HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.06.77 Council Minutes MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
SEPTEMBER 6, 1977
1. The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor McElmury at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Acting Mayor McElmury, Councilmen Johnson and Whittier
Absent: Mayor Akin and Councilman Kuchera
Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell
2. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the minutes of August 15, 1977
be approved with the following correction: Paragraph 15, the Motion by Akin, and
second by McElmury should read "that the benefits not be increased from $300 to
$400". APIF, motion carried.
3. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson to approve the minutes of August 18, 1977
as presented. APIF, motion carried.
4. Motion by Whittier, second by Johnson that the annual lease between the City
and Farmington Youth Hockey Association be approved and authorizes the Mayor and
the City Administrator to execute same. APIF, motion carried.
5. The council reviewed the problem concerning the land in Hillview Addition
which was suppose to have been dedicated by Developer Eugene Harris, and which,
in the final plat, was not dedicated. The council again asked the City Attorney
to address himself to this problem and to report at the first meeting in October.
6. The request of Mr. Roger Hobson of 20560 Ireland Ave. , Lakeville, to review
the City Sewer Maintenance Policy, which was deferred from the previous meeting,
was again discussed. After receiving information from General Services Supt. ,
Bill Hince, the council agreed not to change the existing policy.
7. The council asked the City Administrator to again contact the Minnesota Highway
Department and renew our request for turn-lanes into both streets off of Highway 3
into Sunnyside and Chateau Manor.
8. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury to adopt Resolution #R53-77 entitled
Request of Grant Funds from Metropolitan Council for Planning Funs in the amount
of $2740. APIF, motion carried.
9. The Council then took up the matter of a third member to be appointed to the
Farmington Cable Television Advisory Commission. The present subscribers to the
service had been queried to express their interest in serving on such a comission
and three names had been submitted to the council. Motion by Johnson, second by
Whittier that Mr. Robert Steele be appointed as the thiMmember to the Commission.
APIF, motion carried.
10. The matter of request of the Cataract Association to increase the Firemen
Relief Association benefits from $300 to $400 per year had been deferred from an
earlier meeting. The council again addressed themselves to this question.
Correspondence from the Auditing firm of Anfinson, Hendrickson and Company had
indicated that an increase in benefits would result in a levy for the 1978 collecti-
ble taxes of $290 and for the 1979 collectible an estimated $9,000. Motion by
Whittier, second by Johnson that approval for the increase in benefits e granted.
Voting yes: Whittier, Johnson. Voting No: McElmury. .Absent: Akin, Kuchera.
�q JPMotion carried.
11. Motion by Whittier, second by McElmury to adopt Resolution #R54-77 authorizing
andirking Special Counsel John McBrien to prepare the briefs in the matter of
annexation which were directed to be prepared by the Minnesota Municipal Board
and to direct his efforts in a manner which restricts the action to two sections
in Castle Rock only. APIF, motion carried.
12. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury to adopt Resolution #R54A-77 which
approves the rural tax parcel list to be submitted to the County Auditor for the
1978 Collectible Taxes. APIF, motion carried.
13. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury to approve a subdivision waiver requested
by Mr. Arnie Jorgenson for Lot 1, Block 3, Hill Dee 2nd Addition. APIF, motion
carried.
14. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury, authorizing the payment of
delinquent taxes in the amount of $1181.92 in regard to the dedicated
public land as per deed and statement on file in the office of the Clerk
for Lot 1, Block 3, Hill Dee 2nd Addition. APIF, motion carried.
15. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson to adopt Resolution #R55-77 which
sets as puBllic hearing for special assessments at 6:00 P.M. , October 3, 1977
for the following projects: 77-1, 77-2, 75-3 contained in the current 1977
contracts. APIF, motion carried.
16. The council set a special meeting for September 12, 1977, 6:00 P.M. for
a preliminary 1978 budget discussion.
17. Motion by Johnson, second by Whittier to approve the bills for payment
as presented. APIF, motion carried.
18. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 8:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Administrator
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