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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.15.92 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JUNE 15, 1992 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Kuchera, Orr, Rotty, Galler. Members Absent: Mayer. Also Present: Administrative Assistant Finstuen, Attorney Harmeyer. 2. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove June 8, 1992 minutes. b. Public Hearing scheduled for 7:30 P.M. to be rescheduled for 7:30 P.M. on 7/6/92. c. Public Hearing scheduled for 7:45 P.M. to be rescheduled for 7:45 P.M. on 7/6/92. d. Add low density housing for discussion. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to approve the minutes of May 12, 1992 regular meeting as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Mayor Kuchera presented comments from Ed Nelson regarding how he feels the minutes of May 19, 1992 should be amended. The Council asked Administrative Assistant Finstuen to prepare a draft of the comments for submittal to the Council at their next regular meeting. 5. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of the June 1, 1992 Council meeting as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. Henry Iwerks, 1105 Sunnyside Drive, was present to make citizen comments as follows: a. He feels the City's policy for weed eradication is weak and that the Council should give better directives. b. He referred to a local businessman who had not received government money and had installed a cement slab at the rear of his building without financial assistance. c. In reference to the May 19, 1992 Council minutes, he hopes that, unlike that meeting, funding of the Exchange Bank Building will be discussed at the January 22, 1992 meeting. d. Mr. Iwerks asked the City Attorney if being a statutory city controlled the actions of city employees in relation to discussing issues during working hours and if employees can take sides on issues prior to a Council decision. e. He also questioned the Council on volunteer workers and if the City had insurance coverage, including workmans comp, for those volunteer people. 7~ It was the consensus of the Council that staff should review surrounding cities' ordinances on weed eradication. 8. MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera authorizing the Fire Department/Rescue Squad to pursue donations for the purchase of a semi-automatic defibrillator. APIF, MOTION CARRIED . 9. Sidney Hegseth presented a petition to the City Council to annex a parcel of land located on the north side of Linden Street and currently located in Empire. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Galler to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R74-92 accepting a petition for annexation from Sidney Hegseth for a lot owned by Eugene Hildreth on Linden Street. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes - 6/15/92 - Page 2 10. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to allow Mr. Hegseth to connect to City sewer and water at this time. However, if court costs are incurred by this annexation, that he be liable for those costs. Also, that he agree to pay a quarterly sewer and water bill. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve a request by the Nelsen Hill s Fat'\t., dev~loper for a 30 day extension, to July 15, 1992, of the Nelsen Hills Farm plat which would correspond with the date of the ponding easement. The developers request that 190th Street not be extended at this time was denied. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. At 8:00 P.M., the Mayor opened the public hearing on a request from Doug Johnson for a grading permit/wetland alteration continued from May 4, 1992. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to deny the grading permit as the request was withdrawn by Mr. Johnson. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 14. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve holiday closing schedule for the municipal liquor store b. Approve Middle School surety requirements in the reduced amount of $302,375 ' c. Approve School/Conference Request - Administration d. Approve proposal for Labor Relations Services e. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R75-92 approving application for Dakota County Community Land- fill Abatement Special Assistance Grant f. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R76-92 accepting the feasibility report for Dakota County Estates 7th Addition - Project No. 92-16 g. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R77-92 approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids - Project No. 92-3 - 1992 Storm Sewer Improvements, Hill Dee/Hillview/Terra h. Approve amendment to Personnel Policy - Funeral Leave i. Approve School/Conference Request - Finance j. Approve extension of Developer's Agreement - Dakota County Estates 3rd and 4th, completion of Dakota County Estates 2nd, and reduction in letter of credit k. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R78-92 accepting a donation from the Eagles Club for stage and entertainment for Mt. Dew Days I. ~rove School/Conference Request - Public Works m. Approve payment of the bills as submitted APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 15. The Council next considered the plans and specifications for Project 89-9 - Nelsen Hills Farm storm sewer outfall. 16. At 8:15 P.M. the Mayor opened the public hearing on ENRON Sewer Improvements. The hearing was continued until later in the meeting. 17. The Council continued discussion of the Nelsen Hills Farm storm sewer outfall. It was noted that the ditch was needed to facilitate the Silver Springs plat also. Robert Stegmaier noted that he would like buried pipe in some areas. The City Council directed the Engineer to prepare the bids with portions of buried pipe as an alternate bid. MOTION by Orr, second by Ruchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R79-92 accepting the plans and specifications and ordering the advertisement for bids for Project No. 89-9. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 18. The Mayor opened the public hearing to consider the ENRON Sewer Improvement Project No. 92-15 which consists of two sewer lines being constructed to service ENRON only. A spokesman for the company indicated that they are requesting to proceed with the project. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes - 6/15/92 - Page 3 19., MOTION by Kuchera, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R80-92 ordering Project No. 92-15 and directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 20. The next item discussed by the Council was the truth and taxation meeting is a mandatory meeting usually held in the beginning of December of each year. was the consensus of the Council that a preliminary Truth and Taxation meeting in late July or early August to allow input from citizens to the 1993 budget. that It be held 21. The Mayor opened the public hearing scheduled for 8:30 P.M., FAA Expansion, which was continued from the June 1, 1992 meeting. The Council was informed that the alley between 1st and Division Streets and south or Walnut Street had been vacated and the unimproved southern stub of Division Street had not been vacated. Donald Senrick, 700 1st Street, stated that they did not use Locust Street and if the FAA was interested in improving the street, they should be responsible for paying all of the costs. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 22. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R81-92 ordering the FAA Expansion Project plans and specifications to be prepared by the City Engineer. He was also directed to investigate storm sewer needs and looping of the water. The Council requested that a developers agreement be entered into with the FAA making the FAA responsible for assessments of the project. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 23. George Johnson and Ray Kadlec, members of the Eureka Town Board, were present to discuss the history of the maintenance of 220th Street from Denmark Avenue, one mile west,and Flagstaff Avenue from Highway 50 to 220th Street. The Council directed the City Attorney and Public Works Director to draw up an agreement with Eureka Township that 220th Street be maintained one year (this year) by Farmington and the next year by Eureka Township. 24. The City Council next reviewed the rev~s~ons to the Growth and Annexation Study and decided to invite meetings in late July or early August with the Townships to discuss the issue. After the meetings, the Council will prepare a final report. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler accepting the Interim Report on Growth and Annexation Issues and that it be sent to Castle Rock, Empire and Eureka Township officials no later than Thursday, June 18, 1992. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 25. The weight based solid waste billing policy for multi-unit business properties was discussed next. The Council directed staff to send all municipal service billings to the owners, effective October 1, 1992, and if need be, the owner may forward it to the tenants. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R82-92 clari- fying solid waste billing procedures. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 26. The City Council directed staff, by consensus, to prepare a new category in the zoning ordinance - Low Density Housing - establishing a definition and description and to bring it back to the Council for approval prior to forwarding it to the Planning Commission. 27. The following items were discussed during roundtable: a. Costs involved with installation of water meters. b. Establishing a set of guidelines for minimum standards for upkeep of buildings, interior and exterior, and minimum standards for yards. c. Establishing a building permit expiration date. d. Park Preserve update. Council Minutes - 6/15/92 - Page 4 28. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to adjourn at 10:30 P.M. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, ~dh.~ Karen M. Finstuen Administrative Assistant Approved KMF/mh