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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/2007 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 8, 2007 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held March 8th, 2007, at 8:00 o’clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center. PRESENT: Mayor Hamann-Roland; Councilmembers Bergman, Erickson, Goodwin, and Grendahl. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: City Administrator Lawell, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Deputy City Clerk Murphy, City Attorney Dougherty, City Engineer Manson, Finance Director Ballenger, Public Works Director Heuer, Parks and Recreation Director Johnson, Utilities Superintendent Blommel Johnson, Police Chief Johnson, City Planner Lovelace, Community Development Director Nordquist, Human Resources Manager Strauss, and Deputy Chief Thompson. Mayor Hamann-Roland called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Grendahl, approving the agenda for tonight’s meeting as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. AUDIENCE Mayor Hamann-Roland asked if anyone was present to address the Council, at this time, on any item not on this meeting’s agenda. No one requested to speak. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Hamann-Roland asked if the Council or anyone in the audience wished to pull any item from the consent agenda. There were no requests. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving all items on the consent agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of February 22, 2007, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2007-46 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting approving issuance of a lawful gambling exempt permit, by the State Gambling Control Board, to MJM Foundation for an event to be held at Valley Middle School, for CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 8, 2007 Page 2 use on April 29, 2007, and waiving any waiting period for State approval. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving a change in manager for Apple American Limited Partnership of Minnesota, d/b/a Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar, in connection with the On-Sale Liquor License at 14678 Cedar Avenue, naming Rory Sterns as General Manager; as described in the City Clerk’s memo dated March 5, 2007. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving continuation of the Commission/Committee Recognition Program, allowing each individual to receive up to $720.00 of park and recreation services, for 2007, as described in the Park and Recreation Director’s memo dated March 2, 2007. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2007-47 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting setting a public hearing, at 8:00 p.m., on April 12, 2007, to consider vacating easements on Dodd Boulevard. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, authorizing submittal for application for $10,000 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant – Fire Prevention and Safety grant program to purchase one (1) BullEx Fire Extinguishing Training System, as described in the Fire Chief’s memo dated March 5, 2007, and authorizing execution of the necessary documents. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, authorizing acceptance of final grant payment in the amount of $14,498.00 for Minnesota Releaf Grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, as described in the Natural Resources Coordinator’s memo dated March 8, 2007. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, authorizing acceptance of grant payment in the amount of $193,267.00 for 2006 Assistance to Firefighter Grant from the Department of Homeland Security, as described in the Fire Chief's memo dated March 5, 2007. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, authorizing purchase of 800 MHz radios for the Police Department in the amount of $238,958.76 for statewide radio system plan, as described in the Police Chief's memo dated March 5, 2007. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, authorizing purchase of 800 MHz radios for the Fire Department in the amount of $155,660.46 for statewide radio system plan, as described in the Fire Chief's memo dated March 5, 2007. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 8, 2007 Page 3 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving Agreement for Access Control System additions with General Security Services Corporation for the police facility, in the amount of $22,962.52, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving Agreement with Coca Cola Enterprises - Midwest for soft drink beverages at the City’s recreational facilities, for a period of three years, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving Agreement with Able Concrete Raising, Inc., for 2007 Concrete Raising and Leveling Services, in an amount not exceed $9,500.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving Agreement with Dakota Blacktopping for 2007 Parks Overlay Projects, in the amount of $20,776.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving Agreement with Dakota Fence of Minnesota for 2007 Metal Fence Fabrications, in the amount of $22,310.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving Agreement with Hawkins Water Treatment Group for 2007 Water Management Program at Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center and Redwood Pools in the amount of $48,500.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving Agreement with Jirik Sod Farm, Inc., for 2007 Sod Replacement Services not to exceed $9,500.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving Agreement with Southside Lawn and Snow, Inc., for Cemetery Mowing and Trimming Services in an amount not to exceed $9,500.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving hiring the part-time and seasonal employees listed in the Personnel Report dated March 8, 2007. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 - Abstained - 1. (Hamann-Roland) END OF CONSENT AGENDA CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 8, 2007 Page 4 OSAKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE Mr. Lawell reviewed the application as described in the City Clerk’s memo dated March 5, 2007, and noted receipt of the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice. He stated the owners were seeking a conditional use permit for on-sale liquor in conjunction with a Class I restaurant. The restaurant had been opened since December 2006, seats approximately 120 people, and is located in Times Square Shopping Center, at 7537 - 148th Street W. He stated the Police Department had completed the necessary background investigation and found no reason the license could not be authorized at this time. Mayor Hamann-Roland called the public hearing to order at 8:04 p.m. to consider the application of Osaka Japanese Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a Osaka Seafood & Steakhouse, for an "on-sale liquor" and "special license for Sunday liquor sales". The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the audience. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:05 p.m. Resolution No. 2007-48 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, adopting approving a Conditional Use Permit for on-sale liquor in conjunction with a Class I Restaurant on Lot 1, Block 1, Levine Subdivision No. 2. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2007-49 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, adopting approving issuance of 2007 "on-sale liquor" and "special license for Sunday liquor sales" to Osaka Japanese Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a Osaka Seafood & Steakhouse, for premises located at 7537 - 148th Street W. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. COBBLESTONE LAKE SOUTH SHORE 2ND ADDITION PRELIMINARY PLAT Mr. Lovelace presented the applicant's request to replat six existing lots into eight new single- family residential lots on property located in the Cobblestone Lake South Shore development. The applicant is South Shore Development, Inc. The new lots will be located along Cobblestone Lake Parkway, Duxbury Lane and 159th Street West. The petitioner is also proposing to replat Outlot C of the South Shore Addition, which was platted for the purpose of establishing an alley for rear garage access to lots along Cobblestone Lake Parkway. Councilmember Goodwin stated Apple Valley does not deal with alleys very often and inquired what the City will do with alleys here. Mr. Lovelace stated the alleys in this development will be paved and the homeowners association will handle any maintenance issues. This will be an upscale alley way. He confirmed that currently there are alleys in the northeast area of Cobblestone Lake. He stated the Planning Commission reviewed this item and recommended to approve this replatting. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 8, 2007 Page 5 Resolution No. 2007-50 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Erickson, adopting approving Cobblestone Lake South Shore 2nd Addition Preliminary Plat, subject to applicable City ordinances, and with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the calendar of upcoming events as included in the City Clerk’s memo dated March 5, 2007, and noting that each event listed is hereby deemed a Special Meeting of the City Council. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS AND BILLS MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated February 28, 2007, in the amount of $2,398,305.08; and March 7, 2007, in the amount of $6,503,012.22. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 o’clock p.m.