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COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR
September 18, 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 Attorney Brokl, Acting City Administrator Olson, City
Management Team
4. APPROVE A GENDA
MOTION by Strachan, second by Soderberg to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) Staff Introduction - Police Department
Sergeant James Murphy was introduced to Council. The Council ratified his
appointment to the position of Sergeant September 5, 2000.
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Item 7a was pulled as Councilmembers Cordes and Verch were absent from the 8/29/00
and 8/30/00 Council Workshops. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Cordes approving
Council Minutes (9/5/00) (Regular). APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by
Soderberg, second by Strachan approving Council Minutes (8/29/00 and 8/30/00)
(Special). Voting for: Ristow, Soderberg, Strachan. Abstain: Cordes, Verch.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Soderberg, second by Strachan to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
b) Adopted ORDINANCE 000-453 Establishing Absentee Ballot Board
c) Adopted RESOLUTION R73-00 Accepting Donation - Senior Center
d) Approved Contractor Request - Recycling Service
e) Received Information School and Conference - Administration Department
f) Received Information School and Conference - Fire Department
g) Approved bills
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. AWARD OF CONTRACT
10. PETITIONS, REQUESTSAND COMMUNICATIONS
a) ISD 192 Notice of Intent - Donnelly Property Ag Preserve Status
The Farmington School District has entered into an agreement to purchase 60
acres from Robert and Karen and Brian Donnelly between 190th and 195th Street
adjacent to Troy Hills. The property is currently enrolled in the Ag Preserve
Program. The School Board is seeking to have the parcel removed from Ag
Preserve, as Ag Preserve does not allow for the property to be developed.
According to Minnesota statutes, the Ag Preserve status can be removed through
eminent domain. This process involves review and approval by the Minnesota
Environmental Quality Board. Councilmember Soderberg questioned the phrase
of eminent domain and if this was being used only to get the property out of Ag
Preserve.
Mr. Mark Beltz, ISD 192, stated this is a friendly eminent domain process as they
have a purchase agreement but the land has to be taken by eminent domain. Lee
Smick, Mike Schultz, and Dave Olson have been extremely helpful in the process.
The state informed Mr. Beltz the reason for Ag Preserve was to control growth.
There will be a meeting with the EQB on September 21, 2000.
b) Consider Hours of Operation Request - Liquor Establishments New Year's
Eve
Staff has received letters from three of the local licensed, on-sale liquor
establishments requesting that the City authorize on-sale establishments to remain
open and continue the sale of intoxicating beverages until 1 :00 a.m. on New
Year's Eve, January 1,2001. December 31,2000 falls on a Sunday. It would be
necessary for the City Council to amend the City Code to authorize such sales.
An amendment has been prepared to very specifically allow on-sale service of
intoxicating liquors between midnight and 1 :00 a.m. on Monday, January 1, 2001.
In future years, only the year will need to be changed. MOTION by Cordes,
second by Strachan adopting ORDINANCE 000-454 permitting the sale of
intoxicating liquors on Monday, January 1,2001 until 1 a.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE
a) Traffic Control Issues - 190tb Street Intersection
Councilmember Verch had inquired as to whether the easterly northbound lane on
CSAH 31 at 190th Street could be designated as a right turn only lane. The
County responded that the northbound lanes open up to two through lanes to help
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provide gaps in the traffic stream for all of the traffic using the intersection. A
northbound right turn traffic movement is a minor movement and is somewhat a
turn back to the same direction. The County stated it would be a mistake to
designate this lane as a right-turn only lane.
Council member Strachan: Farmington police officers did an outstanding job in an
unfortunate incident to apprehend an armed robber.
Council member Soderberg: A letter was received praising the police, fire, and
ambulance in assisting a child who was having a seizure.
Council member Verch: Dan McCarthy would like to be notified when anything
regarding his property will be discussed at a Council Meeting.
City Engineer Mann: Staff is proposing October 18, 2000 as a workshop date to
discuss the Ash Street project. The Mayor stated he also contacted Commissioner Harris
and the Castle Rock Town Board will confirm the date at their meeting.
Mayor Ristow: Pollution Prevention Day was held last Wednesday by
Parks and Recreation, and Solid Waste. Fourth graders learned about ways to prevent
pollution. He thanked Lena Larson and Renee Brekken for a good job.
14. ADJOURN
MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Cynthia Muller
Executive Assistant