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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.19.83 Council Minutes .., , 241 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR DECEMBER 19, 1983 1. Mayor Akin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Mayor Akin, Members Cook, Kelly, Orr, Sprute. Members Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos. 2. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the minutes of the December 5, 1983 regular meeting and the December 12, 1983 special meeting. 3. The agenda was discussed. Councilman Sprute requested that item No. 13 regarding discussion of 1984 employee salaries be deleted. After a brief discussion concerning the agenda, approval of the agenda as it relates to the by-laws, there was a Motion by Akin, second by Orr to approve the agenda with the addition of discussion of a lun- cheon to be held by the employees~ and a tax abatement. Voting for: Akin, Orr, Kelly, Cook. Voting against: Sprute. Motion carried. 4. Mayor Akin opened the public hearing at 7:00 P.M. to consider amending the City's housing plan as it relates to the issuance of mortgage revenue bonds. Dakota County HRA Deputy Director, Mark Ulfers, stated that the proposed amendment would increase the City's request for allocations from 5 million dollars to 10 million dollars. Fiscal Consultant Paul Ekholm, outlined the plan and the proposed program as it relates to the issuance of the b0nds. Discussion followed concerning the use of tax exempt bonds for housing, and the use of tax increments to help break down the interest. Several ques- tions were asked by the Mayor and Councilmembers regarding the impact of the tax in- crement district on City financial position. Developer Jack Benedict spoke in favor of the program indicating that Roseville and Lakeville had already approved a similar plan and that he would need the financing to remain competitive. Mr. Ulfers submitted 3~ applications by developers for the money. Mayor Akin closed the public hearing. Motion by Akin.second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R104-83 amending the housing plan including the 1984 single family residential revenue bond program for the City of Farming- ton pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 462.C, which would increase the allocation for the City to 10 million dollars, would adopt the interest reduction program as sub- mitted by the Dakota County HRA, and would select Evergreen Investments Incorporated and T & J Development Corporation as the developers in the amount of $4,650,000. The reason given for not selecting Dior Development Incorporated as developer was because the application was submitted late, no previous track record of construction in Far- mington and the developer had applied for funds under the same program in another com- munity. Motion by Orr, second by Akin to amend the resolution to include the third developer, Dior Development Incorporated in the amount of $560,000. Roll call on the amendment. Voting for: Orr. Voting against: Akin, Cook, Kelly, Sprute. Motion failed. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to amend the resolution to include Dior De- velopment Incorporated in an amount of $280,000. Roll call on the amendment. Voting for: Orr, Cook, Kelly. Voting against: Akin, Sprute. Motion carried on the amend- ment. Roll call on the Resolution. Voting for: Kelly, Cook, Orr. Voting against: Akin, Sprute. Motion carried. 5. The City's present towing contract was next considered. Discussion centered around the fee charged, and the right of an individual to select who they want to be towed by. Concern was expressed as to the hours when the contract wasn't enforced, and the dis- cretion an officer uses when tv\!'lng a-car. Motion by Akin, second by Orr that the Attorney, the Administrator and the Police Chief review the present language in the contract and report back at the next regular meeting. APIF, motion carried. 6. Members of the Fire Hall Building Committee were present to discuss future actions on the proposed fire hall. Discussion centered around what firm should be the archi- tect on the project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Administra- ?A~ tor contact the firms of Beutow & Associates, and Bonestroo, Rosene and Anderlik and Associates and to report back to the Council at the next regular meeting. 7. Mark Ulfers, Deputy Director of the Dakota County HRA, informed the Council that Dakota County had been acknowledged as an urban county by the Federal Government and was therefore eligible for a Community Development Block Grant entitlement fund. Mr. Ulfers presented a cooperative agreement which must be signed by all communities in Dakota County before the County can apply for the entitlement fund. Attorney Gorgos stated that he had reviewed the agreement and all was in order. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R105-83 approving a cooperative agreement with the Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. APIF, motion carried. 8. The Council next considered the purchase of a new squad car. Police Chief Whittingham informed the City Council that the low quote was now at $10,320. Discussion followed concerning the number of cars the Police Department needed, and whether or not the money should come out of the 1983 budget or 1984 budget. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to purchase one squad car out of the 1983 budget at a price of $10,320, and to transfer $10,320 from the contingency fund to the Police Department capital outlay fund. Voting for: Orr, Kelly, Cook. Voting against: Akin, Sprute. Motion carried. 9. The City Council next considered possible budget adjustments to offset the costs associated with the police officers labor agreement negotiations, and arbitration award. It was noted that police overtime had exceeded the budgeted amount. Discussion followed concerning the amount of money which should be adjusted to offset the costs. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to direct staff to recommend to the Council at the next meeting budget adjustments totalling $2,713.00 in expenditure reductions. APIF, motion carried. 10. Administrator Thompson presented proposed plans and specifications for the bid- ding of a garbage truck chassis. Motion by Kelly, second by Akin to adopt Resolution No. R106-83 approving the plans and specifications as submitted. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by Kelly, second by Akin to adopt Resolution No. R107-83 ordering the ad- vertisement of bids for the dump truck to be opened on february 6, 1984 at 2:15 P.M. APIF, motion carried. 12. Councilman Orr presented a memo regarding the 1984 non-union employee salary in- creases. Councilman Orr indicated that he did not feel the actual salaries which were granted were what the Council had actually intended, and requested that the Council re- open the salaries for discussion. It was the consensus of the Council that the $1600 remaining in the salary contingency fund be placed on the future agenda for consideration. 13. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to approve the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approve amendment to the Engineering agreement. 2. Approve request for payment as follows: a. Lund Asphalt - Project 83-4; $34,436.66 b. Gartzke Construction - Projects 83-5, 83-6, 83-7; $36,444.66 c. Valley Paving - Project 83-8; $5,289.03. 3. Approve payment of the bills. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to not approve the request by the Minnesota Association of Small Cities for a contribution for lobbying efforts regarding local government aids. APIF, motion carried. 15. City Administrator Thompson informed the City Council that the City's application for a LAWCON Grant had not been funded. Motion by Orr, second by Akin that staff begin working on a 1985 LAWCON application. APIF, motion carried. 243 16. Administrator Thompson presented an ordinance regarding financial responsibility for non-intoxicating liquor licensees. Mr. Thompson stated that the ordinance would bring the City code into conformance with state law. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adopt Ordinance No. 083-157 relating to the financial responsibility of non-intoxi- cating liquor licensees. APIF, motion carried. 17. Administrator Thompson presented an ordinance and resolution relating to the certifi- cation of delinquent municipal accounts. Mr. Thompson stated that the proposed ordinance woulooring the City code into conformance with state law relating to the certification of delinquent accounts. Motion bY Kelly, second by Sprute to adopfOrdinance 083-158. rela- ting to the assessment of delinquent municipal accounts. APlf, motion carried. 18. Motion by Kelly, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution R108-83 requesting legislative action to clarify state law relating to the assessment of delinquent water and sewer accounts. APIF, motion carried. 19. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to direct staff to submit a proposal for a com- puter system as soon as the information has been assembled. APIF, motion carried. 20. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to set a public hearing on January 16, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall to consider approval of the mineral extraction permits. APIF, motion carried. 21. Motion by Orr, second by Akin to approve the licenses and permits as submitted. APIF, motion' carried. Staff was directed to review the present mobile home ordinance as it relates to the annual permit fees. 22. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Mayor negotiate the annual over- head reimbursement paid to the City by the Farmington Housing and Redevelopment Authority with the Chairman of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. 23. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to approve the abatement request by Elsie Cameron for parcel 15-01400-012-19. APIF, motion carried. 24. Mayor Akin informed the City Council that the City staff would be having a small luncheon on Thursday afternoon, and that the Councilmembers were invited to attend. 25. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to adjourn at 11:45 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved Ih/gq , LT /mh