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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes from January 17, 2006 City Council MeetingITEM $i 6 A ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 2006 CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pursuant to due call and nonce thereof, a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, at 7.30 p.m in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Sterner, Baxter, DeBettignies, and Shoe Corrigan attending. Staff members present were City Administrator Verbrugge, Acting City Attorney Tietjen, Assistant City Adntnistrator Weitzel, City Engineer Brotzler, and City Clerk Jentink. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Motion by Mayor Droste. Second by Baxter. Motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Baxter. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. a. Minutes of January 3, 2005 Regular City Council Meeting b. Bills Listing c. Expenditure Approval from Donation Account D.A.R E., Police Department d. Transfer /Loan Flexible Spending Account e LELS Police Unit, Labor Agreement 2006 -2007 f. LELS Police Supervisory Unit, Labor Agreement 2006 -2007 g. Change to 2006 Schedule of Rates and Fees h. Speed Study Request i. Receive Feasibility Report /Set Public Hearing for 132nd Court West Street Utility Improvements, City Project 393 j. Set Special Meeting February 1, 2006 for Fire Station II Bid Reviews Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: 2006 Pavement Management Project, City Project 396 City Engineer Brotzler presented the 2006 Pavement Management Project, City Project 396 for street reconstruction and street rehabilitation in the Broback 10th Addition and Edwin Rahn Additions 1, 2, and 3. WSB Engineer Kevin Kawlewski descnbed the improvements and locations included m City Project 396. Mr. Kawlewski reported the estimated cost for the project at $1,426,600. He pointed out that funding from City funds is $831,290 and assessments to property owners will provide $595,310. 1 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 2006 The assessments for the Broback area will be $2,010 per residential unit and the Edwm Rahn area will be assessed $4,400. The Edwin Rahn area is higher due to the total reconstruction of the street with storm sewer. The project schedule is as follows: Public Informational Meeting: December 7, 2005 Public Hearmg January 17, 2006 Final Plan March 21, 2006 Receive Bids Apnl 18, 2006 Construction Begms May 15, 2006 Completion Fall, 2006 Assessment Hearing Late Fall, 2006 Mayor Droste opened the Public Hearing for audience comments. Lori Boudreau, 3796 Upper 149th Street West, stated the assessment amount of $4,400 would drive her out of her home. She explained she is a single mother with limited income and asked for Council's consideration. Joe Zanmiller, 14886 Cimarron Avenue, agreed the repairs needed to be done on his street, however, he believed the assessment would be a hardship on the residents. Mr. Zanmiller noted that there are twenty -nine households who are retirees and others that are smgle parent families with lm ited income. Council Member Shoe Corrigan requested the funding process be explained, which would give residents another option to pay the assessment. City Admuustrator Verbrugge stated there are two options. The first option is to pay the assessment in full after the project is done. The second option is to pay installments over a ten -year period which is collected with the property taxes. Mr. Verbrugge estimated the cost per month at $40 plus interest. Mr. DeBettigmes stated this second method could be paid off early if desired. Mr. Brotzler estimated the interest rate would be 5.75% which is 2% over the bond rate. Ted Northwick, 3645 148th Street, recalled he paid for a storm sewer on his property and was told he would never have to pay that again. Mr. Northwick did not believe his property value would be increased by the assessed amount. He stated he had lived m Rosemount for forty years and he did not want to pay for another storm sewer. Mr. DeBettigmes inquired when he was assessed before and Mr. Northwick believed it was fifteen years ago Mr. Kawlewski reported that the feasibility report for the watermam in Mr. Northwick's area was done between 1962 and 1975. Council Member Baxter recalled that Senior Citizens could defer their assessment. Acting City Attorney Tietjen explained that seniors are able to defer their assessment until sale of the property. Mr. Verbrugge noted that pending assessments must be revealed prior to sale of the assessed property, but, the pending assessments can be negonated mto the sale price. Mr. Verbrugge explained the opportunity to appeal the assessment is presented at the time of the final Assessment Hearing and must be filed within ten days. Ms Shoe Corngan noted the appeal can be made by letter to the City Council. 2 .1 Chris Maset, 3706 148 Street West, inquired about the rating system for classifying the streets. Mr. Brotzler explained that the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) was 29 and 31 for his area. Mr. Kawlewski reported the Broback Addition has curb and gutter which lowers the reconstruction cost. Mr. Kawlewski stated the Rahn additions require storm sewer improvement and curb and gutter. Ms. Shoe Corrigan pointed out that the pavement management program's goal is to bring all streets up to a PCI of 73 Mr. Brotzler explained the program maximizes the dollars at opportune times to maintain good streets. Mr. Brotzler pointed out some recent improvement sites for residents to examine. Motion by Mayor Droste. Second by Baxter. MOTION to close the Pubhc Hearing for the 2006 Pavement Management Project, City Project 396. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion carried. Council Member Baxter commented his obligation is to protect the resources of the community. He noted if funding contributions are changed than other needed improvements may be affected. He stated that Council owes it to its citizens to provide the best maintenance plan m an imperfect world. Mr. Baxter requested that information be provided to all residents for hardship deferments and alternate payment options. Motion by Baxter. Second by Shoe Corrigan. MOTION to adopt a Resolution Ordering the Project and Authorizing the Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the 2006 Pavement Management Project, City Project 396. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion carried. Mayor Droste further explained the steps m the construction project. Mr Brotzler noted the phone contacts for the City and the contractor are provided to residents when the project begins. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Droste announced the death of former Fite Chief Kenneth Gist on January 12. He extended thanks for his years of service to the City and offered condolences to his family on behalf of City Council. Mayor Droste reviewed future regularly scheduled meetings. A special Council Work Session will be held on February 1 at 6:30 p.m to review Fire Station II bids. Mayor Droste moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 p.m. Second by Mr. Baxter. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. The meeting was adjourned. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 2006 The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2005 -03. 4 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 2006 Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentmk, City Clerk Recordmg Secretary