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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.02.78 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR. OCTOBER 2, 1978 1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmen Kuchera, McElmury, Whittier Absent: Councilman Johnson Also Present: City Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Rosene 2. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier to approve the minutes of September 11, 1978, September 18, 1978 and September 25, 1978 as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution No. R34-78 approving the snow removal agreement with Minn-DOT. APIF, motion carried. 4. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the City accept with gratitude the donation to be made by two residents in the Hill Dee Subdivision of a piece of playground equipment for installation in the Hill Dee Park, described as a climbing apparatus. APIF, motion carried. 5. Motion by McElmury, second by Whittier to approve the attendance of the Finance Director and the Senior Accounting Clerk at a finance seminar at the University of Minnesota on December 4 and 5, 1978. APIF, motion carried. 6. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier to appoint Harold Wieben to the unexpired term of Darrell Moench on the Park and Recreation Advisory Comission, said term to run to January 31, 1980. APIF, motion carried. 7. The council reviewed the request for a subdivision waiver from Mr. John Pelach, 19735 Akin Rd. West. Mr. Pelach furnished a survey showing four lots fronting on Co. Rd. 31 in section 24, and it was his request to add to the rear of each one of those lots a tract of land approximately 100 ft. in depth described on the attached survey as tracts A, B, C and D and involving residents named Hagen, Hoyer, Kiser and Corrigan. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the subdivision waiver be granted with the stipulation that Tracts A, B, C and D actually be added to and incorporated with the abutting, acquiring parcel in such a way as to effect a single description and a single parcel number with a single tax statment. APIF, motion carried. 8. The Administrator informed the council of correspondence received from the Metropolitan Council, informing the city of their opportunity to comment on and request a hearing in regard to the recently submitted, Castle Rock Township Comprehensive Plan. The correspondence further informed the City that if no affected abutting community requested a hearing there would still be one held by the Metro Council. The Administrator was requested to follow up regarding this matter. 9. Mr. Leon Orr appeared before the council representing Mrs. Larry Daily, former Mayor, deceased. He explained to the council that Mrs. Daily desired to donate to the City as a memorium to her husband a block of trees to be planted in the Rambling River Park area near the Vermillion River south of Highway 50. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury that the plans submitted by Leon Orr hereby be approved and that the details be worked out by the Recreation Manager. APIF, motion carried. 10. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the payment for the 1978 Sealcoat Project hereby be approved to Allied Blacktop Inc. , in the amount of $6674.00. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve a budget adjustment which transfers the surplus from the sealcoating line item in the 1978 budget to the contingency account after all engineering fees have been paid estimated to be approximately $1200. APIF, motion carried. 12. The council then reviewed the plans and specifications for project 78-2, Street Improvement, 203rd Court, Pine Knoll. This improvement had been requested by the owner of the subdivision and it was his desire to install the improvements at his costs. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to adopt Resolution No. R35-78 which approves of the installation of the improvements and the plans and specifica- tions contingent upon the owner executing with the City a development contract which provides, among other things, a development surety in an amount which shall be 1257o of the total estimated cost. APIF, motion carried. 13. The council discussed with the Administrator and City Attorney, a problem involving erosion on land abutting the approved plat of Hill View 5th Addition. The City Attorney advised the council as to their legal position and the doubts that he had that the city was in any way liable for the situation. The Council authorized and directed the City Administrator to contact Whitney Land Company or their agent to discuss the matter with them. 14. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury that the council approve the list of Election Judges for the General Election to be held November 7, 1978, and that resolution No. R36-78 be adopted in this regard. APIF, motion carried. 15. The Mayor briefed the council on a meeting which he had attended at the Farmington City Hall in September regarding the presentation by the Metro- politan Council concerning the new draft 208 Area Wide Plans/Development Guide on Water (duality Management. The Mayor informed the council that the contents of this guide was extremely far reaching and in many respects detrimental to the city. It was decided that further study would be conducted by staff and a report made to the council. 16. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution No. R37-78 which authorizes and directs the Mayor and the City Administrator to execute the agreement which provides for subsidized ambulance service to the communities of Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville and Farmington and which would be at a cost to the City of Farmington of $5575.00. APIF, motion carried. 17. The council then took the matter of transfer of on-sale liquor license and Sunday liquor sale license presently issued to the Black Stallion West, Inc. On advice of the Attorney, the council instructed the Administrator to: 1) Obtain a written application from the new licensee, 2) a new bond in favors of the new licensees, and 3) a background check on the new licensees in accordance with State law. Motion by Whittier, second by Akin that upon ccmple- tion of the above instruction, that the matter be put on the next agenda for the council. APIF, motion carried. 18. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to approve the payment of bills as presented. APIF, motion carried. 19. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 8:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, I //William J. Ford APPROVED 1Ch 7 Sr City Administrator WJF/kf