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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,
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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.
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Submitted by,
Karen Finstuen
Interim City Administrator
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