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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.20.74 Council Minutes MINUTES APPROVED COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR MAY 20, 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 Grpahenteen that the minutes of May 6, 1974 be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. At 7:30 P.M. the Mayor opened the public hearing which had been continued from the last council meeting in the matter of review of plat submitted by Eugene and Hilda Harris of Hillview Addition. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to adopt resolution # R50-74 , approvalo�—the final plat of Hillview Addition based upon the following—conditions: 1. That the developer would dedicate to the county an additional R/W con- sisting of the East 10 ft. of Lot 1, Block 1. 2. That the council would seek from the Board of Adjustment a sidelot set- back variance for Lot 1, Block 1, from 30 ft. to 20 ft. 3. That no parkland contribution would be required from this plat. APIF, motion carried. The Mayor informed the council that two inquiries had been received from the State Departent of Health, inquiry as to the name of the Health Officer for the City of Farmington. The mayor further informed the council that efforts on his part to se- cure the services of an MD to fill this position had failed and the Administrator was instructed to so inform the Department of Health. The Council was informed as to the results of bids taken at 10:00 A.M. this date for the 1974 Improvements, contract 1974-2, the results of which are as follows: Fischer Construction $336,116.45 Minnesota Valley Surfacing 344,913.90 McNamara-Vivant 348,946.20 Shafer Contracting 353,700.90 Alexander Construction 361,085.71 Riegger Roadways, Inc. 368,151.95 Marvin Rehbein Contracting 394,155.66 Orvedahl Construction 483,663.10 The council agreed to take these bids under advisement and the Mayor set a special council meeting for 8:30 A.M. , May 28, 1974, in council chambers for the purposes of considering award of bid. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin to adopt resolution #R48-74 in regard to the county portion of the downtown improvement. Such resolution to carry the follow- ing stipulations: 1. That the city approve the plans and specifications of the county as submitted. 2. The city agrees to prohibit angle parking so long as the street remains a county road. 3. The City agrees to accept the reversion of this county road at such time as it is offered to the City after the completion of Co.- Rd.. 31. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Daily, second by McElmury, that the council herewith decline to furnish to tie County a holdharmless agreement relative to the removal of a silo from the Co. Rd 31, right of way, formerly owned by Dale Neilan. APIF, motion carried. The matter of the review of model franchise ordinances was deferred until the next meeting at the request of the City Attorney. Mr. John McCann, Manager, Townsedge Shopping Center, reported to the council the latest results of his efforts to correct a problem of unsitely debris in and about the pro- perty of the Shopping Center. He informed the council that he had held a meeting with the tennants on this date which resulted in several of them installing trash retainers and enclosures and with better housekeepping procedures. In connection with the above discussion, Mr. $ Mrs. Wm. Carey requested that at such time as the council may permit the filling of the pond that they be notified that such permission is being considered. They were advised that the council is agreeable to such notification but that administratively it may be difficult to comply. They were informed that they would receive a copy of these minutes and that at such time as they may see any activity which appeared to be involved with the filling of the pond that they immediately call to attention of the council this agreement. Several members of the Dakota County Extension Service Committee and of the Dakota County Fair Board again appeared before the council to renew the request to provide municipal services to some portion of the Dakota County Fairgrounds and specifically to the proposed Extension Service Office. After a lengthy discussion among members of the council, the committee and persons in the audience, the council decided to take no action and instructed the Administrator to re- peat in writing to the Fair Board the three proposal suggested by the council the last time this matter was reviewed and to ask the Fairboard for a reply to those proposals in writing. The City Administrator was authorized by the council to take whatever action is necessary to see that municipal services are provided for the Standard Oil Station located at the Northeast corner of Highway 50 and Highway 3. The council took under advisement the suggested budget adjustments and agreed to make a decision at their meeting of May 28, 1974. Such adjustments be be containted in resolution #R49-74. Motion by Graphenteen, second by McElmury authorizing a change order to Contract 1973-6, City garage addition based on a bid by Cannon Valley Roofing Company in the amount of $3650 which under the change order will be included within in the master contract with Rumpza Builders for an additional charge of $182.50. APIF, motion carried. The council agreed that the basic philosophy of service connections presently used in the urban area, whereby the long side and short side are averaged, will be followed in situations such as CSAR #31 where there is excessive width of R/W involved. The administrator was instructed to work with the Water Board in preparing a suggested schedule of charges. Motion by Daily, second by Akin to approve a list of fund transfers dated May 15, 1974. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen that the application for relicense for rt�ish hauli:)g for D and M be approved. APIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin that the following requests by the County Be approved: Robert Sayers, Parcel #15-03400-011001, Robert Sayers, Parcel #15-02700-010-95, Karen Grundman Parcel #14-17101-020-02. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Daily, second by Graphenteen to adopt resolution #R51-74 setting a public Hearing for 7:30 P.M. , June 17, 1974 to consider the petition to vacate a portion of Pine Street between Co. Rd 31 and lst Street. APIF, motion carried. The council instructed the administrator to put on the agenda of June 3, 1974, a discussion concerning the use of the Rosemount Gun range by Farmington Police Reservists. Motion by Daily, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R52-74 approving the plans and specifications as submitted by the Minnesota Highway Department in conjuction with the safety improvement project on the service drives and turning lanes on trunk highway #3 in Farmington with the stipulation that the city council request that the Spruce Street opening be closed and that Walnut remain open. APIF, motion carried. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kg