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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
AUGUST 15, 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 Orr, second by Rotty to approve the agenda with the
following changes:
a. Remove item Sd - Payment Request for Project 94-3 - Seal
Coating.
b. Remove item Sh - Appoint VRWMC representative.
c. Remove item Sj - Boards and Commissions By-Laws.
d. Remove item Sa - Minutes - from Consent for discussion.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Citizen Comments
Bill Peterson - Requested a monthly billing versus a quarterly
billing. Also stated that he was appreciative of getting sewer in
Pine Knoll.
S. Consent Agenda
MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
a. Approve sale of Zamboni parts per August 5th memo.
b. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R101-94 accepting bids/awarding contract
for Project 93-20 - Ponds AP-3 and AP-4.
c. Waive sanitary sewer inspection fee for pine Knoll per the memo
dated August 5, 1994.
d. Approve Change Order #3 (deduct $1,250; add $3,446); various
Request for Connection agreements; various Lot Agreements for
the Pine Knoll project.
e. Adopt ORDINANCE 094-336 amending the sanitary sewer connection
ordinance by changing one year deferral to two years deferral.
f. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R102-94 appointing election judges and
designating polling places for the 1994 Primary Election.
g. Approve the annual salt contract.
h. Approve contracting with CNH Architects to perform a space
needs study for the City.
i. Approve payment of the bills as submitted.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to approve the minutes of
the August 1, 1994 meeting with the clarification that
Councilmember Ristow abstained on the motions in Paragraphs #6 and
#7. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
7. Pine Knoll Citizen Requests (per letters dated August 10 and
11, 1994).
Ouestions/Comments
a. Giving staff additional leeway to make decisions.
b. Clean outs - linear feet ($8.75).
c. Restoration - 4" black dirt will be placed.
d. Sewer bill will start when service is connected.
e. Culverts and driveways will be replaced.
f. Can the City ask for a waiver of the 2 year period? Yes.
g. Why wasn't 24 month law discovered?
h. Residents were told $7.00 per foot and $250.00, now its $8.25
per foot and $312.00.
i. Where are dumpsters going to be located?
j. Mailboxes? Maybe have mail held.
k. Notification?
1. Where is blacktop being buried? It is being crushed to gravel
size and placed in parkland.
m. Can people change their mind regarding hookups? Yes.
n. When is tank to be abandoned? City policy is to abandon at the
time of connection.
o. What constitutes abandonment? Pump tank (licensed pumper),
crush top, fill with sand, plug pipes. City will forward
additional information.
p. Bus stops? 203rd Street, Dunbar and Eaves Way.
q. Stop sign at 203rd and Dunbar? Will be studied.
r. Will utilities be interrupted? Limited interruptions of short
duration.
s. When will system be operational? By November.
8. Annexation of prairie Waterway
MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to
approving annexation by ordinance of
the City of Farmington. VOTING FOR:
ABSTAIN: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED.
adopt RESOLUTION NO. R103-94
certain properties owned by
Orr, Kuchera, Rotty, Galler.
9. 1993 Audit (Per memo dated August 15, 1994)
A presentation as outlined in the management report was given by
Bill Lauer. Finance Director Henneke noted that staff would be
presenting a drug free workplace policy and that rather than leave
a check "in the drawer" because of lack of collateral, he would
deposit it. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to accept the 1993
audit. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
10. 1995 Budget (Per memo dated August 15, 1994)
Overview by Finance Director Henneke. Finance Committee will
continue to work on budget with input from other Councilmembers.
11. Upcoming Meetings - August 23, 1994 - East Farmington/Prairie
Waterway format.
12. Roundtable
a. Inspect the roads in Westview for damage after the townhomes.
b. Letter of commendation to Water Board for audit.
c. Space needs study - consider installing audio/visual equipment.
13. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to adjourn into Executive
Session at 9:05 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
14. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to adjourn at 9:30 P.M.. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
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y submitted,
Larry Thompson
City Administrator
Approved