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COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JANUARY 17, 1983
1. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmembers Cook, Kelly, Orr, Sprute
Absent: None
Also Present: Acting Administrator Henneke, Attorney Gorgos, City Engineer
Rosene
2. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the January 3, 1983
City Council minutes as presented.
3. There were no department head comments.
4. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to designate the City Attorney to
represent the City at a January 20, 1983 meeting regarding the location
of horse-racing facilities in Dakota County. The Acting Administrator
was designated as the alternate representative. APIF, motion carried.
5. The City Counci 1 discussed the Storm Water Management Plan with the City
Engineer, Bob Rosene. The City Engineer will be presenting the City Council
with further information at a future Council meeting.
6. The City Council discussed Commercial Excavations with the City Engineer.
Motion by Akin, second by Orr to make application for a grant with the
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for rehabilitation of the inflow/infiltration
problem with our sewer lines. Any over-runs will be funded by reduction in scope
of the project. APIF, motion carried.
7. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to adopt Resolution #R2-8~Clmending #Rl-83 by add-
ingfees for landfills, sludge ash sites, and hazardous waste dump sites. The
initial fee - $50,000; renewal fee - $20,000 annually plus $10/ton. The
purpose of establishing high license fees is the City recognizes the possibility
of future hazards. APIF, motion carried.
8. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to adopt Ordinance No. #083-139, an
ordinance deleting Section 7-4-1 and Section 7-4-2 from the Farmington City
Code and adding new Sections 7-4-1, 7-4-2, 7-4-3, and 7-4-4. APIF, motion
carried.
9. The Counci 1 discussed the establishment of a Municipal Affairs Commission.
10. The City Council discussed the establishment of a City Reforestation
project. A portion of the old waste water treatment plant site would be used.
11. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to include the City Administratorls
position in the current personnel policy. APIF, motion carried. The Council
discussed further possible changes in the policy.
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12. Motion by Cook, second by Sprute to adopt Ordinance No. #083-140,
Amending Title 3 Chapter 19 of the gambling ordinance to agree with Minnesota
State Statute 349.26, Subd. 15. APIF, motion carried.
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13. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to authorize Paul Asher to attend the
Liquor Conference in Minneapolis, February 15, 1983. APIF, motion carried.
14. Motion by Kelly, second by Akin to authorize the purchase of a
security TV for the Liquor Store, and a file cabinet for the Police
Department. APIF, motion carried.
15. It was the consensus of the Council for the City to cut back on
as many expenditures as possible; hold off on all Capital Outlay items
until July 1, 1983 except for emergency items.
16. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to authorize the City to pay the single
coverage premium for employees under single premium coverage under the Blue
Cross medical insurance policy as depicted below.
SINGLE DEPENDENT
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Hosp i ta 1 i zat ion $48.53 $160.81
Li fe 4.30 4.30
SUB TOTAL $52.83 $165.11
Employee Pays 2.99 40.71
City Pays $ 49.84 $124.40
17. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to pay the bill s. APIF, mot ion carried.
18. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to approve the Farmington HRA's CDBG
grant application. APIF, motion carried.
19. It was the consensus of the Council that a $185,000 bond sale be
approved if the HRA received the CDBG grant and was able to continue with
the proj ect.
20. Councilmembers reviewed the top ten candidates as selected by the Selection
Committee for the position of City Administrator. Motion by Akin, second by
Sprute to interview the top four candidates as selected by the Section Committee.
Voting for: Akin, Cook, Kelly, Sprute. Voting against: Orr. Motion carried.
21. Motion by Sprute, second by Kel ly to order the owner of 308 Walnut Street
to move the burned structure and make his property safe within 10 days. APIF,
motion carried.
22. The Acting Administrator was directed to contact the Chamber of Commerce
and have the Christmas lights removed.
23. The rate increase of Northern Natural Gas was discussed by the Council.
24. The Council Council adjourned into closed session at 10:45 P.M. to
discuss labor negotiations.
25. At 11:17 P.M. the Council came back to open session. Motion by Akin,
second by Orr to adjourn the meeting. APIF, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Acting Administrator
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