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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.05.79 Council Minutes 19 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR MARCH 5, 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 2. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to approve the minutes of February 5, and February 20, 1979 as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. The staff presented to the council a tabulation of bids taken at 2:00 this day, on a new 5 yd. Dump Truck and on a new Tractor/Loader/Backhoe. tabulation of bids was as follews: Joe Graeve Motors Bill Boyer Ford Matejcek Implement Jim Haugen Ford Bahls Motor P.M. The $18,040.00 18,564.39 18,964.00 19,024.75 19,134.20 5 yd. Dump Truck II II II II Matejcek Implement 13,250.00 Tractor/Loader/Backhoe Munson Implement 13,964.00 II Case Pewer and Equipment 15,761.00 II Carlson Tractor 17,892.00 II Long Lake Ford 18,389.50 II Valley Equipment 19,004.00 II Ziegler 20,980.00 II The staff informed the council that the apparent lew bid of Matejcek Implement in the amount of $13,250.00 did not meet specifications in that digging depth on the backhoe was 611 less than requi red and that staff recommended that award be made to the next apparent responsible lew bidder, that of Munson Implement in the amount of $13,964.00. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier that award be made in accordance with the above recommendation. APIF, motion carried. In regard to the new 5 yd Dump Truck, staff informed the council that the apparent lew bid of Joe Graeve Motors in the amount of $18,040.00 did not meet the specifi- cations in that itdid not provide for an integral frame and that staff recommend that the council make award to the next apparent lew responsible bidder, that of Bill Boyer Ford in the amount of $18,564.39. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that award be made in accordance with the above recommendation of staff. APIF, motion carried. 4. The council was made aware of several conferences coming up in the near future sponsored by the University of Minnesota and conducted for the benefit of local government elected officials. The council was informed that the Administrator had the various forms and registration blanks for those who might be interested. 5. A memorandum from the City Administrator, distributed earlier, pointed out to the council some confusion as to the councils intent regarding the maximum city contribution for employee and dependent hospitalization and life insurance. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that the maximum city contribution for hospitalization and insurance coverage, be set at $69.10 per month, per employee, retroactive to January 1, 1979, and that the personnel policy be changed in the fringe benefit section to reflect this decision. APIF, motion carried. 6. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the rezoning of lots 1-4 and N 901 of lot 5 & 6, Block 10, Original Tewn, Housing for the Elderly Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that the council determine not to rezone as proposed. APIF, motion carried. 20 7. The Administrator informed the council that the city had received a refund from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission in the amount of approximately $28,000 resulting from a supreme court decision in a case brought on by Brooklyn Center challenging the validity of including within the SAC charge a reserve capacity charge for a non-existant interceptor. The Administrator further informed the council that meetings involving other similar communities were being held and that recommendations would be made to the council as to the proper disposition of these funds. 8. Motion by Orr, second by Akin that the council accede to the request of the Dakota County Assessor and set 7:30 P.M., May 23, 1979, as a special meeting at which the city council of the City of Farmington will sit as a Tax Board of Review. APIF, motion carried. 9. A lengthy discussion was held concerning the effort of most of the Dakota County municipalities to amend the basis on which certain funds are allocated and distributed to the city out of the County Road and Bridge Fund. The essence of this effort was to remove the voluntaryness of the distribution of those funds, thereby assuring the cities of that income. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R10-79 entitled a resolution concerning Dakota County Road and Bridge funds. APIF, motion carried. 10. A petition to the council for an improvement to be put in on 203rd Street and 204th Street in Pine Knoll consisting of gravel base and bituminous surface as an assessable project from the Niakwa, Inc., owner and developer, was pre- sented to the council. The Administrator was instructed to answer that petition by informing the petitioner that at the present time no other im- provements were contempleted by the City, thereby making it impractical for this work to be done with public financing, but that there was no objection to the developer proceeding on his own in accordance with council policy and city ordinances after the signing of an appropriate development agree- ment. Motion by Johnson, second by Kuchera that the Administrator hereby be authorized and instructed to make the above reply. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to accept the resignation of Finance Director John Hawes, effective March 9, 1979. APIF, motion carried. 12. The City Administrator advised the council that no member of the council had objected to his proceeding with the process of a replacement as set forth in his memo dated February 23, 1979. 13. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to accept the resignation of Police Officer Greg Style, effective March 18, 1979. APIF, motion carried. 19. In this regard the Administrator informed the council that staff was working off of the previous el igibility list and would soon come to the council with their recommendation. 15. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to approve the request for capital out- lay purchases for General Services in the amount of $669 from Rayfo for three R200 Dumpsters. APIF, motion carried. 16. The Mayor read a letter received from Mr. Harbee Tharaldson, President, Farmington Downtown Business and Professional Group, requesting that a special meeting be called by the council on March 12, 1979 to discuss the F. Tillges Fairhills Development. A discussion followed. Motion by Whittier, second by Kuchera that the council decline to set a special meeting and that this matter be put on the agenda of March 19, 1979 at 9:00 P.M. Voting for: Akin, Johnson, Kuchera and Whittier. Abstaining: Orr. Motion carried. 21 Minutes of March 5, 1979 cont. 17. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that Mrs. Thelma Pool be appointed to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission to a one year term which expires 1-31-80. APIF, motion carried. 18. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr that the Rev. Jerry Strandquist be appointed to the CATV Commission to the incompleted three year term which expires 1-31-80. APIF, motion carried. 19. The Administrator was requested to organize the Park and Recreation Commission in their original meeting and that upon selection of officers, they recommend to the council which of their membership would be their candidate on the Human Rights Commission. 20. The council reviewed a letter received from the Dakota County Library System listing out what they felt might be the minimum alterations that might be necessary if the Youth Center were to be utilized by the Library. The Administrator was requested to cost these items out and to put the matter before the Park and Recrea- tion Advisory Commission for their comment. 21. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to authorize the attendance of Police Chief Robert Metcalf to the annual spring training institute for Police Chiefs, March 28- 30, 1979, in Brooklyn Park. APIF, motion carried. 22. Motion by Orr, second by Johnson to approve the payment of bills with the addition of a payment to Steve Helkenn in the amount of $150.00. APIF, motion carried. 23. Attorney John McBrien and Developer Felix Tillges had inquired of the council whether they might appear informally at this meeting even though that had not gotten unto the agenda. The council had agreed to their appearance for a general and informal discussion involving the Fairhills improvement. A very lengthy discussion and exchange between members of the council and Mr. McBrien and Mr. Tillges followed. The thrust of the discussion centered around the possibility of the developers now requesting services which would benefit only the Fairhills plat and thereby obviating any necessity for assessments to properties outside of the plat. Mr. Tillges pointed out that this was the form in which their original proposal was presented to the Planning Commission and that he had been assured by the City Engineer that the plat could be served in~ependently. Motion by Orr, second by Whittier to adopt RESOLUTION NO. Rll-79 which orders a substitute feasibility for the Fairhills plat, providing for services within the plat only. Voting Yes: Akin, Kuchera, Orr, Whittier. Voting No: Johnson. Motion carried. 24. Motion by Orr, second by Johnson authorizing and directing the City Administrator and the Police Chief to execute the new negotiated contract with Teamsters Union #320. APIF, motion carried. 25. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~~kl-%;;/ William J. 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