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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.20.95 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR MARCH 20, 1995 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.. Members Present: Kuchera, Ristow, Gamer, Galler, Fitch. Members Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Grannis. 2. The Mayor 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. Add appointment to senior Center Advisory Council. b. Remove payment of the bills from Consent for general discussion. c. Remove solid waste rate increase from the agenda. d. Remove request to hire full time Police Secretary/Finance Clerk from Consent for general discussion. e. Remove resolution amending Solid Waste Policy/Fees - Extra Bag Charge - from Consent for general discussion. f. Add discussion of parking at Church of the Advent. g. Remove item Sf - adoption of a proposed ordinance prohibiting motorized vehicles on lakes and ponds - from Consent for general discussion. h. Remove item Sk - Annual Sewer Report - from Consent for discussion. i. Remove item Sq - Dufferin Annexation Request - from Consent for discussion. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. citizen Comment Willard Barnett - Concern relating to temporary sign ordinance and enforcement. Discussion followed regarding the enforcement. Mr. Barnett requested the Council not enforce the ordinance until the issue was dealt with by the Council. Per recommendation of the County Attorney, the City Council directed staff to contact the Chamber of Commerce to work on revising the sign ordinance and that staff begin enforcing the sign ordinance without first receiving complaints. Tom Rother - Represents a townhouse association and inquired about the future rates for solid waste removal. It was noted that solid waste would be discussed later in the meeting. 5. Consent Agenda MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve the March 6, 1995 regular meeting minutes. b. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R35-9S amending Resolution No. Rl-95 by establishing a fee for licensing cigarette and tobacco sales. Council Minutes - 3/20/95 - Page 2 c. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R36-95 approving a contractual agreement with the Minnesota Department of Administration for building inspection services for State licensed facilities. d. Approve Schqol/Conference Request - Annual Police Chief Training Conference. e. Approve naming of park in Nelsen Hills Farm Addition - Daisy Knoll Park. f. Approve recommendation for traffic control at 3rd and Oak Street intersection per the Police Chief's March 8, 1995 memo. g. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Carbon Monoxide Meter - Fire Department - $559.10. h. Approve School/Conference Request - Fire Sectional School - Fire Department. i. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R37-95 approving agreement with FEMA for additional funding. j. proclaim April 23-29, 1995 as National Volunteer Week. k. Approve 1995 CDBG Application modification request. l. Approve right of entry agreement for St. Michael Church Cemetery - Prairie Waterway. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. Motorized Vehicles on Lakes and Ponds Concerns relating to enforcement were raised, in particular snowmobiles. MOTION by Galler, second by Gamer to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 095-352 prohibiting motor powered vehicles on lakes and ponds and exempting snowmobiles. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 7. Annual Sewer Report MOTION by Fitch, second by Kuchera to receive the annual sewer report and to direct staff to begin discussion with Metropolitan Council staff to reduce 1/1. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. Full Time Police Secretary/Finance Clerk Questions were raised relating to hiring two part time employees versus one full time. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to hire Toni Shefchik to fill the Police Secretary/Finance Clerk position. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 9. Dufferin Annexation Request It was the consensus of the Council to acknowledge receipt of the petition to annex 59 acres (more or less) from Empire Township. 10. Payment of the Bills MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to approve the payment of the bills with the understanding that Knutson Services will credit the City for the EIF payment on the next bill. VOTING FOR: Kuchera, Galler, Fitch, Gamer. ABSTAIN: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes - 3/20/95 - Page 3 11. Northern Natural Gas Pole Building (Planner's 3/6/95 memo) MOTION by Ristow, second by Kuchera to approve the request for a pole building subject to the submission of a grading plan, paving plan, plus proposed plantings. APIF, MOTiON CARRIED. In the future, it was suggested that staff contact adjacent property owners. 12. Farmington New Home Program (HRA Director's 3/15/95 memo) MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to amend the Farmington New Home Program as recommended. APiF, MOTiON CARRiED. 13. Cops FAST Grant (Police Chief's 3/7/95 memo) Questions relating to school liaison duties and turnover factor and developing an agreement with the School District. MOTION by Galler, second by Gamer to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R38-95 accepting the Cops FAST Grant and initiating the hiring process contingent upon receipt of the grant money. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 14. Corps of Engineers Flood Study (City Engineer'S 3/20/95 memo) MOTION by Ristow, second by Kuchera to direct staff to contact the VRWMB to conduct a flood study on the Vermillion River. APiF, MOTiON CARRiED. 15. Traffic Study - CSAH 31 (City Engineer's 3/20/95 memo) Councilmembers expressed deep concern regarding safety in this area. Staff was directed to work with the cities of Lakeville and Apple Valley to ensure the County constructs CSAH 31 in 1996. It was also noted that staff should suggest to the County that it hire a consultant to do the engineering. 16. Hed Acquisition (Administrator's 2/14/95 memo) MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R39-95 approving the purchase of the Hed property as recommended. VOTiNG FOR: Gamer, Kuchera, Galler, Fitch. AGAiNST: Ristow. MOTiON CARRiED. Councilmember Ristow indicated he was not in favor of using eminent domain for the project. 17. Solid Waste Report (Finance Director's 3/15/95 memo) Finance Director Henneke presented information regarding solid waste issues, noting that the lease had increased by approximately $3,000 per year. Questions/Comments: a. Rear yard packer truck. b. Commercial accounts. c. Solid Waste losses. d. Commercial recycling being a larger loser for the City. e. Need for more space. f. Look at eliminating the non automated commercial accounts. Council direction in developing a work plan: a. Contract residential recycling. b. Eliminate commercial accounts that can't be picked up by automated truck. Council Minutes 3/20/95 - Page 4 c. Lease equipment versus purchase. d. Eliminate rear loading packing truck. e. Commercial recycling would be eliminated but the City would consider billing commercial recycling as a "pass through" for the residential recycler. 18. Knutson Agreement MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to approve the agreement with Knutson subject to eliminating the $S.60/ton ElF charge. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 19. Extra Bag Charge Resolution (Public Works Director's 3/20/95 memo) MOTION by Gamer, second by Ristow to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R40-95 amending Resolution No. Rl-9S by amending Policy C - Extra Bag Charge. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 20. Purchase of Automated Loader MOTION by Gamer, second by Fitch to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R41-95 awarding the purchase of equipment from MacQueen Equipment with financing to be brought back to the Council. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 21. The Council took a five minute recess. 22. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R42-95 amending by establishing permits and fees for various fire activities. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 23. Street Lighting plan (Parks and Recreation Director's 3/9/95 memo) Questions were asked regarding use and cost. MOTION by Galler, second by Kucher. to approve the lighting plan and standards as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 24. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Fitch to appoint Chris Common and Frances O'Connor to the Senior Center Advisory Council. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 25. The Council tabled the Church of the Advent's parking request until the first meeting in April. 26. Roundtable: a. Request by Jim McCann to enter into a purchase agreement on his property. b. Dakota Electric Association's Annual Meeting - March 25th. c. Council Workshop - March 27th. d. Wausau/Ristow property line survey. 27. MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to adjourn at 11:50 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Larry Thompson City Administrator Approved