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MINUTES
COUNC I L MEET I NG
REGULAR
APRIL 18, 1983
1. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmembers Cook, Kelly, Sprute
Absent: Member Orr
Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Rosene
2. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the March 30, 1983
special meeting minutes and April 4, 1983 regular meeting minutes.
3. Department Head comments - None.
4. Mayor Akin presented a meritorious service award to Wayne Henneke for
his service as Acting City Administrator.
5. Action on the Council By-Laws was delayed until the May 16, 1983 meeting.
6. Patricia Johnson reported on the progress of the Depot Committee. Ms.
Johnson submitted letters from the City Building.lnspector and Milwaukee Road.
Estimated cost of the repairs was $30,000.
7. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R19-8~, Endorsing
the Ad Hoc Racing Committee report. APIF, motion carried.
8. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to approve the following items of the
consent agenda:
a. Approve request for Sandy Zellmer to attend a workshop at Inver Grnve Hi lls.
b. Approve request for Gerald Bauer and Don Dahl to attend snfety school.
c. Approve request for Wayne Henneke to attend data processing worksh0p.
d. Approve final payment of Contract 81-3.
e. Approve budget adjustments for labor relations expenditures,
salaries, benefit and hiring expenses for City Administrator, and
general services conferences.
APIF, motion carried.
9. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to set a public hearing at 7:30 P.M.
in the Council Chambers to consider replatting and rezoning portions of
Fair Hills. APIF, motion carried.
10. The Council agreed to meet with the Planning Commission to discuss the
Manufactured Homes Ordinance at their convenience.
1'1. Mayor Akin reopened the public hearing to consider amending the ordinance
to include a definition of townhouse. Mayor Akin then reported on the reConllllen-
dation from the Planning Commission. Concern was expressed by the Mayor regarding
the term IlrON house" and the number of units. Commissioner Sprute slated that
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the Code should restrict the number of units in each structure. Engineer Rosene
stated the typical number of maximum units was eight. Gil Gilbertson stated
the entire zoning ordinance whould be examined. Mayor Akin closed the hearing.
12. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin, to adopt Ordinance No. 083-143, Defining
Townhouse and limiting the number of units to six per structure. Voting for:
Cook, Sprute. Voting against: Akin, Kelly. Motion failed.
13. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to adopt Ordinance No. 083-143, defining
townhouse and limiting the number of units per structure to eight. Voting for:
Akin, Cook, Kelly. Voting against: Sprute. Motion carried.
14. Motion by Kelly, second by Akin to appoint the following persons to the
Downtown Redevelopment Task Force for a term of one year commencing on 4/18/83:
Harvey Snyder, Jane Thompson, Jack Sauber, Alexis Glynn_ Dirk Rotty, Thomas
Angell, Pat Murphy, Jack Benedict, Mike Heinzerling, James Hennan, and Leslie
Pettis. APIF, motion carried.
15. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to not participate with Eureka Township
with the upgrading of the 220th Street bridge. APIF, motion carried.
16. Engineer Rosene presented the feasibility report for street, storm sewer,
sanitary sewer, and water improvements for Dakota County Estates. Mayor Akin
asked questions concerning the depth of services, the ponding area west of
#31, the street rating, the drainage easements, and seal-coating. Jack Benedict
requested that the 25% estimate for legal, engineering and administrative
be itemized before it is assessed.
17. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to approve Resolution No. R20-83, Accepting
the feasibility report with the addition of the of the first street sealing
under street improvements. APIF, motion carried.
18. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R21-83,
acknowledging that the project was initiated by petition signed by--fOO% of the
property owners proposed to be assessed, and waiving the public hearing. APIF.
motion carried.
19. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R22-83, Ordering
Improvement Projects 83-1, 83-2, 83-3, and 83-q and to prepare plans and speci-
fications, contingent upon execution of the Developerls Agreement. APIF,
motion carried.
20. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to adopt Resolution No. R23-83, Approving
the Revised Developerls Agreement for Dakota County Estates and directing the
execution thereof. APIF, motion carried.
21. The Council considered the request of Lawrence Schweich for the refund
of the last three quarters of his liquor license. City Attorney Gorgos
stated that refunding was permissive under State Law but not mandatory. ~otion
by Akin, second by Cook to deny the request. Voting for' Akin, Cook Sprute.
Voting against: Kelly. Motion carried.
22. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to grant a gaming license to Phil
Sampson for one machine. APIF, motion carried.
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23. Motion by Kelly, second by Sprute to approve the bills. APIF, motion
carried.
24. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R24-83,
placing a three-month moratorium on all manufactured RO~3iR9 as defined
in the City Code. APIF, motion carried. ~o~es
25. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 10:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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L~ Thompson
City Administrator
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