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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.03.99 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR May 3, 1999 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 None City Administrator Erar, Attorney Joel Jamnik, City Management Team 4. APPROVE A GENDA Item 7d was pulled for discussion. Item 10e was tabled until a later date. MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to approve the Agenda with the pulling of items 7d and 10e. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS a) Proclamation - Historic Preservation Week b) Proclamation - Emergency Medical Services Week These proclamations were signed by Mayor Ristow. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS a) Mr. Erling Kindem - Code Enforcement Complaint The information was received by Council and a copy sent to Mr. Kindem. Mr. Kevin Mahlstedt, 19347 Eureka Avenue, stated his son plays on the Farmington baseball team and they play at Rambling Park field 3. He asked if it was possible to install a fence across the back where the players sit on the benches on field 3 for protection from foul balls. His request will be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission. 7. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Strachan, second by Verch to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approved Council Minutes (4/19/99) (Regular) b) Adopted RESOLUTION R48-99, setting bond sale 1999 improvement projects c) Adopted RESOLUTION R49-99, setting bond sale equipment certificates e) Approved 1999 Goal Setting Objectives t) Approved capital outlay - liquor store operations Council Minutes (Regular) May 3, 1999 Page 2 g) Approved capital outlay - Parks and Recreation Department h) Authorized settlement agreement - forfeited vehicle i) Received information on Nelson Hills 5th Addition Citizen Petition - Update j) Approved bills APIF, MOTION CARRIED. d) Council Review of Administrator Performance Councilmember Verch requested a special meeting to further discuss this item. It was discussed that Council had unanimously supported compensation adjustment issues for the Administrator at the recent Executive Session held to evaluate the Administrator. MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg to approve the Administrator's performance review as agreed upon previously. Voting for: Ristow, Cordes, Soderberg, Strachan. Voting against: Verch. MOTION CARRIED. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT 10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a) 1998 Police Activity Report - Presentation Police Chief Siebenaler gave a presentation on police department activities for 1998. b) Amend Ordinance - Title 6 Operation of Motor Vehicles A request was made at the AprilS, 1999 City Council meeting to amend the City Ordinance 6-9-9 to include snowmobiles in the motor vehicle ban on lakes and ponds in the City. A draft amendment was prepared by the City Attorney for Council review. MOTION by Strachan, second by Cordes to adopt ORDINANCE 099-429, amending Title 6, Chapter 9 of the City Ordinance banning motor vehicles on lakes and ponds in the City. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. c) Citizen Communication - Recreation Facility Request A letter was received from a student requesting the City construct a recreational facility that would allow students to play basketball indoors without many of the rules that the school enforces. The Comprehensive Plan does contain a section which addresses a Recreational Facility/Aquatics Center. A response was sent to the resident and his request will be forwarded to the Parks and Recreation Commission. d) Citizen Communication - Light Poles on Akin Road A letter was received from a student requesting that light poles be installed along Akin Road. Akin Road is under the jurisdiction of Dakota County as it is currently a county road. In the future, when Akin Road is turned back to the City Council Minutes (Regular) May 3, 1999 Page 3 after the completion of the new alignment of CSAH 31, the City would have the ability to review this request. A response was sent to the resident. e) Request to Amend Comprehensive Plan and Request for Rezoning - Silver Springs This item was pulled from the agenda as requested by the developer's attorney. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Verch to refer the item back to the Planning Commission as requested by the developer's attorney. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. f) Adopt Resolution - Preliminary and Final Plat Charleswood 2nd Addition A total of 27 of the 54 lots shown in the 2nd Addition plat were part of the Council's Preliminary Plat approval on February 17, 1998 in the 1st Addition. When the final plat for the 1 st Addition was approved, the 27 lots were removed because of changes in the housing market. The 27 lots originally approved at the preliminary plat level have now been included in the 2nd Addition. The developer proposes to increase the minimum front yard setback to 25 feet. The Planning Commission approved the preliminary and final plat on April 13, 1999 contingent on the resolution of landscaping requirements on the boulevard and revisions to utility easements shown on the plat. The developer has complied with the landscaping requirements and has met the easement requirements. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Verch to adopt RESOLUTION R50-99, approving the Charleswood 2nd Addition Preliminary and Final Plat contingent on the preparation and execution of the Development Contract and approval of the construction plans. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. g) Approve Planning Commission Appointment Interviews were held previous to the Council Meeting. MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg to nominate Tim Dougherty for appointment to the Planning Commission. Voting for: Ristow, Cordes, Soderberg, Verch. Abstaining: Strachan. MOTION CARRIED. h) Castle Rock Township - Revised Joint Powers Agreement A revised Joint Powers Agreement submitted by the Township, was reviewed by staff and the City Attorney. A number of significant changes were made to the Agreement by the Township including property tax and annexation issues. There has also been some deletion of fairly significant language relative to the words "jointly" and "equal." Councilmember Cordes discussed issues raised at the April 25, 1999 Ash Street Committee Meeting. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Cordes to stay with the original Joint Powers Agreement approved at the April 19, 1999 Council Meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Adopt Resolution - TH3 and Willow Street Improvements Feasibility Report The improvements to the east frontage road along TH3 at Willow Street are proposed to address traffic and safety concerns at the intersection of the frontage Council Minutes (Regular) May 3, 1999 Page 4 road with the trunk highway. Two options for reconfiguring the frontage road intersection with TH3 were presented. Both options include acquiring land from Wausau Lumber and the adjacent property owner to the north, whose property is currently in Empire Township. The selection of the option will depend on the outcome of the on-going negotiations with the affected property owners. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Cordes to adopt RESOLUTION R51-99 accepting the feasibility report, authorizing preparation of plans and specifications and calling for a public hearing for the Trunk Highway 3 and Willow Street east frontage road improvement project. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. NEW BUSINESS a) Adopt Interim Ordinance (Moratorium) Adult Uses The current City ordinance on adult uses applies to premises that are licensed to sell liquor. There are presently no ordinances regulating adult type uses in establishments that do not involve the sale of liquor. The City Attorney drafted an Interim Use Ordinance for a period of six months. During which time, staff will develop an ordinance and bring it back to Council. MOTION by Strachan, second by Soderberg to adopt ORDINANCE 099-430, establishing a moratorium for six months on the establishment of any adult use type business in the City of Farmington. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE a) Councilmember Verch - Code Enforcement Issues Councilmember Verch mentioned several potential code violations that involved junk and parked cars, storage of fish houses and the status of completion of improvements to a residential garage. Regarding unlicensed vehicles and junk cars, no ordinance violation was observed. The City Code currently does not regulate the storage offish houses. Building Inspection staff will be contacting the property owner to verify the status of the project and schedule any necessary inspections. Staff will research other cities regarding storage of fish houses and bring a survey back to Council. b) Councilmember Soderberg - 2nd Street Parking Discussion Council was given a map showing public parking areas within the core business district identifying unrestricted, restricted and no parking areas. It was determined for employees arriving for work between 2 a.m. - 5 a.m., there is umestricted parking in the Library parking lot. CouncUmember Cordes: She thanked Dave Olson and Lee Mann for assisting a resident. Regarding Highway 3, where the turn lanes used to be to access the frontage road, some barricade poles are in and some are out, and she had observed a potential accident. She would like staff to contact the State to put up more poles. Regarding fences at the ballfield, that were discussed during Citizen Comments, she would like the fences extended to the first and third base lines. Council Minutes (Regular) May 3, 1999 Page 5 Councilmember Verch: The City Attorney was to contact the developer of Prairie Creek regarding a drainage problem. Attorney Jamnik stated there has been no response. Another letter was sent May 3, 1999, with a copy to the resident. Parks and Recreation Director Bell: At a previous meeting, Council approved donating a fence from the Frontier tower site to the Middle School. The East side of the fence was also removed and donated to the school. He was approached by the High School Principal to use the ice arena as a staging area for students for any potential bomb scares. Mayor Ristow: He received a letter from Representative Holberg, congratulating the City on the Tree City USA designation. Mr. Dale Pettet, 20155 Dunbar Avenue, regarding the ordinance prohibiting motor vehicles on lakes and ponds, he thanked Council for doing the right thing to protect the wildlife. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, /":' 'i' //:7 7xL~ 7?7G<:Cz:~ J Cynthia Muller Executive Assistant