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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.16.75 Council Minutes APPROVED 1st/ MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JUNE 16, 1975 The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Daily, Councilmen Akin, Kuchera, McElmury Excused: Councilman Johnson Also Present: Administrator Ford and Attorney Gorgos Motion by Akin, second by Daily that the minutes of June 2, 1975 be approved with the following amendments: (a) In the motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson, authorizing the Administrator to prepare an ordinance amendment permitting high density, residential construction, that it be amended to indicate, Akin voting no and that the R-3 zoning district be changed to B-2 zoning District. APIF, motion carried. Mrs. Breen from Henderson Addition, discussed with the council the problem she was having with water in her basement. The general explanation of what was causing the problem was given to Mrs. Breen in that all of the lines, because of the high water table have been surcharged and that most of the basements in the Henderson area were in the water table and that seepage into the basement was accummulating because of the surcharged lines in the street. It was pointed out that this has been the worst year for infiltration to the extent that a normal flow in the waste water treatment plant would be 350,000 per day and the city was now experienc- ing a flow of 1,140,000 per day. The council was of the consensus that betcause of the enormity of the problem and of the unusal conditions that there was probably little that could be done but that they would look into the problem. Attorney John McBrien, called the council's attention to the fact that in June, 1973, when the council had vacated the streets in the original plat of Westview Acres that the published notice preceeding the public hearing had not been of sufficient time and McBrien requested that the council redo the procedure to comply with State law. Motion by Kuchera, second by Daily that the council adopt resolution #R58-75 w is sets a public hearing for 7:30 P.M. , July 7, 1975, in the matter of-the proposed vacation of streets in the original plat of Westview Acres with the Attorney to publish. APIF, motion carried. Mr. McBrien also inquired of the council through preliminary questions, the general attitude of the council toward a possible application for an on-sale liquor license in the Downtown fringe area. The City Attorney advised the council that Farmington now had one on-sale liquor license and that a total of five could be issued. The council indicated that there was a possibility that such an application would be looked upon favorably depending on certain factors as specific location, background of the applicant, etc. The council dealt with the problem of complying with the necessary requirements in order to qualify the City of Farmington for participation in the National Flood Insurance program. The council previously had ordered an ordinance prepared by the City Attorney, and although it was felt by the Administrator that it might be difficult to administer, the council felt that they could adopt it at this point and to amend or to incorporate it into the zoning ordinance at a later date. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to adopt resolution #R59-75; authorizing the City Administrator to make application to the Federal Insurance Administrator (HUD) for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R60-75 in which the City agrees to comply with the Flood controls required by Federal regulations concerning the National Flood Insurance Program. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R61-75 which assures to the Federal Insurance Administrator that the City of Farmington does have adequate controls concerning the issuance of building permits within designated flood ways. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to adopt ordinance #075-12 entitled An Ordinance ung Regulations Providing for Flood Plain Management. APIF, motion carried. The council discussed a memo from the City Administrator in which the HRA was requesting preliminary approval of bond sale which would give them the necessary "front end" operating funds to carry out the preliminary work on three designated projects. There were many questions coming from the council members as to the need of these funds, what they would be used for and the nature of the bonds themselves. Aa To a question by the council, it was stated that in the opinion of the bond consultant, that in todays bond market the HRA tax increment bonds would not be marketable in that it would be necessary to make them general obliga- tion supported bonds. After considerable discussion the Mayor called for a motion from the members of the council. Motion by McElmury, second by Daily to adopt resolution #R62-75 which autForizes the HRA through their bond consultants to prepare a prospectus for the sale of $75,000 in General Obligation bonds to be used for preliminary operating costs. Voting for: McElmury, Daily. Voting against: Akin. Abstaining: Kuchera. Absent: Johnson. Upon advice of the City Attorney the chair ruled the motion carried. The council was informed that as per their instructions the Chief had com- pleted the series of tests and examinations of the patrolmen in the Police Department seeking the position of Police Sergeant. As a result of those tests, Police Chief Metcalf recommended to the Council that Patrolman Stan Whittingham be promoted to the position of Police Sergeant, effective June 16, 1975, with a specific salary of $1102.50 per month. Voting for: Akin, Daily, McElmury. Against: Kuchera. Absent: Johnson. Motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the job description as presented to the -council in a memo dated May 10, 1975, for the position of Police Sergeant be approved and inserted in the City Personnel Policy. Voting for: Akin, Daily, McElmury. Voting against: Kuchera. Absent: Johnson. Motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the request for Waiver of Platting y For rook Construction at 108-110 Maple, be approved. APIF, motion carried. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the Administrator be authorized to pay the amount of $4716.00 as payment in full for the newly acquired squad car to Jim Haugen Ford. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Daily that the Fire Chief be authorized to partici- pate in the Panorama or Progress Parade in Lakeville, on July 13, 1975 as requested in his memo dated June 15, 1975. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the interest on special assessments oo r Oran Weierke and Mr. & Mrs. Vern Kelly on Assessment roll #76 be for- given on the basis that it is reasonable to assume that they did not receive mailed notice of assessment hearing. APIF, motion carried. The council discussed at length a letter dated May 24, 1975, from Mr. Howard Haffner in which he demands reimbursement of $621.99 as interest paid by him on special assessments for Sewer District #1 and Water District #2. After considerable discussion and review of Mr. Haffners statements and an examination of the public assessments rolls #71 & 76. It was the consensus of the council that Mr. Haffner had failed to establish a reasonable basis for his claim of reimbursement of interest. The Administrator was instructed to so inform him. The Administrator discussed with the council a recommendation to increase the 1975 Planning Commission budget from $1200 to $1500 necessitated by an increase in a consultants cost of performing a downtown parking study. This was referred to the planning commission. Upon recommendation of Arena Engineer, Norris Breivik, the following change orders were presented to the council for their consideration: #1 Steel Trusses $ -0- #2 Footing Plus 1,000.00 #3 Insulation Plus 1,400.00 #4 Specification Clarification -0- #5 Sprinkler System Plus 2,420.00 #6 Water Heater Plus 1,535.00 #7 Modify Ceiling Painting Less 119000.00 #8 Heating Alt H-1 Less 211.00 Motion by Daily, second by McElmury that the above change orders be approved. APIF, motion carried. Councilman Akin informed the council that he had been looking into the problem existing at the intersection of Maple and Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad right of way which has been precipitated by students crossing at that intersection where no crossing exists. He stated that he was of the opinion that if necessary the City should consider the construction of some sort of overhead pedestrian bridge and if necessary at the expense of the City. The Attorney was instructed to contact the public service commission in this matter by way of information and the Administrator was instructed to accumulate preliminary cost data and present it to the council. The Administrator was asked to contact Dakota County Highway Engineer Jim Gabiou and inquire as to the problems involved in constructing a blacktop walk on the north side of Ash Street and also to inquire of him the status of turning lanes at the intersection of Co. Rd 31 and 50. General Services Superintendent Bill Hince in conjunction with the Police Dept. were instructed to investigate a possible traffic hazard with the existance of bushes on the Northeast quandrant of Ash and 3rd Street. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to approve the bills as presented. APIF, Foti— carried. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 11:30 P.M. c Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kf