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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.11.74 Special Council Minutes 79 APPROVED 1111rh.,v MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING SPECIAL NOVEMBER 11, 1974 The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 4:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Daily, Trustees Graphenteen, Kuchera, McElmury Absent: Trustee Akin Also Present: Administrator Ford and Attorney Gorgos The Mayor stated for the record that notice of the special meeting had been sent to the council members timely, that the press had been notified and was present. Motion by Daily, second by Graphenteen to adopt resolution #R103-74 which declares e results of the election of November 5, 1974 as to ulate y t e Clerk. APIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Graphenteen to adopt resolution #R104-74 which declares the results of the special question on Sunday Liquor Sales put to the voters on November 5, 1974 and authorizes and directs the Clerk to certify and copy of this resolution to the State Liquor Control Commissioner. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Graphenteen to adopt ordinance #074-8 An Ordinace Regulating the On Premises Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday and authorizing its publication to Dakotat County Tribune on November 14, 1974 and authorizing and Directing the City Administrator to file a copy thereof with the State Liquor Control Commissioner. APIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R105-74, concurring in revocation of a portion CSAH #37 by County Board to a City Street. APIF, motion carried. Members of the audience, representing the downtown businessmen, discussed with the council in conjunction with the above resolution the point at which angle parking could be instituted on Third Street. They were informed that in accordance with the City Attorney information that the street had not yet become part of the City system. The Administrator informed the council that this item was on the County Board's Agenda for the next morning. The members of the audience then asked the council if a motion could be passed authorizing the reversion to angle parking immediately upon the street becoming part of the City system. Motion by Graphenteen, second by Kuchera that the city council authorize the reversion to angle parking on Third Street between Elm and Spruce immediately upon it becoming part of the city street system and instructing the General Service Department to prepare signs which would prohibit the parking of trucks, campers and other vehicles which would be overlength and detrimental to accepted safety standards. APIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #8106-74, a resolution concurring in the revocation of a portion of CSAR 31 y County Board to City Street. APIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R107-74, a resolution concurring in the designation of a portion of CSAH #31 by County Board. APIF, motion carried. Police Chief, Robert Metcalf reported to the council in person and by written memorandum the result of the testing and selection procedure in hiring a new patrolman. Chief Metcalf recommended to the council on the basis of the written, oral and psychological tests which had been administered to the top five candidates, that Mr. Gregory C. Style be hired. The Chief also informed the council that the 1974 range for patrolman was between $896 per month to $974 per month. He further informed the council that Mr. Style had successfully completed his BCA schooling and certification. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that Gregory Style be hired in the permanent category of patrolman at a starting salary of $900 per month effective November 12, 1974 and that his probationary period of one year be in effect in anticipation of the city personnel code be amended. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Graphenteen, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R108-74 which declares the petition of Harris-Jorgenson Construction Co. , adequate and orders a feasibility study on project 74-7, street improvement, phase II, Hill-Dee Addn. APIF, motion carried. The Mayor informed the council that he was calling a special meeting of the council for 12:00 Noon Friday, November 15, 1974, specifically for the purpose of reviewing applications for Sunday Sales of Liquor ON-Sale. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury to approve of the request for Tax went submitted by the Dakota County Assessor for Dan H. Miller on parcel #14-32500-050-04. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Graphenteen, second by Kuchera that the Mayor and Administrator be authorized and directed to execute the purchase agreement prepared by the City Attorney relative to the sale of City owned property to Farm Service Association. APIF, motion carried. The Administrator read to the Council a letter received from Layne-Minnesota Company in which that firm requested a meeting to discuss liquidated damages which had been withheld from their final payment for project 71-25(B-1) . The council authorized the Administrator and the Engineer to meet with them. Motion by McElmury, second by Graphenteen to adopt resolution #R109-74 which approves of the list of delinquent accounts for municipal services and authorizes the certification of said list to the County Auditor for application to tax statements collectible 1975. APIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the council approve the negotiated final cost of land re: the 27 acres of park land acquired from P. H. Feely, etal in the amount of $18,000 and authorizes the payment of the balance of that sum upon presentation by the City Engineer of the appropriate documents. APIF motion carried. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 5:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kf