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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.04.84 Council Minutes 7 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SEPTEMBER 4, 1984 1. Acting Mayor Orr called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Orr, Cook, Kelly, Sprute. Members Absent: Akin. Also Present: Deputy Clerk Finstuen, Attorney Gorgos. 2. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to approve the agenda with the addition of discussion on the FAA building permit fee. APIF, motion carried. 3. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the minutes of the August 20, 1984 regular Council meeting as presented. 4. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R54-84 declaring costs be assessed on Projects 83-5, 83-6, 83-7, 83-8 (Fair Hills, Phase II) and ordering pre- paration of proposed assessment roll. APIF, motion carried. 5. Deputy Clerk Finstuen presented the proposed assessment roll for Fair Hills Addition, Phase II. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to adopt Resolution No. R55-84 calling for a hearing on the proposed assessment for Fair Hills, Phase II. APIF, motion carried. 6. The City Council next considered a memo from the League of Minnesota Cities re- questing applicants to serve on the Legislative Study Commission. Staff was directed to contact the various Boards and Commissions and encourage their members to submit applicants for appointment. The matter is to be placed on the September 17, 1984 regular meeting agenda. 7. The City Council next considered a letter from the Dakota County Chamber of Commerce requesting the City appoint representatives to the Legislative Committee. Motion by Cook, second by Orr to appoint Mayor Akin and City Administrator Thompson to the Dakota County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee. APIF, motion carried. 8. The City Council next considered an ordinance proposed by staff relating to water service connection requirements. The proposed ordinance requires that a water meter yoke be installed in all new houses. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to adopt Ordinance 084-166 amending Title 8-3-6 of the City Code relating to water service con- nectlon requirements. APIF, motion carried. 9. Tom Jensen, representing the Citizens Committee on the new fire hall gave a pre- sentation regarding the promotion for the fire hall referendum. Staff was directed to submit a proposed use of the old fire hall if it is vacated by the Fire Department and to submit their conclusions for discussion during the September 17, 1984 regular meeting. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to adopt Resolution No. R56-84 authorizing the form and content of a question to be put to the voters during the general election to be held on November 6, 1984, concerning the borrowing of funds for the construction of a fire facility. APIF, motion carried. c. d. APIF, motion Motion by Sprute, second a. Approve request b. Approve request Department. Approve the billing clerk's wage increase. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. carried. by Kelly to approve the consent agenda as follows: for payment #3 - Project 83-8 - Valley Paving. to attend the MFOA conference by the Finance 10. 8 11. Dave Schaeffer, representing the Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, presented an amendment to the Farmington Neighborhood Improvement Loan Program. Mr. Schaeffer stated that the amendment would reduce the interest rate on loans from 7% to 3%, and increase the maximum amount of the loan from $7,000 to $10,000. Mr. Schaeffer stated that the amendment was being requested to promote greater partici- pation in the program. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R57-84 amending the Neighborhood Improvement Loan Program. APIF, motion carried. 12. Mayor Akin and Administrator Thompson arrived at 8:00 P.M. 13. Administrator Thompson informed the City Council that the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission had denied the Council's request to adjust the sewer rate flows. Mr. Thompson stated that the City should begin an aggressive rehabilitation program. Engineer Cook stated that it was his recommendation that the City Council begin the rehab program by televising the sewer lines to identify the problem areas. Mayor Akin stated that the Council should consider setting aside money in the 1985 Budget for rehab purposes. No action was taken at this time. 14. Apple Valley City Administrator, Dick Asleson, was present to update the City Council on the progress of the Ambulance Service Agreement. Mr. Asleson stated that a proposal had been sumitted to the Burnsville City Council earlier that evening re- questing that Burnsville become the primary responder to west Lakeville. Mr. Asleson stated that if Burnsville would agree to service west Lakeville, Divine Redeemer would service the remaining portions of the three cities with one ambulance. Mr. Asleson acknowledged that this arrangement would not improve the response times in Farmington. Gretchen Dahlen, Chairperson of the Ambulance Service Committee stated that their committee had identified the major problem in Farmington as being response times and that if they were not improved, the City of Farmington should receive a discount in its rates. The matter was tabled until the next regular meeting. 15. The City Council next considered a request by the Fire Relief Association to increase the pension benefits from $625 per man per year to $800 per man per year. Gus Walters, representing the Fire Relief Association, stated that the increase would be an acknowledgement by the City Council of the efforts of the Fire Relief members. Mayor Akin and Member Orr stated that they were not opposed to benefit increases, but were opposed to the retroactive nature of the increases as mandated by law. Member Sprute stated that the Council's decision should not be based upon mandated state law. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to increase the pension benefits for the Relief Asso- ciation for $625 per man per year to $800 per man per year. Voting for: None. Voting against: Akin, Cook, Kelly, Orr. Abstaining: Sprute. Motion failed. 16. Member Sprute stated that under the present benefit formula the City's contribution will continue to drop, and an increase would stabilize the City's contribution. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to increase the fire relief pension benefits from $625 per man per year to $750 per man per year. Motion by Orr, second by Akin to amend the motion that the increase be to $675 per year per man rather than $750 per year per man. Voting on the amendment: voting for: Orr, Akin, Cook, Kelly. Voting against: None. Abstaining: Sprute. 17. Mayor Akin clarified that the original motion had been amended to read that the Fire Relief Pension benefit be increased from $625 per man per year to $675 per year per man. Voting on the orginal motion: voting for: Akin, Cook, Kelly, Orr. Voting against: None. Abstaining: Sprute. Motion carried. 18. Attorney Gorgos updated the Council on the FAA building permit. Mr. Gorgos stated that an FAA representative had requested certain information before the fee could be paid and the staff was preparing the information. Council minutes - September 4, 1984 9 19. Administrator Thompson informed the Council that Teamsters Local 320 business agent, Robert Weisenburger, was unable to attend the City Council meeting because of a schedule conflict. Mr. Thompson added that Mr. Weisenburger had informed him that the discussion between Mayor Akin and Steward Wacker could be construed as a clarifi- cation of the Union's requests. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to appoint the City Council as a whole, as the negotiator for the 1985 Police Officers Labor Agreement. APIF, motion carried. Administrator Thompson was directed to place this matter on the next regular meeting agenda, and to invite Mr. Weisenburger and Mr. Wacker to the meeting. 20. Administrator Thompson presented the 1985 Operating Budget to the City. It was the consensus of the City Council that each member discuss the budget with the Administrator individually. No action was taken at this time. 21. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to authorize Councilmembers and staff to attend the regional meeting of the League of Minnesota Cities to be held at Lonsdale on September 6, 1984 and the City pay for the $7.50 meal. Each Councilmember should make their reservations through the Clerk's office. APIF, motion carried. 22. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to adjourn at 10:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Larry hompson City Administrator Approved 9)1/~'-I LT/mh