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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.15.14 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR September 15, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larson at 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Larson led the audience and city council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Larson, Bartholomay,Bonar, Donnelly, Fogarty Members Absent: None Also Present: Andrea Poehler, City Attorney; David McKnight, City Administrator; Robin Hanson,Finance Director;Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director; Randy Distad, Parks and Recreation Director;Kevin Schorzman, City Engineer; Cynthia Muller,Executive Assistant Audience: Tim Pitcher,David McMillen 4. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Fogarty, second by Donnelly to approve the agenda. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS 7. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Fogarty, second by Donnelly to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approved Council Minutes(9/2/14 Regular)(9/8/14 Work Session) b) Adopted RESOLUTION R50-14 Accepting Donation from Happy Harry's Furniture to the Rambling River Center c) Approved Rambling River Center Code of Conduct Policy d) Acknowledged Resignation Liquor Operations e) Approved Temporary On-Sale Liquor Licenses VFW Post 7662 1) Approved Correction to the City Administrator Deferred Compensation g) Approved Seasonal Hiring h) Approved Bills APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT Council Minutes(Regular) September 15,2014 Page 2 10. PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a) Approve Plans and Authorize Bids—2014 Pond Dredging Project Plans and specifications have been developed for two ponds which need sediment removed. One is in Pine Ridge Forest at Upper 183rd Street West and Everest Path. The project will remove 1,100 cubic yards of sediment. Work will be done in mid to late winter. The other pond is in East Farmington on 9`" Street between Spruce and Walnut streets. The project will remove 740 cubic yards of sediment. The project bid opening will be October 14, 2014, and bids will be awarded on October 20, 2014. The project cost is estimated at$95,000 and is included in the storm water fund 2014 budget. No contamination was found in either pond. MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bartholomay to adopt RESOLUTION R51-14 approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the advertisement for bids for the 2014 pond dredging project. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Councilmember Fogarty: Homecoming is in a couple weeks. Councilmember Bartholomay: Encouraged residents to shop local. Community Development Director Kienberger: Farmington Gymnastics held a ribbon cutting on September 8, 2014 and their grand opening was held this past weekend. Dakota County Lumber recently completed their expansion. The Valmont expansion is nearing completion. Farmington Mini Storage has two buildings under construction. Mayor Larson: Dakota County Lumber will have a ribbon cutting on September 27,2014. A wine tasting will be held Thursday at Celt's. The city is looking for election judges for the November election. Council Minutes(Regular) September 15,2014 Page 3 The last day of the Farmers' Market is this Thursday. The Fire Department will have an open house at Fire Station Two on October 9,2014. Encouraged residents to shop local. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bartholomay to adjourn at 7:17 p.m. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Cynthia Muller Executive Assistant