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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.19.93 Council Minutes 6a MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR APRIL 19, 1993 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.. Members Present: Kuchera, Ristow, Orr, Rotty. Members Absent: Galler. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Grannis. 2. Mayor Kuchera lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Mayor Kuchera opened the public hearing scheduled for 7:00 P.M. to consider the rezoning of Wausau Lumber Supply. The hearing was continued until later in the evening. 4. Citizens' Comments: a. Jim Powell owner of Farmington Billiards would like to have the billiard parlor ordinance conform with the curfew ordinance. The Police Chief was directed to review the ordinance. 5. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 5f - FAA Agreement. b. Remove item 5k - Proposed agreement for 195th Street. c. Remove items 5r, 5s, 5t and 5x relating to the Riverside Addition and Akin Park 2nd Addition plats. d. Add consideration of the tentative labor agreement settlement with AFSCME. e. Remove item 5h - Public Works Department retirement - for general discussion. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve the minutes of April 5, 1993 regular meeting. b. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R27-93 accepting a donation from the Farmington Lutheran Church - $310.00 - tree replacement. c. Approve Temporary 3.2 On Sale License - Farmington Eagles. d. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Kiosk at Rambling River Park - not to exceed $1,000. e. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Heat Lance - $2,050. f. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Solid Waste - 300 gallon containers - $1,786.64. g. Approve authorization to advertise for a Maintenance Worker I or II position. h. Appr~ve .School/Conference Request - Parks and Recreation - Summer .Aquatic Facility Tour. ~nci1 Minutes - 4/19/93 - Page 2 i. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R28-93 approving an agreement with the Metropolitan Council for a Planning Loan. j. Accept comments from the HRA for the Farmington New Horne Program. k. Set Public Hearing for May 17, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. to consider the vacation of a utility easement - Sanitary Sewer Force Main in a portion of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 13 and part of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 24. 1. Set Public Hearing for May 17, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. to consider the establishment of an Economic Development TIF District for Lot 3, Block 2, Farmington Industrial Park. m. Accept conveyance of land from the HRA - railroad property south of Elm Street per HRA Executive Director Henricks memo dated April 6, 1993. n. Approve School/Conference Request - Administration - Annual Manager's meeting. o. Revise scope of Project 93-4 - Walnut Street Improvement _ relating to replacement of sanitary sewer on 5th Street between Oak and Spruce Streets. p. Approve placement of stop signs - 183rd and Embers. q. Approve request to combine checking account with City. r. Approve Capital Outlay Request - utility vehicle - Parks and Recreation - $4,232.54. s. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R29-93 approving transfer of the compost agreement to SKB Environmental Incorporated of St. Paul. t. Rescind employment agreement - Solid Waste Department. u. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 7. The Wausau Lumber Supply Company zoning public hearing was opened. Planner Tooker noted the Planning Commission had recommended the property be zoned I-I - Light Industrial. Cm. Rotty: Does it meet setbacks? Planner Tooker: Yes. Mayor Kuchera: Are fire related issues being addressed? Planner Tooker: Yes. I believe the Engineer will address this during the Wausau Feasibility Report agenda item. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to close the hearing. APIF, MOTIOR CARRIED. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 093- 303 zoning-the Wausau Supply property as I-I Light Industrial. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. MOTIOR by Rotty, second by Orr to accept the resignation of Don Dahl. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Q. Th~ ~0lincil next consider~~ ~ ~~~p~~~c~~ivG ~lan amendment reco:n..nended by the Planning Coromiss).oil. P,~.-3.::':rler Toe,ker indicated that the cr:'ce;lc1:nenL woulc address wat3:' q...c,..:._ty .lSdUel-i ar.d recciL'1land that Council Minutes - 4/19/93 - Page 3 00 land use controls and storm water plans be adopted by December, 1994. Mr. Tooker also noted the Metropolitan Council had raised concerns regarding MUSA swaps with properties which had been assessed. 10. Councilmember Galler arrived at 7:20 P.M.. 11. MOTIOH by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTIOH HO. R30-93 amending the Farmington Comprehensive Plan relating to surface water management. APIF, MOTIOH CARRIED. 12. The Council next considered the towing contract bids. MOTIOH by Rotty, second by Ristow to award the towing contract to Blaha Towing per recommendation of the Police Chief contingent upon it meeting State Laws regarding permits. APIF, MOTIOH CARRIED. 13. The Council next considered an agreement with the VRWMC allowing the City to undertake the Southeast Area Storm Sewer Project. Councilmember Ristow asked if the project would raise development fees. Administrator Thompson indicated that he didn't expect that they would. MOTIOH by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTIOH HO. R31-93 approving the agreement as presented. APIF, MOTIOH CARRIED. 14. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the rezoning of the Riverside Addition property from R-3 to R-1. Planner Tooker informed the Council that proper notification was not sent and the hearing would have to be readvertised. MOTIOH by Orr, second by Galler to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTIOH CARRIED. 15. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:35 P.M. to amend lot coverage for the R-I District. Planner Tooker explained that R-1 building coverage remained at 20%. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the coverage be changed to 25%. MOTIOH by Rotty, second by Galler to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTIOH CARRIED. MOTIOH by Galler, second by Ristow to adopt ORDIHARCE HO. 093-304 amending lot coverage for the R-1 District from 20% to 25%. APIF, MOTIOH CARRIED. 16. Karen Olsen from Labor Relations Associates presented the labor agreement with AFSCME. Ms. Olsen reviewed briefly each category of the agreement. This would be an agreement for the year 1993. She pointed out that this contract compares to good language of other communities. Councilmember Orr asked if this contract must be acted upon tonight since it had taken 9 months for the negotiations and, perhaps, the Council could take the next 2 weeks to review the contract which they had not seen until tonight. Ms. Olsen said that would not present a problem as the Union needed to ratify the contract. She thanked both Mayor Kuchera and Councilmember Ristow for their work and input on this contract. Councilmember Ristow commented on his part of the negotiations and complimented Administrator Thompson and staff members Kaldunski, Henneke and Bellon their part of the negotiations. It was the consensus of the Council tiLac this be brought back to ~t~ :~~~cilat the May 3, 1993 meeting. ~cil Minutes - 4/19/93 - Page 4 17. The Council then discussed the East Farmington PUD. The Council asked that the committee meet with the developer after the Council meeting tonight with the hope that a decision could be made shortly. The committee feels strongly about increasing lot width and reducing density. Mr. Hardy felt they were working towards an appropriate design. The committee agreed to meet tonight and again on Wednesday and bring results back to the meeting of May 3, 1993 at 8:00 P.M.. 18. The Council reviewed the Pine Knoll survey results. Councilmember Rotty asked if it is allowable to extend the assessment period from 10 to 15 years. Attorney Grannis responded that this is allowed by law. Councilmember Orr requested that the Council set a public hearing now so that the project could be done in 1994. MOT lOR by Orr, ~econd by Kuchera to set a public hearing for 7:30 P.M. on May 17, 1993.. for {f~~o.ve~t;~ i~ S~w~r _ D~f?trict 5__n.,APIF, MOTIOR CARRIED. * ~~ l~ , ~ TUG- '('&;2a. -V~ 19. Councilmember Orr asked if this would be an appropriate time to build a cul-de-sac to a group of approximately 6 homes east of Pilot Knob Road near 203rd Street. The Council asked that a separate feasibility report be ordered for this construction. The consensus was that the cost for this project should be reasonable at this time because ~t could be done in conjunction with the Pine Knoll Street project. MOTIOR by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTIOR RO. R32-93 ordering a feasibility report be prepared for a cul-de-sac on the east side of Pilot Knob Road at approximately 203rd Street. APIF, MOTIOR CARRIED. 20. The Council directed staff to contact Wausau Lumber regarding required water flows. 21. The Council next considered a proposed redesign of the Council Chambers as directed by the Council. Councilmember Orr suggested looking at the Apple Valley Council Chambers for chair styles. It was the consensus to purchase the lectern at this time, but to look at different styles of chairs. 22. Roundtable: a. Correspondence with Flaherty and Koebele regarding annexation legislation. City to invite Representative Ozment to a future meeting. b. Farmington Youth Hockey request (FYH to get 5:15 to 6:00 P.M. ice time slots). The consensus was that the Council should make reasonable efforts to accommodate surrounding communities until the community can fully support the facility. The Parks and Recreation Director should attempt to reach a compromise to give FYH some prime hours. c. C~:"'1 ii~ll l.,;ufieE:: macitine. d. Thanks.tt.l ':ouL...:.i.lmembex R~.stOVl and Mayor KuchE:!rc~Eor ch~lr w'ol:k {In thdl~~~r cuntr3ct neqotiatioJs. 61 Council Minutes - 4/19193 - Page 5 e. Update on Bongard Trucking. f. Very Low Density - Tschol property proposal - does not meet zoning criteria. g. Limited response on Architectural Designs and Standards. h. Send information at time of hearings. 23. MOTIOH by Orr, second by Rotty to adjourn at 9:45 P.M.. APIF, MOTIOH CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, ~(T Larry Thompson City Administrator Approved fh~ 5/3/q3