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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JULY 21,1980
1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Akin at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmen Cook, Kuchera, Orr and Whittier
Absent: None
Also Present: City Administrator and City Attorney
2. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook to approve the minutes of July 7, 1980.
APIF, motion carried.
3. The Council reviewed the Feasibility Report dated July 16, 1980, from the
City Engineer dealing with Project #80-4, which provides a municipal sewer
trunk line for Northern Natural Gas Company. The report stated that the pro-
ject was feasible, could be accomplished without being done in conjunction
with any other work and at an estimated cost of $10,200. Motion by Kuchera,
second by Whittier to adopt RESOLUTION NO. RI8-80, which accepts the feasibi-
lity for Project 80-4 and authorizes the preparation of plans and specifica-
tions by the City Engineer, subject to certain conditions. APIF, motion
carried.
4. Agenda item number 3, Progress Report, Fire Department Site Committee,
was deferred in accordance with the written request from the Site Committee.
5. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin that the Council approve the Farmington
Fire Department By-Laws, consisting of nine pages and the Constitution, con-
sisting of four pages, both of which were adopted and approved by the Fire
Department on July 14, 1980. APIF, motion carried.
6. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier to approve the following budget ad-
justments to provide the funds by which recent storm damage costs were in-
curred:
Administration, Capital Outlay, Desk, $700
General Services, Capital Outlay, Masonry Saw, $750
General Services, Contracted Services, Sealcoating, $12,000
General Services, Contracted Services, Sew~rR~~ab.iLiJa,tJon.,
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Park & Recreation, Capital Outlay, Sand Seal, $1,50~
Contingency, $5,000
Fire Department, Capital Outlay, Hose - The balance needed up
to a maximum of $1,000
motion carried.
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7. The completion of City Hall Community Room kitchen was laid over to the
1981 Budget discussions.
8. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that fire fighters, Steve Snyder and
David Bailey having satisfactorily completed their probationary period be
converted to permanent status in the Farmington Fire Department effective
July 21, 1980. APIF, motion carried.
9. The Council agreed with a memorandum from the Deputy Treasurer and City
Administrator recommending that the City not attempt to secure funding for
Emergency Medical Services within the County Program.
10. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the Council approve the attendance
of two persons at the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Levy Limits
Seminar at the St. Paul Civic Center, July 31, 1980. APIF, motion carried.
11. Agenda item number 9, request of Harold Rice for a Liquor and Sunday
Liquor License at 510 Willow Street was withdrawn at the request of Mr. Rice.
12. Motion by Orr, second by Akin that the relocation of the municipal sewer
line at the rear of Towns Edge Shopping Center be relocated and an angular
easement be vacated in accordance with the terms set forth in City Adminis-
trator1s memorandum dated July 17, 1980. APIF, motion carried.
13. Councilman Orr departed at 8:50 P.M.
14. The Council reviewed the City Administrator1s memorandum dated July 14,
1980, in which he sets forth certain specific and philosophical objections
to the proposed Metropolitan Council Guidelines for amending City Comprehensive
Plans. The Council registered unanimous and enthusiastic agreement with the
statements in the administrator's memo and directed that copies of the memo be
sent to State Representatives Halberg, Sviggum, State Senator Engler, Metro
Council Chairman Weaver, Metro Council representative Ridder and the League
of Minnesota Cities.
15. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the bills be approved for payment
as presented. APIF, motion carried.
16. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Administrator
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