HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.18.78 Council Minutes MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
SEPI MBER 18, 1978
1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:OO P.M.
Present: Mayor Akin, councilmen Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury, Whittier
Also Present: City Administrator Ford.
2. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the minutes of August 15, 1978;
August 16, 1978; August 21, 1978 and September 5, 1978 be approved as presented..
APIF, motion carried.
3. In the matter regarding the annual charge-back from the city to the HRA for
administrative support, Motion by Whittier, second by McElmury that the proposed
charges be approved by deleting the $1500 charge for space rental. APIF, motion
carried.
4. The council set a special meeting for 7:00 P.M. at City Hall, Wednesday
September 20, 1978, for the purposes of visiting the Dakota Electric Association
building soon to be vacated on 3rd Street and to receive proposals from that
organization for possible acquisition of the building by the City.
5. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to approve the purchase of a CB base
station for the Police Department at a total cost of $389.00, 50% of it to be
paid by the Farmington Police Reserve as a donation, 50% of it to be paid by
State Grant. APIF, motion carried.
6. The Administrator called to the attention of the council the new proposed
208 Guidelines received from the Metropolitan Council in regard to Clear Water
Legislation and regulations and the fact that a public meeting was to be held
on this matter in the City Hall the following Wednesday.
7. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson to approve the payment to 25 election
judges and personnel who worked in the previous primary election, the total
amount of $634.40. APIF, motion carried.
8. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that Resolution No. R32-78 be adopted
approving the list of 1979 Rural Tax parcels. APIF, motion carried.
9. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera, authorizing and directing the City
Administrator to have prepared the necessary documents to convey to Mr. Carl
Bartosch of 5620 Lower 182nd Street, the city owned West 40 ft. of Lot 5, Block 2
Hill Dee Addition at a price of $100 and with the buyer to prepare the necessary
instruments. APIF, motion carried.
10. There was a short discussion among the council members, the administrator
and the Police Chief, concerning the status of the hiring procedure of a 4th
patrolman. The council was informed that this process had been avoided, pending
the outcome of arbitration hearings.
11. The City Administrator and the Park and Recreation Director recommended to
the council based on quotations received, that the city purchase from Mr. Pat Akin,
a used 1976 Dodge D-100 .1 Ton truck at a price of $2800, with the full purchase
price due January 2, 1979, with the funds deriving from the Park and Recreation
Capital Outlay portion of the 1979 budget, line item cited. Motion by McElmury,
second by Kuchera that the above recommendation hereby be approved. Voting for:
Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury, Whittier. Voting against: none. Abstaining: Akin.
Motion carried.
12. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the bills be approved for payment
as submitted. APIF, motion carried.
13. The council approved of the preliminary arrangements made by the Administrator
with the Dakota County Tribune for the installation of the Fire Alert Antenna on
their tower in settlement with Davis Electronic Sales Company.
14. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the City Council agree to absorb the
cost of 328.00 which will enable the continued employment of the two CETA
employees through the last week of September and avoid a disruption of service
caused by lack of funds on the County Manpower program. APIF, motion carried.
15. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson to approve the proposed insurance
settlement with a payment to the City of $116 by American Family Insurance
Group related to a minor injury involving their insured on August 24, 1978.
APIF, motion carried.
16. The council set a special meeting for 7:00 P.M. , September 25, 1978 for
budget purposes.
17. Throughout this meeting the council met with all of the department heads
to discuss budget matters.
18. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 10:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Ford APPROVED /d4a/7
City Administrator
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