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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.16.84 Council Minutes 249 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JANUARY 16, 1984 1. Mayor Akin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Akin, Cook, Kelly, Orr, Sprute. Members Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Cook. 2. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to approve the agenda with the following additions: 1. Consider approving a request by the City Attorney to attend a workshop~ APIF, motion carried. 3. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the minutes of the January 3, 1984 regular meeting. 4. Administrator Thompson presented a request by Gil Gilbertson to enter into a de- velopers agreement for the improvements to his proposed Planned Unit Development in Westview Acres. Administrator Thompson stated that Mr. Gilbertson would like the City Engineer to prepare the plans and specifications. Mr. Thompson stated that the arrangement would be all right if Mr. Gilbertson provided adequate surety. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the request by Mr. Gilbertson and directed staff to prepare a developers agreement for Council consideration. 5. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to adopt Resolution No. R3-84 amending Resolution R2-84 which establishes the fees and charges for 1984. APIf, motion carried. 6. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to waive the requirements for the Administrators evaluation as set forth in previous resolution in lieu of completing the probationary period, and that the Council return to the policy in September of 1984. APIF, motion carried. 7. Administrator Thompson presented the proposed Police towing policy. Several questions were raised by Council members concerning the conditions for towing, methods of payment, clarification of costs and release policy. It was the consensus of the City Council that City staff redraft the policy and present it for Council approval. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution R4-84 requesting proposals for the City towing contract based on the approved contract and draft towing policy, and that sealed proposals be accepted until the close of business on February 16, 1984 at which time they will be opened. Said proposals to be considered by the Council on February 21, 1984 at 7:00 P.M. APIF, motion carried. 8. Mayor Akin opened the public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the mineral extraction permit applications. Mayor Akin asked if it was proper for James Reisinger to sign the application for Dan Reisinger. Attorney Gorgos stated that the Council could approve the permit contingent upon obtaining the signature from Dan Reisinger. Mayor Akin closed the public hearing. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to approve the mineral extraction permits for Dan Reisinger and James Jensen. APIF, motion carried. 9. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to set a public P.M. to consider amending the zoning ordinance as mineral extraction permit approvals and renewals. Voting against: Sprute. Motion carried. hearing for february 6, 1984 at 7:30 it relates to public hearings for Voting for: Akin, Cook, Kelly, Orr. 10. The Council next considered the applications for the various boards and commissions 250 It was the consensus of the City Council that voting be done by ballot signed by each Council member to be kept on file in the Clerk's office. The persons re- ceiving the greatest number of votes would be appointed to the boards. 11. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to appoint Robert Steele to a 3 year term on the CATV Advisory Board. APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by Cook, second by Orr to appoint Dan Whittier to the 5 year term and Barb Ackerman to the 2 year term for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to appoint William Vetscher and Lawrence Vorwerk to 2 year terms of the Park and Recreation Commission. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to appoint Harold Wieben toa 2 year term on the Park and Recreation Commission. Voting for: Orr, Cook, Akin, Kelly. Voting against: Sprute. Motion carried. 15. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to appoint Dirk Rotty, Ken Hanson Jr. and Thomas Angell to 2 year terms on the Planning Commission. APIF, motion carried. 16. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to appoint Robert Juenemann to a 3 year term on the Water Board. APIF, motion carried. 17. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to appoint Ken Hanson as the Planning Commission representative, Gale Sprute as the Council representative and Carol Boyd as the minority representative to the Human Rights Board. APIf, motion carried. 18. It was the consensus of the City Council that the applications be kept on file for one year to be considered if any person resigned from the boards. 19. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to approve the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approve the capital outlay request for General Services to purchase a dumpster. (The General Services Superintendent is authorized to purchase up to five if he can obtain them for $1,000 or less.) 2. Set a public hearing to consider an amendment to the zoning and subdivision ordinance relating to the Planned Unit Development for February 6, 1984 at 7:00 P.M. 3. Set a public hearing to consider amending the Comprehensive Plan relating to the 1990 service area for February 6, 1984 at 7:15 P.M. 4. Set a public hearing to consider an increase in Cable TV rates on February 6, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. 5. Approve payment of the bills. APIF, motion carried. 20. Motion by Akin, second by Cook to approve the request for the Attorney to attend a workshop. APIF, motion carried. 21. Mayor Akin reminded the citizens of Farmington that they are responsible for removing the snow on all of their sidewalks. 22. The Mayor reminded the Council members of the meeting which was to be held on Thursday, January 19, 1984 at 7:45 P.M. at the Dakota County Extension Office. 251 23. Motion by Kelly, second by Sprute to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, LT/mh Approved ~/(p/t3'1 .