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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.03.95 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JANUARY 3, 1995 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.. Members Present: Kuchera, Ristow, Galler, Fitch, Galler. Members Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Grannis. 2. Mayor Kuchera led the audience and Councilmembers in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Judge Kalina administered the Oath of Office to new Councilmembers Gamer and Fitch. 4. The Council held a moment of silence for former Sergeant Daniel Churchill who recently passed away. 5. Mayor Kuchera expressed his gratitude to retiring Councilmembers Orr and Rotty. 6. MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 5h - lease extension for Solid Waste garage - from Consent for general discussion. b. Add School/Conference request - Annual City Engineers Conference. c. Remove approval of the minutes from Consent for general discussion. d. Remove item 5d - Board and Commission appointments - from Consent for general discussion. 7. Citizen Comments Henry Iwerks: Gave his best wishes to retiring Councilmembers Orr and Rotty and wished new Councilmembers Gamer and Fitch the best of luck. 8. Consent Agenda MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Cancel special census per Administrator's 12/22/94 memo. b. Approve School/Conference Request - Building Official's Seminar. c. Approve cellular phone agreement - Warren Steigauf. d. Approve School/Conference Request - Mechanical Inspections - Mike Palm. e. Approve School/Conference Request - LMC Seminar for newly elected officials - Gamer and Fitch. f. Approve School/Conference Request - Public Works - Bridge Safety. g. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes - 1/3/95 - Page 2 9. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of the December 14, 1994 special meeting. VOTING FOR: Kuchera, Galler. ABSTAIN: Gamer, Fitch, Ristow. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to approve the minute~ of the December 19, 1994 regular meeting with the correction that Councilmember Ristow voted against adoption of the resolution approving the PUD Agreement for EasL Farmington/Prairie Waterway. VOTING FOR: Ristow, Kuchera, Galler. ABSTAIN: Gamer, Fitch. MOTION CARRIED. 10. Hansen Lease - Solid Waste Garage Councilmember Galler indicated that he would like a shorter term lease because of the uncertainty. Mr. Hansen indicated that he would not like to see the lease expire in the winter. MOTION by Galler, second by Gamer to approve a lease extension from April 1, 1995 through September 30, 1995 with an option from October 1, 1995 through March 31, 1996 and the City should notify ABH Properties by August 1, 1995 of its intentions. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. Annual Organizational Meeting a. MOTION by Galler, second by Gamer that Councilmember Ristow be designated as Acting Mayor from January 3, 1995 through December 31, 1995. VOTING FOR: Galler, Fitch, Gamer, Kuchera. ABSTAIN: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED. b. MOTION by Ristow, second by Kuchera that the Farmington Independent be designated as the official publication from January 3,1995 through December 31, 1995. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. c. MOTION by Fitch, second by Galler that the 1st National Bank of Farmington, 1st State Bank of Castle Rock, Premier Bank of Farmington and League of Minnesota Cities 4M Fund be designated as the official depositories from January 3, 1995 through December 31, 1995. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. d. By Laws. 1. Discussion on publishing agenda, and changing deadline to Wednesday. Staff to draft language. 2. Meeting Nights - no change. 3. Open Meeting Law - presentation by Attorney Grannis. 12. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider amending the zoning ordinance allowing auction houses as conditional uses in the B-1 Limited Business District. The hearing was continued until later in the meeting. 13. Organizational Meeting continued. 4. Data Practices Act - presentation by Attorney Grannis. 5. Ethics Bill - presentation by Attorney Grannis. e. MOTION by Galler, second by Gamer that all sworn personnel in the Farmington Police Department be designated as process servers for the calendar year 1995. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes - 1/3/95 Page 3 f. MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow that the following bonds now on file in the office of the City Clerk be approved: United Fire and Casualty Public Employees Blanket Bond January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995 $50,000.00 APIF, MOTION CARRIED. g. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to adopt RESOLUTION NO. Rl-95 establishing fees and charges for licenses and permits for 1995. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. h. The Councilmembers discussed the appointments to Boards and Commissions. The matter was tabled until later in the meeting. i. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Ristow to appoint Councilmember Galler to the ALF Ambulance Board. VOTING FOR: Kuchera, Ristow, Gamer, Fitch. ABSTAIN: Galler. MOTION CARRIED. j. MOTION by Ristow, second by Kuchera to appoint Councilmember Gamer as an alternate to the ALF Ambulance Board. VOTING FOR: Ristow, Kuchera, Galler, Fitch. ABSTAIN: Gamer. MOTION CARRIED. k. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Fitch to appoint Councilmember Ristow as the representative on labor negotiations. VOTING FOR: Kuchera, Fitch, Galler, Gamer. ABSTAIN: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED. 1. The Council acknowledged the following committee appointments per Council By- Laws: 1. Finance Committee - Councilmembers Gamer and Fitch. 2. Personnel Committee - Councilmembers Galler and Ristow. m. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Galler to appoint Councilmember Ristow as the City's representative to the Area Wide Enhancement Committee. VOTING FOR: Kuchera, Galler, Gamer, Fitch. ABSTAIN: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED. 14. Public Hearing - Auction Houses in B-1 Districts Planner Tooker gave a presentation noting the Planning Commission had recommended that auction houses be allowed as a conditional use in the B-1 District. Questions/Comments Cm. Fitch: What zoning is Townsedge? Planner Tooker: B-l. Cm. Fitch: Is this a "flea market" type of activity. Planner Tooker: No, only auctions. Council Minutes - 1/3/95 - Page 4 Mayor Kuchera: will there be substantial items (tools, household goods, etc.)? Planner Tooker: Yes. Cm. Gamer: Is retail or wholesale permitted at Townsedge Center? Planner Tooker: Retail is permitted; wholesale is a conditional use. Cm. Ristow: Has he applied for a conditional use? Planner Tooker: He cannot apply until the zoning ordinance has been amended. Cm. Ristow: Would it apply to the City Center? Planner Tooker: No, that is zoned B-2. Cm. Galler: Is the section south of Akin Road Elementary zoned B-1? Planner Tooker: No, its R-l. James Maxa: I need a conditional use permit just to try it out? Atty. Grannis: It's a non conforming use at this time. The ordinance would not allow it without a conditional use. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to close the hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 095-345 allowing auction houses as a conditional use in the B-1 Limited Business District. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 15. Development Fees - Silver Springs (Memo by Finance Director Henneke and letter from Tim Giles.) Public Works Director Kaldunski recommended the lawn mowing fees be removed. Finance Director Henneke made a presentation regarding determination of development fees. A lengthy discussion followed regarding planning and administrative fees and mowing. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Fitch to reduce the fees by $130.00 for mowing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 16. Area Wide Development Fees (Memo dated December 28, 1994) It was the consensus of the Council that the proposal was acceptable. Mr. Thompson indicated that he would submit the actual language at the next Council meeting for consideration. Mr. Thompson added that he had notified the developer of Nelsen Hills Farm that he would recommend to the Council that his fees be adjusted, but the Council was not bound by his recommendation. Council Minutes - 1/3/95 - Page 5 17. Annual Workshop/Retreat It was the consensus of the Council that the annual workshop/retreat be held on February 10th and 11th at the Senior Center. Administrator Thompson indicated he would prepare an agenda for consideration at the next regular Council meeting. 18. MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to set a special meeting for January 14th at 8:00 A.M. to interview candidates for Board and Commission seats. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 19. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to approve the school/conference request for the City Engineer to attend the Annual City Engineers Conference. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 18. Roundtable a. January 12, 1995 - Dakota County League of Governments breakfast meeting with area legislators. b. City has filed an annexation appeal. c. Honor outgoing members at first meeting in February. 19. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to adjourn into Executive Session at 9:20 P.M. to discuss labor relations. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 20. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to adjourn at 10:00 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Larry Thompson City Administrator Approved