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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.21.74 Council Minutes 73 APPROVED MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR OCTOBER 21, 1974 The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Daily, Trustees Akin, Graphenteen, Kuchera Absent: Trustee McElmury Also Present: Administrator Ford and Engineer Blaisdell Motion by Akin, second by Daily that the minutes of September 16, September 23, a-a—October 7, 1974 be approved as read. APIF, motion carried. The minutes of October 14, and October 17 were deferred to the meeting of November 4, 1974. Mr. Lloyd Wettenkamp of Metro Cable, Inc. , informed the council that the CATV system was now in place and turned on. He stated that the method of soliciting subscrip- tions would be door to door. He presented the draft of a letter which Lakeville was giving Metro Cable for use in their soliciting campaign. The council requested the Administrator to draft a similar letter and to make available copies to the council and Mr. Wettenkamp for their comments. The proposed amendment to the Cable TV ordinance was deferred to the next meeting. The proposed ordinance controling the consumption of alcohol in public places was deferred to the next meeting. The council requested the Administrator to put together a study showing the in- creased costs in street liting as a result of the new 1974 construction schedule, emphasis on the additional liting in the Downtown area. The Administrator reminded the council that the wearing course (final matte) had purposely been left off the Spruce Street improvement pending council action on the construction of an Ice Arena. It was determined that the wearing course need not be put in in 1974 and probably would not necessarily have to be put in in 1975. It was further agreed that at such time as it was installed it would probably have to be paid for by assessment within a new improvement bond issue. The land sale committee consisting of Chairman Graphenteen and members Akin and Kuchera informed the council that they needed more specific guidance in their study of the possible sale of the former City Damp site, and they requested an extension of time by which their report was due back to the council. An indefinite extension was granted to them by the council. During the consideration of the 1975 budget, the council decided that the Commercial Rubbish Haulers License fee should be increased from $100 to $200. At that time it was assumed that the ordinance would have to be amended. The Administrator informed the council that it has been past practice to leave business regulating ordinances in tact and to include dollar amounts for fees, charges, etc. , in a composite resolution adopted by the council at the organizational meeting of each year. The council agreed that this procedure would be satisfactory but that the present licensee be notified by letter of the intended change of fee. Councilman Kuchera informed the Administrator that he had received complaints on garbage collection service from Ray Blaha at 513 3rd St and from Ralph Curtis at 316 Spruce St. The Administrator stated that he would look into the matter with General Services Superintnendent Bill Hince. The council was informed that General Services Superintendent Bill Hince had obtained a satisfactory grade in the Tree Inspector Certification Examination which he had taken October 9, 1974 with the Department of Agriculture. This would presumable qualifiy him for certification as Forrester for the City of Farmington. The council asked the Administrator to pass on to Mr. Hince, their congratulations. The council discussed the methods and procedures to be used in exempting the City of Farmington from the Metropolitan Wheelage Tax collected for Metropolitan Transit Authority. It was agreed that the Administrator would contact the congressional delegation and inform them that the City of Farmington should be exempted because service was neither provided nor anticipated. 7 4, Motion by Daily, second by Graphenteen approving the payment to Carlson Tractor and Eq iu pment Company the amount of $5683 as payment for a new Ford Backhoe. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the bills for payment as presented. APIF, motion carried. Councilman Graphenteen put before the council the question of how our existing ordinances might affect those individuals along CSAH #31 where water is now available and particularly those instances in which people had secured permits and installed the water line up to the house but were not yet using it. There was a general discussion involving the effect of this policy as well as the effective date from which mandatory connection would be required. The Administrator was asked to review this policy in light of this situation and make recommendations to the council. The council was made aware of some wash-outs along CSAH #31 presumably occassioned by the necessary flushing under pressure of the new line. All members of the council agreed to inspect these areas and Administrator was asked to contact the City Engineer for his comment. The Administrator informed the council that a letter to the owner of the un- finished building at the southwest corner of 3rd and Oak had not yet gone out requiring him to board up or in some other way safeguard the public from the existing nuisance and hazard. The Administrator indicated that such a letter would go out immediately. The Administrator informed the council that 40 applications had been received for the position of Liquor Store Manager as of the closing date, October 15, 1974 The method of selection was determined by the council to be the following: a. Each council man would submit to the Administrator, three names as his candidates. b. The Administrator would compile these selections into a composite list. c. The council would meet at 4:00 P.M. , October 25, 1974 in council chambers, and from that composite list, select three final candidates. d. The council set a special meeting for 7:30 P.M. , October 31, 1974 at which time each of the three final selectees would be interviewed by the council and hopefully a manager chosen. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kf