HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.c. Minutes of the May 5 2020 Work Session ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
MAY 5, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Rosemount City Council was held on
Tuesday, May 5, at 5:00 pm virtually via Zoom.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Councilmember Block, Essler and Freske. Staff
present included City Administrator Martin, Public Works Director/City Engineer Erickson, Chief
of Police Dahlstrom, Community Development Director Lindquist and Park & Rec Director
Schultz.
DISCUSSION
2. a. Future Parks & Recreation Amenities
Director of Parks & Recreation Schultz provided an update on several projects that are in our CIP
and/or Council Goals and is requesting direction for the projects going forward during this time.
Flint Hills Athletic Complex Trail Head/Restrooms/Concessions Building – staff anticipates design
to start in 2020 as there may be grant money available for this and this would be a joint trailhead
facility with Dakota County. Grant potential could be up about $400,000 which would decrease the
approximate city contribution which is $600,000. All councilmembers were in favor of this project
and moving forward. Councilmember Weisensel suggested prioritizing the projects in case cuts need
to be made.
Flint Hills Athletic Field Lighting (1 Field) – did not get into CIP budget, but was included in
Council goals. Mr. Schultz suggests taking funds from the park dedication account to fund this
project. Mayor Droste suggested looking into lighting companies for some sort of a donation, grant
or rebate. Councilmembers were in support of this project and believed the lighting would be a good
investment. Councilmember Weisensel suggested marketing this project with the solar contracts that
the city has. The project ideally would be ready for Fall 2020.
UMore Ballfields Phase 2 - The second phase of the project would include two youth
softball/baseball fields, parking lot, landscaping, scoreboards, and field lighting for all four fields.
Mr. Schultz noted youth softball and baseball are the biggest users of fields. Council discussed
communicating with RAAA (Rosemount Area Athletic Association) and other leagues to ensure the
proposed fields are suiting the needs and prioritize towards their needs.
Recreation Center – City Administrator Martin provided an overview on the latest developments
regarding the recreation center. Mr. Martin noted the project will be on hold for a month or two due
to COVID-19. Also discussed was the future Public Works/Police Department building and how
some of the money the city has set aside will go towards the potential land acquisition for this
building. Staff will update the master project spreadsheet to reflect the latest numbers and present to
council at a later meeting.
The Council directed staff to pursue design quotes and continue progressing with each project for
further consideration.
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2.b. b. Economic Development Updates
Community Development Director Lindquist discussed the area to the east of Highway 3 near
Canada Circle. The area is of interest to an industrial user. The developer is concerned about long
term cost of the project – currently the cul-de-sac is not as long as needed for the user and is
requesting for the road addition to go further south and connect at Canada Circle. Lindquist
suggests looking into this as an Economic Development TIF District. This user would highlight this
area for future development. Councilmembers are in favor of moving forward with the roadway
addition should the user move forward.
Ms. Lindquist briefed council on the Autumn Path roadway project and question whether to move
forward or not. Ms. Lindquist noted the developer never closed on the project, however the city
recorded the easements. Lennar is unable to do a 7th addition without Autumn Path. Council also
discussed Birchwood Avenue and the continued traffic concern and suggested this item be discussed
at a future meeting. Councilmembers were in agreeance to move forward with the Autumn Path
project.
Third update Ms. Lindquist noted there is a potential user for the UMore Property. A meeting with
the user and Board of Regents will be held on Thursday. The user would go before the Board of
Regents in June for approval should all go well.
UPDATES
Councilmember Essler questioned if there was ever discussion about a sidewalk from Connemara
Trail to the south of the cemetery along Highway 3. Mayor Droste recalls the trail being placed in
that area further back to avoid being to close to the highway.
Councilmember Weisensel mentioned the heavily attended mini donut truck at Ace Hardware
parking lot this past weekend.
Councilmember Block thanked building department for the assistance with a permit and thanked
local businesses for their support throughout the community during COVID-19.
Councilmember Freske informed council of the Leprechaun Days meeting on Monday 18th and also
asked the status of the planning commission on May 12th.
Mayor Droste questioned the opening of tennis courts and playgrounds. After discussion, staff took
the direction to place informative signs up in these areas along with allowing them to be back open.
ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Upon a motion by Droste, second by Essler, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:58 pm to
the regular council meeting.
CALL BACK TO ORDER
Mayor Droste called the meeting back to order at 8:03 pm with Councilmember Block, Essler and
Freske. Staff present included City Administrator Martin and Park & Rec Director Schultz.
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Councilmembers discussed upcoming city events; Leprechaun Days, Fireworks and Food Truck
Festival. After discussion council suggested should Leprechaun Days not take place at its scheduled
time, to do fireworks in September. Additional conversation will take place once the Leprechaun
Days committee makes a final determination.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Droste,
second by Essler, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:51 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Fasbender, City Clerk