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SPECIAL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special work session of the Rosemount City Council was
held on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 8:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 2875 145'
Street West, Rosemount.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members DeBettignies, Shoe - Corrigan,
Weisensel and Bills present. Staff members present included City Administrator Johnson, City Clerk
Domeier, Finance Director May, Chief of Police Kalstabakken, Assistant City Administrator Foster
and Director of Public Works /City Engineer Brotzler.
DISCUSSION
2.A. 2010 Budget Discussion
City Administrator Johnson provided a summary of the information provided within the staff
report.
Council Member Shoe - Corrigan provided background on the salary increases for the City Council.
Mayor Droste noted that at the time the policy was adopted Rosemount was behind the salaries of
other cities of similar size. He did not favor moving forward with a salary increase based upon the
current economic situations. All Council Members concurred with Mayor Droste. Mr. Johnson
stated that at the next City Council meeting an ordinance will be considered regarding the temporary
reduction in salaries.
Discussion was held regarding the overtime pay summary sheet. Police Chief Kalstabakken clarified
that the increase in Police Department overtime in 2008 was due to the Republican National
Convention. He did note that the City was reimbursed for the overtime. Mr. Johnson stated that
approximately 20% of Police Department overtime is reimbursed. Finance Director May stated that
some employees use comp time in lieu of collecting overtime pay.
UPDATES
City Administrator Johnson stated that the University requested a letter of support to the Army
Corps of Engineers to do further investigation and remediation of the munitions plant. The City
Council supported Mr. Johnson in sending the requested letter.
Council Member Shoe - Corrigan shared concerns about the potential of all middle school sports
being moved into the club system. Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz stated he is a part of
the task force that is discussing how to make middle school athletics budget neutral. He explained
that the discussions related to the middle school sports are related to all the financial issues. No
decision has been made by that task force to eliminated middle school sports.
Council Member Bills was expecting to receive good applications for the Youth Commission. The
City Council suggested holding all applicant interviews on Saturday, December 5. Assistant City
Administrator Foster will coordinate the set up of the interviews.
Mayor Droste also shared a letter he received regarding the improvements to Shannon Parkway. He
shared concerns raised by residents about the inclusion of sidewalks on the west side of Shannon
Parkway. Discussion ensued regarding the project.
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion and upon a motion by Droste, second by DeBettignies, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk