HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.c. Minutes of the October 5 2021 Regular Meeting ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 5, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Tuesday, October 5, 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, Essler and Freske
attending. Staff present included the following;
• City Administrator Martin, Director of Community Development Kienberger, Senior
Planner Nemcek
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 comment
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Weisensel Second by Freske
Motion to approve consent agenda items
a. Bills Listing
b. Minutes of the Sept 21 2021 Regular Meeting Proceedings
c. Minutes of the September 21 2021 Closed Work Session Proceedings
d. Council Meeting Date Change
e. Ice Arena Concessions Agreement
f. Ordinance Amendment to City Code 3-1 Liquor Regulations
g. City of Rosemount Comprehensive Plan Amendments for Portions of the Rich Valley
Golf Course Property
h. Approval of a Tax Increment Financing Agreement and Approval of the City Interfund
Loan Resolution
i. Request by Joshua Otis for approval of an Easement Encroachment Agreement to
construct a patio within a drainage and utility easement
Ayes: Weisensel, Block, Droste, Essler, Freske
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 5, 2021
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.a. Comprehensive Wetland Management Plan Update and Wetland Ordinance Text
Amendment
Senior Planner Nemcek introduced Roxy Robertson, a Senior Environmental Scientist at WSB
Associates, who presented an update to the City’s Comprehensive Wetland Management Plan
(CWMP) and a text amendment to update a section of the zoning ordinance that regulates activities
that may impact wetlands. The update was presented to the planning commission in March and the
planning commission recommends approval of the plan update and text amendment.
Ms. Roberston reviewed the current version of the comprehensive wetland management plan, the
current inventory of wetlands in the city and discussed common issues with the proposed updates.
The updates include; wetland buffer regulations were expanded to cover all wetlands vs. only those
associated with a zoning application, outdated rules and language have been updated, unnecessary or
inapplicable details were removed and wetland replacement processes have been updated to reflect
staff’s experience with prior implementation.
The Plan underwent a 60-day review by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR),
which determined the updates to be minor.
Councilmember Weisensel questioned whether the current plan is working, and Mr. Nemcek said
overall the plan is working and noted the establishment of buffers required has improved and
preserved the quality of the wetland. Councilmember Weisensel also noted staff to continue to keep
the Environmental & Sustainable Commission in the loop and gather the commission’s thoughts on
the matter.
Mayor Droste opened public hearing at 7:16 p.m.
No public comment.
Motion by Droste Second by Essler
Motion to Close the Public Hearing at 7:17 p.m.
Motion by Weisensel Second by Block
Motion to approve the Comprehensive Wetland Management Plan Update and
approve a zoning ordinance text amendment to Section 11-7-3: Wetland Overlay
Regulations
Ayes: Block, Droste, Essler, Freske, Weisensel
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 5, 2021
ANNOUNCEMENTS
10.a. Staff Updates
City Administrator Martin provided the following staff updates; Akron Ave signal light should be
activated in the next week or two, Fall Clean Up Day was this past weekend and 311 cars came
through in 4-hour time-frame, thanked the Public Works Staff and Dakota Grinding for their efforts
in cleaning up storm debris this last week.
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 7:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Erin Fasbender
City Clerk