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
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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
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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