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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.17.81 Council Minutes ,)r/ k ..,~J y ~ MINUTES COUNCil MEETING REGULAR AUGUST 17, 1981 1. The Mayor called the meeting to order Present: Mayor Stegmaier, Councilmembers Absent: None Also Present: at 7:00 P.M. Cook, Kelly, Kuchera, Orr Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos 2. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to approve the minutes of August 3, 1981 as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. The Council considered a request for annexation from Mr. laVerne Frandrup at 609 linden Street. In considering this request the Council reviewed the list of charges, a copy of which had been furnished to Mr. Frandrup which included an equivalent benefit charge. The City Attorney advised the Council that these charges could be incorporated into an assessment roll, Mr. Frandrup could waive his right to a public hearing, and agree to accept the asses- ments which then could be filed at the County and could be paid along with his annual tax statements. It was mutually agreed between the petitioner and the Council that if said assessment roll were filed it would carry a 15 year amortization period at an effective rate of interest of 9% per annum. Mr. Frandrup informed the Council that he had contacted the Chairman of Empire Town Board and that they would be considering his request at a meeting of the Town Board. The matter was left with Mr. Frandrup agreeing to study the matter and if he desired to pursue it, to again contact the City. 4. Motion by Kelly, second by Kuchera to approve the installation of a street light in Hill-Dee at the intersection of Facade Avenue and Upper 182nd Street West. APIF, motion carried. 5. Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera that the City Administrator prepare a proposed Council policy regarding the siting of street lights which shall provide, among other things, a recommendation by the Superintendent of General Services with an endorsement by the Administrator. APIF, motion carried. 6. The Council had been informed earlier that the City had received word that the Lawcon Grant involving parkland acquisition had been approved. it was pointed out that this grant application included land which has since been acquired from the Nordseths through plat dedication and that, therefore, the grant application would have to be amended if the City were allowed to do so by the granting agency. It was further pointed out that provision in the budget would have to be made for the local share. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R53-81 authorizing and directing staff to prepare a proposed amended grant application and authorizing the necessary land appraisals to be made preparatory to the proposed amendment and that the Administrator make recommendations as to funding. Staff was instructed to priortize, first of all, the listing of parcels contained in the advisory memorandum followed by a parking lot of uncertain dimensions in the Rambling River Park. APIF,. motion carried. ,A ,'""""!' r"" 7. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to approve the attendance of two persons from Park & Recreation to Minnesota Ice Arena Manager1s Association Seminar in Alexandria from September 17 to 18, 1981. APIF, motion carried. 8. The next item concerns certain matters involving the Riverside plat. The Council discussed a memorandum from the City Administrator dated August 13, 1981 in which it was proposed that (a) the current existing special assessments be reallocated among parcels which had been created within the area applicable to the original assessments and (b) prepare a proposed assessment roll in which an equivalent benefit charge would be applied to the newly annexed and newly acquired railroad land in an amount averaging $260 per acre. There was no specific action taken by the Council regarding these two specifics, but Mrs. Nordseth stated to the Council that she would have to study it. At that point Mrs. Nordseth again raised the rquestion of looping the water versus not looping it, and the use of a 12" line and who would pay for the oversizing of it. This discussion resulted in a conclusion that a clarifying letter from the Engineer is necessary, addressing itself to the :questions of water quality and water capacity, and a further explanation of his recommendation for a 12" line, and to what extent it would serve either property not included in the plat or the system as a whole. The Council set a special meeting for 6:00 P.M., Monday, August 24, 1981 for a follow-up work session on this problem and requested the Administrator to arrange for the presence of the City Engineer. 9. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly that the City not reJoIn the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities at this point. APIF, motion carried. 10. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to approve the payment of bills as presented. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook to adopt Resolution No. R54-81 Requesting 1980-81 local Planning Assistance Discretionary Grant Funds from the Metropolitan Council. APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to set a public hearing to consider the proposed use of general revenue sharing funds for 7:00 P.M., September 21, 1981 at Farmington City Hall. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Kuchera, second by Stegmaier to approve the staff request for a change order in the 1981 Sealcoating plans by substituting the following: change Walnut Street from Second to Fifth, to Third Street from Spruce to Ash. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to authorize the installation of sewer and water connections which would provide for independent connections for the apartment house at 811 8th Street in an amount not to exceed $5,000 which has been budgeted for in the 1981 budget. APIF, motion carried. -31"" J 15. Other matters touched on briefly included: a) Providing CD sirens in the City of Farmington. b) A sludge site hearing to be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday. c) How the charges for rental of the Arena are' handled. 16. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~~.{'..I~ Wi II iam J. Ford71 City Administrator APPROVED: '1ft hi WJF/sz