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APPROVED75'
MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
JANUARY 27, 1975
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 and Attorney Gorgos
The Mayor opened the public hearing previously advertised in the matter of a
pre-application for Federal Grant money under the Housing and Community Development
Act. The staff had prepared a presentation to the council with suggested priority
projects. After some discussion among council members and the public, Motion by
Akin, second by Daily to adopt resolution #R12-75 authorizing and directing �ffe
staff to prepare and submit a pre-application to the Metropolitan Council and
HUD, no later than February 1, 1975. APIF, motion carried.
Motion by Graphenteen, second by McElmury to approve the minutes of January 20,
1975. APIF, motion carried.
Motion by Itik$] iry, second by Akin that the following officers be appointed for
t tr lowing terms:
Fire Chief Roger Kuchera 1-1-75 to 12-31-76
Assistant Chief Bill Hince 1-1-75 to 12-31-76
Assistant Chief Leonard Franke 1-1-75 to 12-31-76
Secretary Donald Boyd 1-1-75 to 12-31-75
APIF, motion carried.
The following park matters were deferred to the meeting of February 18, 1975:
(a) Park Hours of operation
(b) Method of payment - Feely parkland
(c) Method of payment - Arena architectural costs
(d) Amendment to zoning ordinance Re parking dedication
The council discussed the possibility of Farmington participating in the recently
Federally funded CETA Employment program. No action was taken at this time.
The Mayor instructed the City Administrator to include on the agenda of February 18,
a discussion concerning the community education program, recently discussed with
Schoold District No 192.
The council instructed the administrator to reschedule the meeting originally set
for February 17, to February 18, 1975 to allow for the legal holiday which occurs
on the former.
The City Administrator was instructed to request of the Park and Recreation Commission
that they have a special meeting prior to February 18, to discuss and report back to
the council, their comments and recommendations on several items now before the
council.
The members of the council discussed various aspects of the LMM legislative program
and decided to take no formal action as a group.
The proposed comprehensive street liting plan was deferred to the next meeting.
Motion by Graphenteen, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R13-75 authorizing
interim financing to the HRA through fund transfer in the amount o $2000. APIF
motion carried.
Motion by Graphenteen, second by Kuchera authorizing the adjustments to the General
Fund budget involving revenue others, revenue sharing, and temporary transfer to
HRA as submitted in Administrator's memo dated January 21, 1975. APIF, motion
carried.
Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve of the budget adjustments involving
equipment sold - new truck, tampper and contingency as indicated in Administrator's
memo dated January 21, 1975. Apif, Motion carried.
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The council requested the Administrator to prepare a complete breakdown of
costs thus far incurred in regard to the preparation of plans and
specifications and feasibility for the Multi-Purpose arena.
The council set a special meeting for 1:00 P.M. , Friday, January 31, 1975
at which time they would review additional alternate proposals to be intro-
duced by Leon Orr in regard to the Multi-purpose arena.
Motion by McElmury, second by Graphenteen that the annual refuse collectors
license be granted to D & M Hauling. Voting for: Daily, Akin, Graphenteen,
McElmury. Voting against: Kuchera. Motion carried.
The council requested the City Administrator to write a letter to the
organizers of the recent appreciation celebration held for the Leonard
Frankes and to compliment them for the way it was handled.
Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Ford
City Administrator
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