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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.20.96 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR MAY 20, 1996 1. Mayor Kuchera convened the meeting at 7:00 P.M.. Members Present: Kuchera, Gamer, Ristow. Members Absent: Galler, Fitch. Also Present: Administrator Erar, Attorney Grannis. 2. Mayor Kuchera led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to approve the agenda with the following changes: a) Remove item 5c (Update on Exchange Bank Building> and item Sd (Funding for Senior Center Coordinator Position) from Consent for discussion. b) Remove item 8b (East Farmington 2nd Addition Development Agreement) from the agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Citizen Comments Dawn Johnson - Stated she was unable to hear civil defense sirens in Akin Park Estates. Member Ristow added that he had also received comments from residents on this same issue. Following discussion, staff was instructed to research the matter and return with findings at the June 3, 1996 Council meeting. Henry Iwerks - Noted that there were more City employees than residents in attendance at the evening's meeting. . Regarding illegal parking on 2nd Street - questioned whether enforcement of parking restrictions would continue. . 90 Gallon Solid Waste Containers - questioned use of 90 gallon containers remaining in stock. It was noted that the containers were used, with an insert, to create a 30 gallon service container. . Exchange Bank Building - Asked how many times the deadline for the renovation project had been extended. The HRA Director will respond. . Weed Ordinance - Raised concerns about revisions to the City's weed ordinance and enforcement. . Silt Fencing - Stated he had been asked to bring the topic of unnecessary silt fencing remaining at various developments in the City. City Engineering will check into the problem. Al Nogowski - He brought the poorly kept condition of railroad right of way property between Ash and West Hickory Street to Council's attention. Staff will research the issue and report back to Council. 5. Consent Agenda MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approve Minutes of April 29th (two special meetings) and May 6th (regular meeting) b) Set public hearing for June 3, 1996 for Ames Construction Mineral Extraction Permit c) Receive update on Excelsior Henderson Motorcycle Company relocation. d) Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 096-373 amending the City's Building Code ordinance by adding the Minnesota State Building Code amendments through March 20, 1995. e) Approve the installation of a stop sign on Egret Avenue at 18sth Street. f) Approve the capital outlay request to purchase three hundred 60 gallon solid waste containers. g) Approve payment of the bills as submitted. h) Approve Change Order #1 for Project 93-14 (Wausau Alignment of Southeast Area Stormwater Management Project) - reconfiguration of stormwater pipe. i) Approve the capital outlay request to purchase computer upgrades for Engineering. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. Administrator Erar introduced Donajo Heikes, Assistant City Engineer, to the Councilmembers. Councilmembers welcomed Ms. Heikes to the City's staff. 7. Exchange Bank Building (Item 5c) and Senior Center Coordinator Funding (Item 5d) Member Ristow stated he had pulled these items in order to thank staff for the work they had invested in working on the successful outcome of these matters. MOTION by Gamer, second by Ristow to acknowledge the receipt of information on the Exchange Bank Building and to approve the funding plan for the Senior Center Coordinator position. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. Continuation of Public Hearing - Hickory Street Name Change Police Chief Siebenaler stated that the concerns brought forward at the May 6, 1996 public hearing had been addressed. A letter from Clyde Thompson, the developer of Westview Townhomes, had been received stating he had not yet turned over control of Townhome Association to homeowners yet, and that he was in favor of changing the townhome street name to Hickory Court. Since this is a privately owned street, Mr. Thompson's approval was necessary to make the change. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to change the name of the private street in Westview Townhome Addition to Hickory Court. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 9. Telecommunication System Administrator Erar and Administrative Assistant Finstuen briefed the Council on information received on Frontier Communication's Centrex telephone system. Ms. Finstuen noted that several neighboring communities used the system and were pleased with its performance. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Gamer to approve the purchase of the Centrex telephone and voice mail system and the expenditure of up to $9,200 for data communication system network components. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. Deer Meadow 2nd Addition Final Plat Administrative Assistant Finstuenprovided information on the plat, which is a continuation of the POD approved at an earlier date. She noted that the City Engineer and Planning Commission had recommended approval of the plat contingent upon the signing of a development contract. MOTION by Gamer, second by Ristow to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R52 authorizing the signing of the final plat of Deer Meadow 2nd Addition contingent upon execution of a development contract. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. Upcoming Meetings . It was the consensus of the Council to delay setting a date for a workshop to discuss a central maintenance facility, park issues, unattached garage and shed ordinance, and street light policy until the June 3rd Council meeting. . Administrator Erar informed Council of the upcoming LMC Annual Conference in Rochester. 12. Roundtable . Member Ristow said he had received comments from several residents along 4th Street regarding boulevard sod which had not grown properly following its installation in conjunction with the 4th Street Improvement Project. Staff will inspect the area in question. . Member Gamer expressed his displeasure with the editorial cartoon regarding the VFW in the Farmington Independent. . Mayor Kuchera restated his desire for the railroad to take action on debris clean up along their rights of way in the City. . Member Ristow restated the need for clean up of debris from 187th Street south and the removal of unnecessary silt fencing. 13. The Council agreed to a five minute recess at 8:05 P.M. prior to convening the Executive Session. 14. Executive Session The Council met in Executive Session to discuss prairie Waterway issues. The session adjourned at 8:50 P.M.. There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 8:51 P.M.. IY;~::::::- Mary ~son c Clerk Typist