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Home My WebLink About07.01.96 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JULY 1, 1996 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kuchera at 7:00 P.M.. Members Present: Kuchera, Gamer, Ristow, Fitch, Galler. Members Absent: None. Also Present: Administrative Assistant Finstuen, Attorney Grannis. 2. The Mayor led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to approve the agenda with the following changes: . Pull item Sh - Update on Improvements for prairie Creek Fourth Addition - from Consent for discussion. . Pull item 5i - Request for Stop Sign at 203rd and Dunbar - from Consent for discussion. . Add item 8c - Approve Industrial Park Phase II and IV Advertisement for Bids - for discussion. . Add item 9b - Assistant Liquor Store Manager Job Description - for discussion. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Citizen Comments John Richardson - Asked for a clarification on City policy regarding removal of storm damaged trees on private property. 5. Consent Agenda MOTION by Fitch, second by Gamer to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approve minutes of June 17, 1996 regular meeting. b) Approve school and conference request for Defensive Driving Course - Fire Department c} Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 096-375 - amending mineral extraction ordinance regarding responsibility for holding public hearing on permits. d) Approve temporary 3.2 permit for VFW/Atlas Temporaries softball tournament. e) Review topics for July edition of City News Page in Farmington Independent. f) Approve purchase of 14 voting booths. g) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R71-96 approving development contract for prairie Creek Fourth Addition. h} Approve payment of bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. Update on prairie Creek Fourth Addition Improvements Councilmember Fitch removed this item from Consent in order to inform Council that this topic had been discussed at the Joint Planning Board meeting and that Township members on the Board had requested they be kept informed of future development along the City/Township joint border. It was noted that improvements in the prairie Creek POD would create pressure for development on property to the east of the PUD which lies in Empire Township. No action was required by Council on this item. 7. Stop Sign Request at Dunbar Avenue and 203rd Street Councilmember Ristow removed this item from Consent in order to allow discussion with Bill Terperning, the resident making the request. Mr. Terpening stated that there was increased traffic from youth baseball practice at the park. He also stated that since the streets were reconstructed, drivers are able to drive at increased speeds. These factors have created a need for the stop signs. He presented a petition from several residents requesting to have stop signs installed. A further problem involved pine trees which obscured the sight triangle at that intersection. City Engineer Kaldunski noted that pine trees were not an allowable boulevard tree and the pines could be removed if Council directed. Police Chief Siebenaler stated there have not been any accidents at that intersection during the last 3 years. Mr. Kaldunski recommended denying the request. Member Fitch felt Council should review each request on its own merit, however, he pointed out that stop signs can't be installed at every intersection and that speed is difficult to determine visually. It was the consensus of Council that the Police Department check speed and traffic flow at this intersection and return their findings and recommendation at the July 15, 1996 meeting. 8. Well Repair Settlement - Bormann Property on 209th Street MOTION by Galler, second by Gamer to approve the settlement for repairs to the well at Linda Bormann's property on 209th Street. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Kuchera stated he had been informed by Mr. Darrell Moench of his appreciation and gratitude to City Administrator Erar for resolving this long standing problem at his daughter's property. 9. Street Light Standards Member Ristow stated he had brought this matter forward because, although he had no problem with the design of the poles and fixtures, the cost of replacement was higher than other light standards. Parks and Recreation Director Bell explained the policies of both NSP and Dakota Electric regarding replacement of damaged poles. After discussion, the Council reached a consensus to retain the decorative street light standards and fixtures and directed Mr. Bell to check Dakota Electric's rate structure regarding repair of damaged standards. 10. Industrial Park Phase II and IV Advertisement for Bids Economic Development Director Henricks gave an overview of the project including the financial review. It was recommended that Phase II be advertised as a base bid and Phase IV as an alternate bid, since the City had a commitment to complete Phase II but not Phase IV. City engineering staff had reviewed the project and made cost saving recommendations for a nurp system using the sand from the nurping areas in the street construction and using material from the project area which was unsuitable for street construction to line the nurp ponds. Any remaining black dirt could be sold. City Engineer Kaldunski explained that the nurp system proposed would be regional and would allow existing wetlands to remain untouched. The Council discussed the costs of different bonding scenarios for the $940,000 bond with Director Henricks. It was pointed out that the increased development of the Industrial Park increased the desirability of future phases. MOTION by Gamer, second by Fitch to adopt RBSOLUTION NO. R72-96 authorizing the advertisement for bids for Industrial Park Phase II, with Phase IV as an alternate bid. APIF, MOTION CARRIBD. . ~.~ '> 11. Enron Request to Construct Metal Clad Buildings on Existing Complex City Planner Tooker explained the request for construction of three metal clad buildings, noting that Enron had withdrawn the request for one of the buildings which was proposed to accommodate of a gas line installed in conjunction with the County Road 50 reconstruction and was no longer needed. The Council noted that the two proposed buildings were consistent with existing buildings on the site. MOTION by Ristow, second by Kuchera to approve the construction of two metal clad buildings on the Enron facility site. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. Assistant Liquor Store Manager Position Councilmember Galler questioned the advertisement for the position which stated that it was supervisory. It was his belief that the position had not been designated as supervisory. The item was requested to be placed on the July 15, 1996 agenda for discussion. 13. Roundtable Councilmember Gamer - Reminded Councilmembers of the July 9th Metropolitan Council seminar for elected officials. Councilmember Galler - Asked if staff had received his memo and resolution regarding land use and permit issuance regulations. The item will be placed on the July 15th agenda. Member Galler also extended his thanks and appreciation to City staff for their work on the Mountain Dew Days celebration. John Richardson - 35 Elm Street - Requested Council make a determination on City policy for removal of storm damaged trees from private property. Mr. Richardson was informed that the City could no longer use the old chipper which used to be used for this type of project due to OSHA regulations and that City staff had cleaned up brush and limbs which were on City streets and boulevards. City Engineer Kaldunski - Informed Council that the 1996 Seal Coat project had been completed. Mayor Kuchera - Noted that the railroad property on the west side of 2nd Street looked good with the exception of some tall grass and weeds. Staff will check these areas. Mayor Kuchera also raised questions regarding the AFSCME labor negotiations, specifically the participation of the Council and Administrator in the negotiations. Council requested that the City Administrator contact them regarding this issue when he returned on July 8th. 14. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Fitch to adjourn at 8:35 P.M.. APXF, MOTXON CARRIED. Respectf 'if'pJu submitted, Mary Clerk I . -;7-1~ r~L-L-C)~/.L/c". '?c::r-oP?-~ ~C{V~-;;-. ~ I:p ~([:;>csr ~;--.. 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