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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JANUARY 3, 1994
1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Members Present: Kuchera, Ristow, Orr, Rotty, Galler.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Grannis.
2. Mayor Kuchera led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to approve the agenda with the
following changes:
a. Remove item ih - Assessment Policy - from the Consent Agenda
for general discussion.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Citizens Comments:
a. Mayor Kuchera presented a commendation to Jeff Thelen for his
service on the HRA.
b. Mayor Kuchera thanked the Council, Administrator Thompson and
City staff for their excellent efforts during 1993.
5. Consent Agenda
MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
a. Approve minutes for December 20, 1993.
b. Approve School/Conference Request - Engineering - City Engineer
Association of Minnesota.
c. Approve Change Order #5 - Project 93-13 - Dakota County Estates
- Add $1,363.36 for ramping of manholes.
d. Approve police testing/recruitment procedure.
e. Approve School/Conference Request - Police Department - Youth
Relations.
f. Approve School/Conference Request - Engineering - Power
Presentations.
g. Approving Gaming Device Application - Farmington Billiards.
h. Approve payment of the bills as submitted.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
16. Assessment Policy - Septic Tank Credit. Discussion took place
regarding a clarification of what a "minor" modification meant. It
was the understanding of the Council was that a system that only
needed very minor modifications would quality for the 50% credit.
MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to amend the assessment policy
relating to septic tank credits as presented. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
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17. Annual Organizational Matters:
a. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr that Councilmember Rotty be
designated as Acting Mayor from January 3, 1994 to December 31,
1994. VOTING FOR: Orr, Kuchera, Galler, Ristow. ABSTAIN:
Ratty. MOTION CARRIED.
b. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty that the Farmington Independent
be designated as the official publication from January 3, 1994
until December 31, 1994. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
c. MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera that the 1st National Bank
of Farmington, 1st State Bank of Castle Rock, Premier Bank of
Farmington and the 4M Fund be designated as the official
depositories for the City from January 3, 1994 to December 31,
1994. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
d. By Laws:
1. Discussion on meeting nights.
2. Update on open meeting law.
e. MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow that all sworn personnel in
the Farmington Police Department be designated as process
servers for the calendar year 1994. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
f. MOTION by Ristow, second by Orr that the following bonds now on
file in the office of the City Clerk be approved:
United Fire and Casualty Public Employees Blanket Bond
1/1/94 - 12/31/94 - $50,000
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
g. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. Rl-94
establishing fees and charges for licenses and permits.
Comments:
1. liquidated damages for contractors - now $500/daYi
2. surface water and water area fees for annexed property to be
researched and brought back at a later date;
3. sanitary sewer area wide fee - average fee of all areas
combined - $1,200 per acre, Sewer District 1 to be reanalyzed.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
h. Discuss appointments to the Boards and Commissions.
1. Consider orientation for newly appointed members.
j. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Galler to appoint Councilmember
Orr to the ALF Ambulance Board. VOTING FOR: Kuchera, Rotty,
Galler, Ristow. ABSTAIN: Orr. MOTION CARRIED.
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k. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to appoint Councilmember Rotty
as the alternate to the ALF Ambulance Board. VOTING FOR:
Galler, Ristow, Orr, Kuchera. ABSTAIN: Rotty. MOTION
CARRIED.
18. Annual Retreat/Workshop. It was the consensus of the Council
that the following topics be discussed at the workshop:
a. Friday evening - CIP/Strategic Plan;
b. Saturday (with Planning Commission) - Comprehensive Plan, Land
Use, Growth Management; Conditional Use/Variance Appeal
Process.
The dates of the workshop/retreat would be either February 18th and
19th or February 25th and 26th.
19. Assessment Appeal - Judy Bryant. (Memo and recommendation
dated December 30, 1993.) Attorney Grannis recommended the Council
not waive the 30 day appeal process because of the precedent it
would set. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to deny the Bryant's
request. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
20. Roundtable:
a. Update on Pine Knoll water main break.
b. Update on Pine Knoll sanitary sewer plans and specifications.
c. Meeting room/kitchen update.
d. Farmington Preserve update.
21. Fire Marshal Position. (Memo dated December 20, 1993.) Fire
Chief Kuchera presented background information on the position
noting that the former part time Fire Marshal was a tremendous
asset. The following questions were raised:
a. Can money be found in another part of the budget?
b. Shared position with building inspections.
c. Duties of the Fire Marshal.
d. Shared position with another city.
After lengthy discussion on the issue, the following recommendation
was made: complete a job description; analyze revenues and
additional work; determine compensation package for full time
position; concurrently advertise for a part time position.
22. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adjourn at 9:00 P.M..
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Thompson
City Administrator
Approved
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