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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.21.75 Council Minutes 12 5. APPROVED MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR APRIL 21, 1975 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Mayor Present: Mayor Daily, Councilman Akin and McElmury Absent: Councilman Kuchera Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell Dr. Graytl)11 Johnson administered the Oath of Office as the newly appointed \Vuncilme0r, assuming the unexpired term of Leroy Graphenteen. x .bn by Daily, second by McElmury that the minutes of April 7, 1975 be pproved with the following amendment: "The mayor then opened the public hearing on project 74-5, sidewalks, original installation. Motion by Daily, second by Kuchera that the work called for between 3rd and 4th on Maple be dropped. Voting for: Daily, Kuchera, McElmury. Against: Akin. Absent: Graphenteen. Motion carried." APIF, motion carried. Nan McKay, Executive Director, Dakota County Housing Authority, presented to the council the Farmington Housing Assistance Plan which they earlier had commissioned her to prepare. She explained the contents of the Plan and the various ways in which it was used and various purposes for which it was needed. After some dis- cussion in which some members were reluctant to attempt to digest so much informa- tion on so short a notice. The Mayor stated he would entertain a motion to adopt. Motion by Daily, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R48-75 adopting the F rma niF gton Housing assistance plan dated April 21, 1975. Voting for: Daily, Johnson, McElmury. Voting Against: Akin, absent Kuchera. Motion carried. A request to amend assessment roll by Lyle Bung was considered which had been deferred from the previous meeting. There was no action taken in the matter. Mrs. Lyle Yetzer inquired of the council as to the status of her property. It had been determined earlier by the council that her property, according to public records, was not part of the municipality of Farmington although she was paying taxes to the City of Farmington. At that time the council requested special counsel, John McBrien to look into the matter and take it up with Mrs. Yetzer. They apologized to Mrs. Yetzer that at this time Mr. McBrien had not yet made contact and assured her that they would again ask him to do so. The council then addressed itself to various aspects of on-street parking and fire lane parking or identification on private property. The council that parking on the east side of 6th Street between Maple and Beech should be restricted during school hours and then it was decided that Councilman Akin would work with staff in preparing a study of parking problems throughout the City including those problems dealing with on-street parking near apartment houses and of the preparation of an ordinance establishing fire lanes on private property and the signing of same. The council was reminded that they had on June 17, 1974, received a study on project 74-4, sewer laterals, 190th street. This item again was on the agenda at the request of several residents in that area who had inquired as to the status of the improvement. After considerable discussion with people in the audience and with the city engineer it was decided to proceed to the next step with the project. Motion by Akin, second by Daily to adopt resolution #R49-75 ordering the feasibility on project 74-4, Sewer Lateral, 190th Street, by pro- viding sewer service to those residents on 190th Street and others by utilizing a southerly route from the main and that such feasibility shall be presented to the council at their meeting of May 5, 1975 at 8:30 P.M. APIF motion carried. State R,%6ntative James White and several officers of the Farmington Firemens Reltitf'A`�sociation requested the councils support of special legislation which �tduYd increase the statutory limit on lump sum retairement benefits for volunteer firmen from $300 a year to $500 per year. It was indicated that the present level of benefits were no at $200 per year. In computing the cost of increase to benefits there appeared to be a difference in figures presented by the Cataract Association as against those presented by the Administrator. The Mayor requested that both parties attempt to reconcile and clarify these differences. Also, during the discussion it was pointed out to the Cataract Assn that they were perfectly free to engage their own auditors for their annual audit as well as other accounting work that would be necessary. They indicated that they would do this. Motion by Akin, second by Daily to adopt resolution #R50-75, supporting special legislation to increase statutory limitation on Fire Relie Association Benefits. APIF, motion carried. 126 Motion by Daily, second by Johnson that the request for budget adjustments dated April 18, 1975 for the conversion of radio equipment in the Fire and General Services department be approved. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the request for budget adjustment dated April 21, 1975 dealing with dictation equipment be approved. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Daily, second by McElmury that the request of Lucille Halvorson at 600 3rd Street, Farmington, for a waiver of platting ordinance be granted. APIF, motion carried. The council acknowledged receipt of the 1974 city audit and requested the Administrator to invite a representative from the accounting firm to the next meeting to go over the audit with them. The council reviewed the uncertified audit for the Municipal Liquor Store for the 1st quarter of 1975 and discussed it with the Administrator and Liquor Store Manager. Based on the figures shown in that audit it was pointed out that the annual sales for the whole year of 1975 could be projected to $302,383.00. It was also noted that the significant improvement in the report was an increase in the gross profit to 21.2%. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson that the wages of Paul Asher, Liquor Store Manager be increased from $928.00 to $988.00 per month effective May 5, 1975. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Daily, second by Akin that the Park and Recreation department be authorized to employ the individuals listed on a request dated April 21, 1975 APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Daily that the City pay 2 the cost of hospitalization coverage for the CETA employee Rick Anderson. APIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin that the bills be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. The council authorized the purchase of a desk and chair which had been pro- vided for in the budget at $325.00. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson to adopt resolution #R51-75 recording the Farmington City Council in support of the Bi-Centennial Committee in Farmington. APIF, motion carried. The council addressed itself to the matter of an appointment of the Farmington Housing and Redevelopment Authority to take the place of former commissioner Harvey Snyder who declined to be reappointed. After some discussion and con- sideration of various names the Mayor entertained a motion of candidacy. Motion by Daily, second by Johnson that Harbee Tharaldson be appointed as commissioner to the Farmington HRA, effective May 1, 1975 for a term of five years beginning May 1, 1975 and ending April 30, 1980. Voting for: Daily, Johnson, McElmury. Voting against: Akin, Absent: Kuchera. Motion carried. There was then some general discussion among the various councilmembers as to continued and repeated absences by some members of boards and commissions as evidenced by copies of the minutes which the members of the council auto- matically receive. The Mayor reported to the council the results of a meeting he had attended on Saturday morning, April 19, 1975. The meeting had been called by five municipalities who were former members of the Dakota County League of Municipal- ities. The intent of the meeting was to revive that organization and the following officers were elected: Atkins-Pres, Mako-V.Pres, Brannon-Sec, Two- year directors - Stelzel, Childs, Daily, One-Year Directors - Swedin, Hall, Emond. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 11:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kf