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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
DECEMBER 21, 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, Recreation Manager Bell
2. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to approve the minutes of December 3rd and
December 7th, 1981 as presented. APIF, motion carried.
3. The Mayor opened the public hearing, notice of which had been duly pub-
lished, to consider the rezoning of Outlot A, Fair Hills Addition from R-l,
Suburban Residential to R-3, Multiple Dwellings.
The City Administrator explained to the Council that petitioner, Felix Tillges,
was not present due to illness. He explained further that the reason for
the petition was that Mr. Tillges felt it better to have the area in question
rezoned at this time prior to the sale of any single family dwelling
lots abutting subject property so that prospective buyers could be told well
ahead of time that the area abutting the single family lots is zoned multiple.
The Council was further informed that no development plans for the subject
property were being considered at this time and that that area could not
be served by the municipal improvements presently being installed in the
Fair Hills Addition, but would have to be served by the extension of the
other services. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to adopt Ordinance No. 081-127
which rezones from R-l, Suburban Residential to R-3, Multiple Dwellings,
Outlot A, Fair Hills Subdivision. APIF, motion carried.
4. The next item dealt with the matter of parkland contribution in conjunction
with the proposed Whispering River Condominium development. At the Council
meeting of December 7, 1981, the suggestion had been made that a pathway through
the subject property be acquired by the City and that the balance of the
contribution be in land dedicated from the F-l floodway zone. At that time
the Council referred the matter back to the Park & Recreation Advisory Committee
and to the developer for comment. Those comments now were before the Council.
The Park & Recreation Advisory Commission strongly recommended that no land
be taken and that instead a cash contribution be accepted. This recommendation
was concurred in by the Park & Recreation Manager Jim Bell. It was pointed
out that the ordinance under which this action was being taken left the
decision to the discretion of the Council whether to accept as a contribution
.41 acres of land, $810.00 in cash or a combination of the two. Motion by
Stegmaier, second by Orr that the Council accept the Park & Recreation Advisory
Commission recommendation, that the contribution be in the form of cash
entirely. In the discussion that followed, Councilmember Cook expressed his
opinion that there should be no pathway provided but that the total .41 acres
of land within the F-l floodway be acquired. At that point, Councilmember Orr
moved to amend the main motion to include the provision that along with the
total cash contribution, there be an agreement on the part of the developer
to install in the .2 acres in the northwest corner abutting the river,
wildlife plantings, trees and shrubbery; the species of which to be selected
by the Park Department. The amendment to the main motion died for want of a
second. At that point, the maker of the main motion and the seconder of the
main motion withdrew the main motion. Motion by Orr, second by Stegmaier
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that the City acquire .3 acres on the westerly portion of the F-l floodplain
with the balance to be contributed in cash to be used for plantings. Voting
for: Stegmaier, Orr. Voting against: Cook, Kelly, Kuchera. Motion
defeated. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr that the City acquire .41
acres of parkland within the F-l floodway in a more or less square con-.
figuration in the northwest corner of the F-l floodway area to abut b6th
the river and the existing park. APIF, motion carried.
5. The Council then reviewed the application for licenses and license
renewal. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to amend Resolution No. Rl-81
by increasing the mobile home permit from $50 to $100. APIF, motion
carri ed.
6. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the issuance of the following
licenses and permits:
BEER OFF-SALE
$15.00
Carey's Corner, 1017 Third Street
Dick's Red Owl, 945 8th Street
Erickson's Grocery, 508 Third Street
Tom Thumb Superette, 420 Elm Street
Grain Exchange, 309 Third Street
Ruddy Duck, 209 Oak Street
BEER ON-SALE
$100.00
Farmington Arena, 114 Spruce Street
LI QUOR LICENSE
On-Sale
Sunday
On-Sale
Sunday
On-Sale
Sunday
Club
Club
Black Stall ion
Black Stall ion
Farmington Lanes
Farmington Lanes
Ruddy Duck
Ruddy Duck
VFW Club
American Legion
$2,000
280
2,000
200
2,000
200
300
300
GAMBLING LICENSE $100
VFW Club, 421 Third Street
American Legion, 313 Third Street
GAMING DEVICES
The Exchange, 344 Third Street $50/machine
APIF, motion carried.
7. Motion by Cook, second by Orr to approve the payment of $330 to Jerry
Harrington in payment for crop damage occuring during the installation
of municipal Improvements in the Fair Hills subdivision all based upon
a previous agreement by the Council. APIF, motion carried.
8. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr that the gambling fee be waived for
the gambling permit issued to St. Michaelis Church at a previous meeting.
APIF, motion carried.
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9. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to approve the partial payment to
Keller Construction Company of $43,368.45. APIF, motion carried.
10. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook to approve the partial payment to
B-TU-MIX Construction Company in the amount of $25,119.26. APIF, motion
carried.
11. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly that the bills be approved for
payment as presented. APIF, motion carried.
12. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr authorizing the disbursement of
$100.00 to the Farmington Choral Group as provided for in the 1981 City
budget. APIF, motion carried.
13. There followed a lengthy exchange of views concerning outdoor skating
among members of the Council, Park & Recreation Manager Jim Bell, and
members of the audience. The discussion included the location and extent
of facilities, the equipment and man-power limitations on the department in
providing facilities, the possibility of more extensive use of volunteers in
assisting with outdoor skating rinks, and comparisons between Farmingtonls
outdoor skating rink facilities and that of other cities.
14. Several members of the Council stated that they had received
telephone calls concerning the recent award of contract for police
department towing services in the City of Farmington.
15. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 8:25 P.M.
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City Administrator
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