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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.15.86 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SEPTEMBER 15, 1986 285 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, Acting City Attorney Elliot Knitsch. 2. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Discuss relocation of the County offices. b. Remove items lId and llg from the consent agenda for general discussion. APIF, motion carried. 3. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the minutes of the September 2, 1986 regular meeting. 4. The Council next considered a proposed policy relating to the fire fighters pension. Administrator Thompson explained that the policy would increase pensions annually by $25 until the City was required to contribute. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the policy as proposed. APIF, motion carried. 5. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to ratify the proposed Fire Relief Association By-Law change by increasing the annual pension from $700 to $750 per year. APIF, motion carried. 6. Kay Jorgenson was present to explain the Kids-N-Kinship week. Mayor Akin proclaimed the week of September 21 - 28 as Kids-N-Kinship Week. 7. Gary Cameron informed the Council that some soil had washed onto his property from the Terra Project. The Council directed staff to determine the amount of damages and report back to the Council. 8. Mayor Akin opened a public hearing at 7:15 P.M. to consider the bids for project 82-5 (T.H. 50 Water Main). Consulting Engineer Glenn Cook presented the following bids: FIRM Peterson Excavating J.P.Norex Holst Construction Richard Knutson S.J.Louis Construction Burschville Construction H.B.H. Construction B & D Underground Northdale Construction Engineer's Estimate BASE BID 129,518.50 145,446.74 164,530.00 168,036.70 181,050.50 196,625.00 198,080.00 202,683.04 224,250.00 ALTERNATE BID 27,928.75 31,720.60 34,386.70 34,851. 50 31,033.40 41,090.00 39,840.00 38,436.75 43,300.00 TOTAL PROJECT 157,447.25 177 ,167.34 198,916.70 202,888.20 212,083.90 237,715.00 237,920.00 241,119.79 267,550.00 175,000.00 Mr. Cook stated that the City had received the temporary construction easements from all but one property owner. Mr. Cook added that the City Attorney was presently preparing the required documents for the permanent easements. Mr. Cook recommended that the project be awarded subject to the obtaining of all required construction easements. Mayor Akin asked if the permanent easements would cost 286 any money. Administrator Thompson stated that the easement costs would be charged against the project and assessed. Mayor Akin closed the hearing. 9. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution No. R77-86 accepting the aforementioned bid of Peterson Excavating for $157,447.25. APIF, motion carried. 10. Discussion followed regarding the timing of the project in relation to obtaining of temporary and permanent easements. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R78-86 awarding the 82-5 contract to Peterson Excavating for $157,447.25 and authorizing the execution of a contract, contingent upon obtaining the necessary temporary construction easements within 10 working days. APIF, motion carried. 11. Mayor Akin opened a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the proposed co-composting facility. Economic Development Director Robert Williamson and consultant Dave Gurney presented a review of the project. Senator Darril Wegscheid explained the effect of recent legislation on landfill operations and offered his support for the project. 12. Mayor Akin opened a public hearing at 7:45 P.M. to consider the proposed Farmington Hills and Farmington Hills preliminary plats. The hearing was continued until later in the meeting. 13. County Board Chairman Joe Harris presented the status of the County's solid waste facility and stated that the City's proposal would not impact the County project. Commissioner Harris added that the County Board was considering the possibility of subsidizing the County facility. Councilmember Orr stated that, if the County subsidized its facility, it should also subsidize the City's. Administrator Thompson asked who ultimately controlled the solid waste flow. County Planner Warren Wilson stated that the County did through its master plan. Robert Stegmaier indicated that the facility should be located in the northern part of the Empire Treatment plant property. Councilmember Kelly asked the status of State grants. Waste Management Board representative Dan Krivit stated that the grant/loan program stated in the report was still available, but indicated that the City should proceed as soon as possible before all of the funds are expended. Councilmember Mayer indicated that he was opposed to the idea of the County subsidizing its facility. A citizen stated that he did not want .the facility built at the Empire Treatment plant. Mayor Akin indicated that a site had not been chosen, but if the Empire plant was selected, a public hearing would have to be held by the Empire Town Board. Administrator Thompson stated that irregardless of the decision on the co-composting plant, garbage costs were going to increase. Mr. Thompson asked if the University of Minnesota would have any research funds available for the project. Nancy Schumacher from the U of M stated that they were interested in the project, but did not have funds available at this time. 14. Mayor Akin closed the public hearing. It was the consensus of the City Council that staff present the City's proposal to the County Board for its reaction. 15. Mayor Akin reopened the public hearing to consider the Farmington Hills/ Farmington Hills First preliminary plat. City Planner Tooker indicated that the Planning Commission had reviewed the revised plats, which had been combined into one plat, and concurred with the realignment of 193rd Street, the drainage of Block 1 and the offset lot lines. Mr. Tooker stated that the owners of the property across from 193rd Street agreed with the alignment. Mr. Tooker added 287 that the drainage on 192nd Street would have to be revised. Architect Frank Reese indicated that it would be no problem. Robert Stegmaier asked if the sewer on 193rd Street would serve the proposed school site. Mr. Tooker stated that it would. Developer Bill Scarborough requested that a decision be made on the plat this evening. Councilmember Mayer asked if Block 1 would drain properly with the offset lot lines. Mr. Reese presented a typical lot design and stated that the water would be diverted from homes via swales. Councilmember Sprute asked if 193rd Street would be finished. Mr. Reese stated that 193rd Street would be improved according to City code and a temporary cul-de-sac would be placed at the end. Mr. Thompson stated that the preliminary plat could be approved and the developer directed to return with the final plat for Council consideration, or the final plat could be approved subject to the developer submitting a surveyor's certificate, execution of a platting agreement, payment of various fees and charges and submittal of the appropriate number of plats. Mayor Akin closed the public hearing. 16. Motion by Orr, second by Mayer to adopt Resolution No. R79-86 approving the preliminary plat of Farmington HIlls platting agreement and authorizing the execution of the final plat contingent upon the developer providing the following: a. Surveyor certificate that the final plat is the same as the preliminary plat. b. Execution of the platting agreement and payment of appropriate fees. c. Submission of appropriate number of plats. APIF, motion carried. ()I-<'Y~)I '~I'l<c~ PC ID!b(3(~ 17. Motion by Mayer, second by Kelly to set a public hearing for October 6, 1986 at 7:15 P.M. to consider the proposed use of Revenue Sharing funds. APIF, motion carried. 18. The City next considered the declaration of costs to be assessed for Projects 86-1 thru 86-4 (Dakota Estates 2nd and 3rd) and Projects 86-5 thru 86-8 (Terra). Administrator Thompson presented the following updated figures: Contract Additional Total City Share Assessable 86-1 thru 86-4 655,064.27 133,840.96 788,905.23 52,180.60 736,724.63 86-5 thru 86-8 261,287.16 53,695.67 314,982.83 8,650.50 306,332.33 Mr. Thompson indicated that these costs could change up to the adoption of the assessment roll. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution No. R80-86 declaring the costs to be assessed for project 86-1 thru 86-4. APIF, motion carried. 19. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution No. R81-86 declaring the costs to be assessed for Project 86-5 thru 86-8. APIF, motion carried. 20. The Council next considered a proposed ordinance relating to illegal dis- charge into the sanitary sewer system. Considerable discussion followed regarding whether or not persons should be forced to remove illegal discharges or do it voluntarily. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to refer the ordinance back to staff for further review. APIF, motion carried. f'.ia 'j; Or'r ' ,1O/loiZ 21. Motion by Mayer, second by Sprute to adopt Ordinance 086-182 relating to 288 minimum building elevations. APIF, motion carried. 22. Motion by Orr, second by Mayer to adopt Resolution No. R82-86 establishing criteria for setting minimum building elevations. APIF, motion carried. 23. It was the consensus of the Council to table the Henderson drainfield until the clearwater discharge ordinance was resolved. 24. The Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance relating to PERA enroll- ment for elected officials. 25. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to approve the consent agenda as follows: a. Approved a request to attend training session - Police b. Approved a capital outlay request - Parks c. Approved a capital outlay request - Pool - Diving Board d. Approved a request to attend school - Finance e. Approved a request to attend school - Finance f. Approved a capital outlay request - Fire Department - Bunker Pants g. Approved payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, motion carried. 26. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to approve the capital outlay request to pave the arena, except to include additional base materials not to exceed the second lowest quote. APIF, motion carried. 27. It was the consensus of the Council that the City contract a tree spade to move the trees from the City nursery. 28. Motion by Mayer, second by Orr to contract with Gilmer Excavating to demolish the property at 201 4th Street. APIF, motion carried. 29. Motion by Kelly, second by Sprute to adopt Ordinance No. 086-183 relating to overnight camping. APIF, motion carried. 30. It was the consensus of the Council to deny the request by Ron Rickey for four "10 Minute" parking signs in front of his business. 31. It was the consensus of the Council that, if the County offices are moved from Hastings, they be located in Rosemount or Apple Valley and that the County choose the most economically feasible. 32. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to grant blanket approval for Council members to attend the MAC informational meeting hosted by the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce and to direct the Administrator to attend said meeting. APIF, motion carried. 33. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to adjourn at 10:45 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved /O/(p / rte:,