HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of the January 17, 2023 Regular MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 1 7, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in Rosemount Council Chambers 2875 145th Street
West.
Mayor Weisensel called the meeting to order with Councilmember Essler and Freske attending.
Staff present included the following;
• City Administrator Martin
• Economic Development Coordinator Van Oss
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
City Administrator Martin noted item 6.k. Bonaire Path East Project, City Project 2018-03 Final
Acceptance and Authorization of Final Payment will be delayed for action until a later date.
Motion by Weisensel Second by Essler
Motion to Adopt the Agenda
Ayes: 3.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jason Moore
3685 148th Street West
Mr. Moore congratulated Mayor Weisnesel and Councilmember Essler on their new council terms.
Mr. Moore had questions regarding when the public council packets are posted on the website, what
meetings the public are allowed to attend and whether the City maintains the trees and trails within
Carroll Woods Park.
Staff informed Mr. Moore the packets are typically posted the Friday before the meeting, all
commission and council meetings are open to the public and Public Works maintains the trees
within all city parks.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Essler Second by Freske
Motion to approve consent agenda items with 6.k removed
a. Bills Listing
b. Minutes of the January 10, 2023 Regular Meeting
c. Minutes of the January 10, 2023 Work Session Proceedings
d. Establish 2023 Council Assignments
e. 2023 Solid Waste Haulers Licenses
f. 2023 CDBG Allocation
g. 2023 Joint Powers Agreement – Solid Waste and Recycling Coordinator (Shared)
h. CDA TIF Resolution of Support – Schafer Richardson
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i. Pharmaceutical Drug Disposal Program Joint Powers Agreement
j. Amendment 1 to Joint Powers Agreement – Mississippi River Greenway, City Project
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k. Bonaire Path East Project, City Project 2018-03 Final Acceptance and Authorization of
Final Payment
l. Dakota Aggregates Large Scale Mineral Extraction Permit Renewal through 2023
m. Renewal of the Small Scale Mineral Extraction Permit at the Ped/Kuznia Properties for
Bolander and Sons for 2023
n. Renewal of the Max Steininger, Inc. Small Scale Mineral Extraction Permit for 2023
o. Renewal of the Shafer Contracting Co., Inc. Small Scale Mineral Extraction Permit for
2023
p. Renewal of the Vesterra, LLC, and Stonex, LLC, Small Scale Mineral Extraction Permit
for 2023
q. Request by KJ Walk, Inc for preliminary and final plat approval for Rosewood
Commons 2nd Addition
Ayes: Essler, Weisensel, Freske
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.a. Public Hearing for the Proposed Tax Abatement on parcels 34-02600-70-013 and 34-
03500-01-011 located at 1367 – 145th Street East
Economic Development Coordinator Van Oss recapped to Council that staff has been working with
the Jimnist, LLC development team on a technology campus on approximately 280 acres of land
owned by the University of Minnesota in its UMore Park site.
Van Oss noted as part of this project, Jimnist, LLC is seeking to enter into a tax abatement
agreement for the parcels targeted for development. The estimated total amount of the tax
abatement over the term of the abatement is $0. The applicant has requested additional time to
review the abatement agreement and because the public notice stated January 17th for the public
hearing, staff is requesting the public hearing be opened and remain open until February 21st.
Ehlers Inc., will be making a presentation regarding the abatement plan for the public hearing and
will be available to answer questions at the February 21st meeting.
Mayor opened public hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Jason Moore
3685 148th Street West
Mr. Moore questioned who the end-user is and the plans for the campus. Mr. Moore is concerned
about the plans being approved without knowing who the campus will be for. Staff responded that
a full presentation of the available details will be provided at the February 21st meeting.
Motion by Weisensel Second by Freske
Motion to continue to public hearing until February 21, 2023.
Ayes: 3.
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Nays: None. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
10.a. Staff Updates
City Administrator Martin provided an updated regarding the two open councilmember seats. Staff
received 17 applications and will be interviewing 8 finalist tomorrow.
10.b. Upcoming Community Calendar
Mayor Weisensel 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 Weisensel and a second by Essler the meeting was at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Erin Fasbender
City Clerk