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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JANUARY 7, 1991
1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Members Present: Kuchera, Mayer, Orr, Derington, Galler.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Harmeyer.
2. Administrator Thompson administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Kuchera, and
Councilmembers Orr and Derington.
3. MOTION by Orr, second by Derington to approve the agenda with the following changes:
a. Add ALF recognition to outgoing member McKnight.
b. Remove approval of Part Time Police Officers from the Consent Agenda for
general discussion.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer to approve the minutes of the December 11, 1990
special meeting. Voting For: Mayer, Kuchera, Galler. Abstain: Orr, Derington.
MWION CARRIED.
5. MOTION by Mayer, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of the December 13, 1990
special meeting. Voting For: Kuchera, Galler, Mayer. Abstain: Orr, Derington.
MOTION CARRIED.
6. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of the December 17, 1990
regular meeting. Voting For: Kuchera, Galler, Mayer. Abstain: Derington, Orr.
MOTION CARRIED.
7. Mayor Kuchera presented certificates of recognition to outgoing members McKnight
and Sprute (absent).
8. The ALF Director presented a plaque recognizing Mr. McKnight's service on the ALF
Board.
9. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Orr directing Parks and Recreation Director Bell to
plant trees in recognition of outgoing members McKnight and Sprute in Rambling River
Park. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
10. MOTION by Galler, second by Derington to proclaim January as Lifelong Learning
Awareness Month in Farmington. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
11. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to set the Annual Board of Equalization for
April 15, 1991 at 7:00 P.M. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
12. The Council next considered a request by Don Blaisdell representing Terra Systems
to reconsider the ongoing dispute. Attorney Harmeyer stated that this matter had been
discussed at length and that the matter should be left in the City's insurance company's
hands. It was the consensus of the Council that staff send a letter to Terra Systems
indicating that the City will take no action until advised differently from the City's
insurance company.
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13. Henry Iwerks addressed the Council on a number of issues including: State
mandatory additional costs for the proposed Resource Recovery Facility; lack of
a Resource Recovery site at this time; upcoming Airport meeting.
14. The Council next considered the status of the Compensation Plan as outlined
in the Administrator's memo. A number of questions were raised regarding the establish-.
ment of the pay line, the 1991 pay line, and the impact on the budget. It was the
consensus of the Council that staff provide information regarding the concerns and to
hold a special meeting on January 16, 1991.
15. Administrator Thompson presented a capital outlay request to purchase a snow
blower from Corcoran's for $2,750 noting that the purchase did not follow policy, but
was made due to extenuating circumstances. Councilmember Mayer asked how the present
blower was damaged. Parks and Recreation Director Bell stated the unit had worn out.
MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the aforementioned capital outlay request.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
16. The following organizational matters were considered.
A. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera that Councilmember Mayer be designated as
Acting Mayor from January 7, 1991 to December 31, 1991. Voting For: Kuchera,
Derington, Galler, Orr. Abstain: Mayer. MOTION CARRIED.
B. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera that the Farmington Independent be designated as
the official publication from January 7, 1991 to December 31, 1991. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
C. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Mayer that the 1st National Bank of Farmington,
1st State Bank of Castle Rock, Premier Bank of Farmington and the 4M Fund be
designated as official depositories from January 7, 1991 to December 31, 1991.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
D. MOTION by Derington, second by Orr to accept the Council By-Laws. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
E. MOTION by Derington, second by Orr that the following bonds now on file in the
office of the City Clerk be approved:
$50,000 United Fire & Casualty Public Employees Blanket Bond
January 1, 1991 through December 31, 1991.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
F. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Derington that all sworn personnel in the Farmington
Police Department be designated as process servers for the calendar year 1991.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
G. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. Rl-91 establishing
Fees and Charges for licenses and permits as recommended. MOTION by Mayer, second
by Derington to amend the resolution as follows:
Sludge Ash, Incinerator
Ash Landfill Fees
Initial Application
Renewal Fee
Landfill Fee
$150,000
60,000
30/ton
Voting on the Amendment: APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Voting on the Original Motion:
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
H. It was the consensus of the Council that the deadline for Boards and Commissions
applications be extended until January 17, 1991.
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I. MOTION by Mayer, second by Galler to appoint Councilmember Orr to the ALF Ambulance
Board. Voting For: Mayer, Kuchera, Derington, Galler. Abstain: Orr. MOTION
CARRIED.
17. The Council next considered a request by Duo Plastics to utilize the remaining
unspent capitalized interest on the $165 thousand TIF Bond for landscaping purposes
as outlined in the Finance Director's December 13, 1990 memo. A lengthy discussion
followed regarding the history of the project, past Council practice and calculation
of the capitalized interest. MOTION by Orr, second by Derington to allow Duo Plastics
to use the unspent capitalized interest for landscaping except that the City will retain
1/2% of the $165,000 for administrative purposes. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
18. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer to approve an amendment to the Dakota County
Battery Collection agreement relating to advertisement/promotion. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
19. The Council next considered the City's position relating to the Regional Airport
Search Area Report. It was the consensus of the Council that there was insufficient
evidence to formulate a pro/con position but that there was concern regarding the impact
of the report on the City's Comprehensive Plan and that the process should be expedited.
19. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to accept the Administrator's 1990 evaluation.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
20. MOTION by Mayer, second by Orr to approve the consent agenda as follows:
A. Approve School/Conference Request - Public Works.
B. Approve School/Conference Request - Public Works.
C. Approve School/Conference Request - Police Department.
D. Approve Request by Liquor Store Manager to cease State Lottery cperations.
E. Approve Payment of the Bills as submitted.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
21. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer to appoint Jay Berthe and Mark Langer as
Part Time Police Reservists as recommended by the Police Chief. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
22. MOTION by Mayer, second by Orr to approve final payment of $6,783 to Rice Lake
Contracting for Project No. 89-3. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
23. During roundtable the following items were discussed:
A.nJpda:te on ALF Labor Negotiations.
B. Staff to collect information on Council workshop session and facilitation.
C. Possible joint meeting with Boards and Qmmissions and School Board.
23. MOTION by Galler, second by Derington to adjourn at 10:30 P.M. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Larry Thompson
City Administrator
Approved
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