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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/25/1986CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 25, 1986 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held November 25th, 1986, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Goodwin, Holton, Humphrey and Savanick. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: City Administrator Asleson, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney Sheldon, City Engineer Gordon, Personnel Director Boland, Community Development Director Gretz, Parks & Recreation Director Gurban and Assistant Administrator Lawell. Mayor Branning called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. The Councilmembers and everyone in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA BOND REGISTRAR AGREEMENTS FINAL PAYMENT EQUIP. STORAGE BUILDING CHRISTMAS TREE SALES PERMIT FINAL PAYMENT PROJ. 85-220 CHANGE ORDER 6 CENTRAL GARAGE MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, removing the Watershed Management Amendment and approving all remaining items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving Agreements ap- pointing First Trust Company as bond registrar and paying agent for the four City bond issues dated August 1, 1986, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, accepting the Vehicle & Equipment Storage Building from the contractor, Balco Build- ing Systems, for a total of $227,163.95; authorizing final payment in the amount of $30,237.84; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Certificate of Completion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, granting a special use permit to Patrick W. Richter for a Christmas Tree Sales Lot at 7584 West 149th Street until December 25, 1986. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, accepting Project 85-220, Scottsbriar 1st Addition Improvements, as final and authori- zing final payment on the contract with Austin Keller Con- struction in the amount of $3,300.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving Change Order No. 6 to the contract with Shaw Lundquist for the Central Mainte- nance Facility in the amount of a $825.00 deduction. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 25, 1986 Page 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of November 13th, 1986, and the special meet- ing of November 18th, 1986, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. NOV. 13 & 18 MINUTES AUDIENCE DISCN. Mayor Branning asked if anyone was present at this time to address the Council on any item not on this meetingfs agenda. There was no one present to speak. Mayor Branning opened the public hearing at 8:06 p.m., continued from PUBLIC HEARING November 13, 1986, on Project 85-228, 132nd Street Improvements between 132ND STREET Galaxie and Cedar Avenues. Mr. Asleson said the purpose of continuing the hearing was to have the Engineer prepare information on sanitary sewer and water lateral improvements. Staff is requesting this hearing be continued indefinitely with mailed notice given when it is again scheduled before the Council. Based on comments received at the hearing concerning ability to pay for the improvements, additional time is needed to prepare responses or alternatives for payment. It is anticipated this could be scheduled in January 1987. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, continuing the hearing indefinitely on Project 85-228, 132nd Street Improvements. CLOSE HEARING Mr. Asleson said the necessary information to be prepared will include policy revisions on special assessment procedures for the City. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mr. Gretz said the Council received a petition on October 23, 1986, TRUCK ROUTE requesting establishment of truck routes in the Scott Highlands area. DISCUSSION He said he reviewed information on establishing such routes, which would allow local deliveries, and it can be done and signs installed. The problem other communities have had is that enforcement is very difficult. Now that construction is completed at Apple Valley Villa, much of the truck traffic should diminish and he suggested working with Mr. Lemieux to try and resolve the matter. Mr. Sheldon said such routes would have to be established by ordinance and if the Council desires, Staff should be instructed to proceed with a draft. Councilmember Savanick suggested that if an ordinance is going to be considered, other areas of the City should be reviewed for problems also. Luann Vevea, the petitioner was present, and said even though construction is finished, vendors are continuing to travel through the residential area and Minnehaha Falls Nursery's vehicles use that route to go east. She has talked with Mrs. Lemieux and she has been helpful, but she cannot control the route vendors use. Mayor Branning said he talked with Minnehaha Falls and residential streets are used for transporting some of their tractors and equipment because they are slower moving. Ne said he would prefer working with the businesses and request them to use major streets rather than a specialized ordinance. If necessary, the City could send a letter to them also. The Council agreed and no action was taken at this time. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 25, 1986 Page 3 Mr. Lawetl reviewed his memo dated November 21, 1986, concerning an amendment to Chapter 18 of the City Code. The purpose of the amendment is for the City to take advantage of the liability change instituted during the last session of the Legislature and no longer require snow and ice removal from asphalt surfaced pathways within 48 hours. Pathways would continue to be cleared according to established City priorities. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, passing Ordinance No. 373 amending City Code Section 18-7(b)(2) to read, "This section shall not apply to sidewalks on dead-end streets where no houses face that side of the street, nor to sidewalks which are asphalt surfaced." Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. ORDINANCE 373 PATHWAY SNOW REMOVAL The Council received the preliminary engineering report for Project 87-261, construction of a pathway along the north side of Palomino Drive from Hunter's Way to Hialeah Path. Mr. Gurban said he believes this is the best solution to the difficult problem of making parks accessible in the area. Mayor Branning said he is opposed because the path does not connect to anything at this time, he does not believe it will be used and the cost is expensive for a one-fourth mile piece of pathway. Councilmember Holton said it will eventually connect with other pathway, probably toward the west, and it will be used. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, authorizing installation of Project 87-261, Pathway on the North Side of Palomino Drive from Hunter's Way to Hialeah Path, and directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for it. Ayes - 4 - Nays ~ 1 (Branning). INSTALL PATHWAY PALOMINO DRIVE FUNDING FOR PATHWAY MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, funding construction of Project 87-261 by using 50 percent park dedication funds and 50 percent road funds. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Branning). MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, authorizing the expenditure of up to $7,000.00 from the Cable TV Fund for purchasing equipment ($2,000 for Police Department and $5,000 for Public Access Users Group) as described in Mr. Lawell's memo dated November 21, 1986. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. PURCHASE CABLE TV EQUIPMENT MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, approving a Lease Agreement with Metro Cable, Inc., for coordination of use and mainten- ance of City-purchased video camera equipment and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. LEASE AGREEMENT VIDEO EOUIPMENT MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1986-241 accepting the Interest Arbitration Award dated November 10, 1986, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Labor Agreement with L.E.L.S, Local No. 71, for the period January 1, 1986, to December 31, 1987. RES. 1986-241 L.E.L.S. AWARD & AGREEMENT Ms. Boland said she has been advised that the Police Officers ratified the agreement earlier this evening. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 25, 1986 Page 4 Mr. Asleson said, as the Council discussed at its November 20, 1986, WATER TREATMENT informal meeting, a revised draft of the preliminary report on a water PLANT DISCUSSION treatment facility is being prepared for December 23, 1986. It is STATUS REPORT estimated to cost $5,500~000 with an initial capacity of 12 million gallons per day. A public hearing would be scheduled for January and, based on comments received, the Council will be making a decision on whether to proceed then. The initial proposal for financing is a one-time assessment of $300 per connection and a water rate increase of $.25 per thousand gallons. If a decision is made to proceed, it will take two years until the facility is operational. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving the First Amend- ment to the Joint Powers Agreement Establishing the Black Dog Lake Watershed Management Organization and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign it and appointing Meg McMonigal as the City's alternate delegate. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, granting a special use permit to the Apple Valley Jaycees for a Christmas Tree Sales Lot at 149th Street and Granada until December 14, 1986. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. APPOINT BLACK DOG WATERSHED ALTERNATE DEL. SPECIAL USE PERMIT JAYCEES CHRISTMAS TREES T.H. 77 OPENING CLAIMS & BILLS Councilmember Savanick said the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the east-west portion of Trunk Highway 77 (Zoo Road) will be Wed- nesday, December 3rd, 1986, at 12:00 noon. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills; checks numbered 31126, 51809 through 51900, 51903 through 51919, 51946 through 51993 and 51995 through 52021 in the total amount of $6,095,672.71. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 o'clock p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.