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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in Rosemount Council Chambers 2875 145th Street West
and virtually via Zoom.
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
• Director of Public Works/City Engineer Erickson
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
City Administrator Martin noted the addition of item 3.a. Proclamation Congenital Heart Defect
Awareness Week and also noted staff will include an update in the minutes of the January 19, 2021
Regular Meeting Proceedings (item 6.b.) to include the applicant agreed to the continuation of the
easement vacation public hearing and final plat approval for Emerald Isle to February 2, 2021.
Motion by Weisensel Second by Freske
Motion to Adopt the Agenda as presented.
Ayes: 5.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
3.a. Proclamation Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
City Administrator Martin provided an overview of the proclamation declaring February 7 -14th as
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Weisensel Second by Essler
Motion to approve consent agenda item 6.c. removed
a. Bills Listing
b. Minutes of the January 19 2021 Regular Meeting Proceedings
c. Technology Task Force Appointments
d. Renewal of Consumption and Display (Set Up) Permit, The Meeting Point
e. Request Dakota County Membership of MVTA
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Ayes: Weisensel, Block, Droste, Essler, Freske
Nays: None. Motion carried.
6.c. Technology Task Force Appointments
Mayor Droste pulled this item for recognition of the new taskforce and its members.
Motion by Droste Second by Weisensel
Motion to approve the creation of Technology Taskforce and appoint the following
individuals to the Technology Task Force;
• Mohammad Khan (term end date 3/31/2023)
• Furhath Arnob (term end date 3/31/2023)
• Joe Duffy (term end date 3/31/2023)
• Tony Hall (term end date 3/31/2024)
• Steve Thoennes (term end date 3/31/2024)
• Robert Kidwell (term end date 3/31/2024)
• Samuel Mwangi (term end date 3/31/2024)
Ayes: Block, Droste, Essler, Freske, Weisensel
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.a. Continued Public Hearing for a Request by CNC Development IV, LLC, for the
Community Development Director Lindquist provided a brief recap of the applicant’s request,
highlighted information provided since the January meeting and noted the continuation of the
hearing from January 19, 2021 requested by the council and approved by the applicant.
Dakota County Senior Project Manager Kristi Sebasitian provided an overview of the project and
the timeline of the county’s actions. Ms. Sebasitian noted the project had an aggressive schedule and
the County moved forward to obtain necessary easements in order to keep the installation of the
traffic signal at Akron Avenue on track and completed in the summer of 2021. Ms. Sebasitian
provided additional detail regarding the offer letter and stated the county withdrew the county’s
offer letter to the original owner to purchase the easement for drainage and utility needs because the
plat filed provided the easement needed.
City Attorney Tietjen mentioned she included a memorandum in the council packet which
responded to several questions raised at the January 19, 2021 council meeting.
Mayor Droste continued the public hearing open at 7:39 P.M.
The applicant’s attorney, Peter Coyle, stated the applicant was forced to put an easement on the
property and stated that the easement on Outlot B shouldn’t have been in required to begin with.
Bill Ryan, developer, stated the County was fully aware that the intentions were to develop the
property from previous interactions. Mr. Ryan confirmed no purchase agreement was ever signed
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with the County regarding the easement acquisition and only an offer letter was submitted which
was never formerly accepted by the property owner or developer.
Rick Osberg, engineer, discussed the appraisal process and noted no interaction took place with
County staff except with the appraiser. Mr. Osberg also noted the applicant objected to the blanket
easement and was told by the city staff the easement was required per city policy. Ms. Lindquist
responded stating she was not involved in the conversations initially, however many developers do
dedicate blanket easements.
Ms. Lindquist noted no objections to approve the final plat, with the dedicated blanket easement
were heard at the Planning Commission meeting in August or the Council meeting in September.
Councilmember Essler stated the City followed the correct process and if there was an objection the
city would have responded to the objection at that time. The timeline indicates the developers
objection came after Dakota County withdrew their offer.
City Attorney Tietjen noted staff are not the final decision makers, and developers who object to
various conditions or processes should go to the final decision makers, the City Council if there is
disagreement. It is a public process.
Motion by Droste Second by Block
Motion to close the public hearing at 8:03 p.m.
Motion by Freske Second by Block
Motion to adopt a resolution approving the vacation of a portion of the blanket drainage
and utility easement over Outlot B, Emerald Isle 1st Addition, subject to conditions.
Ayes: Droste, Essler, Freske, Weisensel, Block
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
9.a. Request by CNC Development IV, LLC, for Final Plat Approval of Emerald Isle 2nd
Addition
Community Director Lindquist discussed the reason for the continuance is related to the vacation of
the drainage and utility easement over Outlot B of the Emerald Isle 1st Addition Plat. The City
Council is being asked to consider a request from CNC Development IV, LLC, for approval of a
Final Plat for Emerald Isle 2nd Addition to allow development of 57 single family lots. The final plat
is necessary to facilitate subdivision of the subject property into individual residential lots, outlots,
and public streets. The plan is to start construction this spring.
Motion by Block Second by Essler
Motion to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Emerald Isle 2nd Addition,
subject to conditions
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Ayes: Essler, Freske, Weisensel, Block, Droste
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Block Second by Essler
Motion to Approve the Subdivision Agreement for Emerald Isle 2nd Addition and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the agreement
Ayes: Freske, Weisensel, Block, Droste, Essler
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
10.a. Staff Updates
City Administrator Martin provided staff updates including thanking the cable crew for their efforts
to make these virtual meetings available for the public and reminded the public to keep an eye out
for upcoming videos on social media.
10.b. Upcoming Community Calendar
Mayor Droste offered condolences regarding the passing of former Mayor Lee Knutson.
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 to a closed meeting
at 8:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Erin Fasbender
City Clerk