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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.20.15 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR January 20, 2015 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 Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Larson, Bartholomay, Bonar, Pitcher Members Absent: Donnelly 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; Tim Pietsch, Fire Chief;Nicole Gorman, Recreation Supervisor; Cynthia Muller, Executive Assistant Audience: Mary Langevin, Greg May, Connie Larson 4. APPROVE AGENDA Councilmember Bonar pulled item 7g) 2014 Annual Fire Report for discussion. City Administrator McKnight pulled item 5a) State Representative Pat Garofalo and State Senator Dave Thompson as they will attend the March 2, 2015, Council meeting. MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher to approve the Agenda. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS b) Blair Peterson—Liquor Operations Update Total net sales before tax for both stores were up $106,760 over 2013. The customer count for both stores is 1,566 over 2013. Liquor Operations Manager Peterson highlighted the many supply drives they held throughout the year to give back to the community. He presented a check to the Farmington Food Shelf for $1,014.73 as the result of a recent food shelf drive. The wine club attendance is growing and provided an additional $3,000 in sales. c) Adopt Resolution—Accepting Dakota County Technical College Art Donation Parks and Recreation Director Distad recognized Nicole Gorman,Recreation Supervisor, for her hard work in overseeing this project, and Connie Larson, instructor at DCTC. Students from DCTC were in an advanced photoshop course and donated many photos depicting Farmington to the Rambling River Center. The artwork is valued at $4,698. MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Bonar to Council Minutes(Regular) January 20,2015 Page 2 adopt RESOLUTION R4-15 accepting the artwork donation with an estimated value of$4,698 to the Rambling River Center from Dakota County Technical College students. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS 7. CONSENT AGENDA g) 2014 Annual Fire Report Fire Chief Pietsch noted calls for the year were up 2.5%from 2013. Of those, 20%were officer only calls. The rescue squad responded to 386 calls which was an increase of 20% over 2013. There was one fatality in a fire in 2014 and was the first fatality since 1979. MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approved Council Minutes (1/5/2015 Regular)(1/12/2015 Special) b) Received Fourth Quarter 2014 and Year End New Construction Report and Population Estimate—Community Development c) Amended Administrative ORDINANCES 015-673, 674, 675,676, 677- Administration d) Approved Appointments to Boards and Commissions-Administration e) Approved Temporary On-Sale Liquor License Corinthian Masonic Lodge - Administration f) Adopted RESOLUTION R5-15 Accepting Donations to the Rambling River Center—Parks and Recreation g) Received 2014 Annual Fire Report—Fire Department h) Approved Bills APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT 10. PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a) Adopt Resolution and Ordinance—Approving the PUD Master Site Plan and Agreement and Rezoning Property from R-3 to R-3 PUD Dawson Meadows— Community Development The applicant, Mr. Richard Braun of RHB Inc., Money Purchase Pension Plan and Trust requested approval of a PUD application and rezoning from R-3 to R-3 PUD for a portion of Dawson Meadows. This area is a portion of Mystic Meadows 1st Addition. Originally, in 2005 it was platted as 40 townhome lots. Currently there are 16 townhomes constructed. The applicant is requesting the remaining 24 lots be rezoned to R-3 PUD to allow construction of 20 single family homes and four twin homes. They are not requesting a re-plat. The homeowners' association is in agreement with the PUD. The Planning Commission approved the PUD at their January 13, 2015, meeting. MOTION by Council Minutes(Regular) January 20,2015 Page 3 Pitcher, second by Bonar to adopt RESOLUTION R6-15 approving the PUD Master Site Plan and Agreement and ORDINANCE 015-678 rezoning the property form R-3 to R-3 PUD. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. b) Approve 2015 Summer Ice Rental Agreement—Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Director Distad has been working with the Farmington Youth Hockey Association(FYHA) and coaches for the boys and girls hockey teams on an agreement to extend summer ice from three weeks to eight weeks for 2015. Initially they were going to rent 205 hours, which has dropped to 189.25 hours. Staff had developed a budget based on the 205 hours. All parties, including the city, will work on finding other programs to fill the 16 hours to cover budgeted costs. The written agreement contains a time period from June 8 to July 31, 2015. The organizations will be invoiced by May 1, 2015, for the 189.25 hours and full payment will be due May 29,2015. If they cannot meet this, staff will work with the organizations on a time schedule for summer ice that will work for both parties. The certificate of insurance will be waived due to the cost. In 2012 and 2013 the arena had an operating profit. For 2014 staff is projecting a $2,500 loss. Mr. Greg May, boys head hockey coach, asked for Council support to get youth to stay in town. They are willing and able to help offset the 16 hours and do have an interested party. Council noted the biggest difference between 2014 and 2015 is offering summer ice for eight weeks rather than three weeks. Regarding insurance, in the past insurance as only been required from the school district as there have not been written agreements in the past with other groups. The week of July 4, 2015, is a no contact week for hockey, so staff will work on programs to fill that week. Open skate and learn-to-skate will also be offered during summer ice. MOTION by Bonar, second by Bartholomay to approve the 2015 Summer Ice Agreement. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS a) Adopt Resolution—Approving Downtown Redevelopment Planning Grant Application—Community Development The Community Development Department has focused on building a solid foundation for the activities that are done in alignment with Council's strategic plan and to also pursue outside funding sources. This project will set the foundation for future projects and ways to be creative in financing projects. Community Development Director Kienberger presented an application for a $15,000 grant from the Dakota County Community Development Agency's Council Minutes(Regular) January 20,2015 Page 4 Redevelopment Incentive Grant program(RIG) for a downtown redevelopment guide for downtown Farmington. A unified vision in downtown Farmington is lacking for what the community sees the downtown as growing up to be. This guide would show how to preserve the downtown for a vibrant place for a cultural center of Farmington. The RIG program is funded by the Dakota County CDA. Goals of the program are to increase the tax base and improve the quality of life in Dakota County through two specific strategies. One is redevelopment and affordable housing development. Staff is seeking a RIG planning grant. The maximum grant amount is $15,000. The grant requires a 1:1 match. An estimated cost for the planning study would be between$30,000 - $40,000. Funding would be the $15,000 grant and matching funds would be from the City Center TIF district. This process will include the EDA, Planning Commission, Heritage Preservation Commission and the Farmington Business Association. If the grant is awarded, a Request for Proposals will be distributed to conduct preparation of the guide. Farmington also received a RIG grant in 2008 for partial demolition of the Riste building. This guide will help identify future use of the site along with other opportunities downtown. Council asked if this guide will complement any other studies we have done. The guide could complement the comprehensive plan, but is meant to stand on its own for the downtown area. In the future, other grants could be obtained for other areas of the city. MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher to adopt RESOLUTION R7-15 supporting the application to the Dakota County Community Development Agency for a Redevelopment Incentive Planning Grant in the amount of$15,000. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Councilmember Bartholomay: The Community Expo is January 31, 2015, at Farmington High School from 9:00 a.m.to noon. Councilmember Pitcher: Attended the Rambling River Center fundraiser at the VFW which was great. He encouraged residents to continue to support Farmington through fundraisers and shopping local. City Engineer Schorzman: Reminded residents the 195th Street project will start this spring and will be very disruptive for transportation during construction. He will be at the Community Expo to discuss the project. Community Development Director Kienberger: Taco Andale' will open in February on Pilot Knob Road. Parks and Recreation Director Distad: Park and Recreation will be holding a new event on February 1, 2015, with free music, games, activities,treats, etc. at the Rambling River Park outdoor rinks. Council Minutes(Regular) January 20,2015 Page 5 Mayor Larson: There will be a wine tasting February 12,2015, at Celt's from 6:00 —8:00 p.m. Money spent in Farmington stays in Farmington, so he encouraged residents to shop local. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Bonar, second by Pitcher to adjourn at 7:59 p.m. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Cynthia Muller Executive Assistant •