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AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JANUARY 6, 1997
6:30 P.M. - Reception for Former Mayor Kuchera and Councilmember Galler.
Oath of Office for Newly Elected Mayor and Councilmembers - Judge Michael V. Sovis
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVE AGENDA
4. CITIZENS COMMENTS (5 minute limit per person for items
not on the agenda.)
a. Adopt Resolutions Acknowledging Service to City - Former Mayor
Kuchera and Former Councilmember Galler
b. Resolution Acknowledging Service to City - Planner Tooker
c. Televising of Council Meetings
5. CONSENT AGENDA (All items approved in 1 motion unless
anyone wishes an item removed for discussion)
a. Approve Minutes - December 16, 1996
b. Planting Trees to Honor Former Councilmembers - PARAC
c. Authorize Application for Tax Forfeited Lands in Hillview 5th
d. Approve Consulting City Engineer Rates for 1997
e. Adopt Resolution Approving Application for Minnesota Humanities
Grant for Living History Quilt for 125th Anniversary Celebration
f. Adopt Resolution Approving Application for Grant - HPC
g. Adopt Ordinance Amending Animal Control Ordinance
h. Set Annual Board of Equalization Meeting - April 7, 1997
i. Compensation Adjustment - City Administrator
j. Organizational Realignment - Community Development Department
k. Adopt Ordinance Clarifying Definition of Common Open Space
1. Adopt Resolution Supporting a Request for Change of Address for
SuperAmerica to Pilot Knob Road
m. Adopt Resolution Requesting a County Traffic Count on CSAH 31
n. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Purchase of Opticom Traffic
Pre-emption Devices - Fire/Rescue
o. Approve School/Conference Request - Annual Institute of Building
Officials Seminar
p. LMCIT Excess Liability Coverage
q. Workers Comp Retroactive Rate Election
r. Acknowledge Resignation of Public Works Director/City Engineer
s. Approve Payment of Bills
6. ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS/AWARD OF CONTRACTS
8. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. Set CIP Workshop Date -
b. Set Ash Street/Prairie Waterway Phase III Workshop - 2/10/97
c. Set Snowmobile Regulations Workshop - 1/13/97
d. Set Joint Council/Commission/Chamber Workshop - 3/8/97
e. Parks Referendum Update
f. Appoint Council Representative to Local Chamber Business Meetings
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. HRA By-Laws
b. Department of Revenue Letter on City Spending
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Council/Management Team "Team Building" Session
11. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, COUNCILMEMBERS
12. ROUNDTABLE
a. LMC Conference for Newly Elected Officials
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
14. ADJOURN
This is a preliminary agenda and is subject to change.
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RESOLUTiON NO. Rl-97
A RESOLUTiON ACKNOWLEDGiNG OUTSTANDiNG SERViCE
TO THE CiTY OF FARMiNGTON
BY RETiRiNG MAYOR EUGENE uBABE" KUCHERA
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Farmington, Minnesota, was held in the Civic Center of said City
on the 6th day of January, 1997 at 7:00 P.M..
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Member
introduced and Member
seconded the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Eugene "Babe" Kuchera began his public service career at age 16 when
he became a volunteer firefighter, later serving as assistant fire chief and
then as fire chief; and
WHEREAS, "Babe" was appointed to the Farmington Housing and Redevelopment
Authority and served the community in that capacity for 15 years; and
WHEREAS, he has served as a member of the City Council for a total of 19 years
and has served as Mayor of the City of Farmington for 8 of those 19 years; and
WHEREAS, with steadfast perseverance and countless hours of work, he has
promoted his belief in maintaining the best of the past and welcoming the
opportunities of the future in order to provide the best possible quality of
life for all residents of this community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT RESOLVED by Mayor Ristow and Council that the outstanding
dedication of former Mayor Eugene "Babe" Kuchera to the City of Farmington and
its residents should serve as a model of public service to be emulated by this
and all future City Councils.
This resolution adopted by recorded vote of the Farmington City Council in open
session on the 6th day of January, 1997.
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RESOLUTION NO. R2-97
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING DEDICATED SERVICE
TO THE CITY OF FARMINGTON
BY RETIRING COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTOPHER GALLER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Farmington, Minnesota, was held in the Civic Center of said City on
the 6th day of January, 1997 at 7:00 P.M..
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Member
introduced and Member
seconded the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Christopher Galler served the City of Farmington as a member of both
the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission and the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Galler was appointed to a City Council seat in 1988 and
subsequently re-elected to serve as a Councilmember for 8 years; and
WHEREAS, with tenacity and integrity he has worked to promote opportunities for
growth and improvement within the City while always being mindful of the effect
of that growth on the welfare and quality of life of City residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Mayor Ristow and Council that retiring
Councilmember Christopher Galler's dedication to the well being of the City and
the fair and equal treatment of all its residents should serve as a model of
public service to be emulated by this and all future City Councils.
This resolution adopted by recorded vote of the Farmington City Council in open
session on the 6th day of January, 1997.
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RESOLUTION NO. R3-97
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING YEARS OF SERVICE
TO THE CITY OF FARMINGTON
BY RETIRING CITY PLANNER CHARLES TOOKER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Farmington, Minnesota, was held in the Civic Center of said City on
the 6th day of January, 1997 at 7:00 P.M..
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Member
introduced and Member
seconded the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Charles Tooker has served as the Planner for the City of Farmington,
beginning as a consultant in 1967, and then as an employee in 1991, for a total
of 30 years of service; and
WHEREAS, guided by Mr. Tooker's talent and vision the City has grown and
developed in a manner which preserves its unique Uhome town" atmosphere, while
embracing new residential and commercial growth with an orderly, consistent,
common sense approach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council recognize retiring City
Planner Charles Tooker's dedication and service to the City of Farmington over
the past 30 years and acknowledge that his talent for planning and his caring
vision for Farmington is, and will remain, a valuable legacy for the entire
community.
This resolution adopted by recorded vote of the Farmington City Council in open
session on the 6th day of January, 1997.
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TO: Mayor, Councilmembers,
City Administrator Jk-
FROM: Karen Finstuen, Admin. Asst.
SUBJECT: Televising City Council Meetings
DATE: January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
During Citizen Comments of the December 16, 1996 meeting, the issue of both costs involved in
televising council meetings, as well as legitimate city resident needs, was questioned.
DISCUSSION
On May 24, 1996 the City Council authorized a survey of2725 Farmington households. The
sixth question in the survey read as follows: If your household subscribes to cable television,
would you watch City Council meetings if they were televised? Of the 475 responses, 349
households (73.4%) already subscribed to cable and 92 indicated very likely (19.4%), 133
somewhat likely (28%), 86 not too likely (18%) and 38 not at all (8%).
In early November, 1996, staffbecame aware of the possibility of receiving a donation of video
equipment from the City of Lakeville. Based upon the results of the survey, it was decided by
Council that this offer should be pursued. A copy of the agenda item from the November 4,
1996 Council meeting is attached. As of this date, we have not yet received a response from
Lakeville. It is my understanding they will contact us with their decision in late January.
I hope this information will answer your questions, and if I can be of any further help, please
contact me.
BUDGET IMPACT
At this time, costs of installation are expected to be minimal.
ACTION REQUIRED
None, this is for your information only.
CitlJ. of FarminlJton 325 Oak Street. FarminfJton, MN 5502~ · (612) 1,63.7111 · Fa~ (612) 1,63.2591
Televising Council Meetings
January 6, 1997
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Respectfully submitted,
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Administrative Assistant
cc: Henry Iwerks, 1105 Sunnyside Drive
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Mayor and Councilmembers
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FROM:
John F. Erar, City Administrator
SUBJECT:
Cable TV Franchise Agreement -
Cooperative Effort Update
Availability of Used Video
Equipment for Meeting Broadcasts
DATE:
November 4, 1996
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memo is to update Council on the status of the City's efforts to work with other
communities in the franchise renewal process. In addition, discussions with the city of Lakeville staff
concerning the availability of their used video equipment should the Lakeville City Council be so
inclined to donate this equipment to our City. The donation of this equipment may present some
opportunity to begin recording and televising City Council and other public meetings.
DISCUSSION
Cooperative Franchise Renewal Effort
Several meetings have been held with the other cities in this effort, and progress is being made towards
some type of joint negotiations approach with Marcus Cable. It should be noted that at this time all cities
are committed to working together, by sharing information and costs in the franchise renewal process,
although no formal commitment has been made by any city towards the creation of a joint powers board
or agreement.
As part of this cooperative effort, the City has received a report commissioned in this effort that reviews
our cable tv franchise agreement and related cable tv system within the community. The results of this
study strongly suggest that the city of Farmington will need to take some very vigorous steps in bringing
our community up to appropriate telecommunications standards and related franchise fee structures.
This report also compares and contrasts our community's technological standards and franchise
agreement with the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley and Lakeville. This was a very important first step
towards identifying the type of resources and opportunities each community has, as well as what efforts
will need to be taken to bring our community up to comparable standards. A copy of this report is
attached to this memo.
The next phase of this effort will be to draft a model cable television ordinance and model franchise
agreement. The cost of this effort, again, is proposed to be shared equally by all four communities. These
model documents will provide the City with an appropriate telecommunications standard for use in the
franchise renewal process, as well as a workable, and up-to-date telecommunications ordinance to
regulate cable providers within the community.
Availability of Used Cable TV Video Equipment
In my conversations with Lakeville city staff, an opportunity has presented itself involving the
availability of their used cable tv video equipment through donation. The city of Lakeville is replacing its
CitIJ. of Farminq,ton 325 Ollie Street · FarminlJtDn} MN 55024 · (612) 463.7111 · Fu (612) ~63.2591
Mayor and Councilmembers
Cable Franchise Renewal Process
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equipment with new components as part of its normal capital replacment plan schedule. Used available
components include video cameras, microphones, system control unit, video recording equipment, lenses,
and power supplies. It is my understanding that most of this equipment is still functioning and could be
adapted to our Council Chambers for either live or recorded broadcasts.
It is suggested that if Council is receptive to this opportunity, a letter from the City should be sent to the
Lakeville City Council acknowledging our desire to be considered for the kind and generous donation of
their video equipment. The city of Lakeville has made this type of equipment available through donation
to other public agencies in the past, most notably Dakota County.
BUDGET IMP ACT
There is adequate funding in the 1997 Budget for the model documents discussed under cooperative
efforts. I have discussed payment expectations with the other cities involved in this effort, and they are
willing to accept payment in 1997 for any expenses incurred in fiscal year 1996 for consultation services
provided thus far.
Professional services are being provided to the group of communities by Mr. Thomas Creighton, of the
law fIrm of Bemik and Lifson. Mr. Creighton is a nationally acknowledged expert in telecommunications
law, and has been recognized in the state of Minnesota as a leading telecommunications legal expert as
well as a proponent of cities becoming more agressive in related telecommunications issues.
ACTION REOUESTED
1) Approve the City's fmancial participation in the drafting of a model telecommunications ordinance
and franchise renewal document.
2) Approve the City's request to the City of Lakeville for the potential donation of their used cable
television video equipment. Approval of the City's request will be dependent upon positive consideration
by the Lakeville City Council.
R~s ec~tfu1l1 su~mitted,
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ohn F. Erar
City Administrator
COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR
DECEMBER 16, 1996
1. Mayor Kuchera convened the meeting at 7:00 P.M..
Members Present: Kuchera, Ristow, Fitch, Galler.
Members Absent: Gamer.
Also Present: City Administrator Erar, Attorney Grannis.
2. Mayor Kuchera led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to approve the agenda with the following
changes:
a) Item 5j - Wausau Fence Completion - additional information added, remove from
Consent for abstention.
b) Item 5m - Approve Release of Liability for Sewer Back Up Claim - remove from
Consent for discussion.
c) Item 50 - 1997 COLA Increase for Non Bargaining Employees - additional
information added, remove from Consent for discussion.
d) Add item 9a - Agreements for Purchase of Land for Water Reservoir Site.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Citizen Comments
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Henry Iwerks: Voiced his concern about the cost involved with televising Council
meetings and whether use by residents would justify that cost. He
also stated his belief that Department Heads were overpaid and the Council needed
to decide if they represented the employees or the citizens.
Jeff Thelen: Representing Farmington Snow Tigers. Addressed Council regarding
his group's desire to help resolve problems associated with
snowmobiling in the City and offered to participate in the workshop to be held to
review and revise the City's snowmobiling ordinance.
Dave Pritzlaff: Asked whether Pine Knoll sanitary sewer connections was on the
evening's agenda. No, will be on agenda in January.
5. MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
a) Approve minutes of 11/20 (Special), 12/2 (Regular) and 12/4 (Special).
b) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R125-96 approving a request for additional SCBG funds for
City Hall ADA requirements.
c) Approve capital outlay purchase - ice skid unit for the Rescue Squad
d) Approve capital outlay purchase - mobile radio for Rescue Squad
e) Approve capital outlay purchase - carbon monoxide detector kit - Fire/Rescue
f) Received update on Metropolitan Council projected sewer flows
g) Set January 14, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. for Restorative Justice workshop
h) Approve hiring Dianne Nourie as library/Idea School Custodian
i) Accept the resignation of Economic Development Director Gerald Henricks
effective January 31, 1997
j) Receive UToys for Tots" update
k) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R126-96 opposing any increase in speed limit on TH 3
1) Approve school and conference request - City Engineer Conference
m) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R128-96 accepting drainage easements in Prairie Creek 4th
n) Approve payment of the bills as submitted.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. Wausau Fence Completion
Per the recommendation of Attorney Grannis a
to direct staff to complete the installation
Wausau property per the approved agreement.
ABSTAIN: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera
of the chain link fence on the
VOTING FOR: Galler, Fitch, Kuchera.
7. Sewer Claim Liability - 35 Elm Street
Councilmember Galler requested this item be removed from Consent for discussion.
It was his belief that paying the 10 year old claim would set a precedent whereby
other old claims which had been denied by the City's insurance carrier would be
resurrected for Council review. Administrator Erar stated that he and City
Engineer Kaldunski had reviewed the incident and it was possible that work being
done by the City in the area at the time of the back up may have caused the
problem, which was further substantiated by the fact that no backups had occurred
since. MOTION by Ristow, second by Fitch to reimburse John Richardson owner of
35 Elm Street for costs incurred by a sewer backup at his home. VOTING FOR:
Ristow, Kuchera, Fitch. VOTING AGAINST: Galler. MOTION CARRIED.
8. 1997 COLA Increase for Non Bargaining Employees
Councilmember Ristow asked what criteria was used to determine the percentage of
the COLA increase. City Administrator Erar noted that based on his conversations
with other cities, in addition to market comparisons, the 3% increase was the
average. He also noted that the 1997 Budget had included a 3% wage increase.
MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R127-96 approving the
3% COLA increase for non bargaining employees for 1997. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
9. Continued Hearing - Truth in Taxation
Finance Director Roland stated that the Truth in Taxation hearing of December 4th
had been continued until this evening and Council now needed to decide whether or
not they were going to approve the 1997 Budget and Levy. Discussion regarding
the benefits of holding public hearings to discuss budgets and tax levies
followed, with the consensus of Council and audience members that it was a
valuable tool for taxpayers, although few participated in the process. MOTION by
Galler, second by Fitch to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Ristow, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R129-96 approving the
1997 Budget and Tax Levy. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Public Hearing - MUSA Expansion/Comprehensive Plan Amendment
City Planner Tooker presented the background that led to the request for an
expansion of MUSA boundaries in the City and reviewed various maps which
indicated boundary, land use, and transportation layouts. Mr. Tooker reported
that he had met with Metropolitan Council staff and their concerns revolved
primarily around the capacity of the Empire wastewater treatment plant which was
recently expanded and for which another expansion is being discussed. Other
topics of the discussion were the need for more upscale housing in the City, and
the expected continuation of residential growth in the near future.
Administrator Erar commended Planner Tooker and Planning Intern Mike Schultz for
their efforts in preparing the expansion application. Mr. Tooker requested that
the Council approve the Comprehensive Plan/MUSA Expansion Amendment pending
Metropolitan Council approval. MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to close the
public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to
approve the MUSA Expansion Comprehensive Plan Amendment pending approval by the
Metropolitan Council. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
11. Cameron Woods PUD Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Planner Tooker informed Council that a public hearing was required before the
City's zoning ordinance and map could be amended to include the Cameron Woods
PUD. Mr. Tooker reviewed the site plan for Cameron Woods with Council and
answered questions regarding the 50 foot buffer on the north and south boundaries
of the plat. He noted that there had been some changes made to the grading plan
but that the trees in the buffer would remain. Council requested that language
requiring the trees in the buffer be protected be placed in the development
agreement for the plat. MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to close the public
hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Fitch, second by Ristow to adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 096-384 amending the City's zoning ordinance and map by rezoning
the plat known as Cameron Woods from R-1 to R-1 PUD. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
12. Agreements for Purchase of Site for Water Reservoir
City Attorney Grannis reviewed the changes to the agreements between the City and
the Wenzel's, and between the Water Board and the City. Changes to the purchase
agreement with the Wenzel's were a change in the legal description, change in the
closing date, and clarification of City payment of any special assessments
connected to the County Road 31 realignment. Changes to the payback agreement
between the Water Board and City were a change in the legal description, 2 dates
which were missing in the document were filled in, and clarification of the
interest accrual on payback payments. Mr. Grannis informed Council that the
Water Board had approved both agreements. MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to
approve the agreements with the noted changes. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
13. Snowplowing Concerns
Questions regarding the policy on call outs for snowplowing and how requests and
concerns regarding plowing were to be reported after regular business hours were
discussed. The policy states that calls should be made to the Police Department
who would then notify the employee on call. Councilmember Ristow was concerned
about having to go through the Lakeville Police dispatch on weekends and after
hours, since they were extremely busy during snowfall events. The snow removal
crew was commended for their work during the recent snow storms. No action was
needed.
14 . ROUNDTABLE
City Engineer Kaldunski:
Reported that he had discussed the Elm Street
project with parkwood Presbyterian Church and
off zone behind the church rather than on Elm.
the future regarding their proposal.
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proposed creating a drop
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City Administrator Erar: Informed Council that a reception honoring retiring
Mayor Kuchera and Councilmember Galler was being
planned for January 6th before the scheduled Council meeting and invited the two
retiring members to attend.
15. MOTION by Fitch, second by Galler to adjourn at 9:07 P.M.. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Hanson
Clerk/Typist
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TO: Mayor, Councilmembers,
City Administrator tp'v'
FROM: James Bell, Parks and
Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Planting of Trees for Past
Councilmembers
DATE: January 6,1997
INTRODUCTION
Past Councils have directed staff to plant a tree in the park for outgoing Councilmembers.
DISCUSSION
Staff requests Council consider carrying on this past practice. The Parks and Recreation
Commission, at it's December 11, 1996 meeting, recommended that Council consider
planting trees for Mayor Kuchera and Councilmember Galler. The Commission also
noted that former Councilmember Rotty was inadvertently left off the list after the 1994
election and would like his tree considered also.
Trees would be planted as part of the annual City Arbor Day Celebration.
BUDGET IMPACT
The dollars for this expense would come from the 1997 Forestry Budget. Staff
anticipates the expense to be approximately $450.
RECOMMENDATION
Council approve the request to plant three trees for former Mayor Kuchera and
Councilmembers Galler and Rotty.
Respectfully submitted,
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TO: Mayor, Councilmembers and City
Administrato~
FROM: Thomas J. Kaldunski, P.E.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
SUBJECT: Authorize Application for Tax Forfeited
Lands (Hillview 5th Addition)
DATE: January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
The City has the opportunity to secure two lots in the Hillview 5th Addition for future street right
of way. The County will convey this property to the City upon receipt of an application. The City
has received a request from Tim Giles, developer of Pine Ridge Forest, to secure these lots for
right of way for the City's proposed collector street.
DISCUSSION
Attached is a copy of a map of the Hillview subdivision showing lots 1 and 2, block 1 of Hillview
5th Addition, which are available through tax forfeiture. These lots have not been developed,
since platting in the 1970's. This is mainly due to the existence of a large gas pipeline.
The City has been reviewing a proposed development of the Cameron property immediately south
of this area, Pine Ridge Forest. It is proposed to connect the existing Upper 183rd Street to
Everest Path (see attached sketch of subdivision). Everest Path is the local collector shown on the
attached copy of the City's Transportation Plan. This connection would allow interconnections
between the Hillview/Hill Dee area with Pine Ridge Forest, Nelsen Hills, etc., to the south.
The developer has requested that the City secure these two lots due to tax forfeiture. The process
for the conveyance of tax forfeited land to the City is straightforward. The developer has
requested that the City consider securing these lots. The City can secure them at no additional
cost. The developer has agreed to pay for all improvements related to the road, utilities and
bikeway on the lots.
Attached is a copy of the "Application for Conveyance of Tax Forfeited Lands" to the City. The
lots are being requested for street right of way and related infrastructure improvements. Dakota
County will transfer these lots to the City upon receipt and review of the application.
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BUDGET IMPACT
The City can receive these tax forfeited lots at no additional cost because the land will be used for
public purposes. The City, however, waivers, by this action, any claim to the $8,521.88 owed in
back taxes.
The City will require the developer of Pine Ridge Forest to make the connection to the existing
Upper 183rd Street as part of the developer's agreement for the subdivision at no cost to the City.
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the Director of Public Works to secure lots 1 and 2, block 1 of Hillview 5th by applying
. for the conveyance of tax forfeited lands.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Thomas hal~unski, P.E.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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- EXISTING MINOR ARTERIAL
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- EXISTING COLLECTOR
- - - PROPOSED COLLECTOR
- EXISTING MINOR COLLECTOR
- - - PROPOSED MINOR COLLECTOR
I'T Form 962
Staple All Correspollllence
Minnesota Departmcnt or Revenue
Application by a Governmental Subdivision for Conveyance of
Tax-Forfeited Lands for an Authorized Public Use
(Minnesota Statutes, Section 282.01, Subdivisions la through Ie)
(Note: If the governmental subdivision has purchased the property, use PT Form 80)
In Dakota
County
Name of governmental subdivision (applicant):
City of Farmington, Minnesota
Mailing address of applicant:
325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024
contact:
Thomas J. Kaldunski, P.E., Director of Public Wor
Date requested property wdS forfeited to the State: August
(month)
5
(day)
1993
(year)
Legal description of property (include the name of the city/town in which the property is located):
1) Lot 1, Block 1, Hillview 5th Addition (PID - 14-33104-010-01)
2) Lot 2, Block 1, Hillview 5th Addition (PID - 14-33104-020-01)
Describe the intended public use to be made ofthe property (be specific, including statute or special law
references, if relevant):
The City intends to use this property for right of way for a north-south City
collector street. The property will also be used for public utilities and other
infrastructure improvements.
State the need for the property (be specific, e.g., why this property instead of some other property?):
This property is needed for the City street right of way to allow for the
proper alignment of the City collector street in order for this major roadway to
fit between existing4evelopments and the 100 year flood plain to the west. These
lots are also subject to the gas main which traverses the lots and has left them
undeveloped since the plat in the 1970's..
lease check the appropriate box: D There are one or more wells on this property
D There are no wells on this property
A Wetland Certification Form Must Be Attached To This Application
Return application to: MN Department or Revenue' Property Tax Division' Mail Station 3340. St. Paul, MN 55146-3340
. INTRODUCTION & DISCUSSION
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TO: Mayor, Councilmembers and City
Administrator ~
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FROM: Thomas J. Kaldunski, P.E.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
SUBJECT: 1997 Consulting Engineering Rates
DATE: January 6, 1997
Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, the City's consulting engineering firm, has presented
the attached engineering rate schedule for 1997.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the 1997 rates.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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cc: file
Robin Roland
Glenn Cook, B.R.A.A.
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Principals: Otto G, Bonestroo, P,E . }'J5eDh C. Anderllk. P_E. . l\tiarvin L. Sorvala, P.E. .
Richard E. Turner, P,E. . Glenn R COC.~. P,E. . Thomas E. Noyes, r,E. . Robert G. Schunrcht. P_E .
Jerry A. Bourdon, P_E . Robert W. Rosene. P,E. and Susan M. EberlIn, C.P.A.. Senior Consultants
Associate Principals: Howard A Sanford. PE. . Keith A Gordon, PE . [~obert R Pfefferle. P_E. .
Richard W Foster, P E. . David O. lcsl<ata. PE . Robert C. Russek. ,AJA. . Mark A. hamon. ? E .
Michael TRautmann, PE . Ted K.Field. PE
Offices: Sf Paul, Rochester and Willmar. MN . Mequon. WI
Engineers & Architects
December 2, 1996
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Farmington
325 Oak Street
Farmington. MN 55024
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Honorable Mayor and City Council:
Serving municipalities is not only our specialty, it is our privilege and pleasure. We appreciate
the trust you've shown m us as we've helped you plan for, set and reach your engineering and
arcnjtectural goals,
'l'o help you prepare for projects in the new year, we are enclosing our revised hourly rates for
general engineering servIces which are to be effective January 1, 1997. We strive to strike a
balance between keeping our hourly rates as low as possible and maintaining our commitment to
keep staff and technical capabilities as innovative and efficient as possible.
If you have any questions concerning any aspect of our rates or services, please feel free to
contact me at 636-4600, or directly at 604-4765. Again, we have appreciated our relationship
-with the C:ity of Farmington, and our entire stafflooks forward to serving you in 1997.
Sincerely,
BUNESTRCC, ROSENE.. ANDERUK & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Marvin L. Sorvala
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Enclosure
2335 West Highway 36 . St. Paul, MN 55113-3898 . 612-636-4600
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RATE SCHEDULE
CLASSIFICATION
HOURLY RATE
Senior Principal
$89.50
PrincipalJProject Manager/Senior Scientist
$80.00
Registered Engineer/Registered ,<\rchitect
$69.00
. ProJe:::tEngi'1eerfPrc;ro.;l .~_rd:ite(;t!"::cmor Fie1rl Supelvbcr
$60.50
Graduate Engineer/Graduate Architect/Graduate Scientist/Field Supervisor
$55.00
Senior Draftsperson/Senior Inspector
$49.50
Senior Technician/lnspector/Draftsperson
$46.50
Technician
$33.00
Word Processor
$32.50
Clerical
$25.50
Total Station Equipment
$20.00
GIS Workstation Equipment
$20.00
Attendance at Regular Council Meeting
$50.00/mtg.
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Reproduction, Printing, Duplicating
Out-of-Pocket Expenses such as stakes, field supplies, telephone calls, etc.
Mileage
City of Farmington
5e
TO: Mayor, Councilmembers and
City Adrninistrato~
FROM: Joy Lillejord,
Recreation Program Supervisor
SUBJECT: Approve Grant Application
for Living History Quilt at
Senior Center
DATE: January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTIONIDISCUSSION
The Senior Center would like to apply for a small grant in the amount of$300 - 1,000. This grant
has been made available from the Minnesota Humanities Commission. The Minnesota Humanities
Commission is a state wide not-for-profit organization with responsibility to support and promote
humanities education.
The grant money will go to fund the Living History Quilt that the Senior Center has planned as an
event for the Founders Festival to be held in June. Community members will be asked to design a
quilt square that symbolizes Farmington and its surrounding areas and then all squares will be sewn
together to form a quilt. The quilt will be on display at the Senior Center.
ACTION REQUIRED
Adopt a resolution authorizing application for the Living History Quilt grant.
Respectfully submitted,
JWM. WII6CYA
Joy~. Lillejord '\
Recreation Program Supervisor
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PRO P 0 SED
RESOLUTION
APPROVING APPLICATION FOR MINNESOTA HUMANITIES GRANT
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Farmington, Minnesota, was held in the Civic Center of said City
on the 6th day of January, 1997 at 7:00 P.M..
Members Present:
Members Absent:
WHEREAS, the City of Farmington will be celebrating its 12Sth Anniversary in
1997 with a Founder's Festival; and
WHEREAS, the Farmington Area Senior Center is sponsoring the creation of a
Living History Quilt as part of this celebration; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Humanities Commission provides grants for such
purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Farmington
hereby approves the application for a Minnesota Humanities Commission grant to
fund the creation of Living History Quilt in connection with the 1997 Founders
Festival.
This resolution adopted by recorded vote of the Farmington City Council in open
session on the 6th day of January, 1997.
Mayor
Attested to the _____ day of January, 1997.
City Administrator
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TO: Mayor, Councilmembers,
City Administratorr
FROM: Karen Finstuen, Admin. Asst.
SUBJECT: CLG Grant Application
DATE: January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
Farmington is a Certified Local Government (CLG) and is therefore, qualified to apply for
Federal Grants which can be used for historic purposes only. A copy of the CLG Agreement
(attachment A) will give you some background on how we became a qualified city.
DISCUSSION
The HPC is requesting the City Council approve the pre-application of a CLG Grant in the
amount of $4000 in FY 1997 to finance publication ofa Historic Property Handbook. No city
cash outlay is anticipated, only in-kind administrative costs, supplies and donated professional
servIces.
Robert Vogel, who has been retained by the city as a consultant to assist in historic preservation,
will assist in the project if the grant is obtained. Attachment B is a copy of his proposal of the
pre-application.
BUDGET IMPACT
None.
ACTION ReQUIRED
Adopt the enclosed resolution approving the application of a Federally Funded CLG Grant.
Respectfully submitted.
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Karen Finstuen
Administrative Assistant
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RESOLUTION
APPROVING APPLICATION FOR CLG GRANT
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Farmington, Minnesota, was held in the Civic Center of said City
on the 6th day of January, 1997 at 7:00 P.M..
Members Present:
Members Absent:
WHEREAS, the City of Farmington is a Certified Local Government (CLG) and is
thereby qualified to apply for federal grants for historic purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission is requesting Council approval
to apply for a grant in the amount of $4,000 to finance the publication of a
historic property handbook.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Farmington
hereby approves the application for a Certified Local Government Grant to fund
the publication of an historic property handbook for Farmington.
This resolution adopted by recorded vote of the Farmington City Council in open
session on the 6th day of January, 1997.
Mayor
Attested to the _____ day of January, 1997.
City Administrator
(attachment A)
MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CERTlr lED LOCAL GOVERm1ENT
AGREEMENT
AID
OBJECT CODE
AMOUNT
ACTIVITY
F.Y.
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This agreement is made between the City of Farmington and the Minnesota Historical Society.
1. As a Certified Local Government (CLG) established under the provisions of the
"Guidelines of Implementation of Certified Local Government Program in Minnesota" and of
36 CFR 61.5 and 36 CFR 61.7, made a part of this agreement by reference, the City of
Farmington agrees to:
A. Enforce appropriate state and local legislation for the designation and protection
of historic properties. The CLG will conduct design review of designated
properties according to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.
B. Have established an adequate and qualified historic preservation review
commission by State and Local legislation.
C. Maintain a system for the survey and inventory of historic properties.
D. Provide for adequate public participation in the local historic preservation
program, including the process of recommending properties for nomination to the
National Register.
E. Satisfactorily perform the responsibilities listed in points A-D above and those
specifically delegated to it under the Act by the State Historic Preservation Officer
(SHPO).
2. The specified obligations of the CLG under each of the above areas are outlined in the
document "Guidelines for Implementation for Certified Local Government Programs in
Minnesota." Performance of these responsibilities will be demonstrated in the annual report
submitted by the CLG to the SHPO by November 1 of each year (See Section I.E. of the
Guidelines). Failure to report or unsatisfactory performance may be grounds for potential
decertification as described in Section III of the Guidelines.
3. It is mutually understood that upon final execution of this agreement, the Local
Government will achieve, subject to fmal review by the Secretary of the Interior, Certified Local
Government status.
Transference of funds pursuant to said status will require compliance with "Procedures
to Award Historic Preservation Funds to Certified Local Governments" (February 1985), and
the current CLG Grants Manual.
4. The Certified Local Government agrees to indemnify and save and hold the SOCIETY,
its agents, contractors, and employees harmless from any and all claims or causes of action
arising from the performance of this agreement.
5. The Certified Local Government will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964; Public Law 88-352 (78 Stat. 241; 42 D.S.C. 2000d) which prohibits discrimination and
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MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
345 Kellogg Boulevard West
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102-1906
City of Farmington
325 Oak Street
Farmington, MN 55024
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Attachment B
CITY OF FARMINGTON
CLG GRANT PRE-APPLICATION
The Minnesota Historical Society (MHS), through its State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO), administers the Certified Local Govemment
(CLG) grants-in-aid program in cooperation with the National Park
Service. Beeause the City of Farmington is a CLG, it is eligible to apply for
these federal funds, which can be used only for historic resources survey,
evaluation, registration, planning, and public education projects. (The City
used CLG grant funds to finance its Historic Context Study in 1994-95.) All
work on projects funded in the FY 1997 CLG grants cycle must be carried
out between October 1, 1997 and July 31, 1998. The deadline for CLG grant
applications is January 31,1997, but MHS encourages CLGs to submit pre-
application drafts for SHPO review and comment.
The Farmington Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC), on the
advice of staff and its preservation consultant, recommends that the City
apply for $4,000 in FY 1997 federal grant funds to finance publication of a
Historic Property Handbook. Federal monies will be used to pay an outside
consultant to assemble and publish a minimum of one hundred copies of
the handbook. Matching funds provided by the City will include in-kind
administrative costs, office and general supplies, film and processing, and
photocopying, as well as donated professional services from outside
agencies and a small amount of volunteer labor. No city cash outlay is
anticipated, although the HPC is acting on the assumption that the City
will continue to provide the Commission with the services of a qualified
preservation professional in 1997-98. The amount of grant match will equal
the amount of the federal grant. Work on the project will start on October 1,
1997, and the final products will be delivered on or before July 31, 1998.
The proposed Historic Property Handbook will serve both technical
and informational needs. It is intended for use by property owners, city
officials, planners, developers, and contractors as a quick reference to the
basics of historic preservation. The information contained in the handbook
will provide them with the tools to voluntarily implement good historic
preservation practices into the repair, maintenance, rehabilitation,
restoration, and use of Farmington's historic buildings. The handbook will
also provide information useful for developers and builders engaged in new
construction within Farmington's historic downtown and residential
neighborhoods, and will serve as an education/outreach tool for
encouraging public participation in historic preservation.
As coneptualized by the Farmington HPC, the Historic Property
Handbook will contain sections on the concept of historic preservation, the
operation of the National Register of Historic Places program, and
recommended historic building treatments. There will be background
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information on Farmington's historic resources derived from the City's
Historic Context Study and the ongoing Historic Resources Survey. Sources
for technical information on matters such as architectural restoration,
local history education, and financial assistance for historic preservation
projects will also be provided.
The HPC envisions the final product as a bound, 20-30 page booklet
printed in an approximately 8 by 8 inch format. The handbook would be
written for a general audience, with appropriate illustrations, figures,
tables, and charts. Special emphasis would be placed on providing
guidance for persons involved in particularly complicated processes, such
as nominating a building to the National Register or developing a.historic
property management plan. The goal for distribution would be to provide a
copy to all city planning, economic development, and building inspection
personnel and to the owners of historic properties. Additional copies would
be provided to the HPC, HRA, and the Chamber of Commerce for
educational purposes.
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FROM:
Mayor, Councilmembers and
City AdministratorJdt-
Daniel Siebenaler, Police Chief
TO:
SUBJECT: Dog Ordinance Amendment
DATE: January 6, 1997
Introduction
. During the fall
research methods
licensing.
of 1996, the City Council directed staff to
of increasing the compliance rate of dog
Discussion
At present there are approximately 150 dogs licensed annually in
the City of Farmington. Staff estimates that this is a 5%
compliance rate.
Typically compliance enforcement has been the result of an
educational publication with the City Newsletter in January and of
enforcement action in response to "dog at large" complaints.
It is believed that the highest compliance rates could be achieved
by, 1) making individual contact with dog owners, 2) imposing a
penalty surcharge on violators and 3) increased public awareness
through consistent educational efforts. It should be noted that a
combination of these three techniques will provide a direct
educational contact encouraging voluntary compliance prior to any
enforcement action.
Staff has drafted an amendment to the existing dog ordinance that
would provide an enforcement surcharge as well as a funding source
for an individual to make personal enforcement contact.
Section 6-2-1, has been amended (proposed) to provide for a license
year from January 1 to December 31. It also provides for a grace
period of two months to obtain a license without penalty.
Section 6-2-1 (C) requires a late fee for voluntary compliance
between March 1 and December 1.
Section 6-2-1 (D) requires an enforcement surcharge for licenses
obtained as a result of enforcement action.
Fees for late charges and enforcement surcharges would be
established by Resolution of the City Council each year.
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Mayor, Councilmembers, City Administrator
January 6, 1997
Page 2 of 2
The fee schedule for 1997 provides a late fee of $2. and an
enforcement surcharge of $25. over and above the regular license
fee. .
Staff is proposing the hiring of a Police Intern in a temporary
full time position (67 days) to work as a Community Service
Officer. The position would be funded entirely by late fees and
enforcement surcharges.
.Budqet Impact
It is anticipated that this program will be funded through a one
year excess revenue generated by these enforcement actions.
Subsequent years will be calculated as budgeted revenues and
expenditures.
Action Required
Adopt amendment to Dog Ordinance as written. The change in animal
control enforcement will be publicized in the local newspaper and
City newsletter in accordance with State laws.
Authorize funding of Police Intern through excess animal licensing
revenues.
Daniel M. Siebenaler
Chief of Police
DMS/m
Attach.
AMENDMENT TO DOG ORDINANCE
6-2-1
License Required:
(A) No person shall own, keep or harbor any dog or cat over the
age of four (4) months within the City unless a license therefore
has first been secured. Licenses shall be issued by the clerk for
such fees as set forth by the City Council from time to time. It
shall be the duty of each person owning, keeping or harboring a dog
or cat to pay a license fee imposed by this Section to the clerk on
or before Januarv 1 of each year or upon acquiring ownership or
possession of any unlicensed dog, or upon establishing residence in
the City to forthwith pay such license fee.
(B) The time between January 1 and March 1 is designated as a
grace period for voluntary compliance, without penalty.
(C) At any time between March 1 and December 31 when a license is
voluntarily purchased, a late fee, as designated by the City
Council, shall be imposed.
(D) At any time between March 1 and December 31, when a license is
purchased as a result of enforcement action an enforcement penalty
fee shall be imposed, as established by the City Council in
addition to the regular licensing fee.
6-2-3 Tags: The clerk shall also procure a sufficient
number of suitable metallic tags, the shape and/or color of which
shall be different for each license year. The clerk, or designated
representative, shall deliver one appropriate tag for each dog or
cat, to the owner when the license fee is paid.
The owner shall cause said tag to be affixed by a permanent metal
fastener to the collar of the dog or cat so licensed in such a
manner so that the tag may be easily seen by officers of the City.
The owner shall see to it that the tag is constantly worn by such
dog or cat.
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MEMO TO:
Mayor, Council and
City Administrator
FROM:
John F. Erar,
City Administrator
SUBJECT:
Annual Board of Equalization
Public Hearing
DATE:
January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION/DISCUSSION
Each year, the Dakota County Assessor's office conducts a public hearing to hear
citizen comments and concerns regarding their proposed property tax valuations
for the forthcoming year. The Assessor's office has set a date of April 7, 1997
to hold the hearing in the City of Farmington.
ACTION REQUESTED
Set the Annual ~oard of Equalization public hearing for April 7, 1997 at
7:00 P.M. per the County Assessor's request.
!fRespe;t/fu~1~7submi tted,
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ohn F. Erar
City Administrator
CitlJ. of FarmintJton 325 Oak Street · FarminfJton} MN 5502~ · (612) ~63-7111 · FaJr (612) ~63.2591
Jerry Ristow
Farmington Mayor-elect
706 Second Street
Farmington, MN 55024
(612) 463-3502 - home
(612) 463-7200 - office
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TO: Farmington City Council Members
FROM: Jerry Ristow, Mayor-elect
DATE: December 30, 1996
RE: Salary increase for John Erar
Mr. John Emr's six month evaluation was done in September of 1996 with
the Brimeyer Group. At the time of hire, John was told that he would
receive a step increase at evaluation time in Septembet~ It was
recommended to wait until the new City Council is on board to approve
any step increase.
With the new City Council now being on board, I feel it would be
appropriate to give John Erar the 3% step increase retroactive back to
September of 1996. I will be placing this on the consent agenda. If you
have any problems with this, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you.
970:;/=
Jerry Ristow
TO:
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Mayor and Councilmembers j
FROM:
John F. Erar, City Administrator
SUBJECT:
Organizational Realignment Plan -
Community Development
Department
DATE:
January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
As Council is aware, the recent resignation of the. HRA Executive Director provides both
opportunities and challenges for the organization in its efforts to address a range of both short
and long-term needs associated with community development issues.
DISCUSSION
By its very nature, contemporary community development encompasses a wide variety of inter-
related organizational activities within the City including economic development, redevelopment,
business retention and expansion, planning and zoning, building inspections, development client
services, and community business relations. Due to the rapid pace of development occurring
within the City, the need to bring all these activities under a common organizational umbrella is
both a logical and reasonable approach to managing these multiple priorities.
Under the City's current organizational structure, planning/zoning activities and building
inspection services are within the Department of Administration. Economic development
activities which have been focused primarily on attracting new development and redevelopment,
with elements cultivating the retention and expansion of existing business facilities lacks a
cohesive and coordinated approach to other underlying community development support
services. A lack of communication between these multiple, and very important activities
emphasizes the need to centralize these supporting activities within one department.
A very broad review of other communities within the metropolitan area suggest that community
development efforts incorporate a much more expansive view and integrated approach to
community development services.
In thoughtfully considering the existing organizational relationships from the perspective of
actively participating in both current and past development projects, and having had the
opportunity to both observe and study the current organizational structure and related support
functions, it is my assessment that the organization should be modified to address and ultimately
satisfy long-term organizational planning considerations.
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Mayor and Councilmembers
Organizational Realignment Plan
Page 2 of 4
ORGANIZA nONAL IMPLICA nONS
In observance of these considerations, it is proposed that a new department be created to oversee
and manage the following division activities: Building Inspection and Permitting Services,
Planning and Zoning Services, and Development Services. A brief overview of these divisional
activities are as follows:
Building Inspection and Permitting Services Division: Activities, as in the past, would include
the provision of building inspection services and the issuance of permits to all new, existing and
. remodeled construction projects in compliance with State Building Codes and existing City
ordinances.
Planning and Zoning Services Division: Core activities would continue to include existing land
use planning and zoning activities; staff support and liaison with the City's Planning
Commission and maintaining and responding to changes in the City's comprehensive plan.
Additional areas of involvement would include joint oversight of the City's Geographic
Information System (GIS), and the official delegation of zoning regulation to the senior planning
staff person. Currently, the City Administrator serves as the City Zoning Officer. It would seem
more appropriate to centralize this function within the department that assumes primary
responsibility for planning and zoning services.
Development Services Division: This division would manage all private and public
development occurring within the City. All development activities, which would include new and
existing development projects, community development block grants, project development and
financial negotiations, commercial and residential development planning negotiations,
development client services planning, and responding to legislative issues affecting City
development.
In addition, this division will assume formal joint responsibility for all public and private
development projects in conjunction with the Departments of Administration, Finance and the
City Engineering Division.
STAFFING IMPLICA nONS
Community Development Director
It is proposed that the Community Development Department be led by a community development
professional who would assume organizational responsibility for overseeing the aforementioned
division activities, as well as serve as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
Executive Director. Further, the Director would be the City's liaison to the local business
community, keeping communication lines open, and facilitating a working partnership between
Mayor and Councilmembers
Organizational Realignment Plan
Page 3 of 4
the City Council, the HRA, the Metropolitan Council and the local Chamber of Commerce on
economic development issues. The director would be classified as a regular department head
level position, would report directly to the City Administrator and would serve as a member of
the City's senior level management team.
Administrative Assistant
Due to the realignment of administrative responsibilities, the position of Administrative Assistant
will be reclassified from a department head level position to an executive support position, with
. mid-management supervisory responsibility. The Administrative Services Manager position will
provide administrative assistance to both the departments of Administration and Community
Development, will coordinate and oversee customer service response systems, will expand the
coverage and distribution frequency of the City Newsletter, will oversee and coordinate cable
television broadcasting and will continue to coordinate records management, supervise clerical
support staff, manage the issuance of commercial business licenses and conduct election
activities. The change in this position will take effect after the appointment of the new
Community Development Director to facilitate a smooth transition. This position will be
reevaluated under the City's new comparable worth system in 1997.
BUDGET IMP ACT
It is anticipated that the compensation for the Community Development Director will exceed
existing appropriations contained with the 1997 Budget. It is proposed that the City and the HRA
permanently share the cost of supporting this position under a City 66.6% -- HRA 33.4% salary
allocation. This position would be evaluated under the City's new comparable worth program in
1997. However, it is anticipated that due to market conditions, the level of management
responsibilities assigned to this position, and the need to attract the very best candidates, that the
salary level of this new position will be in the low to mid-50's.
Any supplies and/or equipment needed to support the Director's office would continue to be
funded by the HRA as is presently the case.
ACTION REQUESTED
The realignment of the City organization is being presented with no requested changes in current
funding or staffing levels which would affect 1997 Budget appropriations. As such, the creation
of the Community Development Department as stipulated above is a recommended
administrative action based on the assessment that structural changes need to be introduced in
order to meet long-term organizational needs and respond to changing community dynamics. A
revised organizational chart is attached for Council review and ratification.
Mayor and Councilmembers
Organizational Realignment Plan
Page 4 of 4
Approve the position of Community Development Director, with joint funding of the position
subject to HRA Board approval. Approval by Council to authorize this new position in the 1997
Budget is necessary.
The request to the HRA for joint apportioned funding of the position will have to be submitted to
HRA Board under a separate action which will be presented to the HRA at their January 13, 1997
meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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FROM:
Mayor, Councilmembers,
City Administrator1~
Charles Tooker, City Planner
TO:
SUBJECT:
Amend Zoning Ordinance
Related to Common Open Space
DATE:
January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
Small lots in East Farmington have difficulty maintaining the maximum lot coverage of
30%. Staff and the Planning Commission recommend providing proportional credit to
lots for common open space that is controlled by neighborhood associations.
DISCUSSION
This issue came to the attention of staff when a new home owner in East Farmington
was advised by the Building Official that a patio door for a future deck would be
useless since the house already exceeded the 30% maximum lot coverage. East
Farmington includes block parks, ranging in size from 16,800 to 25,600 square feet,
which are owned by each block's neighborhood association. If common interest in this
open space were divided equally among the surrounding lots as is done with townhouse
units, each housing unit would be allowed to expand between 300 and 450 square feet
before meeting the maximum lot coverage of 30%.
Discussion during the public hearing held by the Planning Commission on November 17,
1996 indicated that the neighborhood would benefit from the potential to increase
square footage of structures through the increased value of the housing units. The
Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed ordinance amendment which
has also been reviewed by the City Attorney.
ACTION REQUIRED
Approve the proposed ordinance amendment allowing land area credit for common open
space owned by neighborhood associations in determining maximum lot coverage.
Respectfully submitted,
C~;1;Y~
c~arles Tooker ~ ____
C~ty Planner ~
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PRO P 0 SED
CITY OF FARMINGTON
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE
An Ordinance Amending Title 10, Chapter 4 - Lot and Yard Requirements
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMINGTON HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I:
Title la, Chapter 4, Section 1 of the Farmington
City Code is hereby amended by adding a new section
(Q) as follows:
10-4-1: General Requirements
(Q) The lot coverage of structures within development projects which include
common open space controlled by a neighborhood association shall be
calculated using each unit's share of that common open space.
SECTION II: After adoption, signing and attestation, this
ordinance shall be published one time in the
official newspaper of the City and shall be in effect on and after the day
following such publication.
Enacted and ordained the
day of
, 1997.
TO:
511
Mayor and Councilmembers,
City Administrator
FROM:
John F. Erar,
City Administrator
SUBJECT :
Resolution Approving Address
Change for SuperAmerica on
Pilot Knob Road
DATE:
January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
Michael Cronin, representing SuperAmerica, has requested Council adopt a
resolution supporting a change in the County assigned address for their proposed
service station on Pilot Knob Road.
DISCUSSION
Dakota County Planning Department assigns addresses to new developments in the
City of Farmington. While the SuperAmerica store actually faces Elk River Trail,
the owners believe a Pilot Knob Road address would provide easier recognition of
the location of the building. The owners discussed the requested change with
Dakota County and were told to request the City to adopt a resolution supporting
the address change.
ACTION REQUESTED
Since the change of address would have no negative impact on the City and would
benefit a new business, it is recommended the attached resolution be adopted.
Respectfully submitted,
L ti~ 1 ~
hn F. Erar
ity Administrator
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PRO P 0 SED
RESOLUTION
SUPPORTIN REQUEST OF SUPERAMERICA
FOR A PILOT KNOB ADDRESS FOR THEIR NEW FACILITY
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Farmington, Minnesota, was held in the Civic Center of said City on
the 6th day of January, 1997 at 7:00 P.M.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Member
introduced and Member
seconded the following:
WHEREAS, SuperAmerica will build a new station store at the corner of pilot Knob
Road and Elk River Trail in the City of Farmington; and
WHEREAS, the site has frontage on pilot Knob Road, Elk River Trail and English
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Pilot Knob Road is the most traveled and best known of the three
roadways that front this site; and
WHEREAS, a similarly located business to the north on Pilot Knob Road has been
provided a Pilot Knob Road address.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Farmington,
supports the request of SuperAmerica to change the address of their proposed
facility from Elk River Trail to pilot Knob Road.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Dakota County Planning Department acknowledging the City's support of the address
change request.
This resolution adopted by recorded vote of the Farmington City Council in open
session on the 6th day of January, 1997.
Mayor
Attested to the _____ day of January, 1997.
City Administrator
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TO: Mayor, Councilmembers, and
City Administrator~
FROM: Daniel Siebenaler, Police Chief
SUBJECT: Resolution
DATE: December 30, 1996
Introduction
. A meeting was held at the residence of Sue Courteau regarding
traffic volume on County Road 31.
As a result of the meeting, County Commission Joe Harris requested
a resolution from the Farmington City Council to the County Board,
petitioning a traffic count along County Road 31. This resolution
will support action he has initiated at the County level.
Action Reauired
Adopt the attached resolution and forward it to the Dakota County
Board of Commissioners.
Respectfully,
Daniel M. Siebenaler
Chief of Police
DMS/m
Attach.
Citl}. of FarminlJton 325 Oak Street. FarminfJton} MN 5502~ · (612) 463.7111 · FaK (612) 463.2591
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, traffic volume is used as an indicator of traffic
safety, and
WHEREAS, residential development is a major contributor to
traffic volume, and
WHEREAS, residential units have increased dramatically along
County Road 31, and
WHEREAS, there has been no traffic count done on County Road
31 for over two years, and
WHEREAS, Dakota County has petitioned the Minnesota Department
of Transportation to conduct a traffic study on County Road 31 for
purposes of reducing speed limits.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Farmington requests the Dakota County Highway Department to
undertake a comprehensive traffic count on County Road 31 in the
City of Farmington.
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FROM:
Mayor, Councilmembers,
City Administrator {/If.-
Ken Kuchera, Fire Chief
TO:
SUBJECT :
Purchase of Opticam
Traffic Pre-emption Devices
DATE:
January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
Approve the purchase of 5 Opticam Traffic Pre-emption Emitters.
DISCUSSION
The purchase of pre-emption emitters will allow emergency response personnel
enroute to fire/emergency situations to override traffic signals and provide
the response vehicles safe passage through intersections, in addition to
saving valuable time spent waiting for traffic to move through the
intersection or come to a stop.
The requested emitters are refurbished units that have been traded in for
newer models and carry the same warranty as new units.
BUDGET IMPACT
The 1997 Budget provides $3,000 for the purchase of traffic pre-emption
emitters. The quote received from Rennix Corporation allows the purchase of 5
transmitters, including installation and warranty.
ACTION REQUESTED
Approve the expenditure of $3000 for the purchase of 5 3M Model 292RF Opticom
Emitters from Rennix Corporation.
Ken Kuchera
Fire Chief
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TO: THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
I RECOMMEND THE ABOVE REQUEST BE APPROVED.
SIGNATURE OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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DATE
ACTION TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL ON THE
DAY OF
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(NOT APPROVED)
FILE:
CC:
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TO: Mayor, Councilmembers,
City Administrator 1~
FROM: Karen Finstuen, Admin. Asst.
SUBJECT: Conference Registration Request
DATE: January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
The annual institute for Building Officials is the week of January 13-17, 1997.
DISCUSSION
This conference will satisfy certain building inspection educational needs and requirements.
BUDGET IMPACT
The conference fee is $43.00 per day for five days of attendance by city staff for a total request of
$215.00. This conference fee is included in the 1997 budget.
ACTION REQUIRED
In order to maintain the necessary training requirements for city building inspectors, Council is
requested to approve staff attendance at the training session.
Respectfully submitted,
~ ~lu-
Karen Finstuen
Administrative Assistant
cc: John Manke
Faith Druckrey
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REQUEST FORM
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TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL
I RECOMMEND THE ABOVE REQUEST BE APPROVED.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Date
ACTION TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL
ON THE ______ DAY OF __________________, 19
(APPROVED)
(NOT APPROVED)
Rev 9/86
TO:
Mayor and Councilmembers
City Administrator??t:..
Robin Roland, Finance Director
FROM:
SUBJECT: LMCIT Excess Liability
Coverage
DATE:
January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
The City has historically purchased excess liability coverage as part of its insurance coverage.
Accordingly, the City must make a decision annually whether or not to waive statutory liability
limits to the extent of the excess coverage purchased.
DISCUSSION
LMCIT's basic liability coverage provides limits of $600,000 per occurrence, but offers cities the
option of additional liability coverage. As in recent years, the City has chosen under its insurance
coverage for 1997 to accept excess liability coverage limits of $2,000,000 from the League of
Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. In accepting this excess liability coverage, the City protects
itself from liability claims which are not covered by the statutory limits. The election not to waive
the liability limits results in a 25% reduction of the City's premium for this excess coverage.
ACTION REQUIRED
The City Council should adopt a motion electing NOT TO WAIVE the monetary limits on tort
liability established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04.
/~4/
Robin Roland
Finance Director
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CitlJ. of FarminlJton 325 Oak Street · FarminfJton} MN 5502~ · .(612) 463.7111 · FlU (612) ~63.2591
TO:
Mayor and Councilmembers
City Administrator~
Robin Roland, Finance Director
FROM:
SUBJECT: Workers Compensation
Premium Options
DATE: January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
The City has received the Workers Compensation Insurance Premium quote for 1997. A variety
of options are available to reduce the premium cost without reducing coverage.
DISCUSSION
LMCIT offers "Retrospectively Rated Premium Options" on workers compensation insurance. If
the City chooses one of these options, premiums in the current year are reduced by an
appropriate factor. Then, analysis is done after the policy year is complete and adjustments are
made based on actual losses and audited payroll. The City has an excellent record with regard to
workers compensation claims, and would benefit from this election.
BUDGET IMPACT
The most conservative of the options is the option with a factor of 67%. A review of the City's last
five years indicates that had the City chosen this option, a total savings over the period would
have exceeded $50,000. Potential savings in 1997 would be $11,000 of benefit cost.
ACTION REQUIRED
The City has elected the Retro-Rated premium option discussed above for the 1997 year. This
memo is for the council's information.
/RZ~
Robin Roland
Finance Director
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TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: John F. Erar, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Acknowledge Resignation-
Director of Public Works
DATE: January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
. I have received notice from Mr. Tom Kaldunski, City Engineer/Director of Public Works of his
intention to resign from his current position effective February 2, 1997.
DISCUSSION
Mr. Kaldunski has indicated his intent to resign from his current position to pursue a new career
as a consultant.
BUDGET IMPACT
Normal severance payments will be due to Mr. Kaldunski as required by the City's Personnel
Policy.
ACTION REQUESTED
Acknowledge receipt of Mr. Kaldunski's resignation effective February 2, 1997.
A4:espe7~d'
,. 000 F. Erar
City Administrator
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CitlJ of FarminlJton 325 Oak Street · FarminfJton} MN 5502~ · (612) ~63.7111 · Falt (612) ~63.2591
TO:
Mayor and Council
From:
Thomas J. Kaldunski, P.E.
Director of Public Works
City Engineer
Subject: Resignation
Date: January 3, 1997
I respectfully submit my resignation as the Director of Public
Works/City Engineer as of February 2, 1997.
I appreciate the opportunity to serve the community over the past
11 years. I'm leaving with much sadness, but will cherish the
many positive memories and accomplishments and lasting
relationships that have developed. I will utilize many of the
skills and experiences from my service to Farmington as I take on
new challenges in my new career as a consultant. Hopefully, I
will have the opportunity to continue providing services to the
community. My knowledge of the community is still an asset which
the council can utilize.
R;?l:lY ~
Thomas J.~dunski. P.E.
Director of Public Works
City Engineer
cc: City Administrator
Department Heads
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ALCORN BEVERAGE CO. INC.
<*>
ARROWWOOD RADISSON RESORT
<*>
BERNARD MURPHY
<*>
BILL FITCH
<*>
BRIAN ROSE
<*>
BUDGET MART #210
<*>
CHERYL THELEN
<*>
CHRIS GALLER
<*>
CITY OF FARMINGTON - SELECT AC
<*>
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES
<*>
COLLEGE CITY BEVERAGE INC
<*>
CRAIG SCHLAWIN
<*>
DAKOTA COUNTY FINANCIAL SERVIC
<*>
DAVID LUECKE
<*>
DAWN JOHNSON
<*>
DENNIS GRAMENTZ
<*>
DON GAMER
<*>
DOUGLAS DINGMAN
<*>
ERAR, JOHN
<*>
EUGENE KUCHERA
<*>
FARMINGTON EMPLOYEE CLUB
<*>
FARMINGTON INDEPENDENT
<*>
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
<*>
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF FARMING
SEWER OPEATIONS BLDG RENT 100.00 IP
SOLID WASTE BLDG RENT 1,500.00 IP
STREET MAINT BLDG RENT 290.00 IP
1,890.00*
LIQUOR MERCHANDISE 7,751.90 IP
7,751.90*
GENERAL FUND HOTEL RESERV DAU 226.84 IP
226.84*
GENERAL FUND PERMIT REFUND 250.00 IP
250.00*
BOARDS & COMM 96 STIPEND 515.00 IP
515.00*
ICE ARENA OPER LESSON REFUND 45.00 IP
45.00*
FIRE SERVICES FUEL 57.63 IP
PARK MAINT FUEL 27.25 IP
84.88*
BOARDS & COMM 96 STIPENDS 30.00 IP
30.00*
BOARDS & COMM 96 STIPEND 430.00 IP
430.00*
GENERAL FUND W/H 951. 04 IP
951.04*
LIQUOR MDSE 332.70 IP
332.70*
LIQUOR MERCHANDISE 5,535.45 IP
5,535.45*
BOARDS & COMM 96 STIPENDS 310.00 IP
310.00*
GENERAL FUND CHILD SUPPORT-AAMOT 302.00 IP
302.00*
SEWER OPERATIONS MUN SERV REF 43.00 IP
STORM WATER MUN SERV REF 4.35 IP
47.35*
BOARDS & COMM 96 STIPEND 140.00 IP
140.00*
BOARDS & COMM 96 STIPENDS 160.00 IP
160.00*
BOARDS & COMM 96 STIPEND 480.00 IP
480.00*
SEWER OPERATIONS MUN SER REF 15.00 IP
SOLID WASTE MUN SER REF 10.00 IP
STORM WATER MUN SER REF 1. 69 IP
26.69*
ADMINISTRATION CAR ALLOW 1/97 200.00 IP
200.00*
BOARDS & COMM 96 STIPEND 420.00 IP
420.00*
GENERAL FUND DUES 38.00 IP
38.00*
LIQUOR DISPLAY AD 75.00 IP
75.00*
GENERAL FUND SAVINGS BOND W/H 75.00 IP
75.00*
GENERAL FUND FEDERAL W/H 20,072.64 IP
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FRITZ COMPANY INC
<*>
GRIGGS COOPER & CO
<*>
HARVEY SNYDER/EDINA REALTY
<*>
HENRICKS, JERRY
<*>
HOHENSTEINS INC
<*>
ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST-457
<*>
JENS TOPP
<*>
JERRY RISTOW
<*>
JOHN MANKE
<*>
JOHN RICHARDSON
<*>
JOHN W. RICHARDSON
<*>
JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPAN
<*>
JORDAN BEVERAGE INC
<*>
JUDY MARTIN
<*>
LAKEVILLE PUBLISHING
<*>
LARSON, LENA
<*>
LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES
<*>
LEXINGTON STANDARD
<*>
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL-SAC
<*>
MICHAEL A AAMOT
<*>
MINNESOTA AFSCME COUNCIL #14
<*>
MINNESOTA BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
<*>
MINNESOTA MUTUAL
LIQUOR
LIQUOR
HRA/ECONOMIC DEV
HRA/ECONOMIC DEV
LIQUOR
GENERAL FUND
SEWER OPERATIONS
SOLID WASTE
STORM WATER
BOARDS & COMM
PUBL SAFE PRGM
BOARDS & COMM
SEWER OPEATIONS
LIQUOR
LIQUOR
ICE ARENA
LIQUOR
ENGINEERING SERV
GENERAL FUND
HRA/ECONOMIC DEV
STORM WATER
PUBL SAFE PRGM
GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
ADMINISTRATION
ENGINEERING SERV
FIRE SERVICES
GEN ACCOUNTING
HRA/ECONOMIC DEV
ICE ARENA
LIQUOR
PARK MAINT
MDSE
MDSE
INDUS PK COMMIS
CAR ALLOW 1/97
MDSE
DEF COMP W/H
MUN SERV REF
MUN SERV REF
MUN SERV REF
20,072.64*
2,093.65
2,093.65*
11,744.84
11,744.84*
10,789.74
10,789.74*
180.00
180.00*
2,671.60
2,671. 60*
2,713.00
2,713 .00*
18.00
15.00
1. 89
34.89*
480.00
480.00*
3,413.82
3,413.82*
160.00
160.00*
52.00
52.00*
15,946.06
15,946.06*
1,847.50
1,847.50*
53.63
53.63*
134.80
134.80*
11.60
11. 60*
297.00
297.00*
22,245.33
22,245.33*
16,929.00
16,929.00*
97.71
97.71*
205.00
205.00*
222.46
222.46*
28.72
15.82
1.44
13 .66
5.53
6.93
13.66
9.73
96 STIPEND
REIMB TOYS FOR TOTS
96STIPENDS
1986 INS CLAIM
MDSE
MDSE
REIMB SKAT AIDS
CHRISTMAS HOURS AD
MILEAGE
UNION DUES
TAX INCREMENT DISB
SAC NOV
REIMB TOYS FOR TOTS
UNION DUES
W/H
INS BENEFIT
INS BENEFIT
INS BENEFIT
INS BENEFIT
INS BENEFIT
INS BENEFIT
INS BENEFIT
INS BENEFIT
IP
IP
IP
IP
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MINNESOTA MUTUAL
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NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
<*>
NORTON, LINDA K
<*>
PAUL GERTEN
<*>
PELLICCI HARDWARE & PAINT
<*>
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS
<*>
PEPSI COLA COMPANY
<*>
PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIAL COATING
<*>
PHILLIPS WINE AND SPIRITS INC
<*>
PRINCIPAL MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO.
<*>
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT AS
<*>
QUALITY WINE AND SPIRITS CO
<*>
ROB SCHWING
<*>
RON'S GOURMET ICE
<*>
ROXIE KARELIS
<*>
SCHINDLER, RICHARD
POLICE ADMIN INS BENEFIT 49.71 IP
RECREATION PROGR INS BENEFIT 4.59 IP
SENIOR CITIZEN INS BENEFIT 0.93 IP
SEWER OPEATIONS INS BENEFIT 4.94 IP
SOLID WASTE INS BENEFIT 2.91 IP
STREET MAINT INS BENEFIT 20.90 IP
SWIMMING POOL INS BENEFIT 3.25 IP
TREE MAINTENANCE INS BENEFIT 2.67 IP
WATER UTILITY INS BENEFIT 5.41 IP
190.80*
HRA/ECONOMIC DEV 344 3RD 10/16-11/18 164.37 IP
164.37*
ADMINISTRATION CONSULTING 63.96 IP
ENGINEERING SERV CONSULTING 35.25 IP
FIRE SERVICES CONSULTING 3.21 IP
GEN ACCOUNTING CONSULTING 30.43 IP
HRA/ECONOMIC DEV CONSULTING 12.31 IP
ICE ARENA CONSULTING 15.48 IP
LIQUOR CONSULTING 30.43 IP
PARK MAINT CONSULTING 21. 67 IP
POLICE ADMIN CONSULTING 110.72 IP
RECREATION PROGR CONSULTING 10.22 IP
SENIOR CITIZEN CONSULTING 2.07 IP
SEWER OPEATIONS CONSULTING 11.00 IP
SOLID WASTE CONSULTING 6.48 IP
STREET MAINT CONSULTING 46.54 IP
SWIMMING POOL CONSULTING 7.25 IP
TREE MAINTENANCE CONSULTING 5.94 IP
WATER UTILITY CONSULTING 12.04 IP
425.00*
BOARDS & COMM 96 STIPEND 160.00 IP
160.00*
HRA/ECONOMIC DEV TAX INCREMENT DISB 5,400.00 IP
5,400.00*
LIQUOR GAS THRU 12/4 67.00 IP
67.00*
LIQUOR MDSE 382.90 IP
382.90*
HRA/ECONOMIC DEV TAX INCREMENT DISB 23,935.21 IP
23,935.21*
LIQUOR MDSE 7,284.46 IP
7,284.46*
GENERAL FUND DEF COMP 110.38 IP
110.38*
GENERAL FUND PERA W/H 7,537.21 IP
7,537.21*
LIQUOR MDSE 2,907.75 IP
2,907.75*
BOARDS & COMM 96 STIPENDS 140.00 IP
140.00*
LIQUOR ICE 96.36 IP
96.36*
BOARDS & COMM 96 STIPENDS 80.00 IP
80.00*
ENGINEERING SERV MILEAGE 30.16 IP
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ST CROIX COUNTY
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STEVE STRACHAN
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STEVEN LITTLE
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STEVEN M. KRECH
<*>
THELEN CABINETS
<*>
TODD LARSON
<*>
TRENT LUNDBERG
<*>
UNITED WAY FUND OF ST. PAUL AR
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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
<*>
WALSH, PAUL AND MARY
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AIRLAKE FORD MERCURY
<*>
AIRTOUCH CELLULAR
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AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOC
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ARISEN CORP
<*>
AT&T
<*>
AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES
<*>
B-CRAFT
<*>
BARTON SAND & GRAVEL CO
<*>
BATTERIES PLUS
ACTIVITY
GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
BOARDS & COMM
SEWER OPERATIONS
SOLID WASTE
STORM WATER
SEWER OPERATIONS
SOLID WASTE
STORM WATER
HRAIECONOMIC DEV
BOARDS & COMM
SEWER OPERATIONS
SOLID WASTE
STORM WATER
GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
PARK MAINT
SOLID WASTE
BUILDING INSPECT
INVESTIGATION
PATROL SERVICES
POLICE ADMIN
WATER UTILITY
SOLID WASTE
ADMINISTRATION
POLICE ADMIN
INVESTIGATION
POLICE ADMIN
POOL SAFE PRGM
Recreation Prog
STREET MAINT
ENGINEERING SERV
03 -JAN-1997 (12: 22)
DESCRIPTION
CHECK AMOUNT CK-SOOSYS
97 ANNUAL FEE
30.16*
1,030.00
1,030.00*
120.46
120.46*
1,657.51
1,657.51*
160.00
160.00*
45.98
48.90
1.37
96.25*
29.00
32.00
1.18
62.18*
1,382.39
1,382.39*
170.00
170.00*
12.00
11. 00
1.17
24.17*
33.00
33.00*
330.00
330.00*
180.00
180.00*
186,870.68*
34.60
34.60*
32.67
34.28
100.59
26.92
194.46*
100.00
100.00*
154.00
154.00*
1.67
5.42
7.09*
21. 00
166.79
21. 00
208.79*
2,025.25
2,025.25*
537.52
537.52*
34.99
CHILD SUPPORT-SCHULT
CREDIT UNION WIH
96 STIPENDS
MUN SERV REF
MUN SERV REF
MUN SERV REF
MUN SERV REF
MUN SERV REF
MUN SERV REF
TAX INCREMENT DISB
96 STIPENDS
MUN SERV REF
MUN SERV REF
MUN SERV REF
UNITED WAY WIH
DELINQ CONF
RENT BLDG
IGNITION SWITCH
SERVICE THRU 1/1
THRU 12/1
THRU 12/1
THRU 12/1
DUES TO 3198
ENVIRON. VOL.1
THRU 11/18
WIRELESS L DIST 12/1
THRU 12/7
THRU 12/7
THRU 12/7
SANTA SHOPPE
GRAVEL
BATTERY
.I.>'
IP
IP
IP
IP
IP
IP
IP
IP
IP
IP
IP
IP
IP
IP
IP
IP
<*>
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
COUNCIL REGISTER
VENDOR
ACTIVITY
03-JAN-1997 (12:22)
DESCRIPTION
CHECK AMOUNT CK-SUBSYS
<*>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OH
BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK IN
<*>
BRAD RAGAN INC
<*>
BT OFFICE PRODUCTS INTERNATION
<*>
CARGILL SALT
<*>
CEEF
<*>
CITY OF FARMINGTON - SELECT AC
<*>
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
<*>
CLAREYS SAFETY EQUIPMENT INC
<*>
CMI Incorporated
<*>
CODO MANUFACTURING CORP
<*>
DAKOTA COUNTY FINANCIAL SERVIC
<*>
DAKOTA COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS ASSO
<*>
DAKOTA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTME
<*>
DAKOTA COUNTY TREASURER
<*>
DAKOTA COUNTY TREASURER/AUDITO
<*>
DAVID DAHL
<*>
DICK'S SANITATION INC
<*>
DUANE W. NIELSEN COMPANY
<*>
DUEBERS DEPT STORE
<*>
DYNA SYSTEMS
<*>
Dakota County Lumber Company
<*>
ENERGY SALES, INC
<*>
FARMINGTON EMPLOYEE CLUB
<*>
FARMINGTON INDEPENDENT
Swimming Pool Re
SOLID WASTE
ADMINISTRATION
WATER UTILITY
STREET MAINT
ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL FUND
ELECTIONS
FIRE SERVICES
GENERAL FUND
SOLID WASTE
GEN ACCOUNTING
GENERAL FUND
FIRE SERVICES
COUNTY ROAD 31
HWY 50 RECONSTR
PATROL SERVICES
GEN ACCOUNTING
SNOW REMOVAL
SOLID WASTE
WATER UTILITY
ICE ARENA
Recreation prog
SOLID WASTE
PARK MAINT
STREET MAINT
WATER UTILITY
ICE ARENA
GENERAL FUND
ADMINISTRATION
GEN ACCOUNTING
SWIM POOL FINAL
34.99*
20,450.00
20,450.00*
909.12
909.12*
156.23
326.62
482.85*
449.54
449.54*
31.84
31. 84*
951. 04
951.04*
102.00
102.00*
90.00
90.00*
298.99
298.98
597.97*
29.24
29.24*
371.34
371.34*
30.00
30.00*
4,426.44
5,686.01
10,112.45*
162.50
162.50*
694.67
694.67*
277.50
277.50*
9,110.42
9,110.42*
28.40
28.40*
4.37
4.22
8.59*
383.66
383.66*
37.67
207.57
15.44
260.68*
70.02
70.02*
38.00
38.00*
94.72
30.00
4 -llR225
SUPPLIES
MISC SUPPLIES
DEICING SALT
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
PR PD 010397
RECOUNT SALARY
BUNKER BOOTS
NEWSLETTER 1QTR
NEWSLETTER 1QTR
BLUE SEMI RR
PR PD 010397
97 DUES
CP 31-31 ENGR
CP50-04 EST 5
9/25 TRANSP REQ
TRUTH IN TX COST
GRADING SNOW
RECYCLE SERV
CHESSELL CHARTS
SAF-T-POPS
CANDY CANES
ASSORTMENT
2X8X8 TREATED
BLUE FOAM
BLUE FOAM
BOOT REPLAC KIT
PR PD 010397
ORD 096-383
ACCTG CLK AD
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
COUNCIL REGISTER
VENDOR
FARMINGTON INDEPENDENT
<*>
FARMINGTON PRINTING INC
<*>
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
<*>
FEED-RITE CONTROLS INC
<*>
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF FARMING
<*>
FIRSTAFF
<*>
FRITZ COMPANY INC
<*>
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
<*>
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS SERVIC
<*>
GENERAL OFFICE PRODUCTS COMPAN
<*>
GENERAL PARTS
<*>
GERTEN NURSERY
<*>
GOODHUE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPART
<*>
GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL INC
<*>
HEDBERG AGGREGATES
<*>
HYDRO SUPPLY CO
<*>
Harry S Johnson Co Inc
<*>
ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST-457
<*>
IKON CAPITAL
<*>
Independent School District-Co
<*>
JACOBSON ENGINEERS AND SURVEYO
<*>
JG WEAR
<*>
KELLY ELECTRIC INC
<*>
KWIK TRIP
ACTIVITY
SENIOR CITIZEN
ADMINISTRATION
GEN ACCOUNTING
WATER UTILITY
GENERAL FUND
WATER UTILITY
GENERAL FUND
ADMINISTRATION
LIQUOR
ADMINISTRATION
GEN ACCOUNTING
POLICE ADMIN
ADMINISTRATION
HRA/ECONOMIC DEV
WATER UTILITY
FIRE SERVICES
TREE MAINTENANCE
PATROL SERVICES
SEWER OPEATIONS
WATER UTILITY
PARK MAINT
WATER UTILITY
HRA/ECONOMIC DEV
GENERAL FUND
ADMINISTRATION
ICE ARENA
PARK MAINT
ANNEXATION FUND
RECREATION PROGR
SEWER OPEATIONS
PARK MAINT
SOLID WASTE
03-JAN-1997 (12:22)
DESCRIPTION
CHECK AMOUNT CK-SUBSYS
1 YR SUBSCRIP
18.00
142.72*
109.16
19.17
118.38
246.71*
75.00
75.00*
1,210.78
1,210.78*
22,719.03
22,719.03*
844.80
844.80*
662.14
662.14*
76.04
754.82
0.07
830.93*
109.70
109.70*
54.32
25.03
79.35*
20.55
20.55*
175.00
175.00*
18.59
18.59*
149.63
149.62
299.25*
619.97
619.97*
72.72
72.72*
700.00
700.00*
2,713.00
2,713 .00*
287.89
287.89*
1,371.36
474.00
1,845.36*
1,100.00
1,100.00*
112.00
112.00*
250.00
250.00*
253.87
58.50
ENVELOPES
COMPUTER PAPER
WATER TAGS
PR PD 010397
HYDROF ACID & CHLOR
PR PD 010397
MAYHEW W/E 12/8
MDSE
SERV THRU 12/13
SERV THRU 12/10
SERVICE THRU 12/19
SERV THRU 12/23
DESK SEAL
NM PLATE W/ LETTERS
MALE PLUG
TREE SPADE RENT
SHARE OF TRAINING EX
NOV SERV
NOV SERV
VARIOUS AGGREGATE
REMOTE REGISTER
BOUNDARY SURVEY
PR PD 010397
MINOLTA THRU 1/25
GAME SUMMARY
I TON FERT
SURVEY 24-114-20
STAFF JACKETS
PUMP HOUSE LIGHT
FUEL
FUEL
L
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
COUNCIL REGISTER
VENDOR
ACTIVITY
03 -JAN-1997 (12: 22)
DESCRIPTION
CHECK AMOUNT CK-SUBSYS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OH
KWIK TRIP
<*>
LAROCHES INC
<*>
LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES
<*>
LONG BRANCH
<*>
MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT
<*>
MAXIM TECHNOLOGIES INC
<*>
MINNESOTA AFSCME COUNCIL #14
<*>
MINNESOTA BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
<*>
MINNESOTA PIPE AND EQUIPMENT
<*>
MN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
<*>
MODEL STONE COMPANY
<*>
MORE FOUR
<*>
MRPA TOUCH FOOTBALL
<*>
MVTL LABORATORIES INC
<*>
NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
<*>
OFFICE MAX
<*>
ORION APPRAISALS INC
<*>
PEER ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEE
<*>
PELLICCI HARDWARE & PAINT
<*>
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS
<*>
POLFUS IMPLEMENT AT ROSEMOUNT
<*>
PRINCIPAL MUTUAL LIFE INS CO
<*>
PRO STAFFF
STREET MAINT
PARK MAINT
GENERAL FUND
HRA/ECONOMIC DEV
SOLID WASTE
STREET MAINT
WATER UTILITY
GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
WATER UTILITY
WATER UTILITY
STREET MAINT
BUILDING MAINT
PUBL SAFE PRGM
RECREATION PROGR
RECREATION PROGR
WATER UTILITY
BUILDING MAINT
ICE ARENA
LIBRARY SERVICES
LIQUOR
PARK MAINT
SENIOR CITIZEN
ADMINISTRATION
HRA/ECONOMIC DEV
Wausau Alignment
POLICE ADMIN
WATER UTILITY
BUILDING MAINT
SWIMMING POOL
PARK MAINT
GENERAL FUND
GEN ACCOUNTING
FUEL
400.36
712.73*
240.08
240.08*
297.00
297.00*
13.10
13 .10*
585.48
449.00
1,034.48*
225.00
225.00*
205.00
205.00*
222.46
222.46*
203.49
203.49*
3,675.00
3,675.00*
363.73
363.73*
39.96
11.98
33.01
84.95*
25.00
25.00*
42.00
42.00*
728.81
3,013.06
975.22
301.21
589.35
159.59
5,767.24*
151.71
151. 71 *
100.00
100.00*
407.55
407.55*
0.96
29.66
30.62*
109.26
20.24
129.50*
78.51
78.51*
110.38
110.38*
566.74
DELIV & RENTAL
PR PD 010397
2 MEALS ON 9/4
PETERBUILT 9305
CUTTING EDGE
WTR ANALYSIS
PR PD 010397
PR PD 010397
REPAIR CLAMP
WTR SERV CONNECT FEE
ICE CONTROL ROCK
MISC GROCERIES
MINTS
HOLIDAY SHOP JUICE
MARKETING MATTERS
COL I FROM
THRU 12/18
THRU 12/19
THRU 12/8
THRU 12/18
THRU 12/19
THRU 12/18
COPY PAPER
APPRAISAL 3RD & OAK
WAUSAU SERVICES
NUTS/BOLTS
OIL & ROLLER
THRU 12/18
THRU 12/4
BLADE
PR PD 010397
KOCH W/E 12/8
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
COUNCIL REGISTER
VENDOR
ACTIVITY
03-JAN-1997 (12:22)
DESCRIPTION
CHECK AMOUNT CK-SUBSYS
<*>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0..
RAMSEY ACTION PROGRAMS INC
<*>
RIVER VALLEY CLINIC
<*>
SAINT PAUL PIONEER PRESS
<*>
SILENT KNIGHT SECURITY SYSTEMS
<*>
SIRCHIE FINGER PRINT LABS
<*>
SKB
<*>
SOUTH SUBURBAN MEDICAL CLINIC
<*>
ST CROIX COUNTY
<*>
STANDARD TRUCK & AUTO
<*>
STATE CAPITOL CREDIT UNION
<*>
TOM CAREY
<*>
TOWNS-EDGE CAR CARE CENTER
<*>
TREVIS TRANSMISSION
<*>
TWIN CITY TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC
<*>
UNITED WAY FUND OF ST. PAUL AR
<*>
UNITOG
<*>
US WEST COMMUNICATIONS
<*>
XERGON
<*>
XEROX CORPORATION
<*>
ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS INC
<*>
ZIEGLER INC
<*>
Approved by
Ristow
-
Fitch
-
Gamer
-
Strachan
-
Cordes
Senior Center
FIRE SERVICES
PERSONNEL
LIBRARY SERVICES
PATROL SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
PERSONNEL
GENERAL FUND
SOLID WASTE
GENERAL FUND
ICE ARENA
PATROL SERVICES
BUILDING INSPECT
SOLID WASTE
GENERAL FUND
SOLID WASTE
STREET MAINT
GEN ACCOUNTING
STREET MAINT
POLICE ADMIN
PARK MAINT
STREET MAINT
NOV MEALS
566.74*
961. 04
961. 04*
169.00
169.00*
200.26
200.26*
271.58
271. 58*
35.80
35.80*
157.00
157.00*
235.00
235.00*
103.88
103.88*
733.42
733.42*
1,657.51
1,657.51*
195.00
195.00*
6.00
6.00*
178.22
178.22*
67.84
67.84*
33.00
33.00*
42.91
100.11
143.02*
497.46
497.46*
79.44
79.44*
389.79
389.79*
284.36
284.36*
1,011.30
1,011.30*
106,170.21*
13 TB INJECT
CLASSIFIED AD
QTR MONITORING
EVIDENCE BAGS
DUMP FEES
DRUG SCREEN
PR PD 010397
FORD SPG & PIN
PR PD 010397
ANNOUNCING FEE
TIRE REPAIR
SWITCH-BLDG INSP TRK
HYD OIL
PR PD 010397
UNIFORMS
UNIFORMS
SERVICE THRU 1/18
HACKSAW BLADE
COPY CARTRIDGE
J DEERE BROOM
CUTTING EDGE
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
<*>
TO: Mayor and Council members
FROM: John Erar, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Annual Organization Matters
DATE: January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
State law requires that City Councils conduct an annual organizational meeting during its first
regular meeting of the year to make certain designations and appointments.
DISCUSSION
The Council has traditionally taken this time to approve these actions along with actions that are
not required by law.
6a. Acting Mayor - Council by-laws provide the Acting Mayor be appointed on a rotating basis.
Councilmember Fitch should be appointed Acting Mayor.
6b. Official Publication - Per State law, the Farmington Independent is the only publication
which qualifies as an official publication and should be designated as such.
6c. City Attorney - The fIrm of Grannis & Grannis, P .A., is requesting reappointment for the
year 1997.
6d. Labor Relations Consultant - The firm of Labor Relations Associates, Inc., is requesting
reappointment in 1997.
6e. Official Depositories - Refer to Finance Director's memo attached.
6f. By Laws - Copy attached.
6g. Process Servers - Farmington Police Department is the designated City Process Servers.
6h. City Clerk's Bond - State law requires a City Clerk be bonded.
6i. Fees and Charges - A copy of the proposed annual resolution is attached.
6j. Boards imd Commissions - An informational memo is attached.
CitlJ of Fllrmin'J,ton 325 Oale Street · FarminlJton} MN 55024 · (612) 463.7111 · Fax (612) 463-2591
Annual Organizational Meeting
January 6, 1997
Page 2
6k. ALF Ambulance Board Appointment - The Board meets once per month in Apple Valley,
with an annual retreat in April.
61 - ALF Ambulance Board Alternate - If the previous appointee is unable to attend, this
representative shall attend in hislher absence.
6m - Council Representative, Labor negotiations - Recommendation to defer action on this
. Council appointment is requested. (See attached memo.)
6n - Committee Apointments - Recommendation to defer action on Council appointments to the
Finance and Personnel Committees. (See attached memo.)
60 - Castle Rock, Empire, Eureka, Farmington (CEEF) Appointment - Appoint a Councilmember
and City Administrator as an alternate.
6p - Joint Farmington/Empire Planning Board Appointments - Councilmember, staff member
and at large member (Planning Commission Chairperson) need to be appointed or acknowledged.
(~~mni~d.
/ I
/JoOO Erar
/ ( City Administrator
cc: Department Heads
File
fob
HEIKKILA PuBLICATIONS, INC.
ublishers of: The Fannington Independent
320 Third St.
Farnllngton,~n.55024
(612) 460-6606
To: City of Farmington
The Rosemount Town Pages
14450 South Robert Trail
Rosemount, MD. 55068
(612) 322-1881
From: Heikkila Publications Inc.
It is Hereby Affirmed:
(a) The Farmington Independent Newspaper is printed in the English language, is printed in
newspaper format and in column and sheet form equivalent in printed space to at least 1,000 square
inches.
(b) The Farmington Independent Newspaper is issued weekly, 52 weeks per year.
(c) The Farmington Independent Newspaper averages 50% of its printed space to paid advertising
. .
material and public.notices. The balance of printed space is given to news of local interest, sports
and Community events.
I) The Farmington Independent Newspaper has a paid circulation of 2,000, and distributes up to
2,050 without charge to residents on the Farmington Post Office delivery.
(e) The Farmington Independent Newspaper is based at 320 Third Street, in Farmington, Minnesota. .
(f) A copy of each issue of the Farmington Independent Newspaper is mailed directly to the state
historical society.
(g) The Farmington Independent Newspaper is available to anyone who is a paid subscriber, or is
distributed to them free of charge.
(h) The Farmington Independent Newspaper has complied with all the foregoing conditions for over
one year immediately preceding date of notice of publication.
(i) The Farmington Independent Newspaper publishes a second-class statement of ownership and
circulation, sworn to by the Farmington U.S. Post Office and a-copy of same will be filed with the
secretary of state before January 1, of each year.
I~
'&ld3/~t
LA W OFFICES
GRANNIS & GRANNIS, P.A.
~C.-
DAVID L. GRANNIS
JOYCE M. GRANNIS
CHRISTOPHER J. LEHMANN
412 SOUTHVIEW BOULEVARD
SUITE 100
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55075
TELEPHONE: (612) 455-1661
FAX: (612) 455-2359
RUBY E. OcHS
LEGAL ASSISTANT
December 26, 1996
Mayor and Councilmembers
City of Farmington
325 Oak Street
Farmington, MN 55024
Re: Legal Representation
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u1
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Dear Mayor and Councilmembers:
Please consider our firm as your legal counsel for Calendar Year
1997. Our rates will remain the same. They are as follows:
Attendance at regular
Council Meetings .
$ 150.00 per meeting
General legal services
and Prosecution
$ 95.00 per hour
Special projects where
all or part of fees are
paid from sources other
than from the general fund
$ 125.00 per hour
Thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
DLG/k
By:
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LABOR RELATIONS ASSOCIATES, INC.
7501 Golden VIlIey AOIId
Gold8n v.Iay, MIMesota S5427
612/548-1470
FAX: 8121548-1552
0d
December 31, 1996
From:
John Erar
City Administrator
Karen Olsen
Consultant
To:
Subject:
Labor Relations Consulting Services for 1991
You have asked that I provide a proposal from Labor Relations Associates, Inc.
concerning labor relations consulting services for 1997.
In preparing a proposal for services I have considered the impact of the following faCtors
on the City's potential need for labor relations assistance in 1997:
1. The LELS police unit has a two - year contract in effect which extends
through calendar year 1997. Negotiations for 1998 are not like\y to
culminate in arbitration during 1997.
2. Negotiations with the two AFSCME bargaining units will soon commence
for calendar year 1997. With the considerable volume and complexity of
language issues associated with new unit contracts behind us, I anticipate
that negotiations will center chiefly around economic issues.
3. The City has budgeted for, and expeds to hire a Human Resources
Manager early in February. This individual will be the spokesperson in
negotiations for the City and will also handle grievances which may be filed
under all three of the City's contracts.
Given these circumstances I anticipate that the City's needs fOr labor relations consutting
services for 1997 will be primarily advisory in nature. rather than requiring representation
in negotiations, mediation, arbitration and grievance handling as in the past. The City
of Farmington has for the past several years been a member of the Laber Relations
Subscriber Service fOr the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and Greater Mlnnesota Cities
which is provided by the Metropolitan Area Management Association. The MAMA labor
relations subsa1ptlon service provides subscriber members with periodtc data and
updated information relevant to labor relations and human resource management.
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Subsaibers are also able to obtain basic infonnation and advice as part of the service.
Representation services in 1997. if needed. will be provided at the hourly rate for
subscribers of $74.00 per hour, an increase of 2.75% over the 1996 hourly rate of $72.00
per hour. For nonsubscribers the 1997 hourly rate will be $94.00 per hour, as Increased
from $92.00.
I antiCipate that with the hiring of a Human Resources Manager In 1997 the City of
Farmington may need little, if any, of the representation services whIch our firm has
provided In the past. .1 expect that the City's needs for advisory tabor relations assistance
could be met through the City's continued participation in the MAMA Labor Relations
Subscriber Servtce. The cost of this information and advi$Ory service is based on
population size. The City ot Farmington currently falls, I believe, In the 5,000 to 9,999
population category for which the 1997 annual fee will be $2,442. Information on the
1997 MAMA LabOr Relations Subscriber Service and fees will be sent to subscribers in
mid January of 1997.
I will continue to be available, if needed, to provide representation services or other
assistance which Is beyond the scope of the basic information and advisory service
currently provided to subscribers. I am not including a proposal for such additional
services because of the anticipated hiring of a Human Resources Manager. My proposal,
therefOre. Is limited to suggesting that the City continue Its participation In the MAMA
Labor Relations Subscriber ServiCe.
I have appreciated the opportunity to provide labor relations services to the City of
Farmington and thank you for your continuing interest.
'.
TO:
Mayor and Council members
City Administrator ~
Robin Roland, Finance Director
FROM:
SUBJECT: Official Depositories
DATE:
January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
Each year, official depOSitories of funds must be designated by the City Council.
DISCUSSION
Minnesota Statues Section 118 sets forth the procedures for the deposit of public funds and
requires the vendors be designated as depository of the funds. The City of Farmington has
money which is available for investment and different financial institutions offer different rates of
return on investment. Investment interest income should be maximized while conserving capital
and protecting taxpayer funds. In order to optimize the rate of return on the City's funds under
Section 118, the following vendors are recommended as depositories for January 6 through
December 31,1997:
First Nati.onal Bank of Farmington
League of Minnesota Cities 4M Fund
Dain Bosworth
First Bank Investments
Juran and Moody
Premier Bank of Farmington
The City has made these depositories aware of the allowable investments under Section 118 in
which the City intends to invest.
BUDGET IMPACT
Revenues from investment interest are budgeted in 1997
ACTION REQUIRED
Designate the above as City depositories for 1997.
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Robin Roland
Finance Director
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CitlJ. of FarminlJton 325 Oak Street · FarminfJton} MN 55024 · (612) 463-7111 · Fait (612) 463-2591
Adopted: 9/6/83
Effr~tive: 10/3/83
Amended: 8/3/87
1/21/92
4/20/92
8/17/92
2/1/93
7/18/94
9/6/94
1/17/95
1/16/96
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COUNCIL BY-LAWS
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These by-laws are proposed pursuant to the provisions of Title I, Chapter 5,
Section 2 of the Farmington City Code. These by-laws, when adopted, are intended
to deal with matters not otherwise covered by State Law, City Ordinance or
elsewhere.
SECTION I - MEETINGS
SUBD. 1 - Regular meetings of the City Council shall be held on the first
(1st) and third (3rd) Monday of each month at 7:00 P.M.. Any regular
meeting falling upon a holiday shall be held on the next following business day
at the same time and place. All meetings, including special and adjourned
meetings, shall beheld in the City Hall unless otherwise designated.
SUBD. 2 - Special meetings of the Council may be called by the Mayor or by
any two members of the Council by wri,ting, filed with the Clerk. At
least 3 days before the meeting, the Clerk shall notify each member of the time,
place and purpose of the meeting by causing written notice thereof to be
delivered to him/her personally if he/she can be found, or if he/she cannot be
found, by leaving a copy at the home of the member with some person of suitable
responsibility. At least 3 days prior to the meeting, the Clerk shall also post
notice of the meeting and notify each person who has filed a written request for
notice of special meetings. Emergency meetings may be held because of
circumstances that, in the judgment of the Council, require immediate attention.
Notification requirements shall be suspended for special meetings except that the
Clerk must make a good faith effort to contact each Councilmember and persons
filing a request for written notice.
The notice of special meeting shall state the item(s) to be discussed and
possibly acted upon. Items not stated in the notice may be discussed, but no
action may be taken if any member objects.
Any special meeting attended by a majority of the Councilmembers shall be a valid
meeting for the transaction of any business that may come before the meeting.
SUBD. 3 - At the first regular Council meeting in January of each year, the
Council shall: (1) designate the depositories of City funds; (2)
designate the official newspaper; (3) pursuant to this section, choose an acting
mayor from the trustees, who shall perform the duties of the Mayor during the
disability or absence of the Mayor from the City, or in case of a vacancy in the
office of mayor, until a successor has been appointed and qualifies. The acting
mayor shall be selected as follows: Odd Numbered Year - Member serving 3rd year
of term who received the most votes when elected; Even Numbered Year - Member
serving 4th year of term who received the 2nd most votes when elected.
SUBD. 4 - Commission appointments, boards and committees shall be made at the
second (2nd) regular meeting of each year. All appointments will be
made from applications that have been filed with the Clerk. All applications
submitted shall be retained for a period of one year to serve as a file from
which appointments can be made during the year if needed.
SUBD. 5 - All Council meetings, as defined by State Law, including special
and adjourned meetings shall be open to the public. The City Attorney
shall advise the Council, in writing, as to his interpretations of the State
"Open Meeting Law". All new members shall be provided such written
interpretation and briefed on such by the City Attorney. The Attorney shall
bring any changes in his interpretation to the attention of the Council, in
writing, and have the subject placed on the agenda for discussion.
SECTION II - PRESIDING OFFICER: RULES OF ORDER
SUBD. 1 - The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the Council. In the
absence of the Mayor, the acting mayor shall preside. In the absence
of both, the Clerk shall call the meeting to order and shall preside until the
Council members present at the meeting choose one of their members to act
temporarily as presiding officer.
SUBD. 2 - The presiding officer shall preserve order, enforce the rule of
procedure herein prescribed, and determine all questions of procedure
and order. Except as otherwise provided by statute or by these rules, the
proceedings of the Council shall be conducted in accordance with the following
rules of order.
A. A motion must be seconded before being considered by the Council, and the
mover, as well as the seconder, must be recognized the presiding officer.
B. Any motion may be withdrawn by its mover with the consent of his second. But
a motion, once debated, cannot be withdrawn except by majority vote of the
Council.
C. A motion will not be subject to debate until it has been stated by the
presiding officer and he has opened it to debate.
D. Each member, while speaking, shall confine himself to the question at hand
and avoid all personal, indecorous or sarcastic language.
E. Whenever any member of the Council desires to speak on any question which
affects him personally, he shall first vacate his chair and shall not resume
his seat until the matter under consideration has been acted upon. He shall
be allowed to make comments on the question as a private citizen.
F. Whenever public hearings are held, the presiding officer, during the open
hearing, shall allow any member of the public present the privilege of
speaking. A reasonable time shall be allowed to anyone as long as they are
not repeating points already made. The public will conduct themselves in the
same manner as would be expected from the Council. The presiding officer
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shall be responsible for the public's conduct and may rule anyone out of
order.
G. During times at any meeting, the presiding officer will allow the public to
participate as long as there is reason to believe the input is beneficial.
SUBD. 3 - Any member may appeal to the Council from a ruling of the presiding
officer. If the appeal is seconded" the appealing member may speak
first on the reason for his appeal. General discussion can then take place on
the appeal before a vote. The appeal shall be sustained if it is approved by a
majority of the members present.
SECTION III - AGENDAS
SUBD. 1 - The agenda shall be prepared by the Clerk and shall be closed at
noon on the second Friday preceding the meeting for publication
purposes. Items may be added to the agenda for Council action until noon of the
Monday preceding the meeting.
SUBD. 2 - The Clerk shall publish a copy of the agenda in the issue of the
official newspaper immediately preceding the Council meeting.
SUBD. 3 - The agenda packet shall be distributed to the Council by 6:00 P.M. on
the Thursday preceding the Council meeting.
SUBD. 4 - Any member can place an item on the agenda by so instructing the
Clerk.
SUBD. 5 - No item shall be placed on the agenda unless the item is expressed
in such a way as to clearly show the subject matter involved.
SUBD. 6 - The agenda shall be subject to approval by a majority vote of the
members present. Items not on the agenda may be discussed, but no
action may be taken if any member objects.
SUBD. 7 - A consent agenda may be included as part of the agenda, to be
approved by a unanimous vote of the City Council. Items may be removed
from the consent agenda by request of the Mayor or Councilmembers.
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SECTION IV - ORDER OF BUSINESS
SUBD. 1 - Each meeting of the Council shall convene at the time and place
appointed therefore. Council business shall be conducted in the
following order:
(1) Call to Order
(2) Pledge of Allegiance
( 3 ) Approve Agenda
(4) Citizens Comments (5 minute limit per person for items not on the agenda)
(S) Consent Agenda (All items will be approved in 1 motion with no discussion
unless anyone wishes an item removed for discussion.)
(6) Public Hearings/Award of Contracts
(7) Petitions, Requests and Communications
(8) Unfinished Business
(9) New Business
(10) Reports from Commissions/Committees/Council
(11) Adjourn
(12) Upcoming Meetings
SUBD. 2 - The order of business may be varied by the presiding officer, but
all public hearings shall be held at the time specified in the notice
o.f hearing.
SUBD. 3 - Each person shall be allowed a maximum of 5 minutes to address the
Council under Citizens Comments.
SECTION V - MINUTES
SUBD. 1 - Minutes of each Council meeting shall be kept by the Clerk, or, in
his absence, his designee. In the absence of both, the presiding
officer shall appoint a secretary pro tem. Ordinances, resolutions and claims
need not be recorded in full in the minutes if they appear in other permanent
records or the Clerk and can be accurately identified from the description given
in the minutes.
SUBD. 2 - The minutes of each meeting shall be reduced to typewritten form,
shall be signed by the taker, and copies thereof shall be delivered to
each Councilmember as soon as practicable after the meeting. At the next regular
Council meeting following such delivery, approval of the minutes shall be
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considered by the Council. The minutes need not be read aloud, but the presiding
officer shall call for any additions or corrections. If there is no objection to
a proposed addition or correction, it may be made without a vote of the Council.
If there is no objection, the Council shall vote upon the addition or correction.
If there are no additions or corrections, the minutes shall stand approved.
SUBD. 3 - In addition to typewritten minutes, each Council meeting held in
the Council Chambers shall be tape recorded. Recordings shall be kept
on file in the Clerk's Office in a secure location for a period of 18 months from
the date of recording. The door to the recording equipment shall be kept locked
except during Council meetings. Executive sessions recorded pursuant to State
Law shall follow State guidelines.
SUBD. 4 - The minutes shall substantially follow the following format:
MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
(REGULAR OR SPECIAL) MEETING
DATE
1. Presiding officer, time and place of meeting.
2. Members Present and Absent, time any member arrives late or leaves early.
The time shall also be recorded in the text of the minutes
3. Summaries of all discussions, communications, decisions, including a copy of
each motion exactly as stated, whether or not the motion had a secon~ and, if
so, whether or not it was adopted, and a record of the vote. (Complete
copies of resolutions or ordinances are not required to be recorded as part
of the minutes.)
S. Time of adjournment.
SECTION VI - OUORUM AND VOT3:NG
SUBD. 1 - At all Council meetings a majority of all the council members
elected shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
SUBD. 2 - The votes of members on any question pending before the Council
shall be by roll call, except for the following agenda items: approval
of the agenda; approval of the minutes; approval of the consent agenda; and
adjournment. The Clerk shall call the roll on a rotating basis. The names of
those voting for and against the question shall be recorded in the minutes. If
any member, being present, does not vote, the minutes shall be stated "Abstain:
Name".
SUBD. 3 - Except as otherwise provided by statute, a majority vote of a
quorum shall prevail.
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SECTION VII - ORDINANCES. RESOLUTIONS. MOTIONS. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
SUBD. 1 - If requested by any member of the Council, every ordinance and
resolution shall be presented in writing and shall be read in full
before a vote is taken thereon. All motions shall be recorded in the minutes and
stated in full before they are submitted to a vote by the presiding officer. All
petitions and other communications addressed to the Council shall be in writing
and shall be read in full upon presentation of the same to the Council. They
shall then be recorded in the minutes by title and filed in the office of the
Clerk.
SUBD. 2 - Every ordinance and resolution passed by the Council shall be
signed by the Mayor, attested by the Clerk, and filed by him in the
ordinance or resolution book. Proof of publication of every ordinance shall be
on file in the office of the Clerk.
SUBD. 3 - Every ordinance and resolution repealing a previous ordinance or
resolution or a section or subdivision thereof shall give the number,
if any, and the title of the ordinance or resolution to be repealed in whole or
in part. No ordinance or resolution or section or subdivision thereof, shall be
amended by reference to title alone, but such an amending ordinance or resolution
shall set forth in full each section or subdivision to be amended.
SECTION VIII - ADMINISTRATOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REVIEW
SUBD. 1 - The City Council shall conduct an annual review of the City
Administrator and Economic Development Director. The procedure shall
be substantially as follows:
A. The Administrator shall distribute a Council approved evaluation form on or
before the first meeting in September.
B. The Administrator shall evaluate the Economic Development Director along with
the City Council.
C. Councilmembers shall complete the prescribed form as instructed by direction
of the Council.
D. Councilmembers may meet with the Administrator and/or Economic Development
Director for an oral evaluation.
E. The completed evaluation form shall be submitted to the City Attorney on or
before the Tuesday preceding the first regular meeting in October.
F. The City Attorney shall tabulate the results of the evaluation without any
reference to individual Councilmembers.
G. The City Council shall consider the tabulated results during the first
regular meeting in October and may take action accordingly.
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SECTION IX - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: MINIMUM PERFORMANCE
SUBD. 1 - There shall be submitted to the Council at the second meeting of
January of each year, a performance report of various Boards,
Commissions and Councils.
SUBD. 2 - Reports shall be submitted to the Council on the Water Board,
Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Parks and Recreation
Advisory Commission, Human Rights Commission, CATV Advisory Commission,
Reforestation Advisory Commission and Redevelopment Authority.
SUBD. 3 - Reports shall state the number of regular and special meetings held
and the total number of meetings attended by each member.
SUBD. 4 - It shall be the goal of the Council to meet at least one time p~r
year with each Board and Commission on an informal basis. Such meeting
shall not be held in conjunction with a regularly scheduled meeting of the
Council, Board or Commission.
SECTION X - STANDING COMMITTEES
SUBD. ~ - The following Council Standing Committees are hereby established:
Personnel Committee - The Personnel Committee shall review and recommend all
changes to the City's Compensation Plan, Personnel Policy,
Job Descriptions, and Organizational Chart. The Personnel Committee shall be
comprised of one senior and one junior member of the council, and the City
Administrator.
Finance Committee - The Finance Committee shall review and recommend action
relating to the City'S Annual Operating Budget, C.I.P.,
service rates, and long term operating budgets. Membership shall consist of one
senior and one junior member of the Council, City Administrator, and Finance
Director.
SUBD. 2 - The Committees shall be purely advisory and have no authority to
act on behalf of the City Council.
SECTION XI - AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES AND REIMBURSEMENTS
SUBD. 1 - Definitions For the purpose of this section, the following terms
shall have these meanings given them.
Authorized Person The Mayor or any Councilmember.
Authorized E~enditure Expenditures made on behalf of the City for a public
purpose as determined by the City Council. Authorized
expenditures shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Travel (except
auto mileage within 25 miles), meals, registration, tuition, course materials.
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Official Function Any function which is for a public purpose as determined
by the City Council. Official functions shall include, but
not be limited to, the following: Council meetings outside of the City limits,
League of Minnesota functions, training sessions, education courses, official
City business, legislative meetings, seminars, meetings where City representation
is requested.
SUBD. 2 - An authorized person may be reimbursed for all authorized
expenditures incurred for attending an official function provided that
the following conditions are met:
A. The expenditures must be for a public purpose as determined by the City
Council.
B. The Council must be authorized to make the expenditure.
C. The money must have actually been spent on the behalf of the City, except as
provided under Subdivision 3(C) (2).
D. The Council has approved the request to attend an official function except as
provided under Subdivision 3(C) (1).
SUBD. 3 - Procedure:
A. A request to attend an official function shall be submitted to the City
Council on an authorized form for consideration as soon as reasonably
possible.
B. The Council shall either approve or deny the request.
C. The person may submit a list of itemized expenditures on an authorized form
for Council action provided that the conditions under Section A (1) (2) (3) and
(4) are met except as follows:
1. Reimbursements for expenses may be submitted for Council consideration
provided that the conditions are set forth under Subdivision 2{A) (B) (C)
are met, and that no regular meeting falls between the time of
notification and the function.
2. The Council may advance the estimated cost of traveling to and attending
the function, provided that the person submit a list of itemized
authorized expenditures, and reimburse the City for any unused portion.
SUBD. 4 - The Mayor shall be reimbursed on a monthly basis as set forth in
the annual operating budget, provided that the Mayor submit an
affidavit of expenses for the allocated amount.
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SECTION XII - SUSPENSION OR AMENDMENT OF BY LAWS
SUBD. 1 - These by-laws may be temporarily suspended by a unanimous vote of
the members present.
SUBD. 2 - These by-laws shall not be repealed or amended except by a majority
vote of the whole Council after notice has been given at some preceding
Council meeting.
SECTION XIII - EFFECTIVE DATE
SUBD. 1 - These by-laws have been adopted by the Council on the 6th day of
September, 1983 and become effective on the first day following
publication of the same in the official newspaper.
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RESOLUTION NO. R-97
ESTABLISHING CHARGES AND FEES FOR LICENSES AND PERMITS
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Farmington, Minnesota was held in the Civic Center of said City on the
6th day of January, 1997 at 7:00 P.M.
The following members were present:
The following members were absent:
Member
introduced and Member
seconded the following resolution:
WHBRBAS, the City Council of the City of Farmington has by various authorities the
right to establish certain fees and licenses and permits; and
WHBRBAS, the City Council has determined that various licenses and permit fees
should be established.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Farmington that the
following schedule of fees be adopted and put into full force and effect, effective
January 1, 1997.
LICENSE. GENERAL
AMOUNT
License Enforcement Service Charge
Late Registration Fee
$5/yr/dog neutered or spayed
$10/yr/dog not neutered or spayed
525 per do9'
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Animal License
Note: If 3rd and 4th dog are allowed (Ordinance 6-2-16) the owner shall pay
an additional $25 for 3rd dog and additional $50 for 4th dog.
Arcade Business
0-4
5-10
11-15
16-20
21+
No charge
$50/yr/machine
$100/yr/machine
$150/yr/machine
$200/yr/machine
Billiard Parlor
Annual - $50 1st machine
- $20 ea. addn'l
$150 Initial Investigation
Cigarette/Tobacco Sales
Reinstatement after Revocation
Application/Renewal - $25/yr
$25 plus Administrative Fees
Dog Kennel
$300/year
Exhibition, Temp. Outdoor
$15/occasion
Explosives, Sale & Storage
$10/year
Fireworks
$10
Sales:
Permit Issuance Fee
Peddler
Solicitor
Transient Merchant
525.00
$~~month; $~ 250/year
$~---1Uday; $5-9-~mo.;
$~ J2.S.L.yr.
$4G- ~quarter; $150/year
Saunas
Annual Business - $5,000
Orig. Investigation - $300
Renewal Investigation - $150
Taxi
Driver
Company
$25 each
$25/uni.t/year
Therapeutic Massage
Business
Therapist
Investigation
Investigation (Therapist)
Renewal Investigation
$300 (Includes 1 therapist)
$50
$300
$200
$ 0
LICENSE. LIOUOR
AMOUNT
Beer, Off Sale
$30/year
Beer, On Sale
$125/year
Beer, On Sale Temporary
-0-
Display & Consumption
$300/year
Liquor, On Sale
$2,500/year
Investigation Fee
Not to exceed $200
(Administrative Costs)
Liquor, On Sale Club
$300/year
Liquor, On Sale Sunday
$200/year
Transfer Fee
$300
Wine, On Sale
$200/year
PERMITS. SPECIAL
AMOUNT
Antennas & Towers
Uniform Building Code
Condo Use/spec. Except. Admin. Fee
$125
Excavation and Mining 0-1000 cu yd.
1000-25,000
25,001-50,000
50,001-250,000
250,000+
(Grading Plans required + Engineer Review Fee at $60/hr for 500
$45-ll.Q.
$~U2.S.
$~LZ.S.
$500 *
$1,000 *
+cy)
Filling *
$75 + staff time
Landfills, Sludge Ash,
Incinerator Ash, etc.
Initial Fee - $150,000
Renewal Fee - $60,000/yr +
$30/ton
Rezoning, Admin. Fee
$175
Sign Permit
1.Estimated Value
To $500
500.01-1000
1000.01-2500
Over 2500
$20.00
30.00
60.00
80.00
2.Signs which need a conditional
use permit must pay both the
established sign permit fee, plus
the conditional use permit fee.
3.Fees are not required for signs
exempted by Section 4-3-5{B)
Street/Curb Breaking
Min. $~ ~deposit + $45 SQ
inspection fee on 19. projects.
Unused balance refunded.
Subdivision Waiver, Adm. Fee
$75 + ~staff ~ ~
Telecommunications
$50
Variance Appeal
$100
Utility Const. Permit Fee
$50
Wetland Alteration Permit * $250 + staff time
(Note: Staff review to be billed at hourly rate - 1 hr minimum)
Zoning Certificate
$5
* - A Conditional Use Permit is Required
PERMITS- Buildinq
AMOUNT
Building Permit
Current Uniform Building' Code
No chg. for projects less than $500
Building, Moving (Re~ires Special Exception in Addition to Fees Listed BelQw)
- House
- Garage
- Surety
$150 + cost of utility locations
$ 50 + cost of utility locations
Equal to total cost of relocation
as est. by Zoning Officer
Building, Razing
Uniform Building Code
Reinspection (After 2 Failed Attempts)
$90 (County License Fee $40 ~
City retains $10) Inspection Fee 550
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Ind. On Site Sewage Treatment
Plumbing Permits
Residential
New Construction
Repair/Addition
Reinspection
~~(19.se 59.50 + .50 surcharge)
45-~(21.SQ 34.50 + .50 surcharge)
.ill
Commercial
1% of contract cost + surcharge (contract valuation x .0005) INCLUDES
SPRINKLING SYSTEMS (Minimum of $25.00 - 24.50 + surcharge)
Reinspection
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Water Softener
$15.00 (14.50 + .50 surcharge) - Call to have softener inspection while
installer is at the site.
HeaeiBg Mechanical permdts
Fireplace
525 (24.50 + .50)
Residential
Repair/Replace
$~ ~(~ 59.50 + .50
surcharge)
$~ ~ (~ 34.50 + .50
surcharge)
New Construction
Reinspection ~
Commercial
1% of contract cost + surcharge (contract valuation x .0005)
Minimum of $25.00 (24.50 + .50 surcharge)
Reinspection ~
PERMITS - Subdivisions/Developments
AMOUNT
EAW and EIS
Staff time, consultation costs and
directly related costs
GIS (Geogr~phic Information System
Fees
(New and Redevelopment) ***
$2S/lot or parcel min. 565/ac
Parkland Contribution
I&lli1
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Parkland in Commercial/Industrial
5%
$lS,OOO/Acre*
6,000/Acre **
$10,000/Acre
Parkland in Zones R-1 thru R-4
12.5%
* - In MUSA
** - Not in MUSA Zoned Residential
Trail Fee
20% of Parkland Fee (included
in Parkland Fee)
Pre Plat Surety
$85/acre not to exceed
$5,000 deposit
Pre Plat Admin. Fee
$750 base + $9/lot
PUD
Schematic Plan - $500 + $22/ac
Preliminary Plan - $500
Final Plan - $500
Subd. Imp. Admin. Fee
~. rlana/E~ee8 ~ ~
Final Project Costs
Pub. Imp. - priv. w/o Assess Roll
Pub. Imp. - Pub. w/o Assess Roll
Pub. Imp. - Pub. with Assess Roll
Pub. Imp. - Private with Assess Roll
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31/2\
.5.l.
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1/2\
1/2\
1/2'lr
2\
1/2"
1 1/:<!\
3\
Legal Fees will be charged at actual cost 9lus 20t
Surface Water Mgmt. Fee (Development)
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~sq.ft. -Residential
~sq.ft. -Mixed Code
~sq.ft. -Hi Density Res.
~sq.ft. - Comm./Indust.
***
.Surface Water Mgmt. Fee (Redevelopment/Unplatted) - See Policy A attached.
***
Water Main Trunk
Residential E~ivalency Unit (REU)
Water Treatment Plant Fee - Mi~. of S470/REU. All parcels being developed will be
char9'ed a minimum of 1 REU. Commercial/Industrial/Institutional develop~ents and
redevelopments will be charged multiple REUs based on 1 REU = 274 gpd.
Area Charge (Development)
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***
Area Char9'e (per acre)
1A
1B
1C
1D
1E
1F
2A1
2A2
2B1
2B2
2C1
2C2
2D1
2D2
Remaining Undeveloped Area
Unplatted Land
$ 9-6-5-
~
~
1,105.59
~
~
~
~
~
~
1,601
~
~
1,817
1,857
See Policy
Erosion and Sediment Control
Development Agreement
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.1448.00
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.l.2.ll.... 0 0
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1734.50
.l5..S2..... 0 0
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1.2.52.....0 0
1Jl.S..L. 00
1837.50
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u.u..... 00
B attached
See Schedule D attached
Water Quality Management
Residential (Single/Multi)
Commercial/Indust/School/Other
$~
-3-G
Sanitary Sewer Trunk Area Charge
***
$~
~acre
.2..Q.Lacre
51311/acre ~
*** Fees shall be based on the gross area of the development, less floodways,
parkland and stormwater management exceeding 10 acres in size when fully
developed.
Credit for Sanitary Sewer Trunk Area Charge
See Schedule F
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Assessments - Deferred Service Lines
Sewer
Metro Sewer Avail. Chg. (SAC)
Benefit Charge
Connection Permit
Lateral Equiv. Chg.
Servo Connection Fee (CSAH 31)
Stub Out Charge
User Rates - Non-Metered
- Metered
Reserve Capacity (SW 1/4 of Sec. 25)
(See Asmt. Roll #144)
Solid Waste Collection
Storm Water Utility
Sump Pump Ordinance Non Compliance
Water
Benefit Charge
Connection Permit
Reserve Capacity Connection(WAC)
3/4 or 1"
1 1/4"
1 1/2"
2"
2 1/2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
Water connection charge will not apply to
Water Treatment Plant Cost
Lateral Equiv. Chg.
Metered Rates
Restoration Fee
Stub Out Charge
Hydrant Usage
Overhead Water Filling Station
AMOUNTS
Per assessment roll
~5 9S0/single unit
$~,58e ~
$45 S,Leach
See assessment rolls
$1,851 .u.J.Q.
$&ia-5- .a5JLeach (St. Brkg prmt Ext.)
$~ ~30/unit/qtr.
$~~2S/M gals (~ 65.30/qtr
min)
$19(;;1 :l.O.lliacre
See Policy C attached
$~ .~/storm water unit
4% per ~arter
$100/month added to sewer bill
$~ ~ each
$+5- ~each
$ ~ .5.U...... 00
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.~ ~OO
. ~ 2.2.S..L.00
2,987 .J..Q1.2....00
3,922 ~OO
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19,987 20.587.00
35,S37 36.603.00
fire sprinkler lines
5470/REU
See assessment roll
$19.58 I $.98
510.80 + 51.00/m9' under 25.000
~ $1.16/m9' over 25,000
$~ 535.00
$~ ~1250 each (TJK - 1290)
$2/M gal - $60 minimum
$2/M gal - $29 minimum
Meters
Meter Testing Fee
Meter Horn Fee
Penalties
Late Payment Penalty
Certification Fee
Actual Cost + 10% not to exceed $25
$75
$35
10% of current del. chg.
10% of del. bal + interest
CUrrent Services
Personnel
Hourly rates for staff time will be multiplied by a factor of 2. which includes
salaxy. benefits. ap.d administrative overhead charges. Svecific rates available
from Finance DeJ?artment ~on reqlJest.
'1\elHliRiatrater
AamiBistrative AasistaRt
Scere'e:ary/Clcrlc TY!3is'e:
FiRaBelc Dircetor
Aelelt I/BilliB!!J Clcrlc
rark aBa RccrcatioB Direc'e:or
rlaflBer
~g9/heur
~1S/heur
$29/hour
~15/hour
$39/hour
$tS/hour
$55/hour
EEigiEiccriEig
E:a!!JiReer
Assistant ER!!JiRcer
Civil EB!!JiRcer I
EB!!JiRccr Tcek
EB!!JiRccriB!!J IRterR
Sccrctary/Clerlc T~ist
$E>l. 89 hour
~1g.3S heur
$36.99 hour
~29.SS hour
~ 21. E> () hear
p L 7 Shear
Projects - Public
Feasibility Report
Plans, Specs, Bidding
Staking, Insp., Supr.
(Total Engineering Not
~% ~ of Est. Const. Costs
5% ~of Est. Const. Costs
5% ~ of Actual Const. Costs
to Exceed ~%.~ of Actual Const. Costs.)
Legal Fees will be charged at actual cost plus 20t.
Projects - Private
IIeurly Rate Basce. OR hSo....c
A minimum fee of 4%- of estimated construction cost will be charged for engi:qeering
review of all ]?rivate vrojects. Covers ]?lan and Vlat review in addition to hourly
rate based on above during construction phase of project.
.E.i..1:s:
Fire/Rescue Response (Non Contracted
Services)
Inspections
$lS0/hour + Current Personnel
rate per manhour
$45.00
increase over $1000
Fire Alarm System - New or Alteration
Add $5 for each $500
Flammable Tank System
500 gallons or less
501-1000 gallons
1001 plus gallons
Tank Removal
Hood and Duct Cleaning
Commercial Cooking Vent Systems
Reinspection
Fire Permit Processing
Ag Permit
MPCA Permit - 30 days
Campfire Permit - Annual
False Alarms
Residential
Non Residential
Fire Report Fee
Fire/Rescue Standby (Org. Request)
Parks and Recreation
Municipal Pool Rates
Season Pass - Family (Resident)
Season Pass - Family (Non Resident)
Season Pass - Single (Resident)
Season Pass - Single (Non Resident)
Daily Admission (Main Pool)
Daily Admission (Under 42" in hei~ht)
Swim Lessons (12 lessons/session)
Afternoon Swim Lessons {10 lessons/session}
..IPAP Lessons
Private Pool Lessons
1 Person - 5 sessions @ 30 minutes each
2 Persons - 10 sessions @ 30 minutes each
$15.00
$25.00
$25.00 + $10 for each additional
500 gallons
$65.00 per tank
$40.00
$40.00
$10.00
$1 0 . G () ..l.5.......Q.Q.
S10.00
$75
$150
$15
$7.00/hour/person
5 75.00
115.00
50.00
85.00
2....Q.Q.
l....Q...Q.
25.00
2.Q.......Q.Q.
18.00
43.75
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Ice Arena Rates
Qpen Skating (Prime Time Session)
(Tues. & Thurs. Lunch)
$ 2.00/person
1.00/person
Qpen Patch - 45 minute session
3.00/person
Skating Lessons
SO.OO/session
Skate Show
SO.OO/session
Ice Time
Prime Time (9:45 P.M. )
10:00 P.M.
10:15 P.M.
10:30 P.M.
10:45 P.M.
11:00 P.M. (Non Prime Time)
$110.00/hour
10S.00/hour
100.00/hour
9S.00/hour
90.00/hour
85.00/hour
Senior Center Membership Fees
53.00/perso~ - Individual
5S.00/couple - Joint Spousal
Senior Center Rental Rates
Main Room
Large Activity Room
Small Activity Room
Kitchen
535 Base Fee + 515 per hour
525 Base Fee + 515 per hour
515 Base Fee + 515 per hour
520 Base Fee + 515 per hour
All rooms require a ::;100 damage d~posit which is returned if rooms and equipment are
found clean and damage free.
Public Works - 2 hr. min.
rcraoBBcl
r1:1:l91ie Worlts Dircctor
8t. aaa UEility S~eL".isar
Piaiat. II
Haiat. I
/i:Ei1.89/hour
/i:S1.S9/aour
S3Ei.99/haur
$31.99/hour
Equipment Services - 1 hr. mia.
Billed at equipment rate listed below plus personnel rate for staff time. Staff
time is billed at a 2 hour minimum. Equipment rates during regular work hours are
billed at a one hour minimum: call outs after regular hours are billed at a two hour
minimum.
Pick Up Truck
5 yd. Dump Truck
1/2 Toa rielt~
Sewer Rodding Machine
Road Patrol (Grader)
Ind. Ford. Tractor
(backhoe +/- loader)
$ 20/hour
$ 22/hour
S ~ae\:lr
$ 68/hour
$ S8/hour
$ 33/hour
Street Sweeper
Air Compressor, Hammer, Hose
Compacting Tamper
Trash Pump
Paint Striper
Mower
Skidster
Router
Blower
$ SS/hour
$ 32/hour
$ 11/hour
$ l~/hour
$ 2S/hour
$ 53/hour
$ 21/hour
$ 24/hour
$ 9/hour
NOTE: All City equipment must be operated by a City employee.
Police Services - 2 hour minimum
'I"crseflfiel
I"elice Chief
I"eliee Officer
I"elice Reser-:e
I"eliee 8ecrctary
Equipment
Squad *
Barricades
Non Resident Fingerprinting
S19/hear
$3eLhol:lr
S17/hel:lr
t2Q.'hour
$45 20Lhour
$6/day
$10
Accident Reports for Insurance Purposes
* All Police units must be operated by Police Officers.
$ 5.00
Investigative
Case Reports
Photographs
Driver's License Report (non residents only)
MISCELLANEOUS
Ag Preserve Filing
Assessment Roll
Bonds - Surety
Wetlands
Excavation/Filling/Mining
Subd. Devel. Impr.
Candidate Filing
Finance Charge (Interest Rate)
8tree~/Cl:lr~ Benefit CR~.
Returned Checks
Mandatory Information Requests
Mileage
Meals
$1 per page
$ 5 per copy
$5 per copy (license holder only)
AMOUNT
$75
$2.00/parcel x term of assessment
Per est. costs of code compliance
Per est. costs of code compliance
125% of project cost
$2
Bond Rate + 1.5%
8cc aSBeeeffieB~ rell
$-3:-& 2.Q.
Min. $25/request + hourly
$~ Per IRS Reimbursement Rate
$30/day
Weed Notice - Adm & Inspec.
COUNTER SALES
Mylar
Blue Line Copy
Photo Copies
Zoning Maps
Compo Plan
Redev. Plan
2' Contour Map (Spec. Order)
Budget
Compo Storm Water Plan
Compo Sanitary Sewer Plan
Water Supply & Dist. Plan
Assessment Search (pending & levied)
FAX Machine
Financial Audit
$30 (2nd notice during same
growing season)
$5.00 per copy
$2.00 per copy (exc. 2' contour)
~.2S each
.SO Color - 510 B/W - 52.00
$5
$4
GIS Fees (See Schedule E)
$10
$10
510
$10
$10
$.SO/page (to recover cost of paper)
plus long distance costs
($5 minimum)
$20
This resolution adopted by recorded vote of the Farmington City Council in open
session on the 6th day of January, 1997.
Attested to the
day of January, 1997.
SEAL
Mayor
Clerk/Administrator
S C H E D U LEA
COMPREHENSIVE STORM DRAINAGE PLAN
POLICY FOR DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY
BACKGROUND STATEMENT
The Municipal Storm Sewer utilizes a fee structure for storm water improvements
based on anticipated development. A parcel's contribution is determined by size and
land use under the principal that a parcel should pay for past, present and future
storm sewer improvements necessary to meet the needs of the parcel.
The fees are set forth in the Comprehensive Storm Drainage Plan dated September,
1985 (Storm Water Area) and policy dated September, 1989 (Storm Water Utility) .
Storm water utility fees are based on size and land use on the basis that more
intense land use pay a higher fee. Utility fees are paid by all developed property
on a quarterly basis. Storm water area charges are paid at the time of development
to help offset storm water improvements associated with the development of the
property and are based by land use on a per acre rate. Presently, the Storm Water
Area Charges only address developments associated with platting. Therefore, a
policy is required which addresses development not associated with platting. When
adopted, this policy will be incorporate as part of the Farmington Storm Water
Drainage Plan.
POLICY STATEMENT
The purpose of this policy is to set forth the basis of fees and charges relating to
past, present and future storm water improvements necessary to serve anticipated
land use for development activities not related to the platting of property.
AFFECTED DEVELOPMENTS
A. A Storm Water Area Charge shall be paid before any building or development
permits are approved, or the City makes any improvements to a City owned park
which significantly affects stormwater runoff.
B. Storm Water Area Charges are not required for the following
activities:
1. Building permits on platted property.
2. Residential or agricultural accessory structures or additions.
PROCEDURE
A. It is the responsibility of the property owner or his agent to present to the
City Engineer or his designee the following information:
1. Site plan showing location of all existing and proposed
buildings and other developments relative to property lines.
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B. The City Engineer shall calculate the Storm Water Area Charge as
follows:
1. Undeveloped Property
a. The Engineer shall determine the area of development upon
review of the site plan. The following minimum areas
shall apply:
Residential 10,000 square feet
Commercial 10,000 square feet
Industrial 40,000 square feet
C-1, F-1, F-2, F-3 80,000 square feet
b. The Engineer shall multiply the estimated area by the rate
set forth in Table 3 of the Farmington Storm Drainage Plan
as amended.
2. Redevelopment
a. The Engineer shall determine the area of development and
change in land use upon review of the site plan. The
following minimum areas
shall apply:
Residential 10,000 square feet
Commercial 10,000 square feet
Industrial 40,000 square feet
C-1, F-1, F-2, F-3 80,000 square feet
b. If it is determined there is no change in land use
classification as described in Table 3 of the Farmington
Storm Water Drainage Plan, no fee is to be charged.
c. If it is determined there is a change in land use, the fee
shall be calculated as follows:
Area x (Existing Land Use Rate - Proposed Land Use Rate) = Fee
If the fee is less than $0.00, no fee will be charged.
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S C H E D U L E B
WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN FOR UNPLATTED PROPERTY
BACKGROUND STATEMENT
The Municipal Water Utility utilizes a fee structure for water supply and
distribution improvements based on anticipated development. A parcel'S contribution
is determined by the parcel'S size and land use under the principal that a parcel
should pay for past, present and future water system improvements necessary to meet
the anticipated water needs of the parcel.
The fee schedule set forth in the Farmington Water Supply and Distribution Plan
dated June, 1988 sets forth charges for water area and water hookups. The water
connection fee is primarily used for present and future pumping and storage capacity
and is based on type of land use. The water area charge is primarily used for
past, present and future oversizing of mains and is set at a uniform per acre rate
for future development. Also, the water area charge presently only addresses
development associated with the platting of property. Therefore, a policy is
required which sets forth fees ,for development not associated with platting. When
adopted, this policy will be incorporated as part of the Farmington Water
Distribution and Supply Plan.
POLICY STATEMENT
The purpose of this policy is to set forth the basis of fees and charges relating to
past, present and future improvements necessary to serve anticipated land use fo~
development activities not related to the development of property.
AFFECTED DEVELOPMENTS
A. A water area charge shall be paid before any building permit is approved, unless
specifically exempted under Section B.
B. Water Area Charges for the following activities are not required:
1. Any building permits on platted property, except buildings on parkland
platted after January 1, 1995.
2. Residential or agricultural accessory structures.
PROCEDURE
A. It is the responsibility of the property owner or his agent to present to the
City Engineer or his designee the following information:
1. Site plan showing location of all existing and proposed
buildings and other development relative to property lines.
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B. The City Engineer shall calculate the water area charge as
follows:
1. The Engineer shall determine the area of development upon
review of the site plan. The following minimum areas shall
apply:
Residential 10,000 square feet
Commercial 10,000 square feet
Industrial 10,000 square feet
C-1, F-1, F-2, F-3 80,000 square feet
2. The Engineer shall multiply the estimated area by the rate set
forth in Table 14 of the Farmington Water Supply and
Distribution Plan dated June, 1988 as amended.
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POLICY C
APPENDIX A
Solid Waste User Fee Schedule
Solid Waste Rates
Single Family Residential:
30 gallons .................................. $44.00/quarter
60 gallons .................................. $54.00/quarter
90 gallons .................................. $64.00/quarter
120 gallons ................................ $94.50/quarter
150 gallons ................................ $104.50/quarter
180 gallons ................................ $114.75/quarter
210 gallons ................................ $144.00/quarter
240 gallons ................................ $155.25/quarter
270 gallons ................................ $165.25/quarter
Multi-family (2-4 units) with (1) 90 Gal.lUnit
$64.00/qtr/unit
Multi-family (5+ units) with 300 Gal. Container
Additional 300 Gal. Container
$240.50/qtr x pickups/wk
$98.75/qtr x pickups/wk
CommerciallInstitutional with 300 Gal. Container
Additional 300 Gal. Container
600 Gallons
900 Gallons
1200 Gallons
1500 Gallons
1800 Gallons
$240.50/qtr x pickups/wk
$98.25/qtr x pickups/wk
$339.00/qtr x pickups/wk
$437.75/qtr x pickups/wk
$536.25/qtr x pickups/wk
$678.00/qtr x pickups/wk
$776.75/qtr x pickups/wk
Special Pickups
pass on charges from contractor
per agreement
Out of Cab Charge
$5.00/stop
Yard Waste Stickers
$1.05/bag (39 gallon max.) See R81-95
Curbside Recycling Services
per contract
Return Collection Trip Charge
$5.00/trip
EXTRA BAG CHARGE (lids that do not appear to be
closed or additional garbage deposited by customers
at the time of collection.)
1-2 bags per occur. -- no charge-residential
3+ bags per occur.--$3.00Ibag-$9.00 min.
$6.00 per occurence-commerciaU300 gal.
Private Hauler - Commercial Dumpster Annual Fee
$100.00
Woed Recycling Dumpster - 8 cy rolloff disposed
$ 125.00/pull
* Customers who overfill their containers more than 50% of the time during a quarter and do not request a
level of service change will automatically be raised to the next level of service.
S C H E D U LED
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY SUBDIVISION
#: of Lots
Base Fee
Inspection Fee/Visit
1-5
6-15
11-15
16-30
31-50
51-75
76-100
100-Up
$125
180
225
300
350
400
425
475
$39/hr
39/hr
39/hr
39/hr
39/hr
39/hr
39/hr
39/hr
DEFINITIONS
# of Lots - Total number of lots included in subdivision plat, whether
or not the entire area of the lots is to be disturbed.
Flat Rate Fee - Minimum fee for time Spent on plan review, including:
a. field review
b. office review
c. travel
d. clerical
e. material, and
f. administration.
Inspection Fee - Fee includes time and travel spent on inspection of
individual lots and general site development,
temporary and permanent control measures, and a final
report for the total area covered by the agreement.
Additional Fees - Any staff, special meetings or areas disturbed due to work not
directly involved in the construction of individual lots, drai~age
and roadways, including ballfields, recreation areas, etc., will
be charged $39 per hour.
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
#: of Bldgs.
Base Fee
Inspect. Fee/Visit
1-5
6-15
16-30
31-50
51-100
101-up
$ 150
225
300
350
400
500
$39/hour
39/hour
39/hour
39/hour
39/hour
39/hour
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DEFINITIONS
# of Building Unitss - Total number of individual buildings.
Flat Rate Fee - Same as single family.
Inspection Fee - Fee includes time and travel spent on the inspection
of individual lots and general site development, temporary
and permanent control measures, and a final report for the total
area covered by the agreement.
Additional Fees - Same as for single family.
Commercial/Industrial/Roads and Draina9'e/Other
Area (Acres)
Flat Rate~
Inspection Fee/Visit
1-5
6-10
11-25
26-50
51-100
101-up
$ 150
225
300
350
400
450
$ 39/hour
39/hour
39/hour
39/hour
39/hour
39/hour
Definitions
Area - The total land surface area, in acres, involved in all construction
related activities, including but not limited to easements, ingress and
egress, general site development, drainage facilities, stockpile areas,
and cleared areas.
NOTE: All fees in this section are subject to the City's agreement with the Dakota
County Soil and Water Conservation District and may be revised when the
agreement is reviewed.
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S C H E D U LEE
Digital Data (DFX/Autocad Format)
Hard Copy Map Sales
1/2 Sec. - Property Only
1/2 Sec. - Prop. & Planimetric
1/2 Sec. - Prop/Planimetric/Contour
1/8 Sec. - Prop/Planimetric/Contour
1/2 Sec. - Aerial Photo
Old Section and 1/4 Section
Zoning and Comprehensive Plan Maps
Color, 11" x 17"
Color, D size
City Map, D size, Black and White
City Map, 11' x 17"
City Map, D size, color
Special Requests
G.I.S. FEES
County
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$S34/mega byte
$ 10
50
150
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$20
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$ 5
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$ 10 $ 10
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SCHEDULE po
TRONX
SANITARY CREDITS - SEWER
OCTOBER 27, 1994
SEE MAP "An
PROJECT 71-25(A)
DISTRICT 1
Parcel #8
Assessment/Acre
Trunk Sewer Fee w/Credit
1
1A
1B
1C
1D
1E
lEE
$ 498
198
244
198
202
76
76
$ 702.00
1,002.00
956.00
1,002.00
998.00
1,124.00
1,124.00
Formula: Trunk Sanitary Sewer Fee - Previous Trunk Assessment
1994 - Example (Area 1C) = $1,200 - $198 = $1,002
TRONX SANITARY CREDITS - SEWER DISTRICT 3
OCTOBER 27, 1994
PROJECT 89-5 (A)
~ .I:II2 Trunk Asmt Asmt/Ac Sewer Fee w/Credit
Dak. Co. 14-03600-012-05 $10,111 $ 2,022.20 $ .00
S. Broske 14-03600-011-03 809 1,011.25 188.75
Duo Plastics 14-03600-012-29 3,033 1,011.11 188.89
Duo Plastics 14-03600-013-27 3,741 1,011.08 188.92
FEI 14-03600-016-29 3,033 3,033.00 .00
W. Berglund 14-03600-020-08 870 859.94 340.06
W&B Berglund 14-03600-015-29 26,906 859.94 340.06
B. Murphy 14-03600-012-27 40,445 1,011.13 188.87
No. Nat. Gas 14-03600-019-08 74,721 1,906.15 .00
S. Hammer 14-03600-011-05 60,667 2,022.23 .00
D&M Petersen 14-03600-010-33 80,889 1,011.11 188.89
Formula = Trunk Sanitary Sewer Fee minus Previous Assessment
1994 - Example (Petersen) = $1,200.00 - $1,011.11 = $188.89
NOTE: Trunk fees cannot be reduced below $0 - no refunds will be made on previous
assessments.
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TO: Mayor, Councilmembers,
City Administratotf<-'
FROM: Karen Finstuen
Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Appointments to Boards and
Commissions
DATE: January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
Each year a number of seats on various Boards and Commissions expire on January 31.
Traditionally the City Council has interviewed encumbents and new applicants for these
positions, and ultimately appoints at the second meeting in January.
DISCUSSION
Articles were published in the December 19, 1996 and January 3, 1997 issues of the Farmington
Independent and the January issue of the City Newsletter, informing residents of the availability
of these seats on Boards and Commissions. (See attached listing.)
The deadline for applications is January 6, 1997. We have received applications from some of
the encumbants and have received word that Dennis Gramentz and Steve Strachan-Planning
Commission, Michael Chell-Water Board and Clarence Everman-Senior Center Advisory
Council have declined to serve in 1997. Application forms have been requested by several
residents interested in the open seats.
As mentioned previously, the council has traditionally interviewed on Saturday morning, to
accommodate the applicants schedules. If it is your desire to do so again this year, I recommend
a special meeting of the council be set for Saturday, January 11, 1997 at 8:00 a.m. I will set up
20 minute time slots, and provide you with their applications and any other pertinent data in a
packet delivered to you on January 10, 1997.
ACTION REQUIRED
Set a special meeting of the council for Saturday, January 11, 1997,8:00 a.m.
Respectfully' subq1itted,
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Karen Finstuen
Administrative Assistant
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CitlJ. of FarminiJton
325 Oak Street. Farmintpon, MN 55024 · (612) 463-7111 · Fa;r (612) 463-2591
BOARDS AND COMMISSION TERMS TO BE FILLED
Thrm Emm Th
Heritaie Preservation Commission
Patricia Murphy 3 yr. 2/1/97 1/31/2000
Twyla Chant 3 yr. 2/1/97 1/31/2000
Patricia Johnson 3 yr. 2/1/97 1/31/2000
Parks & Recreation AdvisOlY Commission
Craig Schlawin 2 yr. 2/1/97 1/31/99
Paul Gerten 2 yr. 2/1/97 1/31/99
, Planninll Commission
Steve Strachan (Resigned) 2 yr. 2/1/97 1/31/98
Craig Schlawin 2 yr. 2/1/97 1/31/99
Dennis Gramentz 2 yr. 2/1/97 1/31/99
W ater Board
Michael Chell 3 yr. 2/1/97 1/31/2000
Senior Center Advisox:y Council
Clarence Everman 3 yr. 2/1/97 1/31/2000
Gil Anderson 3 yr. 2/1/97 1/31/2000
Frances Jones 3 yr. 2/1/97 1/31/2000
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ATTENDANCE RECORD
Heritaie Preservation Commission
Patricia Murphy - absent 0 out of 7 meetings held in 1996.
Twyla Chant - absent 4 out of 7 meetings held in 1996.
Patricia Johnson - absent lout of 7 meetings held in 1996.
PARAC
Craig Schlawin - absent 2 out of 16 meetings held in 1996.
Paul Gerten - absent 0 out of 16 meetings held in 1996.
Planninll Commission
Craig Schlawin - absent 0 out of 17 meetings held in 1996.
Dennis Gramentz - absent 0 out of 17 meetings held in 1996.
Water Board (Through 10/29/96)
Michael Chell - absent 3 out of 10 meetings held in 1996
Senior Center Advisox:y Council
There were no records available at the time this information was compiled.
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JOINT POWERS AGB~1r.MF.lfr
TO PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICE
AGBEF.M'Rft made this ('9.~ day of .~~--- , 1993, by and among the
cities of APPLE VALLEY. LAKEVILLE. and GTON (hereinafter collectively
referred to as "A.L.F. Ambulance", "A.L.F.", or "the Cities").
1. AUTHORITY. This agreement is entered into pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes ~ 471.476 and 471.59.
2. PUB.POSE. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide advanced life
support ambulance service for the Cities.
3. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of the A.L.F. Ambulance Joint Powers
Agreement ("JPA"), the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings
ascribed to them:
A. Agreement shall mean the A. L. F. Ambulance Joint Powers Agreement
entered into by the cities of Apple Valley, Lakeville, and
Farmington on March 26, 1987 as amended.
B. Alternate Member shall mean either a Council member or staff member
appointed by a member city to represent that city on the Board when
the primary member is not available.
C. Board shall mean the A.L.F. Ambulance Board.
D. The Cities shall mean Apple Valley, Lakeville, and Farmington.
E. Population shall mean the populations of the member cities
established by the most current of the following: (1) the most
recent Federal Census; (2) a special census conducted under contract
with the United States Bureau of Census; (3) a population estimate
made by the Metropolitan Council; or (4) a population estimate which
has unanimous approval of all A.L.F. Board members.
F. PrimarY Member shall mean the Council member appointed by a member
city to represent that city regularly on the A.L.F. Ambulance Board.
G. Public Resources shall mean lands, buildings, equipment, and services
under the control of a member city.
4. BOARD. The Board shall consist of three (3) primary voting members
and three (3) alternate voting members: One member of the Council of each city
shall serve as a primary member to the Board. Only members of the City Councils
shall be eligible to serve on the Board as a primary member. Each member city
may appoint one alternate to represent their city when the primary member is
unable to attend a Board meeting. Alternate members may be either a Council
member or staff member from the member city. Member cities shall maintain their
own responsibility for the appointments of primary and alternate members to the
Board. The city appointing a primary or alternate Board member may remove the
member at any time with or without cause, except that any primary member who
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shall miss three (3) consecutive Board meetings may no longer serve as a member
of the Board, which shall cause the appointing city to appoint a new primary
member. The Board shall have the following officers: Chair, Vice Chair, and
Secretary. On June 1 of each year, the Board shall rotate officers in the order
of the Chair to Secretary, Secretary to Vice Chair, Vice Chair to Chair. This
officer rotation shall occur annually unless otherwise voted upon by a majority
of the primary Board members. A primary Board member may decline to accept a
particular officer's seat, at which time the Board shall hold elections for all
of the officers' seats. A majority of Board members shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business. At least two primary Board members must be in
attendance at any Board meeting. In no case, will two or more alternate Board
members meet for the purpose of transacting Board business. If the appointed
alternate is a staff member, the member city making the appointment may limit the
matters on which the alternate member may vote by filing a written notice of the
limitations with the Board. The limitations may be withdrawn or amended by
filing an amended notice with the Board. Vacancies for unexpired terms of office
shall be filled by the appointing authority. The Board shall carry out the
purposes of this Agreement and operate the ambulance service (lithe program").
The Board shall act by majority vote.
5. AMENDING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT. The Board may recommend to the
Cities amendments to the Joint Powers Agreement. Amendments to the JPA shall be
introduced at regular Board meetings. Amendments to the JPA shall be introduced
at a regular Board meeting for discussion only and may not be voted upon until
the next regular Board meeting. At the second reading of a JPA amendment, the
Board shall act by majority vote to approve or deny any and all amendments to the
JPA. Upon passage of a vote to amend the JPA by the Board, shall be cause to
send an amended draft document to the member cities for formal ratification. All
member cities of ALF Ambulance must formally ratify the amended JPA as presented
to constitute passage. Upon unanimous passage by all member cities and duly
authorized signatures affixed, the JPA shall be considered amended. By unanimous
vote, the Cities may also amend the JPA without the recommendation or
consideration of the Board.
6. AMBULANCE SERVICE. The ambulance service shall consist of a life
support transportation service meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements of
an advanced life support service as set forth by Minnesota Statute ~ 144.804, ~
~. The service shall include the operation of at least one ambulance unit
operating on a 24-hour, 365 day per year basis. The Primary Service Territory
of the service, as defined by Minnesota Statute ~ 144.801, shall consist of the
municipal boundaries of the Cities and parts of the following townships: Empire
- Sections 1 through 36 (excluding the City of Coates) all in Township 114 North,
Range 19 West, Dakota County, Minnesota; Eureka - Sections 1 through 36 all in
Township 113 North, Range 20 West, Dakota County, Minnesota; Castle Rock _
Sections 2 through 11, Sections 14 through 23, and Sections, 26 through 35, all
in Township 113 North, Range 19 West, Dakota County, Minnesota. The ambulance
service shall further consist of support services necessary for proper operation.
Support services shall include, but not be limited to, emergency dispatch,
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billing, record keeping, housing, and finance.
7 . FINANCE.
A. The Cities shall make financial contributions to operate the
program. Contributions shall be payable to the Operating Board in quarterly
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installments on or before the first day of January, April, July ,and October. or
as otherwise approved by the Board. Contributions of that part of the operating
budget not met by grants, fees, and/or donations shall be based on a ratio of
each city's population to the total populations of the three cities.
On or before July 1 of each year, the annual operating budget for the
following calendar year, as recommended by the Board, shall be submitted to each
member City Council for approval or disapproval. No action within seventy-five
(75) days shall constitute approval. The budget shall set forth projected
expenditures, service fees, city contributions, and other revenues necessary to
operate the ambulance. Additional contributions, either real or in-kind, may be
accepted.
B. The Board may not spend money in excess of the approved budget. The
Board may, if necessary, request additional contributions from member cities.
C. The Board may not borrow money without the advance written approval
of all member cities. When approved by all the member cities, a certificate of
indebtedness may be issued by the Board on behalf of the collective members to
this Agreement or, in the alternative, a memoer city may issue such certificate
with all approving members being liable for the debt so incurred pursuant to
Paragraph 10 of this Agreement.
D. The City of Lakeville shall act as fiscal agent for the Board and
shall maintain a separate fund for the purpose of operating the program.
E. The Board shall purchase equipment and supplies for the program
through procedures which are most beneficial to the program. Contracts let and
purchases made under this Agreement shall conform to statutory requirements
applicable to the Cities.
F. At the end of each calendar year, the Board shall cause an audit to
be performed of funds expended and revenues received during the previous year.
A copy of the audit shall be made available to the Cities by July 1 of each year.
The audit shall be in a form such that it can be readily compared to the annual
operating budget.
8. CONTRIBUTIONS OF FACILITIES BY CITIES.
A. Each city shall, after receiving the recommendations of the
Board, determine which of its Public Resources, will be available to the Board.
B. The cost of maintenance, upkeep, and utilities for the Public
Resources made available by a city shall be borne by the city that provides the
Public Resources. The Board shall not pay rent for the use of the Public
Resources.
C. Each city shall maintain public liability insurance coverage
on the Public Resources made available for the program.
D. Public Resources will be returned to the city that provided the
Public Resources upon that city's withdrawal from the Agreement.
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9. PERSONNEL. The Board shall establish standards and qualifieations
for its personnel. The Board shall have the authority to hire and fire personnel
and establish the terms of employment. The Board personnel shall be deemed
employees of the Board, not of the member cities. The Board shall delegate the
day-to-day supervision of personnel to a paramedic director.
10. NONDISClUHINATION.
A. ALF Ambulance service shall be available for use without regard
to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, and without regard to sex, age,
disability, public assistance status, or sexual orientation, except as may be
necessary as a bona fide requirement of a specific service.
B. No applicant for employment or employee hired pursuant to this
Agreement shall be discriminated against with respect to the person's hire,
tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of
employment by reason of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex,
disability, public assistance status, or sexual orientation, except as may be
based upon bona fide requirement of a specific se~ice.
11. INSURANCE. The Board shall take out and keep in full force the
following minimum insurance coverage:
Amount
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Statutory
Coveraie
Comprehensive General Liability
Medical Malpractice
Worker's Compensation
12. DEBT AND TORT LIABILITY.
A. Debt. The Cities shall be responsible for all debts, expenses.
and liabilities, excluding d~bts, expenses, and liabilities incurred as a result
of tort liability, incurred in the operation of the program prior to their
withdrawal from this Agreement in accordance with the following formula:
Individual City's Total Contribution
(excludinE Public Resources)
Total Contribution of all Member Cities
(excluding Public Resources)
Percentage of Liability
Contribution calculations shall be made as of the dates the debt or liability is
incurred.
B. Tort Liability. To the extent there is no insurance coverage,
the Cities shall be liable for all debts, expenses, and liabilities incurred as
a result of tort liability in accordance with the formula set forth in paragraph
10(A) of this Agreement.
13. DURATION.
A. Any city may withdraw from this Agreement on December 31 of any
year. Written notice of termination must be given to the other cities at least
six (6) months prior thereto.
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B. In the event of written notification to withdraw, the remaining
cities shall meet to consider modifying the Agreement to continue without the
withdrawing city or to terminate. In the event of termination, all surplus funds
shall be distributed to the Cities in proportion to the amount contributed over
the lifetime of the Agreement. Property obtained under this Agreement shall be
distributed to the Cities in the same manner. If the remaining cities continue
this Agreement, the withdrawing city shall not be given any distribution, except
its own Public Resources, until the other cities agree to terminate.
C. Each individual city agrees to maintain in force at least
$600,000 in comprehensive general liability insurance. If any city is notified
that its insurance is canceled, it will immediately notify the other cities in
writing. If any city is unable to obtain or keep in force at least the minimum
coverage required by this paragraph, any city may withdraw from this Agreement
after giving the other member cities at least thirty (30) days written notice of
its intent to withdraw.
14. PRIOR AGREEHENTS SUPERSEDED. This Agreement supersedes and repeals
all prior agreements among the Cities related to ambulance service.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Cities hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their respective duly authorized officers.
Dated: Ap-t. ~ (7 1. ~
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Mayor and Councilmembers to n
John F. Erar, City Administrator
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Council Labor Negotiations
Representative
Standing Committees -
Personnel and Finance Committee
DATE:
January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
In the past, Council has appointed a council member who would act as the Council's representative and
attend labor negotiation sessions. In addition, two standing committees-Personnel and Finance-were
created by Council over the last several years to review certain organizational processes.
Reasons associated with the appointment of a Council member to this position, as well as the creation of
these two committees, according to my understanding, were varied, and may no longer be applicable
under current management practices. Council has indicated a willingness to remove itself from
involvement in organizational matters, and as such this may eliminate the need to either reappoint or re-
establish Council involvement in these particular areas.
DISCUSSION
In that Council will hopefully be approving the proposed Council-management team team-building work
session in early February, it is requested that Council delay any action on the continuance of these two
committees until further discussions are held at that time.
BUDGET IMPACT
None.
ACTION REOUESTED
It is requested that Council defer any action on the appointment of a Council member as a labor
representative and Council appointments on the two standing committees pending further review and
discussion by Council and the administrator. It is suggested that this review take place at the proposed
Council-management team team-building work session.
Respectfully submitted,
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John F. Erar
City Administrator
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CitIJ of FarminlJ.ton 3250alc Street · Farmintjton, MN 55024 · (612) 463-7111 · FlU (612) 463-2591
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MEMO TO:
Mayor, Council and
City Administrator
FROM:
John F. Erar,
City Administrator
SUBJECT:
Setting various Workshop Dates
DATE:
January 6, 1997
The following workshop dates have been tentatively scheduled. Council is
requested to review their schedules and determine if these dates and times are
workable.
CIP Workshop - Workshop date is undetermined. The week of February 27th may be
Considered. Please review your calendars for an agreeable date.
Ash Street/Prairie Waterway Phase III Workshop - Monday, February 10th,
following the regularly
scheduled HRA meeting.
Snowmobile Regulations Workshop - Monday, January 13th, following the regularly
scheduled HRA meeting.
Joint Council/Commission/Chamber Workshop - Saturday, March 8th, at the Senior
Center from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
ACTION REQUESTED
After review of schedules, set dates and times for the above listed workshops.
Respectfu~ submitted,
1!:'ra~
City Administrator
CitlJ of Farmint}.ton' 325 Oafc Street -Farminljton,MN55024 - (612) 463.7111-F~ (612) 463.2591
TO: Mayor, Councilmembers,
City Administrator,pt.:
FROM: James Bell, Parks and
Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Park Referendum Update
DATE: January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
Staff update on the progress of the Park Referendum.
DISCUSSION
The Parks and Recreation Commission (P ARAC) has been working on the parks
referendum. Status is as follows:
. The City's consultant is working on fmalizing costs. These costs will be finished in
mid-January.
. P ARAC has developed a referendum presentation budget.
. Staff is negotiating with the land owner on land costs.
. The P ARAC is developing a brochure and slide presentation for public presentation.
A tentative date for the election has been established by the P ARAC as April, 22,
1997. This date was established and was to be recommended to Council by the
P ARAC. Staff inadvertently placed this date in the winter / spring brochure
per the P ARAC suggestion. It is clearly acknowledged that Council has not
. approved this date and / or fmal park referendum projects to be presented to
voters. Staff regrets any inconvenience caused by publishing this date
prematurely.
As Council may recall, holding the proposed referendum in spring was the consensus
arrived at during the August 19, 1996 joint Council and P ARAC meeting.
Staff will be recommending to Council ajoint meeting in February or March with
P ARAC to review and finalize referendum items and costs.
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ACTION REQUIRED
For information only.
Respectfully submitted,
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Parks and Recreation Director
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TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: John F. Erar, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Appointment of Councilmember(s)
to Chamber Business Meeting
DATE: January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
A discussion with the Chamber of Commerce Executive Board suggested that having a monthly
meeting with a representative(s) from City Council would be very desirable to facilitate more open and
direct communications with the business community.
DISCUSSION
It has been suggested that having such a meeting either monthly or bi-monthly depending upon the
nature of the issues could be held prior to a regular Council meeting. In discussions with Marilyn
Weinhold from the Chamber, holding these meetings on the 2nd regularly scheduled Council meeting of
each month to begin at 6:30 p.m. would seem appropriate.
At this time, Council would need to appoint at least two members, a primary and alternate Council
representative, who could attend these meetings with Chamber representatives.
BUDGET IMP ACT
None.
ACTION REQUESTED
It is requested that Council:
1) Approve setting Council-Chamber Business Meetings at 6:30 p.m. scheduled to coincide with the
second regular Council meeting of each month.
2) Appoint a primary and alternate Council representative to attend these scheduled Chamber business
meetings.
Respectfully submitted,
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Citlj of Farmint)ton 325 Oale Street - FarmintJtonJ MN 550211- (672) ~63.7777 - Fait (672) ~63.2597
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To: John Erar ~
From: 13m Fitch ~
Date: December 30. 1996
Re: Agenda Jtem for January 6th ) 997
J would like to have Dave Grannis look at the by-laws pertaining to the appointment of
the lIRA board in order to detenninc if and how we can change them if the council so
decides. My proposal would be to have the two councilmembcrs in their second year
serve on even number years and two councilmernebers in their third year serve in the odd
numbered years. The three at largo members would serve two year consecutive terms
beginning in 1997. With this type of arrangement the BRA would always ha.ve at.
minimum oCtwo mem'bcrs with experience on the board at any given time.
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Mayor and Councilmembers
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FROM:
John F. Erar, City Administrator
SUBJECT:
Department of Revenue
Re: City Spending
DATE:
January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
Attached, please find a copy of a letter written by Commissioner James L. Girard expressing his concerns on
the general overall level of city government spending in Minnesota. Mr. Girard's views have generated a
considerable amount of consternation by cities in Minnesota who are both strongly offended and alanned at
the considerable lack of understanding of City fmances by the Commissioner. It is also apparent that Mr.
Girard's letter was reviewed and endorsed by the Governor Carlson.
DISCUSSION
The League of Minnesota Cities has taken a very strong stance against the misleading and inaccurate
evaluation by Mr. Girard of city spending increases. In addition, a number of other cities across Minnesota
has taken sharp exception to the tone and condescending language used by Mr. Girard in his remarks and
assertions. It is unfortunate that Mr. Girard cannot express his views in a more professional and less
demeaning manner. Cities are on the "firing line" when it comes to accountability and responsibility for
adopting tax levies and authorizing budgetary appropriations.
This type of approach by the State, especially from someone as notable as the state Commissioner of
Revenue, is very disturbing to cities who have been unfairly characterized as entities who support
"irresponsible tax. and spending decisions". Unfortunately, this is clearly an indication of how little the State
actually understands of city finances, and, despite this lack of introspection, their willingness to portray city
governments as reckless and unaccountable utilizing inaccurate and misleading political and financial
analyses.
BUDGET IMPACT
None.
ACTION REOUESTED
It is suggested that the Council direct the administrator to draft a letter to be sent to Commissioner Girard
and to Governor Carlson noting the City's displeasure and disagreement with Commissioner's comments. It
is suggested that this letter be signed by the Mayor and the administrator, and forwarded to the League
noting our support for their position.
Respectfully submitted,
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john F. Erar
City Administrator
CitlJ of FarmintJton' 325 Oak Street · Farmington, MN 55024 · (672) 463-777 7 · Fa~ (672) 463-2597
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MINNESOTA Department of Revenue
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St. Paul, Minnesota 55146-7100 ~,
December 11, 1996
Dear Mayor:
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I am writing to express extreme concern over the proposed increase in city
prop'erty taxes for 1997. Levy reports submitted to the Department of Revenue
indicate that statewide total proposed property taxes, including referendum levies,
will increase by $202 million or 4.7%. Yet, total proposed city property taxes will
increase by $56 million or by 8.2 percent in 19971 If adopted, this increase would
be significantly greater than the 5.1 percent increase oflast year. It would also
greatly exceed the projected rate of growth in city population and inflation, which
is estimated to be approximately 4.5 percent in 1997.
I cannot understand why cities are allowing this explosion of public spending to
take place when the levy reports indicate that other units of local government are
doing a better job than cities in holding the line on property taxes. Specifically,
reports indicate that county levies v.ill increase by 4.6 percent, township levies
will increase by 2.3 percent, proper!)' taxes levied by special taxing jurisdictions
will increase by 1.5 percent, and school district levies will increase by 4.0 percent.
It seems cities are taking advantage of recent growth in tax capacity which, for
taxes payable in 1997, is estimated to increase by 6.5 percent, statewide, and by
7.2 percent within city jurisdictions and I suspect much of this increase has been
fueled by recent increases in business property market values. For taxes payable
in 1997, market values for business properties will increase by an unprecedented
nearly 8 percent. Under this scenario, a significant share of the proposed levy
increase for 1997 will be paid by business property o\\ners.
1v1y concern is that your actions not only increase tax burdens on businesses, but
also for future tax burdens on homeowners. In the short run, many homeowners
whose property values have not increased or are increasing at a relatively slow rate
are being treated to a false sense of security. City governments, which are
proposing big levy increases this year, are doing their taxpayers a disservice over
the long run by this pretense. If the proposed tax increases are ded to long term
spending obligations and if market value growth continues to be volatile, then the
"unnoticed" tax increase in 1997 may, in the long run, result in higher tax rates in
the future when market value growth slows or declines. Those big levies will
hang out there, and as business values cycle down again, they will come crashing
back down on homeowners.
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An eqllal opportllnity employer
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In addition, I would like to remind you that I, along with Governor Carlson,
strongly support the current price of government resolution which recommends
that total state and local government revenues decline from 18.2 percent of state
personal income during this current biennium to 17.8 percent for the FY1998-99
biennium. Ultimately, the success of meeting these revenue targets depends on
voluntary compliance. However, the overall responsibility to ensure that the
targets are achieved rests with the Governor and Legislature. If city tax and
spending policies put the state in the position to cut back on its own spending in
order to meet the price of government resolution, then one of the fIrst places we
will look to will be aid to local governments. Specifically, irresponsible tax and
spending decisions by city governments may lead the state to cut LGA and. impose
direct limitations on the ability of cities to raise revenues. ' .
I hope you share my concerns about the proposed city levy increases for 1997. I
know your taxpayers will, once we explain the long tenn implications. I urge you
to hold your 1997 property tax levy increase to a responsible level and provide
city taxpayers with the relief they deserve. ! gci:';
Sincerely,
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Eric Willette
In what may prove to be a ~ of
things to come during the 1997
legislarlve se$sion. the stare commis.
sioner of revenue sent a letter to
Minnesota's mayors last week suoogly
criticizing cities' preliminary levies. In
the letter. Commissioner Jim Girard
stated "I cJMQt underSl3nd why cities
are allowing this explosion of public
spending to take place when the levy
reportS indiQte that other unit$ of
govcrnment~ deia; a beau jcO than
cities in hotdiDg eM line on property
lUeS." The kttu. Which spume! l1W1y
angry city offICials to contaCt the '
League, is reprinted on page 3.
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The commissioner stated that city
property [aXes are proposed to increase
by 8.2 percent in 1997. This compares
to county levies that are proposed to
increase by 4.6 percent. townships by
2.3 percent. lpcdal taXing districts by
1.5 peTCent md sd1oo1 districts by 4.0
percent. He uses these figures to
cocclude lha&:citics arc ma1dn&
"iIrespon$ible tax and spending
decisions" compared to odler units of
local government.
Them are several problems with
this simplistic analysis. FIrSt, the
commissioner is comparing this year's
proposed levies to 1996 certified levies.
The proposed levie.s can be reduced.
but not inaease~ during the truth in
taxation proceu. Last year c:ities
reduced their ptoposed levy increases
from 6.88 percent to S.15 pctcent.
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A ~ prob1t:m is that the
commissioaet's figures did llOt W:~
into ~ a 1996 law which allowed
cities to opt out of the MetropOlitan
Council T%1%lSit Operation Levy. NiDe
communitiU chOS4 to opt em, causing
a $7.8 milliou shift in tax revenue from
the MC'I'O to the individual cities.
AllhoUih th!s ~..ange does DOt atrect
the bottom }be of the taxpayers, the_ .
commissioner cocsiders ic ~ city cax
dollars. This $7.8 JlUl1ioa alooc
reduces ~ ~ in cicy levies EO
under 7.1 pereent.
A third ~ is that the impect
of anncunocs and rapid population
growth are not ~~ For
example, tM City of Sc. Michael
recently ~ Ibc balanc:e of
FtaDlcfort Township. The r=snltiag
population a:ed St1'Vice base for SL
Michael i$ mOTe ~ double the
original city siz:. Other rapidly
ErQwing axeas r.eed to ma.'lce large
infrastruCtUre investments sucl1 as
roads. flrC halls.. ar.a sewer and water
lines to ac~ groVr'1h. Yet.
merely looking at the simple percent
increase in the city levies without
\:ndustandina tl::a unique cimnn.
StartCt.$ may suggest that these cities are
noe caxins wisely.
Many city levies are incrwing.
But so ~ ~ ~s for city serviees
and the COSt of providing tbe$e ser.
vices. Does this make city levies
inespoas101e? }l~sa better
example of irresponsibility is to draw
conclusions from an iNccunte
PrOpO$td aggregate figure taken out of
context and to make threatS based on
those condusior.s.
The Threat
The commissioner implied 1hat the
proposed levies will exceed the Prke of
Oovcmmcnt rcsolutioa targats. He
indieatcd that it this is the case, the
legislatUre rray cut LOA and impose
levy limits to ensure city c:omplianc:e
with the Price of Government tatJe~.
This seems to contradict the bet that
the Price of Government resolulioa is
nonbinding and is meant to be used as a
long-term barometer of stace and local
revenue decisions.
Also or COI1CC1'n should be the
commis.sioDer'J misrepresenwion of
city offICial's concern f<<bo.siness
property owners. The commiuioner
implies that city off)Ciab view businc.\S
property merely as a cash cow co be
taken ad'Va:nIage or at tax~. He fails
to acknowledge that city off'JCials are
accountable to ptopert) ownetS I11d do
DOt want to jeopardize the vitaliry of
their 1Qcal economies.
The commissioner's lener is eidJc.r
an UNQ1't1lt\ate indication of' his lack of
undersWldins and appreciation of city
government or a thinty-disguiscd
political SLUemtnL J! it is the fonner,
we can hope to educ2te him On the
good job cities are doing in providing
$erv~s to our c:itizens in an efflclent
manner. Je it Is the laner. we must
prepare ourselves to counter tMse sons
or misleading statements during the
legislative session.
Representatives from the Leap
will meet with Commissioner Girard 011
1anuary 6 to discuss the issues c:ori-
tamed in his leutr. City officials arc
el'lcour3!cd to also express their
concerns directly to Commissioner
Oirard. ~
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JAN-02-1997 14:13
L.B:G..E CF rn C I TI ES
P. e3/eS
League responds to Girard's lett~p:::;;~~
~ Commissioner GiruC1: . .:, ,-- . 7\
[ wu deeply disturbed by both !be toae and COnCenI or your rec:entletter 10 ma,ors. ~ tom: conveyed a clearly ~&venJY
antagooiuic theme coward OIU' state's cities 'MbiJe tbc conc:Iusiocs you reach thtougb OVerl, slrnpHscic percellt calculations ,Ue~tcading.
Qnd. In pan. fail CO lCCOlIDt tor Impot't2lU cxteqUlling and ~Iy ~g c~ !Ked by SOCtle communities. __
For ~mp~, your leucr completely iJnores lhc lmpect of the 1996 law signed by the Oovemor thu allowed citift to~r dle
McuopoUtan CoWlCil Tr.msit Operation Tran.rit Levy. As I ~ you are aware, t I2wneer ~ cities c!idjust tltat multing itl_~
in their levy wilh a concomitant deaeasc in the MCTO levy. AOCOf"'..ing to infcrmukxl ~ornpiled by your dep2rtmcnt. the lrQ~ Ibis
change ~~ city levies by $7.8 million In 1m with III off-sef by an equinIellt 1m0l.lnt 10 the MCfO leV)'. This S718 niInioR"
rep~SCtU$ nearly 14% of the tculleV)' Ir.crc=e for cities thal yoo:r letter eI3.l'llm about. - ,
Other CVetlt.$ di$lol't tile levy Increase picture r~ IZ2 ~tioc:.! :::umber or ~i=- For example. the City or Sc. Michael anJ:ln~ !be
balance of Franlcfon ~oWl1$hi9. The. resultIng popu~ and ~ We ~ Sl Mi~l is more than dou~fe the o~~ cj~ ~iz.e.. Yet,
only considering the SImple percent zncrea3e In the Clty',S levy ~g;r-~ts that n would ~ m the category of "urc.spor.sible ~'~ ~din&
decisions." to use: your words. However. SUCh exampks an ptecisely the type of coosolidation thal tbe Governor has $lt'OG&ly ~ta&ed.
MoreOver. yout' 1ct'lCr conveniently disrcprds !be levy ~ occuninl in rapidly growing porJOl'I3 of the stare. I haye included a
copy of an micle that appeared in the SlUIday Dcr:embet 15 of ~ Minneapolis SIrzr TribllM which hiahJights many o( rhc p~ facing
npidly ~ c:ooununities.. Sol'l'le of tM lU base ~ th31)'oo mer 10. in fact. te$lIlu from additional demand Cor aty senk:e:s in
such cities.
You also wI to recognize z1w ln2l1Y cWe$ will not iac::eue th:ir levies. in ~ ~ It all and in CKhcn by more INn the arbitnt)'
price of gQvernment measun:. It is lilcewi3c deceptive to take a '"sc.1pahot" of only one)'Qt. It is undoulxedly It\IC that man)' of me cities
that may have more Signif"lCAnt i~ m 1997 have had 00 Of c::nimal jncr~ this year or. In some ~ ror several )urs. In fact.
from 1984 CO 1994. per capiLt city speudi.cg In MiMe- :!
10(.& incrwed by only .s~ when adjusted for InI1a1ioa..
By comparlson. however state ~s~ tnawed by
5.7" during t!w ~ period.
Pcrnaps most troubling. your letter seems to SUSSes!
that mayOt$ and ocher local of&iaIs ~ c&va11et and
have no ~e:n about businas propett)' 0WDca. On the
contl'aty. city officia.ls tully appredalC tb! Impottan(e of
c~e ill their commanities and dw the c:wrent
ptQpCny we ~ture m.a=s ~ cu burdens tor
business ~ But. becau~ of the tax IUUCture, to
suuest that city officials somehow Ioolc at businesSt$ as
a "cash CfYN" Is nOt only naive. but Insultin~ City
counclIs are indeed the closesc CO propcty owners ~
each year attempt CO make the most responsible decisions
possible on . community by ccmmunity ba$i$.
Furthermore. to Collow through QQ your btWllt al'Id
Irrespcll$iblc rhreat to cut LOA wollld sImply result in
hi:ber ~ taxes for tbe$C 'let}' busines3es you
pUrpot1lo protect.
LastlY. 1 would be remiss if I did not .s!ure with you
the COnsternatiOn your letter has provobd. 1 have heard
from many city otrw:iaIs. pankuJarfy elo:ted on-ldaLs.
who are indig-nant about the thrcatcuinS aod condc~d-
Ing nalUR: of your feuer. I want to suggest that this I.s DO(
in !he best ~ of !he state Or loa! govemm~nts &ad
that, rc&1rd1e.ss of Our differences, we need to find a way
to better communicate and .&nss Jesjtimate Issues sucl\
as property EaX levels. To this end, J bve asked our
ExCClldve Dite-ccor. Sim Miller. co meet with )'OU to
discl1S$ bow we may prevent this ty})C or unfortunate
communi~tion Rom occvrrin~ agaiD.
Sincerely.
-:<IK. C d#
Braine Hill
Pthldcnt
~1lA: o( Milll'!.esoca Cities
'~,~ 1;: I'
MD."NESOTA Department of Revenue
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~l"::;)Oft&iIl~1Q1be ~of~~r!WIItIIlftIicI.c....~~
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~ _...11 iIoc:aoe b!t S56i1Dll1>>o ., by &2 pcrca.t iD 1997: U'~ dill ~..out be
~ ~ dlan 1M Sol ..-.., ~ 01_ 'PI. It......w u.. ~ClICffiS dlc
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.., "'?'"I ;"OlQle 1J\a( odlct lIlllo or loa.Ia-..-'" are doinc . kuer JOb Ilaa cilia IzIhoIcIi:aC
doe 51>C 01\ pro~ QXCS, S~. reponslDdicalC chIM (O..1\1y lme...1I inc_ bot 4.5 ~Qlo
~'P Ic-;a ..ill iDc:aM II.- 1.3 puc.=. PO-OI>MY _ rc.icd ~ sped:aI_ne~ will
:nc.~lIIc ~ U PUU:1. aM oCz,ooI ~ ~ ..;u iftc:I'n1C by 4.0 pctar....
k_ CUe. ~..u.. adl-.\Q~-~)~~a >ii _p;l.,,.lUcb. tot lI.U:S ~ /a 1997. II
~ :0 <<TC* b1U po:n:c:nc. M:ItcWIe,and .1#. ~~ ~ ~jou'IsdicIioao.... r ~
""'" ,.c IIIc inctc- _ bee.. r..w 'or _. iftcr.... \A"'i,'ilrililii"~ _'-.u-. 'o,_a
~ ~ 1991,IIlVWt oaJ......!<MbomMu p"o~ wln ~br lift ""p~.D_ ~ S
~ tinda 1M IUl'Iario. " .~ t1we 0( lIlc ptopotc4 la, ~ "', 1991 will be paid b,
bo:si:lCS ~ -.s. . . \
Y. 'ODCcn> is th~ -.t KIioru not cmJy iac:aM all ba~eii.'OiI _M!Sa:."~ ....1IIaaw _
~ <1ft Ik>aoc":-'" In the sbon n....'-'1 ~ ""- ~ ftI:ua u.. '*
incr~ ~ a.... ~ at a NtalMl!r &IQW ..ce tf4: bt\4t lfta6ft eo a faIoe _ .c......... Cl'7
~ls. .mic.!l.... prapoCnc \lie Iew! ~_lhG 7G'.llft doinc tMir ~,..... _..,...;cor
Ooe lk ..... nl<' llr IlIir pt'ftI!<l..... Ii' dw ,.~ q.,c iiIctaoa ~. lied lOA a Io~ .... tp:l:I4int
~ :and it osarUt ..".. -'" (OII(iMld lb be ~I.lile. Ib.... lhc -unoticed'" .ll ~ in
1991 -. lD III. '-s ...... ....oIt ift lo1'kt Iaa .......In ""' r..cu,. ~,~ ...1... ~ 110.. or
cleclin": -n-.l>>s~ ...11 hal\C OU\ IJlcroe. and... bUoi_n1_.~ d0004 apl,,- Vlcywil1_
cnobi<lf --. ctCl'o'Ii Oft boGIcooo1lCn. ," ~
In ad6Oon. t ""'UI4 ~ ID tcMiH ~ Ilat I. alone with ~ <:.t1-1Cr04tIY ..pport the
a&rrr.>t pric~ of ~t ......lulloD tdlidll'C~mencb l/u( lOaI_ Met loca' ~t
~ 4ccIlftc !ran 11.2 penlClIt 1'11_ pet'IOAII ipc_ cluri4S this ~ bi~ ID "..
~Sot lb. fY 199M911in......... ~.Ik __ ollfWC1i-.lbeR.-... ~ kpatlt
0<\ ~compG~.. w....-.. dw_n ~~ntr!" ~ lIIa&.... ""'P"'!-~
ft:Sb .;u, tIw ~ aad ~lkft:. It cia lax and spcadinr poIiQcs ~ chncicc iD die poIiCi06 IQ
cut llKk Oft ill - 'flC"di1lS'1l 0l'lIC'/' lD .-t'thc price of perrurwR ~ dIca.. "1IM1Ia&
pIooca - ..;0 ~ eo...;n Dc 8d 10 local 11'"""""" Spcci6c:&11y. ~~ _ aacI ~
~ ~ ~l't P"="""""ls ""'l' lroOd &be uale ro 'II( loCi\ and' impotc di~ lImiladons aa _ 1b1ltr
I'll CIDI'C" f\\t.'c _. .
, ~ - ch~.... _1:'I'llS '*>all!lc prapclllCd citlf~ ;"(rc~ rut 1997. I ,-,.,.,.~retlI
~1I......cc ~ C1I~ !be '-c ~ impl'lCIIio..... '''ico: ~ lIJ 11014 _ IWl.......-, _ ~
ift<rn<c IQ ~ "''J'DCUI"llW J.w.t and Jl"'"id- my llIllP.~'" willi "'.. ...Ref' Ill.." deiot"'"
!lOn......~
f- oR ~
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lOa..
TO:
Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM:
John F. Erar, City Administrator
SUBJECT:
Council-Management Team
Team Building
DATE:
January 6, 1997
l:t "1.'l~
"
At an, earlier meeting, Council had rejected an initial proposal to hold a Council-Management Team team
builclin?,session due to cost considerations.
<C.:">
DISCUSSION
r;1 ,,~.;~.,
Newe.isGa&sions with Mr. Brimeyer, the session facilitator, has resulted in a reduced cost for the proposed team
building sessions. In addition, the dates for this activity have also been changed. The first team-building session
wouldjp'~l~<le Council, Mr. Brimeyer and the administrator and is scheduled to begin on February 7th at 4:30
p.m. atthe'.Senior Center.
I:;
,
Due t;t}i~fibkh~nhe City will be hiring a new Community Development Director and Director of PW/City
Engine~:rl~~tu'gg~~t~d: that this second session be scheduled in Mayor June of 1997 to allow for full
particip'ation1>y; 'ilUliepartment heads on the management team. The second session would be a full day and
would~ ':s'cQ.eduled to begin at 8~0 a.m. and would focus on long-tenn planning, council-staff roles and
expect~ti<ins-, team-building, and strategic visioning.
i,{
I:'
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The unique nature ofthi~interactiori will provide an excellent opportunity to familiarize both Council and staff
with some of the more challe,!!~ing.Council-staff issues, enhance communication procedures, provide a forum to
discus~},.issu~~. ?L ~<?ll\l,~il/staff concern, and focus on team building to strengthen CounciVstaff working
relatid:nslj:i.~~1rt~~'~~rHer, this session will be especially valuable for both existing and new council
membefs?"~ " ..... ,,-...... "l., '-. >
...~ r.. ~
BUD'GET'IMPA@'f'.~ . r'
'I,
U~';:~l ;:~:'; ~~;~ .,:~ ;~;, .. :'
The cosr.fpf.;.:t.Iii,$.'-sessionll~ been renegotiated from $2,000 to $1,740 for the day and one-half of training, at a
cost of S""',~pe[-"person. The 1997 Budget provides $2,500 for schools and conferences, including training
opportunities for Council members, leaving approximately $760,available for additional training.
i:
ACTION REOUESTED
i':
Approve scheduling of the Council-Management Team team building session for February 7th and 8th.
I.:
I'
~es ectfully submitted,
!4:rl ~vt-
ohn F. Erar
City Administrator
I:
Citlj. of Farmin -Io~n 325 Oale Street. FarmintJtDn, MN 55024 · (672) 463.7117 · Fax (672) 463.2597
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TO:
Mayor and Councilmembers
)2.~
'FROM:
John F. Erar, City Administrator
LMC Conference for Newly EleCte,d
," "'"...i'~, ...,;~:"... ..'.. "-"'1" ..
Officials ' ,. ... ... :' , ,
DATE:
January 6, 1997
INTRODUCTION
The League ofMN Cities will be holding its' annual conference for newly elected officials.
DISCUSSION
Thi!f:armual conference has proven to be a very valuable and useful experience for newly elected
officials. Conference topics are structured to provide new council members with a variety of
information on local government; council member roles and understanding the context of public
decision-making at the local level.
Metropolitan conference locations and dates are as follows:
January 3 I-February 1
February 28-March 1
St. Paul
Bloomington
Radisson Hotel
Holiday Inn International Airport
BUDGET IMP ACT
According to the LMC conference registration materials the cost of conference attendance is
$165 per person, if council members register in advance, there is a $20 per person cost savings.
Funding is available in the 1997 Budget for this purpose.
ACl1@N~pUESTED
This-conference may be attended by both new and existing elected officials due to the fact that
confetehee~t6pics are changed every two to three years to address changing issues and needs. If
council members are interested in attending this year's conference, please contact Mary Hanson
at 463-1803, and she will make arrangements on your behalf. Attached please fmd a conference
brochure for your review. '
I -
I
Respectful, llyubtnitted,
~~~ .
JOM F. trar
ICity Acln1inistrator
Citlj. of Farmint)ton' . 325 Oak Street · Farmington, MN 5502~ · (612) 463.7111 · Fax (612) li63.2591
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JAN--02-19S? 18~56 LEAG.E CF I't{ CITIES P.B2/02
for Newly Elected Officials
St. Paul * Willmar "* Grand Rapids * Bloomington
January 31-h1nary 1 February 7.s fe&nsaIy 21.22 Febnay28-Mard11 .~
.==:'RIaNar I#It1M&?
YCltI hcMf ~ CHI 0 Vf1Iy important
~ moire declJioN impOttCInt
to" _ tl your~.
)11>.... ... IUI' .., A" LM_.1IIIJ?
k's*1t.lUl1
VVhen ~ to~ oK&:e. your con.sJf/uenf! wiD
look. to ~ lor Ieacletship. Theyll4*pCd
JOU to ~ wIlot 10 do. lid ,.drzing how
....0 there Is to feom.
.. WIMIID SIaIIN YCM ...-.c ~
lAG NWI!
A'lIOIcf the wesIiId Itrne and ~ d
leamftlg by Irid and enct. AJI8nd 0
ptcgram!hot is ~ lOiIotedto ~
ntIfN cNHl$. Vcu'll gain 0 toIicI bmdcion
Cl'I1d lttowhOw b get future qUC$ftOn$
oltiWl!ltfld. ~
.. WHo IMCIU AJ'IIII)?
YGtI tHOUDI
· Newfy eIeded maycn and
councJlmembets;
· Tho. appointed fo fill 'IOCOftClt6
duMg the.pa$ )'eO';
· 0Hid0fs eIeoed in 1995 who
W9fe net able to alfend this
c:onfetenc:e at }W.Jl.
Program Schedule
FIlDAY
Noon
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1:05
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11111*.... fNInM! IlClIIICIID CMc:ws
WHAT .. JOt ItflIOMS: ... .. M:MI
· Your ~eadership. role: N\::krng 0 diffetence in)Wl"c:fly
· ~gcoO~andgaoc#~gclic.y
· Ocrifyrng iOIes.cnd respoNibtdes..........Jft..eCUtd
· ~fecx!ttshlp
COIINev. ForrMr~attd
CQ,ndPtalcfe;v.~ CGbcob:
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B:3O SocIAL. HCM/Mli\WOIGC..:r
Oppon\II'\~romeet,newlyelect8d~M mycurportJJheatcre
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7:30a.m. Coheanc!telts
8:00 Hcs1' art WIICDMe
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· ""pIicaricnI fer uscule:redolidcls .
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3:45
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beth on ~ offidal J 0 ~
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Special features
)0 ~cmcecf ~,.,.. wilh ......~
fhand,rQn. ~ of c:iIte$.
,. Speciol pcdcIpont nc&eboolc wiItt ....
IIQn ~ Oftd reference ftI'JttttolJ.
,. 10 houri of eNdlt rowatd lhe I.eodts-
ahIp~Cdfcateol~.
)0 0ppcrIuni1V to "'"' ., eIedId
cffiCioJt _ )lOUt pctt of ... ...
IMPooANT NOTE: RfoImA"J'ION/HOJ$NG FORMS WU 8E WIS:) aaECnr TO f,t.CH CItY. THe 10fMS ..
ALSO AVAVtIAI, "OUOH M ~$ ,# UBIA!Y AT (612) 215-.4039. THE fAX ~ 1'0 USE Ale
ST. PAUl, 6101O-W'lJlMa. 61020-Ge..NO RAPIDS, 6103~, 61040.
December 20. 1996
~L
Noon
l;OOp.m.
2:15
4:00
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