HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.05.77 Council Minutes MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JULY 5, 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. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury that the minutes of 6/14/77; 6/20/77;
6/23 77 e approved as presented. APIF, motion carried.
3. The council considered a request by the Downtown Businessmen submitted by
Mr. Glen Schuman that the city acquire again, leased rights to the East Railroad
Right of Way on 2nd Street, between Elm and Oak, to be used for municipal parking.
There was some general feeling on the part of the council that such parking should
be provided by the Downtown Businessmen themselves, rather than the municipality,
and that this particular site, when leased in the past was found to be inappropriate
and not economically feasible because of the improvements that were required. The
matter was .referred to the Planning Commission.
4. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier that the council authorize and direct
that two-Four parking signs be erected and enforced on the West side of 4th Street,
between Elm and Oak. APIF, motion carried.
5. The Administrator informed the council that he still had not received a reply
from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission concerning the eleven connections
to the interceptor, requested by the City, which was indirectly related to the 100
city funding of the Infiltration/Inflow Study.
6. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the council approve the County
requeste tax abatement for Railroad parcel 14-44610-041-00 with the stipulation
that the county be informed that this parcel again was under private lease.
APIF, motion carried.
7. A short discussion then followed concerning the state and local controls over
the plans and specifications for the construction of the tank farm.
8. Motion by Johnson, second by Akin to adopt Resolution No. R33-77 which gives
partial approval and acceptance to project #76-5, Phase IV, Westview Acres, which
upon recommendation of the Engineer, accepts the curb and gutter portion of the
project but does not waive the one year surety requirement under the ordinance.
APIF, motion carried.
9. The council then discussed the series of meetings which the Administrator's
of Apple Valley, Farmington and Lakeville had been holding and the information
which they had acquired concerning the ambulance service and the existing subsidy
for the three cities. It was pointed out to the council that the existing ambulance
service had lost money in spite of the subsidy and would not be renewing the contract
under the current terms when it expired in December, 1977. The recommendation made
to the council was that a joint powers agreement be entered into by the municipali-
ties of Burnsville, Apple Valley, Farmington and Lakeville for the purposes of
taking proposals from various ambulance services to provide service for the four
communities. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin to adopt Resolution No. R34-77
which authorizes tie Mayor and the City Administrator to sign the joint powers
agreement as presented. APIF, motion carried.
10. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson to adopt Resolution No. R35-77 authorizing
the A riinistrator to prepare guidelines for proposals and to receive proposals no
later than August 2, 1977 for the provision of ambulance service as stipulated in
the joint powers agreement. APIF, motion carried.
11. Motion by Whittier, second by Kuchera that the Administrator inform the City
of Rosemount of the above action. APIF, motion carried.
12. The Administrator informed the City Council of a meeting which he had attended
at the County Government Center on June 28, 1977 in which information was promulgated
concerning the new state law providing for State funds for the repair and replacement
of municipal bridges. The council was informed that finds were available and that
the regulations were expected to be amended to make eligible all five bridges in the
City of Farmington. The Administrator recommended that the two bridges on Flagstaff
South of T.H. #50 be considered for improvement at this time and he recommended that
the firm of Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson be retained to prepare a feasibility on
those bridges to preceed a full engineering study at a cost not to exceed $1000.
Motion by Johnson second by Akin to adopt Resolution No. R36-77 authorizing
Te—City Administrator to contract with Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson & Assoc
for the preparation of a feasibility on project 71-20, bridges, South Flagstaff.
APIF, motion carried.
13. Park and Recreation Manager Jim Bell presented to the council a brief
report on the highly successful first non-ice rental of the Arena.
14. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier that Recreation Manager Jim Bell
be aut orized to purchase Volley Ball Posts and nets at a price of $75.00
and horseshoe court repair at a price of $150.00, both of which have been
budgeted for. APIF, motion carried.
15. Motion by McElmury, second by Whittier to authorize the adjustment to
the Arena operating budget by reducing contracted services in the amount of
$100 and increasing capital outlay in a like amount for the purchase of a
hot dog cooker. Voting for: Akin, Johnson, McElmury, Whittier. Abstaining:
Kuchera. Motion carried.
16. Correspondence was brought to the attention of the council from the
Metropolitan Council showing the April, 1977 estimate of population for the
City of Farmington as 4370.
17. The council then discussed the application for a display and consumption
liquor license (Spiking) from Joyce E. Johnson for the Old Crow Tavern at 309
3rd Street. It was the general consensus of the council that this type of
license would not be in the best interest of the City. Motion by Akin, second
by Johnson that local approval be withheld from this application. APIF, motion
carried.
18. The Administrator presented to the council a letter which he proposed to
send to Dakota Electric Association relative to the City share of the cost of
project 77-1. The council consented to him sending the letter.
19. The council then discussed the award of projects on which bids had been
received at the meeting of June 20, 1977 and had been tabulated and read at
that meeting. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution
No. R37-77 awarding contract 1977-3, Street Improvements, to HJA Construction
Company in the amount of $17,420. APIF, motion carried.
20. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to adopt Resolution No. R38-77 which
awards contract 1977-2, Sewer and Water laterals, to Fredrickson Excavating
Company in the amount of $25,125.28, contingent upon receipt of executed
easement from Gil Gilbertson. APIF, motion carried.
21. The Administrator was asked to review with the Department Heads the form
and content of the departmental monthly reports now being submitted to the
council and to make recommendations whereby they may be improved.
22. A tabulation of bids which had been received, opened, and publicly read
at 2:00 P.M. this day, for contract 1977-1, sealcoating, was presented to the
council as follows: HJA Construction $7,115.66
Skeets Held 7,215.00
Pine Bend Paving 7,346.42
Allied Blacktopping Co. 8,321.32
Hi-Way Surfacing 9,269.52
Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to adopt Resolution No. R39-77 awarding contract
1€ 977-1, to HJA Construction Company in the amount o 7115.66. APIF, motion
carried.
23. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution No. R40-77 accepting
theeat s-1 ility on project 71-7, Street Improvement, Locust Street from 5th
to 6th Street and ordering the plan profile only. APIF, motion carried.
24. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to approve the bills as presented
with the alditim of a bill to Graydon Johnson for $50.18. APIF, motion carried.
25. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that Finance Director Thomas Heimdal
whose employment will terminate on the 15th of July, 1977 be allocated pro-rated
vacation pay in the amount of $524.88. APIF, motion carried.
26. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:30 P.M.
Re pec fully submitte
William J. Ford APPROVED 7 LTZ
City Administrator
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