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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.19.79 Council Minutes 87 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR NOVEMBER 19, 1979 1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmen Kuchera, Orr and Whittier Absent: Councilman Johnson Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos and Richard L. Treptow, a representative from Springsted, Inc. 2. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to approve the minutes of November 5, 1979, as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. The Mayor then opened the previously published public hearing concerning the request of Mid-America Dairy for the issuance of $390,000 in Municipal Industrial Bonds by the City of Farmington. Representatives of Mid-America were in the audience and also a representative from the city Bond Consultant, Springsted, Inc., were present. The documentation in connection with the issuance of these bonds had been prepared by legal counsel for Mid-America earlier, and had been distributed to the council. A letter from Mr. Ron Langness, Springsted, Inc., was read by the Mayor, suggesting to the City that one of two things be done (a) that a more thorough and detailed description of the improvement be included in the documents or (b) the City eliminate any language within the documents which either implicitly or explicitly commits the city to an issue of bonds in addition to the $390,000 herein requested. Representatives from Mid-America stated that under no conditions would additional bonding be required and it was the consensus of the council that language within the document be amended to eliminate any reference of a commitment on the part of the city for future bonding. Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R36-79 which expresses the intent of the City of Farmington to issue $390,000 of Municipal Industrial Bonds in favor of Mid-America with the above referenced correction of language in the document. APIF, motion carried. 4. The council then discussed several proposed amendments to the City Dog Ordinance. This discussion continued for some time. The City Attorney had submitted a memo- randum on the subject, which was the basis for the discussion. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 079-84 which amends Title 6, Chapter 2, of the City Code, Dogs, by (a) redefining the limitation of the number of dogs per premises (b) regulating the construction of and set backs for dog shelters and (c) redefining dogs as public nuisances. APIF, motion carried. 5. The council further instructed the City Attorney to prepare a separate ordinance intended to assist the City in the control of general, undefined animals, other than dogs, based on the nuisance language contained in the amended dog ordinance for presentation to the council at its next meeting. 6. The council then discussed a memorandum from the City Administrator dated 11/16/79 in which the council was informed that the Dakota County League of Cities had cir- culated a questionaire in which it asked for information conerning Fire Department operation and the contracting of Fire Protection to other communities. This led then to a general discussion of whether or not the Dakota County League of Cities was an appropriate organization to which the City of Farmington should belong. From that discussion flowed the consensus that the City should not renew its membership in the Dakota County League of Cities. 7. Motion by Whittier, second by Kuchera that the City accept and approve of the donation offered by the Lakeville Hockey Boosters to construct in the Farm- ington Ice Arena,two team rooms, in accordance with a letter dated 11/12/79 signed by Mr. Chuck Tracy, which was attached to a memo dated 11/14/79 by Jim Bell, Recreation Manager. And further that a letter of gratitude be sent to that organization on behalf of the council. APIF, motion carried. 8. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier to authorize the installation of a 1,000 gallon unleaded automotive gasoline tank within the area of the City garage as proposed in the City Administrators memorandum dated 11/15/79 with the necessary expenditures hereby authorized from the 1979 contingency account. APIF, motion carried. 9. The council then discussed a memorandum from the City Administrator dated November 16, 1979, informing them that recent legislative changes in the property tax law, which eliminated the Limited Market Value on property, could have a substantial shock impact on certain large agricultura.l property owners. It was the consensus of the council that not withstanding the establishment of a precedent that as a matter of public service, a letter should be sent to those property owners, cautioning them as to the possible effect, and thereby allowing them a maximum planning lead time. 10. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R37-79 which approves of the list of delinquent municipal services accounts and authorizes their certification to the County Auditor. APIF, motion carried. 11. The matter dealing with the new proposed police selection program within the Metropolitan area was deferred. 12. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to approve the payment of the bills with a change in the Joe Graeve Motor1s amount of $2221.53 to $613.70. APIF, motion carried. 13. The council informed the City Administrator that they agreed that it might be a good idea to attempt to determine whether or not an agreement did exist between the City and the Library, under certain conditions, prior to proceeding with the expenditure of time and money in securing quotations for remodeling work. 14. The council then took up a memorandum from the City Administrator dated 11/15/79, which dealt with the use of City owned vehicles for "private" use. Upon reviewing the existing practices, the council took no action in the departments of Administration, Liquor, Fire, Park and Recreation and General Services. Within the Police Department, however, they expressed an intent to eliminate all home pickup but to approve the use of City vehicles for meals within the corporate limits. The Administrator was instructed to invite staff response to this intent. 15. The council, for the third time, reviewed current departmental policy regarding established Police Patrol areas. The following consensus emerged from this dis- cussion: To incorporate the current area 2 and current area 3 and designate the new area as area 2. Renumber the current area 4 as Area 3. The criteria presently used for area 3 would now apply to the new area 2 and the criteria presently used for area 4 would apply to the new a.rea 3. The Administrator was instructed to seek staff response to this intent and report back to the council. 16. Motion made and seconed to adjourn at 9:40 P.M. .7pe.;lfull! submitt~ /J ~~hG.I-~ Wi 11 iam J. For;;r City Administrator ..WJF/kf APPROVED ~.3, /q79