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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.05.79 Council Minutes ()i) noJ MINUTES COUNC I L MEET! NG REGULAR NOVEMBER 5, 1979 1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Akin, Members Johnson, Kuchera, Orr and Whittier Also Present: Administrator Ford and Attorney Gorgos 2. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that the minutes of October 15, 1979 and October 29, 1979 be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. At 7:00 P.M. the mayor opened two public hearings on (a) to consider the vacation of a certain portion of Linden Street and (b) to consider the vacation of an alley adjacent to Lampert Yards. The hearing on the alley was continued and the matter concerning the vacation of a portion of Linden Street was opened for discussion. There being no objections to the vacating of a certain portion of Linden Street, Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R33-79 which vacates a portion of Linden Street. APIF, motion carried. 4. The Mayor then reopened the public hearing to consider the vacation of the alley adjacent to Lamperts. It was brought out that the original request for this vacation was brought by Lawrence Weierke, which would implement a proposed sale of his land to Lampert Yards. Members of the council stated that they had talked with both Lampert Yards and Mr. Weierke, and that the proposed land sale had been dropped and that therefore~ there appeared to be no need or legitimate purpose in vacating the alley. Neither a representative of Lampert Yards or Lawrence Weierke were in the audience. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier that the council take no action. APIF, motion carried. 5. Park and Recreation Manager Jim Bell presented to the council an update on the status of the Milwaukee Railroad right of way, soon to be abandoned. He informed them that Dakota County had ceased all interest in acquiring the right of way, but that the Metropolitan Council was still interested in acquiring a certain portion of it. Motion by Orr, second by Johnson to a adopt RESOLUTION NO. R34-79, Urging the Metropolitan Council to take necessary steps to acquire a certain portion of the Railroad right of way to be abandoned, running westerly from the downtown business district of Farmington to Lakeville. APIF, motion carried. 6. Mrs. Barbara Moen, President of Dakota County Library Board and Mr. Rod MacDonald, Executive Director, had been invited to the Council meeting to discuss matters of mutual interest, including the possible move of the Farmington Branch from its present location in City Hall to the former Youth Center in City Hall. The discussion involved the various contributions made by other cities in Dakota County in support of the Branch Library located in their cities. It was continually recognized and commented on, that there appeared to be no uniform policy in handling these matters and that there probably should be some uniform policy established which would lend equity to the provision of Library services in municipalities. After a lengthy discussion, motion by Orr, second by Johnson that the City of Farmington agree to pay 25% of the cost of modification and remodeling of the Youth Center, not to exceed $5,000 for the City share and to continue providing the services which are presently being provided for the Library and further, that a lease arrangement be arranged between the City and the Library Board to cover a period of a minimum of 10 years. During the discussion of this motion, both the motioner and the seconder agreed to change the motion to read: 35% and $7,000 maximum. The vote was then taken on the amended motion as follows: Voting for: Johnson, Kuchera, Orr. Voting No: Akin and Whittier. Motion carried. After adoption of the above motion, the council informed Mrs. Moen and Mr. MacDonald that the City would be able to accomodate temporary funding in order to allow the Library Board to come through two budget periods. The Library Board representatives informed the council that this matter would be taken up at their meeting of November 15, 1979, and their response conveyed to the City Administrator immediately. 7. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to approve a temporary 3.2 Beer, on- sale license to St. Michaels Church at 421 Walnut Street, for November 18, 1979 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. APIF, motion carried. 8. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier to approve for the Fire Department a cap ita lout 1 ay purchase for a 611 dump va 1 ve in the amount of $130.00, the funds to come from the 1979 contingency account and the 1980 capital outlay budget reduced by $250.00. APIF, motion carried. 9. Motion by Johnson, second by Kuchera to approve the placing of an order with Pitney Bowes for a new postage meter machine, in the amount of $720 which was budgeted for at $775.00 in the 1980 budget. APIF, motion carried. 10. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to approve the payment of the bills as pre- sented. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier to direct and authorize the City Administrator to have commemorative plaques prepared for presentation to Sanford Hospital, Dakota County Tribune and to Mrs. Audrey Royce, in recognition of their services to the Farmington Fire Department over a period of many years. APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by Akin, second by Orr that the council approve the conditions set forth in the Administrators memo of November 2, 1979, by which the services of Mr. Dale McCluskey would be contracted for Building Inspection. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R35-79 which authorizes and directs the Mayor and the City Administrator to execute a contract for the provision of ambulance service in Farmington with the Divine Redeemer Memorial Hospital, said contract to run 4 years and 9 months beginning January 1, 1980. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson to approve the attendance of Deputy Treasurer Wayne Henneke at a Tax Increment Financing Seminar in Bloomington on November 15, 1979. APIF, motion carried. 15. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to budget by providing for the positions hour, not to exceed a gross amount of creasing receipts in the same amount. approve the amending of the 1979 Arena of referee and timekeeper at $6.00 per $792.00 and to adjust the budigetby in- APIF, motion carried. 16. The council instructed the City Administrator to study the possible need for and the installation of an underground storage tank for unleaded automobile fue 1 . 17. The administrator informed the council of various meetings to be held in the near future concerning Waste Control, Housing Bonds, Energy Matters, 911 Phone Emergency Service. ~~ '") Council minutes of 11/5/79 cont. 18. The City Attorney informed the council that he was in the process of preparing suggestions for an amended animal control ordinance and that his work would be concluded, probably before the next meeting. 19. The Administrator informed the council that the apparent violation of the ordinance by the existence of a mobile home located at 201 4th Street, was under investigationt soon to be completed. 20. The council discussed briefly the matter of leaves being raked into city streets against which there is an ordinance but with very little enforcement. 21. Councilman Kuchera complained about the City squad car being used as a taxi service for home pick-up of police officers and cited an incident where such a pick up took priority over a response to an emergency call involving an assault. A general discussion then followed involving several members of the council. The Administrator was instructed to inquire into the matter to ascertain the details and to report back to the council, and that also a written report be obtained by him from the Police Department in the matter. 22. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:35 P.M. ~fUl1Y SUbmitt~ Wi~~ City Administrator APPROVED II /Iq 17 7 WJF/kf