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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.17.78 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR APRIL 17, 1978 1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 P.M. . Present: Mayor Akin, Councilman Johnson, Kuchera, McE]mury, Whittier Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos 2. Newly appointed councilman Donald Johnson was sworn in by the Administrator. 3. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of April 3, 1978 as presented. APIF, motion carried. 4. The council then discussed the proposed Empire Township Comprehensive Plan which had been prepared by the Dakota County Planning Department and submitted to the City of Farmington for comment. In that regard the Mayor read into the minutes, several pieces of correspondence exchanged between the City and the Dakota County Planning Department regarding the urgency of the review process by the City of Farmington. The Mayor also touched on comments made to the council by various internal consultants and departments, and the conclusion of the council was that the City Administrator review the proposed plan in detail and with particular attention paid to any content which is inconsistent with and detrimental to, the future development of the city, and put his comments in letter to be submitted to the council at the meeting of May 15, 1978, for their review. 5. Motion by McEl:mury, second by Whittier, that the Affirmative Action Plan, preparr e�y staff and submitted to the council, hereby be adopted. APIF, motion carried. 6. The council then took up the matter of the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance which would provide for transitional non-conforming uses. There had been a public hearing held in this matter on February 21, 1978, at which time resolution R9-78, had been adopted by the council to prepare the proposed amend- ment which was now submitted. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmu ry that Ordinance No. 078-62 be adopted entitled an Ordinance amending the Zoning ordinance to provide for the nonconforming use of existing structures as a transitional use and that it become effective immediately upon publication, and that the ordinance be inserted in the City Code. APIF, motion carried. 7. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier that authorization hereby be granted to members oT the Council and Department Heads to attend the 64th Annual League of Minnesota Cities Conference, held in Minneapolis June 6-9, 1978. APIF, motion carried. 8. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that authorization be granted to the City Administrator to attend the Annual City Managers Conference, Brainard, Minn, May 10-12, 1978. APIF, motion carried. 9. The council announced that the sunnier hours for City Hall, as in the past, would be from 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. from May 1, 1978 to labor Day, Sept 5, 1978. 10. Motion by McEI_miry, second by Kuchera that the council approve the hiring'- of summer, part-time help, as requested by Recreation Manager Jim Bell in his memo to the City Administrator dated April 14, 1978, and that further, he be authorized to fill the vacancies which were unfilled at the time that this re- quest was made. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by Whittier, second by Kuchera to approve a budget adjustment in the Recreation Department dated April 17, 1978, which deducted from the total wages'. alloted for Guards and WSI - $1750.00 and added to the total wages alloted for Recreation Attendants - $1750.00. APIF, motion carried. 12. The council set May 1, 1978, as the cut-off date for all requests for public improvement projects for the 1978 construction season. 13. The matter of providing for standby emergency electrical power being handled by CD Director Bob Metcalf, was deferred to the next meeting. 14. The Mayor then cited several pieces of correspondence received including the fact that the week of April 16-22, 1978 is volunteer recognition week, that Municipal hospitalization employee costs had increased, that the Minnesota Department of Transportation was conducting a railroad operating survey which should be answered by the city, the response of the Architect/Builder of the Housing for the Elderly regarding fire protection. 15. Members of the council commented on two instances of an unusually long response time shown on the subsidized ambulance report. The Administrator indicated that he would check into these. 5�e 04 16. The council authorized an adjustment to the budget on request dated February 22, 1978, which shifts the budgeted amount of $1000.00 for the purchase of equipment from capital outlay section of the budget to the operating portion of the budget. 17. The City Administrator read a letter received from the Metropolitan Waste Control Comnission which clarified the position of the MWCC regarding corrections to the interceptor. They reaffirmed the position of that agency, that all corrections to the interceptor, are under the direct control of the municipality and that abutting property owners, do not in fact, have a proprietary right of connection. 18. The council was informed that the Administrator had taken part in one mediation session concerning negotiations with Teamsters Local #320 representing the City of Farmington Policemen and that at least one more session in mediation was anticipated. 19. Mr. Don Anfinson, Independent Auditor, presented to and reviewed with the council, assisted by Finance Director John. Hawes, the 1977 City audit. 20. There was then considerable discussion concerning the submission of an application for Community Development Block Grant Funds, in 1978. Motion by Mc 1:mury, second by Johnson that the City submit a two-part grant app irc..ation consisting of (1) Storm Sewer construction and (2) Land acquisition for re- development and that further, the City pay for the cost of preparation of part one and the HRA pay for the preparation of part two, and that Resolution No. Rll-78 be adopted authorizing the submittal of the above grant. APIF, motion carri_e . 21. The council then set a public hearing May 1, 1978, 7:30 P.M. to consider the citizen comnents and suggestions regarding the CDBG pre-application. 22. The council then discussed the method of automobile expense reimbursement to the City Administrator. This discussion resulted in the following conclusions: (a) $65.00 per month for use of private automobile. (b) Use of the unmarked police car at the discretion of the Administrator and subject to prior call by the Police Department (c) Separate and additional reimbursement for extended trips involving meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops, etc. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier that the above method be approved. APIF, motion carried. 23. Motion by McElmary, second by Johnson that the bills be approved for payment as presented. APIF, motion carried. 24. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 10:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. For APPROVED 511179 City Administrator WJF/kf