HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.18.76 Council Minutes MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
OCTOBER 18, 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 and Attorney Gorgos
2. The council took up the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the
zoning ordinance be amended Title 10, Chapter 7, Section 1(g) which would allow
as a special exception, petroleum products storage in the B-3 Heavy Business
Zoning District. It was explained that this recommendation came about as a
review of the request of Farm Service Association, to install such a facility
on the North side of Elm Street between 2nd and 3rd Street, which would be
across Elm Street from their ne facility now under construction. It was further
brought out that these facilities would contain the bulk oil storage facilities
now located on 2nd and Spruce. Motion by Daily, second by McElmury that a public
hearing be set in this matter for 7:30 P.M. , November 1, 1976, with Attorney to
publish. APIF, motion carried.
3. The council then took under advisement the written petition, dated September 27,
1976, of annexation from (1) Marvin W. and Mary Fields, 4244 220th St. W. , Castle
Rock, and (2) Richard C. and Hulda Skille, 4230 220th St. W. , Castle Rock Township.
The City Attorney explained that the petition in its present form was inadequate
and that he had prepared a formal form which he had submitted to the petitioners
Action in this matter was deferred.
4. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera authorizing the transfer of $10,000 from
the Lia or Fund to the General Fund. APIF, motion carried.
5. The council discussed the request for adjustments in the Park Improvement Fund
#6-48-76 budget as indicated on a memo to the council from the City Administrator
dated October 18, 1976. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin that the adjustments
be approved with the exception of the $4800 listed for lot paving which shall be
temporarily added to the $3019 shown in contingency. And that further adjustments'
be deferred pending _a decision on the Park fencing policy now in its formative
stage. APIF, motion carried.
6. Request for payment of Estimate #1 to McNamara Vivant for Project 76-2 in the
amount of $24,309.50 was deferred based on apparent deficiencies brought to the
attention of the council by councilman Akin.
7. The Administrator reported to the council that Mr. Lyle Bung had requested a
reduction in his assessment...for the improvements on Linden Street based on a
.suspected error in the survey dimension. The Administrator recommended to the
Council that a survey be required of Mr. Bung upon which the council could then
base its decision. It .was so ordered and the Administrator authorized to inform
Mr. Bung of same.
8. The council announced that a Grand opening had been set for December 4, 1976
for the new Farmington Ice Arena.
9. Motion by Johnson, second by Daily authorizing the payment of $368.50 to
B1aisdel Engineering Company for professional services rendered in conjunction
with project 76-4, phase 3, Sewer and Water, Westview, Mohn Addition. APIF, motion
carried.
10. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the City Administrator be authorized
and directeed to execute the new Dakota County CETA contract which extends the
current CETA program through September 30, 1977. APIF, motion carried.
11. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson that upon the recommendation following the
background check by Chief of Police that an off-sale beer license hereby be approved
for the Erickson Store located at 508 3rd Street. APIF, motion carried.
12. The City Administrator reported to the council that the negotiation, arbitration
and renegotiation involving the contract dispute with Teamsters Union Local No 320
representing the Farmington Police Officers had been concluded and a final report
made to the council with a recommendation that the contract, as negotiated, be
executed. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin that the City Administrator be authorized
and directed to-execute the above referenced contract with Teamsters #320. APIF,
motion carried.
13. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin authorizing and directing the City
Administrator to compute the back-pay required under the terms of the contract
and to issue checks to the individuals entitled to such back pay. Apif,
motion carried.
14. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin that the bills be approved for payment
as presented. APIF, motion carried.
15. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson authorizing the City Administrator to
execute a satisfaction of judgement against Dakota Holding in the amount of
$661.59. APIF, motion carried.
16. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Ford
City Administrator
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