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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.15.75 Council Minutes GV� MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR DECEMBER 15, 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 2. Motion Akin, second by Kuchera that the minutes of December 1, 1975 be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. Moticn by Yuchera, second by Akin that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and that Alyn Angus and Russell Bower, Jr. , be added to the manning table of the Fire Department on the normal 6 month probationary period. APIF, motion carried. 4. Farmington Postmaster, Bill Cook, had contacted the City Hall and requested that a matter dealing with a postal drop box be deferred to the meeting of January 5, 1976. This was concurred in. 5. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that Bill Hince be authorized to attend a sewer seminar on January 14-16, 1976 and Al Knudson be authorized to attend a building officials Institute Jan 5-7, 1976. APIF, motion carried. 6. Councilman Johnson then reported to the council his inquiry into the situation involving the proposed ambulance service agreement between and among Farmington, Lakeville, Apple Valley and Rosemount. The council was informed that Rosemount had declined to enter into the agreement and that Apple Valley and Lakeville, had in fact, entered into an agreement with the Ambulance service. Johnson's inquiry disclosed that the service presently was averaging 12 runs per month into Sanford Hospital and Hospital Administrator Don Overbee, who was in the audience, informed the Council that they should not consider the hospital in their deliberations. He informed the council that they earlier had pledged $3000.00 for one year toward the overall subsidy program but that later they had been asked and agreed to spend this sum of money instead for ambulance communications equipment. Considerable discussion was devoted to the relative merits of a one year versus the two year agreement, to the rate of surcharge to non-subsidizing communities receiving service and the effect on the relative subsidies of each community surviving the agreement in the face of the pullout by Rosemount. Motion by Johnson, second by Daily that the City Administrator be authorized and directed to execute the agreements on a two-year basis, not to exceed the previously discussed subsidy amount and assuming a revised surcharge rate for the non-subsidized areas. Voting for: Daily, Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury. Voting against: Akin. Motion carried. 7. On recommendation of the City Administrator the council discussed the advisability of changing the terms of office of all members of boards and commissions to Jan 31, following the year in which a term of office otherwise would terminate. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt ordinance amendments as follows: Ordinance #075-25, an ordinance amending ordinances providing for the terms of office for member.s of the Planning Commission; Ordinance #075-26, an ordinance amending the ordinance providing for a Zoning Board of Adjustment as regards terms of office and other considerations; Ordinance #75-27, An ordinance amending an ordinance providing for a Human Rights Commission as it regards terms of office; Ordinance #75-28, An ordinance amending an ordinance providing for a Park and Recreation Advisory Commission as it relates to terms of office; Ordinance #75-29, An ordinance amending an ordinance providing for a Water Board. APIF, motion carried. 8. The Administrator informed the council that negotiations were in process con- cerning the fill material under the ice sheet in the new arena. The council agreed that the negotiation should be based on three points: (1) A long term guarantee backed by satisfactory surety as protection against developing problems resulting from the non specification complying fill material. (2) A claim on the part of the city for a reduction in the contract price as a result of non-complying fill material. (3) A claim on behalf of behalf of the city for loss of revenue due to delay in construction attributable to the fill material. The council set a special meeting to deal with the matter for 5:00 P.M. in council chambers December 16, 1975. '102 9. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin that the 1976 manning table and wage sche ule be revised in the following manner: 1. Eliminate the position and all reference thereto under General Services of "Foreman". 2. Establish the position of "Assistant General Services Superintendent" with a range of $1075 to $1253 and authorizing one position. 3. Appoint Jerry Bauer to the position of Assistant Superintendent, General Services, effective 1-1-76. APIF, motion carried. 10. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury to set a public hearing for 7:30 P.M. , February 2, 1976 to consider the following amendments to the zoning ordinance: 1. Providing for rear lot set backs in all zoning districts and pro- viding for exemption from said set backs where a rear or sidelot line abutts a railroad right-of-way lot line. 2. Inserting new definitions dealing with "Lots". APIF, motion carried. 11. The council was informed that the Planning Commission had agreed with the council thinking and recommended that the zoning ordinance be amended to provide for the loss of "Grandfather Rights" involving Mobile Homes where anyone of the following changes: a) Ownership of land on which the mobile home is located. b) Ownership of the mobile home. c) Occupant of the mobile home. And instructed the Administrator to prepare a proposed amendment to the ordinance. 12. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson authorizing the City Administrator to contrac or working plans and cost estimates on the remodeling of the City Hall. APIF, motion carried. 13. In discussing the new arrangement of City Hall and consequently conflict of meetings, it was the consensus of the council that it could rely on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month thereby allowing the 2nd and 4th Mondays to be utilized by the Fire Department. 14. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the following Liquor and BeeriL'censes for 1976 be approved: Black Stallion West On Sale Liquor and Sunday On Sale Liq. American Legion Club License, Liquor VFW Post Club License, Liquor Red Lion Inn On Sale Beer License Farmington Lanes On Sale Beer License Red Lion Inn Off Sale Beer License Tom Thumb Off Sale Beer License Thelens Grocery Off Sale Beer License Dick's Red Owl Off Sale Beer License APIF, motion carried. 15. The council discussed the request of the newly hired Park and Recreation Director for provisions for car allowance. Motion by Johnsen, second by Daily that the City provide the amount of $50.00 rer month unal?ocatea, tc hir. for car e::perse. Voting for: Johnson, Daily. Voting against: Akin, Kuchera, McElmury. Motion not carried. 16. Motion by Kuchera, second by akin that the council authorize a payment of $30.00 per—month to the Park and Recreation Director for car expense effective December 1, 1975. The monies to come from the General Fund, Park and Recreation Department. APIF, motion carried. 17. The council requested the City Administrator to put together a preliminary study on the improvement of Ash Street to include storm sewer, street improve- ment, curb and gutter and sidewalks. This was authorized by motion by Akin, second by Kuchera. APIF, motion carried. 18. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 11:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kf