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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.16.87 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR MARCH 16, 1987 1. Mayor Akin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Akin, Kelly, Mayer, Sprute, Uhl. Members Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Grannis. 2. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to approve the agenda with the following change: a. Add donation from the VFW to item 7a. APIF, motion carried. 3. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the minutes of the February 23, 1987 work session. 4. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the minutes of the March 2, 1987 regular meeting. 5. Motion by Mayer, second by Kelly to set a public hearing for April 6, 1987 at 7:15 P.M. to consider a proposed comprehensive amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance. APIF, motion carried. 6. The Council next considered a request by Gary Kummer to reduce his sewer bill. The Council had denied the request once before. Mr. Kummer explained that it was not fair to bill on a flat fee. Finance Director Wayne Henneke explained that the Council had amended the sewer billing policy after the bill in question to consider flows. Mayor Akin stated that if the Council reduced the bill retroactively, they would have to do it for all other restaurants. No action was taken on the matter. 7. The Council next considered two donations from the VFW and the Eagles Club for $5,000 each for equipping the Fire/Rescue truck. Administrator Thompson requested the expenditure of the fund be delayed until the Fire/ Rescue Department puts in a formal request. Mayor Akin stated that he would have preferred the donations be used as the Council determined, either pur- chasing equipment or defraying the costs of the Fire/Rescue Truck. Council member Sprute stated that the Council should accept the donations as proposed. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to adopt Resolution No. Rll-87 accepting a $5,000 donation from the Farmington Eagle's Club and a $5,000 donation from the Farmington VFW for equipping the Fire/Rescue Truck. APIF, motion carried. 8. Motion by Kelly, second by Uhl to convey a 20' easement along the west side of the old sewage treatment plant to Empire Township for a trailway. APIF, motion carried. Mayor Akin and Council member Sprute commended staff for the work completed on the trail. 9. The Council next considered the advertisement for bids for a skid loader. Mayor Akin stated that he had changed his opinion on the utilization of the skid loader. Questions raised were the affect of the reduction of a full time employee, the use of the unit during the summer, and interdepartmental use. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R12-87 authorizing the advertisement for bids for a skid loader and attachments. APIF, motion carried. 10. The Council considered a memo from Finance Director Henneke relating to the increased landfill costs. Administrator Thompson indicated that staff would be submitting a revised policy for sanitation rates in the near future and requested input from Council members. 11. Administrator Thompson submitted a request to increase the mileage reimbursement from $100 to $160 per month. Motion by Kelly, second by Akin to approve the request. Voting for: Kelly, Akin, Mayer, Uhl. Against: Sprute. Council member Sprute clarified his vote, stating that he was not opposed to an increase, but felt that $60/month was excessive. Motion carried. 12. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to promote Bill Weierke from Sani- tation Driver to Maintenance Worker. APIF, motion carried. 13. The Council next considered various 1987 Projects as outlined by the City Engineer. Council member Sprute indicated that 5th Street between Ash and Hickory Streets and Hickory Street between 5th and 4th Streets should be added. Motion by Mayer, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R13-87 ordering a feasibility report for the 1987 Street Improvement Project. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution No. R14-87 ordering a feasibility report for the 1987 Seal Coating Project. APIF, motion carried. 15. The Council next considered a proposed change in the schools and con- ferences policy relating to overnight lodging. It was the consensus of the Council that the policy not be changed at this time. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly that the City make an exception to the schools and conference policy and allow the Police Chief to stay at the Radisson South Hotel on March 23, 24, and 25, 1987, during the State Chiefs of Police Institute because he is a member of the Board of Directors. Voting for: Akin, Kelly, Mayer, Uhl. Against: Sprute. Motion carried. 16. The Council received an update on the use of Part Time Patrol Officers via a memo from the Police Chief dated March 12, 1987. No action was taken. 17. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve a request to attend a school in Pelican Rapids - Fire b. Approve a request to attend an Equipment Maintenance School - General Services c. Approve a capital outlay request for handguns - Police d. Approve the following Capital Outlay Requests for Park and Recreation. 1. Planters/Signs for 4 parks 2. Ball field drag 3. 5 picnic tables, 4 park benches, 2 grills 4. Trailer 5. Basketball pole and backboard 6. Concrete for basketball courts 7. Replace deck at the swimming pool 8. Sidewalk at the arena e. Approve the payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, motion carried. 18. Motion by Sprute, second by Uhl to approve an amendment to the Joint Powers Ambulance Agreement allowing the appointment of alternate members. APIF, motion carried. 19. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to approve a request by General Services to send 3 men to school for sweeper maintenance and operation. APIF, motion carried. 20. The City received a report from the Superintendent of General Services indicating that the furnace burner may have to be replaced at a cost of approximately $4,500. 21. Mayor Akin expressed appreciation for the park signs which were built and installed by Park and Recreation. 22. The Council briefly discussed State Law concerning charitable gambling licenses. 23. Mayor Akin informed the Council that he would miss the next 3 meetings. 24. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to adjourn at 9:05 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, LT/mh Approved 4~/n