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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.21.18 Council Minutes CITY OF FARMINGTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MAY 21, 2018 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 and Craig Absent-Donnelly Staff Present-Administrator McKnight, Public Works Director Gehler, Community Development Director Kienberger, Finance Director Malecha, Police Chief Lindquist, Fire Chief Elvestad, Parks and Recreation Director Distad, Planning Manager Wippler, Human Resources Director Wendlandt and Attorney Jamnik. 4. Agenda Motion by Bartholomay, second by Bernhjelm,to approve the agenda as presented. APIF, motion carried. 5. Announcements/Commendations a) Retirement of Police Officer Steve Kuyper Police Chief Lindquist recognized retiring Police Officer Steve Kuyper. Officer Kuyper served 23 years with the city and is retiring next week. b) Oath of Office for Assistant Fire Chief Adam Fischer and Captain Matthew Price Fire Chief Elvestad presented two officers who have recently been promoted. Assistant Fire Chief Adam Fischer and Captain Matthew Price were both recently promoted and have started their new duties. Administrator McKnight administered the oath of office to Assistant Fire Chief Fischer and Captain Price. May 21, 2018 Minutes - 1- c) Fire Department 2017 Annual Report Fire Chief Elvestad presented the fire department 2017 annual report. Some of the issues reviewed by Elvestad included call volumes, staff training, response times, certifications received, leadership training, the work of the auxiliary, public education events and more. The city council thanked the chief and the department for the work over the past year. 6. Citizen Comments a) Response to Nancy Nelson 7. Consent Agenda Motion by Bartholomay, second by Bernhjelm, to approve the consent agenda: a) Approve Minutes of the May 7, 2018 City Council Meeting-Administration b) Approve Minutes of the May 7, 2018 City Council Work Session-Administration c) Approve Minutes of the May 14, 2018 City Council Work Session-Administration d) Approve Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Farmington Liquors-Community Development e) Approve 2018 Trail Crack Sealing Agreement-Public Works f) Approve Seasonal Hiring-Human Resources g) Acknowledge Retirement Police-Human Resources h) Approve Bills-Finance APIF, motion carried 8. Public Hearings a) Vacate Drainage and Utility Easements-Express Auto Transport, Inc. Planning Manager Wippler presented a request to vacate drainage and utility easements within the Farmington Business Park. Express Auto Transports, Inc. is the contract purchaser for lots 1-2, Block 1 and Lots 1-3, Block 2 of the Farmington Business Park. They are proposing to construct a 27,337 foot building consisting of a 2,022 square feet of office space and 25,315 of truck terminal. They are also proposing to use the lots on Block 2 as a temporary storage area for insurance recovery units. These units are towed in, inventoried and then sold as complete units. The proposed building will cross property lines therefore necessitating the need to vacate the drainage and utility easements that are currently dedicated on either side of the joint property lines between Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 of the Farmington Business Park as well as combining these two lots through Dakota County. May 21, 2018 Minutes -2 - Mayor Larson opened the public hearing. Allie Ayoub, 22232 Cambrian Way, stated that he bought his house last year and did not know this business was coming. The neighborhood does not know anything about this. He paid $500,000 for his home and does not want to see vehicles from his backyard. He is also concerned about potential noise as well. Mayor Larson shared that this is a permitted use and the hearing tonight is on the vacation of an easement on the property. Attorney Jamnik verified that the potential new use of the property is a permitted use under our zoning ordinance. Councilmember Bernhjelm shared that zoning maps for the entire city are available on the city website for review. Motion by Bartholomay, second by Craig, to close the public hearing. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Bartholomay,to adopt Resolution R19-2018 vacating the drainage and utility easements described in Exhibit A and depicted in Exhibit B contingent upon: 1. The city clerk filing a certified copy of the resolution with the County Auditor and County Recorder of Dakota County. 2. The execution of a lot combination of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, FARMINGTON BUSINESS PARK. APIF, motion carried. 9. Award of Contract None 10. Petitions, Requests and Communications a) 2017 Management and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Bill Lauer of MMKR presented the 2017 Management and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The results of the annual audit were a clean opinion with the only note being the annual internal control over financial reporting concern due to the small number of city staff. There were no findings from the audit. Lauer reviewed the General Fund balance, financial position of the General Fund, budget to actual results for 2017, enterprise funds budget to actual results, the change in position of the enterprise funds and the government wide net position of the city. May 21, 2018 Minutes -3 - Councilmembers thanked Lauer for the annual report and were grateful that is was good news that was presented. 11. Unfinished Business None 12. New Business a) 2017 Public Works Annual Report Public Works Director Gehler presented the 2017 Public Works Annual Report. Gehler reviewed a number of items including the eight divisions that make up the department, the maintenance that occurs on the 85 miles of streets and 92 cul de sacs, snow removal activity, pavement management efforts, sanitary sewer work, the amount of water pumped in 2017, solid waste collection and a number of capital replacements that have and will occur in 2017 and 2018. Councilmember Bernhjelm shared that it is nice to see the progress that is taking place. Councilmember Craig asked who residents can contact if they want to do some volunteering in this area. Gehler stated they can contact the Engineering Department. 13. City Council Roundtable Bartholomay-Reminded residents of the upcoming Music in the Parks program, events for Memorial Day, EPermits are now available and the Farmers Market is taking place on Thursday afternoons at the Farmington Mall. Larson-Encourages residents to shop local. Adjourn Motion by Bartholomay, second by Craig, to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully Submitted David McKnight, City Administrator May 21, 2018 Minutes -4-