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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.02.99 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR August 2, 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, City Attorney Ja.rrJLik, City Management Team 4. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Strachan, second by Soderberg to approve the Agenda, pulling items 7a and 7b. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS a) Everest Path Traffic Concerns Citizens in Nelsen Hills have expressed their concerns regarding speeding vehicles along Everest Path, north of 190th Street. The City's traffic engineer has visited the site and has indicated that striping Everest Path with a center line and 12-foot lane edge lines could result in slowing average speeds by 2-3 mph. The estimated cost of striping is $7,000. In regard to the trail crossing on Esquire Way, the traffic engineer agreed that an advance warning sign for the trail located below the stop ahead warning sign would be appropriate and acceptable. Staff will order and install this sign. The speed trailer will be available this week. Mr. Brad Beggs, 18585 Everest Path, inquired if the speed trailer records high and average speed. Staff replied the Farmington trailer does not. The Police Officers have noted speeds up to 26 mph. Mr. Beggs felt there is still a speeding problem at average speeds of24-26 mph. Councilmember Strachan requested additional monitoring by the Police Department, recording specific dates and times, before authorizing striping. The data will be presented at the September 7, 1999 Council Meeting. Mrs. Bonnie Overfield, 511 12th Street, expressed concerns regarding developing in the area and site renovation. She stated trucks begin hauling at 7 a.m. and there are too many to count. The trucks are speeding and residents are concerned a child will be hit. The residents would like a stop sign at the corner coming out of the construction area to make the trucks slow down. They felt the load the trucks are hauling is too heavy for the road. A major concern is the dust. Mrs. Council Minutes (Regular) August 2, 1999 Page 2 Overfield also inquired if the developer paid for cleaning the streets, and felt the streets should be cleaned twice a week. She stated the residents were told there would be an access road built to Hwy 50. The residents would like this access road built and gravel put down to reduce the dust. Generators are started at 6: 15 a.m. Mrs. Overfield felt the 7 a.m. curfew should be enforced. There is also ditch erosion. in the boulevard. The code states the developer should not let weeds overgrow on common land. The developer will not be able to sod until Fall. After heavy rain there is erosion which washes into the storm drain. Staff replied the trucks are driving on the road without a final lift put on the road. The Development Contract states the City will provide all soils coming out of public projects. The City does not have the authority to regulate the developer's hauling. The Development Contract does not cover what is happening with the soil. Speeding trucks are an enforcement issue. Staff will look at what materials are available to lay on the street that the trucks are using. Staff stated streets are inspected and swept twice a week, and will look at the area to see what can be done. Installing a stop sign at Walnut will be reviewed. The Overfield's would like a moratorium on hauling until the situation is resolved. The City Attorney will see if the developer is complying with the Development Contract as far as hours of operation, dust, and speed of the trucks. However, the Development Contract controls the developer of the site. The developer is not engaging in construction activity at this time. These are vehicles that are coming off of a public improvement project and dumping soils onto the developer's property. Staff will review the area to see what can be put down to reduce the dust and address the other issues. Council authorized staff to do whatever is necessary. 7. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to approve the Consent Agenda, pulling items 7a as Councilmember Soderberg wanted to abstain, and 7b as Councilmember Verch wanted to abstain, as follows: c) Acknowledged Resignation - Community Development d) Acknowledged Resignation - Police Department e) Approved ENRON Right-of-Entry Request t) Adopted RESOLUTION R74-99 approving City General Records Retention Schedule g) Received information on School and Conference - Parks and Recreation h) Received information on School and Conference - Police Department i) Set Public Hearing to Consider Wine License j) Appointed City Delegate - VRWMO k) Approved bills APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Cordes, second by Verch to approve Council Minutes (7/19/99) (Regular). V oting for: Ristow, Cordes, Strachan, Verch. Abstain: Soderberg. MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes (Regular) August 2, 1999 Page 3 MOTION by Soderberg, second by Cordes to approve the Fire Relief Association Pension Request for 2000. Voting for: Ristow, Cordes, Soderberg, Strachan. Abstain: Verch. MOTION CARRIED. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT 10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a) Proposed 2000 City Budget - Distribution Proposed 2000 budget highlights include: A planned reduction in the City's local tax capacity rate from 33.06 percent in 1999 to 32 percent in 2000, marking the third consecutive year in which the City's tax rate has been reduced. The designation of approximately $19,339 to general fund balance reserves will increase the existing fund balance ratio of 19.38 percent to approximately 22.35 percent of planned fiscal year 2000 expenditures. A planned reductien in residential sewer rates from $28.00 per quarter to $26.50 per quarter. The proposed purchase of a new Fire Department Pumper Truck that will replace the existing 30-year old model. The proposed purchase of two new heavy-duty plow trucks in the Public Works Department to facilitate snow removal services and other related street maintenance activities. The planned purchase of a Sewer Jetter to facilitate the cleaning and maintenance of the City's extensive and expanding sanitary sewer infrastructure. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Strachan to accept the Proposed 2000 Budget and approve the scheduling of a Council workshop to review the Proposed 2000 Budget August 18,1999. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Railroad Crossing Mitigation Issues At the June 21, 1999 City Council meeting, the Federal Railroad Administration gave a presentation regarding train whistles and related issues. The construction of barrier medians at railroad crossings was discussed which would lead to the establishment of a "quiet zone." Barrier medians discourage vehicles from being able to drive around the gates at a railroad crossing. If this is done, the FRA indicated that the Railroad might be willing to lessen or eliminate the train whistle blowing for such a crossing. Assuming the Railroad agrees to this, medians would need to be installed at the crossings on Ash Street, Spruce Street and Elm Street. Council Minutes (Regular) August 2, 1999 Page 4 b) Castle Rock Township - Revised Joint Powers Agreement The City Council and Castle Rock Township Board held a joint meeting on July 20, 1999 to address a number of remaining issues raised by the township relative to their adoption of the Joint Powers Agreement authorizing a new project feasibility study. The City and Township came to an agreement on the issues and a revised Joint Powers Agreement was presented to the Council. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Cordes to accept the Joint Powers Agreement, as amended, by joint agreement between the Farmington City Council and Castle Rock Township Board. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. NEW BUSINESS a) Adopt Ordinance - Municipal Archery Deer Hunting Ordinance Staffhas prepared an ordinance that allows for archery deer hunting in areas previously restricted by ordinance. The proposed ordinance specifically allows for archery deer hunting on MUSA property with written permission of the property owner and in accordance with State hunting regulations. The ordinance further requires that hunters remain at least 300 feet from the nearest building or person. The second section allows for archery deer hunting on publicly owned park property. A restriction has been placed on the number of hunters on public property. MOTION by Verch, second by Soderberg to adopt ORDINANCE 099-436, authorizing archery deer hunting and the issuance of municipal archery hunting permits. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE a) CEEF Mt. Dew Days - Police Services The City Council received a request for a clarification of the fees for police services billed to CEEF for the 1999 Mountain Dew Days celebration. A revised invoice of $3,622.24 will be forwarded to CEEF for Police Services during Mountain Dew Days. Councilmember Strachan: 'He assisted Farmington Police and Fire with a ruptured gas line, and was very impressed with the work of both departments. [he new signs on Hwys 50 and 31 look great. Counci/member Soderberg: He received an e-mail from a resident in Deer Meadows who was pleased with the completion of the drain tile. City Administrator Erar: A legislative meeting has been set for October 6, 1999 at 7 p.m. An agenda will be prepared on September 20, 1999. The Facilities Task Force meeting is August 3, 1999. Staffis waiting to hear from Lakeville to determine a date for the joint City/school district meeting. The process is moving forward with a Joint Powers Agreement with Apple Valley and Rosemount for Cable TV broadcasting of public meetings. There have been significant changes along the railroad as far as cleaning out weeds and railroad ties. Council Minutes (Regular) August 2, 1999 Page 5 Community Development Director Olson: Empire Township has confmned a meeting of the Joint Planning Board for August 11, 1999 at 11 a.m. Mayor Ristow: Regarding the house at 1 st and Elm Street, the extension has run out. Staff will contact the owner and report back to Council. He received a thank you from the AMM for letting them attend the Council Meeting to discuss obtaining membership in the organization. He received an invitation from Lakeville for August 4, 1999 to attend the meeting for the Economic Development Partnership. There will be a farewell reception for John Gretz, the Apple Valley Administrator on August 25, 1999. There was an NSP power outage Wednesday night which involved several blocks. NSP stated they would restore power the next morning, so the Mayor called the Governor's office to get power restored that night. Staff will send a letter to NSP citing concerns regarding their response. The Mayor also received an ISO insurance letter, stating the rating stayed the same. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to adjourn at 9 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, ~/?/~ ,/ Cynthia Muller Executive Assistant