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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
MAY 1, 1995
1. Acting Mayor Ristow called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M..
Members Present: Ristow, Gamer, Galler, Fitch.
Members Absent: Kuchera.
Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Grannis.
2. Administrator Thompson administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Police
Officer Lee Hollatz.
3. MOTION by Galler, second by Gamer to approve the agenda with the following
changes:
a.
Remove item 5e - Payment #2 for Project 93-14 (Southeast Area Storm Sewer) from
Consent Agenda.
Remove item 5k -
from the Consent
Remove item 51 -
.
Remove item Sa - Southeast Area Sanitary Sewer Easements from the agenda.
Remove item 11a - Police Sergeant's position - from the agenda.
Remove item 5h - Senior Center Supervisor/Coordinator position from Consent for
discussion.
Capital Outlay Request
Agenda for discussion.
Capital Outlay Request
for Parks and Recreation utility Vehicle
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
for Recreation Vehicle from the agenda.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Citizen Comments
a.
Jan McCormick, representing the Farmington
could consider selling the Senior Center.
quotes in the newspaper were accurate, but
Senior Center, questioned how the City
Councilmember Galler indicated the
were taken out of context.
b. Richard Johnson also was upset with the tone of Councilmember Galler's letter.
Councilmember Galler indicated the letter (dated April 20, 1995) addressed all
Parks and Recreation services within the City, not just the Senior Center.
c. Cathy Denison, former Senior Center Coordinator, indicated that the Seniors would
like some assurances that the Senior Center would not be closed down.
d. Henry Iwerks asked if the East Farmington Developer's agreement was approved
before the new Council took office. (Yes.) Also, the Council heard that people
did not want the Spruce Street crossing. Why was the public hearing held after
the project was approved? The Council was threatened with a lawsuit by the
attorney at the last meeting. Can an affected citizen sue the Council and
Administrator? (Yes.) (Councilmember Fitch clarified that the attorney was
responding to his question as to whether the Council could be sued by the
developer of East Farmington and was not threatening the City with a lawsuit.)
Council Minutes - 5/1/95 - Page 2
5. Consent Agenda
MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
a. Approve the minutes of the April 17th regular and the April 24th special
meetings.
b. Approve a request to advertise for a part time building inspector.
c. Approve a request to send out specifications for a building inspection vehicle.
d. Approve Clean Up Day metal recycling agreement with Landfill Recovery Systems.
e. Give blanket approval to attend LMC Annual Conference.
f. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R56-95 authorizing preparation of a feasibility study for
sanitary sewer extension to the fire station.
g. Approve amended cost sharing agreement with Dakota County for GIS.
h. Approve agreement with Dakota County for CSAH #31 project.
i. Approve capital outlay request for purchase of 60 gallon containers - Solid
Waste.
j. Approve request from private solid waste hauler for food composting collection.
k. Approve request from Knutson Services, Inc. to provide commercial solid waste
service.
I. Approve request to discontinue City solid waste service - Farmington Steak House.
m. Adopt ORDIN~CE NO. 095-353 amending the Solid Waste Code - exceptions for
restaurants.
n. Approve payment of the bills as submitted.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to approve Payment #2 for Project 93-14
(Southeast Area Storm Sewer) to Enebak Construction for $194,141.6S. VOTING FOR:
Galler, Fitch. AGAINST: Gamer. ABSTAIN: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED.
7. Senior Center Coordinator Position
Questions were raised regarding the number of hours presently worked. MOTION by
Fitch, second by Ristow to accept the resignation of Mary Pinney and to add hours to
the current Coordinator's position. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
S. Parks' utility Vehicle
Parks and Recreation Director Bell indicated that, per Councilmember Ristow's
suggestion, he had received a quote which was $592.61 lower. MOTION by Galler,
second by Gamer to approve the purchase of a utility vehicle from Teasdell Motors,
Inc. for $6,278.17. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Galler commended
Councilmember Ristow for his efforts.
9. Acting Mayor Ristow opened the following public hearings at 7:30 P.M.:
a. Grading Permit Application for Prairie Creek Third Addition,
b. Ordinance regulating improvements and plantings in boulevards.
Council Minutes
5/1/95 - Page 3
GRADING PERMIT FOR PRAIRIE CREEK THIRD (April 26, 1995 memo)
City Engineer Kaldunski gave a presentation and recommended that:
1. surety be posted,
2. fees be waived,
3. contractor submit a certificate of insurance,
4. City Engineer's comment shall be incorporated into the plan.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
Robyn Hanson:
will they be removing all the trees? How deep are the
lots?
Eng. Kaldunski:
A large number of trees will remain. The lots will be
approximately 200 feet or more deep.
Robyn Hanson:
Where is the park going to be located?
Eng. Kaldunski:
In prairie Creek Second Addition by Lake Julia.
Robyn Hanson:
When will the trails be developed?
Park & Rec. Dir. Bell:
They will be developed in phases, as the City receives
State funding.
Ken Hanson:
Were will the dirt be moved?
Eng. Kaldunski:
It will be moved from the side of the hill to the low
area.
MOTION by Gamer, second by Fitch to close the hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
1. Height of retaining wall.
2. Surety agreement must be approved.
3. Why not consider the grading with the plat; is it consistent? (It has been done
in the past.)
MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to approve the grading permit with the noted
recommendations and to approve the agreement. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING BOULEVARD PLANTINGS/IMPROVEMENTS
Administrator Thompson presented an overview of the ordinance.
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS:
Eng. Kaldunski:
The Public Works Department is nervous with some of the
improvements taking place in the boulevard.
Council Minutes - 5/1/95 - Page 4
em. Fitch:
I have a split rail fence which runs the entire length of
my property and it is not a problem. Why can a split rail
fence only be 10 feet?
Adm. Thompson:
We were only considering a decorative fence for driveways.
I would have no problem with a longer fence.
Jim Blair:
You can't plant trees?
Adm. Thompson:
You can plant trees that comply with the City code.
MOTION by Fitch, second by Galler to close the hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Staff
was directed to redraft the ordinance changing the format and eliminating the 10 foot
restriction on split rail fences.
10. Motorized Rides in Rambling River Park (Memo - 4/26/95)
Darrell Moench indicated that he wanted to put in some small motorized rides - a
ferris wheel, airplanes, small train, boats, etc.. Staff would not operate them.
QUESTIONS/CONCERNS
a. Carnival operating in a City park.
b. Charging for rides.
c. Floodplain.
Councilmember Galler indicated that he had no problem with an amusement park, but not
on City property. A lengthy discussion followed regarding the use of parkland,
liability, flood plain zoning. Staff was directed to research the zoning issue and
have the Planning Commission review the matter.
11. East Farmington Development Agreement/Spruce Street Access (4/25 & 4/27 memos)
Councilmember Fitch vacated his seat.
It was recommended by Administrator Thompson to amend the development agreement and
approve the plans and specifications and order the advertisement for bids.
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
a. Why is the center median so wide? MnDOT requirements.
b. Why is Spruce Street the main access? Why not Larch Street? (Spruce Street was
envisioned as a major east/west road during the original study.)
c. Was St. Michael's church taken into consideration? (The amendment only allows
Spruce Street to be extended to the east.)
d. The west access is shown as a future road on the PUD Agreement exhibit.
e. MnDOT has never forced an access onto their road.
f. Staff is presently working with MnDOT on the future design of TH 3.
MOTION by Galler to adopt a resolution amending the development agreement/accepting
the feasibility report and ordering plans and specifications. The motion died for
lack of a second. No further action was taken.
Council Minutes - 5/1/95 - Page 5
12. Motor Grader (4/26/95 memo)
It was recommended to purchase the 1995 Caterpillar for $12S,249.78 and to approve
the budget adjustment adding $6,442.00 to the Capital Equipment Fund from Street
Department salaries. MOTION by Gamer, second by Fitch to award the contract to
Ziegler for $12S,249.7S and to approve the aforementioned budget adjustment. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED. (RESOLUTION NO. R57a-95)
13. MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R57-95 requesting
Dakota County to install "No Parking" signs in the following locations: CSAH 50 (Elm
Street) between First Street and Fourth Street. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
14. Upcoming Meetings
a. Meeting with ISD 192 on Tuesday, May 23rd at 7:00 A.M. or May 31st at 7:00 P.M..
b. Meeting with Lakeville City Council on May 30th from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M..
15. MOTION by Galler, second by Gamer to proclaim May 14th thru May 20th as
Emergency Medical Services Week. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
16. Roundtable
.
a. Dakota County Estates Pond - Debris - staff will investigate.
17. MOTION by Fitch, second by Gamer to adjourn at 9:15 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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ci~d;inistr tor
Approved