HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.03.78 Council Minutes MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
(ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL)
JANUARY 3, 197$
1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmen Kuchera, McElmury, Whittier
Absent: Councilman Johnson
Also Present: Deputy Clerk, Karen Finstuen
2. The minutes of 12/19/77 were deferred to 1/16/78.
3. Carl W. Duede was present to make application for a 1978 Rubbish Hauling
License. After some discussion there was a Motion by Whittier, second by Akin
that the council authorize temporary permission him to haul in the City
until January 13, 1978, contingent upon proof of insurance and fulfillment of
Administrative requests. The council would then act on the 1978 license at the
next meeting. APIF, motion carried.
4. The request of Mark Tarmann for Military leave of absence without pay to
attend a National Guard Officers Ski Instructor course was discussed. The council
was guaranteed that this would cause no additional overtime. The City Attorney
advised the council that State law gives the City no choice in the matter and that
according to State Statute the leave must be granted. Motion by McElmury, second
by Whittier to approve the above request for the period o February 20 through
March 4, 1978. Voting for: Kuchera, McElmury, Whittier. Voting against: Akin.
Absent: Johnson. Motion carried.
S. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to approve the attendance of Bill Hince
General Service Superintendent and Jerry Bauer, Assistant Superintendent at the
Collection System Operators Seminar at the Thunderbird Motel January 18-20, 1978.
APIF, motion carried.
6. Vern Mohlis of People Natural Gas was in the audience and discussed with the
council the upcoming increase in rates along with the franchise which is due for
renewal as of January 6, 1978. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt
Ordinance #078-61 amending the present Peoples Natural Gas Franchise by extending
the expiration date to December 31, 1978. APIF, motion carried.
7. The position of Clerk-Typist was discussed at length. Motion by Whittier,
second by McElmury to approve the hiring of Sue Miller for the position that is
100% CETA funded. Voting for: McElmury, Whittier. Voting against: Akin,
Kuchera. Absent: Johnson. Not carried.
S. In regard to the above position the council asked that staff contact CETA
in an attempt to gather additional applications for review by the Mayor on
Friday, January 6, 1978.
9. The Mayor informed the Council that appointments to Boards and Commissions
would be deferred to the meeting of January 16, 1978 at which time he would
make his recommendations to the council.
10. The council then proceeded to the organizational matters. Motion by Whittier
second by McElmury that councilman Kuchera be designated as Acting Mayor from
1/3/78 to 12/31/78. Voting for: Akin, McElmury, Whittier. Voting against: None.
Abstaining: Kuchera. Absent: Johnson. Motion carried.
11. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the Dakota County Tribune be designated
as the-�o 'Micial publication from 1/1/78 to 12/31/78. APIF, motion carried.
12. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the First National Bank of Farmington
and First Federal Savings of Farmington be designated as the official depository
from 1/1/78 to 12/31/78. APIF, motion carried.
13. No action was action by the council concerning by-laws.
14. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin that the following bonds now on file
in the office of the City Clerk be approved:
American Empire Ins. Co. Public Employees
Blanket Bond #355142 F`o)jj l, j�.r.. ", Cit` 2-15-78 to 2-15-79
Employee - $16000
Administrator - $50;000
Liquor Manager - $25,000
Black Stallion West, Wetsern Surety $3,000 1-01-78 to 12-31-78
American Legion, American Empire $3,000 1-31-78 to 1-31-79
VFW Club, Western Casualty & Surety $3,000 2-01-78 to 2-01-79
APIF, motion carried.
15. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that all sworn personnel in the
Farmington Police Department be designated as Process Servers for the
calendar year of 1978. APIF, motion carried.
16. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin to adopt Resolution #R1-78 A Resolution
Establiisii.ng Charges and Fees for licenses and permits. APIF, motion carried.
17. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera approving the renewal of licenses to
the Farms gton Ice Arena for (a) Combination On-Sale Off-Sale Non-Intoxicating
Malt Liquor and (b) Consumption and Display. APIF, motion car=ried.
18.. _ Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the bills be approved as presented.
APIF, motion carried.
19. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen M. Finstuen APPROVED
Deputy Clerk