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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.03.95 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR APRIL 3, 1995 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Kuchera, Ristow, Gamer, Galler. Members Absent: Fitch. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Grannis. 2. Annual Board of Equalization Hearing Bill Peterson from the Dakota County Assessor's office gave a brief presentation. a. 1995 valuation payable 1996. b. Open Book Meetings - 34 present from Farmington. c. 3.8% increase in residential property. The hearing was continued until later in the meeting. 3. The Mayor led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item Se - Parks and Recreation Capital Outlay Request - utility vehicle. b. Remove item Sg - computer training video from the agenda. c. Remove item Sj - Fire Department Capital Outlay Request - helmets - from the agenda. d. Remove item 50 - filling sergeant's position - from the agenda. e. Remove item Su - Change Order #1 to Southeast Sanitary Sewer Project from Consent Agenda for discussion f. Add consideration of extending the East Farmington deadlines. g. Remove item 8a - motor grader bids - from the agenda. h. Remove item St - partial payment #1 for prairie Waterway project from agenda. i. Remove item lSb - McCann property purchase from agenda. j. Remove item Sf - Parks and Recreation Capital Outlay Request - park vehicles - from Consent for discussion. k. Remove item Sr - surety agreements - from Consent for general discussion. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. S. Citizens' Comments a. Mary Emslander - Concern regarding dog droppings in the parks (Dakota County Estates) 6. Public Hearings Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the 1995 Seal Coat project. The hearing was continued until later in the meeting. Council Minutes - 4/3/95 - Page 2 7. Consent Agenda MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve the minutes of the March 20, 1995 regular meeting. b. Approve capital outlay request - Parks and Recreation - outdoor fencing. c. Approve capital outlay request - Parks and Recreation - ballfield equipment boxes. d. Approve capital outlay request - Parks and Recreation - handheld radios. e. Approve capital outlay request - Police - typewriter. f. Approve capital outlay request - Fire - Resuscitator Annie. g. Approve capital outlay request - Administration - printer (LOGIS). h. Approve school/conference request - Fire - State Fire School. i. Approve school/conference request - Fire - State Fire School. j. Approve use of 1994 Auction proceeds per Finance Director's memo. k. Appoint members to BMS sponsored Labor Management Program per City Administrator's memo. 1. Accept Dakota County Estates 6th Addition improvements as complete. m. Approve school/conference request - Administration - City Managers' Spring Conference. n. Approve capital outlay request - Solid Waste - refuse container numbers. o. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. Parks and Recreation Vehicles Councilmember Gamer indicated that it appeared it would be cheaper to just pay for mileage. Parks and Recreation Director Bell indicated that the vehicles would be used by several employees. It was also noted that the City should consider a more durable vehicle. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to deny the request. MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to amend the motion to direct the Parks and Recreation Director to explore purchase of a more durable vehicle in lieu of the recommended vehicles. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Voting on the original motion: VOTING FOR: Gamer, Kuchera, Ristow. ABSTAIN: Galler. MOTION CARRIED. 9. Board of Equalization Bill Peterson reported to the Council that County staff had met with all interested persons. MOTION by Galler, second by Gamer to close the Annual Board of Equalization Hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. Surety Requirements/Permits Questions were raised relating to applications by homeowners, specifically with conditional uses and landscaping. Administrtor Thompson stated that he did not feel the surety would apply to residential conditional uses and the code exempted single family residences from landscaping requirements. MOTION by Ristow, second by Kuchera to approve the proposed agreements as to form. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes - 4/3/95 - Page 3 11. Southeast Sanitary Sewer and prairie Waterway Contracts MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to approve Partial Payment #1 of the prairie Waterway - Project 93-14 - to Enebak Construction in the amount $42,898.68. VOTING FOR: Kuchera, Galler. ABSTAIN: Ristow. AGAINST: MOTION CARRIED. of Gamer. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to approve Change Order #1 to the Southeast Area Sanitary Sewer Trunk - Project 93-15 - to Richard Knutson, Inc. - with the deletion of $8,489.00 from the amount of the contract deduction (deduction changed to $82,968.84). VOTING FOR: Kuchera, Galler. ABSTAIN: Ristow. AGAINST: Gamer. MOTION CARRIED. 12. 1995 Seal Coating Public Hearing (Continued from earlier in the meeting) Engineer Kaldunski areas, the cost of rotation, and that the project. presented an overview of the project noting the various $51.50 per buildable lot, the attempt to achieve a 7 year the assessment does not cover all of the costs involved in Mayor Kuchera: Is there a charge for both sides of a corner lot? Eng. Kaldunski: No. Cm. Ristow: Are new roads on the 7 year program? Eng. Kaldunski: We seal coat streets 3 years after construction and we do not assess that cost because they were already assessed. Mayor Kuchera: What about 7th Street? Eng. Kaldunski: It was sealcoated in 1991, but it was included this year because the surrounding streets were scheduled for this year. It could be eliminated. Mayor Kuchera: What about a reduced assessment? Eng. Kaldunski: That seems reasonable and would be a good idea. Cm. Gamer: What about Hickory Street? Mike Chell: Sealcoating is done every 7 years? Eng. Kaldunski: Yes. Cm' Galler: We assess to supplement the ad valorem taxes. Adm. Thompson: Also due to the amount of tax exempt property in Farmington. Mike Chell: This is a cosmetic project not for durability. It is not benefiting my property. Council Minutes - 4/3/95 - Page 4 Eng. Kaldunski: It seals cracks and adds to the wear course. Tessa Kemp: $51.50 annually? Eng. Kaldunski: It is a one time payment. Tessa Kemp: Our street only goes through one half of our lot. Eng. Kaldunski: The Council can adjust your assessment. Mike Emslander: When did they do Emerald Trail? Eng. Kaldunski: In 1989. We cracksealed last year. Jeff Baumgardner: I feel you did a lousy job sealcoating. You should take the gravel off the road sooner. Matt Gapa: It's just certain areas that are a danger. Eng. Kaldunski: It would take more than two weeks for the City crew to sweep the streets. Charles Stuckney: It doesn't do any good. My road is breaking up already. (183rd Street and Exley Avenue) (A lengthy discussion regarding the planned reconstruction of 183rd Street.) Larry Johnson: The City should look at going the extra 50 yards and reconstructing 183rd and Exley. Don Hunter: (Representing Farmington Lutheran Church) When is the sealcoating going to occur? Eng. Kaldunski: This summer. Don Hunter: Are you doing the alley? (Discussion regarding the timing of assessments against Farmington Lutheran Church. ) Bill Turpening: Faith United Methodist only has one buildable lot. Cm. Galler: The Council has a policy based on buildable lots. Adm. Thompson: I would like to research that matter further. A letter from Nancy Stern was introduced stating her objection to the project. Joy Eldred: Are the catch basins going to be installed at lOth and Hickory as part of the prairie Waterway? Eng. Kaldunski: Yes. MOTION by Galler, second by Gamer to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R43-95 and RESOLUTION NO. R43a-95 accepting the preliminary assessment roll, authorizing the advertisement for bids and Council Minutes - 4/3/95 - Page 5 ordering the 1995 Sealcoating Project and authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. Oak Street Parking Request from Church of the Advent (Letter from Harbee Tharaldson) There was discussion regarding allowing parking on both sides of the street during church activities and services. The Council directed the Public Works Director to install "No Parking Except During Church Services" signs. 14. Jaycee Request for Sandbox Fill Program (3/28/95 memo) Attorney Grannis indicated that it appeared the expenditure would not be legal. It was indicated that although it was a worthwhile project, it would not be legal and could set the wrong precedent. 15. Feasibility Report - Spruce Street Access/Frontage Road Utilities City Engineer Kaldunski presented the feasibility report dated March 29, 1995. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Galler to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R44-95 accepting the feasibility report and setting a public hearing for 7:30 P.M. on April 17, 1995 to consider the project. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 16. East Farmington Easements MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to adopt a resolution accepting the easements and the deed to Outlot U as outlined in the agenda item memo. VOTING FOR: Galler, Kuchera. AGAINST: Ristow, Gamer. MOTION FAILED. The Council directed staff to place this issue on the next meeting agenda. 17. Rother Agreement MOTION by Kuchera, second by Gamer to approve the agreement as outlined in the March 29, 1995 memo. VOTING FOR: Gamer, Kuchera, Galler. ABSTAIN: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED. 18. Solid Waste (March 29, 1995 memos from the Finance Director) Administrator Thompson reviewed the information and sought clarification. It was indicated that staff would return at the next meeting with the final RFP specifications. 19. Annexation Policy (March 29, 1995 memo) It was recommended that the policy be tabled until a future Council meeting. 20. Replacement - Police Department (March 29, 1995) MOTION by Galler, second by Gamer to accept the letter of resignation from Les TenEyck and authorize the Police Chief to hire a replacement officer. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes - 4/3/95 - Page 6 21. East Farmington Deadline (March 31, 1995 deadline) MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to extend the deadline for East Farmington conditions until April 20, 1995. VOTING FOR: Kuchera, Galler. AGAINST: Gamer. ABSTAIN; Ristow. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to reconsider accepting the easement for East Farmington. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 23. second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R45-95 for East, F~rmington and Outlot U as outlined ":&~~I:ilk '';IO*,~ ~,~ '.~\\ev\ 'GAcklt<...... \Jc.J\"",-<::::t\(CS.,( I r"51 ~. Go.. ~"'. eV"'. .r\'.. -.-I 'u i-. , 1" ,,:; -::>''ta.. ~ .. \ ,\ r:::>, (', ~ \/"V'o -'<"\6....-- ~ (LV (',L(\ . Main Street/213th Street - County Planning Commission recommendation to name County Road 72 - 213th Street. Fire Hall expansion. ALF Update - .second unit based in Lakeville. Lakeville Comprehensive Plan amendment - MUSA. Dog droppings in parks. Roundtable 22. MOTION by Galler, accepting the easements previously. .~F, MOTIQP a. b. c. d. e. 24. MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to adjourn at 10:45 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 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