HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.07.76 Council Minutes MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
SEPTEMBER 7, 1976
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Mayor.
Present: Mayor Daily, Councilmen Akin, Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury
Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos
2. A lengthy discussion took place regarding the request for subdivision waiver
of Harold Mattson, in the first instance, the sale of property to Mr. Swanson and
in the second instance, the sale of property to Jim Reisinger Jr. Motion by Kuchera,
second by Akin that the subdivision waiver be granted to Swanson su j-ect-to the
necessary administrative details being complied with. APIF, motion carried.
3. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the request of subdivision waiver
for Haro1J Mattson involving the sale of property to Jim Reisinger, Jr. , upon
compliance with the administrative requirements. APIF, motion carried.
4. The Administrator then presented to the council the results of bids taken on
the park pedestrian bridge, project #76-10, Contract 1976-7, as follows:
Structural Specialties $14,013.70
Cy-Con, Inc. 14,987.00
Sehlins & Geer 15,829.00
Barry Construction 18,792.08
Alltech Engineering 18,800.00
Arnold Beckman 18,950.00
Motion by Akin, second by Johnson that the City accept the bid of Structural
Specialties in the amount of $14,013.70 and that award of the project hereby be
made. APIF, motion carried.
5. The Mayor announced that he was herewith setting a special meeting of the
council to review budget matters for 5:15 P.M. , Thursday, September 9, 1976.
6. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury to approve a budget adjustment, a transfer
from tie General Fund to the Arena Fund in the amount of $2301.00 and to approve.
the spending of $5011.00 to cover items 1 thru 7 as indicated on the Recreation
Manager's memo dated September 7, 1976. APIF, motion carried.
7. Motion by Johnson, second by Kuchera to approve the purchase of outdoor
planters at the arena in the amount $1830.40, to be reimbursed at a later date
by the Farmington Lions Club. APIF, motion carried.
8. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson to approve a budget adjustment involving
the wading pool, a pick up truck and pump motor repair for the Recreation Department
in the amount of $2000. APIF, motion carried.
9. The council then took_cognizance .of the Fire Department report.
10. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that the City Administrator be authorized
and directed to enter into a contract with Donohue and Assoc. , whereby an infiltration/
inflow study will be conducted in conjunction with the Metropolitan Sewer Board.
APIF, motion carried.
11. The council requested the Administrator to prepare a proposed ordinance amend-
ment to Title 11 of the City code dealing with plats which would require (a) under-
ground utilities to be installed, (b) require street liting to be installed, (c)
require proposed plats to be submitted to the utilities, (d) require street liting
at intersections and cul-de-sac ends, and (e) provide easements as needed.
12. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that Mr. Vern Mohlis be appointed to the
Water BoarJ to fill out the term of the recently resigned Dave Fellows. APIF,
motion carried.
13. Councilman Pat Akin, informed the council that he had visited with Metro Cable
to discuss the matter of an appointment of and Advisory Committee and he indicated
to the council that no satisfactory conclusion was arrived at. It was requested
that the Administrator check with the League to see whether or not changes in this
law are in the offing.
14. The council then discussed the petition for annexation submitted to the
council by Robert and Lorraine Adelmann involving a 46 acre parcel of land
in the NW 4 of Section 6, Township 113. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera
to adopt Resolution #R72-76 Waiving all charges to Dakota Electric Assoc. , on
on the above A elmann property proposed to be annexed. APIF, motion carried.
15. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution #R73-76 which
rescin s all offers and representations to provide services and waive charges
to Dakota Electric Assoc, in connection with the possible relocation to a
parcel of land on the Northwest corner of Co. Rd. 31 and Ash Street. APIF,
motion carried.
16. The Administrator was requested to prepare a work sheet of possible costs,
charges, fees, etc. , to be waived to REA relative to the above proposed
relocation, by updating a previous estimate.
17. Motion by Akin, second by McEmury that the bills be approved for payment
as presented. APIF, motion carried.
18. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Ford
City Administrator
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