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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.05.78 Council Minutes MIN[TTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JUNE 5, 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 2. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that the minutes of May 8, and May 15, 1978, be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. The first item of business was the matter that had been continued from a previous council meeting. The council was discussing the advantages and advisability of continuing the membership of the City of Farmington in the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. Representatives of that organization had been in- vited to this meeting to explain to the council the advantages of membership. Mr. Vern Peterson and Mr. Roger Peterson of the AMM ran a sixteen minute film describing the organizations activities and the benefits of membership. There was a short discussion with the representatives after the showing of the film and there seemed to be a consensus on the part of the council that the efforts of the AMM, although admirable, to a great extent duplicated the efforts of the State League of Municipalities. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the City of Farmington not renew its membership in the Am for the 1978-1979 year. APIF, motion carried. 4. The council then discussed an amendment to the Mobile Home ordinance which, in effect, states that anything in the status of the mobile home or the host property renders null and void, the continuing non-conforming status of the mobile home. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury to adopt Ordinance No. 078-63 amendment to the Mobile Hone Ordinance. APIF, motion carried.. 5. It was further agreed that a copy of this ordinance would be mailed to affected parties. 2i Ve,\ The council then discussed a proposed amendment to the accessory building ordinance, which in effect, would apply the same setbacks for such a building as applies to all other structures. Motion by Johnson, second by Akin, to U'/ adopt Ordinance No. 6%-64- an amendment to the accessory storage ordinance. APIF, motio 7. The council then discussed anew ordinance which would control temporary outdoor activities on both private and public land involving exhibitions, rides, etc. Motion by McElmury, second by Whittier to adopt Ordinance No. 078-65 Regulating Temporary Outdoor Exhibitions. APIF, motion carried. 8. The council then took up the matter of the proposed Empire Township Comprehen- sive Plan. This plan had been submitted to Farmington for comment on January 10, 1978, and if the City intended to make comment to the Metropolitan Council, relative thereto, said comment would be due at Metropolitan Council by June 10, 1978. Staff had prepared a fairly comprehensive report of the examination of the comprehensive plan for use by the council as a basis in formulating an appropriate response. During the discussion the council both collectively and individually expressed their opinion that the report itself stated exactly what they felt their torments on the plan should be and the Administrator was instructed to submit that report to the Metropolitan Council with a cover letter stating that the report itself, was in fact, the Farmington comment on the Empire Plan. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson authorizing and directing the Administrator to proceed as above. APIF, motion carried. 9. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury authorizing the hiring of Mr. Donald Dahl and Mr. Douglas Grove as maintenance workers II, permanent full time, effective June 12, 1978 at a wage of $6.00 per hour, to be increased to $6.50 per hour upon satisfactory completion of the six month probationary period in the General Services Department. APIF, motion carried. 10. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that the hiring of Scott Geiser as temporary part time help in the General Services Department, hereby be retroactively approved by the council. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to approve the capital outlay purchase of portable wheels for the flail mower if a satisfactory budget adjustment can be found by the Administrator. APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the hiring in the Park and Recreation Department of Mr. Bob Sjoquist, as a CETA employee, permanent full time, at a starting salary of $4.35 to be increased to $4.70 after completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period, effective immediately job title Ree Tech I. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin approving the budget adjustment and the purchase of folding tables for the Arena out of the Arena Operating Budget in the amount of $680 by transferring the amount from the remaining balance in the miscellaneous capital outlay section of the budget. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier to approve the hiring procedure for a Police Officer as indicated in memo signed by Chief Robert Metcalf dated June 5, 1978. APIF, motion carried. 15. The council indicated their agreement for the City of Farmington to parti- cipate in an insurance study to be conducted by the League of Minnesota Cities and so inform the Administrator. 16. The Council clarified for the City Administrator the matter of plat fees in that the amount of fees shown on the Charges and Fees Resolution includes only the administrative fees and that outside consultant fees would be passed on to the developer. 17. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin to approve the request of Clifford Legare for a subdivision waiver on the North 112' of Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block 2, Original Town. APIF, motion carried. 18. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to approve the budget adjustment by the transfer of $2469 from the General Fund contingency to the Infiltration Inflow Fund. APIF, motion carried. 19. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier to approve the payment of $24,466.84 to Donohue and Assoc, Inc. out of the Infiltration/Inflow Study Fund. APIF, motion carried. 20. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to amend Resolution No. R1-78 by inserting under main heading "licenses" following billboards the following: Exhibition Permit, 6-5-78, $15.00. APIF, motion carried. 21. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin authorizing the payment of $12,824.73 to Fredrickson Excavating Company, Inc. , as final payment for contract 1977-2, Sewer and Water, Ash Street. APIF, motion carried. 22. Motion by Whittier, second by Akin to approve the payment of 2428.80 to Blaisdell Engineering Company for professional services, Project 77-1, Contract 1977-2, Sewer and Water, Ash Street. APIF, motion carried. 23. In a discussion concerning wages for part time people in the Liquor Store the Council clarified that if any proposed hourly increase were within the limits of those indicated in the annual budget, that it need only administrative review and not council approval. 24. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson to approve a budget adjustment in the amount R_$2,000 from the General Fund Contingency to Finance and Accounting in payment for auditing services. APIF, motion carried. 25. The council then addressed itself to the report of the City Administrator concerning the results of negotiations and mediation with Teamsters Local #320 in the Farmington Police Department. The report set forth the apparent final positions of the two parties and indicated that they had reached impasse and that the Administrator was unable to negotiate a settlement that he could recommend and informed the council that only two alternatives were available to the council (a) to accede to the unions demands or (b) accept binding arbitration. Considerable discussion followed. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier that the council accept the report of the Administrator and his recommendation not to accede to the demands of the union and therefore to accept binding arbitration. APIF, motion carried. Minutes of June 5, 1978 cont. 26. The Mayor then questioned City Attorney closely on the on-going dispute concerning breach of warranty on the Fire Department pagers. The Attorney informed the council that he had filed a summons and complaint to which the answer was due on approximately June 10, 1978. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson, that the Attorney be instructed to legally expedite the case based on the emergency nature of the problem and that he keep the council informed as to the progress. APIF, motion carried. 27. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the bills for payment as presented. APIF, motion carried. 28. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 10:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford APPROVED J City Administrator WJF/kf