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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.18.75 Council Minutes APPROVEDl✓' I'�S MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR FEBRUARY 18, 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, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell The Mayor opened the previously published Public hearing to consider the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance which would allow home occupations in single family dwellings in an R-3 zoning district. The Mayor noted that official publica- tion had been published on Feb 6, and 13, 1975. Motion by Akin, second by ,, Graphenteen that the proposed amendment to the zoninordinance be adopted which amends Title 10, chapter 7, section 1(D) to allow home occupation in single family dwellings in an R-3 zoning district as a permited use( APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of Jan 27, 1975 with the following amendment: Paragraph four should be amended to read as follows - 'Notion by McElmury, second by Akin that the following officers be appointed within the Fire Department for the following terms: Roger Kuchera Fire Chief 3 Years 1/1/75 to 12/31/77 Bill Hince Asst Chief 2 Years 1/1/75 to 12/31/76 Leonard Franke Asst Chief 2 Years 1/1/74 to 12/31/75 Donald Boyd Secretary 1 Year 1/1/75 to 12/31/75 David Pietsch Training Off. 1 Year 1/1/75 to 12/31/75 Don Hall Training Off. 1 Year 1/1/75 to 12/31/75 Ken Kuchera Engineer 1 Year 1/1/75 to 12/31/75 David Gustafson Engineer 1 Year 1/1/75 to 12/31/75 Gerald Bauer Engineer 1 Year 1/1/75 to 12/31/75 William Klotz Engineer 1 Year 1/1/75 to 12/31/75" APIF, Motion Carried. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the minutes of Jan 31, Feb 3, 1:00 P.M. and Fe-3, 7:30 P.M. be approved as presented. Apif, Motion carried. The council discussed the letter which had been received from School District #192 in which the school was withdrawing from any further consideration of the Community Education program at this time. It was the consensus of the council that this subject should continue to receive the attention of both the City Council and the School Board. Motion by Kuchera, second by Daily that the Administrator write to the School Boar requesting that continued meeting be scheduled with the School Board dealing with this matter. APIF, motion carried. The Mayor called to order the previously published public hearing on the request to vacate a portion of Pine Street and a portion of Second Street as dedicated in the original plat of Farmington. This request had been made by Farm Service Association. The City Attorney advised the council that the necessary legal notices had been placed and that there was some indication that these streets had been vacated earlier but that the legal requirements had not been followed. Motion by Graphenteen, second by Kuchera that the council adopt resolution #R16-75 vacating that portion of Pine Street and that portion of Second Street as indicated in the public notice published in the Dakota County Tribune on Jan 30, 1975 and Feb 6, 1975. APIF, motion carried. The council was informed of the status of the No 3 and No. 4 Municipal wells. The Engineer informed the council that the upgrading of the No. 3 well had now been com- pleted and that the contractor had moved in this day to begin the development of the No. 4 well. Mr. Gunner Mortenson, in the audience, informed the council that he had modified the equipment at his car wash when the city had gone to the high municipal pressure and that when the pressure system had been reverted to the lower pressure he was sustaining extreme damage. The council instructed the Engineer and the Department of General Services to take whatever action was possible and feasible to accommodate Mr. Mortenson's problem. Mr. Leon Orr reviewed with the council the final work sheets on the propossed cost of the multi-purpose arena and the proposed agreement between the City of Farmington and Frontier Lumber, Inc. Motion by Graphenteen, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution #R17-75 authorizing-and directing the Mayor and the City Administrator to execute said agreement and order the plans and specifications prepared. APIF, motion carried. y _ , 114 Upon the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission the council decided to make no changes in the hours of operation of the City Parks but did instruct the Police Department to intensify their surveilance and patroling especially during hours of darkness. Motion by Graphenteen, second by Daily to adopt resolution #R18-75 authorizing tib e temporary transfer of $6818.65 from the land and building fund to the PARAC capital outlay, line item-Feely land acquisition. This amount to be re- paid during the 1975 budget period. Voting for: Daily, Graphenteen, Kuchera, McElmury. Voting against: Akin. Motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R19-75 authorizing tie permanent transfers in the amount of $1418.00 from Fund 5-64-30 to the General Fund and $4181..00 from the General Fund, Capital Outlay to Fund No. 6-59-72. APIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R20-75 authorizing the ermanent transfer of $17,348.80 from Fund 6-31-74 to the PIR Fund. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R21-75 authorizing the transfer of $5000.00 from capital outlay, PARAC, Feely Fill to the Arena Fund. APIF, motion carried. The council deferred action on the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance dealing with the contribution of parkland or equivalent cash from platted developments. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the council approve the temporary 3.2 on-sale license to the Farmington Sno-tigers, effective April 12-13, 1975, in the Farmington City Youth Center. APIF, motion carried. The City Administrator reported to the council that department heads had met with him in an attempt to determine how best the services of an individual could be best utilized under the new C.E.T.A. program. The report to the council indicated that the only possible feasible use would be for the position of administrative assistant. The council then authorized the Administrator to place an ad for that job description to be funded from the C.ET.A program. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera authorizing the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Dakota County Housing Authority which would result in that organization preparing a satisfactory Farmington Housing Plan at a fee not to exceed $400. APIF, motion carried. Liquor Store Manager, Paul Asher, was authorized to hire Richard Pietsch on a part-time, on call, temporary basis at a scale of $3.00 per hour. The council also discussed with Mr. Asher, the operation of the Liquor Store and its poten- tial since he became manager. He informed the council that although the 1974 audit for the period closing December 31, 1974 would, in fact, show a loss, he was predicting for the 1st period of 1975 a gross profit of 19.40 on Beer and a gross profit of 23.0o on Liquor. The council agreed to again review the situa- tion at the end of the lst quarter of 1975. At this point in the proceedings, Councilman McElmury was excused. Motion by Daily, second by Graphenteen that the City Planner, Charles Tooker Fe paid the amount of $767.00 for work performed on the pre-application. Voting For: Daily, Akin, Graphenteen. Voting against: Kuchera. Absent: McElmury. Motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen that the City Administrator be authorized an 71—rected to inform the Company of Layne-Minnesota that the council did not see it in the best interest of the City to reduce the amount of liquidated damages assessed against that firm under contract 1973-2. APIF, motion carried. Minutes of 2/18/75 cont. Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen that the request for waiver of platting 0—Roy W. and Donna Almquist on parcel #14-77000-021-22 be denied. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Graphenteen, second by Daily to authorize Police Chief Robert Metcalf To institute the testing and screening procedures for the selection of a Senior Patrolman from the ranks. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Graphenteen, second by Akin to approve the specifications on the new squacT-car as approved and to schedule the taking of bids as late in the year as the Administrator determines to be feasible. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Daily, second by Kuchera that the City accede to the request of Central Telephone that interest -on their 1974 assessments be waived if paid within 30 days. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Graphenteen, second by Kuchera that the council approve the final payment to Orei and Sons, Inc. under contract 1973-1(A) in the amount of $5499.86, as recommended by the Engineer. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to adopt resolution #R22-75 which accepts the e�asTility study on project 75-3, Spruce Street wearing course, Division Street to Co. State Aid Highway 31. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to adopt resolution #R23-75 accepting the feasibility on project 74-7, Street Improvement, Phase II, Hill Dee Addn and setting a public hearing for 7:30 P.M. , April 7, 1975. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to adopt resolution #R24-75 accepting the feasibility on project 74-5, sidewalk construction, citywi e, original installation and setting a public hearing for 7:45 P.M. , April 7, 1975. APIF, motion carried. The council instructed the Administrator to convey to the Eureka Townboard Chairman the regrets of the City Council that in their best judgement it would not be in the best interest of either Eureka or Farmington for the City of Farmington to attempt to provide fire protection in those sections of Eureka not now covered by Farmington. Councilman LeRoy Graphenteen announced to the Council that he was reluctantly submitting his resignation as of March 31, 1975. He informed the council that this was necessary because he had received a promotion in his employment which would necessitate his relocating. He expressed his gratitude to the City Council and employees for the cooperation which he felt had made his tenure to date, as a city councilman enjoyable. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that Mr. Graphenteen's resignation be accept�ce as of March 31, 1975. APIF, motion carried. At this point in the proceedings, councilman Akin was excused. Motion by Daily, second by Kuchera that the bill from Levander, Gillim, Miller and Magnuson, attorneys for the City in the matter of Farmington vs Lamppa, be approved in the amount of $5977.45. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Daily, second by Kuchera to approve the bills for payment as presented. emotion carried. The City informed the council that the trial in the matter of the Feely, Spruce St. assessment had been set for 10:00 P.M. February 27, 1975. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 11:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kf