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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
November 4, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Monday, November 4, 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, Essler, Weisensel and
Block attending.
Staff present included the following;
- City Administrator Martin
- Public Works Director/City Engineer Erickson
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Weisensel Second by Essler
Motion to Adopt the Agenda as presented.
Ayes: 5.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Weisensel Second by Block
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda with item 6.f. pulled.
a. Bills Listing
b. Minutes of the October 15, 2019 Regular Meeting Proceedings
c. Minutes of the October 10, 2019 Special Work Session Proceedings
d. Receive Donation & Expenditure - Fire Department
e. Rosemount Lions Club Renewal of an Interim Use Permit (IUP) Allowing a Seasonal
Christmas Tree Sales Lot in the Parking Lot of the Rosemount Village Shopping Center
(Cub Foods)
f. Deepwoods Court Improvement Project, City Project 2020-03 Order Feasibility Report
g. Autumn Path Improvement Project, City Project 2019-07 Accept Quotes and Authorize
a Contract for Engineering Services and Order Feasibility Report Update
Ayes: Weisensel, Block, Droste, Essler, Freske
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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6. f. Deepwoods Court Improvement Project, City Project 2020-03 Order Feasibility Report
Council member Block pulled this item to further discuss the timing of the project as there were
previous discussions that took place regarding this project this past spring.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Erickson provided an overview of the project and
discussed the timeline, i.e. feasibility hearing in January, authorize ad for bid in March, award
contract in April and construction to take place in 2020 construction season.
Residents can expect additional information regarding when the project should start once a
contractor has been awarded. Mr. Erickson also mentioned Erickson’s discussion with City Attorney
Tietjen in regard to updating the city’s assessment policy as the current policy is not clear and should
be updated prior to any assessments being adopted.
Motion by Block Second by Essler
Motion to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Preparation of a Feasibility Report for the
Deepwoods Court Improvement Project, City Project 2020-03
Ayes: Block, Droste, Essler, Freske, Weisensel
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
10.a. Staff Updates
City Administrator Martin highlighted current public works projects; water tower completion on
Chippendale Avenue, finalizing construction on Connemara Trail and 132nd Street.
Mr. Martin also highlighted; Commissioner Atkins is hosting a town hall on November 9th at the
Robert Trail Library, requesting feedback for the roadways of Highway 3 and CSAH 42. In the City
Council work session earlier this evening, the County did state that a traffic signal is scheduled for
this intersection in 2021.
Mr. Martin also updated all on the success of the Haunted Trail as approximately 4700 people came
through the trail that evening.
10.b. Upcoming Community Calendar
Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events and upcoming meetings for November. City Hall is
closed on Monday for Veteran’s Day. The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday,
November 19, 2019 starting at 7:00 p.m.
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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 Essler the regular meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. back
to the City Council work session in the conference room.
Respectfully submitted,
Erin Fasbender
City Clerk