HomeMy WebLinkAbout30- Minutes of the October 2 2018 Work Session Proceedings ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 2, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Rosemount City Council was
held on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at City Hall, 2875
145th Street West, Rosemount.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with Councilmembers Freske, Nelson,
DeBettignies and Weisensel attending. Staff present included the following:
• City Administrator Martin
• Parks & Recreation Director Schultz
• Public Works Director Erickson
• Finance Director May
• Chief of Police Scott
• City Clerk Fasbender
• Police Sergeant Dahlstrom
• Public Works Coord. Watson
• Assistant City Administrator Foster
• Public Works Supervisor Koslowski
Also in attendance was Wold Architects representatives and National Research Center
(NRC) representative.
DISCUSSION
2.a. Municipal Facilities Space Needs Analysis
Wold Architects has met a number of times with staff over the past several months. Wold Architects
presented to council a mid-point check in to get an update of the process and current status. The
presentation mainly discussed the overall deficiencies based on tours, surveys, and feedback. Wold
reviewed each department area; along with public works, police department, city hall, and
administration facilities. As Rosemount’s population is expected to grow, staff is expected to grow
and more space is required as the current space does not allow for additional staff growth.
Wold provided information of similar cities current space requirements and needs. Wold showed
how these cities compare to Rosemount and Rosemount’s standards.
Councilmembers discussed options of where these possible additions could be placed within the
city, how the city can utilize the spaces we currently have, and what causes cities to determine when
facility changes need to happen.
Wold’s next step is to come back in a few months with different facility options to present to staff
and council based on the data and feedback staff and council has provided.
2.b. Presentation of Results of Annual Survey
National Research Center (NRC) presented a draft of the survey results the city has received. The
City completes a scientifically-significant survey of residents every two years in order to assess the
opinions of residents on a number of important topics.
NRC received a 37% response rate. The results show citizens feel Rosemount is a safe community
and both mobility and education are highly important to residents.
NRC will present at the regular meeting later this evening to share the results with the broader
viewing public. A final form of the results will be available in a few days and will be posted online for
the public to see.
6.a.
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RECESS
There being no further business to come before the City Council, with a motion from Droste, second
by DeBettignies. The meeting was adjourned to the regular council meeting at 6:52 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council reconvened the work session of the Rosemount City Council at 7:39 p.m. in the
Conference Room at City Hall.
2.c. Water and Sewer Fixed Rate Phase Out Review
Director of Public Works Erickson and Public Works Coordinator Watson discussed the water,
sanitary sewer and storm water rate models which are discussed on an annual basis. This review
allows for a discussion on the long term plan for the utilities to retain a positive fund balance into the
future. A review of the current water and sewer rate models by staff and utility commission
established that the revenue from fixed charges is not enough to offset the fixed costs. In return, the
Utility Commission is proposing a model that phases out nearly all fixed charges over a three-year
period.
Watson and Erickson showcased the spreadsheet which demonstrated the current state and the
proposed change over the coming years based on staff’s findings. Watson also showed where
Rosemount sits with rates in comparison to other Dakota County cities. Staff is suggesting this
proposal will gradually increase in time to where the city needs to be versus it being a large increase all
at once for citizens.
Councilmembers questioned what the utility commission’s goal is, for example water conservation, as
the commission and staff should be communicating the goal to the public. Councilmembers also
questioned the need for a water treatment plant and the timing of when it is needed.
Finance Director May suggests going with this model even if the city doesn’t have to do a water
treatment plant any time soon as the proposed model will put the City in a financially better state
when the time does come.
Councilmembers are requesting staff provide more information regarding the water treatment plant,
triggers that force other cities to take steps towards a treatment plant and the consideration of a
streetlight fee in order to provide feedback on this item.
UPDATES
3.a. Update
Joint Planning Commission and City Council meeting with Newland on October 9th at the Steeple
Center.
Administrator Martin and Park & Recreation Director Schultz are to meet with 292 Group on Friday
regarding the next steps of the recreation facility.
Councilmember Nelson provided an update on the Inver Grove Heights ice agreement with RAHA.
Councilmember Weisensel updated Council on his business visit at Anytime Fitness with Port
Authority Member Smith and Community Development Director Lindquist.
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OCTOBER 2, 2018
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, with a motion from Droste, second
by DeBettignies. The meeting was adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Erin Fasbender
City Clerk