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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.28.76 Special Council Minutes l v L.7 MINUTES AQ� COUNCIL MEETING r SPECIAL JUNE 28, 1976 1. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Daily, Councilmen Johnson, Kuchera and McElmury Absent: Akin Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell 2. At 7:30 P.M. the Mayor opened the previously published public hearing for the purposes of reviewing the proposed preliminary plat of Hillview 3rd Addition. The council was informed that the Planning Commission had recommended approval of this plat, and further that the Park and Recreation Commission had recommended approval of the plat with the condition that the developer would proceed immediately with submittal of a plat for Hillview 4th Addition providing for a park area in the 4th addition to abut to the park area in the 3rd addition. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury adopting Resolution #R49-76 which approves t plat of Hillview 3rd Addition with the above condition. . APIF., motion carried. 3. Motion by Daily, second by Johnson that the minutes of June 7, and June 17, 1976 be approved as read and that the minutes of June 21, 1976 be approved with the following correction: Paragraph 22, delete the words "and dropping same from the 1976 construction schedule". APIF, motion carried. 4. The staff reported to the council that bids had been opened at 3:00 P.M. that afternoon on contract #1976-2, Sewer and Water, Hillview 2nd and 3rd Addition. Bids received were as follows: NAME BASE BID ALTERNATE Hennen Construction Company $49,156.89 $ 800.00 Orfei $ Sons, Inc $51,437.58 $ 870.00 Fredrickson Excavating Co. , Inc. $52,206.69 $ 200.00 Richard Knutson, Inc. $53,720.53 $2,968.00 Fischer Sand & Aggregate, Inc. $57,658.21 $1,500.00 De-Luxe Construction, Inc. $61,628.77 $1,500.00 Fox $ Weiller, Inc. $61,755.85 $ 150.00 Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution #R50-76 awarding the contract for 1976-2 to the lower bidder, Hennen Construction In--the amount of $49,156.89. APIF, motion carried. S. The staff reported to the council that bids had also been opened at 3:00 P.M. that afternoon on Contract 1976-3, Street Improvement, Hillview 2nd and 3rd Addition. Bids were received as follows: McNamara-Vivant Contracting $27,010.55 Alexander Construction $27,920.60 Fischer Sand & Aggregate $28,473.53 Minnesota Valley Surfacing $28,835.29 Pine Bend Paving, Inca $31,138.75 Riegger Roadways, Inc $31,402.92 Northwest Bituminous $33,002.92 Hardrives, Inc. $34,832.29 Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury to adopt Resolution #R51-76 awarding Contract 1976-3 to the lower bidder, McNamara-Vivant in the amount o 27,010.55. APIF, motion carried. 6. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson to adopt resolution #RS2-76 setting the sale-or the taking of bids on approximately $90,000 of General OE-ligation Municipal Improvement Bonds and establishing Fund Number 6-52-76 entitled 1976 Improvement Bonds. APIF, motion carried. 7. The City Attorney rendered his interpretation and opinion of the recently passed Data Privacy Act. It appeared that this act affected within the City-of Farmington, only two main areas, one being Police Records kept on individuals and city employee personnel records. It was brought out in the discussion that no records were main- tained by the City on individual citizens. The conclusions was that at this time there was no need to submit an application to the State asking for private or con- fidential status of any records and that the Police Department had already determined its course of action in accordance with the Statute. 8. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution #R53-76 which sets a public hearing for July 19, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. to consider the vacation of a portion of road easement on the Southeast quandrant of CSAH 31 and T.H. 50. APIF, motion carried. yrs 9. The Mayor informed the council of a contact that had been made with him by a Mr. Jerry Kaufman representing the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare to inquire of the City about the possibility of the City hosting a Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in the City of Farmington. The Mayor further informed the council that Mr. Kaufman had not gotten back to him with additional information. No action taken. 10. The Administrator informed the council that in the past, quarterly and subsequently semi-annual audits (uncertified) had been required in the Municipal Liquor Store and that Staff was inquiring- as to the wishes of the council at the present time. It was decided not to have a semi-annual audit of the Liquor Store but to work up internal financial reports for the lst half of 1976. 11. The City Attorney advised the council that he had received from Donald and Donna Youngkrantz an amended offer to purchase the Linden Street property presently owned by the City. In the discussion it was brought out that the council had earlier decided to list this property with the Eberhardt Company. The Administrator informed the council that a letter had been sent to Eberhardt informing them of this decision but that the status at this time was unknown since he had not talked with a representative from Eberhardt. The council decided to take no action on the Youngkrantz offer pending determination of the present status of the listing. 12. The Administrator was asked to make reservations for councilmen Johnson, Kuchera and McElmury for the upcoming meeting of the Dakota County League of Municipalities to be held June 29, 1976 at the Black Stallion. 13. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R54-76 authorizing the City A orney to serve order of removal of a hazardous uilding on the pro- perty owner of a burned out building site at 405 2nd Street, said order to contain a thirty (30) day notice. APIF, motion carried. 14. The City Council referred to the Planning Commission a proposal to amend the existing Dog Kennel Ordinance in conjunction with the Zoning Ordinance. 15. The Administrator informed the Council that the 1976 Metropolitan Council estimated population for the City of Farmington was 4306, an approximate in- crease of 5.20 over the 1975 figure. 16. Councilman Johnson inquired whether or not now that the radio pagers were in operation with the volunteer firemen, if the fire phones presently installed in the firemen's houses could be removed. The Administrator agreed to look into it. 17. The Administrator informed the council that in a letter from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and by a phone call from the Dakota County Planner, the County Board would, at its meeting of July 1, 1976, again take up the request of the MWCC for a special use permit involving the construction of the Lakeville- Farmington Waste Water Treatment Plant on the Vermillion River. The council was informed that this request had been set aside one time and that if no action were taken a second time that would result in an automatic denial and that a renewed request could not be considered within six months. The council requested the Administrator to attend the County Board Meeting on July 1, 1976 and to speak for the unanimous council in telling the County Board that it was in the best interest of the City of Farmington that the special use permit be granted, that the waste water treatment plant be constructed as quickly and as economically as possible. 18. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to approve the payment of $5199.46 to Jim Haugen Ford as payment for a 1976 4-door squad car. APIF, motion carried. 19. Motion by Daily, second by McElmury to approve the request for budget adjust- ment, date�c. June 18, 1976, dealing with the Feely Park, Lawcon Grant Improvements in the amount of $63,750, and $42,500. APIF, motion carried. 20. The council discussed and confirmed its action taken at its meeting of June 215. 1976 by resolution R48-76 whereby it established Fund #6-48-76 entitled Park Improvement Fund of 1976. This fund was established to handle the grant money received and the amount budgeted in the General Fund as matching funds. 21. Motion by Mchlmury, second by Johnson to approve the request for fund transfers from tFe- Park and Recreation Capital Outlay section to Fund #6-48-76, Park Improve- ment Fund of 1976. APIF, motion carried. Minutes of 6/28/76 cont. 22. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury to adopt Resolution #R55-76 authorizing and erecting the Mayor and the City Administrator to execute the agreement documents for the State Natural Resources Grant in the amount of $42,500. APIF, motion carried. 23. In a general discussion it appeared to be the general consensus of the council that a matching fund Park Improvement Grant not be applied for in 1977. 24. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kf