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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
OCTOBER 18, 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 Rotty to approve the agenda with the
following changes:
a. Add the minutes of the September 27th and October 12th under
Minutes on the Consent Agenda.
b. Remove item 5h from the Consent Agenda for general discussion -
City Center sidewalks change order.
c. Remove approval of the bills from the Consent Agenda for
discussion.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Citizens Comments. Parks and Recreation Director Bell notified
the Council that the Youth Hockey Association could not attend this
meeting to present the donation for hockey boards.
5. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve the Consent Agenda
as follows:
a. Approve the minutes of the October 4th regular meeting,
September 27th special meeting and October 12th special
meeting.
b. Approve capital outlay request - Administration - metal
shelving - $1,279.97 - and budget adjustment.
c. Approve capital outlay request - Fire Department - paint fire
hall - $2,390.00.
d. Approve capital outlay request - Fire Department - ladders.
e. Approve School/Conference Request - Liquor Store - trade show.
f. Approve request for lighting on hockey rinks - per Parks and
Recreation Director's October 13, 1993 memo.
g. Approve Payment #1 - Project 93-13 - Dakota County Estates 8th
- Arcon - $277,343.10.
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h. Approve Change Order #3 - Project 93-13 - Dakota County Estates
8th - Add $48,247.84 (fill and conduits).
i. Approve School/Conference Request - Engineering - TQM
Conference.
j. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Police Department - Computer -
$3,652.95.
k. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Parks and Recreation -
sidewalk by Lamperts- $6,624.00.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. Change Order #1 - Project 91-6 - City Center
Per the Assistant Engineer's memo dated October 15, 1993, it is not
possible to install sidewalk on the west side of this project. It
was the consensus of the Council that the HRA explore moving the
sidewalk to the east side of the project and to prepare a change
order accordingly. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve
Change Order #1 deleting the sidewalk from the west side of the
project and adding a sewer service. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
7. Payment of the Bills. There was a question of the Briggs and
Morgan bill. The bill has been reviewed. Bills will continue to
be paid with a majority to be funded through the Southeast Area
Storm Sewer project bonds. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to
approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. Dakota County League of Cities. Update by Administrator
Thompson. The concept is a loose structure with no dues. It will
not be a policy making body. The Council will be updated as
information is received.
9. Unfunded Federal Mandates. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty
to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R127-93 relating to unfunded federal
mandates and declaring October 27, 1993 as Unfunded Mandate Day.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
10. Cable Reregulation. Per memo dated October 14, 1993. It was
the consensus of the Council that, per the recommendation of the
City Administrator, the City not reregulate at this time but if it
does, it seek a Joint Powers Agreement with Lakeville, Rosemount
and Apple Valley.
11. Workshops.
a. October 25, 1993 at 6:30 P.M. to discuss the East Farmington
PUD and ADA/TQM.
b. Budget Workshops - November 8th and November 22nd.
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MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to approve the aforementioned
workshops. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
12. On Site Septic Tank Inspection. The Council reviewed the OSM
proposal of $215 per inspection. It was recommended by
Councilmember Galler that the Council only give a credit for
property owners who have had an inspection. Councilmember Rotty
stated the Council should look at a 50/50 split of costs if
requested by the homeowner. Council directed staff to contact
Bonestroo, Rosene and Anderlik for a proposal and to look for
financial assistance. It was the consensus of the Council to meet
with the property owners in late November or early December and for
staff to update the feasibility report and time schedule.
13. Roundtable.
a. Update on complaints received at last Council meeting. Each
property has been inspected.
b. CSAH 31 relocation timeline and funding impacts. Perhaps meet
with County staff and Joe Harris to discuss all projects.
c. Middle School traffic on CSAH 31.
d. Groundbreaking at FAA Day Care Center.
14. Fair Parking (8:30 P.M.)
a. Recommendation by the Police Chief dated September 27, 1993 -
revised map.
b. Honeysuckle Lane should not alternate due to rural mail
delivery.
c. Councilmember Galler noted costs would not go down and had
concerns regarding trash and crime, and that complaints would
be voiced next year on the other side of the issue.
A lengthy discussion ensued. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to
adopt the Police Chief's recommendation for the 1994 Fair and to
direct the Police Chief to prepare policy for parking permits.
VOTING FOR: Orr, Kuchera, Rotty. VOTING AGAINST: Galler, Ristow.
MOTION CARRIED.
15. MOTION by Galler,
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
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City Administrator
second by Orr to adjourn at 9:00 P.M..
Approved
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