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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.07.94 Council Minutes ')':;'0 .t'~~t.:J MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR FEBRUARY 7, 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 lead the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 5q - purchase of solid waste containers - from the Consent Agenda for general discussion. b. Remove item 5t - Fire Hall ventilation from the agenda. c. Remove item 5r - City Shop remodeling. d. Remove item 5u - Payment for snow plow. e. Remove item 5dd - Accepting bids for ADA improvements. f. Remove item 9a - Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan. g. Add Purchase Agreements for prairie Waterway. h. Add Fire Marshal position. i. Add acceptance of resignation from Ken Hanson of the Planning Commission. j. Add setting the date for the Annual Council workshop. k. Remove item 5w - Agreement with Dakota County/Ordering Feasibility Report for Project 93-2 - 195th Street Improvements - from the Consent Agenda for general discussion. 1. Remove item 5m - Fire Department By-Laws. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Citizens Comments. Kelli Marte addressed the Council regarding a possible reimbursement for a stolen jacket at the arena. (2/4/94 Parks and Recreation Director's memo) MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera to reimburse Ms. Marte for the stolen jacket in the amount of $120.00. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. Consent Agenda. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve the minutes of January 15, 1994 - Special; and January 18, 1994 - Regular. b. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Computers - Finance, Engineering and Administration. c. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Cellular Phone - Administrator. 230 Council Minutes - 2/7/94 - Page 2 d. Approve School/Conference Request - Reserve Officer Training - Police Department. e. Approve appointment of Reserve Officer - Keith Christensen. f. Approve School/Conference Request - Chief's Spring Training Institute - Police Department. g. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R8-94 designating MSA Routes - per City Engineer's memo dated February 3, 1994. h. Set Annual Board of Equalization for April 4, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. . i. Ratify Fire Department appointments - Mark Fischback - Assistant Chief; Jim Meyer - Secretary/Treasurer. J. Approve School/Conference Request - Youth Violence Prevention Police Department k. Set Public Hearing for February 22, 1994 at 7:30 P.M. to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance regarding building coverage in R-3 Districts. 1. Approve Temporary 3.2 Beer License - Softball Tournament- Farmington Black Sox. m. Approve advertisement for Part Time Secretary/Dispatcher at Police Department. n. Approve Budget Adjustment - Police Exams - $2,250 from contingency. o. Set Public Hearing for February 22, 1994 at 7:15 P.M. to amend Zoning Ordinance relating to landscaped yard requirements. p. Approve Capital Outlay Request - voting equipment - Administration. q. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R9-94 ordering feasibility report for Project 94-1 - Oak Street Improvements. r. Approve Change Order No. 3 and Agreement with NSP relating to street lights in Project 91-6 - City Center. s. Approve space rental agreement with Hanson Beverage - Fire Department. t. Approve School/Conference Request - Section Fire/Rescue School - Fire Department. u. Accept 1993 Annual Water Use Report. v. Approve School/Conference request - MN Quality Initiative - Engineering. w. Approve School/Conference request - River Quality and Communities - Engineering. x. Approve Amendment to Developers Agreement - Silver Springs 2nd Addition per Engineer's February 2, 1994 memo. y. Set Public Hearing - March 21, 1994 at 7:30 P.M. establishing a TIF Economic Development District No. 5 - Performance Industrial Coatings, Inc.. z. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. ;;.. I APIF, MOTION CARRIED. ;;':J]' ,~~Id" . Council Minutes - 2/7/94 - Page 3 6. Solid Waste Rates and Purchase of Containers. (Per memos dated February 3 and February 4, 1994.) It was recommended to set the rates as follows: 30 gallon - $39.00/quarter 60 gallon - $48.00/quarter 90 gallon - $57.00/quarter A policy was proposed to deter stacking bags on top of containers and a request was made to purchase three hundred (300) 60 gallon containers. The following questions/comments were considered: 1. How tough will it be to enforce "snow coning" policy? 2. How prevalent is "snow coning"? 3. There is no need to purchase 30 gallon inserts at this meeting but it will be done at a future meeting. 4. The proposed rates are in line with private haulers. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R10-94 establishing the proposed solid waste rates effective April 1, 1994. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to approve the Capital Outlay Request as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the policy as presented. 7. 195th Street Project. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. Rll-94 approving the agreement with Dakota County to construct 195th Street. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. Boards and Commissions By-Laws. (Memo - February 1, 1994.) It was the consensus of the Council that By-Laws were a very good idea and that they should mirror the Council and HRA By-Laws. Staff was directed to proceed as outlined in the February 1, 1994 memo. 9. Purchase Agreements - prairie Waterway (Per memo dated February 7, 1994) MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R12-94 accepting the purchase agreements as presented for the following properties in the amount of $3000 per acre: Frank Mester Corinthian Lodge (Cemetery) Siewert Sod Farm VOTING FOR: Orr, Kuchera, Rotty, Galler. ABSTAIN: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED. 10. Fire Marshal Position. (Per memo dated February 7, 1994) Discussion regarding the timing of the part time interviews and approving the full time position. It was the consensus of the Council that staff should prepare a report outlining the justification for a part time building inspector. It was the consensus that the Fire Chief (and other staff) interview the part 232 Council Minutes - 2/7/94 - Page 4 time candidates, prepare a justification for building inspection needs, and request the present Fire Marshal extend his leave. 11. Planning Commission Member Resignation. The Council acknowledged the letter from Ken Hanson declining the appointment to the Planning Commission. It was the consensus of the Council to table action on appointing a new member until the next regular meeting and to keep applications open until February 18, 1994. 12. It was the consensus that the outgoing Boards and Commissions members be given a brief reception at 6:45 P.M. before the next regular meeting. 13. Council Workshop. It was the consensus of the Council that the workshop dates be changed to February 25th and 26th. Administrator Thompson presented an overview of the tentative agenda. It was suggested that PARAC be invited to the Saturday session along with the Planning Commission. 14. Roundtable: a. City shop remodeling project keeps getting pulled - still waiting for quotes. b. Kindergarten kids are going to Middle School. c. Review Planning Commission per diem. d. Lexington Standard light standards are being used. e. Bible Baptist Church inauguration last Sunday - City staff, Council and Planning Commission were spoken of very highly. f. State of the City Address on February 17th. g. County staff is reviewing MDIF. h. Dakota County League of Governments to meet on February 17th with area representatives. 15. MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to adjourn at 9:00 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. itaifJttt;:i~~' Larry Thompson City Administrator Approved jlJ~q~