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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.04.74 Council Minutes APPROVED .-.)h 1/7.4 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR FEBRUARY 4, 1974 The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Daily, Trustees Akin, Graphenteen, Kuchera and McElmury Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin that the minutes of January 21, 1974 be approved as presented. AIF, motion carried. The Mayor opened the public hearing to review the assessment roll of project 73-11 and a lengthy discussion took place between the people in the audience and the council . Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the assessment roll for project 73-11 be approved as presented and that said roll be certified to the County Auditor. Also, that resolution #R3-74 be adopted approving assessment roll 73-11 and certifing to the County Au itor. IF, motion carried. Motion by Graphenteen, second by Kuchera that the bills be approved for payment as presented. AIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that partial payment #6 in favor of Master Tank Co, Contract #1973-3, in the amount of $6,676.34 be approved for payment. AIF, motion carried. The Mayor opened the public hearing on the assessment roll for project 71-24. There was a discussion between the people in the audience and the council . Motion by Graphenteen, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R4-74 approving the assess- ment roll and authorizing its certification to the County Auditor. AIF, motion carried. The Mayor and the council further clarified the annual appointments some of which were made at the meeting of January 2, 1974 as follows: PARK AND RECREATION Leon Orr 3 year term 1-1-74 to 12-31-76 Richard Pietsch 1 year term 1-1-74 to 12-31-74 Doris Thelen 3 year term 1-1-74 to 12-31-76 Jay Rasmussen 1 year term 1-1-74 to 12-31-74 Robert Boeckman 1 year term 1-1-74 to 12-31-74 PLANNING COMMISSION James Hebert Council Rep) 1 year term 1-1-74 to 12-31-74 Ken Hanson Jr. 2 year term 1-1-74 to 12-31-75 Open 2 year term 1-1-74 to 12-31-75 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Robert Blalock - Minority 1 year term 1-1-74 to 12-31-74 Eugene Kuchera - Council 2 year term 1-1-73 to 12-31-74** Norman Hansen - At large 3 year term 1-1-73 to 12-31-75*** * Dan Nicolai declined to serve- again. ** Appointed 1-1-74 to complete the term of Norman Hansen who became ineligible when no longer on the council as of that date. *** Appointed 1-1-74 to complete the term of Jean Kohler who became ineligible when she moved out of city. Mr. Warren Sifferath, Chairman of the previously appointed HRA Study Committee again reviewed the findings and recommendations previously presented to the council by that committee and also introduced Mr. Mike Auger from the State Planning Agency to discuss the HRA Findings and Recommendations with the Council . There was con- siderable discussion back and forth between the council , Mr. Sifferath and Mr. Auger and members of the audience. Motion by Daily, second by McEmury that the council adopt resolution #R5-74 authorizing the establishment of an HRA in Farmington in general along the-Ti-nes of the recommendations of the HRA Study Committee. Voting for: Daily, Graphenteen, Kuchera, McElmury. Voting Against: Akin. Motion carried. In the matter of a request for a building permit for Christ and Stella Hammer the council asked the Administrator to again refer this matter back to the Planning Commission and asking that the Planning Commission immediately call a special meeting to consider this matter and forward their recommendations to the council . Mr. Wettenkamp, Metro Cable Inc. , appeared before the council to discuss the proposed subscription rates which had been presented to the council for their study at the previous meeting. The council found that the rates were, in general , in line with those rates charged by other cable TV companies and were also assured that, in compliance with our franchise, these rates would be the same charged to other areas served by this same franchisee. Motion by Kuchera, second by Graphenteen Minutes of 2/4/74 cont. that the council adopt resolution #R6-74 approving the proposed rates for Metro Cable. AIF, motion carried. The council again discussed the matter of delinquent mobile home permits. Council- man Akin reported to the council that he had reviewed the list and inspected the premises personally. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the policy of the council would be asfol ows: a. The land owner is to be held responsible. b. That each mobile home would be given 6 months to become current on the permit charges which would include up to 12-31-74, and that each delin- quencies would be allowed to carry the expiration to the nearest 1st of the year in computing the arrears. Voting for: Daily, Akin, McElmury. Abstaining: Graphenteen, Kuchera. Motion carried. There followed a lengthy discussion concerning the alignment of the proposed improvement for Linden Street, Project 71-14. After considerable discussion among members of the council and the audience, Motion by Daily, second by McElmury that the alignment of Linden Street shoul2 be centered along the quarter section line on a straight east-west alignment. Voting for: Daily, McElmury. Voting against: Akin, Graphenteen, Kuchera. Motion not carried. Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen that the alignment of Linden Street should be curvilinear as indicated in the preliminary drawing prepared by the Engineer. Voting for: Akin, Graphenteen, Kuchera. Voting against: Daily, McElmury, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Daily authorizing the Administrator to make appli- cation on behalf of the City, for participation in the National Floodplain Insurance Program. AIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the council approve the request of the County Assessor for two tax abatements to correct a mathematical error. One for Howard E. Haffner, parcel #15-02400-010-50 and one for Howard E. and Mary Haffner parcel #15-02400-010-50. AIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the council herewith notify the Governor's Railroad Crossing Safety Committee that the city has no objection to their recommendation for safety railroad signs at the Main Street crossing as indicated in their correspondence and drawings dated January 20, 1974. AIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury that the City Council of Farmington acting as a committee as a whole, hereby be designated as both the Emergency Fuel Coordina- tor and the Energy Council as required by Minnesota Governors Executive Order. AIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Graphenteen that the substitution of Mrs. C.P. Spaniol as a action judge in precinct #1 in place of Mrs. Christ Nelson in the Special Bond Election on February 11, 1974. AIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Daily that the council hereby adopt Ordinance #074-5 entitled Approval of Annexation of Vincent Property and that such ordinance be forwarded to the codifier for inclusion in the city code. AIF, motion carried. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:45 P.M. Res ectfully submitted, �� . Wi liam J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kg