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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.17.80 Council Minutes I 1 () i. J- MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR MARCH 17, 1980 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 and Attorney Gorgos. 2. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier to approve the minutes of March 3, 1980, with the following corrections: In paragraph 16 add, "including: D. F. Akin House, 19185 Akin Road; Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Depot, 400 - 2nd Street; Exchange Bank Building, 3rd and Oak; Episcopal Church of Advent, 412 Oak StreeL" APIP, motion carried. 3. The Mayor then opened the Public Hearing previously advertised for 7:00 P.M., concerning proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance as they relate to home occupations and the holding of public hearings for granting the variances and special exceptions. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that ORDINANCE NO. 080-85 an Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance at it relates to home occupations hereby be adopted with the following change: ParagraphC-l be chanyed to read,"the home occupation special exception is the only one in the principal structure and the principal structure is either a single family 'or two fami'ly'dwelling." APIF, motion carried. 4. The Council instructed the Administrator to discuss with the Planning Commission the CouncilJs desire that some advertising be permitted in connection with a home occupation and that the Planning Commission submit to the Council their recommendations as to the limitations on the advertising signs, and so on. It would then be the intention of the Council at a later date to amend paragraph c-6 in this regard. 5. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 080-86 an Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance at it relates to public hearings and special exceptions. APIF, motion carried. 6. The Council deferred unti I a later meeting consideration of Public Alert Siren Systems. 7. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the attendance of Police Chief Robert Metcalf at the Spring Training Institute tor Police Chief's, March 24th - 26th, 1980, in Brooklyn Park. APIF, motion carried. 8. The Council earlier had considered the possibility of installing sidewalks on certain portions of Spruce Street and citizen comment had been invited. The Admin- istrator informed the Council that the school was no longer interested in proceeding with the project and that a letter had been received signed by six property owners indicating that they were not in favor of the project proceeding. Motion by Whittier, second by Kuchera that the project be dropped. APIF, motion carried. 9. The Council was informed that the City had received word from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission that the grant had been approved for the Phase 2, Design Stage, of the Infiltration Inflow Grant Project, and that the City could proceed with the ordering of plans and specifications from the City1s consulting engineer. Mr. Glen Cook, consulting engineer, was questioned very closely by the Council concerning the amount of time it would take to prepare plans and specifications. It was pointed out that a recent letter received from the MWCC, informed the City ~ ~~ (.... that the City was facing an additional $42,000 in sewer charges for 1979 due to excessive infiltration and that it was urgent that the problem be corrected. Mr. Cook informed the Council that he could prepare plans and specifications in final form suitable for the taking of bids by the Council meeting of May 5, 1980. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R6-80 authorizing the execution of a contract with the consulting engineer for the preparation of plans and spec- ifications for phase 2. APIF, motion carried. 10. In regard to this matter the engineer discussed with the Council the advisability of attempting to amend the rehabi litation grant. In that if it were decided that it was feasible to prepare such an amendment that additional televising should be done. Motion by Akin, second by Orr that the Council hereb~authorize an expenditure of up to $7,000, for additional sewer line cleaning and televising preparatory to submitting a request for amendment to the grant and further, recognizing that the City may itself be required to pay the $7,000. APIF, motion carried. 11. In regard to this matter the Council also authorized a temporary meter to be installed at strategic points for a short period of time to verify flow rates that were tabulated by the Metropolitan Council. 12. The Council considered a letter which had been received from the Dakota County Engineers Office that bridges number 3271 and 3272, located on Flagstaff Avenue south of trunk Highway 50 would be safe if; '~a) a small amount (approximately 18 inches) of gravel and dirt were removed from the surface of the bridge and; (b) the bridges were posted for a nine ton total load capacity. The City Attorney advised the Counci 1 that the letter received from Dakota County was, in fact, an expert opinion and should be able to be relied on. The General Services Superinten- dent was instructed to comply with the two conditions set forth in the engineers letter. 13. Motion by Akin, second by Orr that the City Attorney prepare and submit along with the necessary fee, a petition for annexation for the property formerly owned by the City, located on Linden Street which was recently sold to a private party. Said petition, to be submitted to the Municipal Board with copies to the Empire Town Board. APIF, motion carried. 14. The proposed ordinance changes submitted by City Administrator Ford dealing with Boards and Commissions was deferred to the next meeting. 15. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the salary adjustment for the position of clerk-typist from $3.82 per hour to $4.25 per hour, effective April 1, 1980. APIF, motion carried. 16. The Council took note of correspondence from the Farmington Fire Department informing them that they had received a donation of a Hurst tool anonymously with a total value of approximately $6,000. 17. The Council took note of official correspondence from the Govenor of Minnesota dealing with Volunteer Recognition Week, April 20 - 26, 1980. 18. The Administrator was requested to extend invitations for the next council meeting to representatives of the DARTS Organization at 7:30 P.M. and to representatives of the Mountain Dew Days Committee for 8:00 P.M. 19. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to approve the bills with the addition of a bill in the amount of $245.80, to Dick's Furniture in regard to City Hall remodeling. APIF, motion carried. 20. The Council then adjourned and reconvene in a private executive session under the attorney - client provisions of the Open Meeting Law, to discuss with the City Attorney certain aspects of railroad abandonment and the acquisition of the right-of-way from the railroad. 21. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:50 P.M. ~espectfully submitted, ~W-~ Wi 11 iam J. Ford7 - City Administrator APPROVED: in 7 /'tJ 0 WJF!pp