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139
MINUTES
COUNC I L MEET I NG
REGULAR
FEBRUARY 7, 1983
1. The Mayor called the meeting to
Present: Mayor Akin, Members Cook,
Absent: None
Also Present:
order at 7:00 P.M.
Kelly, Orr, Sprute
Acting Administrator Henneke, Attorney Gorgos
2. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the January 17, January 25,
and January 31, 1983 City Council minutes as presented.
3. During the open time set aside for the discussion with members of the
audience and the City Council, Councilman Orr vacated his chair and addressed
the Council as a citizen. Council-Mayor relationships were discussed.
4. Motion by Kel ly, second by Orr to appoint Donald Sponheim to the Cable TV
Advisory Commission. APIF, motion carried.
5. Mayor Akin appointed Carol Sprute to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
for a five year term commencing February 1, 1983. Council members voted to support
the appointment with Councilmemberls Akin, Kelly and Sprute voting for the
appointment, and Councilmembers Cook and Orr voting against.
6. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to appoint Harold Wieben and Norman Hansen
to the Human Rights Commission. APIF, motion carried.
7. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to appoint Donovan Mayer to the Planning
Commission. Voting for: Akin, Cook, Kelly, Sprute. Voting against: Orr.
Motion carried.
8. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to appoint Ken Gerten to the Planning Commission.
APIF, motion carried.
9. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to appoint Pat Akin, Gale Sprute, and Leon
Orr to the Reforestation Board. APIF, motion carried.
10. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to appoint Robert Shirley to the Water
Board. APIF, motion carried.
11. I t was the consensus of the Counci 1 to keep the app 1 i cat ions for Boards and
~mmissions for one year.
12. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to renew the BINGO license to the VFW Club.
APIF, motion carried.
13. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to amend the Fire Department By-Laws by
changing the reporting period from a calendar year to a fiscal year beginning
December 1 and ending November 30. APIF, motion carried.
14. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to set the 1983 Board of Review Equalization
meeting to be held Monday, June 6, 1983 at 7:00 P.M. APIF, motion carried.
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15. Motion by Cook, second by Orr to approve the purchase of two 2-yard
dumpsters from Rayfo in the amount of $253.95. APIF, motion carried.
16. Motion by Kel ly, second by Sprute to drop membership from the Police
Recruitment System due to the lack of use of the system. APIF, motion carried.
17. Motion by Akin, second by Cook to approve the bi lls as presented. APIF,
motion carried.
18. Motion by Cook, second by Orr to authorize the engineering firm of
Bonestroo, Rosene to represent the City at meetings on Surface Water Management.
APIF, motion carried.
19. Councilmembers discussed the offer made to the City Administrator candidate.
20. It was a consensus of the City Council that the Administrator is the
primary person in charge of the City and reports to the Council.
21. Councilmembers discussed the cash flow problem of the City.
22. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to authorize the Acting Administrator to
attend an Economic Development Meeting being held February 24 & 25, 1983 at
the Sheraton Airport Inn. APIF, motion carried.
23. Mayor Akin proclaimed February as Heart Fund month in the City of Farmington.
24. Mayor Akin stated there is a meeting February 22, 1983 regarding the
Waste Management Act. Legislators will be picked up at the Capitol and tour
Sites 10 and Site B and arrive at the All Saints Church in Lakeville at 4:15
for a pot-luck supper and discuss the Waste Water Management Act with
interested persons.
25. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to support Committee for Responsible
Urban Disposal of Sewage Day. APIF, motion carried. The reason for (CRUDS)
Day is to encourage legislators to change the Waste Management Act to one of
concentrating on position alternatives rather than potentially dangerous
bearing of toxic materials.
26. The Mayor stated the HRA and the Planning Commission will be addressing
the Downtown Redevelopment Task Force concept in their upcoming meetings.
The Acting Administrator is to check with each of the commissions and see if
they would be receptive to a meeting February 28, 1983 at 7:00 P.M. with the HRA,
the Planning Commission, and the City Council, and no more than three representa-
tives from the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the Task Force.
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27. The City Council recognized the Police Department for their actions during
the burglary of the Super Store.
28. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wayne E. Henneke
Acting Administrator
APPROVED:
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