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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.20.89 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR NOVEMBER 20, 1989 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Kuchera, Mayer, McKnight. Members Absent: Sprute, Galler. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Grannis. 2. MOTION by McKnight, second by Mayer to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 7c - Plans and Specifications - Project 89-1 - 2nd Street Storm Sewer. b. Move item 6b - 1990 Police Officer's Labor Agreement to executive session. c. Add Dakota County Estates 6th - Extension of plat filing deadline. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. Councilmember Galler arrived at 7:05 P.M. 4. MOTION by Mayer, second by :McKnight to correct the minutes of the October 16, 1989 meeting by adding: Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to adopt Resolution No. R82-89 declining participation in the MWCC SAC Refund Program. APIF, Motion Carried. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. MOTION by McKnight, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of the October 25, 1989 special meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Mayer, second by Galler to approve the minutes of the October 30, 1989 special meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of the November 2, 1989 special meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by McKnight to approve the minutes of the November 6, 1989 regular meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Mayer, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of the November 8, 1989 special meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. Mayor Kuchera commended the City employees and other volunteers for the excellent job they had done decorating the downtown. The other Councilmembers echoed the Mayor's sentiments with Councilmember Galler noting the contributions of Karen Finstuen and Jim Bell. 7. Parks and Recreation Director Jim Bell and Community Education Director Darlene Bell gave a presentation on establishing a Community Athletic and Recreation Study Advisory Commission which would study the philosophy and coordination of athletic and recreation programs in Farmington. Mr. Bell stated that the potential commission members would be contacted upon approval by the various organizations. It was the consensus that the Commission would be a step in the right direction. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer to approve a district wide Citizen's Task Force to approve the Community Athletic and Recreation Programs. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:15 P.M. to consider the following liquor licenses: 309 3rd Street 27 5th Street 10 No. 8th Street ~ On Sale/Sunday On Sale/Sunday On Sale/Sunday Firm Long Branch Saloon Farmington Lanes American Legion Address Firm Address 421 3rd Street 313 3rd Street ~ Club/Sunday Club/Sunday VFW Eagles Club Councilmember McKnight stated that since the two clubs routinely serve non- members, they should be required to buy an On Sale License. Councilmember Galler noted the populations were wrong on an application and a couple of lines were left blank. Administrative Assistant Finstuen stated that it would not affect the application. It was noted that the Police Chief had approved all of the applications. MOTION by Mayer, second by McKnight to close the hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Galler to approve the licenses as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 9. Fire Cataract President Ron Royce submitted a recommendation by the Cataract to increase the relief benefit from $850/year to $900/year. A number of questions were raised regarding benefits. MOTION by McKnight, second by Galler to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R93-89 increasing the Fire Relief Benefits from $850 to $900/year. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. Jack Marty and Diane Holmen representing the Camp Courage Wagon Train presented their program to the Council. The Council viewed a short video tape. Mr. Marty explained that they were going to travel through Farmington and were looking for Farmington to be a host city for an overnight stay, transportation and a spokes- person. The wagon train would arrive on Monday, June 18, 1990. Administrator Thompson volunteered to be the City's contact person. MOTION by Mayer, second by Kuchera to approve Farmington as a host community for the Camp Courage Wagon Train. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. The Council next considered the Rosebrier preliminary plat and developers agreement. HRA Director Jerry Henricks stated that the limited partnership could not agree as to ownership and therefore as fee owners of the property, the HRA could not recommend approval of the plat. Mr. Henricks noted that if the matter is not settled by November 24, 1989, the Dakota County HRA would pull the tax credits and Farmington HRA would void the developers agreement. Councilmember Galler asked if the Dakota County HRA could hold the tax credits for Farmington. Mr. Henricks stated that because of the deadline it was doubtful. Mr. Henricks noted a new developer would have to repeat the platting process. Councilmember Mayer and Mayor Kuchera noted that it was an excellent project and Mr. Henricks and City staff had worked hard, and added that a new project would probably appear. MOTION by Galler, second by McKnight to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R94-89 denying approval of the preliminary plat of Rosebrier Addition per recommendation of the HRA as fee owners of the property. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Mayer to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R95-89 approving an agreement with MnDOT for a MSA/CADD system. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. Finance Director Henneke presented a number of budget adjustments outlined in his November 15, 1989 memo. Mr. Henneke noted that he had analyzed the Street Department Repair and Maintenance and had ascertained it would need a $12,000 adjustment to be funded from Engineering Fees. Mr. Henneke noted that a number of line items had been exceeded and he was going to begin enforcing a policy whereby he would pre-authorize expenditures so they wouldn't exceed the budget. Concern was expressed regarding the overruns in the utility line items. Mr. Henneke stated that it was presently being reviewed by staff. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer to approve the budget adjustments as presented plus an increase in Street Department Maintenance and Repair of $12,000 to be funded from increased Engineering Fees, and to acknowledge that staff would implement the fiscal policies. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 14. The Council next considered the recommendation to adjust Northern Natural Gas' assessment on Project 89-5 to $83,092.50 as recommended in the Administrator's November 15, 1989 memo. MOTION by McKnight, second by Kuchera to reduce the assessment of Northern Natural Gas to $83,092.50 per the terms outlined in the Administrator's November 15, 1989 memo and to direct the City Attorney to draft the appropriate agreements to be executed by the Mayor and Administrator. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 15. Administrator Thompson informed the Council that J.P. Norex had agreed to accept the 3rd (Final) payment for Project 89-5 with the understanding that he did not lose his right to dispute the cost associated with the dewatering permits. Therefore no action was required by Council. 16. MOTION by McKnight, second by Kuchera to extend the plat filing deadline of Dakota County Estates 6th Addition per the developer's request. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 17. MOTION by Mayer, second by Kuchera to approve the consent agenda as follows: a. Approve the hiring of Kurt Hammerschmidt as a permanent part time Liquor Store Clerk. b. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R96-89 accepting a donation to the Senior Center of a chord organ from Rick Specht. c. Approve School and Conference Request for Junior Officer's Institute for the Police Department. d. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Miscellaneous tanker truck equipment for the Fire Department. e. Approve a School and Conference Request for the Fire Department. f. Approve the payment of the bills. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 18. During roundtable the following items were discussed: a. Update on Vermillion River Watershed Board meeting. b. Farmington's application for lottery headquarters was not accepted. 19. Administrator Thompson updated the Council on the 1990 Police Officer's Labor Agreement. Mr. Thompson suggested that the Council give the matter careful thought and be prepared to act on the latest offer at the November 29, 1989 special meeting or the next Council meeting. 20. MOTION by McKnight, second by Galler to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. APIF, MOTION CARRIED . Respectfully submitted, /~ i2r. Larry Thompson City Administrator Approved /0(,- </- 39