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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
MARC H 3, 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 Whittier to approve the minutes of February 19,
1980. APIF, motion carried.
3. The Council reviewed the revised by-laws for the Farmington Police Reserve
dated February 26, 1980. Motion by Whittier, second by Kuchera that the by-laws
be approved. APIF, motion carried.
4. The council then briefly discussed the matter concerning the proposed Bowling
Alley at 27 5th Street, by Harold Rice and certain conditional actions which were
taken by the council in 1979. It was noted that the time limit for these conditional
actions were extended to March 3, 1980 at the meeting of January 7, 1980. The Mayor
informed the council that Mr. Rice had contacted him and that he was unable to
attend and further, that his financing arrangements with the Small Business Admin-
istration were on-going and he requested of the council still a further extention
of the time limit. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier that the time for which
Mr. Rice will be alloted to complete his arrangements be extended to May 5, 1980.
APIF, motion carried.
5. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier to approve the offer of employment as
a Recreation Tech I I to Mr. Michael Krecklau, effective March 31, 1980, at a
starting salary of $6.60 per hour. APIF, motion carried.
6. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to approve the request of Park and
Rec Department to send two persons to the Groundmaster 72 Clinic to be held
in Plymouth on March 18, 1980. APIF, motion carried.
7. Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the request of Park and Rec
to send two persons to the Arena Managers and Operators Seminar in Albert Lea
April 15 and 16, 1980. APIF, motion carried.
8. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that Mrs. Virginia Mohn be appointed as
a member of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission for a two year term
expiring January 31, 1982. APIF, motion carried.
9. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson that Jerry Stranquist be reappointed as
a member of the CATV Advisory Commission to a 3year term with an expiration date
of January 31, 1983. APIF, motion carried.
10. The council deferred to the next meeting, a discussion concerning Civil
Defense and domestic emergency sirens.
11. Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera that the City Administrator be authorized
and directed to execute the agreement with the Library Board which provides
for the support of the Dakota County Library within the City Hall and further
that the Administrator request of the Library that an addendum be added to the
agreement covering insurance matters and hold harmless provisions. APIF,
motion carried.
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12. The council considered briefly, a model ordinance received from the
City of Rosemount, which controls and requires the maintenance of non-noxious
weed and grass growth within platted areas. No Action taken.
13. Motion by Whittier, second by Kuchera to approve the sending of three
Volunteer Firemen to a Preventative Maintenance School in the City of Minnetonka
on February 27, 1980. APIF, motion carried.
14. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson approving the attendance by the
Deputy Treasurer at the annual Municipal Finance Officers Association Conference
to be held in Alexandria, April 16-20,1980. APIF, motion carried.
15. The Council acknowledged receipt of correspondence from Divine Redeemer
Memorial Hospital and from Angela Deary, President of the Farmington Senior
Citizens.
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16. The Mayor informed the council that several buildings in Farmington, had
been accepted for inclusion in the National Registry for Historical Places.
17. Councilman Leon Orr updated the council on the status of Phase I, City
Hall remodeling, which dealt with the preparation of the new I ibrary space in
City Hall. He indicated that it was nearly 95% complete and would in fact, be
completed on approximately March 13, 1980, at which time the carpeting will be
installed. He informed the Council that the cost had gone over the budgeted
figure and that he would be meeting with the Library Board to determine how
the overage should be handled. The council gave Mr. Orr full authority to
negotiate and settle with the Library Board.
18. Councilman Kuchera stated to the council that it was his understanding that
the council, in the past, had required reports which it had not received, which
would include specific activities and performance by named individual Police
Officers. A brief discussion followed at the end of which, in order to clarify
the situation, the City Administrator asked the council if they were now requiring
any reports, and if so, what kind. The reply from the council was that they were
not.
19. The balance of the meeting was devoted to a general informal discussion of
the first draft of the proposed general Personnel Policy for the City.
20. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson that the bills be approved with the
addition of a bill in the amount of $162.40 to Allen Brosseth for work in conjunction
with remodeling the City Hall. APIF, motion carried.
21. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:30 P.M.
illiam J. Ford
City Administrator
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