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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.06.89 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JULY 6, 1989 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Kuchera, Mayer, McKnight, Sprute, Galler. Members Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Grannis 2. MOTION by Sprute, second by McKnight to approve the agenda with the following changes: 1. Change item 5c to "setting a public hearing" - Block 18 - from $-3 to R-) 2. Remove item 6a - Animal Control Complaint 3. Remove item 8b - 1989 Street Improvement Project - Feasibility Study 4. Remove item 8d - Accept Bids - Fire Tanker Truck 5. Add - Resolution Relating to Co-Compost Facility 6. Add - Dust Control Policy 7. Add - Order Feasibility Report for Street Improvement - 1st St. from Elm to Main 8. Remove bills from consent for general discussion 9. Add - Sidewalks APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. MOTION BY Mayer, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of the June 14, 1989 regular meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. MOTION BY Sprute, second by McKnight to approve the minutes of the June 19, 1989 regular meeting with the following change: a. Add to the motion under paragraph 1111 - "and that the DNR and Army Corps of Engineers be fully involved." APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. Police Chief Siebenaler read a commendation to Curt Schulz for saving the life of Marilyn Ries. Mayor Kuchera presented said commendation. 6. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:10 P.M. to consider the Industrial Revenue Bonds for Duo Plastics. The hearing was continued until later in the meeting. 7. Mayor Kuchera presented commendations to the following individuals for serving as Fire Department Explorers' past advisors: Mike Heinzerling Dave Pietsch Tom Jensen Steve Snyder Steve Bower Ken Kuchera 8. Mayor Kuchera reopened a public hearing to consider the Duo Plastics Industrial Revenue Bonds. Councilmember Mayer explained the Resolution would give preliminary approval to Duo Plastics and would authorize submittal of an application to the State. EDC Director Henricks explained that there would be a resolution forth- coming which would give final approval to the IDR's. Mayor Kuchera closed the public hearing. 9. MOTION by Mayer, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R46-89 g1v1ng preliminary approval to a proposed industrial development project by Duo Plastics, Inc. under the Municipal Industrial Development Act and authorizing submittal of an application to the MN Department of Trade and Economic Development for approval thereof. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 10. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:15 P.M. to consider various zoning ordinance amendments proposed by the Planning Commission. Administrator Thompson explained the changes, noting that they fell into the following categories: variable front yard setbacks in residential areas; maximum 2 sq. ft. signs for home occupations; and ~ding procedure. Councilmember Galler asked if the Planning Commission would review setback variations on an individual basis. Administrator Thompson said that it would. Councilmember Mayer asked if side yard setbacks were a problem. Administrator Thompson stated that they were not. Councilmember Mayer asked if the Planning Commission had considered reducing the sign ordinance to make home occupation to 1 sq. ft. to make it consistent with the zoning ordinance. Administrator Thompson stated that there was limited discussion on the matter. Mayor Kuchera asked if the larger signs would be grandfathered in. Administrator Thompson stated that he was not sure. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer to close the hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. MOTION by McKnight, second by Kuchera to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 089-217 approving various zoning amendments relating to setbacks, home occupation signs and the amendment procedure. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. MOTION by Mayer, second by Kuchera to set a public hearing for August 7, 1989 at 7:15 P.M. to consider the rezoning of Lots 1-6 and Lots 7-10, Block 18, Town of Farmington, from B-3 to R-3. APIF, MOTION CARIED. 13. Ed Nelson addressed the Council regarding his garbage bill. Mr. Nelson stated that the City policy only allowed a credit on his garbage bill if he was gone for more than a month, and since he was gone during many 2-3 week periods during the year, he requested that the City consider allowing credits for less than 30 day periods. The Council directed staff to review the policy and report back. 14. The City Council next considered an ordinance regulating hours of construction. A lengthy discussion followed concerning the following: what constituted loud noise; hours of operation vs. contractor's need to make a living; and residents' needs. It was the concensus that the Police Chief review surrounding cities' ordinances and report back. 15. Administrator Thompson presented a resolution approving the Preliminary Plat of Dakota County Estates 6th Addition, and authorizing the signing of the final plat with conditions as outlined in his June 28, 1989 memo. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R47-89 approving the Dakota County Estates 6th Addition, and authorizing the signing of the final plat. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 16. MOTION by McKnight, second by Galler to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R48-89 approving the developers agreement for Dakota County Estates 6th Addition as outlined in the Administrator's June 28, 1989 memo. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 17. MOTION by Sprute, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R49-89 amending the Dakota County Landfill Abatement Program. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 18. Superintendent of General Services Kaldunski presented the following seal coat bids: Firm Bid Allied Blacktop Astech Corporation Caldwell Blacktop Bituminous Roadways $24,907.20 28,645.00 34,319.60 34,861.00 Mr. Kaldunski recommended that since the bid came in lower than anticipated, the Council approved change order #1 adding $5,649.40 to finish the Hill Dee area and transfer the remaining $2,750.00 to the sidewalk fund. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. RSO-89 awarding the 1989 seal coat bid to Allied Blacktop. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 19. MOTION by McKnight, second by Kuchera to approve Change Order #1 to the 1989 seal coat contract by increasing it by $5,649.40. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 20. Councilmember Sprute stated that the remaining fund should be set aside specifically for sidewalk repair and noted that the correct amount should be $3,750.00. MOTION by Sprute, second by Mayer to set the remaining $3,750.00 aside specifically for sidewalk repair. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 21. Superintendent of General Services Kaldunski presented the following bids for the Dump Truck, Plow and Sander: Firm Truck Plow Sander Matecjek Equipment $45,333.00 No Bid $2,085.00 North Star 46,047.27 $6,986.00* 1,885.00 Astleford 46,125.00 6,986.00* 1,885.00 Boyer 46,776.00* 6,986.00* 1,885.00 Boyer 47,129.00* Lakeland Ford 47,738.04 6,986.00* 1,885.00 Lakeland Ford 8,714.00 Macqueen Equipment No Bid 8,714.00 1,925. 00 Boyum Equipment No Bid 9,920.00 2,617.50 * Did not meet specs. Mr. Kaldunski recommended the Council award the truck bid to Matecjeck Equipment and the plow and sander to Lakeland Ford. MOTION by Mayer, second by Sprute to adopt RESOLUTION NO. RSI-89 awarding the bid for the Truck, Plow and Sander per recommendation of the Superintendent of General Services. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 22. Superintendent of General Services Kaldunski presented the bids for the T.H. 50 sanitary sewer project: Firm J.P. Norex Barbarossa & Sons Richard Knutson, Inc. Albrecht Excavating Lametti & Sons, Inc. Kenko, Inc. Bid $410,698.60 450,099.00 453,047.00 460,945.00 487,959.00 526,172.54 City Attorney Grannis stated that he had not received the easement from Enron yet and recommended tabling the award of the bids until the easement is secured. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 23. MOTION by Sprute, second by Galler to designate the Police Chief and City Administrator the City's negotiators for the 1990-1991 Police Officers Labor Agreemnet. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 24. The Council next considered the appointment for the vacant HRA seat. Mayor Kuchera and Councilmember McKnight stated that since the City had three qualified candidates, the Council should interview them before making a selection. MOTION by Mayor, second by Galler to appoint Norm Derington to the HRA. VOTING FOR: GALLER, MAYER, SPRUTE. VOTING AGAINST: McKNIGHT, KUCHERA. MOTION CARRIED. 25. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer to approve amending the Solid Waste Policy by adding a Yard Waste Policy per recommendation of the City Administrator with rates to be determined at a later meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 26. MOTION by Sprute, second by Kuchera to approve the consent agenda as follows: a. Approve Schools and Conference Request - Police b. Approve Schoo~and Conference Request - Administrator c. Approve Temporary 3.2 On Sale License - St. Michael's Church d. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Arena APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 27. Councilmember requested that the Finance Department put more detailed explan- ation on the list of bills. Also, Councilmember Sprute asked for a clarification on the payment to the ICMA "Retirement" Corporation. Administrator Thompson stated that the bill was for a correspondence course in Public Works Management and the bill was mislabeled and should have only stated ICMA Corp. MOTION by Sprute, second by Kuchera to approve the bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED . 28. Councilmember Sprute stated that after discussing sidewalk repairs with the Administrator, it was noted that the study submitted by the Superintendent of General Services was never officially accepted by the Council. Councilmember Sprute stated that such an important issue should not be left in limbo and recommended the study by approved and reviewed annually. MOTION by Sprute, second by Galler to aaopt the sidewalk study submitted on September 15, 1988 by the Superintendent of General Services and that budgeted funds be used for sidewalks listed as in need of repair. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 29. Administrator Thompson stated that he had received requests for dust coating the alley between 1st and Division Streets bounded by Elm and Oak Streets. Mr. Thompson stated that it has been City policy not to dustcoat alleys, but noted that the block contained a 12 unit apartment building which used the alley. A lengthy discussion followed regarding City policy and possibly assessing duscoating. Councilmember Galler stated that he was still opposed to dustcoating without assessing. MOTION by Mayer, second by McKnight to dustcoatsaid alley and not to change the City policy regarding the dustcoating of alleys. VOTING FOR: MAYER, McKNIGHT, KUCHERA. VOTING AGAINST: GALLER. ABSTAIN: SPRUTE. MOTION CARRIED. 30. Superintendent of General Services Kaldunski stated that he had also received requests for dustcoating Flagstaff. The Council directed Mr. Kaldunski to find out what type of treatment the residents wanted and report back to the Council. 31. MOTION by Sprute, second by Mayer to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R52-89 ordering a Feasibility Report for the improvement of 1st Street from Elm Street to Main Street by installing street, curb, gutter and utilities. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 32. The Council next considered a resolution proposed by Norm Derington which would appoint a task force to study the proposed Co-Compost Plant. Mr. _Derington stated the Council had accepted a petition with over 200 signatures requesting the City contunue with the Co-Compost project, and the Council should not just table the matter without further review. Mr. Derington stated that the study would reassure many people who are perplexed by the Council's action. Mayor Kuchera stated that his visits to other composting facilities led him to believe the project wasn't feasible. Councilmember McKnight stated that the City held a number of meetings regarding the subject, but few people came to support it until the County recommended the incinerator be located near Farminton. Mr. Derington stated that he was one who didn't show interest at the time, but that should not condemn him from seeking further Council study. Henry Iwerks stated that he, along with a number of other Farmington residents, had researched the matter extensively and the facts did not support the City's numbers. Mr. Derington stated that if Mr. Iwerks was confident in his research, he should not fear a separate study by an independent task force. Administrator Thompson stated that figures were based on best estimates at the time and that the numbers had changed. Councilmember Mayer stated that the Council had spent a great deal of time on the matter and that if the Council did not change its mind he did not see the value of the study. Councilmember Galler stated that it was a good idea, and that a citizen's group could go through with the study with or without Council support because the City's information was public. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R6g-89 establishing a Citizen Co-Compost Study Review Board comprised of five members, with each Council member appointing a member. VOTING FOR: MAYER, SPRUTE, GALLER. VOTING AGAINST: McKNIGHT, KUCHERA. MOTION CARRIED. 33. The Council directed staff to advertise for members (the Council mayor may not consider the applicants for appointment) and report back at the August 8, 1989 meeting. 34. MOTION by Sprute, second by McKnight to adjourn at 10:40 P.M. APIF, MOTION CARRIED . Respectfully submitted, ~72 Larr~ompsr.y-- City Administrator Approved 1-IIJ-j'1