HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.04.15 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR
May 4, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larson at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE
Fire Chief Larsen led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Larson, Bartholomay, Bonar,Pitcher
Members Absent: Donnelly
Also Present: Joel Jamnik, City Attorney; David McKnight, City Administrator;
Robin Hanson, Finance Director; Adam Kienberger, Community
Development Director; Randy Distad, Parks and Recreation
Director; Kevin Schorzman, City Engineer; Brenda Wendlandt,
Human Resources Director; Jim Larsen, Fire Chief; Cynthia
Muller, Executive Assistant
Audience: Farmington Fire Department members, family of Fire Chief
Larsen, Commissioner Mike Slavik, Kurt Weider
4. APPROVE AGENDA
Finance Director Hanson pulled item 7e)Agreement with VANCO Services for check
consolidation services.
MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher to approve the Agenda. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) Swearing In of Fire Chief Jim Larsen
Jim Larsen was sworn-in by City Administrator McKnight, as Farmington's first
full time fire chief. The pinning of the badge was done by Chief Craig Hague of
the Hanover Park, IL fire department.
b) Dakota County Update—Commissioner Mike Slavik
Commissioner Slavik spoke about road construction projects in the area. An
agreement was reached between the county, city and school district regarding the
use of fiber optic lines along 195th Street. Dakota county and the city have begun
work on a CIP for the next five years. Dakota county has joined with other
suburban counties regarding some challenges with the Met Council. Farmington
recently received a Planning Grant from the Dakota County Community
Development Agency(CDA) for a redevelopment plan for the downtown. The
CDA has also been working with the county on broadband.
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c) Apple Valley—Lakeville—Farmington (ALF)Ambulance Update
Mr. Kurt Weider from Allina provided an update on the ALF Ambulance
response times,programs,training and current activities. In 2009 there were 640
calls, in 2014 there were 906 calls in Farmington.
d) Proclaim May Historic Preservation Month
Mayor Larson proclaimed May as Historic Preservation Month.
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Bonar to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
a) Approved Council Minutes (4/20/15 Regular)
b) Approved Dakota Mutual Aid Assistance Group Joint Powers Agreement-Police
c) Approved Amendment to the Farmington Firefighters Relief Association Bylaws
Section 6.1.5 Deferred Service Pension-Fire
d) Adopted RESOLUTION R20-15 Accepting Donation to the Rambling River
Center—Parks and Recreation
f) Approved Bills
APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. A WARD OF CONTRACT
a) 2015 Trail Crack Sealing-Engineering
In 2014 Council approved a CIP which included fog sealing and crack sealing of
trails. The fog sealing is part of a joint powers agreement with several other
cities. Staff solicited quotes for the crack sealing. The low quote was from All
Things Asphalt in the amount of$4,000 for 10,000 linear feet of trails.
MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher to accept the quote of All Things
Asphalt in the amount of$4,000 and authorize execution of a contract. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
10. PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a) Approve Agreement Rambling River Park Tennis Court Lighting
Improvement Project—Parks and Recreation
Staff has proposed changing the quartz lights to LED lights at the Rambling River
Park tennis courts. The low bid was from Premier Lighting, Inc. in the amount of
$2,019.80. Funding will be from the park maintenance supplies. There will be an
annual savings in energy and labor costs of$834. There are currently 12 fixtures
and will be reduced to four fixtures. MOTION by Bartholomay, second by
Pitcher to approve the agreement with Premier Lighting, Inc. in the amount of
$2,019.80. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
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b) Community Development Update
Community Development Director Kienberger provided an update on activities in
community development. He spoke on various areas included in community
development and current activities in each area. Through April 2015 there have
been 285 permits issued and 832 inspections. The comprehensive plan update
process will begin in early 2016. The city has received a planning grant from the
CDA for a downtown redevelopment project. Staff will be soliciting proposals
from redevelopment firms for the study to be done this summer. Commercial
sites are available in Vermillion River Crossing. The city will continue with the
Open to Business program and with the county's CDBG program. Staff will also
be working on a strategic plan for economic development for 2016—2018.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE
Councilmember Bartholomay: He challenged residents to visit a local business at
least once a week. If we support our current businesses,more will come.
Councilmember Pitcher: May 7, 2015, is National Day of Prayer with an observance
at Faith United Methodist Church.
City Engineer Schorzman: The 195th Street project is underway. Residents can receive
updates through the county's website or can be placed on a county e-mail list.
Mayor Larson: Encouraged residents to shop local.
14. ADJOURN
MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher to adjourn at 8:02 p.m. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia Muller
Executive Assistant