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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.05.17 Council Minutes CITY OF FARMINGTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING JUNE 5, 2017 1. Call to Order Mayor Larson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Larson led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Roll Call Present-Larson, Bartholomay, Bernhjelm, Craig and Donnelly Staff Present-Administrator McKnight, Finance Director Hanson, Public Works Director Gehler, Parks and Recreation Director Distad, Community Development Director Kienberger, Police Chief Lindquist and Attorney Mongue. 4. Agenda Motion by Craig, second by Bernhjelm,to approve the agenda as presented. APIF, motion carried. 5. Announcements/Commendations None 6. Citizen Comments None 7. Consent Agenda Motion by Bartholomay, second by Donnelly, to approve the consent agenda: a) Approve Minutes of the May 15, 2017 City Council Meeting-Administration b) Adopt Resolution R35-2017 Accepting Donation to the Rambling River Center from Happy Harry's Furniture-Parks c) Acknowledge Retirement Fire Department-Human Resources d) Appointment Recommendation Municipal Services-Human Resources e) Approve Seasonal Hiring-Human Resources June 5, 2017 Minutes - 1- f) Appoint MMKR as Auditor for Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018-Finance g) Approve Bills-Finance APIF, motion carried. Mayor Larson commented on the generosity of Happy Harry's Furniture and their donations back to the Rambling River Center. 8. Public Hearings None 9. Award of Contract None 10. Petitions, Requests and Communications None 11. Unfinished Business a) Prairieview Park Basketball Court Construction Parks and Recreation Director Distad presented additional information on the proposed basketball court construction project proposed at Prairieview Park. This item was originally presented at the May 15, 2017 city council meeting when additional information was requested. A map showing the location of all the basketball courts in parks in the city was shared and showed a half mile radius of each of these courts. Distad brought this issue back to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission to review the number of courts in the city and standards for neighborhood parks. A list of standards to guide the development of neighborhood parks was developed. The park master planning process also includes public input on what they would like to see in their neighborhood parks. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission and city staff recommend approving the agreement with Bituminous Roadways, Inc. for the Prairieview Park basketball court construction project in the amount of$18,074.80 with the dollars coming from the Park Improvement Fund. Councilmember Bartholomay asked what happens during the master planning process if all the neighborhoods want a hockey rink. Distad responded that the city needs to prioritize. June 5, 2017 Minutes -2- Bartholomay asked if we talked about the tax impact to residents when we do the neighborhood meetings. Distad responded no but it is a good idea to incorporate in the future. Bartholomay also asked that we incorporate school district facilities in future analysis of park offerings. Councilmember Craig asked about the master planning process. Distad shared the process the city goes through when master planning a park. Craig asked about how we ask the questions to neighbors and the desire to correlate the requests to expenses and prioritization. Motion by Bartholomay, second by Bernhjelm,to approve the agreement with Bituminous Roadways, Inc. for the Prairieview Park basketball court project in the amount of$18,074.80. APIF, motion carried. 12. New Business a) Predatory Offender Residency Ordinance Police Chief Lindquist presented a proposed predatory offender residency ordinance for city council consideration. The ordinance restricts designated offenders from living in close proximity to schools, churches, day care facilities and designated parks. The ordinance will apply to Level III offenders, those whose victims are under the age of 16 and those whose crimes involve child pornography. If passed, the ordinance will only affect designated offenders who intend to move to Farmington after passage of the ordinance. It will not affect those who currently reside in the community. Councilmember Bernhjelm asked why we incorporate churches into the restricted zones but no other community spaces. Lindquist shared that the proposed ordinance is keeping in line with what other cities in the county have approved. Councilmember Donnelly asked how we know when a level III offender moves to Farmington. Lindquist shared that the department is notified by the state. Donnelly asked how the department would enforce this type of ordinance. Lindquist responded that they would inform offenders that they would not be allowed to live in certain areas of the city. Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Donnelly,to approve Ordinance 2017-726 an ordinance amending title six of the city code entitled police regulations by adding chapter 13, sexual offender residence location restrictions. APIF, motion carried. June 5, 2017 Minutes -3 - b) Increased Code Enforcement and Reinspection Cost Recovery Community Development Director Kienberger presented a reinspection fee for code violations to the city fee ordinance. The city administrator has directed staff to increase code enforcement efforts. In an effort to resolve violations and to cover staff time, a cost recovery fee is proposed in the amount of staff time involved with reinspection or the property and sending written notices. A code enforcement cost recovery fee of$30 is proposed to be added to the fee schedule. Councilmember Bartholomay asked about setting a minimum and maximum fee. Kienberger stated that the proposed $30 fee is for each reinspection. Bartholomay asked if we looked at what other cities do in this area. Kienberger stated that it varies by city. Bartholomay asked about the future of the See/Click/Fix application. Administrator McKnight stated this program will be eliminated at the end of the year. Councilmember Craig asked for updates to be provided throughout the year. Councilmember Bernhjelm was in support of being more proactive and a quicker penalty when needed. Councilmember Donnelly asked if$30 was enough. Kienberger stated that since this is a fee it cannot be punitive. Motion by Bartholomay, second by Bernhjelm,to approve Ordinance 2017-727, an ordinance amending section 1-4-7 of the city code as it relates to code enforcement cost recovery fee. APIF, motion carried. 13. City Council Roundtable Donnelly-Congratulated all of the high school teams and individuals for qualifying for the spring state tournaments. Craig-Reminded everyone that Dew Days will take place next week. Bartholomay-Reiterated his desire to see school district facilities included when we look at park amenities offered in the city. Distad-Shared that the pool and the arena will both open in the next week. Larson-Encouraged residents to attend Dew Days events and asked people to shop local. June 5,2017 Minutes -4- Adjourn Motion by Craig, second by Bartholomay,to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully Submitted David McKnight, City Administrator June 5, 2017 Minutes -5-