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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
APRIL 1, 1974
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor Daily, Trustees Akin, Graphenteen, Kuchera, McElmury
Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell
Motion by Graphenteen, second by McElmury to approve the minutes of March 13,
and March 18, 1974, as submitted. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by Daily, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R32-74, proceeding with
project 73-14 and order plans and specifications. Voting for: Daily, Akin,
Graphenteen, McElmury. Voting against: Kuchera. Motion carried.
Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R33-74, proceeding
with project #74-3 and order plans and specifications. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R34-74, proceeding
with project #73-3(A) and order plans and specifications. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R35-74, proceeding
with project #73-3(B) and order plans and specifications. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R36-74, proceeding
with project #70~12 and order plans and specifications. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by Graphenteen, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R37-74, proceeding
with project 71-14 and order plans and specifications. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by McElmury, second by Graphenteen that project 71-1 be dropped. AIF,
motion carried.
Motion by McElmury, second by Daily to adopt resolution #R38-74, proceeding with
project #71-11 and order plans and specifications. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by Daily, second by McElmury that project #74-4 be dropped. AIF, motion.
carried.
The council, in discussing the Downtown Improvement, again reaffirmed their
decision that the county participation shall apply to 3rd St., the balance of
the cost of 3rd St. would be added to the cost of Oak Street and the total
cost spread back over the Downtown Improvement project. The Administrator was
also authorized to inquire directly of the County Board whether or not some
arrangements could be made by which the entire project could be let on a single
contract by the County reimbursing the city for the county share of the project.
It was also agreed that the engineer be instructed to add to the cost of the
downtown project the cost of televising the sewer lines which had been performed
prior to the amended feasibility.
Motion by Kuchera, second by Daily to adopt resolution #R30-74, terminating
division 5A of Dakota County Municipal Court in Farmington and establishing
a traffic violations bureau. AIF, motion carried.
The council deferred the adoption of resolution R31-74 establishing the 1974
Improvement Fund determining the amount to be assessed, the rate of interest,
and term of amortization, fund #6-31-74.
The Administrator reported to the Council that in regard to negotiating street
dedications on Linden Street, all of the property owners from whom dedications
would be necessary had indicated their agreement to the offers made with the
exception of Beiseel and Carr. Councilman Kuchera then notified the council
that property owner Carr had conveyed to Kuchera his agreement to the offer.
The Administrator was then authorized to contact Beissel by phone to determine
what his intention was.
The council discussed the proposal of the purchase of a backhoe for joint use of
the City and the Water Board. It was agreed that the Administrator and the General
Services Superintendent and his assistant meet with the Water Board to work out the
details of this proposal.
The council made the following original appointments to the newly established HRA
on the following motions and votes. These appointments we~made with the under-
standing that they were contingent upon the necessary documents being received
back and the HRA certified by the Minnesota Department of Housing:
Motion by Dany, second by Kuchera that Harvey Snyder be appointed for the one
year term. Voting for: Daily, Graphenteen, Kuchera, McElmury. Voting against:
Akin. Motion carried.
Motion by Daily, second by McElmury that Joan Shea be appointed for the two year
term. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by Daily, second by Graphenteen that Norman Hansen be appointed for the
three year term. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by Graphenteen, second by Kuchera that Robert Meehan be appointed for
the four year term. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by Daily, second by McElmury that Warren Sifferath be appointed for the
five year term. AIF, motion carried. ~
Motion by Kuchera, second by Daily that the tax abatement recommendation of the
County Auditor for Lot 3, Block 20, City of Farmington be approved. AIF, motion
carried.
Motion by Graphenteen, second by McElmury that the bills be approved for payment
as presented. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the Engineer be authorized to issue a change
order on project 71-25(A), moving the sewer metering station from the north city
limits to the Sewer Board Treatment Plant road. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by McElmury, second by Graphenteen that the proposed specifications for a
new Garbage Truck Chassis be approved as presented and that bids be taken at
2:00 P.M., at the first meeting in May, with a proposed delivery date of one year.
AIF, motion carried.
Councilman Eugene Kuchera had been appointed by the City Council as their representative
on the Old Courthouse Ad-Hoc Committee, which had been established by the County
Board to advise that group on the disposition of the old county courthouse. Kuchera
reported to the council that he had attended several meetings of this Ad-Hoc Committee
and was now reporting his recommendation that the Old County Courthouse Building be
preserved, that the old part be used as a historical museum and that the new addition
. of the County Courthouse be retained by the County as expansion space for county
agencies in the future. Motion by Daily, second by Graphenteen to adopt resolution
#R42-74 supporting the recommendations of Councilman Kuchera as stated above in
the matter of the disposition of the Old County Courthouse. AIF, motion carried.
The Admin.istrator informed the council that his efforts to collect outstanding
bills from the developer of Pine Knoll Addition in regard to charges made at the
time of plat approval had been to no avail. Motion by Graphenteen, second by Kuchera
that no further building permits be issued in Pine Knoll Addition until this account
has been brought current. AIF, motion carried.
The council deferred any action on the proposed lease of a cash register for the
Municipal Liquor Store.
The council authorized the Administrator to attend the annual City Managers Spring
Conference at Hill City, Minnesota, May 15-17, 1974.
The council discussed the proposed County Ordinance to regulate Municipal Plats
based on special legislation requested by the County and approved by the State
legislature. The council authorized and directed the Administrator to appear at
the County Board meeting of April 9, at which time a public hearing would be held
on this proposed ordinance and that the Administrator inform the county Board that
the City Council of Farmington was extremely opposed to this proposed ordinance
and to the act which permitted it. Motion by Graphenteen, second by Daily to
adopt resolution #R39-74, opposing the intent of the Dakota County Board to regu-
late certain municipal plats. AIF, motion carried.
II
Motion by Kuchera, second by Graphenteen that the following
as summer employees at the Swimming Pool:
Sue Finden Instructor
Debbie Juenke Instructor
Bryan Kelly Instructor
Rod Wilson Instructor
personnel be approved
Sue Finden
Bryan Kelly
Debbie Juenke
Ann Novitzki
Teri Gilbertson
Julie Reisinger
Diane Thelen
Kri s Li nde 11
Dennis Gilbertson
DuAnn Rotty
Head Guard
Head Guard
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AIF, motion carried.
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Minutes of 4/1/74 cant.
The council instructed the staff to prepare plans and specifications for the
second phase of electrical wiring for the tennis courts at Rambling River Park.
The council instructed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance and set a
public hearing for the second meeting in May, said ordinance to regulate the
weight of vehicles on City Streets.
The City Attorney advised the council that the Public Service Commission had
rendered its decision in the matter of the Maple Street Railroad Crossing.
The Commission found that the Maple Street Crossing should remain closed. In
this regard the council instructed the Administrator to again contact the Railroad
as to the blockage of crossings and the surface conditions of crossings and clean
up of Right of Way.
Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen that estimate #1 to Orfei & Sons, lnc,
under contract 1973-1A in the amount of $31,813.79 be approved. AIF, motion
carried.
Motion by Daily, second by Kuchera, to adopt resolution R40-74 ordering an
amended feasibility for project 74-4, sewer lateral, 190th Street. AIF, motion
carried.
The council requested the Administrator to put on the Agenda of April 15, the
matter of traffic and pedestrian hazard existing on Trunk Highway #3 at the
entrances to Chateau Manor subdivision.
Motion made and carried that the meeting be adjourned at 11:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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William J. Ford
City Administrator
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