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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.03.75 Council Minutes 189, MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR NOVEMBER 3, 1975 1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30P.M. Present: Mayor Daily, Councilmen Akin, Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell 2. At 7:30 P.M. the mayor called to order the public hearing on Project 75-4, Storm Drainage correction which had been continued from a previous meeting. Councilmen Akin and Kuchera reported to the council that they had been unsuccess- ful in getting other engineering firms interested in possible solutions partly because of the $250 that had been allotted for such activity. There was some discussion about the improvement in clean up which had taken place but the council asked the Administrator to contact the owners of Townsedge to see if more emphasis could be put on the pond itself. There was a consensus among the council that is was worth while to pursue new and innovative solutions to this problem and they were informed that the staff was pursuing along these lines. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to adopt resolution #R102-75 which continued the public hearing to 7:00 P.M. , December 1, 1975. APIF, motion carried. 3. The Mayor then opened the public hearing in the matter of the proposed rezoning of Railroad property, East of the RR track and west of 2nd Street. This public hearing originally was set for October 6, 1975 and was continued to November 3, 1975. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that the council concur in the recommendation of--tHe Planning Commission as expressed in their minutes dated October 21, 1975, and that no change to the zoning ordinance be effected. APIF, motion carried. 4. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera authorizing the City Administrator to commis- sion a land survey of the City Owned land on Linden Street. APIF, motion carried. S. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the council minutes of 10/16/75 be amenTe_d_7Fy changing in paragraph 3, the words 113 lots" to "City owned parcel". APIF, motion carried. 6. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the minutes of 10/16/75 as amended be approves— APIF, motion carried. 7. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson the minutes of 10/20/75 be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. 8. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that the minutes of 10/23/75 be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. 9. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R103-75 which sets a public �iearing for 8:30 P.M. , December 1, 1975, to consider the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance dealing with Flood Plain Control with the Attorney to publish notice of same. APIF, motion carried. 10. The council instructed the staff to prepare a model ordinance and recommendation dealing with peddlers, solictors, and transient merchants. 11. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin to adopt resolution #R104-75 which provides for cooperation between the City and the Minnesota Hi g way Department for removal of snow on Trunk Highway 50. APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the following amendments to minutes be approved as follows: 4/7/75 Paragraph 9 to read: "Failing which, the council would then proceed with the intent of assessing the total cost to Townsedge Shopping Center. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R40A-75 continuing the public hearing to 7:30 P.M. , May 5, 1975. APIF, motion carried." 5/5/75 Paragraph 1, Last sentence to read: "Motion by Kuchera, second by Daily to adopt resolution #R51A-75 continuing the public hearing to 7:30 P.M. , May 19, 1975. APIF, motion carried." 8/18/75 Paragraph 13, Last sentence to read: "Motion by Daily, second by Akin to adopt resolution #R80A-75 reviving project #75-4, Storm Drainage Correction, setting a pu lic Baring in the matter for 7:30 P.M. , September 15, 1975." 190 10/6/75 Paragraph 4 First sentence to read: 'Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R89A-75 continuing the public hearing to 7:30 P.M. , November 3, 1975. APIF motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that councilmen Akin and Kuchera be appointed as a special committee to assist the Administrator in selecting a firm or individual to help in this situa- tion and to give an independent engineering opinion as to other pos- sibilities at a fee not to exceed $250.00 and that Resolution #R90-75 be adopted authorizing the above and that the Administrator report to the Council. APIF, motion carried." APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the payment of a bill to D. S. Blaisdell and Assoc in the amount of $4374.71 in conjunction with Fund #6-83A-75 and contracts 1975-4 and 1975-5. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by McElmury, second by Daily to adopt resolution #R105-75 which approves list of eligible rural tax districts or 1976 collecti le and authorizes its submission to the County Auditor. APIF, motion carried. 15. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the schedule of Ice time rental rates submitted by the Park and Recreation Department be approved. APIF, motion carried. 16. The council was informed of correspondence received from Peoples Natural Gas Company advising that an area wide increase in rates would go into effect very shortly. 17. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson approving of the recommendations of staff and the Arena Engineer that the contractors work day be increased from 181 to 195 calendar days in conjunction with the Arena construction which would the anticipated construction completion date at January 1, 1975. Voting for: Daily, Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury. Voting against: Akin. Motion carried. 18. The council informed the Administrator that they concurred with his recom- mendation that the maintenance repair and general housekeeping of the arena be the responsibility of Bill Hince and that the suggestion that he prepare to hire and assign an individual to that responsibility beginning January 1, 1976 be approved. The hiring of a year round, full time, park maintenance man would be affected by reducing the temporary part time help normally hired in the summer only. 19. All members of the council publicly commended the Farmington Fire Department for its efforts in combatting a fire on October 11, 1975 which resulted in the saving of one Single Family residence. 20. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson that the Civil Defense Plan be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. 21. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the bills be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. 22. Motion made and carried that the council adjourn at 9:10 P.M. Respectully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator APPROVED WJF/kf