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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.06.00 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR November 6, 2000 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ristow at 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Ristow led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present: Ristow, Cordes, Soderberg, Strachan Verch City Attorney Jamnik, City Administrator Erar, City Management Team 4. APPROYEA GENDA MOTION by Soderberg, second by Cordes to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS a) Traffic Concerns _187th Street and Elgin Avenue This item was continued to the November 20,2000 Council Meeting. 7. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Soderberg requested item 7a) Council Minutes (10/16/00) (Regular) be pulled for clarification on item lOa). The original motion was for gross receipts to be 60% attributable to food and Councilmember Soderberg had amended the motion for gross receipts to be 70% attributable to food. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Strachan approving Council Minutes (10/16/00) (Regular) with clarification. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Strachan, second by Cordes to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: b) Acknowledged Retirement - Parks and Recreation c) Received Information AMM 2001 Policy Priorities d) Authorized Engagement of Audit Firm - 12/31/00 Audit e) Approved Capital Outlay - Administration f) Received Information Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation g) Received Information Capital Outlay - Storm Water Utility Fund h) Received Information MN Department of Health - Routine Water System Inspection i) Received Information Neighborhood Watch Signs - Riverside Estates j) Approved SKB Yard Waste Facility - Assignment of the Addendum to Contract k) Approved Bills APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes (Regular) November 6, 2000 Page 2 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) Approve Various Licenses and Permits This Public Hearing was held to renew On-Sale Liquor Licenses, On-Sale Sunday Liquor Licenses, On-Sale Wine, Club Licenses, and Saunas and Therapeutic Massage Licenses. MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg to close the Public Hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Strachan, second by Cordes to approve the 2001 On-Sale Liquor, On-Sale Sunday Liquor, On-Sale Wine, Club and Therapeutic Massage Licenses for the businesses requested. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT 10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a) Acknowledge Receipt Traffic Control Information Pamphlet Over the last several years the City has received resident inquiries regarding the need for additional stop signs at various intersections. Councilmember Strachan suggested that the City produce an informational pamphlet on the proper role of stop signs and explain how citizen requests are handled and evaluated by the City. Council was very pleased with the pamphlet and acknowledged receipt. b) Consider City Participation - Dakota County Criminal Justice Information Integration Network Dakota County and Cities in Dakota County have been leading an effort to design and develop a new criminal justice information system model for sharing information between law enforcement agencies within Dakota County. Criminal justice agencies at all levels of government would be able to eliminate redundant data entry, standardize terms, policies, and data elements, and use technology to eliminate many paper processes currently used to slowly transmit data between criminal justice agencies. The City has been asked to contribute $888 to the effort. Funding would come from the Public Communications Project Fund. MOTION by Strachan, second by Cordes authorizing City funding participation in the Dakota County Criminal Justice Information Integration Network. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. c) Consider Farmington Lutheran Church MUSA Designation Request The City received a formal request for MUSA designation for 17.7 acres along the east side of Akin Road north of208th Street. In December of 1999, Farmington Lutheran Church and Bernard Murphy received approval of a zone change from C-l (Conservation) and A-I (Agriculture) to R-l (Low Density Residential) to facilitate the development of a new church on the property. The church is requesting MUSA designation for the property prior to proceeding with the preparation of detailed plans and specifications until the MUSA designation was certain. Church and school sites were exempted from the recently approved 12 month MUSA designation postponement. Councilmember Soderberg questioned Council Minutes (Regular) November 6, 2000 Page 3 what looked like a street along the south side, if that is a street or a driveway to access the property. Staff replied it has the potential of becoming a street. Mr. Leon Orr, representing Farmington Lutheran Church, stated the entrance to the south is intended to be a public street. Mr. Murphy is aware of this and has agreed to pay for any oversizing of sewer and water lines to the east and to pay for half of the street. As far as the north entry/exit, they would like a second entrance on Akin Road. MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg approving MUSA designation for up to 17.66 acres of the Farmington Lutheran Church property located on the east side of Akin Road. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. d) Consider Resolution - Livable Communities Act Participation The City Council is required to adopt a resolution if it wishes to participate in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Local Housing Incentives Account in 2001. By participating the City agrees to establish affordable and life cycle housing goals. Participation allows the City to be eligible for possible funding for projects under the Tax Base Revitalization Account, the Livable Communities demonstration Account, and the Local Housing Incentives Account. The City HRA recently received a grant in the amount of $85,030 under the Tax Base Revitalization Account to assist in the cleanup of the Elm Park Landfill area north of City Center. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Strachan to adopt RESOLUTION R91-00 authorizing continued participation in the Livable Communities Act Local Housing Incentives Account for the year 2001. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. e) Consider Ordinance - Rezoning of Donnelly Property for ISD 192 Farmington School District #192 has entered into an agreement to purchase 60 acres from Robert Donnelly, Jr. between 190th Street and 195th Street adjacent to the Troyhills neighborhood. The property is currently in the Agricultural Preserve Program and zoned A-2 (Agriculture Preserve). The Donnelly's are seeking to rezone the property to R-l (Low Density Residential) to allow for construction of the proposed elementary school. A Conditional Use Permit would be required for the school and will be applied for at a later date. Water and sewer access is available within the Troyhills development until a trunk sewer facility is extended from its current location south of the Charleswood development. The School Board has recently sought to remove the parcel from Agricultural Preserve through an eminent domain acquisition process. If no comment or objection is made within 60 days the property can have the Agriculture Preserve status removed. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Cordes to adopt ORDINANCE 000-456 to rezone the Donnelly property from A-2 (Agricultural Preserve District) to R-l (Low Density District) following the designated land use indicated within the 2020 Comprehensive Plan. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. t) 2000 CIP Project - Town's Edge Water Main The Town's Edge Water Main Project was included in the 2000 CIP and would provide for a hydrant for the Farmington Mall. Mr. Adelman, the property owner, Council Minutes (Regular) November 6, 2000 Page 4 has indicated that he will construct the necessary improvements and consequently will not need City project assistance. The project responsibility has shifted to the property owner and will be removed from the City's CIP. The hydrants will be available to be used by the City for fire prevention services. g) 2000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) The Dakota County HRA provided the City with the Subgrantee Agreement for the 2000 CDBG application that was submitted earlier this year. The Council authorized the submittal of the 2000 CDBG application in the amount of$54,715 in January. The activities to be funded are: One half of the cost of salary and benefits for the Senior Center Coordinator position Redevelopment of the Elm Park Landfill north of City Center $25,000 $29,715 MOTION by Strachan, second by Soderberg approving the 2000 CDBG Subgrantee Agreement with the Dakota County HRA. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. h) People's Natural Gas Company Rate Increase Request The City has received notification from the Minnesota Public Utilities commission advising counties and municipalities of a utility rate increase request from People's Natural Gas Company. Residential rates would increase by 8.1% annually and commercial/industrial rates would increase by 9% for a customer whose usage is under 1500 ccf/year and 6.1 % for customers whose usage is greater than 1500 ccf/year. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Consider Resolution - Glenview Townhomes Development Contract Addendum The developer of Glenview Townhomes was limited to constructing 45 townhome units as described in the original Development Contract until either the Frontage Road was completed or a surety was provided for the full cost of the frontage road project. The planning and design of the new Frontage Road has taken longer than originally expected. The Frontage Road improvements should be completed by July 1,2001. The developer will exceed 45 units with the next building permit issued in Glenview. The Developer will continue to pay $1,000 per unit for every additional permit issued to be held in escrow for the Developer's portion of the Frontage Road improvement costs. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Strachan adopting RESOLUTION R92-00 approving the addendum to the development contract for the Glenview Townhomes development that would allow for the additional building permits beyond the original 45 units to be issued prior to completion of the Frontage Road project. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. NEW BUSINESS Council Minutes (Regular) November 6, 2000 Page 5 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE a) Sales Tax Exemption Legislation - Public Facilities (verbal) This item was tabled to the November 20,2000 Council Meeting. Councilmember Soderberg: Next Sunday the Farmington High School Seniors are hosting an omelette breakfast. Funds will be used for a Senior class party. City Administrator Erar: There will be a Council Workshop following the Canvassing Board on November 8, 2000. The Ash Street Workshop will be held November 13, 2000. Thursday morning there will be a meeting with the Dakota County Fair Board to look at drainage issues. Finance Director Roland: Staff received notice from the National Government Finance Officers that the City has received the Distinguished Budget A ward for the third year in a row for the 2000 Budget document. Community Development Director Olson: Along Hwy 50 in the Industrial Park there will soon be a temporary banner sponsored by numerous employers and the Chamber of Commerce promoting employment availability. Mayor Ristow: Received a petition from Elayne Donnelly signed by residents along Flagstaff Avenue requesting improvement of the condition of Flagstaff Avenue. Council accepted the petition and staff will bring a response to Council at the December 4, 2000 Council Meeting. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, ~ /?-7~ Cynthia Muller Executive Assistant