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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Tuesday, September 15, 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
• Community Development Director Lindquist
• Public Works Director Erickson
• Finance Director Jeff May
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Weisensel Second by Freske
Motion to approve consent agenda with item 6.f. Re- Designation of Polling Places for
2020 Elections removed.
a. Bills Listing
b. Minutes of the September 1 2020 Regular Meeting Proceedings
c. Minutes of the September 1 2020 Work Session Proceedings
d. City Council Special Meeting Date
e. Donation Acceptance – Police Equipment Fund
f. Re- Designation of Polling Places for 2020 Elections
g. Accept Tort Liability Insurance Limits
h. Request by CNC Development IV, LLC for Final Plat Approval of Emerald Isle 1st
Addition
Ayes: Weisensel, Block, Droste, Essler, Freske
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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6. f. Re- Designation of Polling Places for 2020 Elections
Councilmember Block pulled this item to further clarify the updates to polling locations for
November 3rd. City Clerk Fasbender further elaborated on the changes that are taking place to the
polling locations and noted that those voters who requested an absentee ballot will have their ballot
mailed on September 18th.
Motion by Block Second by Weisensel
Motion to approve the attached resolution designating the temporary polling places for the
2020 General Election
Ayes: Block, Droste, Essler, Freske, Weisensel
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.a. 2019 Street Improvement Project – Phase 2, City Project 2019-01, Hold Assessment
Hearing, Approve Assessment Roll
Public Works Director Erickson explained that an initial assessment roll was approved by the City
Council on August 18, 2020. That roll was missing the property (Wexford Place) proposed for
assessment on this roll, as it was recently replatted under a new PID number. This hearing and
assessment roll will add this property to the assessed properties with special benefit from this project
as per the Rosemount Assessment Policy.
Mr. Erickson then provided detail regarding the next steps of the assessment process.
Mayor Droste opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m.
No public comment.
Motion by Droste Second by Block
Motion to close the public hearing at 7:14 p.m.
Motion by Block Second by Essler
Motion to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Assessment Roll for the 2019 Street
Improvement Project – Phase 2, City Project 2019-01
Ayes: Droste, Essler, Freske, Weisensel, Block
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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7.b. Autumn Path Extension Project, City Project 2019-07 Assessment Hearing
Public Works Director Erickson provided an overview of the Autumn Path Extension project. The
City received a letter dated June 12, 2020 on behalf of the owners of the property proposed for
assessment, which disputes the special benefit to their property. The City’s consulting appraiser has
completed an unrestricted special benefit analysis, which confirms the original appraisal amount.
The property owner has tentatively agreed to an assessment agreement and staff needs time to get
the agreement to the property owner. Due to this, staff is requesting tonight’s assessment hearing be
continued to October 5, 2020.
Mayor Droste opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
No public comment was made.
Mr. Erickson noted the property owner would receive the agreement prior to the council meeting on
October 5th, 2020. The agreement would need to be approved by the City Council.
Motion by Essler Second by Block
Motion to continue the public hearing at the regular council meeting on October 5, 2020
Ayes: 5.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.a. Allocation of CARES Act Funds
City Administrator Martin provided the latest updates regarding the allocation of CARES Act Funds
as staff received direction from council to reimburse the City for its incurred costs of PPE,
equipment, teleworking supplies, etc., and to provide a $50,000 grant in support of the operations of
360 Communities.
Per our legal counsel, Rosemount is required to ensure that 360 Communities utilizes these funds to
closely align with the federal parameters placed on these funds. Staff will continue to work on a new
agreement with 360 Communities.
Mr. Martin also noted the direction received during the Port Authority meeting earlier this evening
which was for staff to take a second effort to reach out to businesses in the downtown area who has
not yet applied for the grant.
Staff prepared a resolution (2020-103) following the Port Authority meeting adjournment stating the
following; the Rosemount CARES Small Business Grant Program II to be dedicated to businesses in
the City’s historic Downtown is approved and the Council authorizes $200,000 in CARES Act funds
to be dedicated to the Program.
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Motion by Weisensel Second by Block
Motion to adopt a resolution, 2020-103, approving the City of Rosemount, Rosemount
CARES Small Business Grant Program II
Ayes: Essler, Freske, Weisensel, Block, Droste
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
9.a. 2021 Budget
City Administrator Martin provided an overview of the initial completion of the Draft 2021 Budget.
The City is required to establish a “ceiling” for the tax levy by the end of September, which allows
the City the opportunity to reduce the levy after the ceiling is set until final certification in
December.
Other updates Mr. Martin included; Dakota County is aiming for 0% increase, residents will see the
school district and county numbers, however staff can only control the city’s budget. The numbers
that residents see in November should be comparable to the final numbers residents see in March.
Councilmember Freske noted, 65% of the budget is for public safety and mentioned with the
growing number of residents, more public safety is necessary. Councilmember Block added the
public safety increase is also in response to what residents are asking for regarding public safety and
public safety is very important for our community.
Councilmember Essler noted because of this tax rate, a home seeing less than 4% value growth could
pay less in City property taxes than 2020.
Administrator Martin also noted that staff is cautious to implement all the value growth for future
years as the 2022 Budget may be when the COVID-19 impacts are most realized on home values.
A final work session in November is planned to discuss any final changes to the budget prior to the
final certification and public hearing which needs to be adopted by December 28th.
Motion by Freske Second by Block
Motion Adopt a Resolution Setting the Preliminary 2021 General
Fund Operating Budget, the Preliminary 2021 C.I.P. Budgets, the Preliminary 2021
Insurance Budget, the Preliminary 2021 Port Authority Operating Levy and the
Preliminary 2020 Levy and a Budget Hearing Date of December 1, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
at City Hall.
Ayes: Freske, Weisensel, Block, Droste, Essler
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
10.a. Staff Updates
City Administrator Martin highlighted; Night to Unite will go virtual on Tuesday, October 6th, The
City of Rosemount is the recent recipient of a Leaders in Local Government Award in the Business
Expansion and Retention category from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and East Metro
Chamber Partners Business retention.
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 Weisensel the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Erin Fasbender
City Clerk