HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of the November 15 2022 Regular Meeting
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in Rosemount Council Chambers 2875 145th Street
West.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Essler and Freske attending.
Staff present included the following;
Community Development Director Kienberger
Chief of Police Dahlstrom
Planner Hogan
City Administrator Martin
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Essler Second by Freske
Motion to Adopt the Agenda
Ayes: 3.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Essler Second by Freske
Motion to approve consent agenda items.
a. Bills Listing
b. Minutes of the November 1 2022 Regular Meeting
c. Minutes of the November 1 2022 Work Session Proceedings
d. Flint Hills Trail Head/Park Building – Project Change Orders 1 – 5
e. Approve Union Pacific Railroad At-Grade Crossing Agreement
f. 2023 Community Waste Abatement Grant Agreement
g. Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan Amendment for the Boulder Ave Extension
Project, City Project 2022-02
h. Connemara Trail Extension Project, City Project 2018-09 Final Acceptance and
Authorization of Final Payment
i. Dunmore 1st and 2nd Additions Default Remedy Corrective Actions Acceptance and
Final Payment
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Ayes: Essler,Droste, Freske
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.a. Application for On-Sale Liquor License and Sunday Liquor License – OMNI Orchard
LLC
City Clerk Fasbender provided an overview of the request from OMNI Orchard LLC for an
application for an On-Sale Liquor License and Sunday Liquor License for OMNI Winery and
Taproom located at 15701 Biscayne Avenue.
The applicant was present and noted they are hoping for a soft opening in December and a grand
opening in January.
Mayor Droste opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m.
Motion by Droste Second by Essler
Motion to close the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Motion by Freske Second by Essler
Motion to Approve the On-Sale Liquor License and Sunday Liquor License for OMNI
Orchard LLC dba, OMNI Winery and Taproom located at 15701 Biscayne Avenue
Ayes: Droste, Freske, Essler
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
9.a. Request by Schafer Richardson for approval of a Preliminary Plat to Construct Two
Multi-Family Buildings
Community Development Kienberger informed council of the request for a preliminary plat that
proposes a subdivision of Outlot A, Prestwick Place Townhomes into two parcels that would each
contain one multi-family building. The only action required of the City Council related to the
proposed development at this time is the approval of the preliminary plat. The two buildings differ
in that Building A (east-side) will contain units leased at rents that are market-rate, while the units in
Building B will feature rents that are affordable to residents with incomes below a certain threshold.
Initially, the applicant had requested deviations at the Planning Commission meeting and based on
resident / Commission feedback, no deviations are being requested. The Planning Commission
heard from numerous residents who expressed opposition to the proposed deviations, concerns
about the public hearing notices and safety concerns. Those concerns were addressed in their
design changes, including building height modifications which leads to fewer units and thus no
parking deviation.
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Peter Orth of Schafer Richardson was present and spoke regarding the landscaping and security
plans, Schaefer Richardson intends to manage the buildings and answered questions regarding the
safety of tenants through cameras and a fob system. Peter noted the demographics for the tenants is
likely to be a good mix of younger professions to individuals downsizing. Also noted, the market
rate numbers will be based on the market conditions at the time of development.
Community Development Director Kienberger further elaborated on the demand for life cycle
housing in Rosmeount. The current market finds that high-density housing is needed in Rosemount.
Kienberger further elaborated that the Port Authority and City Councilmember has had discsusions
with MetCouncil discussing the needs for diverse housing stock as Rosemount is largerly a single-
family home community.
Mayor Droste opened up the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. for 15 minutes.
James Wolfe
14221 Addison Avenue
Mr .Wolfe expressed concerns regarding the public hearing notifications and stated a 4-story
building does not fit in that area.
Migual Guadalajara
14004 Ashford Path
Mr. Guadalajara voiced concerns about safety and property values of the homes in the area.
Michael Polski
14176 Ailsebury Avenue
Mr. Polski believes there will be a problem with security in the years to come.
Anna Cheney
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1227 Lower 143 Street
Ms. Cheney stated she moved from a high density area to Rosemount and now she may need to
reconsider moving out of Rosemount with these possible buildings being built.
Sam Kovar
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1390 142 Street
Mr. Kovar stated a 4-story building will not add value to the neighborhood.
Chief of Police Dahlstrom spoke to the safety concerns stating public safety is always a concern
when new developments are looking to come into Rosemount. Dahlstrom noted his request to
Councilmembers to add additional officers as Rosemount continues to grow and council is
supportive of the additional officer request as the growth requires the need.
City Administrator Martin noted the intent is to add an additional officer each year and the growth
in this area will take time and staff will have the opportunity to anaylze the needs for the area.
Councilmember Essler voiced the reasons of support for the project and noted his appreciation for
the engagement from the public on the project as it is an opportunity for council to engage and
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communicate their vision for the area. Essler stated he had several conversations with area
neighbors of the project and explained the reasoning on the need for lifecycle housing. Essler also
recapped the conversations held with Met Council, developers and the School District for what the
area is visioned for based on the market demands.
Councilmember Freske added her concern of the traffic impact in the area and requests staff
continue to work with the county to get a controlled intersection at Connemara Trail and Akron
Avenue.
Mayor Droste noted the downtown area apartments were a concern when the buildings were first
built, however neighbors of the apartments had stated the apartments ended up not having much of
an impact on their current housing. Droste also noted that people live in the suburbs for safety and
schools and we don’t want to deteriorate that.
Chief Dahlstrom noted if there are specific residents who continue to be a problem and have
repeated calls; the police officers will handle it as safety is our priority.
Schaefer Richardson’s representative discussed further details regarding the security, building
management and the timeframe of design.
Motion by Freske Second by Essler
Motion to adopt a resolution approving the preliminary plat for the subdivision of Outlot
A, Prestwick Place Townhomes, subject to conditions.
Ayes: Freske, Essler, Droste
Nays: None. Motion carried.
9.b. Request by Akron 42, LLC, for approval of Rezoning, Preliminary and Final Plats to
Develop a Multifamily Community
Planner Hogan recapped the recent Planning Commission meeting where commissioners reopened
the public hearing to further review the request submitted by Akron 42, LLC for rezoning of the site
from C4 PUD – General Commercial Planned Unit Development to R4 – High Density Residential,
preliminary and final plats, and site plan review for the development of a multifamily community.
The Commission had requested additional information from the applicant before further reviewing
the project request; i.e. screening around pool, landscaping plans, reducing portion of the building to
three stories, changing colors of the building.
Hogan provided an overview of several of the public comments from residents during the reopened
public hearing portion; i.e. traffic, public safety, potential over capacity of the schools in the city, and
security onsite.
The applicant was present and discussed some of the changes that were made to the plans since the
Planning Commission meeting. The applicant noted the typical demographics is younger renters or
individuals looking to downsize.
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Councilmember Freske provided a statement as to why she was not voting in favor of this project,
noting the area was guided for commercial and if she were a resident in the area who purchased a
home knowing it was commercial, that would be upsetting.
Motion by Essler Second by Freske
Motion to adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance B City of Rosemount Zoning
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Ordinance for Prestwick Place 24 Addition to rezone the site from C4 PUD – General
Commercial Planned Unit Development to R4 – High Density Residential, subject to
Metropolitan Council approval of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan change of the site
from CC-Community Commercial to HDR-High Density Residential.
Ayes: Essler, Droste
Nays: Freske. Motion carried.
Motion by Essler Second by Droste
Motion to adopt a Resolution approving the Preliminary and Final Plats for Prestwick Place
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24 Addition, subject to the conditions in the Resolution.
Ayes: Droste, Freske, Essler
Nays: None. Motion carried.
9.c. Request by McGough Development for Preliminary and Final Plat Approval
Community Development Director Kienberger provided an overview of the request by McGough
Development for approval of preliminary and final plats in anticipation of future development of a
site located north and east of the intersection of Highway 3 (South Robert Trail) and CSAH 46
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(160 Street West).
The proposed plat meets the dimensional standards for parcels in the Business Park zoning district,
and staff recommends approval of the request. The project is great for economic growth.
The developer was present and discussed the design of the building to be a multi-tenant building
with four tenants maximium.
Motion by Freske Second by Essler
Motion to adopt a resolution approving the Rosemount Industrial Addition preliminary and
final plats, subject to conditions.
Ayes: Freske, Essler, Droste
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
10.a. Staff Updates
City Administrator Martin provided staff updates; Election results were canvassed earlier this
morning and Martin congraultated Tammy Block, Jeff Weisensel and Mayor Droste on their election
wins.
10.b. Upcoming Community Calendar
Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events and upcoming meetings, acknowledged the
Rosemout High School teams on their success thus far and wished everyone a happy & safe
Thanksgiving.
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 at 8:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Erin Fasbender
City Clerk