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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.20.76 Council Minutes 77 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING. /] !l_ -7G REGULAR SEPTEMBER 20, 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, Engineer Blaisdell 2. The minutes of August 30, 1976 were deferred. 3. The Administrator presented to the council the results of the bids taken that afternoon for Project 76-9, Park Site Development as follows: Husting $ Engstrom, Inc. $46,000 $2500 Alternate Enebak Construction $62,000 $2240 Alternate Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that award be made to the apparent low bidder, Husting $ Engstrom of Hastings, Minnesota in the amount of $46,000. APIF, Motion carried. 4. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the Administrator be authorized to trans er from the General Fund to the Park Improvement Fund #6-48-76 the amount of $21,250. APIF, motion carried. S. The Mayor then opened the public hearing scheduled for 7:30 P.M. to review the assessment roll for Contract 1976-2, Project 76-3, Sewer and Water Laterals Hillview 2nd and 3rd Additions. It was shown that this project would be 100% assessed to benefited property and in the amount of $47,601. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to adopt Resolution #R75-76 which approves assessment roll #93, Project 76-3, Contract 1976-2, Sewer an Water Laterals, Hillview 2nd and 3rd Additions in the amount of $47,601. APIF, motion carried. 6. The council then opened the public hearing scheduled for 8:00 P.M. to review the assessment roll for Contract 1976-3, Project 76-2, Street Improvements, Hillview 2nd and 3rd Additions. It was indicated that this improvement would be 100% assessed in the amount of $35,124. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R76-76 approving of assessment roll #92, Project 76-2, Contract 1976-3, Street Improvements, Hillview 2nd and 3rd Additions in the amount of $35,124. APIF, motion carried. 7. The council then discussed the proposed resolution adopted by both the City of Lakeville and the City of Apple Valley in which those communities asked that the City of Farmington concur in its adoption. It was a resolution which would instruct the Midwest Med-Kab, Inc. to increase its per call charge in the non- subsidized areas from $60.00 to $90.00. There followed a considerable discussion in this matter. Motion by Johnson, second by Daily that Resolution #R77-76 in- creasing the per call surcharge in non-subsidized areas from 60 to 90 for ambulance service be adopted. Voting for: Johnson, Daily, McElmury. Voting against: Akin, Kuchera. Motion carried. 8. The council deferred any action on the proposed arena concession lease to allow time to study it. 9. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that the termination of CETA employee Darwin Atchison, hereby be approved, as indicated in a memo to the employee by Recreation Manager James Bell. APIF, motion carried. 10. The Administrator then read to the council a copy of a letter received from the City of Eagan in which it is stated that that community intended to contact the Minnesota Public Service Commission regarding the allocation and reallocation of Natural Gas. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson to adopt Resolution #R78-76 authorizing the City of Farm ni g on to join with the City of Eagan in contacting the Public Service Commission regarding the allocation and reallocation of Natural Gas. APIF, motion carried. 11. The Administrator informed the council that a letter had been received from John Boland, Chairman of the Metropolitan Council in response to a letter from the City of Farmington indicating their dissatisfaction with the composition of the Modest Cost Housing Advisory Committee and of the Land Use Advisory Committee. Mr. Bolands letter stated that appointments had been made in accordance with the Statute and that in the future, special attention would be paid to equal and equitable geographic distribution. 4..µ 12. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the council approve the Tax Abatement requests (2 each) received from the County Assessor's Office. APIF, motion carried. 13. The Administrator conveyed to the council a tentative proposition or pro- posal received from a refuse collection company now operating in Eagan, Burnsville, Rosemount and Apple Valley. After some discussion, Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the present municipal refuse collection system be retained. APIF, motion carried. 14. The council approved the attendance at a MOSHA Labor Safety Conference by Bill Hince and Jerry Bauer to be held at the Sheraton Inn, October 12, 1976. 15. The following fund transfers were approved as follows. Motion by Johnson second by Akin to authorize the transfer from the Municipal Bui�ng Fund to the General Fund in the amount of $1901.00 as indicated on transfer request dated 9/18/76. APIF, motion carried. 16. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to authorize the transfer from the Park Improvement Fund to the General Fund in the amount of $16,998.00 as requested on transfer memo dated 9/19/76. APIF, motion carried. 17. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to authorize the transfer from the Municipal Liquor Fund to the General Fund in the amount of $39,410.00 as requested on transfer memo dated 9/20/76. APIF, motion carried. 18. The council approved requested budget adjustments as follows. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to authorize an adjustment in the amount of $9599.00 involving the municipal building fund and contingency line item as indicated in a memo dated September 18, 1976. APIF, motion carried. 19. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury to authorize a budget adjustment in- volving ambulance service and contingency in the amount of $1102.00 as indicated in memo dated September 19, 1976. APIF, motion carried. 20. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin to authorize a budget adjustment involving Labor Relations and contingency in the amount of $3600.00 as indicated in memo dated September 20, 1976. APIF, motion carried. 21. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the bills be approved for payment as presented. APIF, motion carried. 22. A special budget meeting was set for 5:15 P.M. , September 21, 1976. 23. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kf