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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
APRIL 6, 1981
1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Stegmaier, Councilmembers Cook, Cummings, Kuchera, and Orr
Absent: None
Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Cook.
2. Motion by Cummings, second by Orr to approve the minutes of March 11,
1981 and March 16, 1981 as presented. APIF, motion carried.
3. Motion by Orr, second by Cummings to approve the minutes of March 23,
1981. Voting For: Stegmaier, Cook, Cummings, Orr. Abstaining: Kuchera.
Motion carried.
4. The Council reviewed the newly formulated City Comprehensive Plan
Amendment Guidelines. The City earlier had withdr'awn the Comprehensive
Plan which it had submitted to the Metropolitan Council pending receipt
of these Guidelines. The Council was informed that the Planning Commission
now recommended to the Counc i 1 that the Comp rehens i ve Plan be s ubmi t ted to
the Metropolitan Council. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. R36-81 authorizing the submittal of the Cityls Comprehensive
Plan to the Metropolitan Council for review. APIF, motion carried.
5. The report by the City Planner concerning the proposed Dakota County
long-Range Comprehensive Plan was discussed, and the problems which it
presented were pointed out to the Council.
6. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr that the Farmington City Council be
on record as opposing any amendments to the current Industrial Revenue
Bond Law in the State of Minnesota which would make it more difficult for
cities to utilize revenue bonds in various downtown or other redevelopment
efforts. APIF, motion carried.
7. Motion by Cook, second by Kuchera, that the City Council be on record
as supporting legislation that would give local governments an option to
return regulation of cable television systems to the municipalities,
i.e. SF 518 and HF 541. APIF, motion carried.
8. Motion by Stegmaier, second by Cummings that the Council be on record
as opposing the 4c per gallon increase in gas tax as contemplated by
Governor Quie. Voting For: Stegmaier, Cook, Cummings, Kuchera. Voting
Against: Orr. Motion carried.
9. The City Counci I authorized and directed the City Attorney to prepare
the necessary amended Cable Television ordinance for presentation to the
City Council at their first meeting in May.
10. The Council reviewed the quotations covering the cost of a taping
system for the Council chambers amounting to approximately $1,500. Motion
by Kuchera, second by Cook that any consideration to purchase this system
be deferred until budget meetings in preparation for the 1982 budget.
Voting For: Stegmaier, Cook, Kuchera, Orr. Voting Against: Cummings.
Motion carried.
11. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cummings authorizing final payment in the
amount of $1,337.83 to Parrott Construction Company as the amount owing on
Project 80-4, Sani tary Sewer, Northern Natural Gas as recommended by the
engineer. 'APIF, motion carried.
12. The agenda item dealing with summer ice was deferred to the meeting of
Apri 1 20, 1981.
13. Motion by Orr, second by Cummings to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R37-81
which authorizes a reduction in the scope of the work to be done in 1981 in
the Fair Hills Additions improvements. The t&tal cost of the work in Step
A of Phase I is reduced from approximately $936,UOO to $688,000. And
authorizing and directing the Administrator to enter into a developer agree-
ment with the developer which will include, among other things, an ir-
revocable letter of credit to cover the cost of plans and specifications,
and the amount required for an irrevocable letter of credit to cover the
first three annual payments of a bond issue. APIF, motion carried.
14. The Council engaged in an informal discussion concerning the various
elements of compensatory time off for Class I employees as set forth in a
study by the City Administrator dated March 31, 1981. There was a consensus
on the part of the Council that no cash payoff be made for any accumulated
comp time but that it be taken as time off over a period of time. The
Administrator was instructed to meet with the Department Heads to discuss
the matter and to arrange a meeting between the Council and the Department
Heads.
15. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to approve the extension of Police
Officer Ted Dau1s probationary period by 6 months to allow him to complete
the final phase of his training and that his salary be increased to $9.01
per hour effective April 8, 1981. APIF, motion carried.
16. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cummings to authorize the attendance by
the City Administrator at the annual spring conference of City Managers
to be held in Brainerd May 13-15, 1981. APIFi motion carried.
17. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to approve a budget adjustment dated
February 23, 1981 which cons~sts of a reduction of revenue sharing in the
amount of $11,275 and a reduction in the general fund contingency account
of $11,275. APIF, motion carried.
18. Motion by Cook, second by Cummings to approve the payment of bills
as presented. APIF, motion carried.
19. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cummings to approve the recommendations
made in a memorandum dated April 3, 1981, and that an offer of employment
be made to Sandra Zellmer for the position of Clerk-Typist. APIF, motion
carried.
20. Motion by Cook, second by Orr to authorize attendance to a
sectional fire and rescue school by 9 members of the Fire Department
as requested in a memorandum dated April 3, 1981. APIF, motion carried.
21. The City Administrator was instructed to inform the Metropolitan
Council that the City Council of Farmington favored the appointment of
Mr. Henry Peine of Hampton to the vacant seat on the Metropolitan Waste
Control Commission.
22. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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WilliamJ. For.
City Administrator
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