HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.03.78 Council Minutes CITY OF FARMINGTON
MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
APRIL 3, 1978
1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmen Kuchera, McElmury, Whittier
One council seat was vacant following the resignation of Dr. Graydon Johnson,
effective April 1, 1978.
Also Present: Administrator Ford and Attorney Gorgos
2. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of March 20, 1978,
as presented. APIF, motion carried.
3. The council then discussed the proposed County-Wide Central Dispatch Network
and in that conjuction reviewed a presentation prepared by Police Chief Metcalf.
Materials had been distributed earlier to the council which they had studied.
There was a brief discussion at this time. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier
that the Administrator send a letter to the Dakota County Law Enforcement Assoc. ,
informing them that the City of Farmington would be in favor of such a central
dispatch network if the participation would be 100% countywide. APIF, motion
carried.
4. The council briefly discussed the recent NSP power outage which occurred in
Farmington and the problems that it presented to municipal operations. Motion
by McElmury, second by Kuchera that Civil Defense Director be authorized and
directed to explore the availability of emergency standby equipment through both
the Fire/Police Departments and General Services and to report his findings back
to the Council at the meeting of April 17, 1978. APIF, motion carried.
5. In the matter of appointment by the council of a councilman to assume the
unexpired term of the recently resigned Dr. Graydon Johnson. The Mayor asked
the councilmembers if they had any names to submit, also asked the Administrator
if any names had been submitted to his office. Both answers were in the negative.
Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the council appoint to the vacancy Mr.
Don Johnson of 5645 Upper 182nd Street. Voting for: Akin, Kuchera, McElmury.
Voting against: None. Abstaining: Whittier. One seat vacant. Motion carried.
6. The Mayor then recessed the meeting and asked the City Administrator to call
Mr. Don Johnson to inquire whether or not he would accept the appointment. The
meeting was reconvened at which time the Administrator informed the council that
he had talked by phone with Mr. Johnson and that Mr. Johnson did accept the
appointment.
7. The council then reviewed the memo dated March 30, 1978 from the City Administrator
which included recomwndations for the hiring of the Recreation Technician II which
set forth the procedures of screening selection and interviewing and recommended
that the position be offered to Mr. Gerald Groff. Motion by Kuchera, second by
Whittier that the position of Rec Tech II be offered to Mr. Gerald Groff as a
permanent full time position effective April 10, 1978, at a starting salary of
$6.00 per hour to be increased upon successful completion of a six month probationary
period to $6.25 per hour. APIF, motion carried.
8. The council then reviewed a memorandum from the City Administrator touching
on various pending matters presently before the Planning Commission. During this
discussion there was a consensus that more time should be spent and better staff
work performed in the review of plats and development plans. Of particular interest
were problems which have occurred from time to time surface drainage which needed
particular attention on the part of reviewing authority.
9. The Administrator informed the council that he would, on the following day, be
involved in the first mediation session with Teamsters Local Union #320 involving
contract negotiations involving the Farmington Patrolmen.
10. The Mayor suggested that the Administration office make contact with the
Welcome Wagon in Farmington and to assist them in the provision of introductory
materials which were available which the hostess could in turn distribute to
residents. And also to install a simple system of notifying the Welcome Wagon
of new residents known to City Hall. The discussion also touched on the progress
the City Administrator was making in discussions with the Chamber of Commerce
in the preparation of a Community Brochure.
11. The council requested staff to prepare a proposed ordinance amendment
dealing with Mobile Homes which would terminate all grandfather rights upon
sale of the mobile home or the property on which it is located.
12. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury that staff be authorized to sell
to the highest of two bidders, the recently wrecked squad car, for the amount
of $308.00. APIF, motion carried.
13. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury that the bills be approved for payment
as presented. APIF, motion carried.
14. The council briefly discussed the matter of a new basis for reimbursing the
City Administrator for automobile expenses incurred. It was decided to defer
any action in this matter to the next meeting.
15. To an inquiry from the council, the city attorney responded that the dispute
involving the purchase of pagers for the Fire Depaxtment had reached the stage
where he had filed suit in order to protect the warranty date, and that no response
had been received from the company since that time.
16. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Ford APPROVED
City Administrator
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