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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.07.75 Council Minutes 2 . APPROVED H API/7S MINUTES COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR APRIL 7, 1975 The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Daily, Councilmen Akin, Kuchera and McElmury Absent: Council Graphenteen Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell The Staff presented to the council the results of the bidding held that afternoon on a squad car and on a 4-wheel drive fire fighting rig. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the council accept the one and only bicho -Jim Haugen for a squad car in the amount of $4716.00. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury that the council reject the low bid of Rosemount Dodge for a 4-wheel drive fire fighting rig in the amount of $5079.72 on the basis that the bid was not as per specifications and accept the second and only remaining bid of Jim Haugen Ford in the amount of $5318.00. Voting for: Kuchera, McElmury, Daily. Voting against: Akin. Motion carried. The Mayor called to order the public hearing previously scheduled on project 74-7 Hill-Dee Streets, all persons having been heard, Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R38-75 ordering plans and specifications and proceeding with the project. APIF, motion carried. The MayWAtoo opened the public hearing on project 74-5, Sidewalks, Original VkAlon. Motion by Daily, second by Kuchera that the work called for �tween 3rd and 4th on Maple be dropped. APIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the work called for on 4th Street be limited to that area in front of the two homes and that the new sidewalk meet the existing. APIF, motion carried. The council also decided that an area be added on 6th Street west to meet the existing sidewalk as a request of the School. Motion by Kuchera, Second by Daily to adopt resolution #R39-75 ordering plans specifications and pro- ceeding with the project. APIF, motion carried. The Mayor. t'h A the public hearing on project 75-4, Storm Water Improvement which deals with the Ponding area at Townsedge Shopping Center. Members of the ,. diene then presented a petition with several signatures and the council opened the matter up for discussion. After considerable discussion between the council, members of the audience, interested parties and between members of the council themselves, the public hearing was closed. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R40-75 which orders e staff to present to Townsedge shopping Center the decision of the council to proceed with this project but to delay all activity for a 30 day period, during which the intentions of the council would be made known to Townsedge allowing them to come forward with a suitable alternate plan. Failing which, the council would then proceed with the intent of assessing the total cost to Townsedge and further with the public hearing on this project to be continued to 7:30 P.M. , May 5, 1975. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of March 17, 1975 and Ma'rcH724, 1975 as presented. APIF, motion carried. The council decided to withhold selling of the old 4-wheel drive fire fighting rig until such time as delivery on the new one has been assured. The council was brought up to date on the status of Housing and Community Develop- ment Grant Application made by the City. They were informed that the local area HUD office had ranked Farmington as No. 2 out of all pre-applications submitted within the Metropolitan area for discretionary funds and had further recommended funding of $200,000. However, the council was informed that word had also been received from HUD that no money was now available in the funding program. The council decided that the various congressional leaders from this area be contacted and the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 discussed with them. 122 The council received a proposed official street map and took no action except to distribute it to various consultants, commissions and department heads for comment. In responding to the request of School District 192, to be donated the excess street lites removed during the recent improvement, the council instructed the Park and Recreation commission to determine what their needs are and to immediately make available to the school any lites which they may need which would be excess to the city's requirements. In the matter of Farmington Vs Feilen the City Attorney informed the council that he had not yet started action and requested a delay due to his office work load. Members of the council were reminded of the upcoming League of Minnesota Municipalities Convention and were requested to indicate to the Staff their desires to attend and reservations would be made for them. The Mayor then informed the members of the council that the matter in regard to appointing a replacement for the recently resigned Leroy Graphenteen as member of the council, was properly before the council. Several names were suggested and discussed by the members of the council. It was pointed out that the appointee would be appointed effective April 8, 1975 to fill out the unexpired three year term of Mr. Graphenteen whose normal term was from January 1, 1974 to December 31, 1976. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that Graydon Johnson be appointed by the Council to fill the above referenced vacancy. Above adopted by resolution #R41-75. APIF, motion carried. The council then reviewed the plans and specifications for the proposed Multi- Purpose arena which had been available at City Hall for approximately one week and had been prepared as a result of an agreement between the City and Frontier Lumber. Representatives were present from Frontier Lumber as were Leon Orr, Park and Recreation Commission and members of the Citizens Advisory Committee. The council reviewed the plans thoroughly as well as the preceeding actions and entertained suggestions and comments from the audience. Motion by Daily, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R42-75 employing the services of and independent engineer to act as agent for the City in the review of plans and specs and construction of a multi-purpose arena. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R43-75 approving the plans and specifications as modified for the molt-purpose arena and setting the date for the taking of bids for 2:00 P.M. , April 28, 1975. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve certain tax abatements requested by the county assessor dated March 31, 1975. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Daily, second by Akin to adopt resolution #R44-75 which puts the City oT Farmington in favor of the proposed bill in the legislature which would distribute phone and railroad gross earnings taxes to local government. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Daily to adopt resolution #R45-75 which requests the t�atelegis;l,ature to withheld any action ori-any and all Metropolitan Council or Metropolitan oriented bills for at least one year and especially on any bill.- which would implement the Metropolitan Physical Development Framework Guide. APIF, motion carried. The council took no action on the renewel of lease by the Railroad for a parcel of ground used for municipal parking for the past five years. The council read a letter from Peoples Natural Gas in which the City was in- formed that that firm would be unable to accommodate any but the very minimum request for new services. The Administrator was instructed to contact Minneapolis Gas Company to determine whether or not that firm would be interested in also providing services to the community. 123 -- Council 23 ..Council Minutes 4/7/75 Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R46-75 authorizing the urnishing of duplicate coupons to replace lost coupons. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Daily to authorize the attendance of officer Greg Style at a 40 hour training session at Alexandria April 14 through 18, 1975. Votin# for: Daily, Kuchera, McElmury. Voting against: Akin. Motion carried. The council took no action on a letter received from D $ M Hauling asking that the council review its license fees for refuse hauling. Motion by Kuchera, second by Daily to approve the attendance at a Fire School Seminar to be held at Vo-Tech School by four members of the Fire Department, selected by the Fire Chief. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Daily, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R47-75 which recommends to the State legislature certain changes in the public meeting law. APIF, motion carried. The Mayor issued a proclammation establishing April 25, 1975 as Arbor Day in the City of Farmington. The Mayor also issued a proclammation that the week of April 14 through 20, 1975 as Honey Sunday Week in the City of Farmington. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 11:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, I William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kf