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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JANUARY 21, 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 Johnson, second by Orr to approve the minutes of January 7, 1980,
as presented. APIF, motion carried.
3. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to offer the previously advertised
position of Clerk-Typist to Ms. Pam Perry, effective January 22, 1980 in accord
with the recommendation presented to the council by the City Administrator in
his memo dated January 15, 1980. APIF, motion carried.
4. At a previous meeting of the City Council, following a discussion of the
railroad right of way, soon to be abandoned in the area, the council instructed
the staff to issue invitations to representatives of the Metropolitan Council,
Dakota County Park and Recreation, Lakeville Park and Recreation and other
interested parties to attend a meeting on this night. In attendance, in addition
to the City of Farmington officials were: Arnie Stensrud, Metropolitan Council,
Chuck Lowry, Dakota County, Steve Michaud, Lakeville Park and Recreation, Bob
Sayers and Kurt Weiche, Interested Citizens of Farmington and Lakeville area.
A lengthy general discussion among all those present then took place, dealing with
such matters as the area of land to be abandoned by the Railroad, the time
schedule, the priority if any, to be given to governmental agencies in acquisition,
the role of abutting private property owners, actions taken to date by the Scott-
Hennepin County Park Board, the role of the Minnesota Department of Transportation,
available State, Metro and County funding for acquisition purposes, alternate
funding sources such as Lawcon and general level of interest on the part of
Farmington and Lakeville. It was agreed that staff would prepare a critique
of the discussion along with recommendations for future actions and a time schedule
It was further agreed that a copy of the critique would be furnished to Mr. Bob
Sayers and Mr. Kurt Weiche.
5. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that in accordance with the recommendation
of the Fire Department, Steven Snyder and David Bailey be accepted and duly appointed
as members of the Farmington Volunteer Fire Department, effective January 21, 1980
with a six month probationary period. APIF, motion carried.
6. The matter involving the review of project 79-9 a,b,c, Westview Acres Improve-
ments was deferred to the next meeting.
7. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson that David Pietsch be appointed to a two-year
term of Asst. Chief for the Farmington Volunteer Fire Department. APIF, motion
carried.
8. The agenda item dealing with merit pay evaluation procedures for the Farmington
Police officers was deferred to permit additional work to be done and submitted
to the council.
9. The council then discussed a memorandum from the City Administrator recommending
the dismissal of Park and Recreation Department employee Randy Allen. The council
inquired of the City Attorney, whether in his opinion the appropriate procedures had
been followed and the City Attorney replied in the affirmative. Motion by Akin
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second by Orr, that the city employment of Randy Allen, hereby be terminated,
effective January 22, 1980, in accordance with memorandum dated January 18,
1980. APIF, motion carried.
10. The council was informed by staff that authorization to seek a replacement
would be sought from the council at a later date.
11. The council took note of correspondence from the Dakota County Assessors
office setting the date for the council to sit as an annual Board of Tax Review
for 7:30 P.M., Tuesday May 27, 1980, in council chambers.
12. Motion by Whittier, second by Akin to appoJnt as the City's representative
on the Board of the Suburban Police Officers Recruitment organization as Director,
Deputy Treasurer Wayne Henneke and as alternate Police Chief Bob Metcalf. APIF,
motion carried.
~3. Motion by Johnson, second by Whittier to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R4-80 and
~~ ;10 agreement to accept donation of two breathalyzers from the State of Minnesota,
/ ~~ Department of Public Safety for the Farmington Police Department. APIF, motion
I) carried.
14. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to authorize the submission of a grant
application for fire equipment to the Department of Natural Resources, State
of Minnesota, within the Rural Community Fire Protection, Title IV program.
APIF, motion carried.
15. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the following appointments be made
to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission:
Bill Vetscher 2 year term 2-1-80 to 1-31-82
Harold Wieben 2 year term 2-1-80 to 1-31-82
APIF, motion carried.
16. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that incumbent Commissioner Robert
Shirley be reappointed to the Water Board for a 3 year term from 2-1-80 to
1-31-83. APIF, motion carried.
17. Other appointments to Boards and Commissions were deferred.
18. The council deferred action on the Police Chiefs recommendation of
appointment of a Police Reserve Chief, pending receipt of a copy, by the council
of the by-laws of that organization.
19. A status report was given to the council by Councilman Leon Orr as Project
Manager for City Hall remodeling.
20. The following miscellaneous subjects were discussed:
a) Police Officer evaluation related to numbers of contacts
b) Police number of contacts related to cases successfully prosecuted
c) Relationship of cost of prosecution to income by fines
d) Condition and cost effectiveness of outdoor skating rinks
e} Possibility of doubling the open skating time in the arena next year
f) Enforcement of sidewalk snow removal
g) Construction of a sidewalk on Spruce Street from Arena to 1st Street.
21. The council took note of the following correspondence without action.
a) Notice from the Ramsey Actions Programs Inc.
b) Farmington Congregate Dining Grand Opening
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c) Letter from private citizen Bonnie Steadman concerning the appropriate-
ness of increases of municipal service costs
d) Invitation by the Metropolitan Council to comment on the plans of the
Metropolitan Airport Commission to acquire Airlake Airport.
22. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the payment of the bills as
presented. APIF, motion carried.
23. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 10:30 P.M.
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