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Home My WebLink About01.06.92 Council Minutes 147 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JANUARY 6, 1992 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Kuchera, Mayer, Orr, Galler. Members Absent: Derington. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Harmeyer. 2. MOTION by Orr, second by Mayer to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Add Councilmember Derington's resignation. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve the minutes of the December 16, 1991 regular meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Mayor Kuchera read the resignation of Councilmember Derington and the proposed resolution accepting the resignation. MOTION by Orr, second by Mayer to adopt RESOLUTION NO. Rl-92 accepting the resignation of Councilmember Derington. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. A discussion followed regarding the process to fill the vacancy. Attorney Harmeyer outlined the statutory guidelines relating to filling a vacancy. The following process was set: a. Notices published in the next two issues of the Farmington Independent. b. Applications accepted until January 17, 1992 at 4:30 P.M. (Boards and Commissions form) c. Council to interview candidates and appoint new member on January 18, 1992. Meeting to be start at 8:00 A.M.. Time slots to be filled as applications are submitted. 6. Mark Hoisser of D.A.R.T.S. Inc. presented an overview of services offered by D.A.R.T.S.. Mr. Hoisser noted that D.A.R.T.S. has over 600 volunteers and serves over 300 clients and agencies. 7. The Council next considered the Juvland and Garvey driveway assessments as outlined in the City Engineer's memo dated January 3, 1992. Mr. Juvland stated that he was not aware that the City would be assessing the driveways and objected to the Engineer's statement that the sidewalk issue had an impact on it. Mr. Garvey stated he was not even asking for a credit. A lengthy discussion followed. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Orr to reduce Mr. Juvland's assessment by $223.00. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. The Council next considered the Carr/Malinski plat waiver as explained in the agenda request. Administrator Thompson recommended the waiver be granted contingent upon the new parcels being recorded with the existing lot. Attorney Glenn Nord stated that the condition of joining the lots had not been discussed with Mr. Carr, but felt that it would be acceptable. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve the waiver of platting application as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes - 1/6/92 - Page 2 9. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve School/Conference Request - Public Works. b. Approve release of Star City funds to EDC. c. Approve final payment - backhoe - Midwest Machinery - $41,730.00. d. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R2-92 approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for Project 92-1. e. Approve revised change order #5 - Project 91-10. f. Set Annual Board of Review/Equalization for April 13, 1992 at 7:00 P.M.. g. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. Mayor Kuchera recognized Corey Bank and Peter Winstead from Northfield High School. 11. The Council considered the developer's agreement for the Silver Springs plat. Developer Engineer Bill Block submitted a number of requests outlined in his letter dated January 6, 1992. Administrator Thompson stated he had discussed these issues with Mr. Block but was not prepared to give a recommendation at this time. Administrator Thompson stated the plat approval deadline would have to be reviewed and a special meeting called to consider the matter. MOTION by Mayer, second by Kuchera to table the matter until a future meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. RJ-92 approving the Lexington Standard waiver of platting contingent upon execution of the assess- ment agreement and to approve the assessment agreement. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. The Council next considered the following annual organizational matters. a. Annual Fees and Charges. It was noted that sewer rates would remain un- changed, Fire Department Standby charges would be added, Parks and Recreation Director would be added ($35/hr) and Policy Chief and Administrative Assistant would be increased to $35/hr. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R4-92 adopting 1992 Fees and Charges. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr that the Farmington Independent be designated as the official publication from January 6, 1992 to December 31, 1992. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. c. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera that the 1st National Bank of Farmington, 1st State Bank of Castle Rock, Premier Bank of Farmington and the 4M Fund be designated as the official depositories from January 6, 1992 until December 31, 1992. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. d. MOTION by Orr, second by Mayer that Councilmember Galler be designated as Acting Mayor from January 6, 1992 until December 31, 1992. VOTING FOR: Mayer, Orr, Kuchera. ABSTAIN: Galler. MOTION CARRIED. e. The Administrator was directed to prepare the following amendments to the By-Laws: 1. Rotate Acting Mayor. 2. Special Meeting Agendas - Add Ons. f. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera that all sworn personnel in the Farmington Police Department be designated as process servers for the calendar year 1992. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. ""' .'} .... /~;, . ,~.-- --:!:" ,"-, Council Minutes - 1/6/92 - Page 3 g. MOTION by Mayer, second by Orr that the following bonds now on file in the office of the City Clerk be approved: United Fire and Casualty Public Employee Blanket Bond - 1-1-92 to 12-31-92 - $50,000. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. h. MOTION by Mayer, second by Galler to appoint Councilmember Orr to the ALF Ambulance Board. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. i. The Council discussed possibly tranferring CATV authority to the EDC. The Council will review Boards and Commissions applications at the January 18, 1992 special meeting and possibly set a date for interviews. 14. The Council next considered the snow removal policy and proposed winter parking ordinance. Public Works Director Kaldunski reviewed the proposed ordinance changes and policy as outlined in his December 29, 1991 memo. It was agreed that item 9-1-2 (E) should be removed because the wording was unclear. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 092-261 amending the winter parking ordinance as proposed with the exception of Section IV - 9-1-12(E). APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 15. A lengthy review of the snow removal policy followed. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Galler to approve the policy as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 16. It was the consensus of the Council that the Administrator plan a joint meeting with the HRA as outlined in the Administrator's January 2, 1992 memo and the EDC memo of December 31, 1991. 17. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer to approve the proposed Fire Department By-Laws changes as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 18. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve the Memorandum of Understanding and Intent regarding Robert Williamson as an uncompensated volunteer project advisor. VOTING FOR: Orr, Galler, Mayer. AGAINST: Kuchera. MOTION CARRIED. 19. The following items were discussed during roundtable: a. Fire Department Annual Meeting on January 17, 1992. b. 208th Street Corridor - City Administrator to attend January 14, 1992 meeting. c. Farmington Preserve Update. 20. MOTION by Mayer, second by Galler to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss the 1992-1993 Local 320 Labor Agreement. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 21. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adjourn at 11:45 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED . ~ectfullY submitted, ~ . . Larry Thompson ' City Administrator Approved I /1;\ ~ q-v