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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.18.85 Council Minutes 245 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR NOVEMBER 18, 1985 1. Mayor Akin called the meeting to order 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: a. Table item 11d until the next meeting. b. Remove the remaining items from the consent agenda for discussion. c. Discuss proposed Dakota County Bikeway Plan. d. Update on the status of the MWCC bill. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Kelly, second by Akin to approve the minutes of the November 4, 1985 regular meeting, with the correction that November should be changed to October in paragraph 3. APIF, motion carried. 4. Mayor Akin presented a certificate of volunteer recognition to Bill Falls on behalf of the Cities of Farmington and Lakeville for his assistance to motorists via his CB base station. 5. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to set a public hearing for December 2, 1985 at 7:15 P.M. to consider the following liquor license applications: ON SALE AND SUNDAY FARMINGTON LANES GRAIN EXCHANGE PETE MICHAELS 27 FIFTH STREET 309 THIRD STREET 10 NORTH EIGHTH STREET CLUB LICENSES AND SUNDAY AMERICAN LEGION CLUB VFW CLUB 313 THIRD STREET 421 THIRD STREET APIF, motion carried. 6. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to set a public hearing for December 2, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. to consider the following Mineral Extraction Permit applications: JAMES JENSEN DAN REISINGER 19224 FLAGSTAFF AVENUE 20737 AKIN ROAD APIF, motion carried. 7. The City Council next considered 1986 Non Union Employee salaries. Administrator Thompson presented a summary of salaries based on a 3.5% base adjustment and 3 year implementation schedule of the Compensation Study. Mayor Akin noted that the .5% adjustment had not been taken out as previously recommended. which was to be used for additional adjustments by the Council. Councilman Orr stated that he felt comfortable itnplementing the salary committee's recommendation without discretionary funding. Councilman Mayer expressed concern that the Council was considering adjusting salaries based on the study before adopting the implementation policy. Councilman Sprute expressed concerns regarding basing the salaries on the study and the cost of implementing the study. It was noted that the handout did not 246 split the Arena and Liquor Store salaries into three year increments which would be added to the individual salaries. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve: a) the 1986 salary adjustments as per recommendation of the salary committee; b) include a 3.5% salary increase for all employees; c) first year funding of the Compensation Study. Voting for: Akin, Kelly, Orr. Voting against: Mayer, Sprute. Motion carried. 8. Brian Lundquist and Rick Anderson presented an update on the City's insurance policy. Mr. Lundquist stated that due to problems in the insurance industry, most of the City's policies were not going to be renewed. It was noted that the City's past record was not to blame. Mr. Lundquist stated that he could not predict what was going to happen at this time, but felt that the City would find coverage. No action was taken at this time. 9. The City Council next reviewed the proposed sign and zoning ordinance. City Planner Charles Tooker addressed various questions asked by the Council. The Council directed Mr. Tooker to forward the comments to the Planning Commission for review and to return with a final draft for consideration at a public hearing. 10. Motion by Mayer, second by Akin to approve the 1986 Engineering rates as submitted. APIF, motion carried. 11. The Council next considered staff recommendation regarding Liquor License investigation fees for new applicants. It was the consensus that the City should charge an investigation fee based on actual costs not to exceed $200 and to add it to the 1986 fees. 12. Park and Recreation Director Jim Bell requested guidance from the Council regarding the evaluation of the Senior Citizen's Program. It was the consensus of the Council that staff should prepare a plan for the orderly expansion of the program and Council members could give their input individually. 13. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R61-85 approving a snow removal agreement with MnDOT. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to authorize the sale of the 1981 squad and miscellaneous unclaimed property by auction to be held on November 23, 1985, and to receive sealed bids on the sale of the public works radio system. Said proceeds from the sale of the squad and unclaimed property to be used for improvement to the old fire garage. APIF, motion carried. 15. Motion by Akin, delinquent municipal 1986 property taxes. second by Mayer to adopt Resolution No. R62-85 certifying service accounts to the County Auditor for collection with APIF, motion carried. 16. Motion by Orr, second by Sprute to approve the bills as submitted. APIF, motion carried. 17. Park and Recreation Director Jim Bell informed the City Council that Dakota County was proposing to revise the 5 year bikeway plan, which would eliminate the bikeway path along CSAH #31. Mr. Bell added that the original plan had proposed a path to be constructed on the shoulder. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R63-85 requesting that the County include construc- tion of a bikeway path separate from CSAH #31 in the 5 year bikeway plan. APIF, motion carried. r;'.A.7 ~ "- ~ 18. Administrator Thompson and Mayor Akin informed the City Council that the MWCC was planning to consider the City's request to credit the amount owed by the MWCC to the City against the City's sewer bill. Administrator Thompson explained that it was the committee's recommendation to reject the proposal. Mayor Akin explained that he had talked to Met Council District Representative, Pat Scully, about the problem and Mr. Scully had indicated that he would attend. It was the consensus of the Council that Mr. Scully attend the MWCC meeting in lieu of staff. APIF, motion carried. 19. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to adjourn at 9:50 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved /~~/g6( / LT/mh