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COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
AUGUST 21, 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 and Attorney Gorgos
2. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to approve the minutes of July 31, 1978
as presented and the minutes of August 7, 1978 with the following correction:
Paragraph 8, delete the last sentence beginning "Motion by Johnson" and ending
"APIF, motion carried". APIF, motion carried.
3. The council discussed informally with Mr. Harold Ristow the possible rezoning
of his property at 100-108 Spruce Street. The result of this discussion was a
suggestion by the council that Mr. Ristow have his real estate agent cane in and
visit with the zoning officer and determine the various uses to which that land
can be put with its present zoning.
4. The council reviewed the report of the review and comment on the Castle Rock
Comprehensive Plan dated July 26, 1978. Motion by Whittier, second by Johnson
to adopt resolution No. R28-78 which approves of the report and authorizes the
transmittal of the report in its entirety to the Metropolitan Council and the
Township of Castle Rock. APIF, motion carried.
5. The council then discussed the clarification of the newly adopted ordinance
No. 078-66, an ordinance licensing and regulating Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient
Merchants. It was decided that the intent of the ordinance was indeed to regulate
none profit organizations. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to adopt
Ordinance No. C78-67 an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 078-66 by deleting the
last sentence in Section 1, Subdivision 3. APIF, motion carried.
6. The council took under advisement the proposed resolution in support of the
City of Richfield in their law suit contesting the compulsory binding arbitration
features of the Public Employees Labor Relations Act of Minnesota. Motion by
McElmury, second by Johnson to adopt Resolution No. R29-78 supporting the City
of Richfield Lawsuit Contesting PELRA Compulsory Binding Arbitration Provisions.
APIF, motion carried.
7. The Administrator informed the council that a deed had been received for lot 5,
block 2, Hill Dee Addition, Farmington. This was a block within the plat on which
later a street had been constructed leaving an excess of 40 ft. abutting Euclid and
Lower 182nd Street West. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury directing and author-
izing the City Administrator to dispose of that land in an appropriate manner.
APIF, motion carried.
8. The matter of the request for subdivision waiver by James Gerths was laid over
to the next meeting pending his attendance.
9. The council was informed by the Administrator of an upcoming visit from a
League of Minnesota Cities Representative at which time the city could inform the
League of any pressing matters as to their lobbying efforts in the legislature.
Councilmen were to leave notice of such matters which they desired brought to the
attention of the League, with the Administrator.
10. The council was informed of the upcoming Farm City Ag Days to be held on
September 10, 1978.
11. The Council deferred the appointment of an HRA member to replace the
resigned Warren Sifferath to the next meeting.
12. Mr. Kuchera, for the record, explained that his vote at the last meeting
concerning the City's participation in the County Attorneys White Collar Crime
program did not reflect his true intention. He stated that the way the vote was
presented was confusing and it was his intention that the City be in favor of
participation.
13. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the bills be approved with the
addition of a bill from H & H Tree Service in the amount of $2263.50. APIF,
motion carried.
14. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 8:40 P.M.
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City Administrator APPROVED
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