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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.05.74 Council Minutes 49, APPROVED MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR AUGUST 5, 1974 The meeting was called to order by the Vice-Mayor Kuchera at 7:30 P.M. Present: Trustees Kuchera, Akin, Graphenteen, McElmury Absent: Mayor Daily Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell Motion by McElmury, second by Akin that the minutes of July 16, 1974 be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. ' :� oWncil discussed the matter of special election on the question of Sunday =` -sale liquor. The council was informed of the order from the State Bureau of Mediation services which stated that the five patrolmen in the Farmington Police Department were now exclusively represented for labor affairs by Teamsters Union Local No. 320. They were further informed that no action was required pending receipt of demand from the Union Representative. A request from the Farmington public School System to acquire the surplus street lights which had been removed from the downtown area was presented to the council. The council took into consideration a recommendation from the Park and Recreation Commission that no disposal of these lights be undertaken at this time pending the determination by the Park and Recreation as to what their needs would be. The council instructed the Administrator to inform the School that after the needs of the Park and Recreation have been determined the school then would be eligible to acquire the excess lights. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R69-74 which sets a ppu51ic hearing for the purposes of approving an assessment roll for project 71-11 for the 26th day of August, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. and instructing and authorizing the staff to prepare a proposed assessment roll giving credits for corner parcels based on assessment of 100% on the short side and 25% of the long side. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R70-74 which sets a public hearing for the purpose of adopting an assessment roll for the project 71-14 for 8:30 P.M. , August 26, 1974 and instructing the staff to prepare a proposed assess- ment roll based on the principle of assessing the cost of land acquisition only to those parcels on Linden Street. APIF, motion carried. The council discussed with Mrs. Lulu Henderson, the seller, and Mr. Ed Stark, the buyer, the problem of apparent subdivision violations in the sale of parcels of land. The council concluded that in the sale of parcel one to Mr. Ed Stark, in view of the fact that the acquired portion of land had actually been added to the land which he already owns and abutts, that the subdivision waiver would be approved when it is submitted. In the case of parcel number two, Mrs. Henderson was in- formed that she should apply for a request for waiver of platting and the council would take the request under advisement at that time. The Administrator reported that he had attended and informal meeting with representa- tives from Lakeville, Rosemount and Apple Valley at which it was proposed that a joint Cable TV Study Committee be created to explore the possible advantages of the creation of a Joint Cable Television Commission. He reported that the group which met was recommending to their respective councils that three members be appointed from each community to the study committee. It was suggested that two be appointed from the community at large and the third member be school oriented. This matter was deferred to the next council meeting at which time it was expected the Mayor would be back. Motion by Graphenteen, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R71-74 approving the e asiGility for the Townsedge ponding area correction and instructing the Adminis- trator to negotiate with the Minnesota Highway Department and the owners of Towns- edge as to method of payment of cost. APIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin authorizing General Services Superintendent, T THince and Assistant Jerry Bauer to attend an OSHA workshop at Minnetonka City Hall on August 20, 1974. APIF, motion carried. 50 Motion by Graphenteen, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R72-74 amending the 1974 budget by authorizing the temporary transfer of 7500 from t e Park and Recrea- tion Capital Outlay Land Acquisition budget section to HRA Fund. APIF, motion carried. The council discussed among themselves and with the Police Chief and General Services Superintendent and the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Chairman whether or not rules and regulations in the operation of the park system including a night closing time was necessary. It was the consensus of the council to defer this discussion to the next meeting. Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen to adopt resolution #R73-74 ordering an up- dated feasibility on project 71-7, Improvement of Locust Street between 5th & 6th. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen to adopt resolution #R74-74 ordering from the Engineer a feasibility for project 74-5, Original si ewalk installation. APIF, motion carried. The council was informed that the City Garage addition had now been virtually completed with a minor list of corrections. The contractor would be notified to make these corrections immediately to complete the project. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R75-74 setting the date of a special election with the purpose of selling $220,00 municipal General Obligation Bonds to supplement the original $670,000 worth of bonds originally authorized by the voters for constructing an Arena. Voting for: Graphenteen, Kuchera, McElmury. Voting against: Akin. Absent: Daily. Motion Carried. Councilman Akin explained his negative vote as based on his unwillingness to enter into a contract even after an extension of time until the money were actually in hand. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera authorizing the hiring of Mr. Ray C. Van Gemert as a permanent part time employee in the Liquor Store. Apif, Motion carried. The council also authorized new hours of operation for the Liquor Store effective upon two weeks notice to the public. The hours henceforth will be 9:30 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, and 9:OO A.M. to 10:00 P.M. , Saturday. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the council accept the resignation of Officer Bruce Robertson effective September 8, 1974. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen authorizing the staff to proceed with the necessary machinery in hiring a replacement for Officer Robertson. The pro- cedure is to be virtually the same used in the last instance except that BCA qualifications would not be necessary. APIF, motion carried. The Administrator informed the council that at least two nearby communities had inquired of Farmington whether or not the City of Farmington would be amiable to providing the necessary services required under the new tree disease control law. It was the councils opinion that Farmington's Tree Inspectors, once certified, could provide their services to other conmiunities during off hours. The council was informed by the Administrator that it had been a long established practice for the city to repair and maintain private driveways abutting blacktop streets between the sidewalk and the street. The council informed the General Services Superintendent that this practice will no longer be enforced. The council was of the opinion that the debris coming from the Stelzel Building in the downtown area would be suitable fill in the Feely Park area. Action was deferred on a request of John McCann for a resolution establishing a bi-centennial commission. The council was informed of the results of the taking of bids for city-wide seal- coating, project 74-1, contract 1974-3 tabulated as follows: Bituminous Roadways $12,595.97 Tri-County Surfacing 12,650.80 Pine Bend Paving 12,991.23 Allied Blacktop 13,239.68 Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the apparent low bidder, Bituminous Ro�ys be awarded the project and the staff to prepare the necessary contract documents. APIF, motion carried. 51 - Minutes of 8/5/74 continued Motion by Graphenteen, second by Akin authorizing the Superintendent of General Services to purchase a curb marking machine in the amount of $628.30. APIF, Motion carried. The council also authorized the General Services Superintendent to acquire the old fire truck from the Fire Department for use in street maintenance and to make the necessary conversion. Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen authorizing the following changes within tt- iFe Fire Department Capital outlay portion of the budget: Eliminate: Fold-a-tank $313.00 Authorize: 3 - Nozzles 405.00 Port-a-power 741.00 1 - Fold-a-tank 313.00 Salvage Cloths 328.00 TOTAL $1054.00 TOTAL $718.00 APIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera authorizing the payment in full in the amount 0 38,419.00 to American LaFrance for the new 1250 g.p.m. Pioneer Two Pumper as per recommendation of Fire Chief John Sauber. APIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Graphenteen approving of the County Assessors request too adjust the taxes on parcel #14-26051-040-02, James Reisinger. APIf, motion carried. The City Engineer presented to the council a memo directed to the Administrator dated July 25, 1974 which contained his findings on certain items of dispute involving the correction along Co. Rd #31 also in Hill-Dee. The council concurred with his finding and emphasized that in the case of hill-Dee the previous repair work performed by Orfei should be completely redone at no expense to the City. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the council resend its previous decision as to the vacation of certain street R/W ten feet wide along 7th Street and to adopt resolution #R76-74 vacating the previously indicated 10 ft. only on Linden Street and not on 7th Street. APIF, motion carried. The Engineer informed the council that in regard to the Municipal well and well- house project, the dry well had yet to be installed to complete the project. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to authorize the payment of Estimate #5 to Ofr ei & Sons under contract #1973-1(A) in the amount of $50,000 with the assumption that the Hill-Dee repair work will proceed satisfactorily. APIF, motion carried. The council was informed by the City Attorney that in the matter of the City of Farmington vs Dale and Beverly Neilan the respondants appellants had appealed the District Courts decision to the Supreme Court. The council was again informed of an upcoming meeting on Tuesday August 13, 1974 by the Dakota County Board concerning the adoption of a proposed plat approval ordinance. The council again went on record as being in opposition to this ordinance and asked the Administrator to reaffirm their position with the County Board. Motion made and carried to adjourn At 12:50 A.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kg