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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.15.84 Council Minutes 19 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR OCTOBER 15, 1984 1. Mayor Akin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Present: Akin, Cook, Kelly, Orr, Sprute. Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos. 2. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to approve the agenda with the following additions: 1. Add approval of a $28,292.46 drawdown request by Dakota County HRA for Community Development Block Grant funds. 2. Discuss directives for the Ambulance Advisory Committee. 3. Remove item 8b, discussion of the administrator's employment agreement, from the agenda. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Kelly, second by Sprute to approve the minutes of the October 1, 1984 regular meeting with the correction that Councilman Sprute voted against adopting the resolution authorizing the 1985 Tax Levy under paragraph 11. APIF, motion carried. 4. The City Council discussed the directives for the Ambulance Advisory Committee. It was the consensus of the City Council that the study of Farmington's ambulance service be broken into two categories: 1) the renewal of the ambulance service agreement; 2) the long term ambulance service needs of Farmington. It was the con- sensus of the City Council that staff continue negotiations with the various parties in securing a new ambulance service agreement to fulfill the short terms needs of the City, and that the Ambulance Advisory Committee investigate the long range goals of the City and report back to the City Council. 5. David Quehl presented a petition to the City Council opposing the gas pumps at Tom Thumb. Discussion followed concerning the legalities of installing the pumps, and the City's position. Attorney Gorgos stated that it was staff's position that the gas pumps were a permitted use and should be allowed, and that if there was dis- agreement with the decision, the decision could be appealed to the Planning Commission within thirty days. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to accept the petition. APIF, motion carried. Mr. Quehl stated that the permit never should have been approved. Pat Murphy stated that the pumps would create a nuisance in the area, and that the owners had been negligent with snow removal in the past. Councilman Sprute requested that the concerns presented to the City Council should be read into the minutes. (A copy of which is attached.) It was the consensus of the City Council that staff's position would stand, but that the concerns expressed by the Quehl's and Mrs. Murphy should be considered when redrafting the Zoning Ordinance. 6. Discussion followed regarding acquisition of the Kuchera property for parkland purposes. Park and Recreation Director Jfm Bell explained the options and outlined the action which had taken place during the last regular Council meeting. The Council considered the various options and discussed alternate ways of acquiring the property. The Council recessed at 9:00 P.t>1. at which time the Mayor urged the pro- perty owners to discuss the matter and to attempt to resolve it. 7. Discussion resumed regarding the disposition of the Kuchera property. It was agreed that the major obstacle to the sale of the property was the co-ownership of the area known as the island. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to rescind the action taken by the Council during the October 1, 1984 meeting regarding the offer and possible condemnation of the property. Voting for: Orr, Cook, Akin, Kelly. Voting against: Sprute. Motion carried. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to offer to pur- 2() Minutes, Council, Regular, October 15, 1984 chase the land commonly referred to as the Kuchera property north and Kuchera property south excluding the area east of the Hermann property line extending north, commonly referred to as the island, under the same terms and conditions offered during the October 1, 1984 meeting including response time and possible condemnation. Motion by Akin, second by Cook to amend the motion to read that the City would make no offer for either properties. Voting on the amendment; Voting for: Akin, Cook. Voting against: Kelly, Orr, Sprute. Motion failed. 8. Voting on the original motion; Voting for: Orr, Kelly. Voting against: Akin, Cook, Sprute. Motion failed. 9. It was the consensus of the City Council that negotiations on the Kuchera property cease at this time. 10. Administrator Thompson requested that the City Council adopt an official policy position regarding the 1985 Police Officers Labor Agreement. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute that the City offer the police officers the same salary and benefits as will be offered to the non-union City employees. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R67-84 entering into an agreement with Marshan and Empire Township for Building Inspector services. APIF, motion carried. 12. Discussion followed concerning the 1985 non-union employees salaries. The City Council considered the various options for establishing the salaries. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly that the Administrator obtain requests for proposals from consultants for a job classification compensation plan study, and submit them at a future meeting for consideration, and that a committee be established consisting of Administrator Thompson, Mayor Akinffid Councilman Orr whose duties would be to consider the 1985 non-union employee salary requests, and report back with their recommendations no later than the first meeting in December. Voting for: Akin, Cook, Kelly, Orr. Voting against: Sprute. Motion carried. It was noted that possible mid year adjustments might be made in implementing a compensation plan. 13. It was the consensus of the Council that the City Council would adopt its official position regarding the 1985 Police Officer's Labor Agreement no later than the first meeting in December. 14. It was the consensus of the City Council that the discussion of the sewer flows, charges and billings be tabled until the November 5, 1984 regular meeting. 15. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to amend the developers agreement for Terra Addition by extending the completion of the final street lift until May 31, 1985, and that the City plow the streets during the winter of 1984/85. APIF, motion carried. 16. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly 1. Approve the substitution Administration. 2. Approve the request for payment by Valley Paving for work completed on Fair Hills Addition Phase II totalling $23,722.47. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. Approve the drawdown request by the Dakota County HRA for CDBG funds. carried. to adopt the consent agenda as follows: of election judges as per request by 3. 4. APIF, motion 17. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to approve the extension of the submittal of the Dakota County Estates Second Addition preliminary plat for an additional 60 days. APIF, motion carried. Minutes, Council, Regular, October 15, 1984 21 18. Mot ion by Akin, second by Cook to approve a change order to the sewer rehabi 1 i - tation contract with National Power Roddin9 Incorporated which would allow up to $3,300 for televising the sewer lines on 5th Street. APIF, motion carried. 19. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to adjourn at 10:15 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Larry Thompson City Administrator Approved !I/5Jg~ I / LT/mh