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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/19/1985CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 19, 1985 Minutes of the special meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held December 19th, 1985, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Goodwin, Humphrey and Savanick; City Administrator Asleson and City Clerk Mueller ABSENT: Councilmember Holton. Mayor Branning called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, approving the agenda for to- APPROVE AGENDA night's meeting as amended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA 1986 LICENSES & PERMITS HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEES DEC. 12, 1985 MINUTES AUDIENCE DISCN. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, approving various licenses and permits for 1986 ms shown on the list dated December 19, 1985, and'a 1985 refuse collection permit for Valley Sanitation. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, approving hiring the parttime employees as listed in the memo from the City Administrator dated December 14, 1985. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of December 12th, 1985 as written. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 (Humphrey Abstained). Mayor Branning asked if any one was present to address the Council at this time on any item not on this meeting's agenda. There was no one present to speak. Earl Rasmussen, of Menard's, was present to answer questions concerning final approval of financing for the project. Mr. Asleson said the documentation has been prepared and approved by Jim O'Meara, of O'Connor & Hannah, and is in order for Council consideration. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1985- 231 authorizing the issuance of the City's $2,900,000 Indus- trial Development Revenue Bond for financing the Menard, Inc., Project and authorizing execution of the documents. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1985-231 $2,900,000 IDB MENARD, INC. CENTRAL GARAGE FACILITY FINANCING Mr. Asleson said progress is being made on completing a financing package for the Central Garage Facility and it is intended to have it completed for the December 30, 1985, meeting. The purpose of this meeting's dis- cussion is to clarify the procedures involved in the transaction for everyone. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 19, 1985 Page 2 Jim Sheldon said he has received a letter from the Dakota County Assessor with the opinion that the property would not be subject to real estate taxes because of the proposed transactions related to the financing. He distributed flow charts depicting the transactions involved in a lease option. The City would give a ground lease to Juran & Moody Capital Corporation. J & M would lease back the property to the City under the same terms. This gives J & M an interest in the property and separates the real estate from the building. It is also the basis on which they can lend money to the City° As a second transaction, the City would sell the existing garage building to J & M. J & M sells certificates of participation to investors to get the money to buy the building and finance improvements. It sells the building back to the City with the requirement to make improvements. Until the improvements are paid for, the City would have a lease on the building. When the lease is repaid, the City would own the building again. By law, a "walk away" provision must be included. If the City does not appropri- ate money in a given year for the lease payment, it can walk away from the lease. Further, if no appropriation is made, other City property cannot be substituted to satisfy the lease. Mr. Asleson asked at what point J & M's interest in the property ceases? Steve Mattson said it would be when the bondholders'interests are repaid and the transactions would allow for prepayment. Mr. Mattson said J & M would be acting as a marketing agent. A trustee will handle all the payments and accounting. If this is given final approval on December 30, 1985, it would close on December 31, 1985. He would expect to be marketing it before that date and have it sold by December 30th. The Council basically con- curred with the proposal and Mr. Mattson and City Staff will review the details again on December 27, 1985. Councilmember Humphrey said he talked with the Finance Director and one bid for the City's insurance has been received. It is anticipated a second bid will be received and the insurance package will be considered December 30, 1985. INSURANCE UPDATE RES. 1985-232 COBBLESTONES I REPLAT RES. 1985-233 REIMBURSIBLE PAYMENT TO GOODWILL IND. MTC PARK & RIDE FACILITIES MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1985- 232 approving the final plat of Cobblestones I Replat ( replat of Lot 11, Block 3, Cobblestones I) and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1985- 233 authorizing payment of $4,166.00 to Goodwill Industries subject to the funds being used for acquisition of capital equipment to provide recycling service and submission of re- ceipts necessary to request reimbursement from the Metropolitan Council to the City. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Bus riders have been parking in the Cedar Knolls and Galaxie Parks park- ing lots even though they are not "Park & Ride" facilities. The Cedar Knolls parking lot is not plowed in the winter and additional vehicles are now parking at Galaxie. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 19, 1985 Page 3 Mr. Gurban said the vehicles at Galaxie will cause a conflict with skating rink users particularly during the two-week school holiday. Notices were placed on vehicles yesterday advising bus riders not to park at Galaxie and the riders are concerned about finding alternate parking. The only two Park & Ride sites in the City are at City Hall and Grace Lutheran Church. Mayor Branning asked if part of Andy's Market property at 140th and Galaxie could be used and plowed by the City? Mr. Gretz said that could be done. Mr. Gurban said the Cedar Knolls lot could be plowed for the next two weeks also. The MTC will have a lot at Galaxie & Cliff Road in spring which it considers an alternate. The Mayor said he doesn't believe this will be a long term solution and an addi- tional site at 140th & Galaxie should be pursued. The Council discussed this as a possible solution in addition to requesting the MTC to reroute part of Route 77C along Johnny Cake where additional parking is available. These concerns will be discussed with the MTC in the future. Councilmember Savanick said she received a letter from the MTC describing its marketing program for Route 39. This route was continued through the spring to determine if ridership will increase. Part of the promotion includes a card for free rides during February. MTC ROUTE 39 PUBLICITY Councilmember Savanick said the Transportation Advisory Board, of which MET.'~COUNCIL she is a member, received the Metropolitan Council's proposed Investment INVESTMENT and Development Framework documents'. Their purpose was to review the FRAMEWORK transportation portion of it, but their review was more extensive. Many cities have concerns about the proposal because it is believed it will be used to control development in the Metropolitan Area rather than to guide it as was the previous intent. It appears this will be discussed further by many groups in the area. Tom Lawell said the Cable TV Committee was informed that Metro Cable pro- CABLE TV COM. vides all channels for the Lakeville Cable TV Committee members and would DISCUSSION be interested in receiving these too. Lakeville pays for basic and Show- time services and Metro provides the other premium channels. The Council discussed this and noted it approved full payment of basic service for the members recently. The purpose of the service is so the members can monitor reception but it is not intended that they monitor program content. By providing basic service, this can be accomplished. Mr. Lawell said representatives of Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount met with Metro Cable to discuss public access. He and Mr. Bible Apple Valley's Chairper- son, also attended. Metro has submitted a proposal for better coordination of the facilities by the four cities using public access. The proposal includes some type of financial participation by the cities. They agreed to discuss it further at another meeting and he will keep the Council advised. Mr. Asleson said it was intended to have some type of presentation on an economic development program for the City at this meeting. It has not been prepared yet. Councilmember Holton has been involved with it and something will be presented in early January. ECONOMIC DEV. DISCUSSION CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 19, 1985 Page 4 Mr. Asleson said he is preparing the 1986 Personnel Plan for the Coun- cil's consideration on December 30, 1985. He asked the Council to advise him if there specific concerns or considerations that should be addressed. 1986 PERSONNEL PLAN CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: Of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 46417 through 46503, in the total amount of $2,321,450.75. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 o'clock p.m.