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Home My WebLink About12.01.75 Council Minutes 195 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING Afp REGULAR I DECEMBER 1, 1975 1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Daily, Councilmen Akin, Kuchera, McElmury Absent: Councilman Johnson Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell, Planner Tooker 2. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the minutes of November 17, 1975 be approved. APIF, motion carried. 3. The Mayor opened the previously published and continued public hearing on project 75-4, Storm Drainage correction, Townsedge Shopping Center. The Staff reported to the council the results of their investigating a possible alternative solution to the ponding area on the Townsedge Shopping Center Property. The alternative was being studied in conjunction with Minnesota Highway Department. It consists of constructing a storm sewer pipe in the median strip of Highway #3 approximately opposite the cross culvert now emptying into the pond running southerly to the intersection of the north ditch of TRunk Highway 50 and then easterly to a point of discharge by gravity to the open ditch. The council discussed the possibility of the Highway Department participating in the cost of such a project on the basis that they too were contributing to the problem both by volume of flow and by the interruption on a historical drainage way through the construction of Highway #3. Staff suggested to the council that participation by the Highway Department would be difficult to obtain but would be worth exploring. It was brought to the atten- tion of the council that an added advantage of this possibility would be that a pipe could then be constructed from the existing dry wells on 8th and Hickory easterly across Highway #3, emptying into the new pipe and that still further, it was anticipated that the line could be constructed in such a way as to accommo- date the water now collecting along Ash Street and to a great extent solve that problem. City Engineer, Don Blaisdell had prepared a very rough and preliminary cost estimate which consisted of approximately $55,000 for the median and ditch pipe and approximately $6900 for the connecting line to 8th and Hickory. At that point the public hearing was closed and the council discussed the problem among themselves. 4. Councilman Johnson arrived at 8:35 P.M. S. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera adopting Resolution #R107-75 requesting a feast ility report from the Engineer which would explore all the alternatives within this proposed solution, including a southerly discharge across Trunk Highway 50 . APIf, motion carried. 6. The council further instructed and authorized the Administrator to conduct discussions with the Minnesota Highway Department in an effort to secure their cooperation and financial assistance in this project. 7. The Engineer was instructed to bring his feasibility back to the meeting of January 5, 1976. 8. The Mayor then opened the previously published public hearing on the flood plain control amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. City Planner Charles Tooker, explained the salient points of this amendment which included changes to the basic zoning district map. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson that the proposed Flood Plain Control Amendment tome Zoning Ordinance be adopted. APIF, motion carried. (Ordinance #075-22) 9. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson that amendments to the zoning district map as they regard flood plain control be adopted. APIF, motion carried. (Ord #075-23) 10. The council then discussed the proposed revision the salaries for Mayor and councilmen. From that discussion the following consensus was arrived at. a) That no elected official should expect a pay scale commensurate with the amount of time and effort, that he should be motivated for other reasons. b) That increases in the Mayor and Councils salaries have not come regularly and therefore that if any increase were to be effective it would have to be substantial. C) That the council members presently sitting should not, in effect, increase their own salaries but that any increase provided for should come after an election. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson to adopt Ordinance #075-24 which sets the Mayors salary at $200.00 per month and the councilmen ers salary at $175.00 effective January 1, 1977. APIF, motion carried 11. The council was informed that the Lawcon Park and Recreation Grant- _:- Application submitted to the State was being looked upon very favorably, but that prior to granting the funds, the council would have to pass a resolution stating that the proposed project for which the funds would be used was con- sistent with: a) A comprehensive Park and Recreation Outdoor Plan b) A Park and Recreation Five Year Capital Improvement Program. The council requested the Administrator to ask that the PARAC prepare for council review, both of these instruments in that so doing they hold a public hearing. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that such a request be made of the PARAC. APIF, motion carried. 12. The Administrator reported to the council that the local postmaster, following the letter from the Minneapolis Post Office, intended to take no further action on providing a drive up mail box. He did report, however, that the Postmaster would consider a Chute Box on an island in 3rd Street. The council asked the Administrator to invite the Postmaster to the next council meeting to discuss the matter. 13. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury that the council set an assessment hearing or project 74-4, Sewer Lateral, 190th for January 19, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. and adopt Resolution #R109-75 for the above, at which time the assessments for said project would e determined. APIF, motion carried. 14. It was determined by the council that Friday, December 26, 1975, the city offices would be closed. 15. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that a bill from the Dakota County Highway Department in the amount of $17,500 as payment for an 18" water pipe on the bridge located on CSAH #31 be approved. APIF, motion carried. 16. Motion by Johnson, second by Akin that City Engineer Don Blaisdell, be commissioned to collect, prepare and collate the necessary data and information to be contained in a preliminary infiltration/inflow study to the Metropolitan Sewer Board, prior to application for a Federal Grant on a 90010%basis for a full fledged LI. Study. APIF, motion carried. 17. The council decided that Councilman Graydon Johnson would secure some additional information concerning the proposed ambulance service in Farmington and report back to the council at which time presumably a decision would be made as to whether or not to participate in the proposed subsidized service. 18. The council instructed the Administrator to prepare a proposed zoning ordinance amendment which would provide for rear lot set backs. 19. The council instructed the Administrator to propose a mobile home ordinance amendment which would eliminate the Grandfather Rights on any existing mobile home in which changes occurred as to owner/occupant of either land/mobile home. 20. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury, that the City Attorney be instructed to appeal the decision of District Court, re: Farmington vs Reitz which involved a special assessment on the Downtown Improvement project and further, that the City Administrator make contact with the League of Minnesota Municipalities, advising them of this decision and seeking their support in the appeal. APIF Motion carried. 21. The council took note of the development presently taking place, immediately outside the City boundaries in the South East Quandrant of the intersection of Highway 3 and 50 South in Castle Rock Township. The Administrator was instructed to inquire of the Castle Rock Town Board what controls were being effected as to zoning. 22. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the Council adopt Resolution' #R108-7'5 w_iich amends the Farmington Housing Assistance Plan by eliminating M specificity in regard to the location of Housing for the Elderly develop- ment. APIF, motion carried. 23. A discussion concerning car allowance for the Park and Recreation Director was deferred to the next meeting. 24 . Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the City Administrator be authorized and d F ce ed to secure the services of planning consultants, Chapman, Wehrman in the preparation of a preliminary profile directed toward an ultimate 1976 HCD grant. APIF, motion carried. 25. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the bills as presented. APIF, motion carried. 26. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 11:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kf