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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.02.96 Council Minutes ~ COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR DECEMBER 2, 1996 --2- 1. Mayor Kuchera convened the meeting at 7:00 P.M.. Members Present: Kuchera, Ristow, Gamer, Fitch, Galler. Members Absent: None. Also Present: City Administrator Erar, Attorney Grannis. 2. Mayor Kuchera led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. MOTION by Galler, second by Gamer to approve the agenda with the following changes: a) Remove Item Sa - November 6, 1996 (special) minutes - for abstention. b) Add Item lIb - Snowmobile Concerns - to Roundtable. c) Add Item llc - pine Knoll Sewer Hookups - to Roundtable. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Citizen Comments Henry Iwerks: Noted that taxpayers are in a conservative mood and Council should take heed of events in which elected officials were voted out of office. 5. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to approve the minutes of November 6, 1996 with the correction that Member Ristow abstained from the vote. VOTING FOR: Fitch, Ristow, Gamer, Kuchera. ABSTAIN: Galler. MOTION CARRIED. 6. MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approve minutes of 11/13 (Special) and 11/18 (Regular) Council meetings. b) Approve 3.2 Beer Licenses for Tom Thumb Superette, Budget Mart (8th Street), Budget Mart (pilot Knob Road) and Kwik Trip; Arcade Licenses for Farmington Lanes, Farmington Billiards and B&B Pizza; Billiard License for Farmington Billiards. c) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R120a-96 Certifying Delinquent Municipal Service Accounts d) Approve School/Conference Request - Juvenile Officer Institute - Officer Dau e) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R121-96 Approving Police Officer Labor Contract Award f) Approve Capital Outlay Request - Idea School Entrance g) Receive 1996 Weed Control Report h) Approve publication of Wireless Telecommunications Ordinance Summary i) Approve School/Conference Request - EMT Refresher Course - Fire/Rescue j) Acknowledge SAC rate increase to $9S0 by Met Council Environmental Services k) Approve Middle School warming house sewer extension project contract 1) Approve payment of the bills as submitted APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 7. Extension of Project Completion Date - Farmington Industrial Park Phase II City Engineer Kaldunski explained the request to extend the project completion date to June IS, 1997 to allow time to complete the final wear course on the roads and to complete the seeding. MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to approve the extension. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. Speed Limit Increase on TH 3 in Farmington City Engineer Kaldunski stated the request came from MnDOT and was more of a courtesy gesture than a request, since MnDOT has jurisdid'tion on TH 3. The request was for an increase in the speed limit from 40 mph to 4S mph. The request was based on the fact that more than 80% of the traffic traveling on this section of TH 3 traveled in excess of 4S mph. Police Chief Siebenaler verified that MnDOT has jurisdiction over the speed limit on TH 3. Councilmember Fitch expressed his belief that the speed limit should remain at 40 mph. Councilmember Galler proposed adopting a resolution to be forwarded to MnDOT requesting maintaining the current speed limit. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera directing staff to draft RESOLUTION NO. R122-96 requesting the speed limit on TH 3 in the Farmington City limits remain at 40 mph. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 9 . Cameron Woods POD Planning Intern Michael Schultz provided an overview of the Cameron Woods PUD and answered questions from Council. Members of the audience requested the developer provide assurances that the SO foot wide wooded buffer would remain. Councilmember Fitch noted that the developer, Jack Benedict, had responded to concerns regarding the buffer and had redesigned the PUD so the buffer would be retained. Questions also involved requests for monitoring traffic conditions in the Terra Addition which adjoins the Cameron Woods development. Residents were concerned about the impact increased traffic would have on their neighborhood. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing scheduled for 7:30 P.M. to consider assessments for Farmington Industrial Park Phase II. MOTION by Galler, second by Gamer to continue the public hearing until January 21, 1997 at 7:30 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. police Chief Siebenaler and Engineer Kaldunski noted it would be more beneficial to establish specific traffic control measures when the new development was completed due to the difficulty of predicting traffic conditions before it exists. Members of the audience requested they be notified when Cameron Woods was discussed again. MOTION by Galler, second by Gamer to approve the preliminary PUD of Cameron Woods subject to the concerns and conditions addressed by the Planning commission. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. CSAH 31 Traffic Concerns Police Chief Siebenaler presented a resolution addressing the traffic concerns raised by residents at previous meetings. The only item which was not addressed in the resolution was a school speed zone because it does not conform with existing State law. MOTION by Gamer, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R123-96 addressing traffic concerns on CSAH 31 which is to be forwarded to the Dakota County Board of Commissioners through the County Highway Department. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. Elm Street Striping Plan City Engineer Kaldunski presented a proposal from the Dakota County Highway Department establishing a "No Parking" zone and striping along Elm Street between Division Street and 1st Street. Concerns raised at previous meetings were addressed, including dustcoating of the alley south of Elm Street, Elm Street driveways, an indented drop off zone and associated costs for the Presbyterian Church, and use of the alley north of Elm Street. It was uncertain whether parkwood Presbyterian Church had received notification of costs associated with a proposed drop off zone, therefore, that issue remained unresolved. Parks and Recreation Director Bell informed Council and affected residents that the alley north of Elm Street was a public alley from the Moench property line to First Street. Council was reminded that if the request for dustcoating were approved, it may set a precedent for similar requests from other property owners. MOTION by Galler, second by Gamer to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R124-96 establishing a no parking zone from Division Street to First Street on Elm Street, and to contact Parkwood presbyterian Church regarding costs associated with the creation of an indented drop off zone. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. 1996 Audit Engagement Letter/Agreement Finance Director Roland informed Council that she proposed retaining the firm of Malloy Montague Karnowski and Radosevich to provide the 1996 financial audit for the City and HRA. She also informed Council that the Finance Department would be handling more of the work involved with the audit and, therefore, the fees would be reduced from $30,000 to $l8,000. Council commended Ms. Roland for her efforts in reducing the cost of the audit. MOTION by Fitch, second by Kuchera to approve the agreement as proposed by the Finance Director. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. Roundtable a) City Administrator Erar asked the Council to begin consideration of who would be willing and/or able to serve as the City's representative on the ALF Ambulance Board in 1997. Council noted that they would deal with the issue at the first meeting in January. b) Councilmember Galler introduced the topic of snowmobile regulations. He and other Councilmembers had received complaints regarding snowmobile activities in the City, particularly along County Road 31. Members of the audience expressed concerns with snowmobiles driving on private land and not obeying various regulations. Staff has been working on an ordinance for some time, however, enforcement of the regulations is a problem. After considerable discussion, staff was directed to write a proposed ordinance and return to Council at a workshop to be set sometime in January, 1997. c) Councilmember Gamer asked for discussion on Pine Knoll sewer hookups, stating he had received calls from residents after they received notification from the City Attorney regarding possible penalties. City Engineer Kaldunski stated he had received requests for extensions of the hook up deadline. City Administrator Erar expressed concern that granting extensions could become a habitual problem. Staff will provide an update at the December 16th Council meeting. d) Councilmember Fitch noted complaints regarding the slush/ice ridges on City streets following the weekend rain and snow. Citizen complaints regarding snowplowing should be referred to City Hall. e) City Administrator Erar updated Council on the following meetings: . Empire/Farmington Joint Planning Board meeting will be rescheduled for sometime in January. . Truth in Taxation Meeting will be held Wednesday, December 4th at 7:00 P.M. . Ash Street/Prairie Waterway Phase III workshop scheduled for December 9th was canceled and will be reset at the first meeting in January. . Restorative Justice Program workshop which was canceled due to inclement weather will be reset for sometime in January. f) Parks Director Bell informed Council that 1) the signed Mighty Ducks grant contract had not been received from the State as yet; and 2) the Parks Department had started flooding outdoor rinks. 14. MOTION by Fitch, second by Gamer to adjourn at 8:SS P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Mary Hanson Clerk/Typist