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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.15.87 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JUNE 15, 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 Mayer, second by Kelly to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 11 c - Final payment for project 82-5 from the consent agenda for general discussion. b. Discuss status of Dakota County Estates park. APIF, motion carried. 3. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the minutes of the June 1, 1987 regular meeting. 4. Motion by Kelly, second by Uhl to adopt Resolution No. R41-87 setting a public hearing to consider the vacation of utility easement in the north 1 acre of the SW~ of the NW~, Section 13, Tl14, R20, City of Farmington. APIF, motion carried. 5. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to approve the consent agenda as follows: a. Approve a capital outlay request - Engineering b. Approve final payment request - Rambling River Trail Project c. Approve payment request #5 - Dakota County Estates 2nd and 3rd and Terra Second - Street Improvement d. Approve final payment request - 1986 Street Improvement Project e. Approve a request to attend school and conference - Fire Department f. Approve the Civic Technicians wages at $6.00 per hour g. Approve payment of the bills as submitted APIF, motion carried. 6. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer that the final payment request for the Highway 50 water main be approved contingent upon receiving payment for damages sustained when the contractor broke the water service. APIF, motion carried. 7. Motion by Kelly, second by Uhl to approve the 3.2 beer license for the Budget Mart on CSAH #31. APIF, motion carried. 8. Motion by Sprute, second by Uhl to appoint Mayor Akin and Council member Kelly as negotiators for the 1988 Police Officer's Labor Agreement. APIF, motion carried. 9. The Council next considered a proposal by the Liquor Store Manager for a computer scanning cash register. Liquor Store Manager, Paul Asher, stated that the new system should produce savings for the City through better inventory and price control. Questions were raised regarding program changes, work load, per- sonnel changes and back up systems. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to enter into an agreement with Total Register Systems, Inc for a computer cash register for $10,733.00. APIF, motion carried. 10. Mayor Akin opened a public hearing at 7:15 P.M. to consider the Akin Road Elementary Sanitary Sewer Project. Administrator Thompson gave a brief overview of the project. Mr. Thompson stated that various easements would be required including the platting of 193rd Street. Mr. Thompson proposed that the project be assessed on a per acre basis except for services which should be assessed directly to benefitted property. Jon Malinski stated that he would pay a disproportionate share of the project based on his proximity to the trunk. Mr. Malinski stated that his engineer estimated that he could service his property for approximately $50,000 while the proposed assessments would be $120,000. Mr. Thompson stated that all areas would benefit equally from the project and therefore should be assessed equally. Property should not be assessed at a lower rate because it is located close to the trunk. Mr. Malinski stated that the pipe was sized larger than was necessary to serve his property. Mayor Akin stated that the City would look at serving the entire area, not just the Malinski property. Mr. Malinski stated that the property west of Akin Road could be served by the existing lateral. Administrator Thompson stated that the existing lateral was not large enough to serve the entire parcel. Bill Scarborough stated that he had cooperated with the City with the location of the new school and sewer service, but it was his understanding that Akin Park Estates would not have to pay for oversizing. Mayor Akin stated that all kinds of proposals had been discussed regarding the servicing of the school but no firm commitment had been made. Mr. Scarborough stated that Malinski's property should be given consideration for the oversizing. Administrator Thompson stated that all kinds of methods could be used for assessing the project, but the end result must be equitable and the Council may have to prove benefit. Mayor Akin asked if the project could be ordered without a determination of the assessment policy. Attorney Grannis stated that the project could be ordered and the assessment policy determined later. Council member Kelly asked if an 8" line could serve all of the former Akin property. City Engineer Kaldunski stated that it was possible but did not know for sure. Mayor Akin asked if the ease- ments had been discussed with Stoffels. Mr. Kaldunski stated that he had dis- cussed the easement with Jerome Stoffel and he did not object to the easement if his lawn was not disturbed. Mr. Stoffel concurred. Council memberSprute stated that he did not feel the oversizing was a valid argument, because the School District could use the same argument that the pipe was oversized to serve the Malinski property west of Akin Road. Don Ecksted asked why the property south of Stoffel's was not being assessed. Mr. Kaldunski stated that the property was too low to be served. Don Mayer stated that the Council should explore several options for assessing. Mayor Akin closed the hearing. 11. Motion by Kelly, second by Uhl to adopt Resolution No. R42-87 ordering Project 86-9 (Section 24, Sanitary Sewer Lateral and Services) and authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications. Voting for: Kelly, Uhl, Mayer, Sprute. Voting Against: None. Abstaining: Akin. Motion carried. It was the consensus that staff develop various options for assessing the project and return with the plans and specifications for the June 29, 1987 special meeting. 12. The Council next considered the developer's agreement for Akin Park Estates. Administrator Thompson stated that the developer was concerned with the following points: surety deposit, storm water fees, City inspections, park dedication. Jon Malinski stated that he felt developers were being singled out to pay for stormwater problems. Administrator Thompson stated that State Law authorized cities to provide for future improvements when land is subdivided. Mayor Akin stated that it was the Council's intent to provide a "turn key" type of de- velopment so that home buyers are not surprised by future assessments. City Attorney Dave Grannis presented proposed language which would address the City installing the 193rd Street sanitary sewer lateral. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to approve the developers agreement for Akin Park Estates as presented with the inclusion of the 193rd Street Sanitary Sewer Lateral language. Voting for: Sprute, Mayer, Kelly, Uhl. Against: None. Abstain: Akin. Motion carried. It was the consensus that work could begin on the improvement upon execution of the developers agreement and submittal of appropriate fees and surety. 13. County Commissioner Joe Harris addressed the Council on the following proposed improvements: CSAH #74 - Shoulders between CSAH #31 and railroad right of way. CSAH #64 - Blacktop from CSAH #31 to school entrance. Mr. Harris stated that it was proposed that the City pay 45% of the costs. Concerns were expressed regarding the lack of County road improvements in Farmington, only 800' of CSAH #64 being improved, and the deviation from County policy regarding the City having to pay a share. It was noted that Board members are supposed to represent the interests of the entire County, yet it appeared the majority of road projects took place in northern Dakota County. The Council requested that the County improve CSAH #64 from CSAH #31 to Euclid Path at no cost to the City. 14. The Council next reconsidered a staff proposal to plant trees and improve the planters in the downtown area. Mayor Akin stated that he was not opposed to the project provided it did not call for an expansion of planters. Council member Sprute stated that he was opposed to the planting of Linden trees. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to authorize $1,000 for Linden trees and $1,000 for planter improvements to be funded from reforestation and sidewalk maintenance funds, respectively. Voting for: Akin, Kelly, Mayer, Uhl. Against: Sprute. Motion carried. Council member Sprute stated that he was not opposed to the improvement but to the type of tree being planted. 15. Motion by Kelly, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution No. R43-87 accepting the petition for public improvements in Dakota County Estates 2nd. APIF, motion carried. 16. Motion by Kelly, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution No. R44-87 accepting the petition for public improvements in Dakota County Estates Fourth Addition. APIF, motion carried. 17. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution NO. R45-87 ordering the following improvements: 87-13 87-14 87-15 87-16 (All Description Sanitary Sewer Laterals and Services Water Laterals and Services Storm Sewer Streets, Bituminous Curb & Gutter projects include appropriate appurtenances.) Location Project No. Dakota Second Dakota Fourth County Estates - Phase II & County Estates and authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications. APIF, motion carried. 18. Motion by Sprute, second by Uhl to authorize the use of a tree spade per recommendation of the City Engineer. APIF, motion carried. 19. It was the consensus of the Council that work commence on Dakota County Estates Park. 20. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to adjourn at 9:50 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, LT/mh Approved f/~/t7