HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.24.77 Special Council Minutes MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
JANUARY 24, 1977
1. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmen Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury, Whittier
Also present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Assistant Executive Director
for the HRA, Rick Anderson.
2. The Mayor opened the previously published public hearing at 7:30 P.M. which
had been scheduled for the purpose of receiving citizen input concerning the
contents of a proposed 1977 HCD Grant pre-application. The Mayor indicated that
the council would be meeting jointly with the entire HRA Board the same evening,
at 8:00 P.M. and continued the public hearing to later, in the evening.
3. The Administrator informed the council of the basic contents of the proposed
specifications for the purchase of a garbage truck and packer. Motion Kuchera
second by McElmury that the council approve the specifications and authorize the
taking of bids for 2:00 P.M. , March 7, 1977. APIF, motion carried.
4. The council then dealt with the recommendations of the Planning Commission
relative to amendments to title 10, Zoning Ordinance of the City Code. This had
come about as a result of a request of Elliot Halstead at 18061 Pilot Knob Road
to construct a building in which he would conduct maintenance and repair of
blacktop equipment used in the conduct of a business operated from that address.
It was pointed out that he had conducted this business from that address prior,
to the adoption of the zoning ordinance and was therefore grandfathered in at
that address for that land use activity, however, he had since purchased the
land abutting this address and wished to construct the building on the newly pur-
chased land for which no grandfather rights existed. He was presently in the
R-1 Zoning district. The council was informed that a considerable discussion on
the part of the Planning Commission resulted in their thinking that large tracts
of C-1, R-1 and R-A zoned land in Farmington could probably tolerate this type
of land use without detriment to either of the surrounding properties or to the
zoning ordinance. It was further pointed out that such an amendment had already
been applied to the ordinance in the case of the C-1 Conservation District, therefore
the Planning Commission was recommending to the council that a special exception
land use be authorized under the R-A zoning District, entitled "Equipment Mainten-
ance and Storage; Non Commercial" and that further, the land immediately north of
the present Hill Dee Subdivision and South of the North border of Farmington, be
rezoned to R-A. The council" took no action in this matter but laid the question
over to the next meeting.
S. The City Administrator then presented to the council the results of bids taken
that afternoon on (a) Park land fencing and (b) Parkland Landscaping:
LANDSCAPE BIDS: Hoffman McNamara $3986.00 + 444.00 + 888.00
Buell Bros. 4587.83 + 357.86 + 646.89
Natural Green 4740.00 + 750.00 +2022.00
Tree Service 4750.00 + 500.00 + 700.00
Instant Tree 4757.00 + 332.00 + 780.00
Switzers Nursery 5313.50 + 550.00 +1554.00
Sieffert 5496.50 + 486.85 + 731.58
Dundee Nursery 5680.32 + 555.00 +1887.00
Minnesota Valley 5916.00 +1110.00 +1110.00
Up-A-Tree 6200.00 +4000.00 +4500.00
Plaza Lawn 6390.00 + 410.00 + 810.00
Souers Nursery 6979.50 + 660.00 +1332.00
Midland 9763.00 +1332.00 +3330.00
FENCING BIDS: U. S. Steel $8397.00 +2469 +1514 + 779
Century Fence 8873.00 +2840 +1315 +1592
Arrow Fence 9556.00 +2975 +1050 +1850
Kibbey Engineering 9888.00 +3225 +2075 +1225
Crown Iron 9978.00 +2378 +1843 +1787
Crowley Fence 10,435.00 +3000 +1550 + 850
Thomas Pollock 10,778.00 +1860 +2220 +1250
Amco Fence 10,949.00 +3085 +1800 +1325
Metro Fence 11,438.00 +3945 +1680 +1180
PARAC Chairman Leon Orr then forwarded to the council the recommendations of the
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera
that the Landscaping project be awarded to HHo an-McNamara to included the base
bid, Alternate A and Alternate B in a total amount of $4874.00 subject to a
satisfactory background check. APIF, motion carried.
6. Motion by Johnson, second by Kuchera that the project for fencing and
backstops be awarded to U.S. Steel to include the Base Bid, Alternate 1,
Alternate 2 and Alternate 3 in a total amount of $13,159.00. APIF, motion
carried.
7. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury that the budget .for Park Improvement
Fund 6_- 9-76 hereby be adjusted after the above awards as follows: Extension
of 6 ft. wide sidewalk - $1540.00, Purchase of waste receptacles $800.00, purchase
of additional picnic tables $354.00. APIF, motion carried.
8. The council briefly discussed the land on Linden Street which is for sale,
and which has been held for sale by the city and gave specific.-instruction for
the Administrator to relay to the Real Estate Agent.
9. The public hearing called for the purpose of receiving citizens input on
Housing and Community Development needs in Farmington and possible content of
pre-application was re-opened at 9:30 P.M. The City Administrator reviewed the
pre-application that was submitted in 1976 and turned down on a technicality.
There was considerable discussion among the council, staff and three HRA members
that were present. Several different ideas were discussed as to their degree
of need, cost, and meeting HUD's selection criteria. After considerable discussion,
it was decided to prepare the pre-application to include the following:
1. Acquisition of buildings located at 317 and 426 3rd Street.
2. A residential rehabilitation loan and grant program for between $35,000
and $50,000
3. Fencing along the west Right of Way of Railroad from Ash Street, 1600 feet
north.
The hearing was closed at 10:10 P.M. by the Mayor. Motion by McElmury, second by
Kuchera to adopt Resolution #R3-77 authorizing the above to be incorporated into
an HCD Grant Pre-Ap for submittal to HUD. APIF, motion carried.
10. Mayor Akin informed the council that the Dakota County Board at their meeting
of Tuesday, January 25, 1977, would be considering a resolution forwarded to them
by the Dakota County Planning Commission which would place the County Board in
opposition to the possible annexation by Farmington now under consideration. The
Mayor informed the council that he would appear at the County Board Meeting
and Councilman Kuchera indicated he would accompany the Mayor.
11. At this point Councilman Johnson was excused from the meeting.
12. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the council herewith appoint David
Thom to the seat on the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission previously held
by Chuck Groth. APIF, motion carried.
13. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
�J William J. Ford
City Administrator
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