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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
OCTOBER 3, 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. Add discussion relating to enforcement of election sign ordinance.
b. Add payment of the bills to the Consent Agenda.
c. Add update on construction projects.
d. Remove item 5k - warming house - from Consent for general
discussion.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Citizens' Comments
Marvin Wier: Would like parking on 3rd Street reviewed by staff
- safety concerns.
Henry Iwerks: Questioned the use of TIF for East Farmington/prairie
Waterway - impact on schools.
Bill Fitch: Asked how much was spent on annexation this year
- memo will be forthcoming.
5. Consent Agenda
MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
a. Approve the minutes for the September 19, 1994 regular meeting.
b. Approve School/Conference Request - Finance - Payroll Conference.
c. Approve Workers' Compensation Managed Care per Finance Director's
September 22, 1994 memo.
d. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Fire Hose - $3,956.25.
e. Approve Proclamation - Fire Prevention Week - October 9 -15.
f. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Fire - SCBA and Masks -
$5,520.00.
g. Adopt amended Fire Department Constitution.
h. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R123-94 appointing election judges and
designating polling places for November 8 General Election.
Council Minutes - 10/3/94 - Page 2
i. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R124-94 supporting amended Dakota County
Juvenile Curfew Ordinance.
j. Approve completion of probationary period - Civil Engineer I -
Richard Schindler.
k. Approve appointment to HPC - Dave Schreier.
1. Receive report on Fall Clean Up Day.
m. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Public Works Solid Waste - roll
off - $2,600.00.
n. Approve School/Conference Request - Public Works - Sewer
Collection System Operators.
o. Approve payment of the bills as submitted.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. Parks and Recreation War.ming House. The Council acknowledged the
assistance of Farmington Youth Hockey Association and that staffing
would probably be requested in the future. MOTION by Galler, second
by Rotty to approve the request for warming house funding as outlined
in the Parks and Recreation Director's memo of September 22, 1994.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
7. Reduction of Assessment for Church of the Advent. (Per the letter
from the church dated October 3, 1994.) Attorney Grannis indicated
the City would have to send notice to amend the assessment roll. A
lengthy discussion followed regarding the treatment of other churches,
specifically on Walnut Street. The Council discussed possibly
extending the terms of the payback from 10 to 15 years. It was agreed
that the Council would discuss the topic at a future workshop. Staff
was directed to research extending the payment period from 10 to 15
years.
8. 5 Year Solid Waste Plan. (Per memo dated September 29, 1994).)
Councilmember Galler suggested holding off on a discussion of the 5
year plan until January 1, 1995 because of the potential turnover on
the Council. A lengthy discussion followed regarding rates and
ordering of equipment. It was the consensus to increase rates by 6%
and to advertise for bids and to delay making a decision until January
1, 1995. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
R125-94 to increase rates by 6% and to advertise for bids and delay
the bid date for equipment. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
9. Administrator's Evaluation. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to
accept the Administrator's evaluation results. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Upcoming Meetings.
a. October 4, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. - Work Session - East Farmington TIF.
b. October 24, 1994 - 4:00 P.M. - Joint School Board Meeting and
Assessment Workshop.
c. MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to set the East Farmington TIF
hearing on November 10, 1994 at 7:00 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Council Minutes - 10/3/94 - Page 3
11. Election Signs. (Per memo from Councilmember Galler.) It was
the consensus of the Council that it enforce the election sign
ordinance and to notify candidates accordingly.
12. Project Update.
Oak Street - Project is on schedule. Boulevards and sidewalks won't
be completed until next year.
Pine Knoll - Rain has slowed down the project. Several soft spots.
Work is progressing, but slowly.
13. Roundtable.
a. Road east of County Road 31 across from Pine Knoll - install gate.
b. County Road 74 delayed to 1996 to accommodate TH 50 bypass.
c. Staff presentation to Moody's on October 3, 1994.
14. MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to adjourn at 8:30 P.M..
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Thompson
City Administrator
Approved