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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
APRIL 4, 1983
1. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00
Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmembers Cook, Kelly,
Absent: None
Also Present:
Tooker.
P.M.
Orr, Sprute
Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Cook, Planner
2. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the March 21, 1983 minutes with
the correction that Councilman Orr stated a storm sewer district should be estab-
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lished in paragraph 11.
3. During the open time with the audience Don Hayes asked if Council had taken
action on Department Head comp time. Mayor Akin stated that no action had been
taken. Dirk Rotty asked if action had been taken on the Downtown Redevelopment
Task Force. The Council indicated it had been discussed during the last special
meeting and would probably appoint members on April 18, 1983.
4. Upon recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission, motio~ by Cook,
second by Orr to adopt Resolution Rl0-83 which amends the parkland dedication
fees for new subdivisions as follows:
8%
9%
10%
9%
MONEY CONTRIBUTION/ACRE
$240
$270
$350
$270
ZONING
R-l
R-2
R-3
R-4
% OF LAND CONTRIBUTION
Said resolution wi II not affect subdivisions currently under consideration
by the City. APIF, motion carried. Councilmember Sprute stated that the
Council should consider adding a fee for IndustriallCommercial plats.
5. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to approve the bills. APIF, motion carried.
6. Motion by Kelly, second by Sprute to send Don Hayes to Groundmasters School,
and six firemen to the Sectional Fire School. APIF, motion carried.
7. The Counci I addressed a memorandum from Finance Director Henneke stating
that the City could save approximately $40,000 over the life of the 1981
Improvement Bond issue through advance refunding. Attorney Gorgos stated that
the action would conform to arbitrage rules. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to
author i ze the refund i ng of the 1981 I mprovement Bond Issues, and that the "up
front" money be calculated into the new bond issue. APIF, motion carried.
8. The Mayor opened a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to amend the zoning ordinance
to allow townhouses as a special exception in R-2 and R-4 zones. Gregory Page
stated that the City should diversify the types of housing allowed in Farmington.
Thomas Angell stated that the Council should define townhouses and examine the
density requirements closely. Planner Tooker stated that the critical item in
the amendment should be density. Gil Gilbertson stated that the Comprehensive
Plan, which was adopted, allowed for townhouses in medium density housing zones.
Harvey Snyder stated that the ordinance should look at density requirements and
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Minutes of April 4, 1983 Council meet~ng - Continued
not dictate the type of housing. Mayor Akin stated that the Council should
consider distinguishing between developed and developing areas. Councilmember
Sprute stated that he interpreted the Code to encourage multiple housing in
R-3 and single family housing in R-l & R-2. Mayor Akin continued the hearing
until April 18, 1983 at 7:30 P.M.
9. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adopt Ordinance No. 083-142, Amending the
Zoning Ordinance to allow tow~ouses as a special exception in R-2 & R-4 zones
contingent upon the defining of the term townhouse. Motion by Sprute, second
by Akin to amend the motion to limit the number of units per t~vnhouse to four.
Voting for the amendment: Sprute. Voting against: Akin, Cook, Kelly, Orr.
Motion failed. Voting for the original motion: Akin, Cook, Kelly, Orr, Sprute.
Voting against: None. Motion carried.
10. The Council considered a proposal from Eureka Township to upgrade the bridge
on 220th Street. The Council directed Engineer Cook to review the plans and
to report back at the next regular meeting.
11. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to adopt Resolution No. Rll-83, Authorizing
the Council IS intent to issue a club license to the Eagles Club. APIF, motion
carri ed.
12. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt ~esolution No. R12-83, Appointing
the City Administrator to a Watershed Task Force. APIF, motion carried.
13. Motion by Cook, second by Akin to adopt Resolution No. 13-~~, Establishing
a Storm Sewer Trunkline Fund. APIF, motion carried.
14. Jack Benedict presented a letter from the Minnesota Department of rJatural
Resources excluding the wetlands on Dakota County Estates from the protected
inventory. Mr. Benedict stated that the letter would eliminate the need for
an E.A.W. The Council considered approving the Developerls Agreement for
future improvements. Concern was expressed over default on special assessments
by the developer creating a cash flow problem in the debt retirement fund.
Administrator Thompson recommended the Council require assessments to be paid
in full upon transfer of any property, which would bui ld up cash reserves.
~10tion by Akin, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution 110. Rlll-83, Approving the
Developerls Agreement with the condition that each lot is assessed $1175 for
future storm sewer trunkline, and that all assessments are paid in full before
a certificate of occupancy in issued. APIF, motion carried.
15. t1otion by Kelly second by Orr to adopt ,~esolution No. R1So.33, Initiating
a proposed improvement for Dakota County Estates and ordering the preparation of
a feasibility report. APIF, motion carried.
16. Motion by Cook, second by Orr to adopt Resolution R16-33, Approving the
election of Larry Thompson to be excluded from P.E.R.A. APIF, motion carried.
17. Motion by Cook, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R17-B3. Authorizing
an agreement with the City Administrator relating to deferred compensation. APIF,
motion carried.
18. Motion by Cook, second by Orr to adopt Resolution R18-83, authorizing an
agreementbetween the City and ICMA retireme'n-t corporation. '--APIF, motion carried.
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Minutes of Apr i I 4, 1983 Counc i 1 meet ing - Cont i nued
19. The Council directed the Administrator to coordinate the clean-up of
debris on City property adjacent to Farm Service.
20. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 10:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Larr hompson
Cit Administrator
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