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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.10.95 Special Council Minutes 'i f' '''i . iI... t.) ~ MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING SPECIAL OCTOBER 10, 1995 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kuchera at 8:00 P,M, Members Present: Kuchera, Galler, Gamer, Fitch, Ristow Members Absent: None. Also Present: Interim Administrator Finstuen, Attorney Grannis, 2, Well Impact - Southeast Sanitary Sewer Project - 213th Street Attorney Grannis advised the City Council that upon discussion with the Insurance Company he recommends the City give seven days notice to the Contractor, RKI, before taking any further actions to remedy the well problems, Tom Kaldunski was instructed to send a letter to RKI and the Bonding Company, putting them on notice that the City holds them responsible for the inoperation of these wells and their requirement to respond within 7 days. Upon response or seven days from 10/11/95, whichever comes sooner, the City will begin installation of City water if the contractor does not asswne responsibility. The Water Board was present and agreed that water could be installed if all residents had petitioned for annexation and if such annexation occurred prior to the next billing cycle which is 1/1/96, It was also agreed that the City would install the water line from the main to the property line and also provide the meter and meter horn. The residents also requested a mechanism for assessing their costs to their taxes. It was explained that while they are residents of the township, the city is unable to assess, If the annexations do occur, the city will work with them on an assessment package. Mr, and Mrs. Bauer requested the City to pay the cost of sealing off their abandoned wells. No decisions was made in this matter, Emma Pohl requested the installation of City sewer at the same time, The details are to be worked out with staff during the next several weeks, Motion by Fitch, second by Kuchera authorizing Mr, Kaldunski to send the so stated letter and to proceed with installation of the water upon notification of the contractor, or in seven days, Voting for: Kuchera, Galler, Gamer, Fitch. Abstain: Ristow. Motion Carried. 3. Interview Executive Search Consultant Carol Coffee and Dave Maider, representing Personnel Decisions, Inc, made a detailed presentation of their services if chosen to perform the process of finding candidates for the City Administrator position. Their process is as follows: * Perfbrm ajob analysis which would come about by interviewing the City Council members and other key individuals such as staff and community members. Thcy would work with the city to dctermine the scope of the recruitment area - state, regional or national. Receive and screen resumes - reduce down to 6 to 10 candidates Further assessment - These 6 to 10 individuals would be interviewed, tested and assessed further by samples of presentation, * * * tGS * * Finalist Information Gathering - Reference checks, etc, Six month Performance review The entire process would take approximate-ly 13 weeks and would be approximately $22,000,00 not including publishing costs, phone charges and copying costs, PDI informed the City Council that if the search area were reduced to Minnesota the price would not be reduced, The City Council will make their decision at the October 16, 1995 meeting. 4, Spruce Street Assessment Roll - Easements on G. Anderson Property Georgia Anderson was present to discuss with the Council the road easement and utility easement needed to bring sanitary sewer to her property and the Haas property, The original assessment will be reduced by $1500 which Sienna Corporation has agreed to spread over Outlot D, East Farmington First Addition if Mrs, Anderson grants the easements, In addition Sienna Corporation has agreed that her assessment may be reduced by $3000 more if she deeds the City the east 40 f1. of her property, Sienna will accept an additional assessment of $3000 against outlot D, East Farmington First Addition if the deed is granted, She further requested an amount of $2595 to cover the costs of a road easement on the front of her lot and the sanitary sewer easement at the rear of her lot. Motion by Gamer, second by Kuchera to acquire the needed easements and a deed to the East 40 ft, of Mrs, Anderson's property at a cost of$2595.00 to the City of Farmington with Mrs, Anderson being responsible for the cost of running the sewer from the trunk line to her house and that she pay all fees associated with the hookup, It is further understood that her assessment will be reduced $4500,00 after the easements and deed are granted. Voting yes: Kuchera, Fitch, Gamer, Ristow. Voting No: Galler. Motion Carried. Motion by Galler, second by Gamer to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R117-95 adopting the amended Spruce Street Access, City Project 95-2 assessment roll dated October 2, 1995, APIF, motion carried. Motion by Fitch, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R118-95 which amends the above assessment roll by increasing the assessment to Outlot D by $3500,00 to cover the costs of the easements from the Haas parcel contingent upon the City receiving the road and utility easement for the Haas parcel. The roll is further revised to reflect a $1500 increase on Outlot D and a $1500 decrease on the Haas property subject to Sienna, or its assigns, purchasing the Haas property. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Fitch, second by Gamer to adjourn at 10:03 P,M, APIF, motion carried. I Submitted by, Karen Finstuen Interim City Administrator .,- > ";'7'''';''"':~-~'''-:'''-'>""-; '::~"'-"-.r~~~