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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JANUARY 2, 1990
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. Mayor Kuchera read a statement thanking the Council, staff and Administrator
Thompson for the cooperation and effort put forth during 1989 and anticipated it
would carry through during 1990.
3. MOTION by Mayer, second by McKnight to approve the agenda with the following
changes:
a. Move item 8a - Personnel Contract - to executive session.
b. Move item 9b - Veterans Preference - to executive session.
c. Add setting a special meeting to receive the Solid Waste Advisory Task
Force Report.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. MOTION by Sprute, second by Galler to approve the minutes of the December 13,
1989 special meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
5. MOTION by McKnight, second by Sprute to approve the minutes of the December 18,
1989 regular meeting with the addition of "Administrator Thompson returned to the
meeting at 8: 30 P. M." after Paragraph 13. Voting for: McKnight, Kuchera, Sprute,
Mayer. Abstain: Galler. MOTION CARRIED.
6. The Council next considered a request by Richard Hunter to extend sewer and water
services to Lot 2, Block 6, Town of Farmington. Public Works Director Kaldunski
stated that there were a number of ways the property could be served, but a feasibility
report would need to be ordered. Councilmember Sprute noted that since First Street
was going to be torn up this summer, the Engineer should also look at any other
properties in the area which required service. MOTION by McKnight, second by Mayer
to adopt RESOLUTION NO. RI-90 ordering a feasibility report relating to sewer and
water service to Block 6, Town of Farmington and vicinity. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
7. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Sprute to set the Annual Board of Equalization
for Monda~ April 16, 1990 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. The Council next considered the proposed Dakota County Cities Legislative Goals
and Objectives. Councilmember Mayer stated that he was opposed to the "road impact
fee" policy and that the RTB funding should be clarified to indicate funding should
be on the State level. MOTION by Mayer, second by McKnight to approve the Legis-
lative Goals and Objectives with the aforementioned exceptions and to authorize the
Mayor and Administrator to attend the legislative breakfast meeting. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
9. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 090-225 relating to
a requirement that sewer and water connections can only serve one principal use.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
10. ~he following actions were taken during the Annual Organizational Meeting:
MOTION by McKnight, second by Kuchera to appoint Councilmember Sprute as Acting
Mayor. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Kuchera, second by Galler designating the Farmington Independent as the
official newspaper. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to designate the First National Bank of Farmington,
Midwest Federal of Farmington, 1st State Bank of Castle Rock, and the Municipal Money
Market Fund as official depositories. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion of Council By-Laws was tabled.
MOTION by Sprute, second by McKnight that the following bonds now on file in the
office of the Clerk be approved:
United Fire and Casualty Public Employees Blanket Bond -$50,000 - 1/1/90 to 12/31/90
MOTION by McKnight, second by Kuchera that all sworn personnel in the Farmington
Police Department be designated as Process Servers for the calendar year 1990.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Mayer, second by Galler to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R2-90 establishing fees
and charges for licenses and permits as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
The Council noted the method used to advertise for vacancies on Boards and Commissions.
MOTION by Kuchera, second by Galler to appoint Councilmember McKnight to the ALF
Ambulance Board. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Sprute, second by Galler to approve the "retroactive" solid waste policy
as proposed in the Administrator's December 21, 1989 memo. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
11. The Council next considered the Planning Services Agreement with Charles Tooker.
Councilmembers Mayer and Sprute objected to the increase from $32/hour to $35/hour.
Administrator Thompson stated that the hourly rate had only increased from $30 to
$32 from 1982 to 1989, and when spread out over that period, the $35/hour request
was reasonable. MOTION by Sprute, second by Mayer to approve the contract with an
hourly rate of $33.30/hour. VOTING FOR: Galler, Mayer, Kuchera, Sprute. AGAINST:
McKnight. MOTION CARRIED.
12. MOTION by Sprute, second by McKnight to approve the consent agenda as follows:
a. Approve School and Conference Request - Police Department - Narcotics.
b. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Arena - Glass - $3,925.00.
c. Approve Recycling Truck Payment #1 - Astleford - $32,802.55.
d. Approve Request to Waive 60 Day Waiting Period - VFW - Gambling License.
e. Approve Payment of the Bills as Submitted.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
13. It was the consensus of the Council that it meet with the Solid Waste Task
Force during the next regular meeting unless it was anticipated that the amount
of time required would approach 2 hours. If the Solid Waste Task Force required
more time, the Council would meet in special session.
14. During the roundtable the following items were discussed:
a. Next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 16, 1990 due to the holiday.
b. Request by Councilmember Sprute to obtain ALF Ambulance scheduled
hours at the Farmington Fire Hall.
15. MOTION by McKnight, second by Kuchera to go into executive session to discuss
the following matters:
a. Employment Agreement - Sergeant Churchill.
b. Veteran's preference hearing.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
16. MOTION by Sprute, second by Kuchera to adjourn at 10:30 P.M. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
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Respectfully submitted,
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City Administrator
Approved
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