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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.04.82 Council Minutes 1 f)!:: , '. ! MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR OCTOBER 4, 1982 1. The Mayor called the meeting to order Present: Mayor Stegmaier, Councilmembers Absent: None Also Present: at 7:00 P.M. Cook, Kelly, Kuchera, Orr Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgas, Planner Tooker 2. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to approve the minutes of September 15, 1982 as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to approve the minutes of September 20, 1982 as presented. APIF, motion carried. 4. At 7:05 P.M., the Mayor opened the public hearing, notice of which had previously been published, concerning the second hearing on Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. It was pointed out that the revenue funds in the amount of approximately $29,000 were to go into the General Fund, the effect of which would be to reduce taxes. There being no comments from the public, the Mayor entertained a motion to close the hearing. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr that the hearing be closed. APIF, motion carried. 5. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr that the Council make the decision that the revenue funds shall be incorporated within the General Fund, the net effect of which will be to reduce the 1983 collectible taxes. APIF, motion carried. 6. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to approve Resolution No. R26-82, Approving list of Election Judges and Designating Polling Place for general election. APIF, motion carried. 7. The Council then received a presentation by Carol Schultz, Executive Director of Dakota County HRA, on the Community Development Block Grant application, the preparation of which had been authorized previously by the Council and had received a favorable recommendation from the Farmington HRA. She explained that the major components of the grant application consisted of housing rehabilitatlon and energy improvements~ requisition, relocation, and clearance for new construction site, and general administration. During the discussion it was pointed out that in the case of the new construction, the request now is for $100,000 to facilitate a 36-unit apartment building financed through the Farm Home Administration, and the grant application was predicated on the assumption that the property owners would sell at the appraised value and that bonds could be sold at the estimated rate of interest. It was also pointed out that in all other aspects of the grant application, the Administration of the grant would be delegated to the Dakota County HRA, who possesses the necessary staff both as to quantity and quality. Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution No. R27-82, Authorizing Execution and Submission of a 1982 Small Cities CDBG application for $600,000. APIF, motion carried. 8. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to approve the purchase by the Pol ice Department of a pocket recorder in the amount of $119 and to authorize a budget adjustment by prov i ding the funds from the 401 ;..46 J:ont i ngency account. APIF, motion carried. l~.)<';;"<,:_,. '.:".';' .-;.~.>>,' 106 Council minutes - October 4, 1982 - continued 9. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to approve the revised engineering rates of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik, and Associates, Inc., City engineering consulting firm as shown on Schedule B, 1983. APIF, motion carried. 10. At 7:30 P.M., the Mayor opened the public hearing dealing with necessary amendments to the zoning ordinance and the establishment of an Agricultural Preserve Program in the City of Farmington as previously advertised in the official newspaper. A full and lengthy discussion among members of the audience and the Council followed a presentation by the City Planner Charles Tooker. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adopt Ordinance No. 082-135, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map by converting a portion of the existing C-l Conservation District to A-l, Agricultural, 1-1 Industrial, and R-l Residential respectively. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to adopt Ordinance No. 032-136, An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance by Establishing an Agricultural Preserve Program. APIF, motion carried. 12. Hotion by Kelly, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R28-82, Certifying those Lands Which are Eligible for Enrollment in the Agricultural Preserve Program. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to approve the payment of bills as presented: General Fund - $13,388.38; Liquor Fund - $16,052.07. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R29-82, Adopting the budget for the 1983 Calendar Year and Authorizing the Certification of same to the Dakota County Auditor. APIF, motion carried. 15. The City Attorney had prepared and submitted to the Council a sample ballot containing the special question to be put to the voters at the General Election on November 2, 1982, dealing with the question of whether or not the City should incur a certain debt to purchase two acres of land for a future fire facility. There were several suggested changes to the format and the question. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution l~o. R30:..82, Authorizing the Form and Content of a Special Question to be put to the Voters at the General Election of 1982 concerning the borrowing of funds for a site for a future fire facility. APIF, motion carried. 16. Mr. Patrick Akin appeared before the Council to clarify the City policy regarding removal of hazardous buildings. He explained to the Council that the Building Inspector had visited the site of his father's home on County Road #31 concerning a dilapidated building. Out of the discussion that followed, it was clarified that the City policy regarding the removal of hazardous or dilapidated buildings included a report to be made by the Building Inspector and the decision or order to remove must come from the Council. 17. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~ye;~ William J. Ford-'- City Administrator APPROVED: 10/1 r;) ~9-- r WJF/sz