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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
AUGUST 4, 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 Grannis.
2. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to approve the agenda with the following
changes:
a. Delete items 9a (Capital Outlay - Arena Parking Lot) and 11b (Use
of Personal Vehicle for City Business).
b. Remove items 11d and 11e (Police Department Schools and Conferences)
from the consent agenda.
c. Update on the property at 4th and Main Streets.
APIF, motion carried.
3. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the minutes of the July 21,
1986 regular meeting.
4. The Council received an update from the Administrator on the dumping at
the fairgrounds. It was the consensus of the Council to continue to monitor
the situation.
5. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the consent agenda as follows:
a. Approve a request to attend a Park maintenance workshop - Park
and Recreation.
b. Approve a capital outlay request - Fire Department.
c. Approve a request to attend a conference - Police Department.
d. Approve payment of the bills as submitted.
APIF, motion carried.
6. Attorney Grannis informed the Council that a hearing had been scheduled
on August 20, 1986 to consider the nuisance abatement at 4th and Main Streets.
7. Councilmember Sprute stated that the two Schools and Conferences requests
for the Police Department did not coincide with the budget. Administrator
Thompson stated that one of the requests was to be funded through County
training. Mr. Thompson stated that the budget was not clear in this area and
would be corrected in the 1987 Budget. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to
approve the request to attend a school and request to attend a conference by
the Police Department. APIF, motion carried.
8. Mayor Akin opened a public hearing to consider the Farmington Hills and
Farmington Hills Preliminary Plat. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to approve
a 30 day extension agreement and to continue the hearing until August 18, 1986
at 7:30 P.M. APIF, motion carried.
9. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to approve the City's final position relating
to the 1986 Police Officer's Labor Agreement as stated in the July 29, 1986
letter to the Bureau. of Mediation Services. APIF, motion carried.
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10. Consulting Engineer Glenn Cook presented the Plans and Specifications
for Project No. 86-12. Mr. Cook gave a brief overview of the project.
Discussion followed regarding the width of 5th Street. It was the consensus
of the Council that 5th Street have a 28' width. Motion by Orr, second by
Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R67-86 approving the plans and specifications
for Project No. 86-12 and ordering the advertisement of bids to be opened
August 29, 1986 at 2:00 P.M. APIF, motion carried.
11. Consulting Engineer Glenn Cook presented the following bid tabulations
for the Dakota County Estates 2nd and 3rd and Terra 2nd Street Improvement
project:
FIRM BASE BID ALT. BID TOTAL ALT. BID
Ace Blacktop $ 274,223.25 9,900.00 $ 284,123.00
Alexander Construction 275,067.50 11,665.50 286,773.00
Bituminous Roadways 280,216.25 9,900.00 290,116.25
Valley Paving 282,982.50 11,490.60 294,473.10
McNamara Contracting 298,511.25 12,078.00 310,589.20
Mr. Cook recommended that Ace Blacktop be awarded the contract. Motion by
Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R68-86 accepting the base bid
of Ace Blacktop and awarding the contract thereto. APIF, motion carried.
12. City Financial Advisor Gerald Shannon presented Springsted's recommendation
regarding the issuance of $480,000 G.O. Improvement Bonds to finance projects
86-12 (Street Improvements) and 82-5 (T.H. 50 Water Main). Mayor Akin
questioned the need for a second Moody's rating in one year. Motion by Akin,
second by Sprute to request Springsted to appeal the Moody's rating fee.
APIF, motion carried. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution
No. R69-86 authorizing the sale of $480,000 G.O. Improvement Bond. APIF,
motion carried.
13. Economic Development Director Robert Williamson presented the Recycling
and Co-Composting Feasibility Study. Mr. Williamson gave a brief overview of
the study and requested that the Council authorize staff to proceed with a
grant application through the Waste Management Board. Mr. Williamson noted that
formal review of the study could coincide with the grant application. Motion
by Kelly, second by Mayer to adopt Resolution No. R70-86 accepting the report
and authorizing staff to apply for a Waste Management Board grant. APIF, motion
carried.
14. The Council tabled discussion of the City's sewer inflow problem until
August 18, 1986.
15. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the budget guidelines as
submitted.
16. Motion by Orr, second by Mayer to approve the purchase of a winch for the
garbage truck and corresponding budget adjustment. APIF, motion carried.
17. Administrator Thompson presented a report on Storm Sewer Financing.
It was the consensus of the Council that representatives of the Vermillion
River Watershed Board be invited to the next regular meeting and discussion
of the subject be tabled until after said discussion.
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18. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R71-86 approving
agreement #62556 with MnDOT relating to the installation of railroad crossings.
APIF, motion carried.
19. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to adjourn at 9:35 P.M. APIF, motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted.
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Approved
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