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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.04.93 Council Minutes 153 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR OCTOBER 4, 1993 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Kuchera, Orr, Rotty, Galler, Ristow. Members Absent: None. Also Present: Administrative Assistant Finstuen. 2. Mayor Kuchera led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Approve Agenda. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 5k - Public works Shop Ventilation - from the agenda. b. Add to Upcoming Meetings - October 12, 1993 at 6;30 P.M. - consideration of amendment to zoning ordinance relating to reduction of buffer area adjacent to loading area from 40 feet to 5 feet. The Planning Commission will be considering this amendment at their public hearing on October 12, 1993. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Citizen Comments. The Mayor proclaimed October 4 thru 11 as Brain Injury Awareness Week. Jim Reisinger listed what he felt were code violations throughout the City: a. Farm with junked cars and vans - Huber property. b. 3 or 4 fish houses, 2 camper trucks - Mrs. Stella Hammer's trailer house. c. Storage area not blacktopped - Lexington Standard. d. Parking lot not blacktopped - Harms Dental Clinic. e. Heavy equipment being stored on farm property - east side of Flagstaff Avenue. f. Selling equipment from a trailer bed - Jerome Hoeppner. g. Junked cars, heavy equipment, fish houses - east side of road near Jim Reisinger's house. h. Unsafe dilapidated barn - Mattson property. i. Lawn mowing service - selling rocks - Darrell Moench. Mr. Reisinger explained that his property was now cleaned up and he would like to see the above situations cleaned up also. Karen Hed, 501 8th Street, asked the Council if Sienna Corporation had begun condemnation of her property. It was explained to her that condemnation proceedings would be initiated by the City only if Sienna and the property owners were unable to negotiate a satisfactory conclusion. She is to call City Hall on Tuesday, October 5th, to meet with Larry Thompson to discuss her concerns. 5. Public Hearings. Mayor Kuchera opened the public hearing scheduled for 7:15 P.M. to consider assessments of the 1993 Seal 154 Council Minutes - 10/4/93 - Page 2 Coat Project. The following is the testimony heard at the September 20, 1993 Council meeting. Ron Gerten: The original notice for Dakota County Lumber was $30.00. What is it now? Adm. Thompson: $450.00. Gordon Chant: Why was I assessed for 2 units? Adm. Thompson: It has been adjusted to 1 unit. Gordon Chant: My house faces Oak Street. Should I have been assessed? em. Galler: We will check it out. Mayor Kuchera: The property at 3rd and Beech Street was assessed last year. Adm. Thompson: It will be taken off if it was assessed last year. Mr. Chant submitted a written appeal. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. Rl18-93 adopting the assessment roll for Project 93- 9 with all of the noted changes. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. Award of Contract - Project 91-6 - City Center/First Street Improvements. City Engineer Kaldunski presented various bids received for the project. Councilmember Rotty asked if the award could be delayed until the meeting of October 12, 1993. Engineer Kaldunski explained that the contractor needed this time to prepare paperwork to allow construction to begin this Fall. Peggy Schmidtke was in the audience and questioned statements printed in the newspaper that were made by Councilmember Galler at a previous meeting. It was explained that if a statement was printed without the full conversation supporting the issue, it could be taken out of context. Mrs. Schmidtke also asked when the public would have an opportunity to give their input on changing the ordinance relating to reduction of the buffer zone. Councilmembers Orr and Rotty informed her of a public hearing to be held by the Planning Commission on October 12th at 8:30 P.M.. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. Rl19-93 awarding the bid to Arcon Construction for Project 91-6 - Farmington City Center/First Street Improvements for their base bid and Alternate #2, contingent upon the developer meeting all conditions set forth in Resolution No. Rl15-93 approving the City Center Plat on or before October 19, 1993. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 7. Consent Agenda. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve the minutes of September 20, 1993. b. Approve Budget Adjustments - various departments. c. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R120-93 accepting donation from Fire Cataract Relief Association - $3,500. Council Minutes - 10/4/93 - Page 3 , 51": 1. ~ ,J d. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Fire Department - fire hose ($1,570) and voice store pagers ($1,271). e. Approve School/Conference request - Fire Department - Advanced Rope Rescue. f. Appoint Negotiating Team - 1994 AFSCME Contract. g. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Administration - microphones ($996.84). h. Approve installation of fencing in City Hall garage - budget adjustment - $1000.00. i. Approve Budget Transfer to Park Improvement Fund - $15,000.00. j. Approve amendment to Developer's Agreement reducing storm water area charge to $54,430.00. k. Approve School/Conference Request - ADA Teleconfernce - Administration. I. Approve addition to Park Preserve Trail. m. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R121-93 ordering preparation of feasibility report for drainage and utility control structures for Ponds AP-3 and AP-4 - Project 93-19. n. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R122-93 supporting application for u.S. Justice Department Grant for the hiring of a police officer. o. Approve installation of stop signs at 190th Street and Euclid and at Locust and First Street. p. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R123-93 adopting the Sanitary Sewer Facilities Plan for the City of Farmington and authorizing its submittal to the MPCA. q. Approve Final Payment - Project 93-11 - Wausau Improvements - to Ryan Contracting for $6,680.22. r. Approve Final Payment - Project 92-3 - Hillview Storm Sewer - to Ryan Contracting for $14,149.96. s. Approve Final Payment - Project 92-7 - 4th Street Improvements - to Arcon Construction for $32,208.54. t. Accepting temporary easements in Section 13 for prairie Creek. u. Approve School/Conference Request - Administration - Communications. v. Approve amendment to Silver Springs 2nd Developer's Agreement by extending completion date to November 1, 1993. MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to amend the previous motion by removing the list of bills from the Consent Agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Approve the list of bills as presented except for the bill from Briggs and Morgan which is to be presented at the meeting of October 12, 1993 with an explanation of services performed. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. Dakota County Fair Parking. Police Chief Siebenaler presented a proposed plan for on street parking during the annual Dakota County Fair. The plan included alternate year parking on Honeysuckle Lane, 2nd Street between Hickory and Maple, Hickory between 2nd and 3rd, and Beech between 2nd and 3rd; permit parking only on 2nd, 3rd, 4th Streets between Ash and Hickory Streets, and Sunnyside Drive between Ash and the cul-de-sac; and parking on one side of street only on 4th between Maple and Hickory, Hickory between 4th and 5th, 5th between Hickory and Ash, and 6th Street between Maple and Ash Streets. After considerable discussion, the Council felt that an additional meeting be held to hear the concerns of the residents. The meeting will be at 8:30 P.M. on October 18th. The Farmington Independent will publish a map and will advertise the meeting; a copy of the map will also be posted at City Hall. 156 Council Minutes - 10/4/93 - Page 4 9. Pine Knoll Improvements. Councilmember Rotty presented a brief overview of the concerns of the people in Pine Knoll. He feels that the people are waiting for a decision from the City Council. The Council asked that staff prepare an analysis of the septic systems currently in place based on average life, installation costs and year installed. In addition, staff should research the difference between giving the property owner a credit or CPI interest adjustment on the proposed assessments. This information should be brought back to the Council at the October 12th special meeting. 10. Consolidation of HRA Staff with City Organization. Councilmember Galler explained the intent of the Council to appoint its members to the HRA Board and, with this in mind, the HRA Director should be placed within the City organization. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr that City Staff and HRA Staff develop a full plan, including retirement, organizational chart and salary for integration into the City organization. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. Roundtable: a. Status of Reisinger property. b. Update of Fall Clean Up - commend employees. c. Update on Flood Relief Funds - $143,782.00 received to date. d. Status of Survey. e. Council requested a report showing the financial effects on debt service for each project. f. Councilmember Galler reported that he, Planner Tooker and Administrator Thompson would be meeting with the Met Council at 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 7th. 12. MOTION by Ristow, second by Orr to adjourn at 9:35 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, ~dn~ Karen Finstuen Administrative Assistant /,' , G~. ~