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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.03.00 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR April 3, 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 None Acting City Administrator Olson, Acting City Attorney Poehler, City Management Team 4. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Strachan, second by Cordes to approve the Agenda APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS a) Board of Equalization The Board of Equalization Meeting was opened by Mr. Bill Peterson, County Assessor. Fourteen property owners attended, some of these properties will be reviewed. MOTION by Cordes, second by Verch to close the Board of Equalization Meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) Adopt Proclamation - Volunteer Recognition Week MOTION by Verch, second by Soderberg proclaiming April 9 - 15,2000 as Volunteer Recognition Week. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. c) Adopt Proclamation - Proclaiming Mayas Arbor Month MOTION by Verch, second by Soderberg proclaiming April 28, 2000 as Arbor Day in Farmington and Mayas Arbor month. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. d) Public Facilities Task Force - Schedule Council Workshop Mr. Wally Sapp, Chairman of the Public Facilities Task Force presented the Final Report to the Council. He also stated he was pleased to serve on the Task Force and thanked City staff for their assistance. A Council Workshop was scheduled for April 19, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. with a public informational meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS Council Minutes (Regular) April 3, 2000 Page 2 7. CONSENT AGENDA The Minutes from the March 14, 2000 Special Meeting were pulled so Mayor Ristow could abstain from voting as he has absent from the meeting. MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg to approve the Council Minutes of March 14, 2000 Special Meeting. Voting for: Cordes, Soderberg, Strachan, Verch. Abstain: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approved Council Minutes (3/20/00) (Regular) b) Acknowledged Resignation - Public Works Department c) Approved Agreements for Clean-Up Day d) Received Information Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation Department e) Adopted RESOLUTION R20-00, Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation Department f) Adopted RESOLUTION R21-00, Capital Outlay - Public Works Department g) Adopted ORDINANCE 000-451, amending Seasonal Parking Restrictions h) Received information School and Conference - Police Department i) Approved bills APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT 10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a) Council Goal Setting Workshop - Schedule Date The workshop will address the status and outcomes of Council approved goals, review 1999 significant accomplishments and identify future policy issues that Council may wish to consider for completion in 2000-2001. MOTION by Strachan, second by Cordes to approve the Council 2000 Goal Setting Workshop for Saturday, April 29, 2000 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) Consider Ordinance Amendment - Murphy Farm PUD AmendmentlMUSA Redesignation D R Horton and Arcon Development have entered into a purchase agreement with Genstar Land Company to purchase an additional 35 acres directly to the south of the Murphy Farm PUD owned by D R Horton and Arcon. The developers propose approximately 204 additional multi-family villa units coupled with the 92 villa units already approved in the original Murphy Farm PUD totaling 252 two- story villa townhome units. The 35-acre piece proposes a collector access to the west to connect with CSAH 31 and an access to the east connecting with the north/south collector street in the Murphy Farm PUD. A sidewalk or trail is required along the east/west collector. The development proposes both public and private streets, whereby the private streets will be located in the multi-family areas and will be maintained by a homeowner's association. The open space/park area has been identified within the FEMA floodplain. Staff recommends that park siting issues be delayed until the environmental assessment Council Minutes (Regular) April 3, 2000 Page 3 worksheet and floodplain delineation study is completed to determine if the proposed park land along the southern boundary of the site is outside of the actual 100-year floodplain. Staff recommended approval of the MUSA request for the following reasons: 1. The Riverbend property within the current MUSA will most likely not be utilized until 2005 or later whereas the 6.5 acres of the MUSA expansion area on the Murphy Farm property will be developed within the next 1-3 years. 2. The same property owner is proposing the MUSA swap. 3. The City has designated this east/west roadway in the Murphy Farm PUD as a minor collector and therefore, is important to the City's overall transportation system. MOTION by Strachan, second by Cordes to adopt ORDINANCE 000-452 approving the Murphy Farm PUD Amendment contingent on the delineation of the floodplain and the acceptance of the location of a neighborhood park by the Parks and Recreation Commission. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council also authorized redesignation of MUSA from the Riverbend property to the Murphy Farm property and directed City staff to begin the MUSA redesignation process with the Metropolitan Council. c) Consider Contribution - Dakota City Heritage Village Dakota City has requested a donation for the Friends of the Village program. As this request was not included in the budget, Council agreed they could not authorize the donation. d) Metropolitan Council Action on Comprehensive Plan Update The Metropolitan Council approved the Comprehensive Plan Updates for the City of Farmington and Empire Township at their March 22, 2000 meeting. The Metropolitan Council indicated in their written review that "City officials and City staff should be commended for their cooperation and excellence in their planning effort." Staff will coordinate the necessary zoning text and map modifications that will be required in order to be consistent with the approved Comprehensive Plan. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS a) Contractor Request - Recycling Services Due to the recent rise in fuel costs, Lakeville Sanitation is requesting a temporary rate adjustment. Staff has reviewed the request and notes the following observations: A 3% increase is requested. - No rate increase to City customers is required. Lakeville Sanitation has been very willing to work out past problems with the City. Council Minutes (Regular) April 3, 2000 Page 4 The rate increase will be temporary and last no more than five months (September 30, 2000). If the fuel rates decrease lower than $1.30/ gallon during this period, the rate increase is cancelled. The cost to the City would be $347 per month or $1,735 for the five-month period. MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg approving the temporary rate increase to be paid to the recycling contractor. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) Flagstaff Avenue - Weight Restrictions The City does not post weight restrictions, and all City routes fall under the State's 5-ton axle limit during the time of the spring weight restrictions. The anticipated additional traffic on Flagstaff during the Cedar Avenue project may have a detrimental effect on the condition of Flagstaff and heavy truck traffic would cause the most damage to the road. It is recommended that Flagstaffbe posted for the 5-ton axle limit year round. By State statute, allowances are made for school buses and vehicles transporting milk to use a road with a posted 5-ton axle limit. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Verch authorizing the posting of the 5-ton axle limit on Flagstaff Avenue. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Council member Strachan: Commended Officers Hollatz and Murphy for their assistance with an attempted suicide situation. He also commended Police Chief Siebenaler for sending two officers for specialized training in the use of "less lethal" force technology. Parks and Recreation Director Bell: Mr. Randy Oswald, a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission has volunteered to serve on a task force for the Dakota County Parks and Recreation. Mayor Ristow: Reminded Council of the April 5, 2000 Council Workshop on Akin Road. The Mayor also stated he has been asked to sit on the board for hiring a new school superintendent. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, t1 ~J ,./?//7. , >- )/?~hfiu .(A,., Z-Cc12.- ..,.-'r"/,"r L/ Cynthia Muller Executive Assistant