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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
AUGUST 16, 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. The Mayor led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Alle-
giance.
3. Motion by Orr, second by Ristow to approve the agenda with the
following changes:
a. Remove item 5d - approve pay estimate - Project 93-3.
b. Remove item 5g - 195th Street Agreement.
c. Remove item 5m - Budget Adjustments.
d. Remove item 5r - Project 92-17 from Consent Agenda for general
discussion.
e. Remove item 5h - Solid Waste Survey Agreement - for general
discussion.
f. Remove item 5e - Capital Outlay - 90 gallon containers - from
Consent Agenda for general discussion.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Citizen Comments - None.
5. Mayor Kuchera presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mike
Heinzerling who is retiring from the Farmington Volunteer Fire De-
partment.
6. MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera to approve the consent
agenda as follows:
a. Approve minutes of August 2, 1993.
b. Approve Schools/Conference Request - Engineering - Exceptional
Assistant.
c.Set Public Hearing for September 20, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. to con-
sider vacating a portion of Outlot Easement - Lot 1, Block 2,
Dakota County Estates 7th Addition.
d. Approve Conditional Use Inspection Agreement - Marshan Town-
ship.
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e. Approve Schools/Conference Request - International Fire
Chief's Conference.
f. Approve Sewer Repairs - 5th St.-Walnut and Locust - per 8/12/
93 memo.
g. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R92-93 accepting bids - Project 93-13 -
Dakota County Estates 8th Addition and ADA pedestrian ramps.
h. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R93-93 accepting assessment roll and set-
ting a public hearing for September 20, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. -
1993 Sealcoat.
i. Adopt Ordinance 093-313 amending clear water discharge or-
dinance.
j. Approve Schools/Conference request - Equipment Operator's
School.
k. Approve payment #l-project 93-11-Wausau - $63,243.00.
1. Approve Schools/Conference request - State Fire Chief's Fall
Conference.
m. Approve payment of the bills as submitted.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
7. 90 Gallon Containers. Administrator Thompson said he was ask-
ing for authorization to purchase up to 50 containers but would
like to hold off until they could purchase 30 & 60 gallon contain-
ers. Discussion followed regarding conversion over to 60 gallon.
MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve the Capital Outlay (up
to $3,541.00) as presented with the understanding that the Public
Works Department will only purchase the minimum number of contain-
ers. VOTING FOR: Ristow, Orr, Rotty, Galler. AGAINST: Kuchera.
MOTION CARRIED.
8. Solid Waste Survey. Councilmember Ristow questioned the cost
and number of homes. Mayor Kuchera questioned the need for the
survey. A lengthy discussion followed. MOTION by Orr, second by
Galler to approve the survey agreement with Decision Resources Ltd.
VOTING FOR: Orr, Rotty, Galler, Ristow. AGAINST: Kuchera. MOTION
CARRIED.
9. Locust Street/FAA Change Order #4/payment #1. Engineer
Kaldunski would like to have the change order removed pending fur-
ther discussions with the FAA. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty
to approve payment #1 - Project 92-17 - Locust Street/FAA - Arcon
Construction - $66,433.50. VOTING FOR: Rotty, Galler, Ristow.
AGAINST: Kuchera. ABSTAIN: Orr. MOTION CARRIED.
10. Fire Department Cataract Pension (8/16/93 memo). Cataract
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Secretary Churchill explained the proposal noting the Cataract was
not asking for the full goal of $1,500/man/year. MOTION by Rotty,
second by Ristow to adopt the RESOLUTION NO. R94-93 amending the
cataract by laws to change the pension from $1,400/man/year to
$1,450/man/year. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
11. Architectural Designs and Standards (memo dated 8/10/93).
Councilmember Galler presented a memo dated 5/10/93 relating to lot
sizes and the number of accessary buildings. A lengthy discussion
on the number of accessary buildings and lot coverage followed.
The consensus of the Council was to send it back to the Planning
Commission with the direction that 11 acreage 11 lots be taken into
consideration.
12. S.E. Area Sanitary Sewer Feasibility Report. A presentation
was given by Consulting Engineer Cook. A lengthy discussion fol-
lowed noting the need to abandon Henderson lift station, additional
financial review, no assessments, timing, and engineering cost
sharing with the developer. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. R95-93 ordering Project 93-14 - S.E. Area
Sanitary Sewer with the understanding the developer will split the
cost 50/50 and to add the necessary easements to the easement ac-
quisition process started under the SE Area Storm Project. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
13. S.E. Area Stor.m Sewer. A presentation by Consulting Engineer
Cook prompted the discussion concerning the following: limited
ponding size at outset, need for further study, elimination of a
3611 pipe by Henderson, alignment, depth of ponds, special taxing
district. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
R96-93 to accept the Feasibility Report and order the project and
preparation of plans and specs. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
14. Assessment Deferral Policy. (Memo dated July 14, 1993) A
lengthy discussion resulted in staff being directed to return with
the fully drafted policy.
15. Rambling River Park Preserve. Parks and Recreation Director
Bell gave an update on the Rambling River Park preserve and Ram-
bling River repairs. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to use
the ballfield playground equipment ($5,000) for ballfield restora-
tion and to spend the grant funds on the Dakota County Estates and
Middle School pathways. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
16. Roundtable.
a. Fairgounds parking on the September 20, 1993 agenda.
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b. Riverside MUSA.
c. Passing lane on Denmark and Spruce Streets.
d. Dip on 1st Street by Roschen Dairy.
e. School traffic.
f. Growth management - limit the number of building permits.
g. If Riverside MUSA is successful, put Pine Knoll on
September 7, 1993 agenda.
h. Water Meters - Has the Water Board adopted rates?
17. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to adjourn at 10:00 P.M..
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
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City Administrator
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