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Home My WebLink About07.06.99 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR July 6, 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, Soderberg, Strachan, Verch Cordes City Administrator Erar, City Management Team 4. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Soderberg, second by Strachan to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS a) Everest Path Speeding Concerns Mr. Brad Beggs, 18585 Everest Path, Mr. Jeff Huber, 18538 Everest Path, and Mr. Bill Asmus, 18599 Everest Path, stated they received a letter from the City stating there would be increased police patrols and traffic counts would be taken. Mr. Beggs stated the problem is speed, not the number of cars. He wanted to know why the City cannot just place a stop sign at the corner. Staffwill check into borrowing the speed control monitor from the State Patrol. Part of the analysis for a stop sign is obtaining a traffic count. Placement of a stop sign is contingent upon the number of cars coming through an intersection and when the cars meet at the intersection. The residents also stated there is a bike path on Esquire Way and there is an intersection at the bottom that is not marked. The residents have seen the patrol cars in the area, but would like to see a patrol car at busier times. Staff encouraged residents to get the license numbers of speeding cars. Mr. Jeff Huber, inquired if there are specifications for stop signs, what are the specifications for handicap signs? Staff replied documentation should be sent to the City and the request will be reviewed. The residents also inquired about Children at Play signs. Staff replied the more of those signs that are put up, the more they are ignored. Typically, it is the City's policy not to put up Children At Play signs. Staff will review all of the issues discussed. Council Minutes (Regular) July 6, 1999 Page 2 b) Pine Ridge Forest Site Grading c) Speed Bump Request 7th Street Council received information on the status of these requests. 7. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Soderberg, second by Verch to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approved Council Minutes (6/21/99) (Regular) b) Approved Temporary 3.2 Beer License - Big Tickets Softball Team c) Approved Fire Department By-Laws Amendment - Position Qualifications d) Adopted RESOLUTION R66-99 accepting donations - Senior Center e) Received information on City Financial Advisor - Consultant Services t) Received information on School and Conference - Administration g) Received information on School and Conferences - Administration h) Received information on Capital Outlay - Administration i) Approved Blasberg Fountain Agreement - Deer Meadow j) Approved bills APlF, l\10TION CARRIED. City Attorney Jamnik arrived at 7:30 p.m. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) Adopt Resolution - Creation of TIF District 13, Dalsin Manufacturing The HRA Board is requesting City Council approval ofthe creation of a Tax Increment Financing District to facilitate the development of a 70,000 square foot manufacturing facility for Dalsin Manufacturing on Lot 1, Block 1, Industrial Park Second Addition. The type of district that is being proposed is an Economic Development TIF District. The maximum duration is nine years of captured increment or 11 years from the date of approval of the district. The TIF District would be established as a "Pay-as-you-go" nF District whereby the Developer would finance the eligible public costs including land acquisition and would be reimbursed with available tax increments over an 11 year period. MOTION by Strachan, second by Soderberg to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Strachan, second by Soderberg to adopt RESOLUTION R67-99, approving the creation of Economic Development Tax Increment Financing District No. 13 for the Dalsin Manufacturing Project. APIF, ]\tIOTION CARRIED. 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT a) Adopt Resolution - Sanitary Sewer SCADA Project (Supplemental) One bid was received for the Well No.5 Pumping Facility and SCADA Systems project in the total amount of$587,400. The bid amount for Part 4, the Sanitary SCADA System, was received at $86,000. The estimated total project cost based on the bid tor the Sanitary SCADA system is $120,100, which would be funded through the Sanitary Sewer fund. MOTION by Verch, second by Soderberg to adopt RESOLUTION R68-99 accepting the bid for Part 4 - Sanitary SCADA Council Minutes (Regular) July 6, 1999 Page 3 system, of Municipal Builders Inc and awarding the contract. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Henderson Storm Sewer Project - CIP Project Status In April of 1997, the City Council received a feasibility report on the Henderson Storm Sewer project. The project was proposed to resolve storm sewer drainage issues between 7th Street and 10th Street along the alignment of Hickory Street, including poor drainage along Trunk Highway 3. The City Council decided not to move forward with the project. In 1998, the Council directed staff to study the option of installing a storm sewer lift station at Hickory and 8th in order to address the ponding issue in that area. Council elected not to move forward with the lift station due to cost and other undesirable project elements, and directed staff to include the project in the 1999 CIP. In order for the project to move forward, the feasibility report will need to be updated and then the CIP Project Development and Process Authorization schedule would be followed. Staff will also need to contact MnDOT to determine if MnDOT is willing to fund their portion of the project. If Council moves forward with the project, the feasibility report would be updated and project hearings would be initiated. If the project is ordered, construction would occur in 2000. The estimated project cost in the 1997 feasibility report was approximately $400,000. The estimated special assessments to the benefiting property owners were $1,531 per single family residential unit and $6,568 per acre for multi- family and commercial properties. Council instructed staff to obtain an updated feasibility report and upon Council approval of the feasibility report, hold a neighborhood meeting. 12. NEW BUSINESS a) Proposed Dakota County 2000 - 2004 CIP - City Project Request A list of projects in Farmington included in the draft 2000 - 2004 County CIP was presented to Council. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Verch authorizing staff to forward the recommended requests to the County for preparation of the Dakota County draft 2000 - 2004 CIP. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE a) TH3 Median Update Posts were installed, however there were gaps and MnDOT will install more posts. b) Stop Sign Request - Fairview Lane and Heritage Way Traffic counts will be forwarded to Council. Council Minutes (Regular) July 6, 1999 Page 4 c) Schedule Joint Cities - School District Meeting This item was tabled until the July 19, 1999 Council Meeting. Councilmember Strachan: Commended staff on Mountain Dew Days. CouncUmember Soderberg: Asked if East Farmington is on the list of speed checks. He has noticed speeding cars through the area. A resident also mentioned speeding traffic and non-compliance of signs. Councilmember Soderberg will forward specific locations to the Police Department. City Attorney Jamnik: The property owner on the storm sewer issue provided the background information requested. The easement documents will be brought to Council. The Progress Land complaint has been amended to allege negligence on Mr. Israelson's behalf. City Administrator Erar: Work is continuing on the Cable TV issue with the cities of Apple Valley and Rosemount to utilize a single source. Community Development Director Olson: Staff received the Empire Township Comprehensive Plan Update. It is being reviewed and will be forwarded to Council with a summary. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Strachan, second by Soderberg to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, ~~... /;??,,-/Q!~ Cynthia Muller Executive Assistant