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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
MARCH 4, 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. Delete item No. 5a regarding a public hearing request.
2. Consider extending the current gambling licenses.
3. Discuss the proposed Metropolitan Council Solid
Waste Management Policy/Guide Amendment.
APIF, motion carried.
3. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the minutes of the
February 19, 1985 regular meeting.
4. Administrator Thompson presented a resolution relating to the Single Family
Mortgage Revenue Bond Program and policy report. Mr. Thompson stated that
Federal law required that a public hearing be held on the report, and that the
Dakota County Board had indicated that it would be willing to hold the hearing
on behalf of all the affected jurisdictions. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to
approve Resolution No. R16-85 authorizing the County Board to conduct the public
hearing relating to the Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bond policy report. APIF,
motion carried.
5. Administrator Thompson stated that because of the snow storm, the ambulance
service report had not been completed. Mr. Thompson stated that the report would
be issued in the near future, but the joint meeting between Farmington, Apple
Valley and Lakeville was still scheduled.
6. Mayor Akin stated that due to the absence of the new fire hall architect the
City Council could meet before the joint meeting in City Hall to review the pro-
posed plans and specifications. Mayor Akin called for a special meeting on March 11,
1985 at 6:00 P.M. for the purpose of considering the proposed fire hall plans and
specifications and to consider ordering the advertisement for bids, after which time
the City Council will adjourn to the Apple Valley City Hall for the joint meeting
between the councils of Apple Valley, Lakeville and Farmington to discuss ambulance
service.
7. The Council next considered the proposed surface water feasibility report.
It was noted that because of the snow storm, Engineer Glenn Cook was unable to
attend. Several questions were raised relating to the assessment of property,
the County's involvement in the project, the State's involvement in the project,
and notification of the various jurisdictions. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly
to adopt Resolution No. R17-85 accepting- the feasibility report and directing the
Administrator to forward copies to the various jurisdictions and agencies which
might be involved. APIF, motion carried.
8. The City Council next conducted a review of the Council By-Laws. The City
Administrator was directed to draft a proposed amendment to the by-laws incor-
porating the Administrator's review to be presented at the next regular meeting.
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9. Discussion followed concerning the Administrator's memo dated February 28, 1985
relating to the MWCC billings. Mayor Akin stated that he had discussed this matter
with Representative Ozment. who recommended that the matter be forwarded to the
Legislative Waste Commission. Mayor Akin further suggested that the 1985 payments
begin in July at the same rate as the 1984 payments. Motion by Mayer, second by
Sprute that the City begin payments to the MWCC in July of 1985 at the same rate
as 1984. that pertinent information regarding the MWCC billings be forwarded to
the Legislative Waste Commission and copies to the Metro Waste Control Commission.
and that the Administrator be authorized to begin negotiating 1985 payments. APIF,
motion carried.
10. Motion by Kelly. second by Orr to approve the consent agenda as follows:
1. Adopt Resolution No. R18-85 approving the Community Development
Block Grant repayment with Dominium Development, Inc.
2. Approve the part time employee personnel policy.
3. Approve the closure of Oak Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets
on March 24. 1985.
4. Approve the School and Conference request by the Police
Department.
5. Approve the capital outlay request for the purchase of
radios by the Police Department.
6. Approve the capital outlay request for the purchase of
desk and chairs by Administration.
7. Approve the list of bills as submitted.
APIF, motion carried.
11. Motion by Orr. second by Mayer to reimburse the Building Inspector $250.00
for mileage during the month of January and February as per recommendation of the
City Administrator. APIF, motion carried.
12. Police Chief Whittingham informed the City Council that the State Legislature
had extended the new gambling license effective date until June 1, 1985. Mr.
Whittingham recommmended that the present gambling license be extended until May 31.
1985 to cover the interim period. Motion by Orr, second by Sprute to extend the
present gambling licenses until May 31. 1985. APIF, motion carried.
13. Administrator Thompson presented a summary of the proposed Solid Waste
Management Policy/Guide amendment outlined in his memo dated March 4. 1985.
Mr. Thompson stated that it was the Metropolitan Council's intentions to implement
an aggressive solid waste abatement program. Mr. Thompson added that the changes
would have a dramatic affect on the City's solid waste collection program. No
action was taken at this time.
14. It was the consensus of the City Council that a timetable be established for
replacement of retiring General Services Superintendent Bill Hince.
15. Motion by Kelly, second by Sprute to adjourn at 8:45 P.M.
APIF, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted.
Larry Thompson
City Administrator
Approved
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