HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.19.76 Council Minutes MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JANUARY 19, 1976
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Mayor
Present: Mayor Daily, Councilmen Akin, Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury
Also Present: Administrator Ford and Attorney Gorgos
2. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes as presented for
12/9 75; 12/15/75; 1/5/76; 1/8/76. APIF, motion carried.
3. Mr. Bill Chapman, Consultant, reviewed with the council certain matters in-
volving the 1976 HCD Grant Pre-Application. A tentative time schedule as set
forth in the Administrator's memo dated December 22, 1975, was approved by the
council. After considerable discussion in which the needs of the City were
weighed against the criteria of HUD, it was the consensus that 1976 Pre-Application
must emphasize programs involving housing and poverty. It was decided to explore
specifically any possibility of implementing a housing rehabilitation program
within the grant application. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to adopt
Resolution #R8-76, setting theof lowing two public hearings in regard to this
matter: February 2, 1976, 2:00 P.M. ; February 2, 1976, 7:30 P.M. APIF, motion
carried.
4. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson, authorizing and directing the Mayor
and the City Administrator to execute a tri-city agreement with Lakeville and
Apple Valley, establishing a separate contractual entity consisting of the three
cities for the purpose of executing an agreement with Midwest Med-Kab, Inc. , to
provide for guaranteed ambulance service in the area, and further to authorize
and direct the Mayor and the City Administrator to execute on behalf of the City
of Farmington the ambulance service agreement as between the three cities and
Midwest Med-Kab, Inc. Both contracts would be effective January 1, 1976. APIF,
motion carried. The council further authorized that the funds with which to
enter into said agreement shall be provided by a budget adjustment reducing the
1976 budget contingency by the required amount of $5139.00. Motion by McElmury,
second by Johnson, adopting resolution #R9-76 that that above agreement be
executed and budget adjustments a ma e. APIF, motion carried.
S. The council reviewed the schedule of charges from the General Fund to the HRA
suggested to them by the HRA for 1976, totaling $10,869.00. The council made
certain changes in this proposal and in the form of a counter proposal to the
HRA. and instructed the Administrator to forward it to the HRA for their considera-
tion. The revised schedule of charges is in the amount of $18,180.00.
6. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury authorizing and directing the City
Admini trator to execute an .extenuating agreement with Dakota County providing
for the extention of the CETA program from January 11, 1976 to June 30, 1976.
APIF, motion carried..
7. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R10-76 authorizing the
City- Administrator to resubmit to the Metropolitan Council the existing Farmington
Comprehensive Sewer Plan upon the finding by the council that in their opinion
it does comply with the requirements of the Metropolitan Council's Physical
Development Framework Guide. APIF, motion carried.
8. The council deferred taking any action on authorizing a study aimed at possible
necessary revisions of other Comprehensive City Plans in reference to the
Metropolitan Council Physical Development Framework Guide.
9. The council took note of the fact that the second regular meeting of the month
of February, February 16, 1976, falls on a legal holiday and they therefore set
a special meeting for the following day, February 17, 1976.
10. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution #Rll-76 which resets
the date —oT the previously established assessment hearing on project #74-4, Sewer
Lateral, 190th Street, from February 16 to February 17, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. APIF,
motion carried.
11. The Mayor informed the council that he had not received any word from Mr. Ken
Hanson, the Planning Commission member whose term expires January 31, 1976, and in
view of that he asked other members of the council to submit 2 names each, it was
also the consensus of the council that the Administrator place an ad in the Dakota
County Tribune, seeking applications for the position.
12. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the 1976 wage schedule be revised
by eliminating the range for retail Liquor Clerk and inserting the specific
rate of pay of $4.56 per hour. APIF, motion carried.
13. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury, authorizing the reimbursement by
check to certain tax payers who overpaid special assessments on assessment
rolls number 71 and 72 as per letter from Dakota COUnty Auditor dated 12/26/75,
listing 30 said taxpayers in an aggregate amount of $679.26. APIF, motion
carried.
14. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson authorizing the payment of legal
fees to G. M. Gorgos in the amount of $6378.75 for services rendered in
the case of Lamppa vs City of Farmington in connection with Improvement Fund
#6-23-73. APIF, motion carried.
15. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R12-76, a
resolution correcting a clerical error on special assessment roll #71. APIF,
motion carried.
16. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R13-76, a
resolution correcting a clerical error on special assessment roll 72. APIF,
motion carried.
17. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the payment of bills as
presented. APIF, motion carried.
18. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin that the request for payment by Behlen
Building systems on estimate #6 in the amount of $57,962.00 be approved. Voting
for: Daily, Akin, Johnson, McElmury. Voting against: Kuchera. Motion carried.
19. The Administrator was instructed to accompany this payment with a letter,
reviewing circumstances surrounding the alledged agreement between Behlen and
the City and to set forth the record in an attempt to bring this to a satisfact-
ory conclusion.
20. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to approve the payment of $1680.84
to Blaisdell Engineering Company for miscellaneous services rendered as per
invoice dated January 13, 1976. APIF, motion carried.
21. Motion by Kuchera, second by Daily to approve the payment to Blaisdell
Engineering Company in the amount of $984.10 for services rendered in conjunction
with project 74-7, street improvement, Hill Dee Addition. APIF, motion carried.
22. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to approve the payment to Blaisdell Engrg
Company in the amount of $1353.92 for services rendered in conjunction with
project 74-4, Sanitary Sewer Extension. APIF, motion carried.
23. Motion by Kuchera, second by Daily to approve the payment of Estimate #2
on contract #1975-5 to Fischer Sand and Aggregate in conjunction with Hill Dee
Street Improvement Project in the amount of $6570.52. APIF, motion carried.
24. Motion by Kuchera, second by Daily to approve payment to Fischer Sand and
Aggregate Inc. , in the amount of $5974.69 as requested on estimate #2 which is
final payment under contract 1975-4 in conjunction with Sanitary Sewer extension
190th Street. APIF, motion carried.
25. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson that the request of Henry and Annie Ulvi
for a subdivision waiver at 19934 Pilot Knob Road be approved. APIF, motion carried.
26. The request for subdivision waiver for Christ and Stella Hammer at the inter-
section of CSAH 31 and Trunk Highway 50 was referred to the Planning Commission.
27. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the hiring of Jim Hince as
Warming House Supervisor, Temporary Part Time, effective 12/29/75 at a rate of
$1.25 per hour. APIF, motion carried.
28. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the hiring of Tim Sommerfeld
as Youth Center Attendant, permanent Part Time, effective January 9, 1976 at a
rate of $2.75 per hour. APIF, motion carried.
Minutes of 1/19/76 Cont.
29. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson to approve payment to Richard Newhouse
in the amount of $36.24 to cover travel expenses for the period of November 3,
through November 28, 1975 which was prior to a negotiated agreement with him.
APIF, motion carried.
30. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 11:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Ford
City Administrator
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