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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
MARCH 1, 1993
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 Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. to consider
Project 93-4'- Walnut Street/2nd Street Parking. The hearing was
continued until later in the evening.
4. Citizen's Comments:
Bill Fitch: I thought the solid waste position was put on hold at
the February 1, 1993 meeting until July 1, 1993.
Where can we get information for consent agenda?
Willard Barnett: Is the City going to publish if it is going broke
in solid waste?
5. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve the agenda with the
following changes:
a. Remove item 5h for separate action.
b. Remove item 5e.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve the Consent Agenda
as follows:
a. Approve minutes - 2/16/93 Regular and 2/18/93 Special.
b. Approve Change Order #2 - add $748.54 and approve Payment #3 -
$711.11 for Project 92-16 - Dakota County Estates 7th to
Barbarossa and Sons.
c. Approve advertisement for an engineering intern position.
d. Approve Engineering Standard Plates per Engineer's February 25,
1993 memo.
e. Approve a delay in payment of HRA Feasibility Study for Elm
Park.
f. Deny waiver of statutory liability limit.
g. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. Rll-93 approving an application for a
Minnesota Lawful Gambling Premise permit.
h. Approve School/Conference Request - Fire Sectional School -
$950.00.
i. Approve payment of the bills as submitted.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
7. MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to approve Change Order #1,
Add $795.00 for Project 92-17 - Danner Inc.. VOTING FOR: Kuchera,
Rotty, Galler, Ristow. ABSTAIN: Orr. MOTION CARRIED.
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8. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:15 P.M. to consider
the rezoning of Lots 8 and 9, Block 17, Town of Farmington, from
R-2 to B-2. The hearing was continued until later in the evening.
9. Mayor Kuchera reopened the public hearing to consider Project
No. 93-4 - Walnut Street/2nd Street Parking. City Engineer
Kaldunski presented an overview of the project. The following
comments were made:
Mayor Kuchera:
Eng. Kaldunski:
Bob Brownawell:
Eng. Kaldunski:
Would you please explain MSA funds?
MSA is gas tax dollars returned to the City to
help with various street projects.
What makes an MSA road?
City designation. It must meet certain .
criteria.
Dennis Eisenzimmer: How much money does the City get in MSA funds?
Can it be spent on anything?
Eng. Kaldunski: Approximately $300,000 per year. The money
must be spent on MSA roads. The City policy is
to assess 35% of the project cost back to the property.
Tom Jensen:
Eng. Kaldunski:
Tom Jensen:
Eng. Kaldunski:
Tom Jensen:
Will the project affect me?
No.
Why half of the street?
In order to equalize assessments for corner
lots.
I've never seen cities go half blocks.
Cm. Orr: You have to stop somewhere. The problem is
when you first do east/west streets and then
try to assess north/south streets with long corner lots.
Tom Jensen:
Cm. Rotty:
Eng. Kaldunski:
engineering.
em. Galler:
Steve Hovey:
Eng. Kaldunski:
Steve Hovey:
5th Street is no good. You should come all the
way down to Maple Street.
What do other cities do with corner lots?
The half blocks were directed by the Council
based on assessment consideration, not
We are concerned about corner lots being
assessed twice.
Why do we need to reconstruct the streets?
The schools and churches won't pay.
Schools and churches will be assessed.
My street is okay.
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Eng. kaldunski: The street could last longer with proper
maintenance. Some sections are worse. Parts
of the road are narrow and causes congestion on Sundays. Sanitary
sewer is also bad.
Duane Helgeson
Eng. Kaldunski:
Why didn't they widen the street when it was
rebuilt in the 1970s?
I'm not certain.
If improvements were made upstream, we wouldn't
have drainage problems.
Eng. Kaldunski: There is a large area which drains to the
intersection. The City will eventually have to
make improvements upstream.
Duane Helgeson:
Diane Helgeson: Shouldn't they have to pay for the sanitary
sewer?
Frances Lagerquist: If you cut storm sewer off at Walnut, you
would still have a problem. How do you
assess?
Eng. Kaldunski:
Don Youngkrantz:
Mayor Kuchera:
Don Youngkrantz:
Mayor Kuchera:
Cm. Orr:
Don Youngkrantz:
Eng. Kaldunski:
Supt. Hanauer:
assessed?
Eng. Kaldunski:
Merle Lueck:
Eng. Kaldunski:
em. Ratty:
Eng. Kaldunski:
problems. )
On a per unit basis.
The hearing is to consider? Is it a done deal?
No, it is not a done deal.
I don't think the street is that bad. If we
don't spend the money (MSA), do we lose it?
No. We can spend it in other areas.
The street may look okay, but there are
problems under the streets.
What is the projected assessment?
$6,374.63 to $7,713.26 per lot.
Why did you choose this project as a priority?
How many buildable lots will the school be
It's part of a 5 year plan that is updated
annually. There are probably 6 buildable lots.
Do you have bids? If you don't have bids, how
do you know what the costs will be?
The costs are based on engineering estimates.
Were the lines televised?
Yes. They showed cracks. (A lengthy
discussion followed regarding the City's I/I
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Francis Scully:
Eng. Kaldunski:
Bob BroWDawell:
Adm. Thompson:
assessments when
is reconsidering
Shirley Scully:
Eng. Kaldunski:
Cm. Rotty:
Eng. Kaldunski:
Merle Lueck:
Eng. Kaldunski:
Bob Brownawell:
Adm. Thompson:
Eng. Kaldunski:
Where does the storm sewer on 7th Street go?
To TH 3. But most of it doesn't drain properly
right now.
What is the criteria for a buildable lot?
Is the building taken into consideration?
A buildable lot is based on zoning
requirements. The Council has deferred
a building covers more than" one buildable lot,
that policy right now.
but
What if you don't want sidewalks?
That is up to the Council.
Why did you put a 10% contingency in?
It was based on last year's bids coming in at
or above engineer's estimate.
You are starting a project and you haven't
finished the last one.
That is why we're having the hearing early in
the year.
Is there a chance to use the MSA funds to
credit against the 35%?
I don't believe it would be fair to non "MSA"
streets.
We would like input from the School District
on boulevard design.
Marvin Wier: Can we address 2nd Street parking? (Reads
prepared statement opposing the project then
presented the statement.)
Cm. Rotty:
boulevards.
Mayor Kuchera:
Eng. Kaldunski:
8th.
Bob Brownawell:
Bob Frankhauser:
Supt. Hanauer:
We should review the half block policy.
Also, you should contact ISD 192 regarding
will you be increasing the size of the pipes?
Yes. The only section of water main, however,
is the 4" line to a 6" line between 7th and
I would like a cost comparison between a 44'
street and a 54' street.
Is the school going to remain a school?
It will not house students at this time. The
building will not close down.
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Pat Murphy:
I have concern about a pile of snow in front
of the Middle School.
Eng. Kaldunski: We will be replacing the driveway with concrete
driveway. Also, we are reviewing replacement
of the street lighting. We will be looking at taking out some soft
maples and adding new trees.
2nd Street parkinq
Engineer Kaldunski presented an overview of the project. The
following comments were made.
Don Feely:
How many parking spots? What is the total
cost?
Eng. Kaldunski:
35 spots. $117,000.18.
Harvey Snyder:
What is the impact of the sidewalk in the
costs?
Eng. Kaldunski:
There is no sidewalk.
Charlie Parker:
Is this a done project?
Eng. Kaldunski:
No.
Charlie Parker:
If we contact every owner and it comes back
80/20 against, would the Council consider it?
Cm. Rotty:
it.
I feel it benefits the downtown as a whole,
but I have a concern with who is going to use
Don Feely:
Is the street going to be narrowed?
Eng. Kaldunski:
No.
Marvin Wier:
Will these be tagged no parking from 2 AM
to 5 AM?
Eng. Kaldunski:
Yes.
Pat Murphy:
It will the town look better. Nothing is
proposed for the east side.
Eng. Kaldunski: No. It's private property.
Carrol westenberg: Would the east side need to be torn up if the
Exchange Bank Building is renovated?
Eng. Kaldunski: I believe there are enough curb cuts.
Carrol Westenberg: Hardees and the apartment complex should be
contacted to participate. I don't think my
business would immediately benefit from the additional parking, but
I believe it will in the long run.
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Harvey Snyder:
You should monitor the lot so that businesses
nearby don't abuse the privilege.
Cm. Rotty: If you go to bid, staff had talked about
donating the landscaping. Could landscaping be
bid as an alternate and look at donations?
Charlie Parker:
The HRA will assist with $22,500. How will
they fund that cost?
Cm. Galler: The HRA has not determined how it will be
funded. Also, there is not enough parking for
the Exchange Bank Building.
Cm. Rotty: Has the Chamber of Commerce looked at it?
Carrol westenberg: I am taking it to the next board meeting.
MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to close the public hearing. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
10. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R12-93
ordering Project 93-4 - Walnut Street/2nd Street Parking and
directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
11. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing to consider the rezoning
of Lots 8 and 9, block 17, Town of Farmington. HRA Executive
Director Henricks presented an overview of the project noting that
Mr. Ostlie and Mr. McCann had come to terms with the developer.
The following testimony was heard:
Cm. Orr:
Are there any contingencies?
John Briscoe:
Financing. It will take 90 to 120 days.
Cm. Orr: Can we rezone with contingencies, or if the
deal falls through, will we have to rezone?
Atty. Grannis: It would have to be rezoned.
Cm. Rotty: How much interest is there?
HRA Dir. Henricks: I would suggest strongly that they talk to
seniors at the Senior Center.
Mayor Kuchera: Is the project still the same?
John Briscoe: 45 units with five 3 bedroom units (down from
7). The one existing is HVAC.
Mayor Kuchera: Could we work with the railroad to eliminate
the whistle?
Adm. Thompson: We would like to but we have to do something
with the unsignaled crossing at Main Street.
Cm. Ristow: Has parking been resolved?
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Cm. Ratty:
A variance was granted. The variance did not
address on street parking.
Harvey Snyder:
What is the housing mix?
John Briscoe:
We will provide you with the information.
Harvey Snyder:
How many parking spaces?
Adm. Thompson:
90. The variance went to 47.
Cm. Rotty:
The risk we take is that it remains elderly.
Cm. Orr:
You would not see subsidies if there was an
abundance of elderly housing.
Cm. Galler:
Since the 1986 Tax Act, the financing for
these projects had dried up.
Merle Lueck:
Any chance that Oak Street would be open?
Cm. Orr:
It is nearly impossible to get an ongrade
crossing.
MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to close the public hearing. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt ORDINANCE
NO. 093-300 rezoning Lots 8 and 9, Block 17 from R-2 to B-2.
VOTING FOR: Galler, Orr, Kuchera, Rotty. AGAINST: Ristow.
MOTION CARRIED.
12. The Council next discussed proposed legislation relating to
annexation with Senator Pat Pariseau. Councilmember Orr asked why
the cities were not consulted. Senator Pariseau stated that she
had been approached by the Township Association to carry the bill.
No one in this area asked her. A lengthy discussion followed
regarding the proposed legislation. Senator Pariseau stated there
was still opportunity for amendments.
13. The Council next considered the proposed dissolution of the
EDC as outlined in EDC Director Henrick's memo dated February 26,
1993. MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to authorize and direct
the City's representative to vote for the dissolution of the EDC
and participate in the Area Wide Enhancement Committee. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
14. The City Administrator updated the Council on the status of
the Very Low Density Housing and the moratorium extension.
Councilmember Orr expressed his frustration with the delays of this
issue and felt it would be delayed until it died without clear
direction from the Council. A lengthy discussion followed
regarding a process to be used in addressing very low density. It
was agreed that the Planning Commission and Council should meet
with Bill Morrish to discuss very low density. MOTION by Rotty to
adopt ORDINANCE NO. 093-301 extending the moratorium on lot splits
outside of the MUSA until April 5, 1993. The motion died for lack
of a second. Administrator Thompson noted that without the
moratorium, the City ran the risk of lot splits outside of the
MUSA.
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15. The Council next considered the East Farmington PUD. MOTION
by Orr, second by Kuchera to set a public hearing for March 29,
1993 at 7:00 P.M. to consider the East Farmington PUD rezone from
R-l and R-3 to R-2 PUD. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. A number of
residents were present to discuss the project.
16. The Council next considered the feasibility report for the
Pine Knoll sanitary sewer project. Engineer Kaldunski presented an
overview of the project. It was noted that questions would be
addressed at the March 8, 1993 meeting.
17. The Council next considered the proposed Southeast Area Storm
Sewer agreement with the VRWMC as outlined in Tim Marx's memo dated
February 26, 1993. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the
agreement in principle. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
18. MOTION by Ristow, second by Kuchera to deny recycling services
to the Dakota County Extension Office. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
19. Roundtable:
a. Future meeting with PARAC.
b. Update on Orfield Bill.
c. Terra 2nd Addition - Dakota County HRA TIF.
d. Design Standards - possible workshop.
e. Very Low Density - Get questions and concerns to staff.
f. Turnback of TH 50.
20. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to adjourn at 12:30 AM. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
~pect~bmitted'
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Larry Thompson
City Administrator
Approved
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