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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.06.17 Council Minutes CITY OF FARMINGTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2017 1. Call to Order Acting Mayor Bartholomay called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Acting Mayor Bartholomay led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Roll Call Present-Bartholomay, Bernhjelm and Donnelly Absent-Larson and Craig Staff Present-Administrator McKnight, Public Works Director Gehler, Police Chief Lindquist, Community Development Director Kienberger, Parks and Recreation Director Distad, Human Resources Director Wendlandt, Planning Manager Wippler and Attorney Jamnik. 4. Agenda Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Donnelly, to approve the agenda as presented. APIF, motion carried. 5. Announcements/Commendations a) Acknowledgement of Retiring Police Sergeant Lee Hollatz Police Chief Lindquist recognized retiring Police Sergeant Lee Hollatz. b) Administer Police Office Oath to Officer Keaton Reuben Police Chief Lindquist introduced new patrol officer Keaton Reuben. Administrator McKnight administered the police officer oath to Officer Keaton Reuben. c) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Administrator McKnight shared that for the fifth year in a row the city and the Finance Department have been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 2016. The certificate is the highest form of recognition in the area of November 6, 2017 Minutes - 1- governmental accounting and financial reporting and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. 6. Citizen Comments a) Response to Mr. Arlyn Lamb 7. Consent Agenda Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Donnelly, to approve the consent agenda: a) Approve Minutes of the October 16, 2017 City Council Meeting-Administration b) Approve Minutes of the October 30, 2017 City Council Work Session-Administration c) Approve Seasonal Hiring-Human Resources d) Acknowledge Resignation-Human Resources e) Acknowledge Resignation Liquor Operations-Human Resources f) Adopt Resolution R48-2017 Approving the 2018 Non-Bargaining Compensation Adjustment-Human Resources g) Approve Second Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization for the Rambling River Stream Habitat Restoration Project-Parks h) Adopt Resolution R49-2017 Accepting Anonymous Donation to the Rambling River Center-Parks i) Approve Wetland Alteration Permit for Northern Natural Gas-Engineering j) Adopt Resolution R50-2017 Approving Gambling Permit for Farmington Volleyball Club- Community Development k) Approve Out of State Training-Community Development I) Adopt Resolution R51-2017 Approving 2018 Dakota County Community Funding Application-Municipal Services m) Acknowledge Resignation Fire-Human Resources n) Approve Bills-Finance APIF, motion carried. 8. Public Hearings a) 2018 Fee Schedule Community Development Director Kienberger presented the 2018 fee schedule for city council consideration. City staff took a different approach to the fee schedule and designed it to be more user friendly. The proposed fee schedule was reviewed with the city council at the October 30, 2017 work session in detail. Kienberger took time to review a number of fees/issues including: November 6, 2017 Minutes -2- • Building permits and the transition to electronic permits. • Removal of a number of business licenses. • Development process fees. • Fire fee changes that were reviewed with the city council in August. • Utility rate changes for 2018. Councilmember Donnelly thanked staff for their work and shared that he liked the new format which is easier to understand. Councilmember Bernhjelm thanked the staff for their work on this project. Acting Mayor Bartholomay opened the floor to comments from the public. No one wished to comment. Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Donnelly, to close the public hearing. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Donnelly, to adopt ordinance 2017-734 establishing charges and fees for licenses, permits and other city approvals and services for calendar year 2018. APIF, motion carried. 9. Award of Contract None 10. Petitions, Requests and Communications a) Preliminary and Final Plat and Approval of Development Contract for the Nicolai Addition Planning Manager Wippler presented the Nicolai Addition preliminary and final plats along with the development contract for consideration. David Nicolai is proposing to plat six residential lots within 2.5 acres of land that is generally located at the northwest intersection of 225th Street West and Cambrian Way. The applicant proposes to plat six single family lots on 2.5 acres. The net density for the development is proposed at 2.4 dwelling units per acre. Access to the development will come from a cul-de-sac that extends approximately 208 feet to the west of Cambrian Way to the terminal turnaround. The Planning Commission reviewed and held a public hearing on the preliminary and final plat applications on October 17, 2017. The commission recommended approval, with contingencies, of the preliminary and final plat with a vote of 3-0. November 6, 2017 Minutes -3 - The development contract spells out the requirements for development of this parcel including timelines to complete the platting process, defining development charges and addressing construction of the public infrastructure required to serve the development together with the associated sureties. Councilmember Bernhjelm asked why the name of the street needed to be changed. Wippler shared that street names have to abide by Dakota County street naming requirements. Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Donnelly,to adopt resolution R52-2017 approving the preliminary and final plats for Nicolai Addition, subject to the following contingencies: 1. The satisfaction of all engineering comments related to the construction plans for grading and utilities. 2. A development contract between the applicant and the City of Farmington shall be executed and security, fees and costs shall be paid. Submission of all other documents required under the development contract shall be required. 3. The name of the cul-de-sac shall be Cambrian Court. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Donnelly, to approved the development contract and authorize its execution. APIF, motion carried. b) Waiver of Plat Request-True Gravity Ventures Planning Manager Wippler presented a waiver of plat request for True Gravity Ventures. Robert Wacholz of True Gravity Ventures has requested a waiver of plat of the 90 acres generally located at the southwest intersection of TH 3 and 190th Street West. The proposed split effectively divides the property east to west and will help the applicant in facilitating the contracting and financing of grading and improvements to the easterly parcel in order to advance site preparations of the serving entry drive off of 190th Street West. Councilmember Donnelly asked if this meant the property was being developed in phases. Wippler stated that this split will allow the developer flexibility in financing and they still need to go through the final platting process. The development will occur in phases and there may be multiple final plats. Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Donnelly, to approve the waiver of plat for the 90 acres generally located at the southwest intersection of 190th Street West and TH 3, splitting the existing parcel into two parcels. APIF, motion carried. 11. Unfinished Business None November 6, 2017 Minutes -4- 12. New Business None 13. City Council Roundtable Donnelly-Sent condolences to Mayor Larson on the loss of his mother. Bernhjelm-Sent condolences to Mayor Larson on the loss of his mother. Bartholomay-Sent condolences to Mayor Larson on the loss of his mother. Encouraged residents to shop local. 14. Adjourn Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Donnelly,to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 p.m. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully Submitted David McKnight, City Administrator November 6, 2017 Minutes -5 -