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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.06.83 Council Minutes ?03 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SEPTEMBER 6, 1983 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Akin at 7:00 P.M. Present: Akin, Cook, Kelly, Orr, Sprute. Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Cook. 2. Mayor Akin opened the public hearing at 7:00 P.M. to consider a proposed reso- lution granting preliminary approval to sell $250,000 industrial development re- venue bonds. The hearing was continued. 3. Mayor Akin opened a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. to consider a proposed amend- ment to the tax increment finance plan. Testimony was heard as follows: Administrator Thompson presented the proposed amendment to the tax increment finance plan(see attached). Mayor Akin asked why the en- tire project could not be funded through the sale of an lOR Bond. Administrator Thompson stated that the $28,000 loan from the HRA was needed as collateral for the lOR sale. Leon Orr asked if the amend- ment had been approved by the HRA. Administrator Thompson stated that it was. Mayor Akin asked if the loan would cause a cash flow shortage with the HRA. Administrator Thompson stated that there could be a cash flow shortage during June and July of 1984, but this would occur with or without the amendment to the tax increment finan- cing plan. Mayor Akin stated that he felt that the purpose of tax increment financing was to clear blighted areas or to develop large areas for industrial development. Mayor Akin stated that he felt that this project was giving additional aid to a developer who already had received tax increment financing from the City and that perhaps tax increment financing should be used in other areas of the City. Mayor Akin closed the hearing. 4. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve Resolution No. R68-83 amending the Farmington tax increment financing plan. Voting for: Orr, Kelly, Cook, Sprute. Voting against: Akin. Motion carried. 5. Mayor Akin reconvened the public hearing on the proposed Industrial Development Revenue Bond Sale. Testimony was heard as follows: Administrator Thompson stated that the proposed sale of industrial revenue bonds would be to help fund the construction of a 3121 x 60. building to be used by Duo Plastics for warehousing and secondary operation. The sale would constitute no obligation to the City of Farmington. Mayor Akin closed the hearing. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to adopt Resolution No. R69-83 a resolution giving preliminary approval to a project under the Municipal Industrial Development Act: referring the proposal to the commissioner of the De- partment of Energy, Planning and Development and authorizing execution of a memoran- dum of agreement and preparation of necessary documents. Voting for: Kelly, Cook, Akin, Orr, Sprute. Voting against: None. Motion carried. 6. Mayor Akin opened a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider adopting a housing plan and program relating to the sale of mortgage revenue bonds for single family residential units. Testimony was heard as follows: ?n,1 ......c '--.J..... Carol Schultz outlined the housing plan and the Dakota County HRA mort- gage revenue bond program. Mayor Akin asked if the loans provided by the program would be assumable. Carol Schultz indicated that they would be assumable providing that the persons met the income require- ments. Mayor Akin indicated that the County HRA had carried out a similar program within the county recently. Robert Stegmaier asked if the loans would be insured. Ms. Schultz indicated that they would be insured by FHA, VA or a similar type of underwriting insurance company. Merle Tobias asked if any federal money would be involved, and if the property owners would pay the full amount of property taxes. Ms. Schultz indicated that the program would not involve any federal tax dollars~ and that the property'owners would pay the same property tax as owners of similar types of housing. Attorney Gorgos asked how a person would apply for such a loan. Ms. Schultz stated that the procedure would be similar to that of obtaining other types of conventional mortgage loans. Mayor Akin closed the public hearing. 7. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R70-83 adopting a Minn- esota Statutes 462C Housing Plan, including the Dakota County HRA 1984 Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bond Program, authorizing submission of the plan to the Metropolitan Council and the program to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, and authorizing the Dakota County HRA to publish a request for proposals from interested single family new construction develo'pers. APIF, motion carried. ; ~ 8. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the minutes of the August 8, 1983 special session and the August 15, 1983 regular session. Mayor Akin clarified that the Council had not approved the purchase of a squad car during the August 15, 1983 meeting and that it had been by a 3-2 vote and not a unanimous vote. 9. Robert Stegmaier, Sr. stated that the Metropolitan Council would be con- ducting a meeting on September 9, 1983 at 10:00 A.~1. to discuss the requirements of citys involved with the potential location of a horse racing facility. Mr. Stegmaier indicated that he was planning to attend the meeting, and invited mem- bers of the Council to attend with him. 10. Administrator Thompson presented a petition to the Council for the improvement of Fair Hills addition Phase IIA. Motion by Orr, second by Sprute to adopt Resolu- tion No. R71-83 accepting the petition and ordering a feasibility report for Fair Hills Addition Phase IIA. APIF, motion carried. 11. Engineer Cook presented a feasibility report for improvements for Fair Hills Addition Phase IIA. Mr. Cook stated that the estimated cost for the improvement would be $180,200 and that the proposed assessments would be against 27 lots in the Phase II area of Fair Hills. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R72-83 accepting the feasibility report for Fair Hills Addition, Phase IIA (Projects 83-5 through 83-B). APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution No. R73-83 setting a public hearing for September 19, 1983 at 7:15 P.M. at City Hall to consider the im- provements to Fair Hills Addition Phase IIA (Projects 83-5 through 83-8). APIF, motion carried. 13. Todd Demars and r~ichael Jacobson were present to discuss the arcade license fees. Mr. Demars stated that he was planning to open a retail business which sold and operated coin operated machines. Mr. Demars stated that since the primary business would be the sale of coin operated machines, the City Council might consider reducing the fee. It was the consensus of the Council that con- sideration had been given when the fees were established, and that the fees should "'1""- / If ;" remain intact. Councilman Orr stated that the Council should consider changing the ordinance to allow prorating of fees during the year. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Ordinance No. 083-153 amending Title 3-16-2(allowing the arcade license fees to be prorated during the year). APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to approve payment No.1 to Arcon Construction for $349,826.62 for completed work on Projects 83-1 through 83-3. APIF, motion carried. 15. Park and Recreation Director James Bell requested that the Council authorize submittal of offers of purchase for the various properties involved in the 19~1 LAWCON Grant. Mayor Akin asked if the,property owners were not williryg to sell and negotiations failed if the City could use the powers of eminent domain. Attorney Gorgos stated that powers of eminent domain could be used for any public purpose. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to authorize submittal of offers of purchase for the various properties involved in the 1981 LAWCON Grant. Voting aye: Akin, Sprute, Kelly, Orr. Voting against: Cook. Motion carried. 16. Attorney Gorgos informed the City Council that pursuant to a law passed during the 1983 Legislative session, liquor establishments may now remain open during na- tional, state and local elections. 17. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt the Council by-laws 3rd draft to be effec- tive the first Council meeting in October. APIF, motion carried. It was the consensus of the Council that enforcement of the by-laws will be dependent upon the Council familiarizing itself with the precedures. 18. Administrator Thompson presented the proposed 1984 operating budget. Mr. Thompson outlined the general aspects of the budget, and stated that he would get into specific details during the review of the budget. It was the consensus of the Council that the members would meet with the administrator on an individual basis during the next two weeks to discuss the budget and that the review of the budget should be placed on the agenda at the next regular Council meeting. 19. Administrator Thompson presented the proposed assessment roll for the Dakota County Estates(Projects 83-1 through 83-4). Motion by Kelly, second by Akin to adopt Resolution No. R74-83 setting a public hea~ing on October 3, 1983 at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall to consider adopting the proposed assessment roll. APIF, motion carried. 20. The City Council directed the Administrator and the Finance Director to compile a list of all costs related to the police officers labor agreement negotiations and to present them to the City Council. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to transfer $5000.00 from the contingency fund to the administrative budget for labor consultant expenses. APIF, motion carried. 21. Motion by Sprute, second by Cook to approve the consent agenda as follows: a. Approve a budget adjustment for capital outlay for the fire department. b. Approve a request to attend fire school. c. Approve an order by the Building Inspector. d. Approve payment of the bills. APIF, 8otion carried. 22. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to set a public hearing on October 3, 19~3 at 8:00 P.M. at City Hall to consider amending the zoning ordinance to include pro- pane fuel storage as a special exception in the B-1,B-2,B-3 and I-I districts~ APF,- motion carried. 23. City Administrator Thompson presented a donation from Bonestroo, Rosene and 206 Anderlik and Associates, to be used for park land purposes. Councilman Sprute stated that the donation, if accepted, should be used to provide equipment for the parks in the Hill Dee area. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to accept the donation and to refer the use of the funds to the Park and Recreation Commission along with the comments from Councilman Sprute. APIF, motion carried. 24. Motion by Cook, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R75-83 authorizing the official depository to honor machine signed signatures. APIF, motion carried. 25. Police Chief Stan Whittingham submitted three quotes for the purchase of a new squad car. It was the consensus of the Council that the police chief should obtain additional quotes including quotes from GM and Chrysler for comparison purposes. It was also the consensus of the Council to defer action on the matter until Hennepin County accepted bids for the purchase of squad cars. 26. The downtown parking problem was briefly discussed. Mayor Akin indicated that he would attend the next Chamber of Commerce meeting to discuss the problem. 27. r~otion by Orr, second by Sprute that the City Council convene in executive session to discuss pending litigation. APIF, motion carried. 28. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adjourn at 11:00 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, ~. L~~~~...~Z,(;~~;~~ ,/~~~; ompson City dministr' or Approved: q!,q /83 LT/mh '-