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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.05.78 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JULY 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, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Rosene 2. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson to approve the minutes of June 19, 1978, as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. The City Engineer, Bob Rosene, presented to the council the plans and specifi- cations for contract 1978-1, sealcoating, city wide. These plans and specifications also included certain sealcoating to be done for school district 192. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury that the plans and specifications be approved. APIF, motion carried. 4. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier that the taking of bids for the above contract be set for 2:00 P.M. , Friday July 28, 1978 and that the City Engineer publish the appropriate advertisements for bids. APIF, motion carried. 5. The City Engineer then presented the plans and specifications for project 71-7, Street Improvement, Locust Street, between 5th and 6th. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution No. R18-78 approving the Plans and Specifica- tions for project 71-7 and setting the date and time for the taking of bids on same for 2:00 P.M. , July 28, 1978. APIF, motion carried. 6. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera, to set a special council meeting for 4:00 P.M. , July 31, 1978, for the purpose of reviewing the bids received on the above two projects. APIF, motion carried. 7. The City Engineer then presented and reviewed with the council the staff study 8th Street Sewer, which had been prepared by the City Engineer. This study dealt with the property abutting the East service drive on T.H. 3 between county road 72 and Maple Street, showed which properties were presently served by sewer, which properties were not sewered and of the latter, which could be served. This study also indicated one possibility by which the area between T.H. 3 and the East City boundary could ultimately be served by sewer. No action taken. 8. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to adopt Resolution No. R19-78 Authorizing the purchase of and providing the funds for, portable radios for public safety departments. APIF, motion carried. 9. The council considered the correspondence from Mr. Vern Peterson, Executive Director, Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, requesting the council's reconsideration of their decision to drop the city's membership in that association. The council declined to change their decision. 10. The council discussed a proposed new ordinance providing for the regulation of and licensing of Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants. In the discussion it was brought out that a previous ordinance, similar to the proposed ordinance, had been repealed as unworkable. It was the consensus of the council that sere type of control and licensing was necessary and desirable. Motion by Johnson, second by Whittier to adopt Ordinance No. 078-66, an ordinance licensing and regulating Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants and providing penalties for violations. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by Johnson, second by Whittier to adopt Resolution No. R20-78 which amends Resolution R1-78 by providing for fees for peddlers, solicitors, transient merchants as follows: Per Day $10.00; per month $50.00; per year $100.00. APIF, motion carried. 12. The council agreed to discuss at their meeting of July 17, 1978, a proposed amendment to the City Code concerning the building code ordinance. It was agreed that at that meeting there would be experts present who would inform the council of State Law requirements. 13. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to approve the budget adjustments and the relative purchases by the Park and Recreation Department totaling $1460 as indicated on the request dated July 5, 1978. APIF, motion carried. 14. The council discussed the new Overall Economic Development Program pre- pared by Dakota County, recently received by the City. It was brought out that the HRA would be making recommendation to the council of several projects which they felt should be included on behalf of the City. This matter was put over to the next meeting. 15. Motion by Whittier, second by Kuchera that the city personnel plan be changed to comply with the State Statute by providing 15 days paid leave for Reserve Active Duty. APIF, motion carried. 16. Correspondence had been received from the League of Minnesota Cities regarding change in the laws of 1978, Chapter 502, which provides for the licensing and inspection of vending machines by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture unless the city opts to conduct the inspection and issue licenses under a localling adopted ordinance. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier that the city not adopt a regulating ordinance and that the Depart- ment of Agriculture be notified that the licensing and inspection of same, under the new law, will be left to them, and further that the City Attorney will review the new law to assure the City that their is no conflict between chapter 502 and our exisitng ordinances. APIF, motion carried. 17. The council took official notice of the proposed rate increase by NSP amounting to approximately 3fo for residential customers. 18. The council accepted the resignation of HRA Chairman Warren N. Sifferath, brought about by his anticipated change of residence, outside of the city. 19. The council agreed to consider the request of County Attorney John Sonsteng for an intergovernmental agreement on law enforcement at their meeting of July 17, 1978. 20. The Administrator brought to the council a problem that was developing as a result of diverse recommendations from Boards, Commissions and consultants. The subdivision ordinance requires a developer to donate 10% of the gross land involved in the subdivision or and equivalent cash donation at the option of the council. It was noted that the Planning Commission, Park and Rec Commission the Engineer and the City Planner, all had differing views on this subject. The Administrator was asking the council for a consensus or guideline, in view of these differing recommendations, so that a developer could be told early on, whether to provide for land or cash. It was a consensus of the council, that until further notice, subdivision plats should provide for small, minimum playgrounds, equipped, combined with a cash donation, and that no additional large tracts of parkland be acquired. 21. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that a public hearing be set for 7:30 P.M. August 7, 1978 for the purpose of determining the proposed use of revenue sharing this being the first of two required public hearings. The Administrator to publish notice thereof. APIF, motion carried. 22. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson, that the bills be approved for payment as presented. APIF, motion carried. 23. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Fci r City Administrator APPROVED WJF/kf