HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.20.94 Council Minutes
MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JUNE 20, 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 Ristow to approve the agenda with
the following changes:
a. Remove Item 5L - Approval of East Farmington PUD EAW.
b. Remove Item 5Q - Public Hearing Notice - Sign Ordinance.
c. Add amendment to purchase agreement with Neil and Linda
Perkins.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Citizen Comments.
a. Mayor Kuchera and Police Chief Siebenaler presented an award to
Sergeant Dan Churchill on his retirement from the Police ~re~
Department.
5 . Cons en t Agenda.
MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
a. Approve Minutes - June 6, 1994 regular meeting.
b. Approve Change Order #4 - Project 91-6 - First Street/City
Center - by adding $1,720.00 and deducting $1,698.61.
c. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R77-94 accepting plans and specifications
and approving ad for bids - Project 94-1 - Oak Street
Improvements.
d. Approve sediment removal from bridges - FEMA funding assistance
- per the Engineer's June 16th memo.
e. Approve capital outlay request - wine shelving - Liquor Store -
4880.00.
f. Approve hiring of part time Liquor Store employees - Thomas
Cybyske, Thomas Steinle, Ronald Momsen - per the Liquor Store
Manager's June 14th memo.
g. Approve Capital Outlay Request - weed trimmer - Parks
Department - $625.00.
h. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R78-94 approving Developers Agreement for
Westview Townhomes.
i. Approve School/Conference Request - Administration - Ethics and
Disclosures.
Council Minutes - June 20, 1994 - Page 2
j. Approve Capital Outlay Request - driveway - Parks Department -
$2,100.00.
k. Approve prairie Creek Second Addition Trail - Parks Department.
1. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R79-94 ratifying the amended CATV Transfer
Agreement.
m. Ratify the 1995 ALF Budget.
n. Approve Change Order #2 - Pine Knoll Project - $11,300.00 -
private sanitary sewer services.
o. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R80-94 approving the Developers Agreement
for TroyHill Addition.
p. Approve Capital Outlay Request - 30 gallon inserts for solid
waste containers - $980.50.
q. Set a public hearing for July 18, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. to consider
the sale of housing bonds for South Suburban Congregate Care
Facility.
r. Approve payment of the bills as submitted.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. Community Action Council.
CAC Executive Director Mary Ajax presented an overview of the CAC's
outreach efforts in Farmington.
7. Bond Sale
Financial Advisor Jerry Shannon presented an overview of the
proposed $1,985,000 bond sale, noting the following:
a. Finance Oak Street and Pine Knoll.
b. Breakdown of ad valorem, assessments, utility income.
c. Bond terms, bid dates.
d. Current rating - Baal - anticipated to remain the same.
e. Last three years are callable.
f. Issue will be restructured to accommodate 15 years amortization
for Pine Knoll.
MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R81-94
authorizing the issuance and sale of $1,985,000 G.O. Improvement
Bonds, Series 1994A. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. Sump Pump Inspections.
(June 16, 1994 memo)
The Council reviewed the report by Public Works Director Kaldunski.
No action was taken at this time. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera
to grant compliance extensions to the owners of 401 8th Street, and
701 Hickory Street until March I, 1995 because of activities taken
to correct t~e systems. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
9. Sewer Service Repair. - 905 Westwood Court - (Memo dated
June 16, 1994).
A lengthy discussion took place on the share of City costs based on
action taken at the last. meeting. It was the consensus of the
Council Minutes - June 20, 1994 - Page 3
members that staff should develop a policy relating to sewer
repairs on City property, defining depreciated systems versus
faulty installation.
10. 3rd Quarter Survey.
Questions relating to Mt. Dew Days were presented by Councilmember
Orr. It was the consensus that the questions were satisfactory and
the Mt. Dew Days Committee could add pertinent questions pending
the outcome of Mt. Dew Days.
11. Pine Knoll Septic System Inspection Program.
June 16, 1994).
(Letter dated
There was a lengthy discussion on the merits and scope of the study
and the timing of the presentation to the Metropolitan Council.
MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the agreement with Bob
Freiermuth for $50.00 per inspection. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
12. Perkins Agreement Amendment.
MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R82-94
approving the agreement with Neil and Linda Perkins per the
Consulting Attorney's June 14, 1994 letter. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
13. Roundtable.
a. Presentation to Ken Hanson, Jr. on July 5, 1994.
b. Planting plan for Silver Springs.
c. County Road #31 sight line - update/discussion.
d. Pine Street/ballfield parking situation.
e. Enforcement of junk/nuisance ordinances - staff review.
14. MOTION by Rotty, second by Ristow to adjourn into Executive
Session to discuss the 1995 Police Officer Labor Agreement. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
15. MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera to adjourn at 8:50 P.M..
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
~spectfuIIY submitted,
~ Thompson
City Administrator
Approved
1/ _
/5 {'~ II h..<~ ~
,,~ VC0\.CLQlCi'h '-t