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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JULY 5, 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 5a - approval of the June 20, 1994 minutes - from
Consent.
b. Remove item 5n - approval of letter of engagement for work on
the prairie Waterway - Tom Larson with Briggs and Morgan - from
Consent.
c. Remove item 5p - award of contracts for Project 93-20 - from
Consent.
d. Remove item 5t - East Farmington PUD EAW - from Consent.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Citizen Comments
a. Mayor Kuchera presented a commendation to Kenneth Hanson, Jr.
for his many years of service on the Planning Commission.
5. Consent Agenda
MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
a. Approve the minutes of the June 14, 1994 special meeting.
b. Approve Change Order #5 (add $248.40) and Payment #3
($25,115.06) to Arcon Construction for project 93-13 - Dakota
County Estates 8th Addition.
c. Approve Payment #2 ($24,611.59) to Arcon Construction for
Project 91-6 - First Street Improvements.
d. Approve Capital Outlay Request ($1,641.00) - Pilot Knob Liquor
Store security camera.
e. Approve sign ($485.00) for pilot Knob Liquor Store.
f. Approve hiring of part time Liquor Store employees - Kim Lomas,
David Wessin, Heidi Wilson.
g. Approve Payment #2 ($26,079.88) to S.J. Louis Construction for
Project 93-7 - Riverside Addition.
h. Approve School/Conference Request - Administration -
Communication.
i. Approve School/Conference Request - Administration Planner-
Wetlands.
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j. Approve School/Conference Request - Finance - Thinking and
Speaking on Your Feet.
k. Approve amendment to emergency dispatch agreement with
Lakeville per June 29, 1994 memo from Finance Director -
purchase of equipment.
1. Set public hearing for August 15, 1994 at 7:30 P.M. to consider
establishing TIF District #8.
m. Receive and confirm recommendation for Fire Marshal's salary
per Finance Director's June 29, 1994 memo.
n. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R83-94 accepting a donation to Fire and
Rescue from MVS Marketing.
o. Agree to revised recommendations for the sale of $1,985,000
G.O. Improvement Bond Sale - 15 year assessment in pine Knoll
Project.
p. Approve extension of project completion date to August 1, 1995
for prairie Creek First Addition.
o. Approve hiring of Assistant Engineer per Public Works
Director/City Engineer's June 27, 1994 memo.
p. Approve payment of the bills as submitted.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to approve the minutes of the
June 20, 1994 meeting with the change under Paragraph 4a that
Sergeant Churchill retired from the "Fire" Department. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
7. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to approve the letter of
engagement with Tom Larson of Briggs and Morgan to assist in
obtaining the required permits for the East Farmington PUD and the
prairie Waterway. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to reject the bids for
Project 93-20 - Pond Control Structures AP-3 and AP-4. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
9. MOTION by Ristow, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R84-94
extending the comment period on the East Farmington PUD EAW for 30
days. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Park Preserve/Trail Land Acquisition Update. Parks and
Recreation Director Bell presented an update on the project noting
the construction would begin next year.
11. Public Hearing - Project 94-3 - 1994 Seal Coat Assessments
Mayor Kuchera opened the public hearing at 7:30 P.M.. Engineer
Kaldunski presented an overview of the project. The following
comments were received:
CIn. Orr:
Hillview is part of the assessment
area?
Eng. Kaldunski:
Eleven lots on the south side of
183rd Street.
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Cm. Orr:
Are the Westview Townhomes assessed?
Eng. Kaldunski:
Yes.
MOTION by Ristow, second by Orr to close the hearing. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
R85-94 approving the assessment roll for Project 94-3 (1994
Sealcoat) as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
12. Sanitary Sewer Repair Policy (Memo dated June 30, 1994)
Engineer Kaldunski presented the proposed policy.
Comments/Questions:
a. Transposition on Paragraph 10.
b. Typos on Paragraphs 12 and 13 (water should be sewer)
c. City Engineer or "designee".
d. Clarification of routine maintenance versus major maintenance
under Paragraph 6.
e. Caveat that the policy does not apply to street reconstruction
projects.
MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt the Council policy on
Sanitary Sewer Service Repair with the minor modifications noted.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
13. South Suburban Medical Center - Request to Waive Impact Fees
(Memos dated July 1, 1994). It was the recommendation by
Administrator Thompson to waive the impact fees under the
jurisdiction of the City which are not "pass through" fees.
Questions were raised regarding the impact of the Revenue Bond
issue which would make the City's G.O. issues non bank qualified.
Administrator Thompson noted that the Council could adjust the
assessment rolls and it would have no impact on City finances as
long as the hospital agreed to reimburse the City for higher
interest rates. Discussion also focused on the use of CDBG funds.
Councilmember Galler suggested the Council waive its impact fees
and give a $75,000 grant (CDBG) and a $35,000 loan in 1995 (CDBG)
providing that the City and hospital can keep their bonding needs
under $10,000,000 in 1994. Councilmember Orr disagreed with the
$35,000 CDBG loan because of commitments to the Exchange Bank
Building. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to approve the
following concept:
a. Waive the impact fees that are not "pass through".
b. $75,000 CDBG Grant in 1994.
c. $35,000 CDBG loan in 1995 (20 year amortization with a 10 year
balloon)
d. South Suburban to pick up the differential in bond interest
rates if the bonds are non bank qualified.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
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14. per.mit Fee - Whispering River (Memo dated June 23, 1994)
Warren Sifferath addressed the Council on the subject, quoting from
his April 25, 1994 letter. Questions/Comments:
a. Problems with masonite siding nationwide.
b. Warranties/settlements.
c. Consistency in the future.
MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to charge the normal building
permit fee. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
15. Special Assessment Abatement Program - Pine Knoll (Per memo
dated June 29, 1994) Comments:
a. Only assistance to low income persons.
b. Should be a standard survey for all projects.
c. Consensus to conduct survey of pine Knoll and Oak Street.
d. Confidentiality.
16. Upcoming Meetings:
a. July 11, 1994 - CIP/SEASS Workshop
17. Roundtable:
a. All vacant lots in Akin Park Estates need to be mowed.
b. 16 unit townhome lots sold in Dakota County Estates -
construction to begin soon.
c. Annexation hearings resume on July 12, 1994.
d. Mountain Dew Days went very well this year.
e. Staff to look at sharing of building inspection services.
18. MOTION by Ristow, second by Rotty to adjourn at 10:00 P.M..
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
tfa
L~Thomps n
City Administrator
Approved