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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
DECEMBER 20, 1993
1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M..
Members Present: Kuchera, Galler, Orr, Ristow, Rotty.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: Administrative Assistant Finstuen, Attorney Grannis.
2. The Mayor 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 5b - Purchase Agreement for Prairie Waterway - from
Consent Agenda for discussion.
b. Remove item 5d - HRA Interfund Loan - from Consent Agenda for
discussion.
c. Remove item 5v - Payment for Project 92-17 (FAA/Locust Street)
- from Consent Agenda for discussion.
d. Remove item 5i - Capital Outlay Request - Exhaust System for
Fire Department - from the agenda.
e. Remove item 5j - Amended Fire Department By-Laws - from the
agenda.
f. Remove item 5k - Rescue Squad Emergency Medical Services
Guidelines - from the agenda.
g. Remove item 5aa - Capital Outlay Request for Solid Waste
Containers - from the agenda.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Citizens Comments
Louis Schmitz requested to build a storage shed in back of the VFW
Club. The Council told him to come in and talk with staff and they
would be able to answer his questions.
MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R144-93
accepting a donation of a flag and television from the VFW Club for
the Senior Center. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R145-93
accepting donations from the Eagles Club, VFW Club, Farmington
Youth Hockey, and an anonymous donor for the outdoor rinks. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
5. Consent Agenda
MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
a. Approve the minutes of December 6th and December 13th.
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b. Approve LMCIT Excess Liability Coverage.
c. Approve 1993 budget adjustments.
d. Approve transfer to Park Improvement Fund.
e. Approve capital outlay request for turnout gear/Hazmat suits _
$3,029.48 - Fire Department.
f. Approve capital outlay request for painting stripe at Fire Hall
- $475.00.
g. Approve use of FEMA reimbursement for MWCC sewer charges.
h. Approve school/conference request and budget adjustment for
Emergency Medical Tech Course - $1,100.
i. Approve ADA Grievance Procedure.
j. Approve designation of Finance Director as ADA Coordinator.
k. Authorize Malloy, Karnowski and Radosevich to conduct 1993
audit.
1. Acknowledge vacancies on various boards and commissions for
1994/authorize advertisement.
m. Approve 1994 excavation permits for Hoffbeck Trucking and
Dakota County.
n. Amend Administrator's Contract regarding mileage reimbursement
from $160 per month to $200 per month.
o. Approve capital outlay request for Hazmat clothing and repair
of same - $836.70.
p. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R146-93 accepting final assessments for
Riverside Addition - Project 93-7.
q. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R147-93 requesting a variance from Dakota
County Solid Waste Ordinance license requirements.
r. Approve school/conference request - City Engineer Conference.
s. Approve capital outlay requests - hitch blade ($825.38); truck
tarps ($2,713.60); barricades ($1,380.24) - Public Works.
t. Authorize advertisement for engineering position.
u. Approve capital outlay request/budget adjustment for a printer
- $660 - Finance.
v. Approve payment of the bills as submitted.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to approve the purchase
agreement for Prairie Waterway. VOTING FOR: Kuchera, Orr, Galler,
Rotty. VOTING AGAINST: None. ABSTAIN: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED.
7. Interfund Loan - HRA. Gerald Henricks explained that this was
a short term solution for an accounting error. MOTION by Rotty,
second by Ristow to approve the interfund loan with the HRA. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
8. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to approve Payment #3 to
Arcon Construction in the amount of $42,052.86 for Project 92-17 -
FAA/Locust Street Improvements. VOTING FOR: Kuchera, Galler,
Ristow, Rotty. VOTING AGAINST: None. ABSTAIN: Orr. MOTION
CARRIED.
9. Representative Dennis Ozment was present to discuss any
concerns the Council may have. Councilmember Galler thanked him
for the time Representative Ozment had spent with him earlier.
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Councilmember Rotty asked if there were any issues of which the
Council should be aware. Representative Ozment spoke a few minutes
on the airport issue. He also spoke about the State surplus and
,that, hopefully, any excess funds would be used to fund State
mandated programs.
10. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing scheduled for 7:30 P.M..
The hearing was continued until later in the meeting.
11. Senator Pat Pariseau was also present. She stated that the
surplus is not absolute but, if so, it would likely be used for
farm tax relief. There are many ideas and she looks to March,
1994, for a true forecast. Senator Pariseau also discussed airport
issues and the opposition to the current selected site.
12. Public Hearing Reopened. Mayor Kuchera reopened the public
hearing on amending the zoning ordinance and zoning map. Charles
Tooker informed the Council of the parcels of land which had been
annexed to the City but had not been zoned. Three of the parcels
belonged to Robert Adelmann and were annexed from Castle Rock
Township. The parcels were located adjacent to the Dakota Electric
property. Two other parcels were annexed from Empire Township.
One parcel was owned by Lavane and Helen Bung, and the other by
Sidney and Norrie Hegseth. Both parcels are located on the north
side of Linden Street. MOTION by Ristow, second by Orr to close
the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler,
second by Rotty to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 093-324 zoning the Bung and
Hegseth properties R-2 Medium Density Residential. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to adopt ORDINANCE NO.
093-325 zoning the Adelmann property 1-1 Light Industrial. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
13. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to amend the fees for
Farmington Billiards' billiard license to $50 for the first table
and $20 for each additional table per year. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
14. Charles Tooker presented the Land Stewardship Project to the
Council. The person originally scheduled to present the
information, Lee Ronning, was taken ill earlier in the day. MOTION
by Galler, second by Ristow to approve staff participation in the
project. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
15. Initiating nQuick Take" Eminent Domain. John Cairns described
to the Council the proposed resolution that was before the Council
to authorize staff to move forward with the Prairie Waterway
project. Evergreen Land Services has been in contact with
landowners in hope that the quick take would not need to be
initiated. What happens along Highway 3 will have a greater
influence on some parcels than the prairie Waterway. The Sienna
Developer'S Agreement is progressing. Funding will need to be
resolved to begin work on the waterway. It was explained that the
quick take process does not mean that the City will not continue to
negotiate with the landowners. The landowners are waiting to see
if the City is willing to go ahead with this project. Eminent
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domain will give them proof that the City is serious about
continuing with the project. It does not mean that the City will
use it as a club, but more as an indication of their desire to
complete this project. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. R148-93 authorizing eminent domain proceedings.
VOTING FOR: Galler, Orr, Kuchera. VOTING AGAINST: Rotty.
ABSTAIN: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED.
16. The Compensation Committee for 1994 wages was made up of
Councilmembers Orr and Rotty and City Administrator Thompson. The
Committee recommended a 2.5% increase. Councilmember Ristow asked
~ if Governor Carlson's request was considered. Councilmember Rotty
and Finance Director Henneke felt that the State employees package
exceeded a 3% increase. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. R149-93 adopting the 1994 non union salaries
to be set at a 2.5% increase. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
17. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Ristow to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
R150-93 amending Resolution No. R129-93 Minnesota Department of
Education, Office of Library Developer and Services Grant
Application. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
18. The Council set a workshop with the Dakota County Highway
Department for 5:00 P.M. on January 10, 1994. They also
acknowledged the Solid Waste workshop at 7:00 P.M. on January 10th,
and Boards and Commissions interviews at 8:00 A.M. on January 15th.
19. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Ristow to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
R151-93 approving an application for a Minnesota Lawful Gambling
Premise Permit for the VFW at 421 3rd Street. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
20. The Council discussed the Council retreat workshop that is
typically held in February. The meeting will be discussed at the
January 3, 1994 meeting.
21. John Cairns introduced Pat Kampmeyer and explained that Tim
Marx will no longer be with the firm. Mr. Cairns explained that he
will be available to meet with the Council during the last meeting
in January or the first meeting in February.
22. MOTION by Ristow, second by Kuchera to adjourn at 8:30 P.M..
Submitted by,
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Karen Finstuen
Administrative Assistant
Approved
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