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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.06.86 Council Minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES REGULAR JANUARY 6, 1986 253 1. Mayor Akin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Present: Akin, Kelly, Mayer, Orr, Sprute. Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos. 2. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to approve the agenda with the following changes: 1. Consider refund of 1985 Liquor License Fee - Leo Michaels. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to approve the minutes of the December 16, 1985 regular meeting with the insertion of "regular" between "of" and "meetings" in paragraph #9. APIF, motion carried. 4. The City Council presented a commendation to Dan Churchill for his volunteer services for the Elementary School Fire Prevention Program. 5. Motion by Kelly, second by Mayer to appoint Councilman Orr as Acting Mayor during 1986. APIF, motion carried. 6. The Council next considered designating the Official Newspaper. Attorney Gorgos informed the Council that if the Council was satisfied that the Farmington Independent met the statutory requirements of a legal newspaper, they must be designated as the official newspaper. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to designate the Farmington Independent as the Official Newspaper during 1986 contingent upon their submitting an affidavit indicating they meet the State criteria for a legal newspaper. APIF, motion carried. 7. Motion by Orr, second by Mayer to designate the 1st National Bank of Farmington, United Financial Savings and Loan of Farmington, 1st State Bank of Castle Rock and 1st National Bank of St. Paul as official depositories during 1986. APIF, motion carried. 8. Mayor Akin opened a public hearing to consider the vacation of the alley in Block 32, town of Farmington, at 7:15 P.M. The public hearing was continued until later in the meeting. 9. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly that the following bonds now on file in the office of the City Clerk be approved: United Fire and Casualty Public Employees Blanket Bond $50,000 1/1/86 to 12/31/86 Farmington Lanes, AID Insurance Company $5,000 1/1/86 to 12/31/86 American Legion, St. Paul Fire and Marine $5,000 1/1/86 to 12/31/86 VFW Club, Capital Indemnity Corporation $5,000 1/1/86 to 12/31/86 APIF, motion carried. 254 10. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer that all sworn personnel in the Farmington Police Department be designated as process servers during 1986. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. Rl-86 establishing charges and fees for licenses and permits. APIF, motion carried. 12. Discussion followed regarding the appointments to the Boards and Commissions. It was the consensus that the applicants be considered during the January 21, 1986 regular meeting. 13. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to approve the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approve a request to attend school by the Building Inspector. 2. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to set a Public Hearing for February 3, 1986 at 7:15 P.M. to consider the final P.D.D. and plat of Dakota County Estates Third. APIF, motion carried. 15. Mayor Akin reopened the public hearing to consider the vacation of the alley in Block 32, Town of Farmington. Administrator Thompson explained that the Mid America Dairymen building had been constructed over the alley, and no record of vacation could be found. 16. Mayor Akin opened a public hearing to consider vacating the west 5' of Fifth Street between Willow and Pine Streets and a portion of Pine Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets. Mr. Thompson explained that it had been discovered that certain improvements of the Mid America building had been constructed on portions of Fifth and Pine Streets. Marigold Foods, which was planning to purchase the property, had requested that portion of the streets be vacated to clear the title. Attorney Gorgos stated that because it was unclear as to who actually held title to the railroad easement which covered a portion of Pine Street, that the Council only vacate the north 2' to satisfy the railroad. Mayor Akin stated that because of the condition of Pine Street it would be bene- ficial to the City to vacate the entire street and close it to public traffic. Attorney Gorgos stated that if the City vacated Pine Street and the title reverted to the railroad, they could conceivably prevent Marigold from accessing the back of the building. Councilman Orr suggested that the City vacate the 2' at this time and if Marigold wished to have all of Pine Street vacated, they could petition it and do the title search. Councilman Sprute asked if the City vacated 2' at this time, how the remainder of Pine Street would be split. Attorney Gorgos stated it would be a 38'/40' split. Marigold plant manager, Del Ziemer, stated that he would inform the attorneys of the City position. Mayor Akin closed the public hearing. 17. Motion by Orr, second by Akin to adopt Resolution No. R2-86 vacating the north 2' of Pine Street between the east line of Fourth Street and the west line of Fifth Street and the west 5' of Fifth Street between the north line of Pine Street and south line of Willow Street. APIF, motion carried. 18. Motion by Mayer, second by Akin to adopt Resolution No. R3-86 vacating the alley in Block 32, Town of Farmington. APIF, motion carried. ~- "_' .J. 255 19. Administrator Thompson presented a proposed ordinance amending Titles 4-1-4 and 4-1-5 of the City Code relating to building regulations. Administrator Thompson stated that the ordinance would add UBC appendices relating to one and two family dwellings and roofing specifications, and clarify permit fees. It was the consensus of the Council that there was insufficient information on which a decision could be made. The matter was tabled until the next regular meeting. 20. The Council next considered the proposed layout for the storm drainage system in southeast Farmington. Consulting engineer, Glenn Cook, stated that the Council had options of running the sewer east or north, and needed direction from the Council as to which option should be included in the Master Storm Drainage Plan. Concerns were raised regarding costs, drainage area, future expansion to the east and pipe versus open ditch. Motion by Orr, second by Mayer to include Option #2 (drainage to the north along the eastern City limits) and cost estimates to include storm sewer pipe. APIF, motion carried. 21. Administrator Thompson submitted a proposal for snow removal from sidewalks in the downtown area. Mr. Thompson explained that the City could remove snow from the sidewalks with the Toro in conjunction with street snow removal. Councilman Orr stated that before the City begins removing snow, it should have a policy. It was the consensus that if the City plans to remove snow from any sidewalks in the downtown area, it should do it for all sidewalks. The Council directed staff to survey other cities regarding their snow removal policy and report back to the Council. 22. Motion by Akin, second by Mayer directing the City Attorney to order the owner of property located at 201 Fourth Street to bring the property up to Code, and to remove the abandoned underground gas tanks. APIF, motion carried. 23. Attorney Gorgos presented an agreement related to the transfer of property from Mid America Dairymen to Marigold Foods. Mr. Gorgos explained that pursuant to the City's sale of the 1980 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (IDR's), Mid America required the City's concurrence with transfer of the property. Mr. Gorgos stated that the agreement would give the City's approval, and that the status of the IDR's would be the same with Marigold as with Mid America. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R4-86 approving an Agreement of Amendment, Waiver, Consent and Assumption relating to the 1980 Mid America Industrial Revenue Bonds. APIF, motion carried. 24. Motion by Akin, of General Services, December 1, 1985 and carried. second by Sprute appointing Jerry Bauer Assistant Superintendent increasing the 1985 wage rate to $13.81/hour retroactive to increased 3.5% effective January 1, 1986. APIF, motion 25. The Council next Officer Union Steward 1986 Labor Agreement. considered a memo from Administrator Thompson to Police Jerry Wacker clarifying the City's position regarding the No action was taken at this time. 26. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to refund $225.00 of Leo Michaels' 1985 Liquor License fees because the establishment was not opened during 1985, and to retain $225 of the fee for investigative ($200)/Administrative ($25) purposes. APIF, motion carried. 256 27. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly that Mayor Akin be reappointed as Farmington's representative to the ALF Board. APIF, motion carried. 28. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, y;2 LT/mh Approved J/~/&f, , I