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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.03.79 Council Minutes Q\ ..; J MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR DECEMBER 3, 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 and Attorney Gorgos 2. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to approve the minutes of November 19, 1979. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Johnson, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R38-79 approving the informal bid for equipment rental with the Minnesota Department of Transporta- tion for Snow Removal on State Highway which are also city streets. APIF, motion carried. 4. The council discussed with Assistant Fire Chief Ken Kuchera, the question which the department had put to the council regarding solicitation of donations from township boards for the recent purchase of an equipment truck. After a lengthy discussion there were two points specifically given to guide their actions: 1) That representatives of the Fire Department not appear at a Town Board meeting except on invitation from the Board, and 2) That if a donation were offered and accepted from a Township that a clear understanding be arrived at that the donation had no relation to the fire protection contract between that Town Board and the City. 5. The council reviewed a memo to them from the City Administrator dated 11/29/79 regarding congregate dining. As a result of the discussion which took place, the Administrator was instructed to inform Mrs. Geri Hebert that the council preferred to stand on their original decision in this matter and that they not fund any salaries for Senior Citizen activities and that further, they did take note of the notification of 'Ikick-off" ceremony and that the city would donate a cake to the occassion. 6. The council reviewed the matter of the cities participation in the soon to be formed Surburban Police Recruitment System. There was considerable discussion on this matter and it was recommended that the City participate by the City Adminis- trator and the Police Department. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R39-79 Authorizing the City of Farmington to participate on a one year trial basis in the Suburban Police Recruitment System. Voting for: Akin, Johnson, Orr, Whittier. Voting against: Kuchera. Motion carried. 7. The Council then reviewed an update memorandum from Recreation Manager Jim Bell regarding the status of Railroad abandonment in Farmington. Mr. Bell cleared up several rumors connected with this matter and it was a consensus of the council that a meeting shortly after the first of the year that Metro Council representa- tive Kathy Ridder, Dakota County Planner and a representative of the Lakeville Park and Recreation be invited to the meeting to discuss our mutual interest in the possibility of grant funding. It was also suggested to Mr. Bell that he contact and coordinate with the School Board. 8. The council gave their whole hearted support to the PARAC intention regarding the pre-planning for a summer festival as indicated on the City Administrators memo dated 11/30/79. 9. The Police Department policy regarding patrol zones was re-examined by the council in conjunction with Acting Chief Stan Whittingham and several changes were made and Sgt. Whittingham was instructed to incorporate them into new departmental policy. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier that the new patrol zones as determined at this meeting be made effective no later than Ng'vtZgl~ve~erl 0, 1979 and that they be in effect for 90 days, upon wh i ch they then should be reviewed by the council upon presentation by the department. APIF, motion carried. 10. Staff was also instructed to review the new patrol limits policy in view of the standing mutual aid agreement which the city has with other communities and the county. At an earlier council meeting, the council had indicated their intention of discontinuing or modifying the current home pickup policy regarding Police Officers. At that time the department was asked to respond to this intention. They now reviewed this matter in accord- ance with a memo to the council dated November 30, 1979, and discussed it at length with Sgt. Stan Whittingham. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that all home pickup for Farmington Police personnel be discontinued December 7, 1979. Voting for: Akin, Kuchera, Whittier. Voting Against: Johnson, Orr. Motion carried. 11. The council was informed that staff was looking into a proposed insurance pool in the making within the League of Minnesota Cities which apparently would offer all types of insurance now carried by municipalities. An informational brochure had been distributed earlier to the council ~rom the League, which outlined the new proposal. Insurance matters were also discussed briefly with Mr. Brian LundquJst, the City's Insurance Agent, who was in the audience. 12. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier that the Mayor and the City Admin- istrator be authorized and directed to sign the deed prepared by the City Attorney in preparation for a closing of the sale of the Linden Street property the following week. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that the bills be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that a budget adjustment request dated 12/3/79 to provide for funds for the payment of traffic sign inventory agreement with the Anderson firm in the amount of $695.76 be approved and that payment of the bill be authorized. APIF, motion carried. 15. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson that a budget adjustment request dated 11/30/79 to provide additional funds for the payment of street modification on 183rd Street in the amount of $2744.00 be approved and payment of the bill authorized. APIF, motion carried. 16. Motion by Akin, second by Orr that the attendance of General Services Superintendent Bill Hince at a 2-day school to qualify for energy mini-audits be approved retroactively. APIF, motion carried. 17. Councilman Leon Orr then broached the subject of what appeared to be, imminent move of the Library into the former Youth Center. It was his thought that the city had an opportunity to utilize some time for advance planning as to what rearrangements, remodeling and assignment of space should then take '"-.. ... Council Minutes of 12/3/79 cont. place to utilize the former Library space by the administrative functions in city hall. He had prepared a couple of drawings which he distributed and urged those to whom he gave them that they look upon them only as one idea and be put to the purpose of simply, the beginning of discussion on the subject. He emphasized that everybody would have ideas which they could contribute but that he felt the time not be wasted and that we begin along that line now. 18. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 10:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Lk~hGt..#af ~~J. Ford City Administra or APPROVED (~/7./~79 WJF/kf