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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.17.76 Council Minutes A. MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR MAY 17, 1976 1`. The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Kuchera Present: Kuchera, Councilmen Akin, Johnson, McElmury Absent: Mayor Daily Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos 2. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the minutes of April 26, 1976 be approves as read and that the minutes of May 3, 1976 be approved with the following changes: Paragraph #9, lines 6 and 7 the word "Investment" be changed to "Investiga- tion" and in paragraph #21, line ll, the word I'McElmury" be changed to "Johnson". APIF, motion carried. 3. The Acting Mayor then opened the public hearing to consider the proposed amend- ment to the zoning ordinance which would permit as a special exception "Equipment Maintenance and Storage; Non Commercial" in an R-A zoning district. Discussion followed. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that 'ordinance #076-39 entitled An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow as a special exception in the C-1 Zoning District:"Non Commercial Equipment Maintenance and Storage" land use. APIF, motion carried. . 4. The Acting Mayor then opened the public hearing to consider the vacation of an alley in the area of 7th Street, Willow St. , Linden St. , and 8th Street. Discussion followed. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson to adopt Resolution#R37-76 which vacates that portiones—an alley in Block 1, Bungs Addition abutting on lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 with the stipulation that the accreting .owners pass to the City, a Twenty foot, utility easement. APIF, motion carried. S. The council then discussed correspondence received from Peoples Natural Gas Dated April 20, 1976 in which the City of Farmington was notified that the curtailment of new hook-ups and allotment thereof, by Peoples Natural Gas, will be even more severe than it had been during 1974 and 1975. The City Administrator was asked to contact both Peoples Natural Gas and the Public Service Commission to determine whether or not the City of Farmington was being adequately and fairly served in this matter. 6. The council then took up the matter of establishing the costs for sewer and water connections from the mains to the property lines along Co. Rd. 31 where excessive right of way is involved. Computations and other data from the City Engineer were discussed indicating that provision of services on a metes and Bounds basis was necessarily expensive and was intended primarily to service platted or densely populated areas. Motion by. Akin, second by McElmury that the following fees be established and in the case of water, that concurrence of the Water Board be sought. The sewer connection service - $1200,, Water connection service - $500, and the above to cover the cost of installation from the main to the property line and to be levied in addition to other established charges, i.e. , lateral equivalent charge (LEC) . And that Resolution #R38-76 be adopted establish- ixg the above fees and that Resolution #R5-76, dated Jar. 5, 1976, which establishes fees and charges, be amended by adding these fees. APIF, motion carried. 7. The Administrator then presented to the council a tendered purchase agreement and offer for the land owned by the City on Linden Street. The offer was from Donald and Donna Youngkrantz in the amount of $3500. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that the offer be rejected and that Mr. and Mrs. Youngkrantz be notified of said rejection. APIF, motion carried. 8. The council was then informed of correspondence received from the City of Plymouth and the City of Inver Grove Heights calling attention to the Farmington Council of a meeting to be held on May 19, 1976 of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities in which an amendment to the by-laws would be entertained which would change the weighted voting formula favoring the core cities. The council expressed its agreement with the amended changes but also expressed doubt that any of the members would be able to attend. 9. The council then took up correspondence received from City Planner Charles Tooker in which he explained the problem involved in attempting to update the cities Comprehensive Development Plan and Comprehensive Sewer Plan. The memo informed the council that he was unable to proceed when learning from the Metropolitan Council that they had not yet developed the rules, regulations and guidelines which would be necessary under the statute prior to a community updating its plan. The City Administrator was authorized and directed to contact both the Sewer Board and the Metropolitan Council and take the position that the city is prepared to amend their plans and that the inability to do so was now the responsibility of the Metropolitan Council. 10. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury authorizing and directing the City Administrator to execute the contract between the City and the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for the purpose of conducting a Sewer System Evaluation Survey and Rehabilitation program, with the stipulation that an agreement to the contract be added, that a clear understanding will be had of types of expenditures which would be funded and that no committment on the part of the City would be made where no Federal Grant money is available to accomplish said committment. APIF, motion carried. 11. A notice was then read from the Dakota County Planning Director informing the City of Farmington of a public hearing to be held Wednesday, May 26, 1976, to consider the request of the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for a Shoreland Zoning conditional use permit for the construction of a Waste Water Treatment Plant in Section 21, Empire Township. The Administrator was instructed to inform the Planning Director of the position in this matter as expressed in their response to correspondence received from the Waste Control Commission. 12. The council then reviewed the proposed plats of Hillview 3rd, 4th, and 5th Additions as presented by Mr. John Broback. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the council set a public hearing in the matter for 7:30 P.M. , June 7, 1976 and that the proposed plat be referred to the Planning Commission for their consideration at their meeting of May 18, 1976. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson to approve the proposal of Arena Project Manager Leon Orr to the interim treatment of conrete walks and driveways using an epoxy bonding method and assuming that proper agreements and protection of waranty are forthcoming. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury authorizing the execution of the request of release of funds from HUD in conjunction with the 1975 HCD Grant. Voting for: Kuchera, Johnson, McElmury. Voting against: Akin. Motion carried. 15. The council took under advisement a supplementary memorandum and informational study presented by the engineer in conjunction with project 75-4, Storm Drainage Correction, dealing with the Townsedge and Ash Street Storm water problem. In conjunction with this matter the Administrator informed the council that some headway was being made in determining whether or not any State or Federal Funding programs existed which could possibly qualify funding for this project. 16. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission be authorized to hire part time temporary help as follows: Arts & Craft Instructor - Jane Nowacki - 10/hr/wk - 8 weeks - 4.00/hr Baton Twirling - Kim Ratzlaff - 2 /hr/wk - 6 weeks - 4.00/hr Nature Study - Sherry Henry - 22/hr/wk - 8 weeks - 4.00/hr APIF, motion carried. 17. The council deferred the matter of the hiring of a Finance Director to the meeting of June 7, 1976. 18. The council deferred the matter of hiring a Recreation Manager to the meeting of June 7, 1976. 19. The council discussed the offer the Army Reserve to provide the services of approximately 30 men for 2 day in participation of the tentative spring clean up program. In discussing the matter with General Services Superintendent Bill Hince, the council concluded that because of municipal refuse collection, the type of city wide clean up proposed would not apply. The Administration was directed to contact Mr. Bob Steele and to thank the Reserve for their offer and ask that it be held in obeisance until much more efficient and satisfactory use could be made of their services. 20. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that Superintendent of General Services to authorized to hire John Akin as temporary full time employee, effective June 12, 1976 at a rate of $4.50 per hour instead of $4.00 per hour budgeted. APIF, motion carried. 21. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that the bills be approved for payment as presented. APIF, motion carried. 22. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City administrator APPROVED `a WJF/kf