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Home My WebLink About01.18.94 Council Minutes 223 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JANUARY 18, 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. The Mayor led the Council and Audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 5b - Solid Waste Containers - Capital Outlay Request. b. Remove item 5i - Public Works Capital Outlay Request - Public Works Lunch Room. c. Remove item 5h - Fire Department By-Laws. d. Remove item 5v - Amending HRA Ordinance - Membership. e. Remove item 15a - Legal Matters - Annexation. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Citizens Comments. a. John Breckert addressed concerns on behalf of the Westview neighborhood and presented a petition to the Council noting concerns. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Ristow to accept the petition. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Breckert indicated he would contact City Hall to be placed on a mailing list. 5. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve Minutes - 1/3/94 - Special; 1/3/94 - Regular; 1/10/94 - Special. b. Approve School/Conference Request - Public Works - Large Truck Maintenance. c. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R2-94 designating the City as LGU for Wetland Conservation Act. d. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R3-94 supporting County Wide Water Resource Education Plan. e. Approve School/Conference Request - Public Works - Sewer Operation Seminar. f. Approve Extension to Contract Award Date - Project 93-14 - Southeast Area Storm Sewer. g. Approve Extension to Contract Award Date - Project 93-15 - Southeast Area Sanitary Sewer. h. Designate City Attorneys - Civil - Grannis; Criminal - Harmeyer; set fees per January 10, 1994 memo. 224 Council Minutes - 1/18/94 - Page 2 i. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R4-94 amending fees by deleting standby water charges. j. Approve sharing of legal services for Cable TV Franchise transfer. k. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. RS-94 amending fees by increasing Individual On Site Sewage Treatment permit to $90.00. 1. Approve School/Conference Request - Fire Department - Hazmat First Response. m. Approve Rescue Squad Emergency Medical Services Guidelines as presented. n. Approve School/Conference Request - Parks and Recreation - Summer Job Recruitment Day. ' o. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R6-94 approving application for development grant for the Preserve Trail construction. p. Accept Annual HPC Report. q. Approve School/Conference Request - Finance - GFOA Conference. r. Approve School/Conference Request - Engineer - MnDOT - Hot Mix Asphalt. s. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to appoint Torn Jensen as a permanent full time employee. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 7. CR #74 Right of Way Alignment. Administrator Thompson stated the Planning Commission had sought direction from the Council regarding right of way dedications for Westview Townhomes. Mr. Thompson noted that the plats east and west already had dedicated the full width. It was recommended that the full width be required for the development. Mr. Thompson also noted anticipated conflicts east of the railroad tracks when County #74 is upgraded. A lengthy discussion followed regarding access from Westview Townhomes onto #74. It was the consensus that whatever was built on the McLain farm, the City should require the full 17 feet. Councilmernber Rotty suggested that once the plat is received, the Council could possibly petition the County for access onto #74. 8. Public Hearing - TIF District #4. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider establishing a TIF District on Lot 3, Block 2, Farmington Industrial Park. HRA Executive Director Henricks presented an overview of the request as noted in his January 13th memo. Administrator Thompson noted the County was encouraging the City not to create the district and a letter from ISD #192 dated January 11, 1994. The following discussion was held: Cm. Rotty: I have concern regarding selling a lot for $1.00 when the lot was used for collateral with the City, but I also recognize the competition in attracting businesses. Cm. Ristow: How much is the land worth? Council Minutes - 1/18/94 - Page 3 ",) h .w,) Exec. Dir. Henricks: $61,600. Om. Galler: I think it's a good deal because no kids are being added to the schools, no extra social costs for the County, and no tax base is lost, plus it adds jobs immediately. MOTION by Ristow, second by Orr to close the hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R7-94 approving the Tax Increment Financing Plan and Tax Increment Financing for HRA Economic Development District #4. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 9. Sump Pump Inspection Report. Public Works Director Kaldunski presented an overview of the report as noted in his January 13th memo, noting: a. 29 of the homes inspected were in noncompliance, b. of the 29, 20 are close to being in compliance, c. those homes that are in noncompliance are going to be billed. Questions/Comments: a. The pool is not in compliance and is being studied. b. Notices are to be sent to properties in noncompliance immediately, stating that they have until May 1, 1994 to comply or they will be fined. c. It is a good program and there have been no complaints received by Councilmembers. d. City staff and Farmington residents were very cooperative. MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera to authorize staff to solicit quotes on Phase II of the Sump Inspection Program. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Rotty, second by Ristow to extend the compliance deadline to May 1, 1994. VOTING FOR: Ristow, Orr, Kuchera, Rotty. VOTING AGAINST: Galler. MOTION CARRIED. 10. Solid Waste. (Memo from Administrator dated 1/13/94) Discussion followed regarding: a. Ordering 60 gallon containers today and setting rates. b. Problems with overstuffing of containers. c. Using bar code device to meter "every other week" pickup. d. Council should make a commitment. e. City should keep rates "reasonable". f. Should look at solid waste structure. g. Look at some commercial accounts going to private. h. Staff should come up with a realistic 5 year plan. i. City should set 30/60 gallon rates as soon as possible. J. Look at different methods of recycling. k. Tell drivers to report open lids or overfilled containers. The consensus was as follows: 226 Council Minutes - 1/18/94 - Page 4 a. City is committed to staying in the business for 5 years. b. Staff to develop a 5 year plan with benchmarks. c. Staff to immediately look at ordering 60 gallon containers and volume based rates. Mayor Kuchera stated that solid waste was a very large burden and did not see it getting any easier. 11. Boards and Commissions Appointments. Mayor Kuchera stated that Jack Sauber apologized for not being at the interviews but that he had forgotten about the appointment. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to make the following appointments: Patricia Murphy Twylla Chant Clarence Everman Catherine Millard Frances Jones HPC HPC SCAC SCAC SCAC 2/1/94 thru 1/31/97 2/1/94 thru 1/31/97 2/1/94 thru 1/31/97 2/1/94 thru 1/31/97 2/1/94 thru 1/31/97 APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to appoint Michael Chell to the Water Board. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Ristow, second by Kuchera to appoint the following to the Planning Commission: Ken Hanson Brian Harmelink Steve Strachan 2/1/94 thru 1/31/96 2/1/94 thru 1/31/96 2/1/94 thru 1/31/96 APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to appoint the following to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission: Dawn Johnson John Richardson John Smithson 2/1/94 thru 1/31/96 2/1/94 thru 1/31/96 2/1/94 thru 1/31/96 APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Staff was directed to follow up with by-laws for the Planning Commission and to suggest they elect a chairperson on an annual basis and to rotate the chair. 12. Roundtable: a. Keep moving ahead with the Public Works lunch room. b. Planning Commission to rotate voting. c. The Boards should use the PA system. d. Update on Dakota County legislative session. e. Update on airport. Council Minutes - 1/18/94 - Page 5 227 13. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to adjourn at 10:00 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. tf~f~bm;;~~ {/ I Larry Thompson City Administrator Approved co/t);'1