HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.c. Minutes of the March 7, 2023 Work Session ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 7, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 5:02 pm at Rosemount City Hall, Council Chambers, 2875 145th Street
West.
Mayor Weisensel called the meeting to order with Councilmember Freske, Essler, Theisen and
Klimpel.
DISCUSSION
2.a. Amber Fields Pickleball & Dog-Park Complex
Parks & Recreation Director Schultz discussed the plans for a large off leash dog park and pickleball
courts as part of the Amber Fields development.
Mr. Schultz discussed the different proposed layouts and the advantages and disadvantages to each,
the best practices from other cities that have pickleball courts and the future for parking and
facilities.
Councilmembers agreed lighting should be included right away and to include as much parking as
possible. Staff is currently working on the budget of the project and will provide another update
once more information is available.
2.b. Utility Connection Ordinance Requirements
Public Works Director Egger provided an update to the council based on discussions that took place
at the February 7th City Council Work Session. Staff is looking for further guidance and direction
from the Council on the matters of policy for connecting to City utility systems once they become
available in a neighborhood previously unserved, as well as on financing of large assessment
amounts.
Mr. Egger discussed the neighborhood’s septic system status based on the records the City has. Staff
assumes any homes that do not have records, have a septic system as old as the home. Mr. Egger
discussed what other cities have for a policy and our current policy is very laxed in comparison to
other cities that require residents to connect to city utilities within 1 to 3 years.
Staff noted there are several additional costs to the homeowner to connect to city utilities along with
the assessment fee. Council and staff agreed the current proposed assessment is high and to find
ways to make the assessment fee reasonable and fair for this specific project, i.e. cap on the
assessment amount, extend payment term, etc.
Council directed staff to work with residents to obtain any inspection records that homeowners may
have in order to update the status map of septic systems that was illustrated to Council. Staff will
continue to review the City Code with the understanding the connection requirement will stay at 10
years under the assumption the homeowner will provide inspection reports that their septic system
is in compliance. Council also requested staff to work to communicate to residents as early as
possible that future projects that include assessments are forth coming, i.e. reach out to impacted
neighborhood’s, newsletter articles, etc.
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 7, 2023
2. c. Lifetime Lease Status
City Administrator Martin updated Council with the latest Life Time terms listed within the memo.
The finalized Lease Agreement will be presented to the City Council for execution at its March 21
meeting
UPDATES
4.a. Project Updates
i. Community Development
Community Development Director discussed upcoming Planning Commission meetings.
ii. Administration
City Clerk Fasbender discussed dates for upcoming commissioner interviews on March 22nd.
5.a. Staff Reports
i. Upcoming Council Events
Staff and council discussed upcoming council events.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Weisensel, second by Essler the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:55 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Fasbender
City Clerk