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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.07.86 Council Minutes 269 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JULY 7, 1986 1. Mayor Akin called the meeting to order at 7:15 P.M. Members Present: Akin, Kelly, Mayer, Orr, Sprute. Members Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Grannis. 2. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to approve the agenda with the following changes: 1. Discuss 1986 Police Officers agreement. 2. Discuss setting a public hearing to consider the vacation of a utility easement in Dakota County Estates. 3. Remove items 11b and 11f from the consent agenda. 4. Discuss the progress of the park pathway and pedestrian bridge. 5. Discuss the status of the heat exchanger at the Arena. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Orr, second by Akin to approve the minutes of the June 16, 1986 regular meeting with the addition of "Mayor Akin resumed as meeting chairman" between Paragraphs 10 and 11. APIF, motion carried. 4. The Council next acknowledged the 50 year anniversary of FAA Air Traffic Control and that the Farmington Center had been selected as the Outstanding Air Traffic Control Center. State Senator Darryl Wegscheid presented letters of congratulation from Governor Rudy Perpich and himself. Mayor Akin presented a Good Neighbor Award on behalf of the City to facilities manager Mike Ciancanelli. 5. Fire Chief Kuchera gave a brief presentation on the acquisition of a rescue/equipment truck. The Council directed Mr. Kuchera to prepare a detailed study for Council review. 6. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to appoint Todd Auge, Tom Hemish, Jeff Jacobson and Mark Pellicci as probationary fire fighters. APIF, motion carried. 7. Motion by Mayer, second by Sprute to appoint Bill Weierke as Second Assistant Chief. APIF, motion carried. 8. Mayor Akin opened the public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the vacation of the alley in Block 30. Administrator Thompson stated that he did not feel the alley would be opened for public traffic, but felt the utility easement should be maintained. Mayor Akin stated that the did not see any public purpose in vacating the alley. Councilman Orr asked if the utility easement could be reduced to accommodate the property in question. Councilman Mayer suggested that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission. Mayor Akin closed the public hearing. 9. Motion by Mayer, second by Kelly to refer the aforementioned matter to the Planning Commission for its recommendation. APIF, motion carried. 10. Motion by Orr, second by Mayer to adopt Resolution No. R54-86 relating to the Commissioner of Revenues Authority. APIF, motion carried. 11. The Council next considered amending the Comprehensive Plan as it relates 270 to Urban Service Areas to accommodate Farmington Hills. Administrator Thompson presented Option A (increasing the 1980-1990 area size) and Option B (swapping pre 1990 land with post 1990 land). City Planner Charles Tooker presented a third option which eliminated the pre/post 1990 stages, but reduced the overall size of the urban service area. Concern was expressed regarding property being excluded from the Urban Service Area which had been assessed. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to refer the matter to the Planning Commission for its recommendation. APIF. motion carried. 12. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to adopt Ordinance No. 086-180 relating to lawn maintenance. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R55-86 approving a cooperative agreement with MnDOT for the upgrading of TH #50 and approving a budget adjustment transfer of $5,660 from contingency to street improvement to fund the City's share of the project. APIF, motion carried. 14. Consulting Engineer Bob Rosene presented the proposed plans and specifications for the TH #50 water main project. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution No. R56-86 approving said plans and specifications. APIF, motion carried. 15. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R57-86 authorizing the advertisement of bids for the TH #50 water main project. APIF, motion carried. 16. The City next considered the proposed Henderson dewatering project. Con- sulting Engineer Bob Rosene stated that the project had been revised to reflect all water being pumped to the TH #3 meridian, which increased estimated costs to $30,000 assuming the City installed the pipes. A lengthy discussion followed regarding benefitted properties, potential problems with excessive flows in the TH #3 meridian, potential damages to property downstream, and individual dewatering. It was the consensus of the Council that all costs associated with the project be assessed. Administrator Thompson informed the Council of a newly established matching grant program. The Council directed the Engineer to survey all property owners in the Henderson Addition area to determine which homes have water problems. Motion by Akin, second by Mayer to approve a grant application for State flood control matching grants. APIF, motion carried. 17. Administrator Thompson presented a summary of the Compensation Committee recommendations. Mr. Thompson indicated that the only area of dispute was the status of part time employees under the study. Motion by Sprute to include part time employees in the study. Motion died from a lack of a second. It was the consensus of the Council that the members forward their comments to the Administrator and a draft plan be considered during the July 21, 1986 regular meeting. 18. Consulting Engineer Bob Rosene presented a feasibility report for the 1986 Street Rehab project. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R58-86 accepting said feasibility report. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R59-86 setting a public hearing for July 21, 1986 at 7:15 to the 1986 street rehab project. APIF, motion carried. 19. The Council next considered a recommendation by the Consulting ~ngineer to require the Whispering River developer to install an erosion control fence 271 per the improvement plans. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to direct the developer to install a fabric silt fence per the development plans within 30 days or whenever any landscaping is done around the floodway area, whichever is first. APIF, motion carried. / 20. Consulting Engineer Bob Rosene presented plans and specifications for the Dakota County Estates 2nd and 3rd street improvements; and Terra Second street improvements. Concern was expressed regarding the street alignment of Euclid Street. Mr. Rosene indicated that the alignment could be changed without drastically changing the bids. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R60-86 approving the plans and specifications for street im- provements of Dakota County Estates 2nd and 3rd and ordering the advertisement for bids. APIF, motion carried. 21. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R61-86 approving the plans and specifications for street improvements for Terra Second and ordering advertisement for bids. APIF, motion carried. 22. Administrator Thompson informed the Council that, based on City concerns, the developer had requested that discussion of Farmington Hills preliminary plat be tabled, and that a public hearing be set to consider Farmington Hills and Farmington Hills First Addition together. Motion by Orr, second by Mayer to set a public hearing on July 21, 1986 at 7:30 P.M. to consider the Farmington Hills and Farmington Hills First Addition preliminary plats. APIF, motion carried. 23. The Council next considered the 1987 ALF Ambulance budget. Mayor Akin explained that the budget proposed a $.50/capita increase which would allow increased service. Concern was expressed regarding the placement of the 2nd vehicle during "power shifts". Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the 1987 ALF Budget. APIF, motion carried. 24. It was the consensus of the Council that the Building Inspector, General Services and Park and Recreation use the City logo on their vehicles and to encourage its use as a secondary emblem on Police and Fire vehicles. 25. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to renew the Employee Assistance Program through Human Resources, Inc. APIF, motion carried. 26. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to approve the consent agenda as follows: 1. Hire 2 permanent part time employees at the Liquor Store. 2. Approve a capital outlay request for Parks (sign and erosion control). 3. Approve a capital outlay request for the Fire Department (lawnmower). 4. Approve a conference request by Finance. 5. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, motion carried. 27. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to approve the capital outlay request for a garage door for the arena. APIF, motion carried. 28. Motion by Orr, second by Mayer to approve a budget adjustment for part time employees for Park and Recreation. APIF, motion carried. 29. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to approve a budget adjustment for part time help for General Services and to hire a part time employee. APIF, motion carried. 272 30. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to adopt Resolution No. R62-86 amending the City services fees per recommendation of the General Services Superintendent. APIF, motion carried. 31. The Council directed staff to prepare and forward a list of "issues to impasse" relating to the 1986 Police Officer's Labor agreement. 32. Park and Recreation Director Jim Bell informed the Council that the Rambling River Trail project had been delayed because of high water. 33. Park and Recreation Director Jim Bell indicated that he would remove the heat exchanger from the front of the arena. 34. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adjourn at 11:40 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Lar y Thompson City Administrator LT/mh Approved / / ~I ! r;{(P