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MINUTES
COUNCil MEETING
REGULAR
DECEMBER 15, 1980
l. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmembers Cook, Kuchera, Orr and Whittier
Also Present: Deputy Clerk Finstuen
2. Motion by Kuchera~ second by Cook that the minutes of December" 1st and December
8, 1980 be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried.
3. At 2:30 P.M. this same date, sealed bids were received and opened for a re-
fuse packer mounted on cab and chassis. The Council reviewed the bids that
ca:ne in as follows:
Lakeland Ford
Bill Boyer Ford
International Harvester
MacQueen Equipment
Astleford Equipment
$48,654. II
50,034.40
50,648.00
52,059.00
53,356.00
General Servlces Superintendent Bill Hince pointed out to the Council that it
appeared that the three lowest bidders did not meet the specifications. After
discussion by the Council there was a motion by Cook, second by Kuchera that
the apparent lowest qualified bid, was MacQueen Equipment, in the amount of
$52,059.00. APIF, motion carried.
4. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the following renewal licenses hereby
be approved for the year 1981 and that the fee on the taxi driver license be
waived:
liquor License:
Carey's Corner
Dick's Red Owl
Erickson Grocery
Old Crow Tavern
Tom Thumb
Black Stallion - On Sale
Black Stallion - Sunday
Farmington Lanes - On Sale
Farmington Lanes - Sunday
V FW Club - Club
American Legion - Club
Beer On-Sale:
Farmington Arena
Farmington lanes
Old Crow Tavern
Beer Off-Sale:
Gambling License: VFW Club
Amer i can Leg i on
Taxi License: Allied Taxi
A-l Cab Company
Taxi Driver License: Robert Johnson
Con rad Temp 1 in
Roger Templin
APIF, motion carried.
5. Farmington Lanes, represented by Harold Rice, requested a refund on his 1980
Liquor license fee. The Company had not and did not intend to use the license
in the year 1980. Motion by Whittier, second by Cook that $1,950.00 be refunded
on the Liquor license fee and $150.00 on the Sunday Liquor License. APIF, motion
ca r r i e d .
6. At 7:30 P.M. the Mayor opened the previously published public hearing on the
proposed amendment to the subdivision ordinance and the continued public hearing
on the revised comprehensive plan. The latter was postponed until after the
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first public hearing was completed.
7. The proposed amendment to the subdivision ordinance which required Council
action for any division of a single parcel of land into two, was discussed by
the Council at length. Motion by Orr, second by Whittier to adopt ORDINANCE
#080-100, an ordinance amending the subdivision ordinance as it relates to de-
finition of subdivision. APIF, motion carried.
8. The public hearing which was continued from December 1, 1980 on the Compre-
hensive Plan was then held. The Mayor asked Mr. Tooker to make his presentation
to the Council which was a review of the maps contained in the revised plan.
At this time the Council also discussed the Metropolitan Guidelines for reviewing ~
Comprehensive Plan Amendments and the Agriculture Preserve law. The Council
felt that a decision should be made as to whether the Agriculture Preserve Law
should be included in the Comprehensive Plan which was now in the process of being
completed for final approval by the Planning Commission and the Council. It will
then be submitted to the Metro Council when all guidelines of the submittal process
are established. Motion by Whittier, second by Orr that there be no Agriculture
Preserve Program included in the Comprehensive Plan. Voting for: Cook, Orr,
Kuchera, Whittier. Voting against: Akin. Motion carried.
9. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to approve the fourth draft of the Personnel
Po Ii cy with the add it i on of "and mus t not exceed 80 tota I hours" to Pa rt B.,
Section 3, 3.4. Comp Time, and that it be effective Januaryl, 1981. APIF,
motion carried.
10. City Attorney, Gerry Gorgos reported on a letter received from the Minnesota
Cable Communications Board. Motion by Orr, second by Akin that staff be requested
to advise Mr. W. D. Donaldson, Executive Director of the Councils meeting dates
and ask him to attend the first meeting possible, to discuss the matter. APIF,
motion carried.
II. The Council took note of a letter from Officer Dan Siebenaler, dated December
3, 1980 and a response to him from William Ford, City Administrator dated December
4, 1980. No action taken.
12. Motion by Whittier,
chases:
Richmond Glove Corp
Mid Central Fi re, Inc.
Mid Central Fire, Inc.
APIF, motion carried.
second by Kuchera to the following capital outlay pur-
Cal-Osha Fire Gloves
Portable lights
Scott Air Pack
$778.30
425.00
7l5.00
13. Mayor Akin discussed with firemen in the audience the need for additional
space for the Fire Department.
14. The Council set up a hiring procedure for the position of City Administrator.
Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook that advertisement be made until January 11,
1981 that applications be sent to Robert Stegmaier, no later than January 12,
1981 and that the incoming Council appoint a review board for the selection pro-
cess. _ Voting for: Akin, Cook, Kuchera, Whittier. Voting against: Orr. Motion
carried.
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15. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin that the list of bills be approved for
payment with the addition of a bill in the amount of $658 to Harbees for hats
to be resold at the arena. APIF, motion carried.
16. The Mayor read a letter from Dakota County HRA and requested that it be made
an agenda item on January 5, 1981.
17. The Council discussed an item from the minutes of the December HRA meeting
regarding plaques for past officials. This was deferred to the meeting of
.. January 19, 1981.
18. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:00 P.M.
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Respectfully submi~ted,
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Karen M. Finstuen
Deputy Clerk
APPROVED:
1/5/81
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