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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.19.85 Council Minutes 213 HINUTES COUNCIL HEETING REGULAR FEBRUARY 19, 1985 1. Mayor Akin opened the meeting at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Akin, Kelly, Mayer, Orr, Sprute Members Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos. 2. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to approve the agenda with the following changes: 1. Consider request for unpaid leave of absence for the Senior Center Coordinator. 2. Consider an information only item relating to the blacktopping on County Road #31. 3. Discuss compensation for various boards and commissions. 4. Remove items 11c and 11d from the consent agenda for general discussion. APIF, motion carried. 3. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the minutes of the February 4, 1985 regular meeting. 4. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer proclaiming March 5, 1985 as TV 11 Health Fair Day at Sanford Memorial Hospital. APIF, motion carried. 5. Liquor Store Manager Paul legislation which would allow discussion followed regarding Kelly to adopt Resolution No. and strong beer to be sold in Asher presented a proposed resolution opposing wine and strong beer in grocery stores. General the proposed legislation. Motion by Akin, second by Rll-85 opposing legislation which would allow wine grocery stores. APIF, motion carried. 6. Discussion on the ambulance service agreement was tabled until the next regular meeting. 7. Administrator Thompson presented an update on the compensation study. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Department Heads and the Administrator be appointed to the evaluation committee, and that Councilman Orr and Mayor Akin serve as Council liasons to the committee. The Council also urged the Administrator to try to schedule the meetings in the evening. 8. The City Council considered a proposal by staff to allow retired employees to continue with the City group health insurance coverage. It was the recommendation that employees be with the City for a minimum of 25 years, be at least 60 years of age and no longer be full time employees. Staff recommended that the premium be paid by the retiring employee. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to include retired employees within the City's group health insurance policy with the aforementioned conditions. APIF, motion carried. 9. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to appoint the various part time officers and dispatchers as per recommendation of staff. APIF, motion carried. 10. Motion by Orr, second by Mayer to approve the closing of Oak Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets on March 3, 1985 as per staff recommendation. APIF, motion carried. ~ 214 11. Administrator Thompson presented an amendment to the by-laws which was necessary to implement the Mayor's expense line item in the 1985 Operating Budget. Admini- strator Thompson explained that the amendment would require the Mayor to submit an affidavit of expenses each month. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R12-85 amending the Council By-Laws relating to the Mayor's expenses. Voting for: Kelly, Mayer, Orr, Sprute. Voting against: None. Abstaining: Akin. Motion carried. 12. Liquor Store Manager Paul Asher requested that the City Council consider ad- justing the Assistant Liquor Store Manager's salary. Mr. Asher stated that the Assistant Manager would be completing her six month probation, and felt that she should not have to wait until July 1, 1985 to receive her increase. Mayor Akin stated that the Assistant Liquor Store Manager's salary had been considered during the salary discussions and the July 1st date had already been set. Mayor Akin stated that it would be going against past policy if the Council adjusted the salary once it had been set. Mr. Asher stated that he had brought the matter before the Council because he had a misunderstanding regarding the status of the Assistant Liquor Store Manager's salary. Councilman Orr stated that a solid waste service employee had received a mid year adjustment last year. Mr. Thompson stated that the employee's salary had been set below the regular salary and that it was a condition of employment that the employee would receive an adjustment after 6 months. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to deny the request to adjust the Assistant Liquor Store Manager's salary before July 1, 1985. Voting for: Akin, Sprute, Kelly, Mayer. Voting against: Orr. Motion carried. 13. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to approve the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approve request by Finance Department to purchase computer work station. 2. Approve request by Administration to purchase a typewriter. 3. Approve a request by Administratino to attend a zoning workshop. 4. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, motion carried. 14. The Council next considered the Transportation Advisory Board's Highway Juris- diction Task Force report. Concern was expressed regarding the proposed highway turnbacks and the appointment and authority of the Task Force. Mayor Akin expressed concern over the potential take over of highways by the Metropolitan Council. Motion by Orr, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution No. R13-85 regarding the Council's concern towards the Transportation Advisory Board Highway Jurisdiction Task Force report, and to send the resolution along with a cover letter to the County Board Commissioners, various state representatives and the Governor's office. APIF, motion carried. 15. The City Council next considered the proposed Multi Family Industrial Development Bond Pool proposed by the Dakota County HRA. Concerns were expressed regarding the use of IDB's for housing rather than industrial development. Administrator Thompson stated that he was not recommending the Council make a decision as to actual projects at this time, but to create a tool that could possibly be used by the Council in the future. Administrator Thompson added that the bond pool would not affect the City's allocation of IDB's. Motion by Orr, second by Akin to adopt Resolution No. R14-85 approving the Multi Family Industrial Development Bond Pool as proposed by the Dakota County HRA staff. Voting for: Kelly, Mayer, Orr. Voting against: Akin, Sprute. Motion carried. 16. Motion by Mayer, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R15-85 approving a contract between the City and the Minnesota Department of Transportation relating to traffic light maintenance. APIF, motion carried. 65 17. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to approve the application for arcade license by Farmington Lanes. APIF, motion carried. 18. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to grant an unpaid personal leave of absence to Senior Center Coordinator Denison during March, APIF, motion carried. 19. The City Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Commissioner Harris regarding the blacktopping of County Raod #31 south of Ash Street. No action was taken at this time. 20. The City Council next considered salaries for the various boards and commissions. Councilmember Sprute stated that the boards and commissions should be compensated for expenses and time dedicated towards the commissions in performance of their duties. Councilman Sprute stated that he had talked to various commission members and they were in favor of receiving a salary. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to compensate the boards and commissions that meet on a monthly basis, other than the independent boards (the Planning Commission, the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission), at a rate of $10.00 per meeting for special and regular meetings, salaries to take effect on January 1, 1986. Voting for: Sprute, Mayer. Voting against: Akin, Kelly, Orr. Motion failed. 21. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to accept a donation from the Jerome Akin Memorial for the Rescue Squad and Senior Center. APIF, motion carried. 22. It was noted that Independent reporter lone Maus was resigning from her position as reporter and the Council commended Miss Maus for her past reporting. 23. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to adjourn at 8:30 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved 3/'1/~~