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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JANUARY 21, 1985
1. Mayor Akin opened the meeting at 7:00 P.M.
Members Present: Akin, Kelly, Mayer, Orr.
Members Absent: Sprute.
Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos
2. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the agenda with the following changes:
1. Discuss Council recognition of former Councilmember Cook and
past board and commission members.
2. Discuss membership dues to the Chamber of Commerce.
3. Consider approving a capital outlay request for a new overhead
garage door.
APIF, motion carried.
3. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the minutes of the January 3, 1985
special meeting and the January 7, 1985 regular meeting.
4. Fiscal consultant Ron Langness was present to open the bids for the $500,000 G.O.
Fire Hall Bond and the $520,000 G.O. Arena Refunding Bonds. Mr. Langness opened and
read aloud the following bids for the $500,000 G.O. Fire Hall Bonds:
FIRM NET INTEREST DOLLAR COST NET INTEREST RATE
Dain Bosworth 449,880.00 9.0423
First Bank of St. Paul 446,095.00 3.9667
American National Bank 457,767.50 9.2013
Piper, Jaffrey, Hopwood 443,420.00 9.0135
Norwest Bank of Minneapolis 444,240.00 8.9294
Motion by Akin, second by Mayer to adopt Resolution No. R7-85 awarding the sale of the
$500,000 G.O. Fire Hall Bond sale to Non-Jest Bank of t1inneapolis. APIF, motion carried.
5. Mr. Langness opened and read aloud the following bids for the $520,000 G.O. Arena
Refunding Bonds:
FIRM NET INTEREST DOLLAR COST
Piper, Jaffrey, Hopwood 473,785.00
American National Bank 483,547.50
First Bank of St. Paul 471,105.00
Dain Bosworth 475,325.00
Norwest Bank of Minneapolis 469,235.00
Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution r~o. R3-8~ awardinq the sale of the
$520,000 G.O. Arena Refunding Bonds to Norwest Bank of t1inneapolis. APIF, motion
carried.
NET INTEREST RATE
9.0331
9.2192
8.9319
9.0624
8.9463
6. Jack Benedict was present to discuss the concept of the Dakota County Estates 3rd
Addition P.U.D.. t1r. Benedict explained that he planned to proceed with the development
of the commercial portion of the P.U.D. in the near future but wished to present the
entire concept for the 80 acres. Mr. Benedict was also seeking direction from the
City Council regardi ng the parkl and dedi cati on. t,10ti on by t1ayer, second by Orr to i n-
dicate the Council's intention of requiring a 10 foot easement along CSAH #31 and the
remaining balance of the parkland dedication for Dakota County Estates 3rd Addition
P.U.D. to be in cash. APIF, motion carried.
7. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to give preliminary approval of the concept of the
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proposed P.U.D. with the commercial development along CSAH #31 because it is consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan. APIF, motion carried.
8. Administrator Thompson stated that Eureka, Empire and Castle Rock Townships had
indicated that they wished to receive Rescue Squad Service under the fire contract.
Mr. Thompson stated that he was seeking direction form the City Council regarding the
allocation of costs. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to acknowledge that Rescue Services
would presently be provided as part of the fire contract and that costs will be retro-
active to January 1, 1985. APIF, motion carried.
9. Staff was directed to redraft the Fire Contract incorporating Rescue Squad language
and to recommend a cost allocation formula.
10. The City Council next considered the allocation of the new fire hall costs under
the present contract formula. Administrator Thompson presented several options and
recommended that the City Council allocate the total interest costs over a 40 year
period and that the fire hall be depreciated on a 40 year straight line schedule.
~uestions were raised by township officials regarding the allocation of costs. Motion
by Akin, second by Orr to amend the contract by revising the land and building cosY--
schedule as per Administrator1s recommendation. APIF, motion carried. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the Council would consider recommendations made by
the townships.
11. The City Council next considered the appointments to various Boards and Commissions.
t1otion by Orr, second by Kelly to appoi.nt Robert Boeckman to the Cable TV Advisory
Board for a term lasting until January 31, 1988. APIF, motion carried.
12. t~otion by Kelly, second by Akin to appoint Henry Iwerks to the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority to a term lasting until January 31, 1990. APIF, motion
carried.
13. t1otion by Akin, second by Mayer to appoint Harold \iJieben and Norman Hansen to
the Human Rights Commission for a term lasting until January 31, 1987. APIF, motion
carried.
14. t~otion by Akin, second by Kelly to appoint Tim Carey to the Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission for a term lasting until January 31, 1987. APIF, motion carried.
15. Motion by Akin, second by Mayer to appoint Dennis Walter to the Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission for a term lasting until January 31, 1987. APIF, motion carried.
16. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to appoint Ken Gerten to the Planning Commission
for a term lasting until January 31, 1987. APIF, motion carried.
17. Motion by Mayer, second by Kelly to appoint Kenneth Meyer to the Planning Commission
for a term lasting until January 31,1987. Voting for: t1ayer, Kelly. Voting against:
Akin, Orr. Motion failed.
18. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to appoint Rolin Sampson to the Planning Commission
for a term lasting until January 31, 1987. Voting for: Akin, Orr, Kelly. Voting
against: Mayer. Motion carried.
19. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to appoint Mayor Akin and Councilmembers Kelly
and Mayer to the Reforestation Committee, the term running concurrently with the
members term in office. APIF, motion carried.
20. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to appoint Jack Bohm to the Water Board for a
term lasting until January 31, 1938. APIF, motion carried.
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21. Administrator Thompson presented a pre-platting agreement between the City and
Scarborough and Associates. Mr. Thompson indicated that the developer was requesting
the services of the City Planner and that the pre-platting agreement defined the terms
of the arrangement. Mayor Akin stated that because of the number of contracts for deed
on the land, the term "Owner" should be struck and replaced with the term "Developer".
Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the pre-platting agreement with Scarborough
and Associates as presented by the Administrator, with the substitution of the term
"Developer" for "Owner". Voting for: Kelly, t1ayer, Orr. Voting against: None.
Abstaining: Akin. Motion carried.
22. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the League of Minnesota Cities
policy recommendations as proposed by the City Administrator.
23. The City Council next considered the City contribution to the employee health
insurance policy. Administrator Thompson stated that it was staff recommendation that
the City contribute 100% to the employees insurance premium, and 65% for dependent
coverage. Discussion followed regarding the equity of the proposals and the impact on
the City budget. Motion by Akin, second by Mayer to adopt a recommendation as submitted
by staff, not to exceed $2661.00 during fiscal year 1985, and notinq that it was to
mitigate the inequities in the present contribution formula. Voting for: Akin, Mayer.
Voting against: Kelly, Orr. Motion failed.
24. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to amend the City contribution to employee group
hea lth insurance as follows: the City wi 11 contri bute 100% to the s i ngl e coverage
premium and 55% to the dependent coverage premium. APIF, motion carried.
25. The City Council next considered staff recommendations for amendments to the per-
sonnnel policy. Concerns were raised regarding the proposed vacation schedule and the
length of unauthorized leave. It was the consensus of the City Council that oral repri-
mand documentation should remain in the employees personnel file for a period of one
year. Motion by Kelly, second by Akin to amend the personnel policy as recommended by
staff with the following changes:
1. Oral reprimand documentation shall remain in the employees personnel file
for a period of one year.
2. Written notice of grievances and the reply to the employee shall be made
within 10 working days.
3. Unpaid leave of absence may be granted by the City Administrator for a
period not to exceed 3 days in any calendar year.
4. Vacation schedule shall remain the same.
APIF, motion carried.
26. t1otion by Akin, second by Kelly to accept the resignation..of Bill Hince, and to
pay the severance compensation on the same basis as existing payroll policy. APIF,
moti on carri ed.
27. It was the consensus of the City Council to give blanket approval for any Council-
member or the City Administrator to attend the League of Minnesota Cities seminar for
elected officials or the League of Minnesota Cities seminar for newly elected officials,
and the f1etropo 1 itan Council State of the Regi on Conference.
28. Motion by Mayer, second by Orr to appoint Dan Nicolai, Dr. Souheil Ailabouni,
Councilmember Kelly, Administrator Thompson, Rescue Squad Captain, Police Chief
Whittingham and Fire Chief Pietsch to the Rescue Squad Review Committee. APIF, motion
carried.
29. Motion by Akin, second by Mayer to approve the consent agenda as follows:
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Approve contract #62574 with MnDOT relating to the signal at
the intersection of Trunk Highway #50 and CSAH #31.
Approve membership to the International Conference of Building
Officials.
Designate the Administrator as the City's representative to
the LMC 1985 Legislative Action Conference.
Approve the request to attend schools by the Park and Recreation
Department.
Approve the request to repair the tanker truck by the Fire Department.
Approve the list of bills as submitted.
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APIF, motion
30. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to approve the request to replace the garage door
at the City garage for $1,710.00 and to adjust the budget as recommended by the City
staff. APIF, motion carried.
31. Discussion followed regarding the progress of the sewer rehabilitation project.
Administrator Thompson indicated that they had discovered some damaged lines and the
it could cost the City additional money. t1r. Thompson recommended that the City
Council amend the grant to cover a portion of the costs and to approve a change order
requesting additional work on the lines. Motion by Akin, second by Mayer to approve
an amendment to the Sewer Rehabilitation grant. APIF, motion carried.
32. Motion by Akin, second by Mayer to approve the change order to the Sewer Rehabili-
tation contract adding $3,900.00 for sewer repair/replacement contingent upon the City
receiving the grant amendment. APIF, motion carried.
33. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to approve payment #3 to National Power Rodding
Corporation as submitted by the engineer. APIF, motion carried.
34. The City Council next considered the recognition of former Council member Dr.
Earl Cook. It was the consensus of the Council that Dr. Cook receive a plaque for his
service and that former board and commission members receive certificates of recognition.
35. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to approve the City's membership in the Farmington
Area Chamber of Commerce and to authorize payment of the 1985 dues of $100.00. APIF,
motion carried.
36. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss the
upcoming mediation session. APIF, motion carried.
37. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adjourn at 10:25 P.M. APIF, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Administrator
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