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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 2, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Monday, August 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, Weisensel, and Freske
attending. Councilmember Essler was absent. Staff present included the following;
• City Administrator Martin, Finance Director Malecha, City Engineer Erickson
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No comment
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Weisensel Second by Block
Motion to approve consent agenda with items 6.g. and 6.j. removed.
a. Bills Listing
b. Minutes of the July 20 2021 Regular Meeting Proceedings
c. Electronic Funds Transfer Policy
d. Lawful Off-Site Gambling Application – Confidence Learning Center
e. Expenditure Approval from the Donation Account – Parks & Recreation Dept.
f. Second Quarter Budget Amendments
g. Purchasing Policy Update
h. 2019 Street Improvement Project Phase 2, City Project 2019-01 Final Acceptance and
Authorize Final Payment
i. Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids Connemara
Trail Trunk Storm Sewer, Project 2021-06
j. Approve Proposal for Engineering Services Related to the 2022 Street Improvement
Project, City Project 2022-01
Ayes: Weisensel, Block, Droste, Freske
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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6.g. Purchasing Policy Update
Councilmember Weisensel pulled this item for additional information.
Director of Finance Malecha provided an overview of the purchasing policy update noting the
changes were made to align with state statute.
Motion by Weisensel Second by Block
Motion to approve amended Purchasing Policy Motion to approve Resolution Authorizing
Payment of Certain Claims by the Finance Department Without Prior Council Approval
Ayes: Block, Droste, Freske, Weisensel
Nays: None. Motion carried.
6.j. Approve Proposal for Engineering Services Related to the 2022 Street Improvement
Project, City Project 2022-01
Councilmember Weisensel pulled this item questioning whether the bid numbers were good from
the engineering pool and our status of our current engineering pool.
City Engineer Erickson stated the numbers received from the engineering pool were accurate, with
WSB Associates being the low bid and our current engineering pool has expired. Mr. Erickson also
highlighted some of the work to be done in 2022 and previous projects done via the engineering
pool.
Motion by Weisensel Second by Block
Motion to Adopt a Resolution Receiving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the
Advertisement for Bids for the Connemara Trail Trunk Storm Sewer, Project 2021-06.
Ayes: Droste, Freske, Weisensel, Block
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
9.a. Approve Issuance of Gross Revenue Refunding Bond by the MVTA Bond Board
Director of Finance Malecha provided an overview of the item. The Minnesota Valley Transit
Authority (MVTA) is proposing to refinance its Gross Revenue Bonds. The issuance of the
refunding bond was approved by the MVTA Board and the MVTA Bond Board on July 28, 2021,
subject to the approval of all of the member municipalities. The municipalities are being asked to
approve the resolution authorizing the issuance of the refunding bond.
Each member municipality is asked to allocate 1/8 of the principal amount of the refunding bond
(i.e., $302,500) to their total bonds issued for the year when determining individual bank qualified
status. Ms. Malecha noted the allocation of bank qualification will not impact the City
Motion by Freske Second by Block
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Motion to approve Resolution Approving Issuance of Gross Revenue Refunding Bonds by
the MVTA Bond Board to Refinance the Expansion of the Eagan Bus Garage
Ayes: Freske, Weisensel, Block, Droste
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
10.a. Staff Updates
Mayor Droste made an announcement regarding the city’s current water usage and urged residents
to do their part and reduce water usage in anyway residents can.
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 7:20 p.m. to
reconvene to the work session in the conference room.
Respectfully submitted,
Erin Fasbender
City Clerk