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MINUTES
COUNCil MEETING
REGULAR
JULY 6, 1981
1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Stegmaier, Councilmembers Kelly, Kuchera, Orr
Absent: Member Cook
Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos
2. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the minutes of June 15, 1981.
APIF, motion carried. The minutes of June 18, and June 22 were deferred.
3. The Mayor presented to leon Orr, an award by the League of Minnesota
Cities recognizing his being named a candidate for consideration of the
C.C. ludwig award.
4. The Council reviewed the request of Mr. Gary Cameron for a subdivision
waiver which petitioned the Council for approval to subdivide in half the
40 acres of the former Jensen Farm on County Road 31. Motion by Orr, second
by Kuchera that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission for
review by them at their meeting of July 21, 1981, and seeking their recommenda-
tions. APIF, motion carried.
5. The Council reconsidered a previous decision concerning the purchase of
Park & Recreation vehicles in accordance with a memo from the City Administrator
dated July 1, 1981. There was a consensus on the part of the Council that
because of the newly discovered deteriorating condition of the second pickup
in the Park & Recreation Department that perhaps the purchase of a new one
would be preferable to repair of the old one. Motion by Kuchera, second by
Stegmaier that the City Administrator be authorized to purchase from
Jim Haugen Ford a new pickup truck as previously specified in the amount of
$6,198.00. Voting for: Stegmaier, Kuchera, Orr. Voting against: Kelly.
Absent: Cook. Motion carried.
6. Motion by Stegmaier, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution No. R46-81
which authorizes the vacation of certain easements on the former plat of
Fair Hills subdivision which was superceded by Fair Hills 2nd Addition.
APIF, motion carried.
7. The Council reviewed at length the proposed amended by-laws of the
Cataract Fire Department Relief Association with members of the Association
and with Mr. Gus Welter, executive director of Association of Fire Relief
Associations. The significant changes included: (a) increasing the annual
benefits from $450 to $600, (b) reducing the number of years of service
required for vesting from 15 to 10, (c) and making the effective date of
the amended by-laws July 6, 1981 except in regard to the annual benefits
which shall remain $450 until January 1, 1982. The Council was informed
that the amendments would result in a required levy by the City in 1982
collectible of $11,788. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly that the by-laws
as amended be approved. APIF, motion carried.
8. Mr. Ron Royce, president of the Cataract Association, asked whether the
Council would agree to pay a $500 accounting fee charged by Anfinson,
Hendrickson and Company which was owed to him for preparation of certain
documents in regard to the amended by-laws. The Council agreed and instructed
the Administrator that the City should assume 50% of the cost, or $250.
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9. The City Attorney and Administrator reported to the Council that they
had inspected the privately owned and maintained pond at the Townsedge
Shopping Center and had found the appearance and maintenance to be in order.
10. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to approve the following budget
adjustments for General Service:
1) Increase Dus tcoat i ng - $850.
2) Increase customer service - $200.
3) Decrease street, curb, & sidewalk - $650.
APIF, motion carried.
11. Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the following budget adjust-
ments:
1) Increase Capital Outlay, trees - $850.
2) Decrease materials and supplies - $350.
3) Decrease Capital Outlay, Ag Lime - $500.
APIF, motion carried.
12. Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the bills as presented.
APIF, motion carried.
13. The Council instructed the Administrator to prepare a proposed amendment
ordinance to the zoning ordinance dealing with the required offset for
parking lots for churches in the residential are.
14. The Council adjourned at 8:55 P.M. after which there was a recess
and the Council announced that it would go into an Executive Session with
its City Attorney to discuss the lawsuit of Siebenaler vs. City of Farmington.
Executive Session lasted until 9:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Administrator
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