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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
AUGUST 2, 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 Harmeyer.
2. The Mayor led the Council and audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
3. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve the agenda with the
following changes:
a. Remove item 5f - Survey Agreement - Decision Resources, Ltd.
b. Remove item 5h - Agreement with Dr. John DuBois - Public Safety
Communications.
c. Remove item 5v - 195th Street Improvement Agreement with Dakota
County.
d. Remove item 9a - Assessment Deferral Policy.
e. Remove item 5a - Approve Minutes - from Consent for general
discussion.
f. Remove item 5r - Completion of Probationary Period - from the
Consent for general discussion.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Citizens' Comments.
a. Oran Weierke - Pine Street fill agreement. Fill wouldn't help
him. He would rather see the cul-de-sac raised. Engineer
Kaldunski stated he would be pursuing assistance through
Federal Assistance Relief (mitigation) and Army Corps of
Engineer study. The project would not be completed this year.
5. Consent Agenda. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
a. Approve Change Order #3 - Add $3,197.56 and Payment #2 -
$77,596.20 - for Project 92-3 - Hillview Drainage.
b. Approve School/Conference Request - Engineering - Management
Training.
c. Approve Comments on Empire Township Comprehensive Plan.
d. Approve agreement with Evergreen Land Services Company for
right of way acquisition services - Southeast Area Storm Sewer.
e. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R83-93 approving a joint powers agreement
for study of the feasibility of consolidated public safety
communication services.
f. Approve various amendments to standard development agreement
forms as outlined in the Administrator's July 22, 1993 memo.
g. Approve School/Conference Request - Engineering and
Administration - Pagemaker Computer Class.
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h. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R84-93 approving development agreement for
Nelsen Hills Farm 2nd Addition.
i. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R85-93 approving preliminary plat and
authorizing signing of final plat of Nelsen Hills Farm 2nd
Addition.
j. Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 093-312 amending the Subdivision Ordinance
relating to monumentation.
k. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R86-93 approving gambling premise permit
application for St. Michael's Church Octoberfest.
I. Approve Temporary 3.2 license for St. Michael's Church
Octoberfest.
m. Approve School/Conference Request - Minnesota Ice Arena
Managers Fall Conference.
n. Approve Employee Committee's recommendation relating to
Employee Roster Board.
o. Appoint Todd Reiten as Maintenance Worker I probationary
employee - $12.55 per hour.
p. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R87-93 requesting Army Corps of Engineer
to complete a flood control study.
q. Approve an application for Federal Disaster Assistance.
r. Approve revised final payment - Barbarossa and Sons - Project
92-16 - Dakota County Estates 7th Street Improvements for
$800.00.
s. Approve amendment to Silver Springs 2nd Addition Developer's
Agreement - extend completion deadline to October I, 1993.
t. Approve amendment to the Nelsen Hills Farm Developer's
Agreement - extend completion deadline to January 31, 1994.
u. Approve payment of the bills as submitted.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to approve the minutes of
July 6, 1993 special meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by
Rotty, second by Ristow to approve the July 19, 1993 minutes with
the change of "Pine Knoll" to "Pine Street" under Paragraph 6.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
7. Solid Waste Probationary Periods - Klotz/Nordstrom. MOTION by
Rotty, second by Ristow to approve the completion of the
probationary period of Ben Klotz and Steve Nordstrom per Public
Works Director Kaldunski's memo dated July 28, 1993. VOTING FOR:
Orr, Rotty, Ristow. AGAINST: Kuchera. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor
Kuchera clarified his vote by stating that he had no problem with
the employees' performance, but felt that the Council should make
an overall decision on the future of Solid Waste before making any
personnel decisions.
8. Prorate Transient Merchant Per.mit. Per the request of Mike
Neilan to prorate the fees, presently set at $150 per year, for a
transient merchant license as outlined in the Administrator's
July 30, 1993 memo. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. R88-93 amending Resolution No. Rl-93 relating to
Transient Merchant Fees - $40 per quarter or $150 per year. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
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9. Public Works Facility. Per the July 30, 1993 memo from the HRA
Director. Questions were raised relating to the design/build and
how it relates to bidding requirements. HRA Executive Director
Henricks and the City Attorney were directed to explore the
"design/build" concept using RFPs and developer owned building.
Councilmember Rotty expressed his concern that the cost was
starting to approach the amount of the failed referendum. The
matter was tabled until the next meeting.
10. Far.mington New Home Program. Per the memo dated July 30, 1993
from the HRA Executive Director. Questions were raised regarding
the selection process and the possibility of limiting the number of
properties a person may sell. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. R89-93 approving the Administrative Guidelines
and Administrative Agreement with the Dakota County HRA and to
designate the HRA Executive Director as the "Designated
Representative" under Section XI(d). APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
11. Ver.million River Tributary (SEASS). Mike Devney, Neil Perkins
and Greg Adelmann raised the following topics:
a. Why weren't they contacted when the property was staked?
b. Communication?
c. Legal rights of property owners.
d. Who is going to be contacted?
No action was taken at this time.
12. City Center Feasibility Report (dated July 28, 1993). The
feasibility report was presented by the City Engineer. The
following questions were raised:
a. water services,
b. sidewalk locations,
c. access points in the development,
d. turn lanes on TH 50,
e. assessments.
MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R90-93
accepting the feasibility report and setting a public hearing for
August 23, 1993 at 7:00 P.M. to discuss Project No. 91-6 -
Farmington City Center. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
13. Riverside Plans and Specifications. Project 93-7. The City
Engineer presented the plans and specifications. A question was
raised regarding sewer extension and MUSA boundaries. It was noted
that MUSA expansion should be approved in September. MOTION by
Orr, second by Ristow to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R91-93 approving the
plans and specifications for Riverside Addition Improvements -
Project No. 93-7 - and authorizing the advertisement for bids to be
opened August 31, 1993. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
14. 1994 Budget. Per the July 29, 1993 memo from the Finance
Director. The proposed budget was presented by Wayne Henneke. It
was the consensus of the Council to meet on August 23, 1993 to
discuss the budget.
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15. FAA/Locust Street. Change Orders 2 and 3.
a. Change Order #2 - Add $1,900 (100% City share)
b. Change Order #3 - Add $8,089 (80%/20%).
MOTION by Ristow, second by Rotty to approve Change Orders 2 and 3
for Project 92-17. VOTING FOR: Rotty, Ristow. AGAINST: Kuchera.
ABSTAIN: Orr. MOTION CARRIED.
16. Roundtable.
a. Commendation to Recreation Programmer Joy Pellicci and the
Parks and Recreation employees for the Puppet Wagon.
b. Status of the Farmington Preserve.
c. Update on annexation discussions. Council would be glad to
meet with neighborhood groups.
d. Sump pump discharge inspection sign ups.
e. Wausau Project update.
f. Annex waste water treatment plant into the City. Wait until
the City concludes its negotiations with Empire Township.
g. Reisinger gravel operations permit.
h. Dakota County Estates ballfields - benches.
i. Engineering to bring update on Oak Street and Main Street to
August 23, 1993 Special meeting.
17. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to adjourn at 9:45 P.M.. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
~~~y submitted,
Larry Thompson
City Administrator
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