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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
APRIL 25, 1977
1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmen Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury, Whittier
Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell
2. The minutes of 4/18/77 were deferred to the next meeting.
3. The Mayor again urged members of the council to forward their comments regarding
the Metropolitan Systems Statement to the City Administrator and to particularly
address themselves to such subjects as Parks, Housing, Transit, Annexation, Population
estimates, planning grants, low and moderate housing programs.
4. The council again reviewed the proposed policy regarding the display,
and"Con-
sumption of liquor and/or beer in public facilities. This was deferred to the
next meeting pending the legal opinion from the City Attorney as to whether or not
the city could sell 3.2 beer in view of its split liquor status.
5. The City Council requested the City Attorney to review the City's position_
as regards Townsedge Shopping Center in view of the possible plans of the new
owner to make changes regarding the ponding area presently at the site.
6. The City Administrator informed the council that Dakota Electric Association
had met with him and indicated a need for a change in the design criteria for
project 77-1 which is sewer and water laterals to Ash Street for availability
by Dakota Electric. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to adopt Resolution #R12-77
which accepts the revis�easibility and authorizes the City Administrator to
negotiate with Dakota Electric and with Mr. Robert Adelmann. APIF, motion carried.
7. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution #R13-77 ordering a
revise feasibility for project 75-3, Street Improvement, Spruce Street. APIF,
motion carried.
8. The revised feasibility for project 76-8, Hillview 5th Street Improvement was
presented to the council. The council deferred action on this project pending
performance of the Fairfax Construction Company on the deficiencies in the Hillview
2nd, 3rd, 4th Subdivisions as well as the 5th Addition. Motion by Whittier,
second by Kuchera that a decision on this project be deferre to May 16, 1977.
APIF, motion carried.
9. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the City Administrator be authorized
to su mit an application for grant for the Fire Department under the Rural Fire
Department Grant program in an amount not to exceed $3000. APIF, motion carried.
10. The council authorized the City Administrator to contact the Pollution Control
Agency with the intent of revising the procedure presently used for issuing open
burning permits.
11. The council discussed at length, the new proposed parental responsibily
ordinance dealing with juvenile vandalism and came to the conclusion that, although
it was not required, because the ordinance had a direct general effect on a large
segment of the population, that it would be advantageous to hold public hearings
in the consideration of this ordinance. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that a
public hearing be set for 8:00 P.M. on May 2, and May 16, 1977. Voting for: Akin,
Kuchera, McElmury, Whittier. Voting against: Johnson. Motion carried.
12. The Mayor then stated to the council that he would like to see all matters
dealing with the Personnel Policy be consummated prior to September 1, 1977. He
indicated that the council had received job descriptions written by the Department
Heads and they should be looked upon as simply request from the department heads.
He stated they should still receive input from the Administrator. He further stated
that the council request the Administrator to prepare an organizational chart showing
how the government structure, in his opinion, should be formed and the general topics
of budget, relationship between Administrator, Department Heads and Council,
holidays, quarterly department meetings, comp time, mileage, and agendas should
all be included.
13. The council asked the City Administrator to investigate the possibility of
elected officials being covered by the City's hospitalization and life coverage.
14. The council deferred action on the recommendation from the Planning
Commission that 1.1 acre on T.H. #3, the former site of Farm Service Assoc. ,
be rezoned from R-1 to B-1.
15. The council then reviewed the request from Thomas Heimdal for a mid-year
increase in salary. There was considerable discussion between Heimdal and
the Mayor regarding this and subsequently all members unanimously agreed that
no action be taken on his request.
16. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 10:00 P.M.
Respect lly submitted,
William J. Ford APPROVED :9//(P
City Administrator
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