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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.01.94 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR AUGUST 1, 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 led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. MOTION by Ristow, second by Orr to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 51 - Annual Salt Contract. b. Remove item 5p - East Farmington EAW - from Consent for general discussion. c. Remove item 10c - Space Needs Study. d. Remove item 5k - Excess Soil - from Consent for general discussion. e. Remove item 5u - Technical Evaluation Report - from Consent for general discussion. f. Add discussion of tree protection ordinance. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Citizens Comments John Richardson: Potential sewer services attached to the existing line? Will consideration be given to change assessment? Henry Iwerks: How do we select brokerage firms? They are competitive bids. Financial consultant? No bid. Kenard is selling City bonds and they are in financial trouble. (City has nothing to do with Kenard.) Noxious weeds - City is compelled by State Law to remove noxious weeds. Put City insurance, legal services and audit services out on bids. 5. Consent Agenda MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve the minutes of July 18, 1994 regular meeting. b. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R92-94 approving the amendment to the development agreement for Limerock Ridge. c. Approve a budget adjustment/capital outlay request for Administration - portable radio - $649.00. d. Approve capital outlay request - Public Works - truck tarps - $1,917.00; and lawnmower - $239.63. e. Approve ORDINANCE NO. 094-334 revising the sump pump ordinance. Council Minutes - 8/1/94 - Page 2 f. Approve Payment #2 - ADA Compliance to Meisinger Construction in tl amount of $1,596.00. g. Approve Payment #2 - Sump Pump Inspections Phase II - to Visu Sewe: in the amount of $22,842.00. h. Approve the installation of signs on Upper 183rd Street and Echo Drive - Slow/Bump. i. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R93-94 approving the application for an MPCA Revolving Loan. j. Approve payment to Dakota County for paving shoulders on CSAH 31. k. Approve request from South Suburban Medical Center for excess fill. 1. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R94-94 approving changing the name of Ensley Avenue between Upper 182nd Street and Upper 183rd Street to English Avenue. m. Approve Temporary 3.2 On-Sale License for Farmington Parks and Recreation. n. Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 094-335 adding congregate care facilities as a conditional use in residential districts. o. Approve reduced work schedule for Senior Center Coordinator. p. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R95-94 accepting a donation to the Fire Department of $2,000 from the Eagles Club. q. Approve School/Conference Requests - Fire Department - Basic and Refresher EMT Courses. r. Set Public Hearing for September 6, 1994 at 7:30 P.M. to consider TIF District NO.8. s. Approve payment of the bills. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. E;'Jst Farmington POD EAW. (Engineer's response.) Planner Tooker presented a revised resolution. MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R96-94 issuing a negative declaration on East Farmington PUD and associated prairie Waterway. ~ MOTION CARRIED. Mel'V\ber- R\.<:.+Ow cJo s.+ci~ne.s:\ - ~ (\1\; ~ ~ '8'['5' ~q4 . 7. Technical Evaluation Pond Report. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R97-94 approving the Technical Evaluation Panel Report for East Farmi~ton and the Southeast Sanitary Sewer. APIl?, MOTION CMRIED. (Y\e.Mbe..r- T<.(.<;,+o-~ o.lo~"t(4tV\ed. See. ~ '~'l.\.w.s o~ 'iiIIS,,4. 8. Dakota County 5 Year CIP/l95th Street Agreement. (Per memos dated July 21, 1994 and July 22, 1994.) A lengthy discussion regarding cost sharing of the 195th Street project. It was the consensus that the comments were acceptable and that staff calculate the potential assessments against the undeveloped property. 9. Jim White - Vehicle Accident. Mr. White felt that he was not at fault and suggested the City ask to have the case reviewed or to bid out insurance. Police Chief Siebenal indicated that the case was being reviewed and recommended Mr. White Council Minutes - 8/1/94 - Page 3 file a claim in conciliation court. It was the consensus that Mr. White file a claim in conciliation court. 10. Oak Street Improvements. Engineer Kaldunski submitted the following bids for the Oak Street Project: Alt. 1 Alt. 2 Alt. 3 Contractor Base Bid Liting Seal coat Utlty.Ext. Total Arcon Const. 624,224.36 12,128 12,280.00 16,693.05 665,325.41 Ryan Cont. 725,431. 41 16,000 9,002.50 18,430.00 768,863.91 Brown & Cris 744,952.30 7,000 9,005.00 14,740.00 775,697.30 Northdale 738,416.05 13,200 9,905.50 21,956.00 783,477.55 Engineer Kaldunski recommended awarding the bids, declaring costs, accepting the assessment roll and setting a public hearing to consider the assessment roll. MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R98-94 accepting the bids, but delaying the award. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R99-94 declaring costs and ordering preparation of an assessment roll contingent upon the elimination of street lighting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to adopt RESOLUTION NO. RIOO-94 accepting the assessment roll and setting a public hearing for August 22, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. Grading Plan/Park Plan. Engineer Kaldunski presented an overview of the plan. The following comments and concerns were discussed. a. Wetland permits? Not anticipated, will be delineated. b. Access road? Dust? Will try to accommodate. c. Hospital will take 20,000 to 25,000 cubic yards of soil. d. Will it affect drainage? No. e. Would like to have the DNR inspect the site before and after. f. The project will chase animals out. g. Eliminate the archery range and build a pond. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to approve the grading plan for Section 24 as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. It was the consensus that the fill from the Pine Knoll project be sent to the parkland east of County Road 31. 13. Model Home per.mits - Water Availability. 1994) . (Letter dated July 15, MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to amend the standard developer's agreement to allow only construction of noncombustible materials (foundations) until the water supply is operational. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes - 8/1/94 - Page 4 14. 1995 Budget. (Verbal update by the Finance Director.) It was the consensus of the Council that staff work with the Finance Committee to develop the budget. 15. Damage Claim - Snow Plowing. (Memo dated July 28, 1994.) There was a lengthy discussion on the issue. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to pay the damage claim of $18.80 for sod replacement ($9.40 x 2 [labor]). APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 16. Tree Preservation Ordinance. There was a lengthy discussion. The consensus was that the Planning Commission should review the matter and report back to the Council. 17. HPC Historical Context Study Interview. Councilmember Galler indicated that he would attend the interviews. 18. It was the consensus of the Council to meet on August 23, 1994 to hold a public informational meeting on the East Farmington PUD/Prairie Waterway. 19 . ROUNDTABLE a. Update on the ban on gifts. b. Article in the Farmington Independent. c. Vacant lots in Akin Park should be mowed. d. The Industrial Park's trees are in poor shape (suckers, sick/dying or dead.) e. Rambling River Park - dead ash tree by the parking lot. f. Speed on T.H. 50. g. Train backups, excessive/loud whistles. 20. The Council took a 5 minute recess. 21. MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss personnel issues. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 22. MOTION by Rotty, second MOTION CARRIED. /~t Larry Thompson City Administrator by Orr to adjourn at 12:15 A.M.. APIF, itted, Approved -A~ GtVV\.encler,\ \ "'" ~ClV"a..5 V'Ot.f~ ~ Co a v0 I ;- <6l tslq y.