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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.16.85 Council Minutes 243 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SEPTEMBER 16, 1985 1. The Council convened at 6:30 P.M. at the Rambling River Park Trail Extension site to inspect the railroad grade crossing proposals. No action was taken at this time. 2. Mayor Akin called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Akin, Mayer, Orr, Sprute. Members Absent: Kelly. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos. 3. Motion changes: a. b. by Sprute, second by Mayer to approve the agenda with the following Consider the resignation of Barb Ackerman from the HRA. Consider locating the Economic Development Director's office at City Hall and approving pertinent Capital Outlay requests. Delete item 9a relating to a capital outlay request for the Arena. Consider change order #1 - Rambling River Park Trail Extension Project. Move discussion of the 1986 Operating Budget to the end of the agenda. APIF, motion carried. c. d. e. 4. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the minutes of the September 3, 1985 regular meeting. 5. Police Chief Whittingham's recommendation that Calvin Freudenrick be given a commendation for assisting Officer Siebenaler during an arrest was discussed. It was the consensus of the Council that Chief Whittingham contact Mr. Freudenrick regarding the commendation and place the matter on a future agenda. 6. Norma Schrodt was present to explain the Kids-n-Kinship program. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to proclaim the week of September 22nd thru September 29th, 1985 as Kids-n-Kinship week. APIF, motion carried. 7. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to approve the consent agenda as follows: a. Approve a property value abatement for parcel #14-17100-020-02. b. Approve attendance by the Police Chief at the Fall Chief's Meeting on September 26th and 27th. c. Approve change order #4 - Fire Hall project. d. Approve contract payment #4 - Fire Hall project. e. Approve request to attend Schools and Conferences - Finance. f. Approve a capital outlay request - Fire. g. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, motion carried. 8. Motion by Akin, second by Mayer to accept the resignation of Barb Ackerman from the HRA. APIF, motion carried. 9. Administrator Thompson informed the City Council that there were no current applicants to fill the HRA vacancy. It was the consensus of the Council that the individual members solicit applicants for the seat and that the Administrator contact the newspapers to publish notice. 244 Minutes - Council - Regular - 9/16/85 10. Mayor Akin opened the public hearing at 7:15 P.M. to consider the proposed use of $39,149 in Revenue Sharing funds. Mayor Akin stated that it was proposed to use the funds for Capital Improvement purposes. No further comments were received. Mayor Akin closed the public hearing. 11. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to set a second public hearing for October 7, 1985 at 7:15 P.M. at City Hall to consider the proposed use of the Revenue Sharing Funds. APIF, motion carried. 12. The Council next considered the Compensation study submitted by Loren L. Law and Associates. Consultant John Duntley gave an overview of the study, stating that the report evaluated the present compensation system based on internal and external comparisons and recommended certain implementation policies. Mr. Duntley explained that the internal comparisons were made by evaluating several job factors and the present salary structure; and external comparisons were derived from the 1985 Stanton Salary Survey and MnDES salary data from southeastern Minnesota. Mayor Akin stated that the Council should accept the report at this time and consider the implementation plan during a future meeting. Councilman Orr asked if the study could be updated on an annual basis by staff. Mr. Duntley explained that the study was designed to be updated by staff without further consultant assistance. Councilman Sprute stated that he had concerns regarding the cost of implementation and that it appeared that much of the ratings were based on merit. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to accept the Compensation Study as submitted. APIF, motion carried. No further action was taken at this time. 13. Administrator Thompson informed the Council that the JTPA funding for the Senior Center Assistant was due to expire on September 30, 1985 and recommended that the position be extended through December 31, 1985. Mr. Thompson stated that the funding was available within the Park and Recreation Budget and would require no budget adjustment. Mr. Thompson added that the Senior Center operations should be evaluated during the extension period to determine the level of services. Motion by Mayer, second by Orr to extend the Senior Center Assistant position through December 31, 1985 and to evaluate the Senior Center operations during that period. APIF, motion carried. 14. It was the consensus of the Council that Councilmembers Sprute and Mayer and Administrator Thompson screen the applicants for the Engineer's position and report back during the next meeting. 15. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to relocate the Economic Development Director's office at City Hall. APIF, motion carried. 16. Motion by Mayer, second by Orr to approve the capital outlay request for the Economic Development Commission's office desk and chairs, not to exceed $700, and a budget adjustment transferring $700 from the contingency to Administration Capital Outlay. APIF, motion carried. 17. Administrator Thompson recommended that, based on the Milwaukee Road's position regarding an on grade trail crossing and the availability of a below grade trail crossing, the Rambling River Park Trail Extension be shifted south and cross below grade at the trestle. City Engineer Cook stated that because the length of the path would not change, and the below grade crossing would cost about the same as the on grade crossing, the contract should not have to be in- creased. Motion by Orr, second by Mayer to approve change order #1 - Rambling River Park Trail Extension project. APIF, motion carried. 18. The Council next discussed the 1985 Operating Budget. The following items Minutes - Council - Regular - 9/16/85 245 were discussed: a. Increase Mayor and Council expense $1,200 per diems. b. Transfer $7,000 from Contingency to General Government for a special census. c. Increase General Government $3,000 for EDC contribution. d. Reduce Dutch Elm tree removal by $3,000 and increase reforestation by $3,000. e. Change part time Billing Clerk in Administration to full time. f. Direct PARAC to evaluate park improvrnent program to determine if emphasis should be placed on existing park improvrnents or parkland acquisition. g. Consider deleting $5,000 from General Recreation park improvement fund for Farmington Preserve. h. Re-evaluate General Fund transfer to Senior Center operations to determine adequacy for possible increased services. i. Keep mill rate constant. 19. It was the consensus of the City Council to meet on September 30, 1985 to discuss the budget. 20. Motion by Orr, second by Sprute to adjourn at 10:10 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, City Administrator Approved (!),5i:o j ') .-/ 1; /rjgS I LT/mh