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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.05.00 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR June 5, 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 Management Team 4. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. ~ 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS a) Employee Service Recognition - Parks and Recreation Department Marilyn Speiker was recognized for 25 years of service with the Building Division of the Parks and Recreation Department. b) Legislative Update - Gene Ranieri, Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Mr. Gene Ranieri, Association of Metropolitan Municipalities gave an update on legislative activities. New reports available to cities include a Bill Tracking Report and a Summary of Legislative Activities. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS a) Traffic Control Concerns - Embry Avenue At the May I, 2000 Council Meeting, Mr. Anthony Pena requested Council action regarding traffic safety on Embry A venue. Staff has investigated the situation and found that Embry A venue is appropriately posted as previously recommended by the City Traffic Engineer and that no additional signage should be, added. The speed issues identified are an enforcement issue during very specific times of the day. Patrol staff has taken steps to conduct enforcement in the area. A response was sent to Mr. Pena. 7. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approved Council Minutes (5/15/00) (Regular) Council Minutes (Regular) June 5, 2000 Page 2 b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) Approved Dew Days Permits - CEEF Fee Waiver Request Approved Joint Powers Agreement - SKB Yard Waste Facility Approved Assessment Agreement - 213 th Street Acknowledged Revision of Solid Waste Policy Ratified Appointment Recommendation - Parks and Recreation Department Ratified Appointment Recommendation - Public Works Department Received Information Capital Outlay - Administration Department Received Information Capital Outlay - Trail Maintenance Parks and Recreation Department Adopted RESOLUTION R39-00 Accepting Donations - Parks and Recreation Department Adopted RESOLUTION R40-00 Ratifying LELS Patrol Unit 2000 Wage Re- opener and 2001 Collective Bargaining Agreement Authorized Transfer of Meals on Wheels Contract to CAP Received Information Organizational Realignment - Liquor Store Operations Division n) Authorized Organizational Realignment - Police Department 0) Received Information Schools and Conferences - Administration Department p) Received Information Sprute/Severson Annexation Petition Withdrawal q) Approved Bills APIF, MOTION CARRIED. k) 1) m) 8. PUBLICHEARINGS 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT ~ 10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a) 1999 Annual Financial Report Presentation The independent audit of the December 31, 1999 financial records was completed on March 10,2000. Final audited numbers indicate an increase of $376,622, bringing the fund balance total to $1,114,163. Mr. Joe Rigdon from Kern, DeWenter, Viere was also present to answer any questions. b) Consider Adoption of Competitive Cable Franchising Policy The cities of Farmington, Apple Valley and Rosemount have been approached by a new cable provider service, WideOpen West, requesting the ability to construct, operate and market a wide array of broadband internet, cable TV and voice services. This service provider would directly compete with the existing cable service provider, Charter Communications. In order to facilitate this process, the City would need to adopt a competitive franchising policy that would comply with state requirements in terms of procedures and regulatory review. MOTION by Strachan, second by Soderberg to adopt the Competitive Cable Franchising Policy. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes (Regular) June 5, 2000 Page 3 c) Consider Resolution - Vermillion River Watershed Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement The revised and restated Joint Powers Agreement for the Vermillion River Watershed Management Organization was presented to Council for review and discussion. The Joint Powers Agreement for the VR WMO was due to expire January 1,2000. An amendment to the JPA was approved by the City Council on November I, 1999 that extended the existing JPA to August 1,2000. The originally proposed capital improvement budget was set to average approximately $400,000 per year. Due to financial constraints cited by some of the member communities, it was proposed that the budget be set at $200,000, adjusted annually in conjunction with the construction cost index. It has been proposed that all available grants be applied for in order to supplement the budget. It was the subcommittee's recommendation to leave the current funding formula in place, which calculates each members share based on 50% tax capacity value and 50% land area. Farmington's share of the VRWMO's $200,000 budget under the proposed funding formula is estimated to be $10,885. Currently, the Board is made up of nine members; three representatives from the Group A townships, two representatives from the Group AA cities and four representatives from the Group AAA cities. The issue of representation was debated and it is proposed that the Board add two representatives, one from the Group A townships and one from the Group AAA cities, thus creating an eleven member Board. The Group AA cities have not taken issue with this proposal at this point. MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to adopt RESOLUTION R41-00 approving the revised and restated Joint Powers Agreement establishing a Watershed Management Commission for the Vermillion River Watershed. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Authorize Eminent Domain - East Farmington ,tb Addition (continued) The City previously received a request from Sienna Corporation to initiate condemnation of approximately 15 feet of right-of-way needed to extend 11 th Street through East Farmington 7th Addition. This request was considered at the May I, 2000 Council Meeting and was continued to the May IS, 2000 Council Meeting to allow additional time for Sienna Corporation and Mr. and Mrs. Jolley to reach an agreement on a purchase price for needed right-of-way. As of the June 5, 2000 Council Meeting an agreement had been reached between the Jolley's and Sienna Corporation. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Cordes to table the condemnation proceedings. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Consider Resolution - East Farmington ,tb Addition Corrective Final Plat Sienna Corporation is seeking approval of the East Farmington 7th Addition Corrective Final Plat that includes the 15 foot right-of-way along the easterly portion of 1004 Maple Street. Since a purchase agreement has been finalized with b) Council Minutes (Regular) June 5, 2000 Page 4 the Jolley's, a Corrective Final Plat is required. Building permits may be issued to Lots 9 and 10 Block 2 upon approval of the Corrective Final Plat with the following conditions: The Final Plat approval is contingent on the preparation and execution of the Development Contract and approval of the construction plans for grading, storm water and utilities by the Engineering Division. MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg approving the East Farmington 7th Addition Corrective Final Plat contingent on the above-mentioned condition. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. c) Appoint Construction Management Firm - Public Facilities The City received seven qualifying proposals from construction management firms interested in providing construction management to assist the City in the construction of a new Law Enforcement Center and Central Maintenance Facility. The interview panel reached a consensus that E& V Consultants and Construction Management represented the firm best able to meet the City's needs. E&V proposed their professional service fee at $123,376. MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg authorizing the appointment of E& V Consultants and Construction Management as the City's construction manager for the public facilities project. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Councilmember Strachan: There will be an ALF meeting June 27, 2000. Councilmember Cordes: Asked when the proposal for Ash Street will be available. Staff replied it should be ready any day, and a report will be given to Council. Mayor Ristow: Asked regarding the status of the property at 300 1st Street. Staff replied it will be discussed at a staff meeting and with the City Attorney. The Mayor also mentioned he will be in a marathon June 6, 2000. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, 7~/V7~ Cynthia Muller Executive Assistant