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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.01.88 Councli Packet AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR AUGUST 1, 1988 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVE AGENDA 3. APPROVE MINUTES a. July 18, 1988 4. CITIZENS COMMENTS 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. 7:15 P.M. - Consider Mining and Excavation Permit - Dakota County b. Set Public Hearing for August 15, 1988 - Amend PUD for Dakota County Estates c. Set Public Hearing for August 15, 1988 - Amend Zoning Ordinance 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 7. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS a. Ordinance Relating to Dangerous Dogs b. Resolution Designating Different Polling Places 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Appoint a New Councilmember b. Appoint an Acting Mayor c. Authorization for Orders - Elevator at 3rd and Main d. Whispering River Townhouse Development 9. NEW BUSINESS a. Consider Cataract Fireman's Relief Association Support b. Permits and Licenses Fee Schedule c. General Fund Budget Adjustments d. Budget Adjustment - Engineering Overtime 10. MISCELLANEOUS a. City Administrator's Position in Personnel Policy b. 1988 Street Improvement Project c. SCS Review of Plats d. Explorers Post - Wages 11. CONSENT AGENDA a. Appointment to Senior Center Advisory Council b. Approve Revised Towing Contract c. School and Conference Request - Arena d. Capital Outlay Request - Parks e. Park Name - Dakota Estates f. Capital Outlay Request - General Services g. Capital Outlay Request - Fire Department h. Approve Final Pay Estimate - Project 87-16 i. Capital Outlay Request - Police j. Approve Payment of the Bills 12. ADJOURN 13. ADD ON a. Approve Pay Estimate No. 1 - Project 88-3, MSA 212-102-01 b. Set Public Hearing - Duo Plastics T.I.F. MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEMS - AUGUST 1, 1988 DATE: JULY 29, 1988 5a. Additional information enclosed. b. Notice/memo enclosed. c. Notice/memo enclosed. 7a. Memo enclosed. b. Resolution enclosed. 8a. Self explanatory. b. Self explanatory. c. Memo enclosed. d. Memo enclosed. 9a. Memo/report enclosed. b. Proposed fee schedule enclosed. This is being distributed for discussion to assist staff in preparing the budget. c. Memo/adjustment enclosed. d. Memo/adjustment enclosed. 10a. This item may be removed from the agenda. b. Memo enclosed. c. This item may be removed from the agenda. d. Memo enclosed. lla. Request enclosed. b. Memo/agreement enclosed. c. Request enclosed. d. Request enclosed. e. Request/recommendation enclosed. f. Request enclosed. g. Request enclosed. h. Request enclosed. i. Request enclosed. j . Copy enclosed. 13a. Request enclosed. I have not reviewed this request with the City Engineer at this time. b. Memo enclosed. Larry Thompson City Administrator cc: Department Heads file AGENDA REQUEST FORM ITEM NO. a NAME: Larry Thompson DEPARTMENT: Administration DATE: July 19, 1988 MEETING DATE: August 1, 1988 CATEGORY: Ordinance and Resolutions SU3JECT: Ordinance Relating to Dangerous Dogs EXPLANATION: Tabled from July 18, 1988 REFERENCE MATERIALS/RESPONSIBILITY: sent previously REFERRED TO: (NAME) DEPARTMENT: Larry Thompson Administration Department Heads S I GNATU' MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL SUBJECT: DANGEROUS DOG ORDINANCE - UPDATE DATE: JULY 28, 1988 Upon further review of the dangerous dog ordinance, it was discovered that the State adopted a dangerous dog ordinance during the 1988 Legislative session. A summary of the law is as follows. 1. The ordinance parallels the ordinance under consideration, except it does not specifically list "Pit Bull" as a dangerous dog. 2. The County is responsible for registering dangerous dogs and enforcing the insurance requirements. 3. The Council shall confiscate any dangerous dogs that are not certified or do not comply with the restraint requirements. I intend to discuss the County's enforcement of this ordinance during the joint Administrators' meeting tomorrow and will update the Council accordingly. In the mean time, I am requesting an opinion as to the legality of the City ordinance if it conflicts with the State Law (e.g. specifically naming Pit Bull) . ''4/7 f17 Lar q Thomp on City Administrator cc: Dan Siebenaler file AGENDA REQUEST FORM ITEM NO. V NAME: Larry Thompson i(""iws' DEPARTMENT: Administration e. 94-4b.44- ej29- DATE: July 19, 1988 fait le Y MEETING DATE: August 1, 1988 CATEGORY: Unfinished Business SU3JECT: Authorization for Order - Elevator @ 3rd and Main EXPLANATION: Authorize Orders to remove safety and health hazards regarding the elevator @ 3rd and Main Street. REFERENCE MATERIALS/RESPONSIBILITY: Explanation - Dave Grannis REFERRED TO: (NAME) DEPARTMENT: Larry Thompson Administation Tom Kaldunski General Services John Manke Code Inspections SIGNATI RAE 79(1- / MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL SUBJECT: GRAIN ELEVATOR - 3RD AND MAIN - UPDATE DATE: JULY 28, 1988 As you may have noticed, a portion of the grain elevator was removed last weekend. The portion was removed without a demolition permit, however. I have notified John Manke to red tag the demolition and the Police Department to stop any future work until a permit is obtained. In order to proceed with the City's condemnation of the building and razing, the Council is required to issue an "Authorization for Orders to Remove Safety and Health Hazards". It is therefore recommended the Council act accordingly. Larry Thomps n City Administrator cc: Karen Finstuen John Manke Dan Siebenaler file MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL SUBJECT: FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPLORER'S POST - WAGES DATE: JULY 29, 1988 The City Council established the Fire Department Explorer's Post on December 15, 1986, for the purpose of instilling interest in high school students in joining the Fire Department when they turn 18. The explorers participate in various Fire Department activities including equipment maintenance, training, clean-up, and assisting at fires. (The explorers are never knowingly placed in a hazardous situation.) Presently, the explorers serve on a voluntary basis, without pay. Fire Chief Ken Kuchera has requested that the explorers be compensated for their time at fires. The rate of pay would be the same as full time fire fighters ($4.73/hour) . The salaries would be placed in the explorers' fund to be used to buy uniforms and equipment. It should be noted that the fund would not be controlled by the City. The annual cost to the City would be $700 - $750. I would recommend that the wage be approved. Larr Thomp on City Administrator cc: Ken Kuchera Wayne Henneke file MEMO TO: LARRY THOMPSON, CITY ADMINISTRATOR SUBJECT: FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPLORER POST DATE: DECEMBER 3, 1986 In October of this year, I approached the Finance Director in regard to insurance coverage for these younger people. Unfortunately, the Employee Benefit Association and the city' s liability carrier are very reluctant to provide coverage for this age group. Through further contacts with surrounding fire departments, it was suggested to make contact with the Boy Scout Explorer Program. That contact was made and the following progress has developed. Sherry Whiting, Senior Exploring Executive of the Indianhead Council of Boy Scouting met with us on November 5, 1986 to explain the program struc- ture. Exploring Posts are organized in many various career fields. The responsibility of the Post in our situation will be the Fire Department. Within the Department the department we will have four ( 4 ) existing or possibly retired members acting as post advisors and leaders . Insurance coverage will be handled by the Indianhead Council. The Farmington Fire Department' s annual charter membership fee is $20 . 00 . The $4 . 00 fee will be the responsibility of the youth members . Additional fee of $1. 80 per year per youth member will provide accident insurance. This fee will be the responsibility of the Fire Department. All fees will be paid for by the Fire Department excluding the youth membership fee. The city' s obligation in dollars and cents will be nothing. We are presently putting together By-Laws for the Explorer Post and hope to have them completed soon so the recruiting process can take place. I personally, along with the Department are very excited about orga- nizing the Explorer Post. I have attached a copy of my previous letter to Wayne Henneke which may answer some of your questions without me being repetitious in my memo. I have also attached a copy of the Exploring Program related to fire fighting and copies of the insurance coverages . I am requesting approval from the City Council to organize an Explorer Post. vL 1.1C 1 Ken Kuchera Chief cc: Council Wayne Henneke, Finance Director Fire Department Advisors Attachment MEMO TO: 'WAYNE HENNEKE, FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT: JUNIOR FIRE PROTECTOR PROGRAM DATE: OCTOBER 3, 1986 During the past.month I have discussed with you the possibility of or- ganizing a Junior Fire Protector Program. I have some concerns in regards to insurance coverage for these people. This type of program is in existence in some of the surrounding communities. White Bear Lake and Maple Grove Fire Departments presently have such programs. Questions have arisen regarding the type of activities these younger people will be involved with. First of all, the ages of these volunteers will be 14 to 17. At age 18 you can become a member of the Fire Depart- ment. Several members of the Fire Department have volunteered to be advisors for such a program. The advisors along with the help of other department members will instruct the juniors on basic fire fighting procedures. The juniors will not be utilized as actual fire fighters and will never be knowingly placed in hazardous situations. However, I do intend to use them on the scene for clean up tasks such as helping with picking up hose and equipment. This would be done only at the larger time consuming type calls. At the station they will help with various inspections, checks and clean up tasks. They will be encouraged to par- ticipate in community service projects and fund raisers for themselves such as car washes so they can raise money for their uniforms and other equipment. One of my primary reasons for setting up the program is the somewhat difficult time we have getting people to serve as fire fighters. Hopefully, when these people reach the age of 18 and if they remain in the community, they will become full time volunteer fire fighters. If not, their knowledge of fire fighting will be of value wherever they may locate. Also, I would like to point out that the program will be available to anybody in the community and not just department members families. s .'<R'' 111J4 ‘Z/ f5f4k'/ Ken Kuchera Chief cc: Larry Thompson