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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.21.79 Council Minutes , . ~:t j. MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR MAY 2 1, 19 79 1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Akin, councilmen Johnson, Kuchera, Orr, Whittier Also Present: Administrator Ford) 2. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to approve the minutes of May 7, 1979 with the following correction: Paragraph 5 is rewritten to read as follows: "Motion by Orr, second by Johnson to amend the map of the Farmington Sewer District #1 by deleting from Sewer District #1 all of that land belonging to Jerome and Mary Stoffel (parcel No. 14-02400-010-32) except the westerly 3 acres abutting on C.R.3111. APIF, motion carried. 3. The Mayor then opened the public hearing, notice of which was previously pub- lished, to consider the proposed preliminary plat of Westview Acres 3rd Addtion. During the hearing it was pointed out that the proposed plat of Westview Acres 3rd Addition, was in fact, a further subdivision of the existing plat of Westview Acres Replat. It was further pointed out that the Planning Commission had recommended approval of the preliminary plat as presented, Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution No.' R18-79 which approves the preliminary plat of Westview Acres 3rd Addition and authorizes and directs that a standard plat approval agreement be executed with modifications and authorizing and directing the appropriate signatures to be affixed to the final plat when it is determined that the final plat is and identical copy to this preliminary plat. APIF, motion carried. 4. The council then considered the request of the developer for the installation of certain improvements by him and at his own expense in the above plat to include as follows: Project 79-9 (a) Water Lateral Project 79-9 (b) Sewer Lateral Project 79-9 (c) Street Improvement It was disclosed that the total construction cost of category A items was estimated by the City Engineer to be $25,350. The City Engineer had reviewed the proposed plans and specifications and recommended that the council approve them. It was decided by the council that because of the small size of the job cost.. and the personal cognizance of the developer that all surety requirements would be waived. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to adopt Resolution No. R19-79 which approves the plans and specifications and authorizes and directs the execution of a development contract for the proposed improvements of Westview Acres 3rd Addition with certain modifications to the standard agreement. APIF, motion carried. 5. The staff presented to the council the results of bids taken at 2:00 P.M., on this same afternoon, for the purchase of a snow plow for General Services as follows: MacQueen Equipment $4150.00 Itasca Equipment 5973.00 Hayden-Murphy Equip 4763.00 Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to authorize the purchase of SnowplON from MacQueen Equipment in the amount of $4150.00. APIF, motion carried. 6. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the plans and specifications for sealcoating 1979, as presented in City Administrators memo dated May 18, 1979, and to set the taking of bids for 2:00 P.M., June 18,1979. APIF, motion carried. 4~ 7. The council then reviewed the increased costs of hospitalization/life insurance under the group plan, presently in force, for city employees. Motion by Whittier, second by Orr that the maximum city contribution be increased to $79.00 per month, effective June 1, 1979. APIF, motion carried. 8. The council then had a brief informal discussion with the newly appointed Metropolitan Council Representative from District 15, Kathy Ridder. 9. The Mayor read a letter from Ed Ramsdell, the newly appointed Representative from this area on the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. The Administrator was requested to make contact with Mr. Ramsdell and invite him to a future meeting of the council. 10. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the revised operating rules and regulations for the Park and Recreation Department with the following change. Paragraph 4(d) is rewritten to read as follows: IINo smoking is permitted in the Pool Complex". APIF, motion carried. 11. The Administrator informed the council that he had attended a Library Board meeting on May 17, 1979, regarding the possibility of moving the Library to the Youth Center. He stated that the Library Board passed a motion directing their staff to work with the City staff, if the council concurs, to develop a plan. He further informed the council that the Library Board showed a good deal of enthusiasm about the prospects of moving the Library into the Youth Center. The council instructed the Administrator to work with the Library staff and they too, indicated a consensus of enthusiasm for the move. 12. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the new hours of service for the Building Inspector, as recommended in the Administrator memo dated May 18, 1979, be approved. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera that the action taken by the council at a previous meeting in removing all but 3 acres, abutting on C.R. 31, belonging to Jerome Stoffel be removed from Sewer District #1, that that action now is not necessary and that it be rescinded. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Akin, second by Orr that the Administrator be instructed to make arrangements for a plaque for presentation to former councilmember Harry McElmury. APIF, motion carried. 15. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that the bills be approved for payment. APIF, motion carried. 16. Other items briefly discussed by the council included: Reminder of the council meeting as a Tax Board of Review on May 23, 1979, status of emergency dispatch changeover, a meeting between Smith Ambulance and Sanford Hospital con- cerning ambulance service, requiring curb-stop guard posts and plans and specifications for water connections, status of the problem and equipment check on fire alert pagers, possible reconsideration of decision on police merit pay, the continuing problem with the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission concerning the connection on City and Da i ry 1 i nes to the new sewer interceptor. 17. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 10:30 P.M. , ., ~c;t'ullY~su.blitt. d~--_//. ~~ ~ ....~.~ Wi 11 i am J. Ford City Administrator APPROVED ~/L//79 WJF/kf