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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.19.91 Council Minutes 2. -~ J.1S MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR FEBRUARY 19, 1991 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Kuchera, Derington, Galler, Orr. Members Absent: Mayer. Also Present: Administrative Assistant Finstuen. 2. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Add Spring Training Institute for Chiefs of Police. b. Add Acceptance of Donations for DARE Program. c. Add Establishment of Special Revenue Fund for DARE Contributions. d. Add School and Conference Request to send officer to DARE training. e. Remove item 11f - Metropolitan Council Grant Agreement from agenda. f. Remove item 11m - Capital Outlay Request from the Consent Agenda for general discussion. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of the Special/Regular Meeting of February 4, 1991. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. The Council then discussed information relating to LGA cuts. Wayne Henneke, Finance Director was directed to attend the Lobby at the State Capitol on February 20, 1991. Any Councilmembers that were available would also attend. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R12-91 relating to Farmi~gton's position on LGA cuts emphasizing the frugal spending that has occurred in Farmington and also that Local Government Aid is not a financial aid to communities but rather a redistribution of taxes paid to the State for communities. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. Mayor Kuchera next read and presented a copy of a proclamation proclaiming the Week of February 16-23, 1991 as FFA Week to two members of the FFA. 6. The Council discussed the Metropolitan Council hearings on the Regional Airport Site. The Mayor and Councilmembers planned to attend the meeting to be held on February 21, 1991 at Dakota County Technical College. MOTION by Orr, second by Derington to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R13-91 forwarding the concerns of the Farmington City Council to the Metropolitan Council. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 7. MOTION by Derington, second by Galler to approve the Planning Services Agreement with Charles Tooker at the rate of $35.00 per hour. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. The VRWMC Joint Powers Agreement was discussed at length. The City Council directed staff to set a joint meeting with Castle Rock and Empire Townships, the Chairman of the VRWMC along with their attorney and other pertinent members and to bring the matter back before the Council prior to the April public hearing. 9. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Galler to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 091-242 amending the Senior Center Advisory Council ordinance. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 091-243 amending the Therapeutic Massage License ordinance relating to change of location. APIF, MOTION CARRIED . €>!Jn ~:.,JbJ Council Minutes - 2/19/91 - Page 2 11. MOTION by Orr, second by Derington to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R14-91 accepting the donation of a 1983 Chevrolet 4x4 Pickup to the Fire Department from Northern Natural Gas. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. Councilmember Mayer arrived at 8:45 P.M. 13. Two parking designs for the area east of the railroad tracks and west of 2nd Street between Elm and Oak Street were presented to the Council for discussion. After extensive review, MOTION by Galler, second by Derington to forward to the HRA the conceptual idea that the parcel owned by the HRA be used for parking according to the plan submitted with perhaps minor changes, that lighting be added, signage for hours of parking, tree plantings and that direction be given by the HRA prior to the Spring planting season. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 14. The Assessment Policy was tabled until the next meeting. 15. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr that the rental of the Thelen Building from the HRA by the Parks and Recreation Department for $80 per month including utilities be approved contingent upon approval by the HRA. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 16. The City Council next discussed the possibility of a City wide survey consisting of 2 or 3 questions to be sent with the quarterly billing. Staff is to recommend possible questions at the next Council meeting. 17. The Resource Recovery Facility siting was discussed by the Council. Bob Williamson, Solid Waste Coordinator, was present and informed the Council that this procedure should be addressed by mid-March. It was the consensus of the Council that the site should be located within the boundaries of the City of Farmington and in the area of Essex and T.H. 50. 18. MOTION by Orr, second by Mayer that per the Development Agreement between the City and HRA that the HRA be reimbursed the storm sewer system cost in the amount of $27,110.97. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 19. The Southeast Area Storm Sewer Project was tabled. Tom Kaldunski, Public Works Directoy informed the Council that he is preparing a report based on a meeting held earlier that day which will be distributed to the Council later this week. 20. The next item - Project 87-7 Fairground Utility Improvements - was tabled until the meeting of March 4, 1991. The information needed to prepare the agenda item was not received until just prior to the meeting. 21. The Council next discussed the Farmington Green project. It was the consensus of the Council that temporary improvement of the lot may prevent development of a permanent nature and that, perhaps, a sign should advertise the desire to develop. No action was taken at this time. 22. Tom Kaldunski, Public Works Director, presented an overview of the Dakota County 5 Year CIP Plan and its impact on the City. Discussion was as follows: a. Consensus of the Council that the shoulders at the entrance to Akin Park Estates and Fair Hills Addition should be widened so they function as turn lanes and bypass lanes. b. If the Southeast Area Storm Sewer Project is completed, the County should move the C.R. 74 project up to an earlier year for improvement than 1994. Council Minutes - 2/19/91 - Page 3 ;3 c. Place Essex Avenue improvement in the CIP for 1995 and beyond. d. Request a traffic signal at CSAH 31 and TH 50 as traffic increases. 23. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer to appoint Wayne Martz to the newly created At-Large seat on the Human Rights Commission from February 1, 1991 to January 31, 1993. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 24. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve Final Pay Estimate for Project 90-3 - Dakota County Estates Sixth Addition. b. Approve Change Order No. 1 - Fire Department Mini-Pumper Truck. c. Approve Budget Adjustments - Public Works Seasonal Maintenance Worker. d. Approve Price Change - Weight Based System. e. Approve Capital Outlay Request for Public Works Laser Printer for Weight Based System - $695.00. f. Approve Mutual Aid Agreement with Rosemount for Building Inspection Services. g. Approve Government Training Service Agreement for the Council Workshop. h. Accept City Street and Utility Improvements for Dakota County Estates Sixth Addition. i. Approve School and Conference Request for Building Inspector. j. Approve School and Conference Request for the Fire Department. k. Approve Budget Adjustment for Salary Contingency. 1. Approve Payment of the Bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 25. Finance Director Wayne Henneke presented the need to purchase a computer at this time but hesitated to do so because of recent budget constraints. The City Council felt that the purchase of the computer was necessary at this time to meet the demands of the City. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Orr to purchase a computer from Computerland in the amount of $5,769. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 26. Police Chief Siebenaler presented the DARE program and funding methods available to implement this program. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R15-91 accepting donations from various community organizations and the School District toward the establishment and operation of Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Pro- gram and the establishment of a special Revenue Fund - DARE Fund #205. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. The City Council commended the Police Department for their work in conjunction with this program and expressed their gratitude to the groups that were so very generous with their donations. They invited the groups to attend the Council meeting of March 4th so that they could extend their sincere appreciation to them personally. 27. MOTION by Derington, second by Galler to approve a school and conference request authorizing Ted Dau to attend DARE Officers Training. All expenses are paid by a Federal Grant through School District 192. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 28. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to approve the attendance of Police Chief Siebenaler to the Spring Training Institute for Chiefs of Police. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 29. The following matters were discussed during roundtable: a. Council Workshop attendance. b. Police Sergeants and other employee concerns, plus appeal process. c. ALF Ambulance retreat. Council Minutes - 2/19/91 - Page 4 30. MOTION by Derington, second by Mayer to adjourn at 11:20 P.M. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, L~~~ Karen Finstuen Administrative Assistant Approved J/ ~- ~ \