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APPROVED
MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
APRIL 29, 1974
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor Daily, Trustees Akin, Graphenteen, McElmury
Absent: Trustee Kuchera
Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell
Motion by Akin, second by Daily to adopt resolution #R46-74 approving the final
plans and specifications for the 1974 Improvement Fund with the following
stipulations:
(a) the liquidated damage amount for the Downtown Improvement Project
to be $200.00 per day; for all other work $50.00 per day.
(b) total working days alotted for the contract - 45 days.
APIF, motion carried.
Motion by Graphenteen, second by Daily that the cost of sewer on project #73-3(B)
be paid for ad valorem rather than out of the arena fund. Voting for: Daily,
Graphenteen. Voting against: Akin, McElmury. Absent: Kuchera. No action taken.
The council took no action on a resolution forwarded by West St. Paul recommending
that the Dakota County Board of Commissioners be increased from 5 members to 7
members.
Administrator Ford and Insurance Agent Brian Lundquist recommended to the council
that the City Hospitalization coverage for employees be placed with Blue Cross
and Blue Shield. Motion by Daily, second by McElmury that such hospitalization
be so placed. APIF, motion carried.
Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen that Officer Tarmann be authorized to attend
BCA investigation school from May 6-17, 1974. APIF, motion carried.
No action taken on the request of Stan Whittingham to attend a traffice course
at Arden Hills between May 13 and May 24, 1974
The Mayor called a special meeting of the council at 7:30 P.M. , May 16, 1974, at
which time the Council would meet jointly with the Farmington Park and Recreation
Commission.
Motion by McElmury, second by Daily to adopt resolution #R41-74 approval of
appointment of HRA commissioners. APIF, motion carried.
Motion by McElmury, second by Akin authorizing the purchase of a cash register
for the Municipal Liquor Store in the amount of $2300 by paying $1100 immediately
and the balance one year from now, with the Administrator to recommend to the
council , where in the budget this could be obtained. APIF, motion carried.
The council discussed among themselves and with members of the audience, the
off street parking requirement within the zoning ordinance as it affects the
downtown area. Planner Charles Tooker also made comments to the council as to
how other municipalities operated. The council decided not to amend the ordinance
but to handle each request for variance as the Planning Commission was presently
doing.
The Administrator was requested to contact Townsedge Shopping Center again in the
matter of garbage and unsitely debris on their property and adjoining property.
Motion by Graphenteen, second by Daily that the council withdraw the mortorium
on building permits in Pine Knoll Addition and request the Developer to attend
the next meeting of the Council . APIF, motion carried.
Motion by Akin, second by Daily to adopt resolution #R31-74, establishing
Fund #6-31-74, 1974 Improvements; determining the amount of ad valorem, rate of
interest and time schedule. APIF, motion carried.
Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Ford
City Administrator
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