HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.01.74 Council Minutes APPROVED
MINUTES
COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR
JULY 1, 1974
Present: Akin, Graphenteen, McElmury
Absent: Daily, Kuchera
Inasmuch as the Mayor and the Acting Mayor, as designated by ordinance, were
absent, the quorum elected Akin as Acting Mayor.
The Acting Mayor called the Meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
Motion by McElmury, second by Graphenteen that the minutes of June 17 be approved
as presented. APIF, motion carried.
The Acting Mayor called to order the Public Hearing as advertised on the considera-
tion of the vacating of certain portions of Linden and 7th St. The City Attorney
advised the council that State law requires a vote of at least 4/5ths of the
council to vacate any portion of a public street. Motion by McElmury, second by
Graphenteen that the public hearing be continued to 7:30 P.M. , July 15, 1974.
APIF, motion carried.
The council requested the Administrator to notify former Councilwoman Bev Boyd
that the council chambers would be available for use by the Metro Health Board
for their meeting August 14, 1974, at 12:00 P.M.
The council discussed again the matter of franchise ordinances for various utilities
in Farmington. The Attorney informed the Council that he had circulated a model
ordinance. The Administrator informed the Council, that with their permission,
and that of the Attorney, there were several modifications and additions that he
would like time to suggest. This matter was laid over to the meeting of July 15,
1974.
Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen that summer hours for the City Hall be
changed to 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. effective immediately until September 3, 1974
APIF, motion carried.
The Administrator informed the council that the Engineer had informed Layne-Minnesota
under contract 1973-2, Well house and well construction, that the progress of this
contract has been completely unsatisfactory and that to date no work was in progress.
The council instructed and authorized the Administrator to send a letter to Layne-
Minnesota demanding that work be resumed within 48 hrs. of receipt of the letter
and that all work should be completed to the satisfaction of the Engineer, within
7 working days thereafter. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the above
action be taken. APIF, motion carried.
Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen that the General Services Department be
authorized to purchase a new chlorinator for the Municipal Swimming Pool at an
approximate cost of $650.00. APIF, motion carried.
Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen, authorizing the closing of the City
Administrative offices on July 5, 1974 with those affected employees taking a
paid holiday. APIF, motion carried.
Motion by McElmury, second by Graphenteen to approve the payment of Estimate #3
to M ins-Jackels in the amount of $7300.50. APIF, motion carried.
The council authorized and directed the staff to prepare a preliminary assessment
roll for the 1974 improvements showing name and parcels but not necessarily in-
cluding amounts for presentation to the council at the meeting of July 15, 1974.
The council deferred to the meeting of July 15, the matter of setting a time and
date for assessment roll hearings for project 71-11, land acquisition, CSAH #31
extension.
The council was informed of a problem involving Paul Bunyan Dairy Store in connection
with the downtown improvement. After a lengthy discussion the council agreed
to provide a 10 ft. driveway exiting only on 3rd St. with right turn only and with
other stipulations and instructed the Administrator to so inform the property owner.
They also authorized the administrator to inform the owner that the North Star
sign presently located on public property must be removed at his cost.
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Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen authorizing the Administrator to
istri ute the plans and specifications as approved on this date and to
call for bids for a new Backhoe at 2:00 P.M. , August 19, 1974. APIF,
motion carried.
Members of the council expressed some concern as a result of complaints
made to them regarding incidents in Rambling River Park. The council
expressed misgivings of the park becoming a haven hooliganism, littering,
vandalism, disturbing the public, and in other ways interfering with the
peaceful use of the park. There were also indications of inappropriate
spilling over onto private property from the Municipal Pool Park area.
The council instructed the Administrator to contact the Park and Recrea-
tion Advisory Commission seeking their advice as to methods or measures
to be taken in correcting this situation at the onset. He was also
asked to discuss with them why a curfew should not be put on the use of
the park and the restrooms closed at a reasonable hour in the evening,
i.e. , 11:00 P.M. , this, of course, would exclude normal and regular use
of the tennis courts.
Motion by Graphenteen, second by McElmury to approve the payment of the
ib 1T is as presented. APIF, motion carried.
Motion made and carried to adjourn at 8:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Ford
City Administrator
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