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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.09.74 Special Council Minutes APPROVED �D MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING SPECIAL SEPTEMBER 9, 1974 The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Daily, Trustees Akin, Graphenteen, Kuchera, McElmury Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell The public Hearing as previously advertised was opened at 7:30 P.M. to consider the proposed assessment roll on project #74-3, street improvement, Westview Acres. The City attorney presented the proposed assessment roll which included total costs of $45,337• After considerable discussion amon members of the council and members of the audience the assessment roll was presented to the Council . Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to adopt resolution #R88-74 adopting the assessment roll as presented and permitting the staff to redistribute the total cost of lots within a cul-de-sac pro-rated by lots. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to approve the minute of August 26 and September 3, 1974. APIF, motion carried. The council discussed with members of the Farm service Association, representing Mr. Glen Schuman, General Manager, their proposal stated in a letter dated August 20, 1974 that the council reconsider the possable sale to Farm Service of land now owned by the city and formerly utilized as a City dump. After considerable discussion the Mayor then appointed councilmen Akin, Kuchera, Graphenteen, with the latter as chairman, as a committee of three to look into the matter and the various aspects of it and to report back to the full council within thirty days. The Mayor then opened the public hearing on project 70-12, 73-3(A) , 73-3B, street improvement, sewer and water improvement, Spruce Street. Several members of the audience asked various questions on these projects including why the FAA was not assessed. This was explained that the Federal Government can not, by law, be assessed and that the proposed assessment rolls in each case take into consideration the fact that this land cannot be assessed and the cost has been spread back over the remain- ing property owners. Mr. Robert Boeckman, representing the School District asserted that he could not see benefit to the School property in that they would never con- template a need for sewer or water. It was brought out in the discussion that in the case of 1st Street where one side of the abutting property was railroad, they were not, in fact, assessed. It was pointed out that according to the proposed assessment roll the city share by virtue of abutting property owned by the City would be approximately $23,431 . Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R89-74 which adopts the assessment roll as proposed for project 73-3(A) water improvement, Spruce St. in the total amount of $17,436. Voting for: Akin, Daily, Kuchera, McElmury. Voting against: none. Abstaining: Graphenteen. Motion Carried. Motion by Daily, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R90-74 .which adopts the assessment roll as proposed for project 73-3(-BT sewer improvement, Spruce St. in the total amount of $19,259• Voting for: Daily, Kuchera, McElmury. Voting against: Akin. Abstaining: Graphenteen. Motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin to adopt resolution #91-74 adopting the assessment roll as proposed for project 70-12, street improvement, Spruce Street, in the amount of $59,814. APIF, motion carried. The Engineer reminded the council that the wearing course on Spruce had been purposely deleted from the current contract in anticipation of the wear and tear to which it would be subjected on the assumption that the proposed ice arena would have been constructed in the next year. Completion of this work would require another improve- ment project. The council again reviewed in depth with Mrs. Henderson and Mr. Stark the problems presented in regard to the sale of at least three parcels of land by Mrs. Henderson. She was requesting sub-division waivers, two of which were deferred with no action taken pending a review of the planning commission file at the time she sought plat approval approximately two years ago. 62 The council instructed the Administrator to put on the agenda for the meeting of September 16, 1974, possible amendments to the ordinance concerning curfew, consumption of alcoholic beverages on public thoroughfares and unlawful assembly. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the Administrator contact the property owners on the site of the partially finished building on the southwest corner of 3rd and Oak and ordering that that building be boarded up on the basis of a Police Security problem. APIF, motion carried. The council discussed informally with Mrs. Bev Boyd the possible problems pre- sented to Farmington by the rearrangment of ambulance services by the purchase of the Franke ambulance service by the Apple Valley Medical clinic. Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen that the council approve the purchase of two resuscitator for the Police Department at an approximate cost of $600. APIF, motion carried. The council was reminded that they had approved the use of the Civic Center Council Chambers by the Dakota County Engineering Department to host a meeting on October 2, 1974, at 7:30 P.M. at which time the official of approximately six townships would be briefed by the County on the recent Barton-Ashman County Highway Plan. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the council approve the status report for the testing of patrolman by the Police Chief, dated September 9, 1974 and authorized him to proceed with the hiring process. APIF, motion carried. The council approved the use of public facilities in the Civic Center complex to be coordinated with various departments of government by the downtown business- men who were involved in the planning for the inaugeration of the downtown improve- ment on Saturday, September 21 , 1974. The council was informed that the Engineering Department intended to connect the new 18" water service into the existing urban area of the City at 2:00 P.M. Monday, September 16, 1974. Motion by Graphenteen, second by McElmury that recommendation of Police Chief is concurred in and the council herewith authorizes and directs the City Administrator to prepare a commendation for award to Officer Dan Churchill on behalf of the council . APIF, Motion carried. Motion made and carried th-at the council adjourn at 11 :10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kg