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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.05.81 Council Minutes 'lq~ MINUTES COUNC I L MEETI NG REGULAR OCTOBER 5, 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 AdminfStrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, City Engineer Glenn Cook 2. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to approve the minutes of September 17,1981 as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Kelly, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of September 21, 1981 as presented. APIF, motion carried. 4. The Mayor opened the public hearing on Revenue Sharing stating that the amount of Revenue Sharing for 1982 was $39,600 and that it was proposed to be used in the General Fund, the net effect of which would be to reduce taxes. Mr. Pat Akin stated that he thought that was the appropriate use for the Revenue Sharing; that the amount involved was too little with which to conduct any other projects and requested a copy of the complete proposed budget. He was informed that he could pick up a copy which would be made for him. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to close the public hearing. APIF, motion carried. 5. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly that the Revenue Sharing amount be shown as a receipt to the General Fund therein reducing the level of taxation in the City of Farmington for 1982. APIF, motion carried. 6. The Council reviewed a memorandum from the Police Chief endorsed by the City Administrator dated October 1,1981 concerning the expiration of the probationary period of Sergeant Dan Churchill. The Chief had recommended that his one-year probationary period be extended for 6 months. The Administrator recommended that that extension be for 3 months. The reason for the extension as expressed by the Chief was that he felt he had been unable to fairly judge the performance of Sergeant Churchill with the situation that prevailed in the Police Department concerning the pending litigation, i.e. Siebenaler vs. City of Farmington. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly that Sergeant Dan Churchill's one-year probationary period be extended for 3 months starting from October 6, 1981. Voting for: Stegmaier, Cook, Kelly, Orr. Voting against: Kuchera. Motion carried. 7. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to approve the attendance of 4 volunteer firemen at a Hurst Performance Workshop at Dakota County AVTI on October 31, 1981 at a total cost of $90.00. APIF, motion carried. 8. The Council considered the following Capital Outlay purchase authorization requests: Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the purchase of an air compressor and hammer from ZECO Inc. in an amount of $7,863.00. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to approve the expenditure of $8,355.00 to be paid to Cannon Valley Roofing, Inc. for repair of roofs at City Hall over the Library and Police Department portions. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to approve the expenditure of $246.00 for the purchase of one dumpster from Rayfo Mfg. APIF, motion carried. Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the purchase of Class 5 gravel from Davies Excavating, Inc. at a price of $4.95 per cubic yard in a total amount of $2,000.00. APIF, motion carried. 9. The Council reviewed a memorandum from the City Administrator dated September 30, 1981 in which he recommended acceptance of the newly proposed engineering rates as presented by the City's consulting engineering firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Company. The new rates represented approximately an 8% increase. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr that the new rates be approved. APIF, motion carried. 10. At 7:30 P.M. the Mayor opened the public hearing to consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding non-residential parking lots abutting any 'R' lot and the proposed exemptions for churches. This proposed ordinance amendment dealt with the section of the zoning ordinance which requires a 20' buffer between any non-residential parking space or access drive when it abuts any 'R' lot line. It was pointed out to the Council that in at least one and possibly two instances this requirement was presenting a hardship to the church property. A fairly lengthy discussion followed involving members of the :. audience and the petitioner, Farmington Lutheran Church. The Mayor then . closed the public hearing. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adopt Ordinance No. 081-119 amending the zoning ordinance by inserting a paragraph at 10-8-1 (d) to read: "Churches may be exempt from the above buffer setback requirement provided that a screen fence of at least 5 feet in height with a bumper height protective barrier be installed." APIF, motion carried. 11. The Mayor opened the publIc hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the rezoning of an area located between First Street and the railroad right-of-way and between Elm and Spruce Streets excluding lampert's Lumber and Fred's Mobil from the B-3 to the R-2 zoning district. Mr. Dick Hunter was present in the audience and spoke in favor of the amendment. The discussion brought out the fact that this area had been zoned B-3 for at least 10 years and had not encouraged the kind of commercial development that was anticipated. It was also brought out that the City Planner favored the rezoning. The HRA had no objections to the rezoning; and the Planning Commission recommended the rezoning. Motion by Orr, second by Cook adopting Ordinance No. 081-120 that the above area be rezoned from a B-3 to R-2 zoning district. APIF, motion carried. 12. The Mayor at 8:10 P.M. opened the public hearings which were scheduled for 8:00 P.M. on the following 1982 public improvements: Maple Street improvement, 8th Street improvement, Fair Hills Addition, Phase I, Step A. The Counci 1 then first took up the proposed assessments for Maple Street. At this point the Council took a five minute break. After reconvening, it showed that the Maple Street Improvement - the estimated actual costs were $14,020~05: and that the estimated costs had been $13,456.00. One property owner was in the audience and asked two questions for clarification of information. There appeared to be no objections to the proposed assessment roll. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R64-81 which adopts the assessment rolls for the Maple Street Improvement in the total amount of $14,020.05 at a normal annual rate of interest of 11.68% per annum for an amortized period of 15 years beginning with the 1982 ~ 'lL J . Council minutes of 10-5-81 continued - collectible taxes and further authorizing and directing the City Adminfstrator to certify said assessment roll to the Dakota County Auditor. APIF, motion carried. 13. At &:27 P.M. the Mayor opened the public hearing to con~ider the proposed assessment rolls for the 8th Street Improvement.. There were no comments from members of the audience. Motion by Kelly, second by Kuchera that the public hearing be closed. APIF, motion carried.~ 14. Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution No. R65-81 which adopts the assessment rolls for the 8th Street Improvement in the total amount of $29,739.00 at a normal annual rate of interest of 11.68% per annum for an amortized period of 15 years beginning with the 1982 collectible taxes and further authorizing and directing the City Administrator to certify said assessment roll to the Dakota County Auditor. APIF, motion carried. 15. The Mayor then opened the public hearing to consider the proposed assessment rolls for the Fair Hills Improvement. There appeared to be no one in the audience speaking on the matter. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook to close the public hearing. APIF, motion carried. 16. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R66-81 which adopts the assessment rolls for the Fair Hills Improvement in the total amount of $497,654.94 at a normal rate of interest of 11.68% per annum for an amort i zed per i od of 15 years beg i nn ing with the 1982 co 11 ect i b 1 e taxes and further authorizing and directing the City Administrator to certify said assessment roll to the Dakota County Auditor. APIF, motion carried. 17. The next agenda item dealt with outdoor hockey and pleasure skating rinks. The Council reviewed a memorandum from James Bell, Recreation Manager dated October 1, 1981 and the several attachments thereto. It was proposed to construct a permanent skating facility at the site of the municipal swimming pool. It was pointed out that School District #192 would donate the existing boards, lights, and poles; that the Farmington Youth Hockey Organization would build, locate, and donate to the City a warming house. The City would have to grade the site and supply the electrical service to the lights. The costs were estimated at $850.00 for the underground electrical wiring; $300.00 for engineering; and an undetermined cost for the use of in-house forces for grading. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly that the plan for the installation of the Outdoor Hockey and Pleasure Skating Rinks at the site of the municipal swimming pool be approved in accordance with the facts set forth in the memorandum and that the total anticipated expeElditure of $1,100 be authorized as a transfer from the COntingency account. APIF, motion carried. 18. The Council had no objection to the Rark & Rec Department preparing an area west of the present parking lot west of the Arena for overflow parking. 19. Mot i on by Ke 11 y, second by Kuchera to pay the bill s as presented. AP IF, mot i on card ed. 20. The balance of the meeting was devoted to matters related to the 1982 budget. 21. The Council set a special work session for 7:00 P.M. October 22, 1981 to establish guidelines for personnel evaluation procedures. '294 22. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 11 :15 P.M. R~;~ Wi II iam J. Ford City Administrator APPROVED: WJF/sz /O/;9/h .