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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.05.16 Council Minutes CITY OF FARMINGTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING July 5,2016 Mayor Larson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call Present-Larson, Donnelly, Bonar and Pitcher Absent-Bartholomay Staff Present-Administrator McKnight, Engineer Schorzman, Community Development Director Kienberger, Police Chief Lindquist, Planning Manager Wippler and Human Resources Director Wendlandt Audience-Jake Cordes, Mike Bischel,T.Wasmokn and S. Brittan Agenda Councilmember Donnelly asked to remove item 7G from the consent agenda for further discussion. Councilmember Bonar asked for staff comment on item 7I from the consent agenda. City Administrator McKnight added item 12B "Encroachment Agreement with Xcel Energy"to the agenda. Motion by Donnelly, second by Bonar to approve the agenda as amended. APIF, motion carried. Consent Agenda Motion by Donnelly, second by Pitcher to approve the consent agenda: a) Approve City Council Minutes (6/20/2016)-Administration b) Approve City Concil It Laws Amendment-Administration c) Adopt Resoluti n Accep in Donation for Pollution Prevention Day-Municipal Services d) Approve FfrstAmen3ea and Kestated Joint Powers Agreement for Dakota County Domestic Preparedness Committee-Police e) Tax Increment Financing Policy-Community Development f) Appointment Recommendation Community Development Department-Human Resources g) Removed Rsy/G h) Adopt Resolution Appointing 2016 Primary Election Judges-Community Development July 5,2016 Minutes -1- i) Approve Joint Powers Agreement with the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization for the Vermillion River Bank Stabilization and Habitat Restoration Project in Rambling River Park-Parks j) Approve Bills-Finance APIF, motion carried. Councilmember Donnelly asked for clarification on the Clear Company HRM Subscriber Agreement. Human Resources Director Wendlandt explained the benefits of the applicant tracking software program. The benefits include staff time savings, efficiencies in the applicant review process, reporting benefits and more. Councilmember Bonar asked if other cities have experience with this software. Wendlandt shared that while no local cities use this software she has checked listed and other references and received positive results. Councilmember Pitcher asked about learning curves and demonstrations. Wendlandt shared that city staff has participated in product demonstrations and the results were positive. Motion by Donnelly, second by Bonar,to approve the Clear Company HRM Subscriber Agreement. AFIP, motion carried. Councilmember Bonar asked for staff comment on the bank stabilization grant. Engineer Schorzman explained the project and the grant that was received in the amount of$255,000. The city council thanked staff for their work and involvement on this project. Petitions, Requests and Communications Preliminary and Final Plats-This Little Piggy Catering Planning Manager Wippler reviewed the preliminary and final plats submitted by This Little Piggy Catering. The project is generally located on the east side of Trunk Highway 3 south of Happy Harry's Furniture. The preliminary and final plats combine two existing meets and bounds described parcels into a single lot while dedicating right-of-way for Trunk Highway 3. The roadway surfaces for 224th Street and the frontage road are not being dedicated as part of the plats but are located within drainage and utility easements. This is an existing recorded temporary public right-of-way easement for the portion of 224th Street that is within the property that was executed with the Twin Ponds development that is adjacent to the east. A condition of approval of the preliminary and final plats should be that a public right-of-way easement be executed and recorded for the frontage road. All other easements as show on the plats are acceptable to the city. On June 23, 2016 the Planning Commission recommended approval of the This Little Piggy Catering preliminary and final plats with certain conditions with a vote of 4-0. The applicant is proposing to construct an 18,102 square foot commercial building for their catering business on the property to be platted. The use of the proposed building will include office space,food preparation area as well as a banquet facility. July 5,2016 Minutes -2- Rss/‘ Motion by Pitcher, second by Bonar to adopt a resolution approving the preliminary and final plats for This Little Piggy Catering contingent upon the following: 1. The submittal of a Parking Lot and Landscape Surety acceptable to city staff. 2. The execution and recording of a public right-of-way easement for the frontage road. APIF, motion carried. The city council thanked the application for expanding their business in Farmington. Unfinished Business Position Reclassifications in the Police Department Human Resources Director Wendlandt reviewed the proposed position reclassifications in the police department. The proposal is the reclassify our two administrative support technicians to administrative support specialists. This issue was reviewed in detail with the city council at the June 13, 2016 work session. Staff apologized for this issue and made it clear that they will work to ensure it does not happen again. Administrator McKnight acknowledged that this was a staff issue and we will do a better job in communicating issues in the future. Motion by Donnelly, second by Bonar,to reclassify Amy Mailhot as an administrative support specialist effective May 1, 2016 and place her at B22 Step 1 of the non-union wage scale and reclassify Gina Wooten as an administrative support specialist effective May 3, 2016 and place her at B22 Step 1 of the non-union wage scale. APIF, motion carried. New Business Development Contract-Trident Development Engineer Schorzman presented the draft development agreement with Legacy Partners of Farmington, LLC(Trident). The developer is proposing a 70 unit senior housing project south of St. Michaels Catholic Church off of Denmark Avenue. Schorzman reviewed elements of the development agreement. The issue of trunk credits was discussed with the city council. Motion by Donnelly, second by Bonar,to approve the development agreement with Legacy Partners of Farmington, LLC for a 70 unit senior housing project. APIF, motion carried. Xcel Energy Encroachment Agreement July 5,2016 Minutes -3- Engineer Schorzman presented an encroachment agreement with Xcel Energy. This agreement is necessary for sewer and water lines to be extended across an existing easement that Xcel Energy has for the Trident development project. The agreement allows the city to build in the easement area and to use this area for city services. Motion by Bonar,second by Pitcher,to approve the encroachment agreement between the City of Farmington and Xcel Energy for the Trident senior housing project. APIF, motion carried. City Council Roundtable Pitcher-Encouraged residents to shop local whenever possible. McKnight-Reminded the city council that the July 18, 2016 meeting will be a joint meeting with the school board. Schorzman-Provided an updated on the Highway 3 project that is underway. Encouraged residents to check the MnDOT website for project updates and closure information. Larson-Encouraged residents to shop local whenever possible. Adjourn Motion by Donnelly,second by Pitcher to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 p.m. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully Submitted David McKnight, City Administrator July 5,2016 Minutes -4-