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Home My WebLink About6.b. Minutes of the September 17, 2019 Regular Meeting ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 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 Freske, Weisensel, and Block attending. Council Member Essler was absent. Staff present included the following; - City Administrator Martin - Director of Public Works/City Engineer Erickson - Assistant City Engineer Smith - Parks and Recreation Director Schultz - Finance Director May - Police Chief Dahlstrom The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Weisensel Second by Freske Motion to Adopt the Agenda as presented. Ayes: 4. Nays: None. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 3.a. Police Swearing In – Eckstein and Hanson Chief of Police Dahlstrom introduced the new officer Kip Hanson. Mayor Droste performed the swearing in of Officer Hanson. Chief of Police Dahlstrom introduced Sergeant Eckstein and briefly highlighted Eckstein’s accomplishments with Rosemount Police Department. Mayor Droste performed the swearing in of Sergeant Eckstein. 3.b. Recognition of Stormwater Mural Public Works Director/City Engineer Erickson recognized the artist, Laura Johnson, who completed the stormwater murals located around Rosemount City Hall. Laura Johnson thanked the City for letting her work on the mural. Laura briefly explained that the idea behind her art was the celebration of water. Motion by Weisensel Second by Block Motion to accept a labor donation in the amount of $6,050 to the City of Rosemount for the painting of a stormwater mural at the Splash Pad, City Hall Parking Lot and on 145 th St W. Ayes: Weisensel, Block, Droste, Freske Nays: None. Motion carried. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 3.c. Special Event Update – Fall Food Truck Festival Parks and Recreation Director Schultz provided an update on the festival taking place of Saturday, September 21st, and the lineup of the entertainment. PUBLIC COMMENT Rachel Miller, with HealthEast Ambulance, explained to council and staff that they are trying to be more involved in the community. A HealthEast representative plans on attending council meetings on a quarterly basis to be more aware of city events. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT None CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Weisensel Second by Freske Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda with item 6.g. pulled for discussion. a. Bills Listing b. Minutes of the September 3, 2019 Regular Meeting Proceedings c. Minutes of the September 3, 2019 Work Session Proceedings d. Accept Tort Liability Insurance Limits e. Expenditure Approval from the Donation Account – Parks & Recreation Dept. f. Police School Liaison Service Agreement g. Declaration of Surplus Property – Finance Department h. Family Resource Center Project - Change Order #1 i. UMore Ballfield Dugout Project - Change Orders #1 and #2 j. Approval of an Estoppel Agreement for Solar Subscription k. Accept Public Street and Utilities – Prestwick Place 13th Addition, City Project 473 l. Bonaire Path E, City Project 2018-02: Approve Change Order 3 m. Receive Feasibility Report and Call for Improvement Hearing for the Biscayne Avenue Improvement Project, City Project 2020-01 Ayes: Block, Droste, Freske, Weisensel Nays: None. Motion carried. 6.g. Declaration of Surplus Property – Finance Department Council member Block questioned if the City is selling equipment that is still functional. Finance Director May advised if the equipment is in proper working order the City does attempt to sell the property to recoup the costs. Motion by Block Second by Weisensel ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 Motion to declare the items listed in the attached Fixed Asset List as surplus property and for staff to appropriately dispose of the items. Ayes: Droste, Freske, Weisensel, Block Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7.a Adopt Assessment Roll Bonaire Path E, City Project 2018-03 Director of Public Works/City Engineer Erickson provided a brief overview of the project. There has been one change to the assessment roll due to the Greystone 5 th addition. Assistant City Engineer Stephanie Smith gave presentation about the project’s location, costs and details. Mayor Droste opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. No public comment. Motion by Droste Second by Weisensel Motion to close public hearing at 7:35 p.m. Ayes: 4. Nays: 0. Motion by Weisensel Second by Block Motion to Adopt a Resolution Adopting the Assessment Roll for the Bonaire Path E, City Project 2018-03. Ayes: Freske, Weisensel, Block, Droste Nays: None. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS 9.a. Street Light Utility Ordinance – First Reading Director of Public Works/City Engineer Erickson provided a brief overview of the streetlight utility. Administrator Martin explained that once the ordinance has been approved, staff will send a city- wide mailing notifying residents of the change. Council member Freske clarified that the fees are preexisting, and that the revenue source has just shifted. Administrator Martin confirmed that the fees were in the operating budget that was paid for by the tax levy. The fees will now be shifted and paid for by the utility bills. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 Council member Weisensel questioned the notification of the new ordinance and if staff will use other outlets for publications. Administrator Martin agreed that a notice will be included in a future newsletter and on social media pages. Motion by Weisensel Second by Freske Motion to approve the first reading of the Street Light Utility Ordinance. Ayes: 4 Nays: None. Motion carried. 9.b. 2020 Budget Administrator Martin presented gave the City’s Preliminary Operating Budget and Preliminary Levy for 2020. Martin discussed and highlighted any significant changes within each of the departments. There is a preliminary increase of 4.99% to the operating budget. A preliminary levy maximum is being established at this meeting and is currently proposed at a 5.89% increase. Council member Freske asked how Rosemount’s tax levy increase compares to other cities in Dakota County. Administrator Martin explained that Rosemount is in the middle to bottom range of tax increases across the county, based on preliminary discussions he has had with staff from other cities. Motion by Freske Second by Block Motion to Adopt a Resolution Setting the Preliminary 2020 General Fund Operating Budget, the Preliminary 2020 C.I.P. Budgets, the Preliminary 2020 Insurance Budget, the Preliminary 2020 Port Authority Operating Levy and the Preliminary 2019 Levy, and a Budget Hearing Date of December 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Ayes: Block, Droste, Freske, Weisensel Nays: None. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS 10.a. Staff Updates Director of Public Works/City Engineer Erickson provided updates on several ongoing city projects. 10.b. Upcoming Community Calendar Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events and upcoming meetings for the remainder of September and October. The next City Council work session and regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 starting at 5:00 p.m. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council at the regular council meeting and upon a motion by Droste and second by Freske the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jessie Barikmo, Recording Secretary