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APPROVED
MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
MAY 19, 1975
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor Daily, Councilmen Akin, Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury
Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell
Motion by McElmury, second by Daily that the minutes of May 2, and May 5, 1975
Fe- roved as presented. AIF, motion carried.
The mayor opened the public hearing on Project 75-4, Storm Drainage correction
Townsedge Shopping Center. This public hearing had been continued from the
Council meeting of May 5, 1975. Several property owners in the area of the
Shopping Center were in the audience and a discussion took place between the
council, members of the staff and members of the audience. John McCann appeared,
representing the property owners of the Townsedge Shopping Center. Considerable
discussion hinged around the fact that if the proposed improvement proceeded
there would still of necessity be pumping from the shopping center basements,
the water from which would then drain into the pond and then would be trans-
pumped to the highway median. There was a consensus of opinion by members of
the council that in light of this information the project largely then would be
undertaken to correct a specifically individual private problem. The emphasis
then began to be placed during the discussion, on two sources of iritation and
nuisance as a result of the existing situation: (a) the unsitely appearance of
trash, papers and debris, (b) the continual running of water on the streets in
Henderson as a result of basement pumping. The Mayor closed the public hearing
at 8:55 P.M. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R55-75
which drops the consideration of project 75-4, instructs the City Attorney to
prepare a strengthened and concise ordinance which would prohibit the running
of water on public streets as a result of pumping and to review the existing
ordinance on nuisances as to whether it is adequate for the enforcement of
unsitely conditions. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, second by Daily that the bill from Blaisdell Engineering Co.
in the amount of $4472.10 be approved for payment. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by Daily, second by Kuchera that the bill in the amount of $400.00 from
D
e akota County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, as payment for the pre-
paration of a Farmington Housing Assistance Plan be approved. AIF, motion carried.
The council determined that the mandatory connection date for municipal sewer and
water in Sewer District #1, Water District #1 and Water District #2 shall be
July 1, 1975, as referred to in memo to the council dated April 24, 1975. This
means that all structures forwhich municipal services are available will receive
a bill covering the availability of services from July 1, 1975 on and that proper
notice should be included with the first bill.
Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the dues for the Dakota County League of
Mun ci ipalities in the amount of $155.20 be paid. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by Daily, second by Akin that City Administrator Bill Ford be authorized
to attend the annual City Managers Spring conference at Gull Lake May 28-30, 1975.
AIF, motion carried.
The council referred to the City Attorney for his comments and review the
CETA contract received from Dakota County Manpower services.
Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin that Superintendent Bill Hince be authorized to
employ three summer parttime individuals within the budgeted amount at a rate of
$3.50 per hour. Those hired are Pat Novitzki, John Akin, Andrew Ames. AIF,
motion carried.
The Administrator informed the council that the summer youth employment program
was still in a state of limbo but it was anticipated that it would pass both
houses of the legislature and be signed by the Governor. The Administrator was
instructed that if the program were refunded that Farmington attempt to secure
2 slots.
Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the city employ the services of
Ma lyyn Speiker as custodian on a part time temporary basis at an hourly rate
of $3.50 per hour. AIF, motion carried.
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Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that General Services Superintendent
Bill ince be authorized to attend the upcoming annual tree inspectors
seminar. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by McElmury, second by Akin that the final payment in the amount of
19,844.00 representing a change order to contract #1973-2, Layne-Minnesota,
Municipal Well and Wellhouse, Project 71-25(B-1) be paid to Keys, Inc.
AIF, motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, second by Akin that the council authorize an amount of $500
to t� Adriiinistrator for use by him in negotiating the extended continuance
of ambulance service for the immediate future during which a permanent solu-
tion may be found. AIF, motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury to adopt Ordinance #075-10 an
ordinance providing for the control of Shade tree disease. AIF, motion
carried.
The council determined that Mr. Bill Hince, Superintendent of General Services
being fully Qualified and certified, is hereby designated, for purposes of
the above ordinance as included duty, tree inspector for the City of Farmington.
Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the bills for payment as presented.
AIF, motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, second by Kuchera to adopt Ordinance #075-11 an ordinance
amending an ordinance prohibiting the forced flow of water on public property.
AIF, motion carried.
Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Ford
City Administrator
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