HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.21.76 Council Minutes MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JUNE 21, 1976
1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor Daily, Councilmen Akin and Kuchera
Absent: Councilmen Johnson and McElmury
2. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of May 17, 1976 and
May 24, 1976 as presented. APIF, motion carried.
The minutes of June 7, 1976 were deferred.
3. Item #1 on the agenda, public hearing-plat approval , Hillview 3rd was in error.
This public hearing is to be held on June 28, 1976.
4. Councilmen Kuchera discussed with the rest of the council , a meeting councilman
Johnson and himself had had with Tom Solinger, a representative from Rosemount
partitions. They had also contacted Fullcraft Co. which also makes partitions, but
were not very impressed by their product. Coming out of their meeting with Mr. So-
linger, they had arrived at a plan consisting of five separate office areas, consist-
ing of 2 - 7'x10' , 1 - 10'x 10' , 1 - 9' x 10' , and 1-8' x 7' . The total price for
the partitions to construct the above 5 office spaces was $2156.40 plus $50.00
installation. It was noted that this price was for partitions that are 4' 8" high.
Both Kuchera and Johnson were impressed by Rosemount Partitions Product.
5. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt Res.#R46-76 which rejects all bids
received on the remodeling of the City Hall complex.
6. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to purchase partitions from Rosemount Partitions
in an amount not to exceed $2300.00 including installation and instructing councilman
Kuchera to continue coordinating with Mr. Solinger. APIF, motion carried.
7. The quotes received for the wiring of air and heat units in the Youth Center
were discussed.
8. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to accept the low quote of Ries Electric,
South St. Paul in the amount of $385.00. APIF, motion carried.
9. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the budget adjustment dealing with
Building Remodeling/Youth Center improvement dated June 18, 1976, in the amount of
$4835.00. APIF, motion carried.
10. Councilman Akin pointed out that purchasing the partitions would not be the end
of the City Hall remodeling, other projects such as a door into the file room etc.
would have to be done to completethe remodeling project.
11. In regard to personnel actions regarding Rick Anderson, Administrative Assistant,
the council requested clarification on how his wage and benefits will be handled if
he became a full time employee of the HRA.
12. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt Res. #R47-76 accepting the reversion
of a CSAH #31 road easement vacated by the County Board on Res. #10 dated June 8,1976
and in turn vacating same on the part of the City.
13. The Recreation Hall license fees were discussed next.
14. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that prior to the establishment of a recreation
hall , amusement center, or arcade in the City of Farmington, Minnesota with more than
five machines, the license fee shall be as follows: 1 $500.00 license fee per year
plus $25.00 for each machine. APIF, motion carried.
15. Action was deferred on the selection of CATV Advisory Commission members.
16. The Mayor stated that the first regular meeting in July will be Tuesday, July 6,
1976. This action taken because of Monday, July 5, 1976 being a legal holiday.
17. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the budget adjustment request dated
June 21, 1976, for PARAC, Capital Outlay, backstops and donations in the amount of
$700.00. APIF, motion carried.
18. The council requested clarification on Money Vs .Land contribution on plat
approvals and also how is the amount of money arrived at.
19. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt Res. #R48-76 establishing the Park
Improvement Fund in the amount of $42,500. of which $21,250. comes from PARAC,
Capital Outlay and $21,250. from the Lawcon Grant. APIF, motion carried.
20. The installation of the wearing course on Spruce Street was deferred to the
meeting of June 28, 1976.
21. In other business, Councilman Kuchera brought up several points. He stated
he had received a call from Dale Neilan regarding payment on Co. Rd. #31 extension.
He requested more policing at Rambling River Park. Requested that the bill ,
Henry Feilen owes the City should be followed up on.
�� 22. Motion by Akin, second by Daily authorizing and directing the Engineer to
''A delete by addendum Proj.#75-3, Wearing Course, Spruce Street on which bids will
Y, be received June 28, 1976, under Contract No. 1976-3 and dropping same from the
1976 construction schedule. APIF, motion carried.
23. Councilman Kuchera again brought up the matter of severence pay for the City
Administrator. He stated the ordinance in general was good, but the portion deal-
ing with severence pay was very unfair. He could see no advantage to the City in
having this in the Code. He also questioned where the money would come from if the
occasion every came up.
Councilman Kuchera requested that the matter of severence pay for the Administrator
be voted on at the July 6, 1976 meeting.
24. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the bills as presented except
for the bill from Champion Sports which they requested clarification on. APIF,
motion carried.
25. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard D. Anderson
Administrative Assistant
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