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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20170418 CCM RMROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 18, 2017 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members DeBettignies, Nelson, Weisensel and Freske attending. Staff present included the following; o City Administrator Martin o Chief of Police Scott o Parks & Recreation Director Schultz o Interim City Engineer Morast o Community Development Director Lindquist o City Clerk Hadler o City Attorney Tietjen The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA City Administrator Martin stated there was an addition of item 6.m. Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Weisensel. Motion to Adopt the Agenda with the addition of 6.m. Ayes: Nelson, DeBettignies, Droste, Weisensel, Freske Nays: 0. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 3.a. Arbor Day Proclamation Parks and Recreation Director Schultz noted that as part of the Tree City USA designation, the city must designate an Arbor Day. The city celebrates Arbor Day by giving away 180 bare root trees. Also, the Youth Commission will be planting trees with city staff. Motion by Weisensel. Second by Freske. Motion to approve the attached proclamation naming May 6, 2017 as Arbor Day. Ayes: Nelson, DeBettignies, Droste, Weisensel, Freske Nays: 0. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT None CONSENT AGENDA Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Nelson. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda with the addition of item 6.m. as presented. 6.a. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 18, 2017 a. Minutes of the March 21, 2017, Regular Meeting Proceedings b. Minutes of the April 4, 2017, Regular Meeting Proceedings c. Minutes of the April 10, 2017, Work Session Proceedings d. Bills Listing e. Approval of Council Travel f. Appointment of Fire Department Officers g. Rosemount Armory - Community Center Roof Replacement Joint Powers Agreement with National Guard h. Ballfield Use Agreement - ISD 917 i. Municipal State Aid Mileage Revision j. CSAH 42TH 52 Project - Additional Construction Hours Approval k. Authorize 2017 MS4 Scope of Services l. Approval of Fiber License Between the City of Rosemount and Arvig m. JPA Cost Share Agreement for Pictometry International Corporation Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Freske Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 9.a. Dakota County CDA Simple Plat and Final PUD Plan for Prestwick Place Townhomes Community Development Director Lindquist gave an overview of the project. The project has an approved master development plan, back in 2007. They are now moving forward and in need of the approval of the simple plat and final PUD plan. Construction for the project would be completed in 2018. Ms. Lindquist discussed the feedback received at the Planning Commission public hearing. Primarily this feedback was concerned with home values, traffic, and crime. Staff has addressed each concern in the memo to Council. Council member DeBettignies asked Chief Scott to address the crime issue. Chief Scott noted there was a very small difference in calls for service between neighborhoods. Mayor Droste noted the traffic issue and asked about the long-term plan for the intersection of Akron and County Road 42. Chief Scott stated the intersection would have to meet certain thresholds to require a lighted intersection or a roundabout. The threshold may include traffic and accident counts. Mayor Droste asked who sets the speed. Chief Scott explained that MnDOT sets the speeds on all residential streets. City Administrator Martin noted that staff met with the County recently and noted they are aware of the upcoming developments. Interim City Engineer Morast also addressed the criteria for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 18, 2017 Council member DeBettignies stated he had attended the Planning Commission. He stated he feels there is a lot of misconception of the purpose of the building and what “workforce housing” is. Ms. Kari Gill, of the CDA, stated the goal of workforce housing development is to provide affordable, well-maintained rental housing to working families. There are income minimums and maximums to qualify for the properties and applicants are thoroughly screened. The CDA prides itself in the quality of maintenance of their properties. Council member DeBettignies noted that the number of people who can live in the units is maxed at 2 per bedroom. Motion by Weisensel. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to adopt resolution approving a Final Site and Building Plan for Prestwick Place Townhomes, a 40-unit townhome project. Ayes: Droste, Weisensel, Freske, DeBettignies , Nelson Nays: 0. Motion carried. Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Nelson. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the Simple Plat for Prestwick Place Townhomes. Ayes: Weisensel, Freske, DeBettignies , Nelson, Droste Nays: 0. Motion carried. 9.b. Approval of Two Principal Structures at 2665 145th Street, until December 2018 Community Development Director Lindquist gave an overview of the project at Minnesota Energy Resources. The company will be building a new 23,000 sq. ft. building on part of their site. The construction for the new building will be done this year, but not in time to get the old building demolished and parking lot added. In the meantime there will be two principal structures on the property. This is a rare occasion and staff does not find any issues with the process. Council member Weisensel inquired if this has happened in the past. Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Weisensel. Motion to approve the Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation construction phasing plan to allow two principal structures on a single lot during the period of construction ending by December 2018. Ayes: Nelson, DeBettignies, Droste, Weisensel, Freske Nays: 0. Motion carried. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 18, 2017 9.c. City Council Goals City Administrator Martin gave a presentation of the City Council Goals. City Council and staff has met with a consultant a number of times to develop these goals. Mr. Martin noted the use of the personality profile to learn how different staff and council members think and work. Mr. Martin reviewed the 9 vision statements for Rosemount in 2022 developed during the process;  Has a rejuvenated downtown with new housing and businesses  Is a leader in the region for citizen engagement  Has high quality, diverse new neighborhoods providing opportunities to exceed growth projections  Has the premier business park in Dakota County  Has Dakota County’s first 4-year Polytechnic Institute, providing a quality workforce, student housing and transit facilities  Has multiple state-of-the-art rec facilities to meet the demands of a growing community, providing regional athletic tournaments and other events  Has investment in the hospitality and commercial industries to meet the demands of a growing number of visitors and local business needs  Has sufficient public facilities to meet the needs of our expanding community  Has a culture of high performance and teamwork to provide efficient and effective services to meet the needs of the growing community Mr. Martin addressed a list of potential “roadblocks” that might exist that would hamper the vision or goals. Mr. Martin explained the three segments of Strategic Directions; Growing Rosemount, Engaging the Public, and Developing the Organization. He addressed current realities, 2017 priorities, and 2-year successes for each segment. Council member Nelson noted the goal development process was very productive. Council member Weisensel asked for the use of the arrows on the website to visualize the strategic directions. Council member DeBettignies asked about the use of 2018 in the goals and if this was a 2 year plan. Mr. Martin stated the goals and strategies would be continued year-to-year and modified or added to each year. Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Weisensel. Motion to adopt the City Council’s 2017-2018 Goals and Strategic Direction, as presented. Ayes: Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Freske, DeBettignies, Nays: 0. Motion carried. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 18, 2017 ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events. The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. The next City Council work session will be held on Monday, May 8, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Droste, second by Weisensel, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Clarissa Hadler City Clerk