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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.21.86 Council Minutes 149 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JANUARY 21, 1986 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 Orr, second by Sprute to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Discuss status of Farmington Independent as official newspaper. b. Discuss improvements to the fire hall. APIF, motion carried. 3. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the minutes of the January 6, 1986 regular meeting. 4. Eugene (Babe) Kuchera was present to discuss the status of the FAA building permit. Mr. Kuchera stated that he should be refunded his payment for building fees if the FAA wasn't required to pay. It was indicated that the City was planning to discuss the building permit fees with the FAA contractor's attorney. It was also indicated that the Council would not refund building permit fees. Mr. Kuchera also stated that a van parked on Elm Street near his house was causing a traffic hazard. Mayor Akin stated that it was his intention to contact the owner of the van and request that they move it. 5. Administrator Thompson informed the Council that the City had not received the revised draft Joint Powers Agreement for the County landfill abatement funds and therefore recommended that the matter be tabled. Mayor Akin suggested that the Council consider using a portion of the County funds for educational purposes. The matter was tabled until the City receives the draft agreement. 6. The Council next discussed downtown snow removal. Administrator Thompson informed the Council that he would be meeting with the downtown businessmen to discuss the matter. It was the consensus of the Council that the City would either remove snow from all downtown sidewalks or continue with the present policy, and if the City would remove the snow, it would charge the property owners actual cost. 7. The Council next considered the recommended amendment to the sign and zoning ordinances. It was the consensus of the Council that the changes made by the Planning Commission contained the Council's recommendations. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Ordinance No. 086-173 amending the sign ordinance as presented. APIF, motion carried. 8. Motion by Orr, second by Sprute to set a public hearing for February 17, 1986 at 7:30 P.M. to consider amending the zoning ordinance. APIF, motion carried. 9. The Council next considered the applications for the various boards and commissions. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to make the following appointments: CATV ADVISORY COMMISSION Donald Sponheim - 3 year term - 2-1-86 to 1-31-89 150 Minut~s - Council - Regular - 1/21/86 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Kenneth Meyer - 5 year term - 2-1-86 to 1-31-91 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Ken Hanson (Planning Commission) - 2 year term - 2-1-86 to 1-31-88 Gale Sprute (Council Representative) - 2 year term - 2-1-86 to 1-31-88 Carol Boyd (Minority) 2 year term - 2-1-86 to 1-31-88 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Bill Vetscher - 2 year term - 2-1,.86 to 1-31-88 Larry Vorwerk - 2 year term - 2~1-86 to 1-31-88 PLANNING COMMISSION Ken Hanson, Jr. - 2 yea~ term - 2-1-86 to 1-31-88 Dirk Rotty - 2 year term - 2-1-86 to 1-31-88 Tom Angell - 2 year term - 2.-1-86 to 1-31-88 REFORESTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION Ken Hanson, Jr. (Planning Commission) - 2 year term - 2-1-86 to 1-31-88 Bill Vetscher (Park and Recreation Commission) 2 year term - 2-1-86 to 1-31-88 WATER BOARD Robert Shirley - 3 year term - 2-1-86 to 1-31-89 Voting for: Akin, Kelly, Mayer, Orr. Voting against: Sprute. Motion carried. 10. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to invite the two candidates for the Park and Recreation Commission to the next regular meeting for an informal interview. Voting for: Akin, Kelly, Mayer, Orr. Voting against: Sprute. Motion carried. 11. The Council next considered a budget adjustment for General Services to pay for prof~ssional dues and subscriptions. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to adjust the budget by transferring $200 from contingency. Motion by Orr, second by Mayer to amend the motion to $300. Voting on the amendment: For: Orr, Mayer. Against: Akin, Kelly, Sprute. Motion failed. Voting on the original motion: APIF, motion carried. 12. The Council next received a report from Police Chief Whittingham concerning a county wide training facility. It was the consensus of the Council that the option relating to a joint training center with the Vo Tech was the best option. 13. Mayor Akin called a special meeting for February 3, 1986 at 6:30 P.M. to discuss the FAA Building permit with Kratochvil Construction representatives. 14. The Council next discussed the proposed League of Minnesota Cities legislative goals and priorities. The Council directed Administrator Thompson to contact the City's representatives regarding the use of the solid waste surcharge. Mayor Akin stated that extra emphasis be placed on the League's position on Comparable Worth. Also, Mayor Akin suggested the Legislation should be proposed restricting credit card interest rates. Motion by Mayer, second by Orr to appoint Admini- strator Thompson as the City's representative to the League's Legislative Conference and to endorse the proposed legislative goals and policies with the addition of restricting credit card interest rates. APIF, motion carried. Minut~s - Council - Regular - 1/21/86 151 15. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to approve the consent agenda as follows: a. Approved a request to attend a conference by the Liquor Store. b. Approved an amendment to the ALF Ambulance Agreement relating to liability insurance. c. Approved a capital outlay request by Solid Waste to purchase a dumpster. d. Approved payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, motion carried. 16. The Council next considered a letter, from the Dakota County Tribune's attorney questioning the status of the Farmington Independent as a legal news- paper. Mayor Akin indicated that the Council should take the position that the Council has designated the Independent as the City's official newspaper and, if the Tribune was questioning its qualifications, it should do so in District Court as set forth in State Law. Attorney Gorgos outlined the changes in State Law regarding filing dates and that present law was unclear as to how the dates related to the annual certification. It was the consensus of the Council that it stand by its designation of the Farmington Independent as the City's official newspaper. The Council directed Attorney Gorgos to respond accordingly to the Tribune's attorney. 17. Motion by Kelly, second by Sprute to include the installation of partition walls in the old fire hall within the Capital Outlay request for improvements to the fire hall approved on December 16, 1985. APIF, motion carried. 18. The Council next considered amending Titles 4-1-4 and 4-1-5 relating to building code enforcement. Building Inspector John Manke explained that Title 4-1-4 would be amended to include appendices of the Uniform Building Code relating to roofing and one and two family dwellings. Title 4-1-5 would be amended to include the building valuation data on which to base permit fees. Questions were raised regarding additional restrictions being placed on contractors. Mr. Manke indicated that most changes would be for clarification and simplification purposes. Motion by Orr, second by kelly to adopt Ordinance No. 086-174 amending Title 4-1-4 and 4-1-5 relating to building code requirements. Voting for: Akin, Kelly, Mayer, Orr. Voting against: Sprute. Motion carried. 19. Motion by Mayer, second by Kelly to present a Certificate of Volunteer Recognition to Harold Wieben for his service on the Park and Recreation Commission., APIF, motion carried. 20. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved ~~ I LT/mh ~~--