HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.09.76 Council Minutes MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
FEBRUARY 9, 1976
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Acting Mayor Kuchera.
Present: Acting Mayor Kuchera, Councilmen Akin, Johnson, McElmury
Excused: Mayor Daily
Also Present: Administrator Ford, Administrative Asst Anderson, Consultant
Bill Chapman.
2. Acting Mayor Kuchera opened the Public Hearing previously advertised to
receive citizen input on the possible content of the 1976 HCD Grant Pre-Application.
He then asked Mr. Chapman to present to the council and the audience the prelim-
inary findings and recommendations of the consultants, dated February, 1976,
entitled Community Development Grant, Pre-Application for Federal Assistance.
The major features proposed by Mr. Chapman consisted, primarily of, acquisition
of delapitated or substandard housing within the redevelopment area, rehabilitation
of same and disposition of the rehabilitated properties back onto the market.
Total amount of the program activity cost was estimated at $415,000 and the
council then took these proposals under advisement. Through an extensive discus-
sion among members of the council the audience and the consultant, the following
consensus was arrived at, which should form the basis of the 1976 Grant Pre-Application:
1. A program of rehabilitation private grants.
2. A program of rehabilitation private loans.
3. Acquisition, rehabilitation, and disposition of random, vacant, substandard
housing.
4. A shade tree control and replacement program within the redevelopment area.
Motion by Akin, second by. Johnson to adopt resolution #R16-76 approving the pre-
paration of the 1976 HCD Pre-Application consisting of the a ove elements and
authorizing its submittal to HUD and to the Metropolitan Council. APIF, motion
carried.
3. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that the City Administrator be authorized
to spend up to approximately $1500.00 upon recommendation by the Fire Chief, and
upon reviewing at least two written proposals or quotations for the purchase of
a Fire Department Transmitter, remote control, antennae installation, an leased
line telephone facility from the hospital to City Hall. APIF, motion carried.
4. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that council accept the final settle-
ment an erms thereof concerning the contract dispute with Behlen Buildings
Systems as stated in the City Administrator's memo dated February 6, 1976, with
attachments, and also authorizing change order #18, reducing the contract price
by the amount of $5000 for decreased fill specifications. APIF, motion carried.
S. Moiton by McElmury, second by Akin authorizing the Administrator to pay to
the Scoreboard Sales Company the sun of $3993.00 for the scoreboard in the arena.
APIF, motion carried.
6. The council laid over to the next meeting a general discussion of the establish-
ment of garbage collection rates for the city of Farmington and requested that the
City Administrator obtain background information involving rates charged by other
haulers and in other communities.
7. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Ford
City Administrator APPROVED
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