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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.03.77 Council Minutes 113 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR (ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL) JANUARY 3, 1977 1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, Pat Akin. Present: Mayor Elect Akin, Councilmen Elect Johnson, McElmury, Whittier and Councilman Kuchera. Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos 2. The City Administrator administered the Oath to Mayor Akin. 3. The City Administrator administered the Oath to Councilman Dan Whittier, Harry McElmury and Graydon Johnson. 4. The minutes of December 20, 1976 were deferred to the next meeting. 5. The council then proceeded to the organizational matters. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that Councilman Eugene Kuchera be designated as Acting Mayor from 1/1/77 to 12/31/77. APIF, motion carried. 6. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the Dakota County Tribune be designat- ed as tie official publication from 1/1/77 to 12/31/77. APIF, motion carried. 7. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that the First National Bank of Farmington be desig as ed as the official depository from 1/1/77 to 12/31/77. APIF, motion carried. 8. There was no action taken by the council concerning by-laws. 9. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the following bonds now on file in the ice of the City Clerk be approved: American Empire Ins Co Public Employees Blanket Bond #355142 Employee - $10,000 2-15-77 to 2-15-78 Administrator $50,000 Liquor Mgr - $25,000 Black Stallion West - Western Surety $3,000 1-01-77 to 12-31-77 American Legion - American Empire Ins$3,000 1-31-77 to 1-31-78 VFW Club Western Casualty & Surety $3,000 2-01-77 to 2-01-78 APIF, motion carried. 10. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier that all sworn personnel in the Farmington City Police Department be designated as Process Servers for the calendar year of 1977. APIF, motion carried APPOINTMENTS 11. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury that the following individual hereby be appointed to the following terms on the Water Board: Robert Shirley 3 years 2-1-77 to 1-31-80 APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that the following individuals hereby be appointed to the following terms on the Planning Commission: Don Endres 1 year 2-1-77 to 1-31-78 Roger Shirley 2 years 2-1-77 to 1-31-79 Edward Nelson 2 years 2-1-77 to 1-31-79 APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the following individuals hereby be appointed to the following terms on the Board of Adjustment: Don Endres l year 2-1-77 to 1-31-78 Roger Shirley 2 years 2-1-77 to 1-31-79 Edward Nelson 2 years 2-1-77 to 1-31-79 APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that the following individuals hereby be appo nl ed to the following terms on the Hunan Rights Commission: Robert Blalock (Minority) 1 year 2-1-77 to 1-31-78 Eugene Kuchera(Council Rep) 2 years 2-1-77 to 1-31-79 APIF, motion carried. 15. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the following individuals hereby Ee'appointed to the following terms on the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission: Dennis Pilger 2 years 2-1-77 to 1-31-79 Marlys Miller 2 years 2-1-77 to 1-31-79 Pat Murphy 3 years 2-1-77 to 1-31-80 Robert Boeckman, Ex-Officio 1 year 2-1-77 to 1-31-78 James Bell, Ex-Officio 1 year 2-1-77 to 1-31-78 APIF, motion carried. 16. Replacements for positions formerly held by Chuck Groth and by Leon Orr of the PARAC were deferred to the next meeting. 17. Motion by Johnson, second by Kuchera that the following individual hereby e appointed to the following term on the Housing and Redevelopment Authority: Joan Shea 5 years 2-1-77 to 1-31-82 APIF, motion carried. 18. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to adopt Resolution #R1-77 a resolution establish ing charges and fees for licenses and permits. APIF, motion carried. 19. The council authorized the Administrator to prepare recommendations for a fee to recover the cost in reallocating or redistributing special assessment levies among newly created parcels. 20. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury approving of the additional expenditure of aper xo mately $350.00 required to accomplish the installation of directional signs in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce involving public points of interest within the city. APIF, motion carried. 21. The council discussed briefly the particular points of emphasis to the City of Farmington requested by County Commissioner Streefland. Included were utilization of the Library Conference Room, the upgrading and improvement of Ash Street and Safety precautions at the intersection of CSAH #50 and Co. Rd. #31. The -Mayor requested members of the council having other items, to furnish them to the City Administrator who could then forward them to Commissioner Streefland. 22. The council then discussed at length the whole question of annexation which had been precipitated by three petitions for annexation coming out of Castle Rock Township. The basis for the discussion was primarily the minutes of the Planning Commission dated December 21, 1976 and which contained several comments and recommendations to the council. The Mayor alerted the members of the council that some decision by the council would have to be forthcoming in that,.,-the. .. resolution of intent to annex and the subsequent objections by Castle Rock had both been filed with the Minnesota Municipal Board and not withstanding action by the council, public hearings would be scheduled by that agency. In conjunction with the discussion of annexation the Mayor also requested the councilmen to consider the question of legal counsel in case it was the decision of the council to proceed. He pointed out that in the past, the special counsel for annexations had been John McBrien and that he had talked to Attorney Mary Alexander who would be willing to handle it. The whole matter was then deferred for further action. 23. The council then received a petition signed by 18 residents of Castle Rock Township objecting to the proposed annexation. 24. The council then discussed the memorandum by the City Administrator which informed the council of an offer made on approximately one acre of land owned by the city on 4th and Linden. This offer had been made through the City's Real Estate Agent Marvin Alexander, Sr. The offer was for $16,500 with time payments and other contingencies. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that this offer be refused on the basis tFa it contained too many contingencies and not enough money. APIF, motion carried. 25. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that subdivision waivers be granted to Mr. Harold Mattson at (1) 20350 Akin Road and (2) 20380 Akin Road. APIF, motion carried. 26. The council accepted the monthly activity report from the Fire Chief. 27. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution #R2-77 amending resolution #R79-76 by deleting $11,010 under the debt service portion of the levy for fund #6-83A-75 which had been included in error. APIF, motion carried. r, 28. No action was taken on a copy of a resolution adopted by the City of Rosemount concerning a possible Rosemount site for the Dakota County Western Government Center. 29. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson that a request for fund transfers from the General Fund, Capital Outlay to Park Improvement Fund #6-59-72 in the amount of $16,998 dated Sept 19, 1976, be approved. APIF, motion carried. 30. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to approve the request of transfer from the General Fund to Fund #4-99-74 in the amount of $6819 on request dated Sept 28, 1976. APIF, motion carried. 31. The council took note of a training session for newly elected officials to be held on Saturday, January 29, 1977 at the Sofitel Hotel in Bloomington. The Mayor asked members of the council wishing to attend to inform the Administrator who would make the arrangements. 32. The council requested the Administrator to arrange for regular monthly department activity reports to be submitted to him prior to the first council meeting of each month and for him to forward to the council at that time with his comments. 33. The Mayor announced that it would be the practice of the chair that in all cases of a roll call vote that the chair would vote last. 34. The council discussed at length the present policy of certifying to the County Auditor for collection with the taxes, any municipal services account which carried any delinquency prior to October 1, of any year. Mayor Akin and councilman Kuchera felt that it was unfair and inappropriate for an unwary buyer to have acquired property with an account owing of which he has no knowledge. Others on the council felt that this was the least expensive and surest way of the City to collect money owed to it, and that such a system was permitted under State law. No action taken. 35. The Mayor then read a memo received by the council from the City Administrator in which he informed the council that their recent action in amending the Administrator's ordinance by deleting the severance benefit portion did not apply to the incumbent. It was the Mayor's opinion that if the Administrator's memo were left unanswered that such inaction could be construed as agreement. He therefore asked for a motion putting the council on record that it was their intention that the amendment be retroactive. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the amendment to the Administrator Ordinance—Ee retroactive. Voting Yes: Akin, Kuchera, McElmury. Voting No: Johnson, Whittier. Motion carried. 36. Councilman Kuchera inquired as to the cleaning of the arena and specifically the cleaning of the seats. Councilman Whittier asked whether any response had been received from Postmaster Bill Cook concerning the last contact by the City in regard to a drive up drop box. 37. The City Attorney informed the council that the city had received a summons and complaint in which it was named defendant in a law suit being brought by Johnson, etal, which was turned over to the city insurance agent. 38. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson to authorize the payment of bills as presentee APIF, motion carried. 39. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator APPROVED WJF/kf