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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JULY 5, 1983
1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Akin at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Akin, Kelly, Orr, Sprute
Absent: Cook
Also Present: Finance Director Henneke
2. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the minutes of the June 20,
1983 regular meeting and the June 27, 1983 special meeting.
3. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resoultion No. R48-83, setting a
public hearing for the consideration of a proposed plat for Whispering River
located at the corner of Spruce and Division Streets, to be held on the 18th
of July, 1983, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center at 7:30 P.M. APIF,
motion carried.
4. The council discussed the developers agreement for the Terra Plat. There
were three areas of disagreement in the developers agreement:
1) Sealcoating - It was indicated by council the first sealcoating should
be included within the agreement.
2) Storm Sewer within the plat.
3) Storm Sewer trunkline fee.
The developer stated that he could possibly put up with the requirement for
the storm sewer within the plat, but could not stand for the seal coating and
the storm sewer trunkline fee. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute not to
authorize any developers agreement until an agreement can be made between the
developer and the city council regarding the areas of disagreement. Voting
for the motion: Akin, Kelly, Sprute. Voting against: Orr. Absent: Cook.
Motion carried.
5. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R49-83 a resolu-
tion approving the plans and specifications for sealcoating and ordering
advertisement for bids. APIF, motion carried.
6. Ron Langness, the City's Bond Consultant from Springsted, Inc., explained
to the council the bond issue the City is proposing to enter into. Motion
by Orr, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R50-83, a resolution authorizing
the issuance and sale of $910,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds of 1983.
APIF, motio~ carried.
7. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R51-83, a resolution
authorizing the issuance and sale of $280,000.00 grant anticipation bonds of
1983. APIF, motion carried.
8. Patricia Johnson of The Save the Farmington Depot Committee, reported to
the Council that the railroad has required too much to make it feasible to
save the Depot. They will not lease the property but will sell it to the
Committee. The expenses of the property purchase combined with the moving of
the building is too much of a cost.
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9. The council discussed the umbrella liability insurance proposal and
asked the Finance Director to provide the necessary budget adjustments
at the next meeting. This issue will be decided upon at that time.
10. Council discussed the proposed mineral extraction ordinance. It was
the consensus of the council to have this ordinance referred to the
Planning Commission for their comments and to provide copies of the
ordinance to anyone holding a mineral extraction license.
11. Items lOa and lOb were taken off the consent agenda.
12. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adopt the consent agenda as amended.
APIF, motion carried.
13. Police Chief Whittingham discussed with the council the Police Depart-
ment present policy of providing shotgun ammunition to the officers and the
need for the city to purchase their own reloading press. Motion by Kelly,
second by Orr to approve the capital outlay purchase to purchase a reloading
press and miscellaneous supplies in the amount of $250.00. Voting for the
motion: Akin, Kelly, Orr. Voting against: Sprute. Absent: Cook. Motion
carried.
14. Councilmembers discussed the items needed to bring the jail cell up to
code. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to fund these items out of the general
government building maintenance and rental line item 401-40. APIF, motion
carried.
15. It was the consensus of the council to have the City Administrator
contact Officer Wacker, Fire Chief Pietsch, Representatives from the
Rosemount and Lakeville Fire Departments and have them attend the next City
Council meeting and have them receive a commendation for their actions at
the Feely Elevator fire.
16. Council instructed the City Administrator to have staff do what is
necessary to remedy the weed problem on the lots located at the intersection
of Spruce and Division Streets.
17. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to appoint Gerald Stelzel to the Farmington
Redevelopment Task Force. APIF, motion carried.
18. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
WOJ.ftt~
Wayne E. Henneke
Finance Director
APPROVED
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