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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.18.74 Council Minutes APPROVED 1411114_ 13 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR MARCH 18, 1974 The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:40 P.M. Present: Mayor Daily, Trustees Akin, Graphenteen, Kuchera, McElmury Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos and Engineer Blaisdell Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the minutes of March 4, 1974 be approved by amending that portion referring to the hiring of William Klotz as Light Equipment Operator rather than Laborer. Also, in the section dealing with the HRA that the minutes be amended to read "that the council determined the advisability of setting a public hearing to consider the establishment of an HRA". AIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R17-74 accepting the feasibility as amended in the amount of $43,470 on project #73-14 and calling for a public hearing to be held at 7:30 P.M. on April 1, 1974. AIF, motion carried. Motion by Graphenteen, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R18-74 accepting the feasibility as amended in the amount of $50,720 on project #70-12 and calling for a public hearing to be held at 7:45 P.M. on April 1, 1974. AIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R19-74 accepting the feasibility as amended in the amount of $18,220 on project #73-3(A) and calling for a public hearing to be held at 7:40 P.M. on April 1, 1974. AIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R20-74 accepting the feasibility as amended in the amount of $17,650 on project #73-3(B) and calling for a public hearing to be held at 7:40 P.M. on April 1, 1974. AIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R21-74 accepting the feasibility as amended in the amount of $45,100 on project #74-3 and calling for a public hearing to be held at 7:35 P.M. on April 1, 1974. AIF, motion carried. Motion by Graphenteen, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R22-74 accepting the feasibility as amended in the amount of $186,208 on project #71-11 and calling for a public hearing to be held at 8:15 P.M. on April 1, 1974. AIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Graphenteen to adopt resolution #R23-74 accepting the feasibility as amended in the amount of $17,460 on project #71-14 and calling for a public hearing to be held at 7:50 P.M. on April 1, 1974. AIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Daily to adopt resolution #R25-74 accepting the feasibility as amended in the amount of $16,872 on project #71-1 and calling for a public hearing to be held at 8:00 P.M. on April 1, 1974. AIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera setting a public hearing for 8:00 P.M. , on April 15, 1974 for the purpose of considering the amendment to the assessment roll on project 73-2, water mains, W.D. #2. AIF, motion carried. Motion by Daily, second by Kuchera adopting resolution #R24-74 ordering a feasibility for project 71-1, Street widening 4th Street. AIF, motion carried. The council again had a lengthy discussion with representatives of the Dakota County Fairboard concerning their request for municipal services without annexation. After some time in which people from the audience, members of the Fairboard and of the council expressed their opinion, the consensus of the council was put into the form of a motion. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the council find it not in the best interest of the City of Farmington to provide municipal services at this time without annexation and that at least three apparent options are open: 1. The city would consider annexing all of the Fairgrounds. 2. The city would consider annexing any part as designated by the Fairboard requiring municipal services. 3. The city would agree to proceed with the resolution of annexation presently on file with the Minnesota Municipal Commission. AIF, motion carried. The Mayor opened the public hearing previously scheduled for 9:00 P.M. to consider the findings of fact and whether or not a Housing and Redevelopment Authority should be established in Farmington. The Mayor asked the Administrator to give a detailed background of what had preceeded this public hearing, also the former chairman of the Citizens Study Committee, Warren Sifferath, informed the council further of the various problems as the committee saw them and suggested solutions, and Mr. Harvey Snyder, former Vice-Chairman of the Study Committee, added two statements by both Mr. Ford and Mr. Sifferath. Councilman Akin expressed some 1 misgivings about the need for and the desirability of an HRA in Farmington. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R26-74 which determines the need for an HRA and in fact establishes and HRA in Farmington. Voting for: Daily, Graphenteen, Kuchera, McElmury. Voting against: Akin. Motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Graphenteen to adopt resolution #R27-74 ordering a feasibility on project 74-4, Sewer Lateral , 190th St. and finding the petition to be inadequate. AIF, motion carried. Motion by Daily, second by Graphenteen to adopt resolution #R28-74 accepting the feasibility as amended in the amount of $23,500 on project #74-4 and calling for a public hearing to be held at 8:30 P.M. on April 1, 1974. AIF motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Daily authorizing a partial payment in the amount of $21,535 to Layne Well Co. , Contract 1973-2 in accordance with the recommendation of the Engineer. AIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Graphenteen authorizing the payment of $367.25 to Switzer Nursery and $1378.75 to Kaiser Company, both of which were in- volved in Park improvement work. AIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera authorizing General Services Superintendent, Bill Hince, to attend a Waste Water Operators Institute, April 1-3, 1974, in Minneapolis. AIF, motion carried. The council reviewed with Mr. Don Anfinson, Auditor, the 1973 City Audit. The councilmen had several questions and comments as they reviewed the audit with Mr. Anfinson. Motion by Graphenteen, second by Akin to adopt resolution#R29-74 eliminating liquor improvement fund of 1973, fund #7-37-73. AIF, motion carried. Motion by Graphenteen, second by Kuchera that the council accept the nominations of the Mayor for appointment to the Planning Commission as follows: (a) Jim Gerth to replace Warren Sifferath. (b) Al Hoyer to replace Dan Nicolai . AIF motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen to approve the payment of $5,025.00 to Bonhiver, Anfinson, City auditing firm. AIF, motion carried. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 12:15 A.M. Respectfully s ubrr-tted William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kg