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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.18.83 Council Minutes 100 . '{'i''\,,1 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JULY 18, 1983 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Akin at 7:00 P.M. Present: Akin, Cook, Orr, Sprute. Absent: Kelly Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Rosene. 2. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the minutes of the July 5, 1983, regular meeting. 3. Mayor Akin issued commendations to Police Officer Jerry Wacker, the Farmington Fire Department, The Rosemount Fire Department, and the Lakeville Fire Department for their part in containing the fire at the Feely Elevator on June 26, 1983. 4. The Council next considered the proposed fire station. Architect Tom Dunwell and Building Committee Chairman, Tom Jensen, reviewed the proposed plans with the City Council. The City Council received the various comments by the department heads. It was the consensus of the City Council that Staff obtain the necessary information from Springsted, Inc., to call for a referendum on the issue, and to place this matter on the August 1, 1983 regular meeting agenda. 5. Mayor Akin opened the public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the preliminary plat for the Whispering River Subdivision. Bill Mauer from Probe Engineering reviewed the proposed plat with the Council. Mayor Akin questioned why the units were staggered. Mr. Mauer explained that it was for aesthetics; fire prevention, and additional window space. Fire Chief Dave Pietsch indicated that he would like to see an additional entrance to the subdivision placed along Spruce Street, for fire fighting purposes. Mr. Mauer explained that they were not opposed to the idea, but added that it would not be good for traffic control. Mayor Akin stated that he was in favor of the plan as it was presented. Councilman Sprute stated that it would be better for all involved i f the additional entrance were added. General discussion followed concerning the pros and cons of adding the extra en- trance. Administrator Thompson read a letter from Planner Charles Tooker, which stated that the developer had complied with all requests made by the Planning Commission except for some minor changes in the landscaping plan. Engineer Rosene stated that he felt the extra entrance was not necessary. Mr. Rosene added that it was his recommendation a concrete apron would be placed along all water drainage outlets and that it should be noted that the swales ~0uld require main- tenance. Mr. Rosene also stated that.the landscaping pond should have an over- flow pipe. Patricia Johnson stated that the additional exit would be better for all persons involved, since the developer had indicated that it would not be an additional hardship. Councilman Sprute stated that the plat also involved a por- tion of the F-l Flood Plain zone. Mr. Mauer replied that the proposed plat in- volved no development within the flood plain area other than landscaping for erosion control. Mayor Akin closed the public hearing. 6. Motion by Akin, second by Cook to accept the design as submitted with only two entrances. Voting for: Akin, Cook, Orr. Voting against: Sprute. Absent: Kelly. Motion carried. 7. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R52-83 accepting the preliminary plat of Whispering Rivers with the follovJing conditions: 190 a) That the landscaping plan complies with the Planning Commission re- commendations. b) That the wet pond include a drainage pipe. c) That the developer does not infringe upon the F-1 Zone except for erosion control. Voting for: Cook, Orr, Akin. Voting against: Sprute. Absent: Kelly. Motion carried. 8. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R53-83 a resolution relating to $2,530,OOO.OOindustrial development revenue bonds (Marigold Foods, Inc. Project); authorizing the the issuance thereof, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 474. APIF, motion carried. 9. Harvey Snyder, Chairman of the Downtown Redevelopment Task Force, submitted the Needs Assessment report for the downtown area. Mr. Snyder indicated that the Committee had gone as far as it could with its own membership, and was requesting that the Councilor H.R.A. allocate funds to hire a professional consultant. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to accept the interim report by the Downtown Task Force, and forward the document to the H.R.A. for its review. APIF, motion carried. 10. The Council directed Police Chief Whittingham to contact the Minnesota De- partment of Transportation District Supervisor and indicate that the City would enforce the speed zone at the intersection of County Rd. 31 and State Highway 50. 11. Carol Schultz, Executive Director of the Dakota County H.R.A., submitted a proposal to authorize tha H.R.A. to issue mortgage revenue bonds on behalf of the City of Farmington and Rosemount. Ms. Schultz explained that the process would be similar to an industrial revenue bond sale and would not involve pledging of any City assets. Motion by Orr, second by Akin to adopt Resolution No. R54-83 establishing a public hearing to be held on September p, 1983 at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall to consider a proposed housing plan and program pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C, and authorizing the publication of notice therefore, and authorizing Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment Authority to develop said housing plan and program. APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to accept the report by the Joint Watershed Management Task Force, and to conceptually agree on the executing of a Joint Powers Agreement. APIF, motion carried. 13. The City Council considered the proposal by the City Engineer to draft a comprehensive watershed management plan for the City. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to accept the report by the Engineer and to direct the Staff to follow up on the Local Planning Assistance Loan Program offered by the Metropolitan Council. APIF, motion carried. 14. The City Council directed Staff to review the proposed liquor ordinance and to submit the critcal parts for review and possible adoption. 15. The City Council directed Police Chief Whittingham to contact the Chamber of Commerce regarding the possibility of changing the downtown parking pattern. 16. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to include as a budget item effective January 1, 1984 an Umbrella Liability Insurance policy. Voting for: Sprute, Akin, Cook. Voting against: Orr. Absent: Kelly. Motion carried. Council- man Orr clarified his vote, stating that he wished to have the umbrella liability insurance effective immediately. 191 17. The City Council discussed the 1984 operating budget guidelines. The Council set general guidelines for the City Administrator to follow when de- veloping the proposed 1984 operating budget. 18. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to approve the consent agenda as follows: a) Approve a request by the fire department for capital outlay b) Approve a budget adjustment for the Fire Department c) Approve the bills. APIF, motion carried. 19. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to approve a budget adjustment for Police Department capital outlay. Voting for: Akin, Orr, Cook. Voting against: Sprute. Absent: Kelly. Motion carried. 20. Motion by Orr, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution No. R55-83, a resolution vacating certain easements in Fair Hills 2nd Addition. APIF, motion carried. 21. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to adjourn at 11:00 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, ~ti Larry pson City inistrator Approved: LT/mh