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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.04.84 Council Minutes 283 MINUTES COUNCIL REGULAR JUNE 4. 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, Attorney Gorgos. 2. Motion by Orr, second by Sprute to approve the agenda with the following changes: 1. Consider a capital outlay request by administration. 2. Discuss the Lake Marion outlet. 3. Discuss City weed control. 4. Discuss the progress of the proposed fire hall.' 5. Discuss the sludge ash site legal expense. 6. Remove all items from the consent agenda. 7. Discuss the preparation of the agenda. APIF, motion carried. 3. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the minutes of the May 21, 1984 regular meeting. 4. John Bergman was pres.ent to di scuss the City parks condi ti on. Mr. Bergman stated that the parks should be kept in better condition specifically the softball fields. Mr. Bergman also asked why the City did not run a slow-pitch softball league. Dis- cussion followed concerning the condtion of the parks and their upkeep. Mr. Bell commented that he had equipment problems and poor weather conditions this spring, but that he had caught up and all the lawns were mowed and dandelions sprayed. Mr. Bell also stated that he had not been approached by any organizations to start a slow - pitch softball league. No action was taken at this time. 5. Mayor Akin opened a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the liquor license application of Linn Shepard doing business at the Homesteader Restaurant. Mr. Shepard requested that the Council consider prorating his liquor fee on a six month basis. Attorney Gorgos stated that there were no legal requirements regarding the prorating of liquor license fees. Mayor Akin closed the public hearing. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to approve the liquor license for Linn Shepard doing business at the Homesteader Restaurant, and to prorate the fee for six months on a twelve month basis. APIF, motion carried. 6. The City Council next considered the Local Government Aid Policy as submitted by the League of Minnesota Cities. Discussion followed concerning policy, specifically what was to be considered basic city needs, fiscal disparities, and the correlation of local government aids to the source of revenues. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to endorse the local government aids policy as submitted by the League of Minnesota Cities, and to request that the League of Minnesota Cities address the fiscal dis- parities, and the distribution of local government aids and how it correlates with State revenues. APIF, motion carried. 7. The Council next discussed the possibility of implementing a 2 hour parking limi- tation in the downtown area. It was the consensus of the City Council that such a request should come from the Chamber of Commerce. The City Administrator was directed to attend the next Chamber of Commerce meeting to discuss the possibility of the City enforcing a two hour parking limitation downtown. 8. Administrator Thompson presented a brief proposal by the Milwaukee Road Railroad Company for land adjacent to Second Street to be used as a parking lot. Motion by ?H4 Council Minutes - June 4, 1984 Akin, second by Sprute to authorize the City to enter into a lease agreement with the Milwaukee Road Railroad Company for $200 thru December 1, 1984 and an additional $200 per year for the next three years, and to transfer $200 from the Contingency Fund to pay for the 1984 lease. APIF, motion carried. 9. The City Council considered a proposal by the Park and Recreation Director to purchase a tractor. The Park Director was directed to prepare a list of specifi- cations and attachments and present them ata future meeting for consideration. 10. The City Council tabled two requests for tax abatement. 11. Finance Director Wayne Henneke informed the City Council that the company which was to provide the computer for the City could not furnish a Texas Instrument computer, and was offering an IBM XT computer in its place. Mr. Henneke stated that the cost would be the same except for an additional charge for the printer, and an additional 10 megabyte disc drive. Motion by Akin, second by Cook to adopt Resolution No. R35-84 amending the contract with Computoservice, Inc. as recommended by the Finance Director. APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the budget adjustment for the senior citizens center coordinator as submitted by the Finance Director. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to approve the Mt. Dew Days permits and to waive the fees. APIF, motion carried. 14. . Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to approve the change order #1 for the sewer rehabilitation project with the condition that the City retain $650 of the $1,792.80 reduction for its additonal interest costs incurred through the delay of the bond sale. APIF, motion carried. 15. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to approve the bills as submitted. APIF, motion carried. 16. Mayor Akin set a special meeting for Monday, June 11, 1984 at 4:30 P.M. to con- sider authorizing the sale of a $125,000 General Obligation Tax Increment Bond. 17. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to approve the capital outlay request for $252.88 by administration, and to approve a budget adjustment of $52.88 from computer equip- ment to the microwave purchase. APIF, motion carried. 18. The Council discussed Lake Marion outlet control. Administrator Thompson informed the Council that DNR officials and Lakeville officials would keep the City updated as developments occurred. 19. The Council directed the ~eneral Services Superintendent to follow up on reports of weeds growing within the City and to report back to the City Council. 20. The City Council discussed the possibility of having the agenda packets prepared on Thursdays before the Council meetings. Mr. Thompson informed the City Council that he would implement that policy for the first meeting in July. 21. The Administrator was directed to discuss the sludge ash legal expense with Lake- ville and to report back at the next meeting for discussion purposes. 22. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to adjourn at 9:15 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Approved {0/1'6)'6+ Lar y Thompson, City Administrator