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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
SEPTEMBER 2, 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 Kelly to approve the agenda with the following
changes:
a.
Consider
Trust.
b. Consider a drainage project in Gil's Addition.
c. Discuss developments at Airlake Airport.
motion carried.
Mineral Extraction application by the Fred M. Seed Living
APIF,
3. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the minutes of the August 18,
1986 regular meeting.
4. Motion by Orr, second by Kayer to set a public hearing for September 15, 1986
at 7:30 P.M. to consider the proposed co-composting plant. APIF, motion carried.
5. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the consent agenda as follows:
a. Approve a capital outlay request for turnout gear - Rescue Squad.
b. Adopt Resolution No. R74-86 amending the personnel policy relating
to expense reimbursement.
c. Approve a capital outlay request to replace the water heater in
the shop.
d. Approve payment of the bills as submitted.
APIF, motion carried.
6. Financial Advisor Jerry ShannoL opened and read aloud the following bids
for the $480,000 G.O. Improvement Bonds:
FIRM
Edward D. Jones $
American National Bank & Trust
Allison Williams Co.
First Bank of St. Paul
Norwest Investment Services
Cronin and Company
Robert W. Baird Company
Miller & Schroeder Financial Services
Piper, Jaffrey & Hopwood
John G. Kinnard
Dain Bosworth
NET INTEREST COST
NET EFFECTIVE RATE
6.41421
6.3115
6.3224
6.4562
6.4177
6.4020
6.59697
6.5507
6,1930
6.9573
6.4858
183,446.67
180,510.00
180,823.35
184,647.50
183,458.33
183,099.00
188,673.33
187,352.00
177,122.50
188,683.35
185,495.00
Mr. Shannon informed the Council th2t the City had retained its Baa-1 rating.
Motion by Sprute, second by K,~lly 1.:0 adopt Resolution No. R75-86 awarding the
sale of the $480,000 G.O. Improvement Bonds to Piper, Jaffrey and Hopwood.
APIF, motion carried.
7. Mayor Akin opened the public hearing at 7:15 P.M. to consider the proposed
use of Revenue Sharing funds. Mayor Akin stated that Revenue Sharing funds had
been used in the past for capital outlay type expenditures. Mayor Akin closed
the public hearing.
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8. Motion by Mayer, second by Kelly to set a public hearing for September 15,
1986 at 7:15 P.M. to consider the proposed use of Revenue Sharing Funds.
APIF, motion carried.
9. Mayor Akin opened a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the Farmington
Hills and Farmington Hills First Addition Prelim:~nary plat. Motion by Orr,
second by Sprute to continue the hearing until September 15, 1986 at 7:45 P.M..
APIF, motion carried.
10. The Council directed staff to prepare standards for the proposed ordinance
relating to minimum building elevations and submlt them at the next regular
Council meeting.
11. The Council next consider,~d the status of the bid bond of Plaas Plumbing
for the T .H. 50 water main proj ect. Attorn.~y Grannis indicated that it appeared
that Mr. Plaas had made a mistake when bidding the project. It was the consensus
of the Council that it could not be determined at this time if the bid did
contain an oversight. Motion by Orr. second by Akin to direct legal counsel to
initiate action to draw on the bid bond. APIF, motion carried.
12. The Council next considered a proposed ordL1ance relating to clear water
discharges into the sanitary sewer system. Administrator Thompson indicated
the ordinance was the first step in eliminating sewer surcharge and bypasses.
Considerable discussion followed relating to the timing of the enforcement of
the ordinance and the availability of a system tJ receive the clear water. It
was the consensus of the Council that the ordinance be rewritten to include a
grace period for compliance to be considered during the next regular meeting.
13. The Council considered a proposal for downtown snow removal. It was the
consensus of the Council that the City consider removing the snow from side-
walks in the downtown are and charg,= the owners. The City Attorney was directed
to investigate the establishment of an assessment district for snow removal.
14. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to approve the installation of storm
sewer at Upper 182nd Street and Facade AveEue. APIF, motion carried.
15. Administrator Thompson presented the propoEed 1987 Operating Budget.
Mayor Akin called a special meeting for September 29, 1986 at 7:00 P.M. to
discuss the budget and urged that each Council member discuss the budget with
the Administrator before the meeting.
16. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to approve the request for a Temporary
3.2 On Sale License for St. Michael's Church. APIF, motion carried.
17. City Engineer Glenn Cook preseLted the following bids on the 86-12 Street
Improvement Project:
FIRM
McNamara Contracting Company
Alexander Construction Company
!:lASE
$ 176,452.50
185,203.00
ALTERNATE
$ 91,691.00
81,685.00
Mr. Cook recommended that the alternate bid for storm sewer not be accepted
because the price was not favorable. Mr. Cook further recommended that the
bid be awarded to McNamara Contract~ng Coupany. Motion by Orr, second by
Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R76-36 accepting the bids and awarding the
contract to McNamara Contract~ng Company for $176,452.50. APIF, motion carried.
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18. Action on the City's contribution to PERA for elected officials was tabled
until the next regular meeting.
19. Jerry Stelzel was present on behalf of the Fred M. Seed Living Trust to
request permission to transfer approximately 2000 yards of fill from their
property south of 195th Street to the Fair Hills plat. Administrator Thompson
indicated that the code was unclear whether this would be considered as work
in conjunction with a plat, because the material was being moved from off site.
Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to grant permission to the Fred M. Seed Living
Trust to transfer approximately 2000 yards of material from the property south
of 195th Street (NE * of the SE*, Section 23) on to Lots 1-5, 13 and 14, Block 4,
and Lot 1, Block 6, Fair Hills. APIF, motion carried.
20. The Council considered a request by Gil Gilbertson to undertake a drainage
project in Gil's Addition. City Engineer Kaldunski stated that Mr. Gilbertson
would escrow sufficient funds to reimburse the City for the project. It was
the consensus of the Council that Mr. Gilbertson hire the contractor.
21. Mayor Akin informed the Council that the Metropolitan Airports Commission
was presently studying the possibility of upgrading the Airlake Airport, which
could increase air traffic noise. The Council directed staff to investigate
the matter and report back.
22. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to adjourn at 10:15 P.M. APIF, motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Larr hompson
City Administrator
LT/mh
Approved
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