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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.18.94 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JULY 18, 1994 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.. Members Present: Kuchera, Orr, Galler, Rotty, Ristow. Members Absent: None. Also Present: Admin. Asst. Finstuen, Attorney Grannis. 2. Mayor Kuchera led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to approve the agenda with the following amendments: a. Pull Item 5c - Water Availability to New Homes policy. b. Pull Item 5g - Appoint Finance Committee - from Consent for discussion. c. Add Pine Knoll Update. d. Item 5d - Mayor Kuchera stated that he did not wish to pull the item but wanted to add that it was with deep regret that Dan Churchill's resignation be accepted and that the City Council recognized with sincere appreciation the years of service that he provided to the City of Farmington. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Citizens Comments a. John Richardson pointed out that there were weed problems at Englewood Court in Nelsen Hills Farm Addition. It was stated that a weed notice had been issued today. It was also noted that weeds in Akin Park Estates should be investigated. 5. Consent Agenda MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve the minutes of the July 5th regular and July 11th special meetings. b. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R86-94 authorizing the advertisement for bids for Project 93-20 - Pond Control Structures AP-3 & AP-4. c. Accept resignation of Sergeant Dan Churchill from the Police Department. d. Approve budget adjustment for Fire Station Remodeling. e. Approve hiring of part time employee at the Liquor Store. f. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. 6. Finance Committee MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to amend the Council By-Laws by adding Personnel Committee and Finance Committee definitions. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 7. Awarding Sale of G.O. Improvement Bonds. Jerry Shannon of Springsted, Inc. gave a recommendation on how the City can Council Minutes - 7/18/94 - Page 2 achieve an A Bond rating from Moody's and recommended that a resolution be adopted awarding the sale of G.O. Improvement Bonds to fund the Oak Street and Pine Knoll improvements. 8. Mayor Kuchera opened the public hearings scheduled for 7:30 P.M.. The hearings were continued until later in the evening. 9. Sale of Improvement Bonds (continued) MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R87-94 authorizing the issuance and awarding the sale of $1,985,000 G.O. Bonds to Miller, Johnson and 'Kuehn, Inc. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. Mayor Kuchera reopened the public hearing scheduled for 7:30 P.M. to consider a Housing Bond Sale for the Congregate Care Facility. An overview of the project was given by HRA Director Henricks. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to close the hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve RESOLUTION NO. R88-94 giving preliminary approval to a project on behalf of the South Suburban Medical Center, Inc. and its financing under the Municipal Housing Program Act; and authorizing the preparation of necessary documents. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. The Mayor reopened the hearing scheduled for 7:30 P.M. to consider establishing TIF District #6 in Farmington Industrial Park. HRA Director Henricks explained that District #6 would be established to assist JIT Powder Coating Company in building a facility in the Industrial Park. 12. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing set for 7:45 P.M. to consider establishing TIF District #7. The hearing was continued until later in the evening. 13. TIF District #6 (continued) There being no public comment on TIF District #6, MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R89-94 approving the Tax Increment Financing Plan and Establishing Tax Increment Financing District for Economic Development District #6. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 14. TIF District #7 The Mayor opened the public hearing to consider establishing TIF District #7. HRA Director Henricks explained that this district would be established to assist Minnesota Pipe and Equipment to build on Lot 4, Block 2 of the Industrial Park. The Council requested that berms and plantings be placed on their east lot line to screen their needs for stacking heights of 10 to 12 feet. There was no public comment. MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R90-94 approving Tax Increment Financing Plan and Establishing Tax Increment Financing District for Economic Development District #7. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes - 7/18/94 - Page 3 15. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R91-94 regarding annexation of certain properties acquired for the Southeast prairie Waterway project. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 16. East Far.mington Access. City Engineer Kaldunski presented the proposed modifications to TH 3 that are needed for Phase I of the East Farmington project. The modifications would include the opening of Spruce Street onto TH 3, changes to the Walnut Street entrance/exit, opening of Larch Street, and changes to the entrance of Budget Mart. At a later stage of the project, intersections would be added at TH 50 and 12th Street on the south, and County Road 72 and 12th Street on the north. Staff was to meet with MnDOT and the Council requested a meeting be set in the near future to discuss the proposed modifications with the public. 17. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to adopt the 1994 ClP as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 18. Pine Knoll Update. The City Council acknowledged that Pine Knoll had received MUSA approval. Councilmember Rotty noted that a condition was placed on the approval that provided for an inspection policy to be in place by January 1, 1995. City Engineer Kaldunski reported that he had talked with the contractor and construction will begin in approximately 2 to 3 weeks. 19. Roundtable. a. North Liquor Store - open and operating successfully. b. BMW Motorcycle Rally - respectable, nice group representing 45 states. Oldest male member was 77 years old from Ohio and the oldest female member was 68 years old, also from Ohio. The youngest member was 17 years old. This was their 22nd rally. They appreciated the hospitality and felt Farmington was a nice community. They also donated 1/3 of their draw to DARE. c. Squad car damage. 20. MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to adjourn at 8:35 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Karen M. Finstuen Administrative Assistant Approved