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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.16.15 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR NOVEMBER 16, 2015 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larson at 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Larson led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Larson,Bartholomay, Bonar,Donnelly, Pitcher Members Absent: None Also Present: Andrea Poehler, City Attorney; Kevin Schorzman,Acting City Administrator; Robin Hanson, Finance Director;Jim Larsen,Fire Chief;Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director; Brenda Wendlandt,Human Resources Director; Tony Wippler, Planning Manager; Cynthia Muller,Executive Assistant Audience: Ann Bailey, Dakota County Commissioner Mike Slavik, Scott O'Brian 4. APPROVEAGENDA Councilmember Bonar pulled items 7g)LELS Police Officer Unit Settlement and 7h) LELS Sergeants Unit Settlement for comment. MOTION by Pitcher, second by Donnelly to approve the Agenda. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS a) DARTS President Ann Bailey Ms.Ann Bailey,DARTS President, gave a presentation on the variety of services offered by DARTS for seniors. They offer transportation services and home services. b) Dakota County Commissioner Mike Slavik Commissioner Slavik gave a presentation on 2015 activities in the county. New election equipment has been purchased through a partnership with cities,the county and federal grants. The county also implemented a new land records system that is 100%electronic. Farmington is part of the Dakota County Electronic Crimes Task Force which has been very successful. The judicial center in Hastings is being renovated. Reservations for cabins at White Tail Woods Regional Park can be done online. The county hired a person to coordinate 2,000+volunteers. The county has removed 700 acres of buckthorn through the help of volunteers. There were 43 road projects in 2015, including the 195th Street project in Farmington. Dakota County has started a broadband initiative including cities to create a stronger fiber infrastructure for businesses. Council Minutes(Regular) November 16,2015 Page 2 Upcoming projects in 2016 include finishing touches on 195th Street, signal replacements on TH3 at Elm and Ash Streets, an overlay on Pilot Knob from 195th Street south to CSAH 50, an overlay on CSAH 50 from Division Street to Cedar Avenue,an overlay in Empire Township on CR66 from TH3 to CSAH 52. The county's budget for 2016 is $401,500,000. Next year Dakota County will be debt free. Preliminary discussions show a.5%tax increase, but there are serious discussions to put it back to 0% increase. There would still be a tax increase for residents because of increased property values. Dakota County has the lowest property tax levy of all seven counties in the metro. The average home value in Farmington in 2015 was $192,500. The median in 2016 is projected to be $206,500. If the property value went up,there would be a$40 tax increase per year. The average value for Farmington in 2016 is$212,787,which would be an increase of$22.57 per year. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS 7. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Bonar to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approved Council Minutes (11/2/2015 Regular)(11/9/2015 Work Session)- Administration b) Adopted RESOLUTION R62-15 Approving Submittal of Application and Joint Powers Agreement for Landfill Abatement Funds from Dakota County— Municipal Services c) Adopted Joint RESOLUTION R63-15 Annexing a Portion of 213th Street Right- of-Way—Community Development d) Approved Elimination of Recreational Fire Permit and Fee-Fire e) Adopted RESOLUTION R64-15 Approving Consent to Change of Control of the Cable Franchise—Human Resources f) Approved Seasonal Hiring—Human Resources g) Adopted RESOLUTION R65-15 Approving LELS Police Officer Unit Settlement—Human Resources h) Adopted RESOLUTION R66-15 Approving LELS Sergeants Unit Settlement— Human Resources i) Acknowledged Resignation Fire Department—Human Resources j) Approved Appointment Recommendation Municipal Services Department— Human Resources k) Adopted RESOLUTION R67-15 Approving Fund Balances Committed- Finance 1) Approved Utility Billing Electronic Bill Presentment, Electronic Payments, Including Third Party Check Consolidation,Recurring ACH/Credit Card Payment Processing-Finance m) Adopted RESOLUTION R68-15 Authorizing 195th Street Reconstruction Project Internal Loan from the Storm Water Trunk Fund to the General Fund-Finance n) Approve Bills APIF,MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes(Regular) November 16,2015 Page 3 g) LELS Police Officer Unit Settlement-Human Resources h) LELS Sergeants Unit Settlement—Human Resources Councilmember Bonar stated over the last few months we have approved bargaining unit agreements all for three-year terms and negotiated in good faith before the expiration of their existing contracts. That says quite a bit to the employees and the administration. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT a) Award Bid for Fire Station 2 Floor Sealing-Fire The floor at station 2 is ten years old and there is a lot of pitting in the concrete. This needs to be repaired and sealed. Staff recommended the bid from GFC Industrial Floor Coatings for$18,963.35 as they have a 20-year warranty. MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Donnelly to award the contract for Fire Station 2 apparatus floor repair and sealing to GFC Industrial Floor Coatings in the amount of$18,963.35. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 10. PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a) Adopt Resolution and Ordinance Trident Development Zoning and Comprehensive Plan Change—Community Development Trident Development will be purchasing property from St.Michael's Church located south of Ash Street and west of Denmark Avenue. The comp plan amendment would be from public/semi-public to high density residential and a rezone from R-1 (low density residential)to R-5 (high density residential). A final plat will be required to change the property from an outlot to a developable lot. The use of the property will be a three-story, 70-unit senior assisted living facility. The property is .42 acres. Mr. Scott O'Brian, owner of Trident Development, stated Trident is a full-service real estate company specializing in assisted living facilities. This is a private company,not a non-profit. Trident is the developer and the construction arm. They will own the facility with a management company. The facility will include assisted living and a secured memory care wing. MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher to adopt RESOLUTION R69-15 granting a comprehensive plan amendment from public/semi-public to high density residential and ORDINANCE 015-709 rezoning the subject property from R-1 (low density residential)to R-5 (high density residential). APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) Approve Dakota Broadband Board Joint Powers Agreement—Community Development The agreement is for the creation and participation in the Dakota Broadband Board. The purpose of the board is to provide a more efficient use of fiber Council Minutes(Regular) November 16,2015 Page 4 infrastructure throughout the county. Farmington's initial membership fee for 2016 would be$3,164 which will be funded by the EDA. A councilmember would be appointed to the Board of Directors and another councilmember would be an alternate. MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Bonar to approve the joint powers agreement establishing membership in the Dakota Broadband Board and appointing Mayor Larson to the Board of Directors and Councilmember Pitcher as the alternate. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. c) Approve Early Redemption of the Remaining Series 2005C Bonds-Finance After February 1,2016,the 2005C bonds will have$1,385,000 outstanding. After this time the bonds will be redeemable. The bonds were used to finance fire station 2. Staff recommended using an internal loan from the storm water trunk fund to redeem the bonds early. The loan would be repaid over ten years. This would be an interest savings of$189,000. MOTION by Donnelly, second by Bartholomay to adopt RESOLUTION R70-15 authorizing staff to utilize the proceeds of an internal loan from the storm water trunk fund to optionally redeem the 2005C bonds on February 1,2016. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Councilmember Donnelly: 195th Street is open and everyone should learn the proper etiquette for using roundabouts. Councilmember Bartholomay: Thanked Commissioner Slavik for the county information. Councilmember Pitcher: Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Councilmember Bonar: The fire department had a very successful turkey bingo. City Engineer Schorzman: Regarding the 195th Street project,he wanted to recognize the strong partnership with Dakota County,the school district,bus company and the contractor. It was a two-year project that was completed in a year and on time. He also thanked the residents for their patience. There was also great council support during the planning phase. Finance Director Hanson: The first bill for the 195th Street project was received today and will be paid through bond proceeds and the MSA construction draw. The internal loan will be used for the next invoice. Mayor Larson: Mayor Larson also thanked the businesses for their patience during the 195th Street project. City offices will be closed November 26 and 27,2015,due to the Council Minutes(Regular) November 16,2015 Page 5 Thanksgiving holiday. Residents should note the revised garbage and recycling schedule for the holidays. Board and commission applications are due by December 23,2015. There is no school November 25 and December 4, so there will be open hockey those days. The Rambling River Center Secret Holiday Shop will be December 5,2015. The Ground Round will close for business on Thanksgiving, but will open their doors that day for a free meal to those in need. Mayor Larson encouraged residents to shop local. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Pitcher, second by Bonar to adjourn at 7:58 p.m. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Cynthia Muller Executive Assistant