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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200707 Regular Meeting ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS July 7, 2020 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 7:01 p.m. in Rosemount Council Chambers 2875 145 th Street West. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council member Block, Weisensel, and Freske attending. Council member Essler was absent. Staff present included the following;  City Administrator Martin  Public Works Director/City Engineer Erickson  Community Development Director Lindquist  Parks and Recreation Director Schultz The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Weisensel Second by Block Motion to Adopt the Agenda as presented. Ayes: 4 Nays: None. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 3.a. Proclamation of Parks and Recreation Month in Rosemount Parks and Recreation Director Schultz presented the proclamation. Mayor Droste declared July as the Parks and Recreation Month in Rosemount. Motion by Weisensel Second by Block Motion to adopt a proclamation identifying the month of July as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Rosemount. Ayes: Weisensel, Block, Droste, Freske Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT No comments CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Block Second by Freske Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda with items 6.i. removed. a. Bills Listing b. Minutes of the June 16 2020 Regular Meeting Proceedings ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS July 7, 2020 c. Minutes of the June 23 2020 Special Meeting Proceedings d. 2020 City Council Meeting Schedule e. Appointment of Election Judges for 2020 Elections f. Family Resource Center Project - Change Order #5 g. Traffic Safety Grant Resolution h. Biscayne Avenue Improvement Project, City Project 2020-01: Approve Easement Agreements with the University of Minnesota i. Approve MnDOT Permit to Construct Ayes: Block, Droste, Freske, Weisensel Nays: None. Motion carried. 6.i. Approve MnDOT Permit to Construct Councilmember Freske requested that Public Works Director/City Engineer Erickson provided more information about the permit and proposed safety improvements. Public Works Director/City Engineer Erickson gave a brief update on the MnDOT project and the Hwy 3 construction plans. Motion by Freske Second by Weisensel Motion to Approve MnDOT Permit to Construct to allow for the construction of pedestrian improvements on MN Highway 3. Ayes: Droste, Freske, Weisensel, Block Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING 7.a. Autumn Path Extension Project, City Project 2019-07 Assessment Hearing Public Works Director/City Engineer Erickson provided a brief overview of the project and the assessment process. Mayor Droste opened the public hearing at 7:17pm. Brian McMenomy, 1283 Bonaire Path W, spoke to council and expressed the that the project will not benefit their property resulting in their protest of the assessment amount. Motion by Weisensel Second by Freske Motion to call and continue the assessment hearing to September 15, 2020 for Autumn Path Extension Project, City Project 2019-07. Ayes: Freske, Weisensel, Block, Droste Nays: None. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS July 7, 2020 10.a. Staff Updates City Administrator Martin highlighted; staff is continuing to work on the 2021 budget, the city will be receiving funds from the CARES Act, absentee voting has begun at City Hall, City Hall is open to the public from 8 to 4:30 p.m. daily. 10.b. Upcoming Community Calendar Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events and upcoming meetings. Mayor Droste also noted, to support Rosemount and shop local as many businesses are beginning to reopen. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council at the regular council meeting and upon a motion by Droste and a second by Weisensel the meeting was adjourned at 7:22 pm back to the council work session. Respectfully submitted, Jessie Paque Deputy City Clerk