HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.04.16 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR
April 4, 2016
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: Joel Jamnik, City Attorney;David McKnight, City Administrator;
Adam Kienberger,Community Development Director;Randy
Distad,Parks and Recreation Director; Kevin Schorzman, City
Engineer; Cynthia Muller,Executive Assistant
Audience: Wyatt Cieluch,Jake Cordes, Lacelle Cordes
4. APPROVE AGENDA
Councilmember Bonar pulled item 7h)Trident Development TIF Request Call for Public
Hearing for comment.
MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Donnelly to approve the Agenda. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) Proclaim April 22,2016 as Earth Day
Mayor Larson proclaimed April 22, 2016,as Earth Day.
b) Proclaim April 29,2016 as Arbor Day
Mayor Larson proclaimed April 29, 2016 as Arbor Day
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mr. Wyatt Cieluch, 18901 English Avenue,has moved here from Northfield and is a
sophomore at Farmington High School. He would like to start a Youth on Board project
that will provide an opportunity for high school students to get involved with local boards
and commissions.
Ms.Lacelle Cordes, 1405 Lower Heritage Way, demanded the resignation of
Councilmember Bartholomay. She stated the citizens of Farmington trusted you to live
up to the oath you have taken not only once but twice to uphold the laws. You broke that '
trust last fall when you decided to have illegal lights in your car and then lied to the
officers as to why you had those lights and proceeded to tell us all you would be
exonerated. The residents of Farmington,especially the 453 who have signed the
petition, do not think this is a big joke,but they think you are. As a councilmember you
are held to a higher standard and if you don't understand that,you should not be sitting
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up there. You stated at the last council meeting that this whole thing was a big circus.
Well,Jason,you are the ringmaster and the one who created the circus. Instead of
manning up to your actions you continue to lie and deflect and that is what you do best.
You want an anti-bullying and slander policy put in place, I say perfect. Because if you
continue to lie and make false accusations you will be the first person it is forced upon.
You made an accusation that I was sitting out in front of your house. Do you have dates?
Times? Pictures? Of course you don't. Because you know it didn't happen. That
statement is about as truthful as saying you were sitting out in front of my house. You
better have more than lies and innuendoes if you want to come after me.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Bonar to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
a) Approved Council Minutes (3/21/2016 Regular)(3/28/2016 Workshop)-
Administration
b) Adopted RESOLUTION R26-16 Approving Master Joint Powers Agreement
and Court Data Services Subscriber Amendment for Criminal Justice Data
Network-Attorney
c) Adopted RESOLUTION R27-16 Accepting Donation from Farmington
Firefighters Relief Association—Human Resources
d) Approved Seasonal Hiring—Human Resources
e) Adopted RESOLUTION R28-16 Accepting Donation to Rambling River Center
—Parks and Recreation
f) Approved Agreement with Marschall Lines, Inc to Provide Bus Service for 2016
Swim Bus Program—Parks and Recreation
g) Adopted RESOLUTION R29-16 Accepting Swim Bus Program Donation from
Marschall Lines Inc—Parks and Recreation
h) Adopted RESOLUTION R30-16 Trident Development TIF Request Call for
Public Hearing—Community Development
i) Adopted RESOLUTION R31-16 Declaring Surplus Property-Fire
j) Approved Storm Water Trunk Fund Transfer to Maintenance Fund for Henderson
Project-Finance
k) Approved Special Assessment Look Up Software Through eProperty-Finance
1) Approved Bills-Finance
APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
h) Trident Development TIF Request Call for Public Hearing—Community
Development
Councilmember Bonar stated at the last EDA meeting action was taken to bring
this item to council for a TIF district. It will be brought to council in the near
future. Mayor Larson noted this will be for housing rather than commercial.
Councilmember Bonar agreed it will be unique and is something council has not
seen for quite some time. He was looking forward to the public hearing in June
and the input received from that. Council will also discuss this at the May
workshop.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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9. AWARD OF CONTRACT
a) Approve Purchase and Installation of Troy Hill Park Playground Equipment
—Parks and Recreation
Staff received six proposals for purchase and installation of playground
equipment in Troy Hill Park. The proposal selected for purchase of the
equipment is from Webber Recreational Design for$40,311, and from Koolmo
Construction, Inc. for installation in the amount of$9,500. MOTION by
Bartholomay, second by Donnelly to approve the purchase of playground
equipment for Troy Hill Park from Webber Recreational Design, Inc. for$40,311
and an agreement with Koolmo Construction, Inc. for the installation of
playground equipment in Troy Hill Park at a cost of$9,500. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
10. PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a) 2016 Seal Coating and Trail Maintenance-Engineering
Burnsville has received the bids for seal coating, crack sealing and pavement
marking. Farmington's cost is$230,474.84. Crack sealing and seal coating will
also be done around wells 4,6,7,8 and Daisy Knoll water tower which will be paid
from the water fund. Fog sealing will be done on trails for$16,220.70 and is
included in the trail maintenance plan.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
a) Adopt Resolution TH3 Trail Cooperative Agreement-Engineering
MnDOT will be installing a trail along the west side of TH3 between 190th Street
and 194th Street. The cost will be split 50/50 and the city's estimated portion will
be$61,440.95. Funds of$40,000 will come from the liquor store and the
remaining portion will be paid from funds left on the Henderson's Addition
project. Council was very pleased with this project and it will be a nice addition
to our trail system. Mayor Larson suggested placing a plaque at the trail head
thanking the liquor store and the Seed family for their generosity. MOTION by
Bartholomay, second by Bonar to adopt RESOLUTION R32-16 entering into the
cooperative agreement and authorizing the appropriate city signature and to add a
plaque as stated. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
b) Appoint Member to City/School Intergovernmental Committee-
Administration
This committee is comprised of two councilmembers and two school board
members. Councilmember Bartholomay has resigned from this committee due to
personal obligations. Councilmember Donnelly agreed to serve on the committee.
MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Bonar to appoint Councilmember
Donnelly to the City/School Intergovernmental Committee. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
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13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE
Councilmember Donnelly: Looked forward to working with the school board on the
City/School Intergovernmental Committee.
City Administrator McKnight: This Saturday evening he will be the bartender at
Ground Round to raise money for the 360 Communities Farmington Food Shelf. Mayor
Larson suggested at approximately 8:00 p.m. holding an auction to see who gets to
through a pie in Jake Cordes' face as he was the school board member who won the food
drive.
Community Development
Director Kienberger: Tuesday evening will be the final Downtown
Redevelopment Plan open house at City Hall. The consultant will do a brief presentation.
The final meeting of the task force will follow. A final recommendation will be brought
to the April 18,2016, Council meeting. Cow Interrupted is now open for the spring and
summer season.
Mayor Larson: Encouraged residents to shop local as money spent here stays here.
Businesses do a lot to help out sporting groups, etc. The liquor stores will be collecting
funds and supplies during April for the local animal shelter. A wine tasting will be held
at Celt's on April 14, 2016.
14. ADJOURN
MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia Muller
Executive Assistant