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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.19.81 Council Minutes f.) (li l) MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR OCTOBER 19, 1981 1. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Stegmaier, Councilmembers Cook, Kuchera, Orr Absent: None Detained: Councilmember Kelly Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos 2. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook to approve the minutes of October 5, 1981. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook to approve the minutes of October 8, 1981. APIF, motion carried. ~. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to approve the granting of an off-sale, non-intoxicating malt liquor license to Dennis Edwin Riste at 209 Oak Street. APIF, motion carried. 5. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to accept the donation of the Farmington Lion's Club of three street benches to be located as the Lion's Club and the General Services Superintendent determine, in a total value of approx- imately $525.00. APIF, motion carried. 6. The Council considered the request of Lampert Yards to change the curb at the front of their property at 109 Spruce Street. Their first alternative would be to remove the existing curb, install a surmountable curb the full frontage of their property set back a sufficient distance to accommodate angle parking, and to blacktop the parking area. The Engineer had estimated the approximate cost of this work at $5,500. Alternate number two in their request was to remove two of the existing driveways leaving a third for future use, and to install curb where the removed driveways were formerly located. The Engineer estimated the approximate cost of this work at $1,500. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook that alternate number one be approved with the stipulation that they pay all costs, that they provide angle parking, that the parking area be blacktopped, and that they be allowed to contract the work themselves with City approval of the plans and specifications in the construction or that they deposit with the City an appropriate amount with which the City would contract for the work. APIF, motion carried. 7. Motion by Stegmaier, second by Kuchera to approve the partial payment to Austin P. Keller Construction Company in the amount of $84,787.50 as partial payment number 1 on Contract No. 1981-1 which indicates the percentage of completion at 27% and a 5% retainage. APIF, motion carried. 8. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to approve the requested change order on Contract No. 1981-1, dated October 13, 1981 which was being requested due to a delay in the delivery date of the lift station and involves only a change of completion dates with no change in the dollar amount. APIF, motion carried. 9. Counci Imember Kelly arrived. ,",>> 10. In response to a question put to the Council by the Engineer on behalf of the Keller firm, the decision was made that a 5% retainage would be held on all completed work until tested, inspected, and accepted by the City Engineer. 11. The Council then addressed themselves to a memorandum from the City Administrator dated October 16, 1981 in which was set forth the results of a meeting which had taken place with the Administrator, Mr. David leuthe) of the DNR, City Attorney Jerry Gorges, City Engineer Glenn Cook, and City Planner Charles Tooker. The meeting was in response to directives by the Council for staff to meet with the DNR to solve problems concerning the flood plain boundary lines. The joint conclusions reached in that meeting were set forth in the memo. 12. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook that the City extend invitation to Mr. Bryan Neset and Ms. Christine Sommers of Northfield, MN and Mr. Dirk Rotty to attend the Council meeting of November 2, 1981 at which time the Mayor would have the honor of presenting to them meritorious awards for public service rendered. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Cook, second by Kuchera to approve the attendance of six volunteer firemen to a fire school to be held on October 31, and November 1, 1981 in Rosemount at a total cost of $108.00, and further to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $218.80 from the fire department small tools account to the schools and conference account. APIF, motion carried. 14. The Council agreed that staff should prepare discussion papers for presentation to the Council in the following area of general policy: a) Conversion of public property to private use, standard curb cuts. b) Loaning, renting, leasing of City-owned assets or services to private parties. c) Procedures and charges regarding use of City consultants by private parties. d) Policy concerning parklands: 1) Dedication free of encumbrances. 2) Benefits to and assessments against for subsequent improvements. 15. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to approve the payment of bills as presented. APIF, motion carried. 16. The Council discussed briefly the matter of sludge/ash siting and particu- larly in regard to the new information concerning a volunteer site offered to the Metropolitan Council within the City boundaries of Farmington. The Council reiterated their intent to support to the extent that the City can become involved, the threatened property owners within the City of Farmington. 17. Motion by Cook, second by Kuchera to authorize the expenditure of $710.00 to Switzer Nursery for tree replacement, and to the Mulligan Company in the amount of $140.00 for moving two trees for a total expenditure of $850.00 all of which has been previously budgeted. APIF, motion carried. 18. The Mayor read a letter that he had received from the Dakota County LearnIng Center requesting funds to which the general consensus was that the City was in no position to make a contribution at this time. 19. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M. at which time the Mayor informed those present that the Council would go into executive session with the City Attorney on a lawyer-client relationship to discuss three matters under litigation: 1 Council minutes continued - 10/19/81 a) the ACl vs. City of Farmington on the constitutionality of picketing ordinance, b) the City of Farmington vs. multiple defendents on charges of illegal picketing, c} Siebenaler vs. City of Farmington. Respectfully submitted, .J' / . /4-4 ~k~...~c -'~ Wi 11 iam J. Ford .... City Administrator ~' I,/~/JI WJFlsz