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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
MAY 18,1981
1. The meeting
Present: Mayor
Absent: None
Also Present:
was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 P.M.
Stegmaier, Councilmembers Cook, Cummings, Kuchera, Orr
Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos
2. Official notification had been published advertising the convening of the
Council as a Tax Board of Review for this date at 7:00 P.M. The Mayor then
opened the Tax Board of Review meeting. Several representatives from the
Dakota County Assessorls Office were present to respond to questions and
complaints by the citizens who appeared. After all citizen who appeared had
met with representatives form the assessor1s office, representatives from that
office recommended to the Counci 1 that the public meeting be continued. Motion
by Kuchera, second by Orr that the Tax Board of Review meeting be continued
to 7:00 P.M., June 1,1981. APIF, motion carried.
3. Motion by Cook, second by Orr to approve the minutes of May 4, 1981 as
presented. APIF, motion carried.
4. Motion by Cook, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of May 11, 1981
as presented. APIF, motion carried.
5. The Council then discussed the replacement as a member of the Water
Board of Vern Mohlis who had resigned. Motion by Kuchera, second by
Cummings that Jack Bohm be appointed to fill out the term of Vern Mohlis
which is a 3 year term that expires 1/31/82. APIF, motion carried.
6. Motion by Stegmaier, second by Cook that the revised schedule for the
1981 Improvements dated May 11, 1981 be approved. APIF, motion carried.
7. Motion by Orr, second by Cummings to adopt Resolution No. R38-81 which
approves the plans and specifications for Contract No. 1981-1 and sets the
time and date for the taking of bids at 2:00 P.M., June 15, 1981. APIF,
motion carried.
8. Plans and specifications for various projects had been ordered earlier
by the Council. City Engineer Glenn Cook then presented the plans and
specifications to the Council for their review. Motion by Orr, second by
Cummings to adopt Resolution No. R39-81 which approved the plans and spec-
ifications for Contract No. 1981-2 and sets the time and date for the taking
of bids at 2:30 P.M., June 15, 1981. APIF, motion carried.
9. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to adopt Resolution No. R40-81 which
approves the plans and specifications for Contract No. 1981-3 and sets the
time and date for the taking of bids for 3:00 P.M., June 15, 1981. APIF,
motion carried.
10. In connection with the above contracts, the Council determined that no
property appraisals sould be necessary, that the tabulation of bids would be
presented to the Council at their meeting at 7:00 P.M., June 15, 1981 and
that contact be made with the County to decide the question of the location
of access on to 31.
11. Motion. by Cook, second by Orr that Scott Geiser by hired as part-
time maintenance worker as requested in a memo dated 5/11/81. APIF,
motion carried.
12. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to approve the subdivision waiver of
Ray and Math Fischer for Parcel No. 14-00500-010-25 located on the east
side of TH3, south of TH50. APIF, motion carried.
13. Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the payment of bills as
presented. APIF, motion carried.
14. The Council set a special meeting for 7:00 P.M.~ June 22, 1981 as a
workshop, to discuss various: personnel policies an<tl procedures, including
job evaluation criteria.
'15. Some members of the Council again inquired about action which the
City has taken and can take, regarding the railroad blockage of crossings,
the blowing of whistles, and speed through the City. The Council requested
the City Attorney to prepare a sample ordinance which would deal with those
of these matters not already covered by ordinance.
16. The balance of the evening was devoted to a general discussion of
matters of mutual concern with Ms. Kathy Ridder, the Cityls representative
on the Metropolitan Council. The discussion centered around selection of
solid waste disposal sites, sludge and ash disposal sites, the Empire
Waste Water Treatment Plant, and general volume of correspondence, policies
and procedures flowing from the Metro Council.
17. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 10:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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William J. Ford .
City Administrator
APPROVED
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