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Home My WebLink About07.06.93 Council Minutes 103 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JULY 6, 1993 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.. Members Present: Kuchera, Ristow, Orr, Rotty, Galler. Members Absent: None. _'h...~hl~Q. ..gr.~~.~nt....:.."..A9I:!ti,D:i,S:t:,_:J::"C!t:or ThompS9D.l At tornev Harmeyer. 2. Mayor Kuchera led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 5d - Approve Amendment to ALP Joint Powers . Agreement ~ .- ..._-_.__._~._-------~---- b. Remove item 5e - Approve probation completion. c. Remove item 5g - Approve various budge~.adjustments. d. Remove item 9a - Assessment Deferral Policy. e. Remove item 9b - Personnel - Public Works. f. Remove item 9c - Farmington New Home Program. g. Remove item 1Ic - 1992 Audit Report. h. Add Very Low Density discussion - John Tschohl. i. Remove item 5c - Employee Recognition - from Consent for general discussion.. j. Remove item.5k - Sewage Bypass Pump - from Consent for general discussion. k. Remove item 51 - Public Works Truck - from Consent for general discussion. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Citizens Comments. None. 5. Very Low Density. John Tschohl addressed the Council on the issue of Very Low Density. Councilmember Rottyexplainedthe_ Planning Commission's position and his recollection of the City Council's position. A lengthy discussion followed. 6. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Wausau MUSA expansion. The hearing was continued until later in the evening. 7. It was the consensus of the Council that it did not wish to vary from City code regarding very low..dens.ity (;It- t-hi fl t- i mp ;:mn that the City wished to wait until the Design Center Study was completed. 8. Award Presentation. HRA Chair Galler and Mayor Kuchera presented commendations to former HRA and Council member Donavan Mayer. 104 Council Minutes - 7/6/93 - Page 2 9. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve Minutes - June 21, 1993 and June 28, 1993. b. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R69-93 vacating 5 feet of a 10 foot drainage easement in Dakota County Estaces 7th Addition. c. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Finance - laser printer for $1,958.00. d. Approve request for Payment #4 for Project 92-7 (4th Street Improvements) for $45,725.37. e. Approve request for Final Payment for Project 92-16 (Dakota County Estates 7th utilities) for $11,893.88. f. Amend Developer's Agreement - Silver Springs 1st Addition by extending the completion date until August 1, 1993. g. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. Employee Recognition. Councilmember Galler agreed with the Employee Committee's recommendation, but suggested the Committee return with a recommendation regarding a roster to be displayed in City Hall. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to approve the Employee Committee's recommendations with the clarification that "bridging" would be acceptable. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. Capital Outlay - Sewage Pump. Councilmember Ristow asked if it was prudent to spend the money on modifications to the Henderson Lift Station at this time. It was the consensus of the Council to wait until the MUSA decision before making improvements to the Henderson lift. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to approve the following capital outlay requests: 4" sewage pump - $6,769.83; Sunnyside lift modifications - $1,800.00. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. Capital Outlay Request - Snow Plow. MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to approve the capital outlay request for a truck, snow plow and sander from Iten Chevrolet at a cost of $58,389.93. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. Public Hearing - Wausau MUSA Expansion. Planner Tooker explained the need for the request as stated in the application. It was the consensus of the Council that the City should push to have the amendment approved as soon as possible. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to approve RESOLUTION NO. R70-93 amending the Farmington Comprehensive Plan by adding 13 acres in Section 32 to the City's MUSA limits. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 14. Locust Street/FAA - Change Order #1. MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera to approve said change order adding $3,565.00 for storm sewer service. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. ~UD Council Minutes - 7/6/93 - Page 3 15. Wausau Supply - Bids. Engineer Kaldunski presented the following bids: Firm Bid Ryan Contracting Arcon Construction Kenko, Inc. $ 85,904.00 89,388.00 100,453.25 Water Board Chair Shirley explained that the Water Board was on new ground with providing the trunk cost due to the annexation. It was noted the present funding mechanism for new development was not available because this was an existing development. A lengthy discussion followed. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R71-93 accepting the bid of Ryan Contracting for $85.904.00 for the Wausau Supply Improvement Project. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 16. Duo Plastics. The Council received the report dated July 2, 1993 regarding Duo Plastics Solid Waste service. No action was required. 17. Council as CATV. MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 093-310 amending Title 2-7-1 of the City Code designating the Council as the CATV Commission. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 18. HRA Appointment. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to appoint Councilmember Ristow to the vacated HRA seat effective July 16, 1993. VOTING FOR: Galler, Orr, Kuchera, Rotty. ABSTAIN: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED. 19. Dakota County League of Governments. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Ristow to designate Councilmember Galler as the City's representative to the City League of Governments meeting. VOTING FOR: Ristow, Orr, Kuchera, Rotty. ABSTAIN: Galler. MOTION CARRIED. 20. Pine Street Cul-de-Sac. The Council reviewed the report prepared by the City Engineer dated June 30, 1993. It was the consensus of the Council that the Engineer approach the Vermillion River Watershed Management Commission regarding structural improvements and dredging on the river. A lengthy discussion followed on Mr. Weierke's request. It was the consensus of the Council that the Engineer shoot elevations to determine if a berm can be placed on the Weierke property and that Mr. Weierke pay for the improvement. 21. Project 93-13 - Dakota County Estates 8th Addition. The City Engineer presented a feasibility report dated June 28, 1993. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R72-93 accepting the feasibility report for Project 93-13 and deleting the sump pump discharge lines. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by '~ l06council Minutes - 7/6/93 - Page 4 Galler, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R73-93 approving the plans and specifications for Project 93-13 and ordering the advertisement for bids with a bid opening date of August 10, 1993 at 2:00 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 22. Clearwater Discharge. The Engineer's report dated July 2, 1993 was reviewed. No action was required. 23. Roundtable: a. Update on Malinski property acquisition. b. 195th Street extension update. c. Vacant lots in Akin Park Estates need to be mowed. d. Water rate study. e. Building Inspector - enforcement of codes. f. Growth and Growth Management. g. Concerns from north end residents regarding City services. h. School Commission - High School expansion update. i. Update on Mt. Dew Days security. j. Water Board approved their portion of the Wausau water main. 24. MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to adjourn at 10:45 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. ~esPC'~f~IY submitted, t7JCJ-.~r' - Larry Thompson City Administrator 1/IGl (;7 Approved I,)