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Home My WebLink About06.21.93 Council Minutes 95 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JURE 21, 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 Harmeyer. 2. Mayor Kuchera led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Pull item 5m - Mt. Dew Day Permits from Consent for discussion. b. Pull item 5b - City shop ventilation from Consent for discussion. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Citizen's Comments. a. Or an Weierke - Concerned with water situation on Pine Street. Would like to see a berm built up around cul-de-sac or the road be raised. It was the consensus of the Council for staff to review it and report back. 5. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R59-93 accepting donation from the Farmington Middle School Student Council of $300 and Farmington Elementary School Student Council of $176.00 for Rambling River Park. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve minutes of June 7th Regular and June 14th Special meetings. b. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R60-93 authorizing preparation of plans and specifications for City Hall ADA compliance. c. Accept easement for Project 93-11 - Wausau Supply improvements. d. Approve Change Order #2 for Project 92-3 - Stormwater Utility Improvement in Hillview and Terra Additions - extending completion date until August 1, 1993. e. Approve Payment #4 - Project 92-16 - Dakota County Estates 7th Addition - Street Improvements - Barbarossa and Sons - $17,729.42. f. Extend lease for Abe's Auto Body Shop until March 31, 1994. 96 Council Minutes - 6/21/93 - Page 2 g. Approve agreement between City and State of Minnesota for building inspection services for the Middle School elevators. h. Appoint Clem Becker to the Vermillion River Tributary Committee. 1. Approve capital outlay request - Fire Department computer - In- a-Comp Computer Center - $3,479. j. Accept resignation from Public Works - Robert Hanson. k. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R61-93 approving gambling premise permit _ Eagles Club. 1. Approve School/Conference Request - Engineering - GIS. m. Accept settlement with ISD 192 for excess fill. n. Approve hiring of permanent part time employee - Liquor Store _ Jerel Illetschko. o. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 7. Councilmember Orr noted that the City was contributing over $7,000 in waived fees for Mountain Dew Days. Councilmember Galler stated he supported the action, but questioned if the City may wish to charge the fees in the future, given the property tax situation. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to approve the Mt. Dew Days permits and waive the fees. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. Councilmember Ristow questioned the proposal by the consulting engineer relating to a City shop ventilation study. MOTION by Ristow, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R62-93 authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications for the City shop ventilation. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 9. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R63-93 supporting the TH 50 turnback proposal per the Administrator's memo dated June 7, 1993. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. The City Engineer presented the following bids on Project 92-17 - Locust Street/FAA Expansion: Firm Base Bid Alt Bid Total Arcon Const. Ryan Cont. Pine Bend Paving 123,225.00 129,075.50 149,696.30 2,895.00 1,810.00 2,195.00 126,120.00 130,885.50 151,891.30 MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R64-93 accepting the base bid of Arcon Construction for $123,225.00 contingent upon the FAA approving the agreement. VOTING FOR: Galler, Ristow, Kuchera, Rotty. ABSTAIN: Orr. MOTION CARRIED. It was noted that the Attorney should address the alternate bid for seal coating in the FAA agreement. Sf Council Minutes - 6/21/93 - Page 3 11. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the preliminary plat/final plat/developer's agreement for Dakota County Estates 8th Addition. Engineer Kaldunski made the following comments: ., a. Approximately 100,000 cy of fill. b. Existing ditch will be filled in and replaced with storm sewer pipe. c. A number of walkouts are planned. d. Basements are in excess of 2 feet above the 100 year flood. The following comments were made: Cm. Galler: What about barricades at the end of the dead end street? Eng. Kaldunski: Barricades will be required. Cm. Ristow: Where is this in relation to Stegmaier's farm? Eng. Kaldunski: Just north of it. Cm. Rotty: I am concerned about the consistency in the requirement for surety. Adm. Thompson: It has always been my position to require surety. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to close the hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R65-93 approving the preliminary plat and authorizing the signing of the final plat for Dakota County Estates 8th Addition. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R66-93 approving the developer's agreement for Dakota County Estates 8th Addition waiving the surety requirements for the assessments. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. Project 93-4 - Walnut Street/2nd Street Parking. Engineer Kaldunski presented the following bids: Firm Arcon Const. Rvan Cont. Base Bid #1 349,404.45 380,102.00 Base Bid #2 213,898.65 239,720.50 Alt. #1 557,693.65 587,191.75 Base Bid #3 215,753.40 237,641.75 Alt. #2 21,700.00 28,000.00 Alt. #3 4,000.00 1,600.00 Alt. #4 4,445.00 5,900.00 Alt. #5 5,600.00 7,000.00 Alt. #6 8,280.00 8,400.00 A number of questions were raised regarding the good condition of Walnut Street, the scope of the project, condition of the sanitary sewer, and sump pump discharges. It was noted that an assessment 98 Council Minutes - 6/21/93 - Page 4 hearing could be held on the entire project to get the public's reaction. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R67-93 to accept the bid of Arcon Construction for Base Bid #3 and Alternates 1-6, and to order the preparation of an assessment roll. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R68-93 accepting the proposed assessment roll and setting a public hearing for July 19, 1993 at 8:00 P.M. to consider the proposed assessment roll for Project 93-4 - Walnut Street/2nd Street Parking. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. The Council directed staff to meet with church representatives to discuss the matter. 14. Weight Based System. Dale Zinkgraff of Navicom, Inc. was present to discuss the software package and problems. Discussion followed regarding the load cells and test results. Administrator Thompson expressed his frustrations with the progress of the project and recommended the Council prepare a contingency plan for a volume based system. Councilmember Galler suggested surveying the citizens to see if the public wished the City to remain in the solid waste business or to privatize. A lengthy discussion followed regarding the direction the City would take. It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to research the following: a. prepare costs for 30/60/90 gallon service; b. estimate rates; c. obtain quotes from outside services to survey rates and public opinion. 15. Sump Pump Discharge Ordinance. Administrator Thompson explained the ordinance and noted that the ordinance would have to be followed up by inspections through a private firm. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 093-309 enacting a sump pump discharge ordinance. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 16. Purchase of Lot North of Liquor Store. Liquor Store Manager Paul Asher updated the Council as outlined in his June 17th memo. A number of questions were raised regarding future expansion, location in the northern part of the City, costs, site contamination and willingness of owner to sell. It was the consensus of the Council to request the HRA negotiate the purchase of the lot and perform a market survey in the north end of the City. 17. Small Group Meetings on Annexation. Councilmember Orr stated the Council should consider holding a number of small informational meetings on annexation. Councilmember Galler indicated he was going to write a series of articles for the newspaper. It was the consensus to schedule informal meetings at the Senior Center (2 councilmembers maximum) on July 10, July 13, July 15, July 17, July 20 and July 22. Staff is to write the notices. 18. MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to accept Don Mayer's resignation from the HRA. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. The appointment of HRA members will be on the next agenda. Council Minutes - 6/21/93 - Page 5 99 19. Roundtable: a. Replace split rail fence at Rambling River Park. b. Aerial photo for annexation information. c. Electric pumps for bypass. d. Update on MUSA expansion. 20. MOTION by Rotty, second by Ristow to adjourn at 11:00 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. /;CtfUllY submitted, Larry Thompson City Administrator Approved 'I '-) C1?)