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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.21.78 Council Minutes C. MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR FEBRUARY 21, 1978 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 2. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of February 6, 1978. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Whittier, second by Kuchera to approve the attendance of two persons from the General Services Department at a State Tree Inspection Workshop March 7, 1978. APIF, motion carried. 4. The council then discussed the proposed contract for Engineering Services with Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Assoc. , which had been negotiated between that firm and representatives of the City. The Mayor suggested that in the section dealing with notification to the City of delinquencies or deficiencies in the work, that notice be made prantly or immediately. He also observed that in section 3.8 dealing with the designated responsible individual on the part of the City, which presumably was the City Administrator, that that section not be inferred that the responsible individual would make decisions outside the jurisdiction of his authority, but would merely interpret and transmit council policy and decisions. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin that the Mayor and Administrator hereby be authorized and directed to execute and transmit the contract to the Bonestroo Firm. APIF, motion carried. 5. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that arrangements for transition of building inspection services be scheduled for March 1, 1978, if all parties are in agreement and if such accelerated transition does not inconvenience either Mr. Kirsebom or Rosemount. APIF, motion carried. 6. The City Council took note of the correspondence from the City Administrator to Donohue and Assoc. , and to the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission regarding the Infiltration/Inflow study in progress. 7. The council was informed by the Administrator that the City had received a voluminous study dealing with a County Wide dispatch system being proposed. It was agreed that Chief Metcalf would review these documents and present a capsulized analysis of them to the City Council at the next meeting. 8. The Council was also notified that the City had received and environmental impact study concerning the construction of a pipelipe immediately to the east of Farmington. A!r' 9. The council took no action in regard to the supLeague opo, Cities Bill which would allow cities to publish ordinances i summary form rather than verbatim. 10. The Mayor then opened the public hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance amendment at 7:30 P.M. This amendment would provide authority for the Board of Adjustment to allow a new non-conforming use in an existing structure under certain conditions. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution No. R9-78 entitled Authorizing the Preparation of a Zoning Amending Adding the Concept of Transitional Nonconforming Uses within Existing Structures. APIF, motion carried. 11. The proposed amended Empire Township Comprehensive Plan was then discussed by the Council. It was pointed out that approximately three copies of the plan had been submitted to the City which had to be circulated among the council members, the Planning Commission, Park and Recreation Commission and others and that insufficient time had been allowed for the council to receive comments from their Boards and Commissions and staff in order to act on this matter at this meeting. The council decided that Empire Township be notified of this fact and that this item be put on the agenda of the second meeting in March (March 20, 1978). 12. The council then conducted an extensive discussion concerning the problem with which the City has been faced involving improper and dangerous installation of wood burning fireplaces. It was decided that no additional controls would be effective and that perhaps, instead of additional controls, that more stringent enforcement of existing laws and ordinances and publicizing the danger of these devices would be more effective. 13. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury that the Council decline to exceed to the request of Central Telephone Company to waive $190.34 of penalty on their special assessment for project 75-3. Voting for: Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury, Whittier. Voting No: Akin. Motion carried. 14. The council requested staff to put together a study dealing with the possibility of further regulation of private on-lot sewer systems for further consideration by the council. 15. Councilman Johnson was excused. 16. Mayor Akin submitted the following nominations for appointments for Boards and Commissions: Planning Commission 3/1/78 to 1/31/79 William Carey Park and Rec Comm 3/1/78 to 1/31/79 Tom Solinger Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the above appointments be made. APIF, motion carried. 17. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury that the Police Chief be authorized to attend a training institute on March 28-30, 1978, and a C.D. Directors meeting on March 10, 1978. APIF, motion carried. 18. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury to adopt Resolution No. R10-78 which places the Farmington City Council in opposition to the approval of any Hazardous Waste Site in Dakota County. APIF, motion carried. 19. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to approve the bills as presented. APIF, motion carried. 20. The council then discussed the possibility of submitting a pre-application to HUD for a 1978 Community Block Grant to be used for storm sewer installation and construction in the south drainage area (Ash Street and Highway 3). Motion by Whittier, second by McElmury to authorize the above. Voting for: Whittier, McElmury, Akin. Voting against: Kuchera. Absent: Johnson. Motion carried. 21. Councilman Whittier observed the survey had shown a high rate of people interested in Mass Transit or public transportation and he suggested that the city follow up on the previous discussions that we had had with Minn Dot and Metropolitan Council. 22. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted . 4 William J. Fo APPROVED City Administrator WJF/kf