HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.01.16 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR
February 1, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larson at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE
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: Joel Jamnik, City Attorney;Adam Kienberger,Acting City
Administrator;Robin Hanson,Finance Director;Randy Distad,
Parks and Recreation Director; Cynthia Muller,Executive
Assistant
Audience:
4. APPROVE AGENDA
Councilmember Bonar pulled item 7d)Approve Curbside Cleanup Day Agreement for
discussion.
MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Donnelly to approve the Agenda. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
a) Approved Council Minutes(1/19/2016 Regular)-Administration
b) Approved Temporary On-Sale Liquor License Knights of Columbus-
Administration
c) Adopted RESOLUTION R7-16 Approving Joint Powers Agreement for Landfill
Abatement Funds from Dakota County—Municipal Services
d) Adopted RESOLUTION R8-16 Approving Curbside Cleanup Day Agreement—
Municipal Services
e) Approved Appointment Recommendation Fire Department—Human Resources
f) Approved Appointment Recommendation Fire Department—Human Resources
g) Approved Appointment Recommendation Fire Department—Human Resources
h) Approved Appointment Recommendation Engineering—Human Resources
i) Approved Appointment Recommendation Liquor Operations—Human Resources
j) Approved Appointment Recommendation Liquor Operations—Human Resources
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k) Adopted RESOLUTION R9-16 Approving Historic Preservation Consultant
Services Agreement—Community Development
1) Approved Bills-Finance
APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
d) Adopt Resolution Approving Curbside Cleanup Day Agreement—Municipal
Services
Councilmember Bonar noted the annual curbside cleanup will be held in April
and May. A change this year is that electronics will not be collected. Tipping
fees for refuse have increased so electronics will not be collected in order to
partially offset the cost of the increase. Electronics can be taken to the Recycling
Zone in Eagan for free.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Certification of Delinquent Municipal Services to 2017 Tax Rolls-Finance
Property owners with combined utility bills greater than$2,000 as of
December 31,2015,were advised they could avoid certification by paying the
delinquent amount in full by January 29, 2016. Council was asked to certify
seven accounts totaling$2,406.18 to the property tax roll for 2017. In addition to
the delinquent amount,there will be an administrative fee and interest added to
the amount. MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Donnelly to close the public
hearing. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Bartholomay, second by
Donnelly to adopt RESOLUTION R10-16 certifying the delinquent accounts in
the amount of$2,406.18 as an addition to the 2017 taxes of the appropriate
properties. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
9. AWARD OF CONTRACT
10. PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Approve Purchase of Electric Ice Resurfacer—Parks and Recreation
The city received a Mighty Ducks grant in the amount of$50,000 to use towards
the purchase of a new ice resurfacer at the arena. Staff will purchase the ice
resurfacer from Zamboni, Inc.through the National Joint Powers Alliance. The
cost of$129,963.75 will be funded through the following sources:
- $69,963.75 from the Arena's Capital Improvement Fund
- $10,000 from the Farmington Liquor Store in exchange for sole advertising
rights on the resurfacer
- $50,000 from the Park Improvement Fund,which will be reimbursed once the
grant funds are received
The current equipment will be sold through a consignment company. The
proceeds will go back into the Arena's Capital Improvement Fund. MOTION by
Bartholomay, second by Donnelly authorizing staff to purchase off of the NJPA
purchasing contract,a new resurfacer from Zamboni, Inc at a cost of$129,963.75
and utilizing the above funding sources. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
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12. NEW BUSINESS
a) EDA 2016-2018 Strategic Plan for Economic Development—Community
Development
The EDA has developed a strategic plan for economic development. They have
developed five priorities that the EDA will focus on over the next three years.
- Develop tools for promoting growth and development in Farmington
- Develop strong incentive policies to ensure proper use of tools
- Explore plans for acquiring land for new industrial development
- Complete the development of Vermillion River Crossings
- Define and utilize the existing or future resources of the EDA
The EDA will be working with the Planning Commission to determine land for
new industrial development. Staff will work on scheduling a meeting with the
EDA and City Council. MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher to approve
the EDA 2016-2018 Strategic Plan for Economic Development. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
b) Partial Prepayment of Fire Truck Loan-Finance
As part of the second installment of the 2015 property tax revenues the city
received$155,000 in TIF redistribution and excess funds from redevelopment
district 2—City Center. Staff recommended these funds be applied as a
prepayment on the general fund's fire truck loan from the water fund. This will
save$4,500 in interest and relieve pressure on the 2017 budget by eliminating the
2017 fire truck loan payment. MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher
authorizing staff to apply the 2015 TIF redistribution and excess funds received in
January 2016 in the approximate amount of$155,000 to the city's fire truck loan
as of February 1, 2016. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
c) Approve Agreements with National Council on Aging for Aging Mastery
Program Grant—Parks and Recreation
Farmington and Rosemount staff were awarded an Aging Mastery Program grant
in the amount of$16,800. This includes$12,000 in grant funding and$4,800 in
course materials. It is a non-matching grant. This program is a 10-session course
designed to help older adults through the process of aging. The amount will be
split evenly between the two cities. MOTION by Donnelly, second by Bonar to
approve the Grantee Agreement and Aging Mastery Program Agreement with the
NCOA. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE
Councilmember Bartholomay: Snow is coming and he reminded residents to
shovel out fire hydrants and sidewalks.
Councilmember Pitcher: The Community Expo had 2,750 people attend. It was
good to see so many there.
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Community Development
Director Kienberger: He thanked those who stopped at the downtown
redevelopment booth at the Expo. Council will meet with the task force at a future
workshop.
Mayor Larson: Snow is coming and make sure your sidewalks are shoveled. A
wine tasting will be held February 4,2016, at Celt's. City offices will be closed
February 15, 2016. He reminded residents to shop local.
14. ADJOURN
MOTION by Pitcher, second by Donnelly to adjourn at 7:27 p.m. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia Muller
Executive Assistant