HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.06.14 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR
October 6, 2014
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larson at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OFALLEGL4NCE
Mayor Larson led the audience and city council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Larson,Bartholomay, Bonar,Fogarty
Members Absent: Donnelly
Also Present: Joel Jamnik, City Attorney;David McKnight, City Administrator;
Robin Hanson,Finance Director;Adam Kienberger, Community
Development Director;Randy Distad,Parks and Recreation
Director;Brenda Wendlandt, Human Resources Director; Cynthia
Muller, Executive Assistant
Audience: Tim Pitcher,David McMillen
4. APPROVE AGENDA
Councilmember Fogarty moved item 5a)Kyle Kratz, Eagle Scout Project,to the
October 20,2014 meeting. City Administrator McKnight clarified item 14a) is a closed
session to discuss pending litigation. Mayor Larson pulled items 7b)2015 Non-
Bargaining Compensation Adjustment, 7c)City Contribution to Group Insurance
Benefits, and 71)Approve Seasonal Hiring for separate vote.
MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bartholomay to approve the agenda. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
b) Proclaim October 2014 as Community Planning Month
MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bonar to proclaim October 2014 as Community
Planning Month. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bartholomay to approve the consent agenda as follows:
a) Approved City Council Minutes(9/15/14 Regular)
d) Approved Fire Fighting Service Agreement with Eureka Township
e) Adopted RESOLUTION R53-14 Approving Gambling Event Permit Knights of
Columbus
f) Approved Temporary On-Sale Liquor License Knights of Columbus
g) Accepted Resignation Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
h) Approved Ice Rental Agreement with Farmington School District
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i) Approved Appointment Recommendation Liquor Operations
j) Adopted RESOLUTION R54-14 Approving 2014 General Election Judges
k) Approved Letter of Engagement with Apprize Technology
m) Approved Bills
APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bonar to approve the following items.
b) Adopted RESOLUTION R52-14 Approving 2015 Non-Bargaining
Compensation Adjustment
c) Approved City Contribution to Group Insurance Benefits
1) Approved Seasonal Hiring
Voting for: Bartholomay,Bonar,Fogarty. Abstain: Larson. MOTION CARRIED.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Adopt Resolution—Approving Certification of Delinquent Municipal
Services to 2015 Tax Roll
Utility accounts that are delinquent are certified to the following years property
taxes. As of September 12, 2014,when notices were sent,the delinquent amount
was$453,493.09 representing 1,039 accounts. As of the meeting,the amount to
be certified to property taxes to be collected in 2015 is$287,867.09 representing
498 accounts. There has been a significant change in rental accounts since the
new policy was put in place. The rental accounts have gone down from 500 to103
accounts. The new policy calls for any delinquent rental accounts to be
transferred to the property owners name. Staff has expanded notification efforts
this year for delinquent accounts. Finance Director Hansen thanked all the staff
involved for their hard work and excellent customer service. MOTION by
Fogarty, second by Bartholomay to close the public hearing. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED. MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bartholomay to adopt
RESOLUTION R55-14 certifying delinquent municipal service accounts to
Dakota County Treasurer/Auditor. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
b) Approve On-Sale Liquor and Sunday Liquor License—El Charro Mexican
Restaurant
Mr. Geovanni Mata has applied for an on-sale liquor and on-sale Sunday liquor
license for El Charro Mexican Restaurant. MOTION by Bartholomay, second by
Fogarty to close the public hearing. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by
Fogarty, second by Bonar to approve an on-sale liquor and on-sale Sunday Liquor
license for El Charro Mexican Restaurant, 122 Elm Street. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
9. AWARD OF CONTRACT
10. PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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12. NEW BUSINESS
a) Strategic Plan—Future Swimming Pool Plans and Potential Recreational
Facility
This project includes a two-phase plan. The first phase is to possibly close the
outdoor pool at the end of the 2015 swimming season and replace it with a splash
pad for the 2016 season. Phase two includes bringing together a number of
groups to look at a possible recreational facility as a referendum question on the
2016 General Election ballot.
The pool committee presented five options earlier this year and city council chose
to close the pool and replace it with a splash pad. The estimated cost is$586,000
to$670,800 with a life span of 18 to 20 years. This would be funded through
internal borrowing. The construction could be completed between September and
May without losing a swimming season.
A resident survey will be sent out in the spring of 2015 which would include a
question to determine the amount of support for closing the pool and replacing it
with a splash pad. A question regarding the construction of a possible
recreational facility would also be placed on the resident survey.
Staff will start to inform the athletic groups that their input will be requested in
mid-2015.
13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE
Councilmember Bonar: Regarding the delinquent accounts,prior to the meeting he
inquired about the percentage being placed on the accounts.
He suggested increasing it from 2.5%to another amount on
the fee schedule next year. He wants to make sure the city
is compensated for the additional work that is required and
provide an incentive for residents to be more timely in
paying their bills.
He noted there will be several opportunities for bingo with
the Knights of Columbus events next year. Their
fundraisers provide support to the food shelf
Administrator McKnight: The city council and school board candidate forum will be
held on October 8, 2014, and is hosted by the Dakota
County Regional Chamber of Commerce.
The fire department open house will be held October 9,
2014.
Finance Director Hanson: Hydrants will be flushed this week and next week in case
residents notice a change in water pressure.
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Parks Director Distad: The Rambling River Center Waffle Breakfast will
be held October 25, 2014. There is also a silent
auction and bake sale. Tickets are available in
advance and at the door.
Mayor Larson: He encouraged residents to shop local. Money
spent here stays here.
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) Closed Session to Discuss Pending Litigation
MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bartholomay to recess into executive session at
7:22 p.m.to discuss pending or threatened litigation. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
Present: Larson,Bartholomay, Bonar,Fogarty
Also Present: Joel Jamnik, City Attorney;David McKnight, City Administrator;
Brenda Wendlandt, Human Resources Director; Susan Hanson,
legal counsel.
Closed session began at 7:25 p.m.
15. ADJOURN
MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bartholomay to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia Muller
Executive Assistant