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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.07.80 Council Minutes 90 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 7, 1980 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 Johnson that the minutes of December 17, 1979 be approved. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Whittier, second by Johnson that Councilman Kuchera be designated as Acting Mayor from 1/7/80 to 12/31/80. Voting for: Akin, Johnson, Orr, Whittier. Voting against: None. Abstaining: Kuchera. Motion carried. 4. Motion by Johnson, second by Kuchera that the Dakota County Tribune be designated as the official publication from 1/1/80 to 12/31/80. APIF, motion carried. 5. Motion by Whittier, second by Orr that First National Bank of Farmington and First Federal Savings and Loan Association be designated as the official depositories from 1/1/80 to 12/31/80. APIF, motion carried. 6. There was no action taken on the by-laws. 7. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier that the following bonds now on file in the 'office of the City Clerk be approved: American Empire Ins. Co. Public Employees Blanket Bond #355142 - Employee $50,000 2/15/80 to 2/15/81 Black Stallion, Western Surety $ 3,000 1/01/80 to 12/31/80 American Legion, Great American $ 3,000 1/31/80 to 1/31/81 VFW Club, Western Casualty $ 3,000 1/31/80 to 1/31/81 8. Motion by Johnson, second by Orr that all sworn personnel in the Farmington Police Department be designated as Process Servers for the calendar year 1980. APIF, motion carried. 9. Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. Rl-80 establishing charges and fees for licenses and permits. APIF, motion carried. 10. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the following appointments to the Planning Commission hereby be made: William Carey 1 year From 2/01/80 to 1/31/81 Kenneth Hanson Jr 2 year From 2/01/80 to 1/31/82 Al Hoyer 2 year From 2/01/80 to 1/31/82 Other appointments were deferred to the next meeting. A letter from Pat Murphy was accepted, declining to serve again on the Park and Recreation Commission. APIF motion carried. 11. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the City Administrator prepare and present to the Council a study of all Boards and Commissions showing the present membership, their current terms of office and the method by which all appointments could be on a two year basis. The study should also show those boards and commissions in which the terms are set by statute and over which the council has no control. The study should further show or recommend how the new two year appointment rotation could be implemented. APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson to approve the attendance of Bill Hince and Don Dahl at a Sewer Collection seminar, January 23-25, in Bloomington. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to approve the capital outlay purchase of a high pressure washer as provided for in the 1980 budget in the amount of $3000 from Hotsy Corporation. APIF, motion carried. 14. The City Administrator presented to the council the proposed new by-laws for the Fire Relief Association which incorporated two changes only: a) Increase annual benefits to $450 per year of service, and b) Minimum age from 21 to 18 Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt the new by-laws. APIF, motion carried. 14. Mr. Harold Rice appeared before the council to request that certain actions taken by the council earlier with time limits provided be again extended while he makes the necessary arrangements regarding his proposed bewling alley at 27 5th Street. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to extend the time limit on the conditional actions taken by the council, to March 3, 1980. APIF, motion carried. 15. Officer Dan Churchill appeared before the council as Union Steward for Teamsters Local 320, representing the Farmington Police Officers. He was there to pursue a grievance resulting from the council decision to discontinue home pickup of officers. A discussion follewed. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the council reaffirm their position in the action taken by them in termina- ting the home pickup of officers and for the reasons delineated in the City Administrator's letter to Mr. Churchill dated DecembEfr 17, 1979. Voting for: Akin, Kuchera, Orr, Whittier. Voting against: Johnson. Motion carried. 16. The City Administrator then gave background to the council concerning a street dedication. It was explained that when the original Hillview Addition was platted and the plat approved, the developer, Mr. Eugene Harris agreed during the review process to dedicate for street purposes, a portion of land 60 feet in width on the West end of the Hi llview Addition, that when the plat was filed this 60 feet was marked outlot A, instead of street dedication. There was new being brought before the council, an executed official street dedication for this outlot signed by Mr. and Mrs. Harris. The council was asked to accept this street dedication at this time. Motion by Whittier, second by Kuchera that the above referenced street dedication hereby be accepted and authorize the City Administrator to file same. APIF, motion carried. 17. The Planning Commission had requested a joint meeting with the City Council to discuss the capital improvement plan portion of the Comprehensive Plan for January 15, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. The City Council asked the City Administrator to contact the Planning Commission and to inform them that they would be delighted to meet jointly with the Planning Commission on January 15, 1980 but at 7:00 P.M. rather than 7:30 P.M. and that the Mayor was hereby calling a special meeting of the council for that purpose. 18. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson to authorize the attendance of Officers Siebenaler and Wacker to a BCA Breathal izer course in January and February, respectively. Voting for: Akin, Johnson, Orr, Whittier. Voting against: Kuchera Motion carried. 19. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R2-80 which designates William J. Ford as the responsible authority for the City of Farmington for the purposes of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Section 15.1611 thru 15.1698, as amended. APIF, motion carried. 20. Motion by Whittier, second by Johnson to approve the application for a refuse hauling license with the normal fee of $200 to Storlies Sanitation Service. APIF, motion carried. Council Minutes cont. 1/7/80 21. The council commented on a memorandum addressed to the council from the City Administrator dated December 26, 1979. This memorandum informed the council that Clerk-Typist Shari Lattimore had resigned her position and that the Administrator had proceeded with the advertising for a replacement. His actions were approved by the council and he was further informed that if a candidate had been selected early on that they would be agreeable to a special meeting to consider his recommendation. 22. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to approve the payment of bills as presented. APIF, motion carried. 23. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R3-80 which requests Metropolitan and State approval of an ambulance contract with Divine Redeemer Hospital. APIF, motion carried. 24. The council approved the arrangements made for part time employee Todd Carey, in view of the resignation of Fred Tiegen. The council further informed the Administrator that he need not come back each time for approval for part- time employees so long as job descriptions, rate of pay and total budget limitat- ions were observed. 25. The council was informed of an invitation expended to them by the officials of the Congregate Dining who will be holding a grand opening on January 31, 1980, at 11:30 A.M. at,the Farmington Evangelical Lutheran Church. 26. The council mentioned in passing, the following subjects: a) Development of a personnel policy which deals with comp time b) Status of the up coming meeting dealing with Railroad R/Wabandonment c) Status of the Halstead prosecution d) Status of the Davis Law suit 27. The council then devoted the rest of the evening to a thorough, lengthy and informative discussion concerning the remodeling of City Hall which included the proposed move of the Library to the former Youth Center area. Motion by Orr second by Kuchera authorizing the City Administrator to proceed with the agreed upon move of the Library with the Library Board and that a committment be obtained by the Library Board that they would agree to move within 7 days of completion of the remodeling. APIF, motion carried. 28. After a lengthy exchange of views concerning the remodeling of the rest of City Hall, Motion by Akin, second by Johnson that Councilman Leon Orr be appointed as Project Manager to coordinate with the City Administrator, that they proceed to secure quotations, award contracts and otherwise implement the plans as shown and that a budget be provided consisting of the total amount of money in the facilities expansion fund (approximately $39,000) and in addition to that, whatever funds would be required of the $4000 provided under Special Activites, subheading, Facilities Provisions, which would be required over and above that which would normally be required to furnish a council room vs the community usage for which it would now be equipped. APIF, motion carried. 29. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:50 P.M. ~..p p.~e ful~y ..Stbmi ~ /J 4:Y~~.G ~-~ Wi 11 i am J. For ctty Admlnlstrator APPROVED I!~/!~