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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of the September 5, 2017, Regular Meeting ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held on Tuesday, September 5, 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 City Clerk Hadler o Director of Public Works/City Engineer Erickson o Chief of Police Scott o Parks & Recreation Director Schultz o Finance Director May o Community Development Director Lindquist o Communications Coordinator Cox The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA City Administrator Martin asked the removal of item 6.i. on the Consent Agenda. Motion by Weisensel. Second by Nelson. Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Freske Nays: 0. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 3.a. Commendation for northern national softball champions Mayor Droste provided information regarding the Northern National Tournament that was won by the Rosemount Irish Stapf team. Each team member was presented with a certificate by the mayor. 3.b. Special Event Update – Rosemount High School Foundation Parks & Recreation Director Schultz introduced Jason Nord, of the Rosemount High School Foundation to discuss the 100th Year Anniversary of Rosemount High School. Mr. Nord thanked Mr. Schultz and Council member Freske for their assistance with the events so far. He discussed the community dance that will be taking place on the evening of Friday, September 22, at the Community Center. Tickets are available online for $45 and include food and entertainment. Proceeds will go toward supporting the Rosemount High School Foundation. Events at the High School include a pancake breakfast, a fun run, tours of the old and new high school buildings, sporting events, and the homecoming football game. There will be a hospitality room at the Community Center Banquet Room from 1 – 5 before the game. PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA 6.a. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 Motion by Nelson. Second by Freske. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of item 6.i. Receive Bids / Award Contract – Well 5 Abandonment, City Project 2017-08. a. Minutes of the August 7, 2017, Work Session Proceedings b. Minutes of the August 15, 2017, Regular Meeting Proceedings c. Bills Listing d. Temporary Liquor License – Church of St. Joseph e. Accept Tort Liability Insurance Limits f. Event Coordination Agreement - Rosemount High School Foundation g. Adopt Assessment Receive Bids Award Contract – 132nd Street Improvements, City Project 465 h. Joint Powers Agreement - CSAH 42TH 55 Intersection Improvements, City Project 2017-04 i. Receive Bids / Award Contract – Well 5 Abandonment, City Project 2017-08 j. Receive Plans & Specifications Authorize Ad for Bid – Well House 16, City Project 416 Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Freske Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8.a. Report on 6-Month Evaluation of City Administrator City Administrator Martin provided a summary of the employment review of the City Administrator that took place on August 15th at a special meeting of the City Council. Council member DeBettignies stated he appreciated Mr. Martin’s efforts thus far. Council member Nelson stated he echoes those sentiments. Mayor Droste also stated he appreciated his efforts and looks forward to the coming years. Motion by Weisensel. Second by Nelson. Motion to approve the report from the special meeting held on August 15, 2017, for the six- month evaluation of the City Administrator. Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Freske Nays: Nelson. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 9.a. 2018 Preliminary Budget City Administrator Martin provided an overview of the 2018 Preliminary Budget. The Preliminary Budget is required to be approved by September 30 and sets the “ceiling” for the levy. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 Mr. Martin stated the beginning of this process started with the Council Goals that were set early in the year. Staff submitted their budget requests in May, and those requests have been pared and refined through meetings of staff and council. Mr. Martin stated there are four main goals staff is attempting to meet; strive to make the budget consistent with Council Goals, consistent with Council direction on levels of service, should not weaken the city’s long-range financial outlook, and it is a balanced budget in terms of revenues and expenditures, as well as personnel, equipment, technology, and operating needs going forward. Property taxes account for 74% of revenues that the city takes in. The total budget proposed is $21,858,381. The city’s taxable market value is expected to increase by 6.3% in 2018. The median value home is expected to increase by 5.08% in 2018. Internal revenues are expected to increase 13.5%, much of which is projected new home construction permits. There is also an additional transfer of $125,000 from SKB funds. The proposed operating budget for 2018 is $13,162,100. This is a 6.21% increase in operating budget from 2017. A few of the increases are due to an additional police officer, additional hours for the IT specialist, additional hours for the Steeple Center coordinator, a potential for a full-time Economic Development Specialist, and flexibility for cost of living increases for existing staff. Mr. Martin review the expected changes in revenue. The proposed increase in the tax levy is 3.91%; which is an approximate $34 tax increase on the median value home. This is a 3.47% increase in city taxes paid. There will equate to a tax rate reduction of about 2.32%. The proposed tax is still $45 less than what the median value home paid in 2008. The preliminary budgets for the CIP and Port Authority are also part of this resolution. Council member Nelson shared that the city has done well relative to other cities in the county and asked staff to discuss this further. Finance Director May stated the City of Rosemount is currently the 3rd lowest in Dakota County. Other cities are expected to have 3% - 10% increases. Mayor Droste stated the inner ring suburbs of South St. Paul and West St. Paul can no longer develop, so their budgets are driven largely by that fact. He stated he’s concerned about the increase, because the city is growing operations faster than the population is growing. Mr. May responded that Lakeville is seeing similar increases in growth relative to population due to smaller families. Council member Weisensel asked Mr. May how often the City decreases the approved levy from the preliminary levy. Mr. May stated that approximately half of the time there are small changes. Mr. Weisensel expressed concerns over the tax change and the use of the SKB revenues being put toward operations. Motion by Nelson. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Setting the Preliminary 2018 General Fund Operating Budget, the Preliminary 2018 C.I.P. Budgets, the Preliminary 2018 Insurance Budget, the Preliminary 2018 Port Authority Operating Levy and the Preliminary 2017 Levy and a Budget Hearing Date of December 5, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Freske Nays: Weisensel. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events. The next City Council work session will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Droste, second by Nelson, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk