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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.28.77 Special Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING SPECIAL NOVEMBER 28, 1977 1. The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Kuchera at 7:00 P.M. Present: Acting Mayor Kuchera, Councilmen Johnson, McElmury, Whittier Absent: Mayor Akin Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos 2. Official notice was taken that the regular meeting of November 21, 1977 had to be postponed for lack of quorum and that the agenda for that meeting had been incorporated into the agenda for this meeting. 3. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the minutes of October 31, and Novemm er 77, 1977 be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. 4. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury to approve the purchase of a typewriter for general administration in the amount of $750.00 which is budgeted for in the 1978 budget and for which delivery will take approximately nine weeks. APIF, motion carried. S. The council took official notice of publication of notice of public interest of request for release of funds regarding FHRA Project 77-1, Rehab, Central Area Home Rehabilitation. A copy of affidavit of publication attached. 6. Motion by Whittier, second by Johnson that inasmuch as the transfer of property from Jof-M. Devney to the F.A.A. formalizes an existing situation of long time endurance, not withstanding the fact that the quantity of land amounts to 78,190 sq. ft. which is short of the 80,000 sq, ft, required by the ordinance, the council hereby grants the subdivision waiver to John M. Devney on that parcel of land consisting of 1.79 acres, section 35, township 114N, range 20W, parcel #15-03500-010-75. APIF, motion carried. 7. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the subdivision Waiver application of Elwood Gilbertson on lot 16, block 2, Westview Acres, Mohn Addition, having met all the requirements of the subdivision ordinance hereby be approved. APIF, motion carried. 8. The Council took notice of contact made by Mr. Bernie Smiley of the B. J. Smiley Realty Company regarding his listing of the Dakota Electric Association building at 321 3rd Street and the information contained in the City Administrators memo dated October 26, 1977. No action taken. 9. The council then discussed the proposed Affirmative Action Plan which had been distributed earlier to the council. Motion by Whittier, second by Johnson to approve the Affirmative Action Plan for Farmington as presented. APIF, motion carried. 10. Motion by McElmury, second by Whittier to approve retroactively the payment to Jim Haugen Ford for the new squad car in the amount of $6,198.92. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury that the request for budget adjustment dated November 15, 1977 providing for the payment of the new squad car by adjust- ting auto insurance claim receipts and State Aid Police Relief receipts, hereby be approved. APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to approve the request for budget adjustment dated November 25, 1977, providing for the 100 local share of the Infiltration/Inflow study cost in the amount of $2286.00. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the attendance of two persons from General Services Department to attend an on-lot sewage treatment workshop at the Holiday Inn Bloomington on March 21-23, 1977 hereby be approved. APIF, motion carried. 14. City Attorney Gorgos was excused at 7:45 P.M. 15. Motion by Johnson, second by Kuchera that the previously distributed proposed ambulance service agreement hereby be approved with amendments and the Acting Mayor and City Administrator be authorized and directed to execute same. APIF, motion carried. d41 16. Motion by Johnson, second by Kuchera that the City authorize and direct the City Administrator to enter into an agreement to obtain the services of a consulting engineer in regard to the renting or leasing of space for antenna use on top of municipal water towers, with the City Administrator to more clearly define the instructions and mandate to the consultant, Mr. John R. DuBois. Total agreement not to exceed $1,000. APIF, motion carried. 17. The following park matters were handled: Motion by Whittier, second by Kuchera that the Recreation Manager, on a limited trial basis, post specific signs within Rambling River Park to allow snowmobiles and egress out of the city by crossing highway 50 under the State Highway bridge and that both the Park and Recreation Department and the Police Department be charged with the responsibility of strict enforcement of this privilege. APIF, motion carried. 18. Motion by Johnson, second by Whittier that the following individuals be hired as temporary, part-time employees in the Arena: William Hellstrom Recreation Supervisor $3.00/hr Natalie Swedin Recreation Attendant $2.00/hr Bradley Schmitz' Recreation Attendant $2.00/hr APIF, motion carried. 19. The council clarified the fact that all downtown public property including boulevard plantings and green space is the responsibility of the General Services department. 20. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury to approve the ordering of uniforms for the Park and Recreation department which has been budgeted for in the 1978 budget Total amount of $353.80. APIF, motion carried. 21. The council discussed contract 1976-6, Park Site Improvement, Husting and Engstrom, Inc. Earlier the city had notified the contractor that the blacktopped bike pathway had not been done in a satisfactorily matter and had expressed intent to file a claim against that bond. The council was now informed that the contractor had applied a complete 1" overlay throughtout the length of the pathway, that it had been inspected by staff, and now recommended that that job be approved and accepted and that intent to file on the bond now be withdrawn. The council in- structed the Administrator that this was the consensus of the council and to take the necessary action. 22. The council approved the identification of one parking stall in the rear of the city hall/library to be designated as parking for the handicapped and instructed the General Services Department to erect the necessary signs and the Police Department to enforce them. 23. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson to approve the bills for payment as presentteco. - APIF, motion carried. 24. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford City Administrator APPROVED ),9Jl Y17 7 WJF/kf