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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
ORGANIZATIONAL
JANUARY 3, 1983
1. Present: Patrick Akin, Earl Cook, Phyllis Kelly, Leon Orr and Gale
Sprute.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Acting Administrator Henneke and Attorney Gorgos
2. Mayor Akin and Councilmembers Sprute and Orr were administered the Oath
of Office for their new terms.
3. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
4. It was the consensus of the Council, on the first meeting of each month,
after the minutes or public hearing, a time be set aside for input from
the public on items not on the agenda. Any item that requires staff work
will be placed on a future agenda.
5. Patricia Johnson, 19 Oak Street, inquired if there had been any attempt
to preserve the Train Depot. Mayor Akin stated that the Farmington HRA
has tried to preserve the Depot but have run into problems with Milwaukee
Rai 1 road..
6. Bill Vetscher, 309 Walnut Street, stated that the fire at 308 Walnut
has left the property in a hazardous condition. When can steps be taken
to remedy the problem? Ron Royce, assistant fire chief, stated the State
Fire Marshal is at the site and nothing can be touched until the investigation
is completed.
7. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the minutes of the
December 20, 1982 meeting as submitted.
8. Motion by Akin, second by Cook that Councilperson Sprute be designated
as Acting Mayor from January 3, 1983 to December 31, 1983. Voting for:
Akin, Cook, Kelly, Orr. Voting against: None. Abstaining: Sprute. Motion
carried.
9. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook that the Dakota County Tribune be desig-
nated as the official publication from January 1, 1983 to December 31, 1983.
APIF, motion carried.
10. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly that the First National Bank of Farmington
and United Federal Savings be designated as the official depositories from
January 1, 1983 to December 31, 1983. APIF, motion carried.
11. Motion by Cook, second by Sprute that the following bonds, now on file
in the office of the City Clerk be approved:
Home Insurance Co. Public Employees
Blanket Bond #8776170-57141-Employee
Black Stallion, Transamerica
Farmington Lanes, St. Paul Fire & Mar.
Grain Exchange, Western Surety
The Ruddy Duck, St. Paul Fire & Marine
$50,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
8~,000
1/01/83
1/01/83
1/01/83
1/01/83
1/01/83
to 12/31/83
to 12/31/83
to 12/31/83
to 12/31/83
to 12/31/83
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American Legion, Great American
VFW Club, St. Paul Fire & Marine
3,000
-2, 000
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2/01/83 to
2/01/83 to
1/31/84
1/31/84
APIF, motion carried.
12. Motion by Kelly, second by Akin that all sworn personnel in the Police
Department be designated as process servers for the calendar year 1983.
APIF, motion carried.
13. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to set the arcade license fee as follows:
o - 4 No Charge
5 - 10 $50/yr/machine
11 - 15_ 100/yr/machine
16 - 20 150/yr/machine
21 or more200/yr/machine
APIF, motion carried.
14. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly that the dog redemption fee be changed
as follows:
$12.50 first offense
$25.00 second offense
$25.00 + $10.00 for each additional offense within one year.
APIF, motion carried.
15. It was the consensus of the Council to have the City Attorney prepare a
proposed ordinance on landfills, sludge ash and hazardous waste operations for
the next meeting.
16. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to establish a $25.00 filing fee for
Ag Preserve applications. APIF, motion carried.
17. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to direct the Park & Recreation Board
to look into parkland contribution percentages and dollar amounts and
report back to the Council by the first Council meeting in April. APIF,
motion carried.
18. Motion by Cook, second by Akin to adopt Resolution No. Rl-83, Establishing
Charges and Fees for licenses and permits as amended. APIF, motion carried.
19. It was the consensus of the Council to handle board and commission
appointments as follows:
1) Advertise in the newspaper 30 days prior to the organizational meeting.
2) Require anyone interested, including the incumbents, to fill out
an application blank.
3) A master list kept current for Council consideration at the time
of board appointments.
Board appointments were tabled until the February 7, 1983 Council meeting.
20. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin that the Council recommend to the
Planning Commission no issuance of any excavation or mining permits while
the Council reviews sample ordinances and seeks advice from legal counsel
and the City Engineer. The information wi II be used in establishing a new
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ordinance governing commercial excavations. A proposed ordinance will be
presented for Council consideration on February 22, 1983. APIF, motion carried.
21. Council discussed adoption of a resolution requesting legislative
officials to curtail the activities of the Metropolitan Council and its
commissions when programs with costs involved are being implemented. No
action taken.
22. The Council discussed the proposed Council by-laws and the concept
of an ex-officio member to each board and commission. No action taken.
23. The Storm Water Management Plan Work Schedule and Budget Matters item
on the agenda was tabled until the .January 17, 1983 meeting, at which time
Bob Rosene of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik will be present.
24. Motion by Orr, second by Akin to continue the current contract w\hh
City Planner Charles Tooker until January 31, 1983, at the current rates.
APIF, motion carried. The 1983 contract renewal of City Planner Charles
Tooker will be discussed at the February 7, 1983 Council meeting.
25. The purchase and installation of a Council room taping system was tabled.
26. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to appoint Wayne Henneke as Labor Negotiator
for 1983 contract negotiations until February 7, 1983. APIF, motion carried.
27. It was the consensus of the Council not to sell the land at the site
of the Waste Water Treatment Plant.
28. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to approve the Jaycees request of moving
the old high school lights to Rambling River Park. APIF, motion carried.
29. The Bingo License request of the VFW Club will be placed on the agenda
of February 7, 1983.
30. Motion by Sprute, second by Cook to appoint Robert Doll, Tim Pietsch,
and Roy Hammon, Jr. to the Fire Department. APIF, motion carried.
31. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to authorize Bill Hince and Don Dahl
to attend a Collection Systems Operators Seminar in Bloomington, January 19-21,
1983. APIF, motion carried.
32. Motion by Akin, second by Cook to authorize the payment of $42.57 to
Bill Ford for final payment in full for services rendered. Voting for:
Akin, Cook, Kelly, Sprute. Voting against: Orr. Motion carried.
33. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to pay the bills. APIF, motion carried.
34. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to tender payment, accept the deed and
register the deed of the Neilan property, to be used for the new Fire Site.
APIF, motion carried.
35. Mayor Akin have a status report on the hiring of the new administrator.
139 applications have been received. The selection committee will bring
12 finalists to the Council at a future Council meeting. The proposed
hi ring da te i s Ma rch 1, 1983.
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36. Mayor Akin suggested to Council that in preparing the 1984 budget
Council should look at the Arena paying at least 25% of its debt retirement.
This 25% will be increased to 50% the next year and to 100% the following year.
37. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to dedicate a tree to be planted in
the spring in the north area of Rambl ing River Park to Eugene "Babell Kuchera
in recognition of all his years in public service. APIF, motion carried.
38. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 11 :15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Acting Administrator
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