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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.03.74 Council Minutes APPROVED MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SEPTEMBER 3, 1974 (This meeting was set over from the regular monthly September 2, 1974 meeting which fell on Labor Day.) The Acting Mayor called the meeting to order. Present: Acting Mayor Kuchera, Trustees Akin, Graphenteen, McElmury Absent: Mayor Daily Also Present: Administrator Ford Motion by McElmury, second by Graphenteen that the minutes of August 5, 1974 be approved with the following amendments. In paragraph 2, following the approval of minutes the first sentence be changed to read "The council discussed the matter of a special election on the question of Sunday On-Sale Liquor Sales and the this matter was deferred. New Paragraph - The Council was informed. . . .". APIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the minutes of August 19, 1974 be approved with the following amendment. In paragraph 7, in the matter of the proposed Ice Arena, prior to the motion by Graphenteen and second by Daily that the following language be inserted. "Motion by Akin that all bids be re- jected. Motion died for lack of second". Apif, motion carried. The council discussed a request for appropriation for certain expenditures in- cluded on a memo from Leon Orr dated August 26, 1974. It was indicated that these expenditures would not increase the overall budget. It was the thought of the council that the Park and Rec people should try and coordinate all of the items included in 2, 5, 6, & 7 under one agreement since they all involve concrete. Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen that the above appropriations be authorized. APIF, motion carried. Included in Mr. Orrs memo was a question as to the deposition of the $2000 owed to the City by Henry Feilen in regard to Pine Knoll development. The City Attorney informed the council that Mr. Feilen had agreed that he owed it but that payment was not forthcoming and that the City Attorney had filed suit to collect it the previous week. Also included in Mr. Orr's memo was a suggestion that a consulting engineer through D. S. Blaisdell and Associates be employed to review the Youth Center in regard to a method of air condition. The Administrator suggested that this question remain open until budget time at which time he would have some sugges- tions. The Administrator informed the council of a proposed resolution presented to the Dakota County Board of Commissioners by Commissioner Pagel recommending a change in the County Road fund formula. The members of the council requested a copy of the resolution. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin that the proposed amendment to the Farmington Franchise ordinance be approved as a first reading and instructing the City Attorney to put it in finished form for presentation at the next council meeting. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Daily, second by Kuchera that the following individuals be appointed to a Cable Television Study Committee and that they be informed of the 1st meeting to be held on September 12, 1974, 7:30 P.M. in the Lakeville Council Chambers. This meeting was called at the request of Lakeville Councilman Ed Mako. Russ Luedtke Delos Srapf APIF, motion carried. Several people in the audience discussed with the council the problem of truck hauling on 1st Street between Elm and Spruce. It was brought out that this street forms a dividing line between and and R-2 Residential zoning district and a B-3 Commercial zoning district. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare the neces- sary ordinance or amendment to ordinance which would allow the posting of that street to a year round 4 ton per axel weight limit, and to coordinate the posting with the General Services Department and the Police Department. Motion by Daily, second by McElmury that the subdivision waiver on the East 195.0' of Outlot A, Chateau Manor 2nd Addn, be granted to Farmington Development, Inc. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury that final payment to Lyne-Minnesota in the amount of $4315.91 under contract #1973-2 approving of the withholding from payment the sum of $9203.57 as recommended in a letter from D.S.Blaisdell Engineering Company dated August 26, 1974. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin that the petition of Lulu Henderson for subdivision waiver be denied. This motion was withdrawn prior to a vote. Motion by Daily, second McElmury that the council defer action on the petition and asked the Administrator to inform Mrs. Henderson that action was deferred and requesting her to come to the next meeting with the full particulars of all sales of parcels from her original property and with prepared petitions for subdivision waivers. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Graphenteen that the bills be approved for payment as presented. APIF, motion carried. The council arranged with Glen Moser, Municipal Liquor Store Manager for and informal executive session with him and the council for 2:00 P.M. , Friday, September 6, 1974. Motion by Kuchera, second by Graphenteen that the authorization of $12,101 .24 payment working in conjunction with the bonding company on Contract #1973-6, City Garage Addition and roof repair. APIF, motion carried. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9: 10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kg