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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
DECEMBER 5, 1983
1. The Mayor 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 Sprute, second by Cook to approve the agenda as presented with the
deletion of items 6(a) 1,2,3. APIF, motion carried.
3. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the minutes of the November 21,
1983 regular meeting, and the minutes of the November 28, 1983 special meeting.
4. Discussion followed concerning the agreement for 1984 Planning Services. Concern
was expressed regarding the proposed two extra days, and having a professional planner
performing some of the administerial work. A suggestion was made to combine two of
the additional days and contract for five working days. Motion by Orr, second by
Cook to approve the planning services agreement as presented with the amendment that
the City will contract for five days a month and the terms shall be $800.00 per month.
Voting For: Orr, Cook, Kelly. Voting Against: Akin, Sprute. Motion carried.
5. Mayor Akin opened the publ ic hearing at 7:15 P.M. to consider amending the City
code as it relates to the sale of On-Sale Liquor. Mayor Akin explained that the
proposed ordinance was an attempt by the City Council to bring the City code into
compliance with State law. A majority of the discussion centered around the proposed
definition of a restaurant. Other discussion concerned the amount of investment
licensees must have in the property, the seating capacities, and whether a public
hearing should be mandatory or permissive when issuing a liquor license. Mayor Akin
closed the public hearing.
6. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to adopt Ordinance No. 083-156 amending the
Farmington City Code as it relates to the sale of On-Sale Liquor with the following
provisions:
1. The definition of a restaurant shall be as proposed by the City Attorney.
2. The amount of minimum investment by a licensee will be $150,000.
3. The minimum seating capacity for a restaurant regarding Sunday Liquor
shall be 50 persons.
4. Application shall be submitted 60 days before the expiration date of a
license.
5. A public hearing shall be held before the issuance of any liquor license.
6. One half of the fee shall be payable upon application for a liquor license,
and the second half shall be payable by June 1st of the year for which it
is issued.
7. A summary of the ordinance shall be published in the official newspaper.
APIF, motion carried.
7. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adopt Resoluttion No. Rl01-83 establishing
liquor fees for 1984 at $2,500 for an On-Sale license and $200 for an On-Sale Sunday
liquor license. APIF, motion carried.
8. The City Council next discussed the purchase of a Police squad car. The City
Council deferred action on the purchase until the December 19, 1983 regular meeting.
9.
Administrator Thompson reported that the non-union City employees approved
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amending the group health insurance policy by joining the AWARE program and to join
a group dental insurance program by a 15 to 1 margin. Motion by Akin, second by
Kelly to authorize the changes in the group health insurance program, and to implement
a group dental insurance program for non-union employees as presented by City
Staff. APIF, motion carried.
10. Discussion followed regarding possible purchase of a tractor/loader for the
Park and Recreation Department. It was the consensus of the Council that the pro-
posed tractor was a good bargain, but it was too big for the Park and Recreation needs.
It was also the consensus of the City Council that Park and Recreation Director Bell
determine the cost of contracting out all snow removal for all rinks, and to present
them to the City Council for possible budget adjustments.
11. A representative of the City's official newspaper indicated that she would print
information concerning the openings on the various boards and commissions of the City
in the next issue of the newspaper.
12. Mayor Akin called a special meeting to be held on December 12, 1983 at 4:30 P.M.
at City Hall to discuss 1984 non-union employees salaries.
13. Mayor Akin called for a special meeting on December 15, 1983 at 7:45 P.M. at the
Dakota County Extension office to discuss the 1984 Fire Contact rates with the various
township officials.
14. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to approve the consent agenda as follows:
1. Approve payment of the bills.
APIF, motion carried.
15. Administrator Thompson presented the arbitrators award regarding the 1983/84
Police Officer's union labor agreement. Discussion followed concerning adjust-
ments which should be made in the budget to cover the increases mandated by the
arbitrators award. The matter concerning future budget adjustments was deferred
until a future meeting. Motion, by Akin, seoond by Orr to adopt Resolution No. Rl02-83
authorizing execution of an agreement between the City and Teamsters Local 320 which
incorporates the arbitrators award and to implement the changes mandated by the arbi-
trators award. APIF, motion carried.
16. Discussion followed concerning the City's towing agreement. The matter was
tabled until the December 19, 1983 regular meeting.
17. The proposed ride program for intoxicated persons as proposed by the Chief of
Police was considered. Arguments were presented concerning the City's liability for
such a program, and the potential benefits for getting drunk drivers off the road.
Motion by Orr, second by Cook to authorize the use of the City's unmarked squad car
for a ride home program as proposed by the Chief of Police, to run from December 9,
1983 through January 2, 1984, provided that the officers staff the program on their
own time. Voting For: Orr, Cook, Kelly. Voting Against: Akin, Sprute. Motion
carried.
18. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. Rl03-83 authorizing exe-
cution of the Sewer Rehabilitation project contract. APIF, motion carried.
19. Motion by Kelly, second by Akin to adjourn at 10:45 P.M. APIF, motion carried.
Approved