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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.07.84 Council Minutes 275 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR MAY 7, 1984 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 2. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to approve the agenda with the following changes: 1. Remove items a,c,d,g,h and i from the consent agenda and place on the regular agenda for discussion. 2. Consider approving a drawdown request from the Dakota County HRA from the 1983 Connnunity Development Block Grant. 3. Consider approving a Work Site agreement with Dakota County for the Summer Youth Employee Training Program. 4. Discuss the condition of the railroad crossings in town. APIF, motion carried. 3. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the minutes of the April 16, 1984 regular meeting. 4. Representatives from People's Natural Gas gave a brief presentation on the opera- tions of the company and its impact on the City of Farmington. A brief discussion followed regarding the company. 5. The City Council next considered the Needs Assessment Report as submitted by the Redevelopment Task Force. The Council noted that the top priority listed by the Task Force was the hiring of an HRA administrator/retail manager. LaDonna Riste, President of the Farmington Area Chamber of Connnerce, indicated that the hiring of such a person had the backing of the Chamber of Connnerce and other organizations. It was the con- sensus of the City Council that the City was in need of such a position, and that a determination as to funding and responsibility should be established. It was also the consensus that the meeting should be held between representatives of the various connnunity organizations and agencies to discuss such position. Mayor Akin appointed Councilman Orr as the City's representative at the meeting. The City Administrator was directed to set up a meeting. 6. MJtion by Sprute, second by Akin to accept the Needs Assessment Report. APIF, motion carried. 7. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to approve an agreement with Empire Township for the sweeping of the streets as reconnnended by City Staff and to add that the responsibility for any dust or noise pollution would be with the Empire Township. APIF, motion carried. 8. Administrator Thompson presented a resolution authorizing the negotiation of a $125,000 General Obligation Tax Increment Financing Bond. Mr. Thompson explained that this bond sale would be required for the Dominium senior citizens apartment project. Mr. Thompson outlined the sureties which would guarantee the repayment of the bond. MOtion by Sprute, second by Cook to adopt Resolution No. R31-84 relating to $125,000 General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1984, detennining the expediency of issuing the bonds and providing for the solicitation of bids therefore, contingent upon execution of a developers agreement between the Farmington Housing and Redevelop- ment Authority and the Dominium Group. APIF, motion carried. 9. The City Council reviewed the towing proposals as submitted by Jim's Standard and Bongard's Corner. The Council noted that the proposals were very similar, but that (""'7 '" L..i t) Council Minutes - May 7, 1984 Jim's Standard had not submitted a proposal for certain items. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to accept the proposal by Bongard's Corner, to be effective 30 days after notice had been received by the present towing service. APIF, motion carried. Council directed Staff to draft a contract incorporating the proposals for execution at the next Council meeting, and to contact Jim's Standard if they would be interested in also entering into a contract under the same conditions, and to operate on a rotating basis. 10. The City Council next reviewed Staff comments regarding the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Agreement. Mayor Akin stated that he still has some concern regarding the possibility of having too many members appointed from the same city. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to adopt Resolution No. R32-84 approving the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Agreement, and authorizing the execution thereof. APIF, motion carried. 11. Park and Recreation Director Jim Bell presented an update on the 1983 LAWCON ' Grant. Mr. Bell recommended that an appraiser behired to reappraise the Kuchera and Moench properties. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to authorize the appraisal of the Moench and Kuchera properties. APIF, motion carried. 12. The City Council next considered a proposal by Mayor Zaun from Lakevi11e re- garding the updating of Lakeville's radio equipment. The Council agreed that Mayor Zaun's proposal regarding the buyout of the public works channel would be acceptable, but that the Council did not wish to pay for the City's share of the dispatch center up front. Staff was directed to contact Lakevi1le city council and to offer the fol- lowing counterproposal: 1) Farmington would agree to release the public works channel if Lakevi11e would share in the purchase of the new public works equipment as proposed by Mayor Zaun; 2) The City would pay entirely for those items which only benefited the City of Farmington; 3) Those items which benefit both the City of Lakevi11e and Farmington should be recouped through a negotiated emergency dispatch agree- ment on a prorated annual basis; 4) Those costs associated with the consultant should be recouped by the City of Lakevil1e through a negotiated emergency dispatch agreement prorated on an annual basis. The Council recessed while Staff submitted the counterproposal to Lakeville. 13. Motion by Kelly, second by Sprute to appoint the City Administrator as the City's representative to the League of Minnesota Cities membership committee. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Kelly, second by Sprute to approve payment of the bills except for the payment to Anfinson, Hendrickson and Associates. APIF, motion carried. 15. Motion by Cook, second by Orr to approve the consent agenda as follows: a. Approve payment number two to Gartzke Construction for work completed on Fair Hills Phase IIA - Utilities. b. Approve the capital outlay request by the General Services Department for the purchase of a roller. c. Approve the request for the Mayor, Councilmembers and Department Heads to attend the League of Minnesota Cities annual conference. APIF, motion carried. 16. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to approve the temporary beer license and to waive the transient merchant fee for the Black Stallion Pub Softball team. APIF, motion carried. Council Minutes - May 7, 1984 ')77 17. Discussion followed concerning the condition of the two bridges on Flagstaff Avenue south of Highway 50. It was noted that the bridges were in poor condition and posed potential safety hazards. It was the consensus of the City Council that Staff install proper warning signs, and to proceed with restricting the bridge to one lane. Staff was further directed to contact the owners of property in the area to inform them as to the actions Staff was taking. 18. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Administrator inform Beutow and Associates to proceed with designing the proposed fire hall. 19. The City Council next considered a proposal by Staff to share the cost of a survey on Lyle Yetzer's property to determine the exact flow of water across the property. Motion by Akin, second by Orr that the City pay for 100% of the survey and correct the problem if it is discovered that surface water is draining substan- tially across the Yetzer property outside of the easement, and that Mr. Yetzer pay for 100% of the survey if it is determined that the water is draining substantially within the easement. Voting for: Akin, Cook, Kelly, Orr. Voting against: Sprute. Motion carried. Councilman Sprute qualified his vote stating that he felt the City and Mr. Yetzer should share the costs equally. 20. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to approve the hiring of William Weierke as a Maintenance Worker I as per Staff reconnnendation. APIF, motion carried. 21. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to approve the request by the Administrator to attend the Star Cities Conference. APIF, motion carried. 22. The City Council next discussed the railroad crossings within the City. Council- man Orr noted that the railroad had removed the walkway along the old depot and that presently there is no pedestrian crosswalk across the tracks. The Council also noted that the Spruce Street crossing was in very poor condition. The City Council directed Staff to contact the railroad to determine if a pedestrian crosswalk could be in- stalled by either the railroad or the City, and to see if the Spruce Street crossing could be improved. 23. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to approve the $116,930.26 Small Cities Develop- ment Block Grant Drawdown request by the Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. APIF, motion carried. 24. Motion by Akin, second by Cook to approve the Sunnner Youth Employment Training Program worksite agreement between the City and Dakota County. APIF, motion carried. 25. Discussion followed concerning the request by the Police Department to purchase a squad car. It was clarified that the squad car presently on order would be paid out of the of the 1983 Budget and that the proposed squad car would be paid out of the 1984 Budget. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the capital outlay re- quest by the Police Department to purchase a squad car. APIF, motion carried. 26. Councilman Sprute requested that the Administrator review the present use of squad cars to determine if a third squad car was necessary. 27. The Council reviewed a memo from Staff requesting that the pay phone from in front of the Liquor Store he removed. Councilman Sprute expressed concern over re- moving a phone which is presently receiving a lot of use. Councilman Sprute also noted that most of the problems could be resolved if the curb were extended all the way to Elm Street. Motion by Cook, second by Orr that the City reconnnend to the Central Telephone Company that the pay phone in front of the Liquor Store be removed and be placed on the Centel business office property. Voting for: Akin, Cook, Kelly, 278 Council, May 7, 1984 Orr. Voting against: Sprute. :Motion carried. 28. The City Council next discussed the Staff recommendation to approve a budget adjustment increasing the Police Department overtime. Mayor Akin noted that the request was being made because an officer was required to spend a great deal of time at a court case. Mayor Akin stated that the City Attorney should discuss this matter with the County Attorney to reduce the number of hours required by officers to appear at court. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to approve the budget adjust- ment as follows: 1. Increase Local Government Aid Revenues and Contingency Expenditures in the General Fund by $17,957.00. 2. Increase Police Department Overtime base and premium, and reduce contingency fund expenditures within the General Fund by $1,125.00. 3. Increase building permit revenues and Building Inspectors benefits and salary expenditures in the General Fund by $5,225.00. APIF, motion carried. 29. Motion by Orr, second by Akin to approve the amendment to the personnel policy by including a Liquor Store Assistant Manager position, and to advertise for appli- cations for the position as recommended by Staff. APIF, motion carried. 30. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr authorizing the Administrator and Police Chief to negotiate an emergency dispatch agreement with the City of Lakevi11e. APIF, motion carried. 31. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to authorize the Mayor and Administrator to attend rhe Dakota County Chamber of Commerce luncheon, May 18, 1984 for $20.00. APIF, motion carried. 32. Motion by Orr, second by Sprute to adjourn qt 10:40 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved :/()'1/'i4 LT/mh