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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
DECEMBER 5, 1994
1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M..
Members Present: Kuchera, Ristow, Orr, Galler.
Members Absent: Rotty (arrived at 9:50 P.M.)
Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Grannis.
2. The meeting was continued until the completion of the HRA meeting.
3. The Mayor led the Council and audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
4. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve the agenda with the
following changes:
a. Add consideration of an ordinance annexing certain properties into
the City - prairie Waterway.
b. Remove item 5j - Computer System - from the Consent Agenda for
discussion.
c. Remove item 5p - Lease Agreement for Solid Waste Garage - from the
Consent Agenda for general discussion.
d. Remove the minutes of the November 21st regular meeting.
e. Remove list of bills for discussion.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
5. Citizens Comments
patricia Johnson - City should strive for balance between new
development and restoring the old buildings.
Dave Pritzlaff - Questioned why water was metered and sewer billing
was a flat rate. It was indicated that it was the
goal of the City to eventually bill by use and the I/I would have to
be taken into consideration.
6. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing to consider a proposed
ordinance relating to mineral extraction permits. The hearing was
continued until later in the meeting.
7. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
a. Approve minutes of the November 21st special meeting.
b. Approve use of narcotics forfeiture money per Police Chief's
11/28/94 memo.
c. Approve completion of probationary period - Parks and Recreation -
Ben VanBlarcom - per Parks and Recreation Director's 11/30/94
memo.
d. Approve capital outlay request - Fire - nozzles and bridge set -
$2,276.50.
e. Approve capital outlay request - Fire - ventilator - $1,544.25.
f. Approve various annual permits and licenses - per list attached to
agenda item.
Council Minutes - 12/5/94 - Page 2
g. Approve part time liquor store salaries per Finance Director's
12/1/94 memo.
h. Accept Silver Springs 1st and 2nd Additions.
i. Receive bids for Public Works' solid waste vehicles.
j. Approve capital outlay request - Public Works - trench box.
k. Approve capital outlay request - magnetic locator.
I. Approve capital outlay request - 4x4 pickup.
m. Update on Sump Pump Inspection Program - Phase III - Adopt
RESOLUTION NO. R153-94 awarding contract to Buchen Environmental -
$28,710.00.
n. Approve final paYment for Project 92-17 - FAA/Locust Street.
o. Approve requests for parental leave - Public Works - Lena Larson,
Jay Kennedy.
p. Approve School/Conference Request - Police Department - Child
Abuse Seminar.
q. Award 1995 Towing Contract to Blaha Towing.
r. Approve GIS agreement - Dakota County Economic Development
Partnership.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. Computer Upgrade. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to approve the
computer system as proposed in the Finance Director's 12/2/94 memo.
VOTING FOR: Ristow, Orr, Kuchera, Rotty. ABSTAIN: Galler. MOTION
CARRIED.
9. Solid Waste Garage Lease. It was the consensus of the Council
that the matter be delayed until January 3, 1995.
10. PaYment of the Bills. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to approve
the bills with the removal of the paYment to James R. Hill. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
11. Public Hearing - Mineral Extraction Permit Definition.
Administrator Thompson presented an overview of the ordinance
recommending that the 75,000 cubic yard threshold be amended to 25,000
cubic yards. The following comments were heard:
Cm. Orr:
Has the Planning Commission reviewed the
recommended change?
Adm. Thompson:
No.
A discussion followed regarding volumes and how many loads would
constitute 1,000 cubic yards and 75,000 cubic yards. It was noted
that grading/filling permit requirements would not change, only the
requirement for a conditional use. It was agreed to refer the matter
back to the Planning Commission. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Orr to
continue the public hearing until December 19th at 7:30 P.M. and to
refer the matter back to the Planning Commission for its review of thl
25,000 cubic yard threshold. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
12. Rahn Pond.
(Memo dated 12/2/94 by Engineer Kaldunski.)
Engineer Kaldunski presented an overview and history of the pond.
Council Minutes - 12/5/94 - Page 3
Questions/Comments:
Cm. Orr:
How deep will water get?
Eng. Kaldunski:
Four feet.
Emily Rahn:
I estimate the pond will be seventeen feet
deep.
Eng. Kaldunski:
That could happen during a 100 year flood.
Mayor Kuchera:
There will be water all year long?
Eng. Kaldunski:
Yes.
Cm. Galler:
How big is the pond in Silver Springs?
Eng. Kaldunski:
Eleven acres.
Craig Schlawin: I don't recall the pond changing from a dry
to a wet pond. There is supposed to be a
swale in the backyard of the Rahns.
Russell Rahn:
The grading doesn't match the plan.
The Council directed staff to check the grades and have the developer
install the swale this Fall.
13. Snowmobiling Along County Road 31. (Memo from Police Chief dated
12/2/94; Information from Dave Pritzlaff {citizen}; Memo/Report from
Lakeville Snowmobile Task Force dated 12/2/94)
Questions/Comments:
a. Sheriff is willing, as time allows, to do enforcement.
b. Snowmobiles are going well beyond the right of way.
c. Snowmobiles should be banned on County Road 31, perhaps throughout
the City.
d. Damage done to recent seeding. Can snowmobiles be restricted
between 208th Street and Dunbar for this season?
e. Use Lakeville as a model.
f. Concern should be for safety of snowmobiles.
g. Council should consider economic impacts of banning snowmobiling.
Marv Wier gave a presentation on the economic impact of snowmobiling
in Farmington, on training/safety programs, and on State regulations.
It was the consensus of the Council that:
- restrictions be placed within the Pine Knoll project construction
zone relating to speed;
staff propose a system to review the ordinance;
- snowmobiles be directed to the east through the Reisinger property;
Council Minutes - 12/5/94 - Page 4
- snowmobiles stay on the inside of the road; and,
- allow restricted access to owners of property along County Road 31.
14. 1995 Budget/Certification of Tax Levy.
12/1/94 memo) .
(Finance Director's
MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R154-94
adopting the 1995 Budget and establishing the tax levy for 1995 as
follows:
Debt Levy
General Levy
Gross Levy
1994 HACA
Total Levy
$ 459,201
$ 1,290,075
$ 1,749,276
$ <391,012>
$ 1,358,264
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
15. East Farmington/Prairie Waterway (Memos dated 12/2/94)
(Councilmember Rotty arrived at 9:50 P.M.) Presentation by
Administrator Thompson.
Questions/Comments:
a. Calculation of TIF - After 2-3 years, its calculated on an annual
basis.
b. Plat, as proposed, would be developed in Phases 1A and lB.
c. Minor changes in the plat.
d. Contingencies will need to be developed before the plat is
approved.
e. Access improvements/costs/responsibilities.
f. Parkland dedication formula.
g. Developer's agreement.
MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to conceptually agree with staff's
recommendation relating to the East Farmington Development. VOTING
FOR: Galler, Orr, Kuchera, Rotty. AGAINST: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED.
16. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 094-341
annexing certain properties in the prairie Waterway - Rother,
Henderson, Siewert Sod Farm. VOTING FOR: Orr, Kuchera, Rotty,
Galler. ABSTAIN: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED.
17. Roundtable:
a. Empire is opposed to County Road #64 - County considered removing
project from CIP - failed 3-3.
b. Update on Pine Knoll.
Council Minutes - 12/5/94 - Page 5
17. MOTION by Ristow, second by Orr to adjourn at 10:30 P.M.. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Thompson
City Administrator
Approved