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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.20.79 Council Minutes 17 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR FEBRUARY 20, 1979 1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmen Johnson, Kuchera, Orr and Whittier Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Rosene, Planner Tooker 2. Newly hired Police Officer Dan Siebenaler was administered the Oath of Office. 3. The Mayor opened the public hearing, notice of which had been previously pub- lished, to consider the adoption of proposed Flood Plain Control amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. City Planner Charles Tooker made a lengthy presentation to the council and to members of the public in attendance. He stated that the proposed amendments now before the council had received approval by letter dated February 16, 1979, signed by Mr. Larry Seymour, from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and by phone on February 9, 1979, from Mr. Larry Bailey from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. This matter had been before the council on several previous meetings and the council was thoroughly familiar with the con- tents of the amendments. At the close of the public hearing, the Mayor called for action by the Council. Motion by Whittier, second by Johnson to adopt ORDINANCE NO.079-78, an Ordinance Amending Ordinances providing for Flood Plain Controls in zoning with the following corrections: Section XVI, 3rd sentence, change the word "less" to "lower" APIF, motion carried. 4. Motion by Whittier, second by Johnson to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 079-79, an Ordinance amending the zoning district map as it pertains to Flood Districts. APIF, motion carried, 5. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that Norman Hansen be reappointed to the "At Large" seat on the Human Rights Commission for the term of from February 1, 1979 to January 31, 1981. APIF, motion carried. 6. The council then took up the matter of the plat approval for Fairhills Subdivision. It was stated that the council, on December 4, 1978, had approved the preliminary plat of Fairhills and had invited the preparation of a final plat. It was also pointed out at this time that an ordinance was adopted rezoning certain portions of the plat from R-1 to R-3. The Administrator informed the council that after approval of the preliminary plat, the Dakota County plat review committee had required that the 50 ft. right of way on Co. Rd. 64 be increased from 50 ft. to 60 ft. He further informed the council that the developer had revised the plat by rearranging the lines of the lots abutting on Co. Rd. 64 without eliminating their eligibility under the ordinance and that the plat now before them had been approved officially, by letter, from the Dakota County Review Commission and that it did provide for a 60 ft. easement. It was recommended to the council that this plat, although in a preliminary form, now be approved as a final plat, and that the affixing of signatures to the hardshells be done administratively without further review re- quired by the council. Motion by Johnson, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION No. R8-79, approving the final plat of Fairhills Addition. APIF, motion carried 7. The council was then presented with a proposed resolution which authorized the City to apply for Metropolitan Council Planning Grant Funds to which the city is entitled, in the amount of $5390.00. In conjuction with the adoption of this resolution there was also presented an amendment to the existing contract. with the Metropolitan Council. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson,<toadoR1i,.' RESOLUTJON NO. R9-79 authorizing the City Administrator to-~ake api1i~~il~n fo~ ~..... ,:., Planning Grant by authorizing him to execute the first amendment to the Planning Grant agreement No. 7855, said grant to be in the amount of $5390.00. APIF, motion carried. 8. The Mayor opened the public hearing scheduled for 8:00 P.M. to consider the proposed 1979 improvements, some of which involve the Fairhills Subdivision consisting of the following: CONTRACT 1979-4 Project 79-5 CONTRACT 1979-5 Project 79-3(a) Project 79-3(b) Project 79-4 Project 79-6 Project 79-7 CONTRACT 1979-6 Project 78-3(c) Street Improvements, Phase CONTRACT (none) Project 79-8 TOTAL PHASE I Trunk Sewer 472,420 Water Lat & services, Phase I Sanitary Sew Lat & services, Water Trunks Storm Sewer Lateral, Phase I Storm Sewer Trunks, Phase I Phase 108,370 145,560 46,560 81 ,520 13,525 1 81 ,680 Street R/W Acquisition 5,000 $1,054,635 The Council asked Mr. Robert Rosene, City Engineer, to present the essentials involved in these proposed improvements, which he did. The council then opened the matter to questions and comments by members of the audience who were in attendance en masse. There followed a lengthy period of questions and answers after which the Mayor closed the public portion of the hearing and brought the matter back to the Council table. There again followed a lengthy discussion among the council members concerning this matter. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier that the City not proceed with these proposed improvements for the following reasons: 1) The excessive amount of green acres to be assessed. 2) The projected deficits in existing city improvement funds. 3) The few property owners involved in large assessable costs off of the plat. Voting for: Akin, Johnson, Kuchera, Whittier. Voting Against: Orr. Motion carried. 9. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to authorize the City Administrator to make use of the services of Executive Director Richard Anderson on specially assigned projects and on a time available basis at a rate not to exceed $9.50/hr. APIF, motion carried. 10. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson authorizing and direction Police Chief Robert Metcalf to attend as the City1s Civil Defense Director, a State prepared program meeting to be held March 9, 1979 in Minneapolis. APIF, motion carried. 11. Other items briefly and informally discussed were snow removal and liting at the Arena, control of dogs, lights left on at the skating rink, and control of pigeons. 12. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that the bills be approved as pre- sented. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:30 P.M. ;s~tfu~ly submit~ /1 ~~yt;L~ Wi 11 i am J. FO-;;' City Administrator WJF/kf APPROVED ~~/79