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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.30.76 Special Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING _�G SPECIAL AUGUST 30, 1976 1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Daily, Councilmen Akin, Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury. Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell 2. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to review the preliminary plat of Hillview 5th Addition presented by Mr. John Broback. This plat had . failed to gain an affirmative vote.on the council at a previous meeting and a new public hearing had been set for this date. There was continuing misgivings on the part of some of the council members concerning the flow of traffic through a restricted street grid. A .considerable discussion. followed between members of the council and Mr. Broback at the conclusion of which the Mayor closed the public hearing and called for a motion. Motion by Daily, second by McElmury adopting Resolution #R68-76 approving the preliminary plat of Hillview Sth Addn. Voting Yes: Daily, McElmury, Johnson. Voting No: Akin, Kuchera. Motion carried. 3. The Mayor then opened the public hearing at 8:00 P.M. to consider ordinance #076-43 amending the zoning ordinance regarding the provision for garages on one and two-family dwelling units. A short discussion followed. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson that the above ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance as it relates to residential garages and set backs" hereby be adopted. APIF, motion carried. 4. The council then took up the matter of a staff study concerning municipal street liting and other related matters contained in a paper dated August 10, 1976, prepared by the City Administrator. The council, in their discussion, decided that their policy would be changed and would permit the location of at least, and no more than, one municipal street lite per one cul-de-sac. And the other matter contained in the staff study was layed over to the next council meeting. S. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the minutes of August 16, 1976 hereby be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. 6. The City Council, on May 17, 1976, by Resolution #R37-76 had vacated a certain public alleyway in Block 1 of Bungs Addition abutting on Blocks 3, 4, 5, and 6. This action was taken, however, pending receipt of easements from the concerned property owners which would afford the city rights of maintenance over existing municipal services in the alleyway. The City Administrator reported to the City Council that these easements had now been executed by John S Rotert and Geraldine Rotert and by Frank W. Lehr and Marlene D. Lehr and that they were in a form suitable for filing. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the above referenced easements hereby be accepted by the City Council and authorize and directed the City Administrator to proceed with the filing of the above resolution for vacation. APIF, motion carried. 7. The council then discussed correspondence received from the Department of Admin- istration, State of Minnesota regarding the lack of a Citizen Advisory Group re- quired under our CATV Franchise and by State Law. It was agreed that Councilman Akin would contact the Franchisee and also legislative representatives in an effort to get this statutory requirement changed. 8. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that ordinance #076-44 entitled "An ordinance amen ing Title 1, Chapter 5 of the City Code as it relates to council meetings" hereby be adopted. APIF, motion carried. 9. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury approving the final payment in the amount of $6429.00 to Skeets-Held, Inc. , for sealcoating, 1976, under contract #1976-5. APIF, motion carried. 10. The council was informed of correspondence from the County Auditor stating that the City of Farmington would not be able to change its precinct boundaries between the dates of January 1, 1977 and January 1, 1982. The City Attorney indicated his agreement with this interpretation and the council requested that this matter be put on an agenda following the November election. 11. The council then took up the matter of a petition for annexation from Robert and Lorraine Adelmann joined in by the Dakota Electric Association involving a portion of land presently located in Castle Rock Township. Motion by Daily, second by McElmury to adopt Resolution #R69-76 which approves of the petition for annexation of Robert and Lorraine Adelmann joined in by Dakota Electric Association and declares the intent of the Council to annex the proposed therein described under Statute 414.033, Subd 5. APIF, motion carried. 4Z 12. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera rescinding resolution #R44-76 entitled Waiving Certain charges, fees and assessments to Dakota Electric Assoc. , for proposed relocation to Neilan Site, and rendering inoperative all and any committments and representations made by and included within said resolution. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Kuchera, second by Daily to approve the sale of a used pickup truck From the General Services Department to the Park and Recreation Department for the sum of $500 with the Administrator to provide, for said purchase, within the budget. APIF, motion carried. 14. The council tentatively agreed that the first budget meeting will be held at 5:15 P.M. , September 9, 1976. 15. Motion, by McElmury, second by Daily to adopt Resolution #R70-76 resetting the previously scheduled public hearing on Hillview 2nd and 3rd Ad iti.ons, Project 76-2 from September 7, 1976 to September 20, 1976, 7:45 P.M. Attorney to Publish. APIF, motion carried. 16. Motion by McElmury, second by Daily to adopt Resolution #R71-76 resetting the previously scheduled public hearing on Hillview 2nd and 3rd Additions, project 76-3 from September 7, 1976 to September 20, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. Attorney to publish. APIF, motion carried. 17. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kf