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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.21.83 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR NOVEMBER 21, 1983 ')')0 1. Mayor Akin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Present: Akin, Cook, Kelly, Orr, Sprute. Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos. 2. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to approve the agenda with the fol~owing additions: 1) Consider approving developers agreement for Fair Hills Phase IIA. 2) Consider approval of $190,000 General Obligation Improvement Bond. 3) Consider the purchase of a squad car. 4) Discuss various committee and board appointments. 3. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the minutes of the November 7, 1983 regular meeting. 4. Mayor Akin opened the public hearing at 7:00 P.M. to consider amending the zoning ordinance to allow light manufacturing as a special exception in a B-2 zoning district, and to amend the definition of light manufacturing. The hearing was continued until later in the meeting. 5. The City's fiscal consultant, Ron Langness, opened the following bids for the $190,000 General Obligation Improvement Bond: FIRM NET INTEREST DOLLAR COST NET INTEREST RATE 1st Bank of Minneapolis $ 113,996.65 8.7282% American Bank 114,056.67 8.7242% Allison/Williams 113,016.64 8.6492% 1st Bank of St. Paul 113,980.00 8.7229% M.H. Novak 112,548.73 8.61342% Piper, Jaffrey & Hopwood 111,326.99 8.5199% Mr. Langness recommended that the sale be awarded to Piper, Jaffrey & Hopwood. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution R92-83 awarding the sale of $190,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds of 1983. APIF, motion carried. 6. Mayor Akin presented a certificate of volunteer recognition to Dr. David Truax for his activity in Boy Scouts. 7. Mayor Akin reopened the public hearing to consider amending the zoning ordinance. No comments were heard during the public hearing. Mayor Akin closed the public hearing. Motion ;;y Orr, second by Akin to adopt Ordinance No. 083-155 allowing 1 ight manufacturing as a s);::!cial exception in a B-2 General Business District, and to amend the definition of light manufacturing. APIF, motion carried. i. Administrator Thompson presented the list of delinquent utility accounts to be cer- tified on the 1984 tax rolls. Discussion followed concerning the amount of delinquent accounts and possible actions which could be taken to reduce the list. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R93-83 certifying delinquent municipal service accounts to the 1984 tax rolls. APIF, motion carried. 9. It was the consensus of the City Council that an additional 8% annual interest fee would be added to the principal balance if it is determined to be legal by the City Administrator. 10. The City Council next discussed the proposed liquor ordinance. Comments were re- ceived by the City Council from two liquor licensees. Discussion centered around the 230 definition of a restaurant. It was the consensus of the Council th&a public hearing should be held before adopting the ordinance. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to set a public hearing for December 5, 1983 at 7:15 P.M. at City Hall to consider amending the Farmington City Code relating to liquor licenses. APIF, motion carried. 11. The Council reviewed the various department head comments concerning the pro- posed bikeway path along County Road #31. The Council noted that it appeared to be the consensus that it should be a separate bikeway path and that it should begin at the northern most boundaries of the City and continue to Rambling River Park. Motion by Orr, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution R94-83 urging the County Board to con- struct a bikeway path along County Road #31 at the earliest possible time, and to approve an agreement with the County for the maintenance of the path.' Said bikeway path should be separate, have a bituminous overlay and begin from the northern limits of the City to Rambling River Park. APIF, motion carried. It was the consensus of the Council that the department heads comments, the type of bikeway path, and the petition should be attached to the resolution when forwarding it to the County. 12. Administrator Thompson presented a policy regarding the issuance of Industrial De- velopment Revenue Bonds. Motion by Cook, second by Orr to adopt Resolution R95-83 approving policy for the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds. APIF, motion carried. 13. It was the consensus of the City Council to meet in special session on Monday, November 28, 1983 at 4:30 P.M. at City Hall to discuss non-union employee salaries and benefits. 14. Administrator Thompson presented a proposed agreement for 1984 planning services. Mr. Thompson indicated that the agreement included two additional days each month which would increase the monthly fee to $950. Discussion followed concerning the discre- pancy between the monthly fee and the hourly rate for additional work. The City Council directed the Administrator to meet with the City Planner and submit additional information to the Council regarding the monthly fee and the hourly rate, and to place this matter on the next meetings agenda. 15. It was the consensus of the City Council that it was interested in entering into a mutual assistance agreement for public works services with surrounding communities, but would require additional information. 16. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to approve the consent agenda as follows: a. Approve capital outlay request for a filing cabinet by the administrative department. b. Adopt Resolution R96-83 approving a loan agreement between the City and the Metropolitan Council. c. Approve the bills. APIF, motion carried. 17. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to accept Richard Johnson's resignation from the Farmington Housing and Redevelopment Authority effective January 1, 1984. APIF, motion carried. 18. It was the consensus of the City Council that the appointment of various individuals to boards and commissions be placed on the next regular meeting agenda. 19. Motion by Kelly, second by Akin to direct the City Administrator to obtain an appraisal on the Minnesota Department of Transportation storage/maintenance facility. APIF, motion carried. 20. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution R97-83 increasing sewer rates to 231 $28.50 per household and to increase metered rates 25%. APIF, motion carried. 21. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to accept the proposal by Willis Peters to grade the recreational skating rinks at a cost of $550.00. Said expenditure to be paid out of the contingency fund. APIF, motion carried. 22. Motion by Akin, second by Cook to delete II Downtown II from the Downtown Redevelopment Task Force and to appoint Jim Gerster to the Redevelopment Task Force. APIF, motion carried. 23. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution R98-83 approving a developers agreement between the City and the Fred M. Seed, Living Trust for the improvements in Fair Hills Phase IIA. APIF, motion carried. 24. The City Council next discussed the purchase of a squad car. Discussion followed concerning the specifications and how they could conceivably eliminate Chyrsler and Chevrolet products from competing in the bids. It was the consensus of the City Council to have the specifications changed to allow bids to be received from Chyrsler and Chev- rolet and to present them at the next regular meeting. 25. It was the consensus of the City Council that it meet on December 15, 1983 at 7:45 P.M. at the Dakota County Extension office to discuss the fire service fees with the various townships. 26. Motion by Kelly, second by Akin to adopt Resolution R99-83 authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract for the improvements in Fair Hills Phase IIA. APIF, motion carried. 27. Police Chief Stan Whittingham presented a proposal by the Police Officers to volunteer in a program which would give intoxicated persons rides home if requested. Chief Whittingham requested that the City Council allow the officers to use the unmarked squad car for that purpose. Action on this matter was deferred until the November 28, 1983 special meeting. 28. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to adjourn at 9:50 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved /~6 #3 , LT/mh