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Home My WebLink About05.20.02 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR May 20, 2002 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ristow at 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Ristow led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present: Audience: Ristow, Cordes, Strachan, Verch Soderberg Andrea Poehler, City Attorney; Ed Shukle, City Administrator; Robin Roland, Finance Director; Kevin Carroll, Community Development Director; Dan Siebenaler, Police Chief; Jim Bell, Parks and Recreation Director; Lee Mann, Director of Public Works/City Engineer; Karen Finstuen, Administrative Services Manager; Brenda Wendlandt, Human Resources Manager; Cynthia Muller, Executive Assistant Earl Teporten, Glenda and Verne Dye, Adam Garcia, Ryan Bernhagen, Clare Bernhagen, Harvey Briesacher 4. APPROVE AGENDA Councilmember Verch pulled 7a) Council Minutes (5/6/02 Regular) so he could abstain from voting as he was absent from that meeting. MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS a) Introduce New Employee - Finance Brandi Larson was introduced as the new Utility Billing Clerk. b) Introduce New Employee - Solid Waste Matt Waltman was introduced as a new Solid Waste employee. c) Introduce New Employee - Public Works Joe Fishbach was introduced as a new Public Works employee. d) Historic Preservation Award - Administration In recognition of National Preservation Week celebrated May 12-18,2002, the Historic Preservation Commission recognized Glenda and Verne Dye for the restoration of their home at 600 Spruce Street. Mayor Ristow and Mr. Earl Teporten, member of the Historic Preservation Commission, presented them with the 2002 Preservation Award. Council Minutes (Regular) May 20, 2002 Page 2 e) Proclaim VFW Poppy Day Mayor Ristow proclaimed May 24, 2002 as Poppy Day for the VFW. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mr. Fred Conlan, 9 ih Street, expressed his concerns regarding the fence between his home and the car wash. He has not heard a response since May 11, 2002. He feels the fence is not up to code and there are some boards missing. The lighting has also not been shrouded. The fence was not installed with the boards overlapping. Mr. Conlan contacted the City and staffwill check with the city attorney. There was a 60-day limit for the car wash to complete the fence, and the deadline has passed. Staff will respond at the next Council Meeting. 7. CONSENT AGENDA 7a) Approve Council Minutes (5/6/02 Regular). MOTION by Strachan, second by Cordes approving Council Minutes (5/6/02 Regular). Voting for: Ristow, Cordes, Strachan. Abstain: Verch. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: b) Adopted RESOLUTION R42-02 Approving Gambling Premises Permit- Farmington Youth Hockey - Administration c) Approved Alcohol Compliance Checks - Administrative Penalty - Police d) Approved Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation e) Received Information School and Conference - Administration t) Received Information School and Conference - Administration g) Received Information School and Conference - Administration h) Received Information School and Conference - Police i) Approved Bills APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT a) Adopt Resolution - Akin Road Culvert Replacement Project - Engineering Midwest Contracting, LLC, submitted the low base bid for the Akin Road Culvert Project, in the amount of$272, 297.00. The total estimated project cost of $381,000 will be financed through the storm water fund. These improvements are trunk storm water facility improvements and are not assessed. The State has agreed to fund up to 50% of the bridge construction costs through their bridge funding program. MOTION by Verch, second by Cordes adopting RESOLUTION R43-02 accepting the base bid of Midwest Contracting, LLC, in the amount of$272,297.00 and awarding the contract. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) Adopt Resolution - 209th Street Project - Engineering Friedges Construction Company, LLC, has submitted the low base bid for the 209th Street project in the amount of$235,891.1O. The costs will be financed through assessments to the residents along the south side of 209th Street and the Council Minutes (Regular) May 20, 2002 Page 3 Tamarack Ridge Development on the north side of209th Street. MOTION by Strachan, second by Verch adopting RESOLUTION R44-02 accepting the base bid ofFriedges Construction Company, LLC, and awarding the contract. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a) April 2002 Financial Report - Finance Council received the revenues and expenditures as of April 30, 2002. b) Adopt Resolution - Middle Creek East Preliminary Plat - Community Development DR Horton and Arcon Development jointly propose to plat 185 lots on 74.7 acres located east of CSAH 31 and Middle Creek 1st, 3rd and 4th Additions, south of the proposed 203rd Street and DNR protect wetland, west of the Pine Knoll subdivision and Middle Creek Estates, and north of Middle Creek and the Farmington Industrial Park. This plat was denied by the Planning Commission at their May 14, 2002 meeting. The issues to be resolved involved the width of the proposed 203rd Street and an easement on the McCarthy property. Councilmember Strachan stated if the issues can be resolved with the developer he would agree to bring this item back to the Council rather than the Planning Commission first. Mayor Ristow stated if the 203rd Street issue is not resolved, he will not approve the project. The developer agreed to table this item to the June 3, 2002 Council Meeting to resolve these issues. MOTION by Cordes, second by Verch to table this item to the June 3, 2002 Council Meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. c) Adopt Resolution - Meadow Creek 2nd Addition Final Plat - Community Development Progress Land Company proposes to plat 127 lots in the Meadow Creek 2nd Addition south of the proposed Riverbend development, west of Empire Township, north of Meadow Creek 1st Addition, and east of Prairie Creek 4th Addition. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the final plat contingent upon the rear property lines on Lot 1 and 2 Block 1 being relocated 5 feet to the southeast of the centerline of the gas main. Another stipulation is the execution of a confinement agreement between the Developer and Mid-America Pipeline Company regarding the property line. The developer recently supplied information showing the revised rroperty line. No building permits will be allowed until the Prairie Creek 4t Addition grading is completed. MOTION by Cordes, second by Verch adopting RESOLUTION R45-02 approving the Meadow Creek 2nd Addition Final Plat contingent upon minor engineering issues and approval of construction plans for grading, storm water and utilities. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. d) Dakota County 2003-2007 CIP - Engineering Dakota County requested the City's input in preparing the County's 2003-2007 Capital Improvement Program. Staff recommended the following projects: Council Minutes (Regular) May 20, 2002 Page 4 CR 64 (195th Street), Westerly Extension to Flagstaff - 2003 CR 74, Ash Street, RR Tracks to Trunk Highway 3 - 2004 CR 64 (195th Street), from Autumn Glen to TH3 - 2004 CSAH 31, CSAH 50 to CSAH 74 - 2004 CSAH 50, Division Street to TH 3 - 2005 208th Street - 2006 It is County policy that the costs of the roadway improvements are split 55% County and 45% City. At the request of Council member Strachan, staffwill add to the project list, paving 195th Street from TH3 to Cedar Avenue. Staffwill also check on the status of 179th Street. Regarding paving of 195th Street to Flagstaff, staff assured Mayor Ristow there will be an agreement with the County regarding payment. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEWBUSINESS 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Councilmember Strachan: An employment ad has been placed for an ALF Ambulance Administrator. Councilmember Verch: Thanked Police Chief Siebenaler for the good job his officers do, and Officer Deutschle for apprehending a burglary ring. City Administrator Shukle: A Planning Commission/Council workshop will be held May 28, 2002. A budget workshop will be held on June 5, 2002. Community Development Director Carroll: The Middle Creek issue will be added to the May 28, 2002 workshop. City Engineer Mann: Paving work on 3rd Street has been completed. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to adjourn at 7:58 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, ~,~~ Cynthia Muller Executive Assistant