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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200721 Regular Meeting ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JULY 21, 2020 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in Rosemount Council Chambers 2875 145th Street West. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council member Block, Essler, Weisensel, and Freske attending. Staff present included the following; • City Administrator Martin • Assistant City Engineer Smith (Via Zoom) • Assistant City Administrator Foster The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Weisensel Second by Block Motion to Adopt the Agenda as presented. Ayes: 5. Nays: None. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 3.a. Youth Commission Report Aashish Bharath presented the annual Youth Commission report to the City Council on behalf of the Youth Commission. Motion by Weisensel Second by Freske Motion to receive annual report Ayes: Weisensel, Block, Droste, Essler, Freske Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Weisensel Second by Block Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda a. Bills Listing b. Minutes of the July 7 2020 Regular Meeting Proceedings c. Minutes of the July 7 2020 Work Session Proceedings ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JULY 21, 2020 d. City Council Compensation e. Appointment of Additional Election Judges for 2020 Primary Election f. Fire Relief Fund Benefit Proposal g. Budget Amendments h. Approve Settlement Agreement with Previous Employee i. Temporary On-Sale Liquor License – American Legion j. Approve Development Agreement for Rosemount Woods Expansion, CP 2020-12 k. Extension of Processing Absentee Ballots for the 2020 Elections Ayes: Block, Droste, Essler, Freske, Weisensel Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Droste thanked the Police and Fire Department for their service during this pandemic. Mayor Droste also mentioned the Fire Department is accepting applications to those interested in joining the Fire Department. PUBLIC HEARING 7.a. 124th Court West and 121st Street West Improvements, City Project 2018-05, Assessment Hearing and Adopt Assessment Roll Assistant City Engineer Smith provided a brief overview of the project and the assessment process and policy. The final paving for 121st St W. and 124th Ct W. is estimated to be complete by the middle of July. Ms. Smith explained the proposed assessments shown below are in accordance with the Rosemount Assessment Policy, surface improvements are assessed at 35% of the total cost. The City proposes unit assessment calculations, resulting in the same amount for all properties abutting the roadway. Mayor Droste opened the public hearing at 7:20pm. Tim McDonnell - 1150 124th Court West Mr. McDonnell had questions regarding the assessment payment and when the payment should be paid by. Ms. Smith provided additional detail on the payment timeline. Aaron Moline – 1180 121st Street West Mr. Moline had concern regarding the payment and stated the allowed time to pay the assessment fee is too short. Mr. Moline also questioned the interest rate of which is set by the county. Motion by Weisensel Second by Block Motion to close the public hearing Ayes: 5. Nays: None. Motion carried. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JULY 21, 2020 Motion by Block Second by Essler Motion to Adopt a Resolution Adopting the Assessment Roll for 124th Court West and 121st Street West Improvements, City Project 2018-05 Ayes: Droste, Essler, Freske, Weisensel, Block Nays: None. Motion carried. 7.b. Deepwoods Court Improvement Project, City Project 2020-03, Assessment Hearing and Adopt Assessment Roll Assistant City Engineer Smith provided a brief overview of the project and the assessment process and policy. Ms. Smith also noted in the Spring of 2019, staff received a request from residents living on Deepwoods Court that the condition of their road be addressed. Also, the ribbon curb assessment was agreed to by all residents, through petition and waiver agreements. Mayor Droste opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. Dave O’Brien – 12870 Deepwoods Ct Mr. O’Brien questioned if the full amount is not spent if the payment would be less. Ms. Smith confirmed the amount today is the amount the will be assessed. Mr. O’Brien also had a question on whether homeowner’s sprinkler will be replaced? Ms. Smith stated the city typically does not relocate private sprinkler systems but Ms. Smith will verify that with the City Engineer. Ms. Smith suggested that Mr. O’Brien get a cost estimate from a landscaping company to re-locate the sprinklers that are located where the curb will go. Motion by Weisensel Second by Essler Motion to close the public hearing Ayes: 5. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion by Essler Second by Freske Motion to adopt a Resolution Adopting the Assessment Roll for Deepwoods Court Improvement Project, City Project 2020-03 Ayes: Essler, Freske, Weisensel, Block, Droste Nays: None. Motion carried ANNOUNCEMENTS 10.a. Staff Updates City Administrator Martin highlighted; thanked staff and cable for working to increase transparency and allowing the public to be able to participate during council meetings via Zoom, staff continues to learn more and prepare for the CARES Act funding that will be available to Rosemount and the ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JULY 21, 2020 Body Worn Camera is now available on the City website and the public can comment on the policy for two weeks. 10.b. Upcoming Community Calendar Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events and upcoming meetings. 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 Essler the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm. Respectfully submitted, Erin Fasbender City Clerk