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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.07.80 Council Minutes I (~'-" ; .f, MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR APRIL 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, Attorney Gorgos, Police Chief Metcalf 2. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier to approve the minutes of March 17, 1980. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson to approve the expenditure in the amount of $500.00 to the Chamber of Commerce as the City's share toward the cost of a Community Profile or informational brochure wnich will contain municipal data and information. Said funds to be dispersed only when the project has been completed, and to authorize a budget adjustment providing the fund from the contingency account. APIF, motion carried. 4. The council then discussed a memorandum from the Police Chief, endorsed by ~l~~he City Administrator informing the council that the testing procedure for the ,~J1Position of Sergeant had been completed and that a recommendation was being made ~oX~o the council, that Officer Dan Siebenaler be promoted to that position. A ~\~lengthY discussion followed. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera, that no promotion ~\ to that position be made and that instead the position be abolished. Voting for: Akin, Kuchera, Johnson. Voting against: Whittier, Orr. Motion carried. 5. Motion by Whittier, second by Akin that the 1980 budget, Police Department be amended by changing the authorized number of positions for Patrol Officers from four to five, effective immediately. APIF, motion carried. &. Motion by Akin, second by Orr that Reserve Officer Ted Dau be hired by the City as a Police Officer, effective immediately, at the normal starting rate for step one, $7.33 per hour, and subject to the normal one year probationary period. APIF, motion carried. 7. Motion by Johnson, second by Kuchera that Officer Jerome Wacher, having success- fully completed his one year probationary period, be converted to the status of permanent police officer. APIF, motion carried. 8. The council requested the Administrator, working in cooperation with the Police Chief, to assemble a memo in which he sets forth various facts and bits of informa- tion concerning the alternatives that might be available to the council, in view of the elimination of the position of Police Sergeant. 9. The agenda item dealing with the appearance of Mr. Richard Graham as DARTS representative, was deferred due to Mr. Grahams inability to make the meeting. 10. Mr. Tim Carey met informally with the Council to update them on the status of the plans for an upcoming celebration in June. 11. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier that the Park and Recreation Department be authorized to purchase a lawn mower in the amount of $365.00 and a pressure cleaner attachment in the amount of $317.00 and that both purchases be provided for by a budget adjustment utilizing a surplus in the Capital Outlay portion of the Park and Recreation budget as a result of a lessor amount having been spent for the Toro mower/blower. APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr that the City's Park and Recreation budget be adjusted to allow a $100.00 dispursement in support of a City amateur baseball team. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Orr, second by Johnson to adopt Resolution #R7-80 authorizing and directing the staff to prepare a 1980 Lawcon Grant Application for parkland acquisition. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Whittier, second by Johnson to adopt Resolution #R8-80 which accepts the petition for annexation of Robert and Jeannine Erickson for certain properties forma 11 y owned by the City and referred to as the .IV ill age Acre" and that the pro- per documents be filed with the Minnesota Municipal Board along with the $50.00 fee to the Dakota County Board and the Empire Township Board. APIF, motion carried. 15. The City Attorney reported the the council that the firm offer to purchase abandoned railroad property had been unequivocally rejected and refused by the Railroad. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution #R9-80 which authorizes and directs the City Attorney to go forthwith condemnation proceedings in the matter. APIF, motion carried. 16. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution #RI0-80 which directs the City Administrator to inform the Metropolitan Council that no adverse comments were being made by the City of Farmington regarding the Lakeville revised Compre- hensive Plan but that the Metropolitan Council be cautioned as to the availability and distribution of sewer treatment capacity for the three cities of Apple Valley, Lakeville, and Farmington. APIF, motion carried. 17. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution #Rll-80 which directs the City Administrator to inform the Metropolitan Council that no adverse comments were being made by the City of Farmington regarding the Apple Valley revised Comprehensive Plan but that the Metropolitan Council be cautioned as to the availa- bility and distribution of sewer treatment capacity for the three cities of Apple Valley, Lakeville, and Farmington. APIF, motion carried. 18. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that the firm of Earl F. Andersen and Assoc., be selected to provide the traffic control devices necessary based on competitive quotations from three firms in the amount of $3435.83. APIF, motion carri ed. 19. The council was reminded that the annual meeting of the city council sitting a Tax Board of Review is set for 7:30 P.M., May 27, 1980. 20. Motion by Whittier, second by Johnson that a public hearing be set for 7:00 P.M. May 5, 1980, for the purpose of considering a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance which would permit outdoor signs in conjunction with a home occupation and that further, notices of this meeting be mailed to all property owners of record who have been granted home occupation special exceptions. APIF, motion carried. 21. The council was informed of public hearings to be held shortly by the Pollution Control Agency and by the Health Board. 22. The council set a special meeting for Monday, April 14, 1980, at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of the continuing review of the Personnel Policy and any other legitimate business to be brought before the council. L~? ~.J Council Minutes of April 7,1980 cont. 23. Motion by Akin, second by Johnson, to approve the bills for payment as presented with the following changes: Wenzel Mechanical the amount of $1270 change to $1720, B & J Glass change account 4-99-74 to General Government. APIF, motion carried. 24. Motion by Johnson, second by Kuchera to approve the off-sale, non-intoxicating malt liquor license for Thomas P. Carey dba Thelens Grocery at 1027 3rd Street. APIF, motion carried. 25. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the County requested tax abatement for parcel #14-77025-030-02 at 908 9th Street, Farmington, which is part of Townsedge Plaza Townhouses. APIF, motion carried. 26. Councilman Orr brought the council up to date on the progress of the remodeling of City Hall and informed him that it would appear that the total cost of remodeling would probably run approximately $6000 over what was first estimated, most of which would be attributed to items which were not originally included or to corrections which were necessary to bring the building to code or in conformance with OSHA regu- lations. There was a consensus on the council that this additional expenditure could be accommodated within the 1980 budget. 27. Councilman Johnson officially submitted his resignation to the council as councilman, effective May 1, 1980, due to his forthcoming change of residence. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the council accept the resignation of Mr. Johnson, effective May 1, 1980. APIF, motion carried. 28. The Administrator reviewed with the council the possibility of relocating the main electrical power service coming into the building, the problems that it presented and the possible solutions. It was agreed on that a new entrance for the service should be considered at this time and the Administrator was to pursue the project. 29. Motion by Akin, Second by Whittier to adopt Ordinance #080-87 an ordinance amending an ordinance providing for a Planning Commission. APIF, motion carried. 30. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier to adopt Ordinance #080-88 an ordinance amending an ordinance providing for a Water Commission. APIF, motion carried. 31. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier to adopt Ordinance #080-89 an ordinance amending an ordinance providing for a Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. APIF, motion carried. 32. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier to adopt Ordinance #080-90 an ordinance amending an ordinance providing for a Human Rights Commission. APIF, motion carried. 33. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier to adopt Ordinance #080-91 an ordinance providing for _a Housing and Redevelopment Authority. APIF, motion carried. 330... ~ ~ u.s lJ-/d,1!'60 34. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 10:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~~~i'G.f-~ William J. Ford ~ City Administrator APPROVED (1/ ;}-J h 0 WJF/kf