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COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
MARCH 6, 1978
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by the Mayor
Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmen McElmury and Whittier
Absent: Councilmen Johnson and Kuchera
Also Present: Deputy Clerk Karen Finstuen
2. The minutes of February 21, 1978 were deferred to the next meeting.
3. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin that the council approve the requested
tax abatement on parcels 14-77000-027-22 and 025-22 which was property acquired
by the HRA and should be tax exempt. APIF, motion carried.
4. The Mayor reminded the council that the Infiltration/Inflow Study was on the
March 20, 1978 agenda and that the council should familiarize themselves with
that study.
5. The Mayor informed the council that he would like to discuss at the March 20th
meeting the number of council meetings per month during the summer months.
6. Mayor Akin requested the Finance Director to explain a reimbursement to the
HRA in the amount of $5870.18. Hawes explained that $3600 was HRA receipts
collected in 1975 by the City and the remainder was authorized at the February 6,
meeting as a reimbursement of non-grant eligible, HRA expenditure.
7. The presentation of the proposed Countywide, Central Dispatch Network, by the
Police Chief was postponed until the meeting of March 20, 1978.
8. The council referred to a memo from the City Administrator regarding automotive
fuel purchases. It was a consensus on the part of the council that they continue
to purchase fuel as they currently are.
9. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier that Mike Cummings, Chairman of the Park
and Recreation commission, be appointed as their representative to the Hinman
Rights Commission for a 3 year term from 3/1/78 to 1/31/81. APIF, motion carried.
10. The council was informed of the public information meeting on changes to
the National Flood Plain Insurance Program that will be held in the City Hall
on March 15, 1978 at 7:00 P.M.
11. Motion by McElmury, second by Whittier to approve the attendance of two
General Services people at Water Certification School at the Thunderbird Hotel
on April 4 and 5 and April 18 and 19, 1978.
12. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier approving the attendance of the Deputy
Clerk and Sr. Accounting Clerk at the Clerks and Finance Conference on March
15 and 16, 1978. APIF, motion carried.
13. Mayor Akin informed the council that Councilman Kuchera had been excused from
this meeting so that he could attend a Hazardous Waste Meeting at Rosemount. After
this meeting other members of the council would also attend. Motion by Akin,
second by McElmury that those members attending be authorized to act officially
on behalf of the City of Farmington in support of Rosemount. APIF, motion carried.
14. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier that the letter of resignation from his
council seat by Graydon Johnson, effective April 1, 1978, be accepted. APIF,
motion carried.
15. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin that the Arena Manager and Recreation
Technician II be authorized to attend Rinknasters Service Seminar at Albert Lea
on April 12 and 13, 1978. APIF, motion carried.
16. The Mayor reported that the City had received one copy of the Castle Rock
Comprehensive Plan.
17. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin that the bills be approved for payment
as presented. APIF, motion carried.
18. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 7:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen M. Finstuen
Deputy Clerk APPROVED ������