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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.02.87 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR FEBRUARY 2, 1987 1. Mayor Akin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Present: Akin, Kelly, Mayer, Sprute, Uhl. Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Grannis. 2. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 11c - Sanitary Sewer Pumps from the consent agenda. b. Consider language changes to the Police Officer's Labor Agreement. APIF, motion carried. 3. It was the consensus to approve the minutes of the January 20, 1987 regular meeting. 4. Mayor Akin presented a plaque and gold watch to former Councilman Leon Orr on behalf of various Farmington citizens for his years of service to the community. 5. Mayor Akin presented a certificate of merit to Gene Anderson for his service to Sanford Hospital as pharmacist. 6. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to dedicate a $150 living memorial to Leon Orr in Rambling River Park and to approve a $150 budget adjustment from contingency to the Park Fund. APIF, motion carried. 7. Motion by Mayer, second by Kelly to approve the consent agenda as follows: a. Approve a request to attend schools and conferences - Finance Department. b. Approve appointment of Jeanne Stanek as permanent part time employee - Administration. c. Approve request to attend school - Fire Department. d. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, motion carried. 8. Mayor Akin opened a public hearing at 7:15 P.M. to consider the preliminary plat of the Akin Road Elementary School site. Administrator Thompson gave a brief overview of the project and noted that staff concerns were outlined in the memo from the City Planner and City Engineer. Mr. Thompson also presented a pro- posal platting agreement for consideration. Appearing on behalf of Independent School District #192: Superintendent Robert Boeckman, Architect Bill Schneider, Board Members Robert Shirley, Gene Hildreth and Warren Sifferath. Mayor Akin: We should address each staff concern. First is the water loop with three hydrants and corresponding utility easements. R. Boeckman: We have no problem with the three hydrants, the loop and the 20' utility easement and the City having jurisdiction over the line. R. Shirley: The Water Board has discussed the system and recommended the loop with the three hydrants. Mayor Akin: How do plan to meter? B. Schneider: A meter will be installed for domestic use and irrigation purposes. Mayor Akin: How is sanitary sewer going to be brought to the site? Adm. Thompson: The sanitary sewer will run from the interceptor, located north and east of the site. The proposed Farmington Hills Subdivision was going to bring the lateral to CSAH #31 but that project appears to be on hold. The City may be required to acquire an easement from the interceptor to #31 to install the entire line and assess benefitted property. ~ ~ Mayor Akin: The City should proceed with the project. We shouloAhold the school project up. Regarding the issue of upgrading .CSAH #64, the City has contacted the County regarding this matter. It was the consensus of the Council and Board members that both parties should continue to work with the County to upgrade CSAH #64. Mayor Akin: How is the storm sewer trunk and pond to be financed? Adm. Thompson: The City will install the storm sewer through the Storm Sewer Trunk fund. The School District will be required to pay $.0665 per acre for trunk charges and construction of the pond. Eng. Kaldunski: When the property develops to the north, the pond would have to be expanded. W. Sifferath: Won't that present a liability problem? Att. Grannis: The City, which would own the easement, the School District and any other owner of the pond would share some liability. Mayor Akin: Is it common practice to use ponds? B. Schneider: Fairly common. Eng. Kaldunski: This will be a dry pond and will only hold approximately 4' of water during heavy rains. Cm. Sprute: Perhaps a fence should be installed or the pond eliminated? It was the consensus of the Council that no easement would be required for runoff from CSAH #31, but an easement would be required for the pond and storm sewer. The Council would also reserve the right to require that the School District install a fence if the City determined there was a liability. Mayor Akin: We should determine building permit fees. I would suggest that the City reduce the fee by 1/3 except the State Surcharge, which cannot be waived. (It was the consensus of the Council to agree with this proposal.) Mayor Akin closed the public hearing. Motioa by Akin Road the final Akin, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R6-87 approving the Elementary School Site Preliminary Plat and authorizing signing of plat contingent upon the following: The City receive a surveyor's statement certifying that the final plat is the same as the preliminary plat. a. b. The City agrees that the sanitary sewer will be run to the interceptor northeast of the property. A 20' easement be dedicated along the water main loop. c. d. 3 hydrants are to be installed. e. The domestic and irrigation water will be metered. f. City and School District will encourage the County to upgrade CSAH 1164. g. An easement be dedicated for the pond and storm sewer to the north. h. The City reserves the right to require that a fence be installed around the pond easement if it is determined a liability exists. i. The School District and City enter into the platting agreemetn. APIF, motion carried. 9. Motion by Akin, second by Mayer to approve a capital outlay request for $12,575 from the Sewer Department for flow monitoring equipment. APIF, motion carried. 10. The Council next considered the 1987 Goals and Priorities. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the following goals and priorities: a. Light industrial development on TH 1150. b. Southeast Storm Sewer project. c. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Master Plan. d. Co-Compost Facility. e. Orderly annexation. f. Expand City facilities. 11. Motion by Akin, second by Mayer to appoint Cynthia J. Moody to the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee. APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to approve the purchase of a sanitary sewer pump for $10,840. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to set a public hearing for February 17, 1987 at 7:15 P.M. to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance relating to minimum lot requirements in the R-l Zone outside the urban service area. APIF, motion carried. 14. Administrator Thompson submitted a proposed Planning Service Agreement with Charles~ooker for an annual cost of $17,380. Mr. Thompson indicated that the HRA would be required to subcontract $3,380 of the services in order to remain in the budget. It was the consensus of the Council that the HRA enter into a separate agreement. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R7-87 entering into a Planner's Service Agreement with Charles Tooker for an average of 6.5 days per month and a minimum of 1 day per week at an annual cost of $13,728. APIF, motion carried. 15. Mayor Akin presented the proposed Police Officer's Labor Agreement language changes. It was the consensus that the language was acceptable. 16. Administrator Thompson requested that the Council clarify its intent relating to the December 29, 1986 special meeting, during which time the Building Inspector's salary was set. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute that it was the intent of the Council that the Building Inspector be moved from a Grade 6 to Grade 7 and the salary increase be treated the same as other employees. APIF, motion carried. 17. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to adjourn at 10:30 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Larry hompson City Administrator Approved ~ //1 h1 i< ~ ~r~(~g r"