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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.03.92 Council Minutes oWl p:>:Y r-:>, iaa MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR. FEBRUARY 3, 1992 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Kuchera, Mayer, Orr, Rotty, Galler. Members Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Harmeyer 2. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Add discussion of Animal Control Contract. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of the January 18, 1992 special meeting. VOTING FOR: Mayer, Orr, Kuchera, Galler. ABSTAIN: Ratty. MOTION CARRIED. 4. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve the minutes of the January 21, 1992 regular meeting with the change that Councilmember Rotty abstained under item #34 - Boards and Commissions. VOTING FOR: Orr, Kuchera, Ratty, Galler. ABSTAIN: Mayer. MOTION CARRIED. 5. Robert Stegmaier, Sr. apologized for taking so much time at the previous Council meeting. 6. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to award the sale of the 1~ cubic yard dumpsters to Knutson Services, Inc. for $85/dumpster as outlined in the Public Works Director's January 30, 1992 memo. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 7. It was the consensus of the Council to place the Mayor's 4 year term on the Spring Survey. 8. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R16-92 accepting parkland donation from the Nordseths. b. Approve School/Conference Request - Fire Department - First Responder. c. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Arena - Rubber Flooring - Holmsten - $11,750.00. d. Approve Request to attend MITE Grant Program in Cincinnati - Assistant Engineer. e. Approve purchase of 300 gallon containers from Macqueen Equipment for $4,531.25. f. Accept Park Preserve update. g. Classify the following tax forfeited properties as non-conservation: Lots 1-7, Block 1 - Terra 2nd Addition Lots 2-5 and 7&8, Block 2, Terra 2nd Addition Part of Lot 4, Block 2, Pine Knoll Addition Lot 1, Block 3, Terra 2nd Addition Lots 2-7, Block 4, Terra 2nd Addition Part of Lots 5 and 6, Block 27, Town of Farmington. h. Approve increase of 2 members to the Rescue Squad. i. Accept $900 narcotic forfeiture to purchase light bar for squad at $775.00. j. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R17-92 accepting bid from ADS Environmental Services for a Sewer Flow Meter - $25,000. k. Approve School/Conference Request for Tom Kaldunski and Charles Tooker for wetlands legislation seminar. l Minutes - Council Meeting - 2/3/92 - Page 2 1. Approve School/Conference Request - Councilmember Rotty - Newly Elected Officials. m. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 9. Police Chief Siebenaler recommended awarding the bid for the 1992 Squad Car to Farmington Ford per the State of Minnesota Bid at $12,829.00 and to allow approximately $1,200 for a conversion. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Orr to approve the purchase of the 1992 squad car for $12,829.00 to Farmington Ford and the excess budgeted funds be used for conversion as outlined in the Chief's January 27, 1992 memo. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. Mayor Kuchera commended Police Chief Siebenaler and Officer Dan for their work with the DARE program. 11. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:15 P.M. to consider vacating the utility easements along the north and east lines of Lot 5, Block 2 and the north and west lines of Lot 1, Block 2, Farmington Industrial Park. Administrator Thompson recommended granting the vacation of the easements contingent upon Lexington Standard executing an agreement whereby they would sell the easement back to the City for $1.00 if they did not exercise the option on the second parcel of property. Councilmember Rotty asked what time limits were on the agreement. Attorney Harmeyer stated it ran concurrent with the option which he believed was until 1996. Mayor Kuchera asked if this was in the interest of the City. Administrator Thompson stated the easements were not necessary if the options were exercised. Councilmember Mayer stated that it would appear the City was adequately protected. MOTION by Orr, second by Mayer to close the hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. MOTION by Mayer, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R18-92 approving the abovementioned utility vacation contingent upon execution of the abovementioned agreement. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. It was the consensus of the Council to discuss the City's animal control agreement at the February 18, 1992 regular meeting. 14. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider rezoning Lots 1 and 2, Block 16, Town of Farmington from R-2 to B-2. The hearing was continued until later in the meeting. 15. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the preliminary plat of Nelsen Hills. Administrator Thompson presented an overview of the plat. Mr. Thompson stated the Planning Commission had recommended approval of the plat with the following concerns addressed: a. Off site grading on 190th Street. b. Off site storm water (Rahn/Stegmaier). c. Hydraulic analysis required. d. Street and utility specifications required. e. Wet pond required by SWCD - no legal opinion given. f. Erosion control to meet SWCD specifications. g. Additional evergreens planted on 190th and Pilot Knob Road. h. Outlots A and B deeded to the City. Administrator Thompson recommended conceptual approval of the plant and that staff be directed to prepare a developers agreement addressing the various terms, conditions, fees and surety and the aforementioned concerns. Minutes - Council Meeting - 2/3/92 - Page 3 7 !J Councilmember Orr: The following testimony was heard: Att. Harmeyer: Has street grading been addressed? I would recommend not approving until off site grading agreements have been secured. Wilbur Goetze (represents Fair Hills developer): of time to review the off can be worked out. Will the soils be compacted? I haven't had a great deal site grading, but something Engineer Kaldunski: Craig Schlawin: Engineer Kaldunski: Avie Pochardt: Engineer Kaldunski: Yes. There will be a permanent and temporary encroachment. Yes. (Explains grading.) The project will generate more traffic on a bad road with poor lighting. There will be more traffic, but the road will be upgraded to 44' and a street light will be installed at 190th Street and Euclid Path. Mayor Kuchera: Will the Rahn pond be wet or dry? Engineer Kaldunski: It will normally be dry, but will be wet with 5 inches of rain. Russell Rahn: We don't want the pond encroaching on our property. Councilmember Mayer: Will the Rahn pond handle the entire development? Engineer Kaldunski: It complies with our stormwater management plan. Councilmember Orr: What about a culvert under CSAH 31? Engineer Kaldunski: We will use the existing culvert north of Rahn's. Emily Rahn: Will we be assessed for storm sewer? Engineer Kaldunski: No. Emily Rahn: Will there be storm sewer coming from east of the plat? We already have a wet basement. Engineer Kaldunski: Yes. Russell Rahn: We weren't notified of the hearing. Councilmember Mayer: Has the pollution problem been addressed? Engineer Kaldunski: Debris was removed. Cliff Nelsen: We removed 120 yards of material. Councilmember Galler: Is there a problem of owning the outlots? Engineer Kaldunski: It should help the City resolve problems such as the Dakota County Estates pond. Councilmember Galler: Who is responsible for ponds? Engineer Kaldunski: The developer is responsible for acqu1r1ng the Rahn easements and the City will construct the pond. The City will obtain the Stegmaier easement and construct the ditch/pond. Councilmember Mayer: Have the parkland requirements been met? Adm. Thompson: Councilmember Mayer: Yes. There was a cash donation. (To Mr. Nelsen) Is the drainage plan okay? 11. Council Minutes - 2/3/92 - Page 4 Cliff Nelsen: I have reviewed it. MOTION by Mayer, second by Orr to close the hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 16. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to approve the Nelsen Hills Preliminary Plat concept and direct staff to prepare a developers agreement addressing the various concerns. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 17. Mayor Kuchera reopened the public hearing to consider the rezoning of Lots 1 and 2, Block 16, Town of Farmington from R-2 to B-2. Administrator Thompson outlined the proposal which would accommodate the Lampert expansion project. Administrator Thompson offered an apology on behalf of Lampert representatives who could not attend the meeting. The following testimony was given: Mayor Kuchera: Adm.. Thompson: Councilmember Mayer: Adm. Thompson: Engineer Kaldunski: Counci1member Orr: Mayor Kuchera: Adm. Thompson: Mayor Kuchera: What will the design of the building be? Steel lap siding with a gable roof. The HRA has looked at it and approves. (Reviewed landscaping requirements on Spruce Street.) Blacktop the lot and storm sewer. I prefer parallel parking. How big will the building be to the north? It will cover the width of Lots 1 and 2 with appropriate setbacks. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Lamperts should be hooked up to City water and sewer. . 18. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 092-262 rezoning Lots 1 and 2, Block 16, Town of Farmington from R-2 to B-2. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 19. It was the consensus of the Council that it strongly supported the staff concept for parking and landscaping on Oak Street. 20. The Council next considered the Silver Springs developers agreement. Administrator Thompson reviewed the new phasing plan as outlined in the City Planner's January 30, 1992 memo. Administrator Thompson stated the following concerns needed to be addressed: a. off site storm sewer facilities; b. engineering fee credits; c. 10% versus 25% add on to construction; d. 10% interest rate; e. parkland fee payable at time of building permit issuance. It was the consensus of the Council that the developers agreement include: a. Engineering time to be charged on an hourly basis not to exceed 12%. b. Private surety at 125% of construction costs. c. Interest rate at 1~% over prime at the time the developers agreement is executed. d. Parkland donation ($500/lot) to be made at the time of building permit issuance. Council Minutes - 2/3/92 - Page 5 " f'!r~, .Ln~ MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R19-92 approving the Silver Springs preliminary plat and authorizing the execution of the final plat contingent upon execution of a developers agreement as prepared by the City addressing, among other things, fees, charges and the abovementioned concerns, the submittal of a surveyor's certificate stating the final plat is identical to the preliminary plat and that the final plat meets all code requirements, and site storm water improvements are ordered. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. off 21. The Council next considered the proposed Residential Rehabilitation program. Administrator Thompson noted the following housekeeping changes: a. State grant had been changed to $150,000. b. The project area includes properties abutting the project boundaries. c. The minimum number from 5 to 8. Administrator Thompson stated that several program details needed to be worked out. Councilmember Mayer stated that he was opposed to the Dakota County HRA administering the project. Administrator Thompson stated that he did not have the time or expertise to administer the program. Councilmember Orr noted that housing programs were the Dakota County HRA's area of expertise and they had the tools. Administrator Thompson stated he would prefer the Farmington HRA administer the program, but it had rejected the program. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R20-92 authorizing an application for the Blighted Residential Property Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program through the MHFA. VOTING FOR: Kuchera, Ratty, Galler, Orr. AGAINST: Mayer. MOTION CARRIED . 22. The Council next considered the Dakota County Estates mowing bill. The Crnlncil noted that the contractor's hillings had been consistent and did not appear ~nreasonable. No further action was taken. 23. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve the intern program (2 interns for 6 months each) proposed by the Public Works Director. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve the proposal as outlined in the Public Works Director's memo. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 24. The Council next held a general discussion regarding the annual workshop and the agenda. It was suggested the Council review its visioning/mission statement Friday night and meet with the HRA at 9:00 A.M. and the Planning Commission at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday. Councilmember Mayer stated the Council had now changed its plans by adding Friday night to the meeting and was going to inform the HRA Wednesday night that the format had changed. Councilmember Orr stated that Friday night's meeting had been planned all along and that nothing had changed regarding the HRA. Councilmember Galler stated he had no objection to Councilmember Mayer addressing the HRA as an individual, but the Administrator should represent the Council on the matter. A tentative schedule was set: Friday - 2/21/92 - 5:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. - General Discussion Saturday - 2/22/92 - 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. - General Discussion 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. - HRA 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon - Planning Commission 25. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. ~tfull submitted, Larry Thompson City Administrator Approved