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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.18.75 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR AUGUST 18, 1975 1. 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 2. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin that the minutes of August 4, 1975 and August 8, 1975 be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Johnson, second by Akin that the minutes of April 21, 1975 be amended on page two, paragraph 21, by inserting the words "Adopt resolution #R51A-75 appointing Harbee Tharaldson as a member to the HRA". APIF, motion carried. 4. The public hearing in the matter of proposed ordinance No. 075-15 was opened at 7:30 P.M. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt Ordinance #075-15 amending the zoning ordinance to permit greenhouses as a special exception in the -2 zoning district with Attorney to publish and codify. The Mayor closed the public hearing. APIF, motion carried. 5. The public hearing in the matter of proposed ordinance No. 075-16 was opened at 7:30 P.M. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to adopt Ordinance #075-16 amending the zoning ordl cann e to permit churches in the B-2 zoning district as a special exception. The mayor closed the public hearing. APIF, motion carried. 6. The public hearing in the matter of proposed ordinance No. 075-17 was opened at 8:00 P.M. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to adopt ordinance #075-17 amending the zoning ordinance to permit a real estate sales sign within a developing subdivision not to exceed 80 sq. ft. The Mayor closed the public hearing. APIF, motion carried. 7. The public hearing in the matter of proposed ordinance No. 075-18 was opened at 8:30 P.M. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt Ordinance #075-18 rezoning certain lands i tTie area of Trunk Highway #3 and Willow from -2 anI-1 to B-1, and the Attorney to publish and codify and the city planner to revise the City map. The Mayor closed the public hearing. APIF, motion carried. 8. The council took the matter of a permanent, part-time, Youth Center Attendant for which applications had been requested and received and reviewed by the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and the City Administrator. Both had recommended that the council hire Ms. Mary Lawson. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that Ms. Mary Lawson be employed as permanent part-time Youth Center Attendant at a starting salary of $2.50/hr, effective date September 2, 1975. APIF, motion carried. 9. The council proceeded to open the bids on the Four-wheel drive International Scout which had become excess to the Fire Department needs and for which bids had been invited by publication. The bids were opened as follows: Dale Wisherd $1078.51 Jon Echternach 45 .26 John Sauber, Jr. 250.00 James P. Lang No Surety Enclosed Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin that the bid of Dale Wisherd be accepted and that e ve icle be sold to him. APIF, motion carried. 10. The council discussed with Mr. Bill Chapman, Consultant, the final grant qplication form for a Housing and Community Development grant to HUD. It was pointed out that an extremely tight time schedule existed as to the dates by which the application must go to the Metropolitan council and to HUD. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to adopt resolution #R79-75 approving of the 11 grant application and instructing the staff to submit it to the Metropolitan council and to HUD and setting a public hearing in the matter for 7:30 P.M. , August 25, 1975, City Attorney to publish. APIF, motion carried. 11. The council then discussed HRA Resolution #5-75-HRA recommending to the Council and requesting of the council the sale of $375,000 HRA/G.O. Bonds. This resolution had been distributed to the council previously and there had been considerable dis- cussion between the HRA and the council. Representatives from Springsted, Inc. , Bonding Consultants for both the City and HRA advised the council that the proposed projects undertaken with this bond sale and financed by Tax increment, were financially feasible. After considerable discussion between the council and members of the audience and among council members themselves, the Mayor entertained a motion. 0�T_ 12. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson to adopt resolution #R80-75 approving the sale--oT $375,000 HRA/G.O. Bonds, authorizing Springste , Inc. to prepare the proposals and approving of the notice of sale, form of the bond and setting the sale date for September 22, 1975, 7:30 P.M. Voting for: Daily, Johnson, Kuchera McElmury. Voting against: Akin. Motion carried. 13. The council reviewed the continuing controversy involving the ponding area at Townsedge Shopping Center. Representatives from the Shopping Center, from the Public, and members of the council again discussed this problem in depth. The ' discussion centered around the possibility of reviving the previous financial h , feasibility and proceeding with the public improvement proposed at that time. Motion by Daily, second by Akin to revive project #75-4, Storm drainage correction anJ setting a public hearing in the matter for 7:30 P.M. , September 15, 1975. Voting for: Daily, Akin, McElmury. Voting against: Johnson, Kuchera. Motion carried. 14. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the request for budget adjustment dated August 14, 1975, dealing with Class 5 Gravel, be approved. APIF, motion carried. 15. Motion by Daily, second by McElmury that the request for budget adjustment dated—Tu-jas—t 14, 1975, dealing with Planning Commission operating budget be approved. APIF, motion carried. 16. Motion by McElmury, second by Daily that the abatement request from the County sessor as submitted to the council on this date be approved. APIF, motion carried. 17. The council approved the use of the Council Chambers on September 3, and 4, 1975 for the taking of Depositions by Attorneys involved in the law suits eminating from the downtown fire involving and the Stelzel and Farmington Plumbing building. 18. The Mayor set a special meeting for 8:00 p.m. , August 28, 1975, in the Apple Valley City Hall as a joint meeting with the Apple Valley, Lakeville and Rosemount councils to take up the matter of joint ambulance service. 19. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the Crawford Lease to the City by the C iFiTcago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad be declined and the lease returned to them. APIF, motion carried. 20. The Mayor informed the council that he had been in contact with the Farmington Army Reserve Unit, who had volunteered their services for community activity on the coming Saturday and were going to assist in painting the Youth Center. Councilman Akin then informed the council that he had also been in contact with the Army Reserve Unit and that a group had agreed to pick rocks in the new Feely Park addition. The staff was directed to coordinate these activities. 21. The council asked the Administrator to look into the present use of the third unmarked squad car and to mileage it was accruing and other details as to where it is being kept, etc. 22. The council again discussed the problem existing in the downtown area concerning the congregating of persons in unlawful or illegal groups and the enforcement in- structions that had been given to the Police Department. The council agreed to set aside a block of time beginning at 7:45 p.m. at the special council meeting of August 25, 1975 to discuss this matter and to specifically invite all affected parties to attend. 23. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the bills be paid as presented. APIF, motion carried. 24. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford APPROVED City Administrator WJF/kf