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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/1984CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 8, 1984 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held March 8th, 1984, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Holton, Humphrey and Savanick; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Branning called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. The members of Webelo Scout Pack 227 conducted the flag ceremony and everyone in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving the agenda for to- night's meeting. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, adding award of a contract for Project 84-3, payment of condemnation award and support of House File 1503 to the consent agenda and approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 30 awarding the contract for Project 84-3, Farquhar Park Rest- room Building, to Gilbert Construction Company, the low bidder, in the amount of $49,358.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, approving payment of the Court Commissioners condemnation award for Cedar Avenue right- of-way easements for the Fehler, Fischer and Gretz parcels in the total amount of $28,740.00 and appraisal fees in the amount of $300.00 each for the Fischer and Gretz parcels. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 31 supporting enactment of House File 1503, a Bill allowing statutory cities the option of delegating city clerk's bookkeep- ing duties to another official or employee. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, approving a 1984 refuse col- lection license for Gordon Fournier. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 32 awarding the purchase of 1984 Traffic Marking Services to AAA Striping Service, the low bidder, at the unit price of $9.20 per gallon. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Branning asked if anyone 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. The Council received 13 applications for the vacant position on the City Council prior to tonight's meeting. APPROVE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA RES. 1984-30 CONTRACT AWARD PROJ. 84-3 CEDAR R-O-W CONDEMNATION PAYMENTS RES. 1984-31 SUPPORT H.F. 1503 FOURNIER REFUSE LICENSE RES. 1984-32 AWARD 1984 TRAFFIC MARKING AUDIENCE DISCN. CITY COUNCIL VACANCY CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 8, 1984 Page 2 MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, closing acceptance of appli- cations for appointment to the City Council at the end of to- night's meeting. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CLOSE APPLICATIONS SET INTERVIEW MEETING MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, setting an informal meeting at 7:00 p.m. on March 12, 1984, at the City Hall to interview Council applicants. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mayor Branning suggested informal discussions with each of the candidates and the Council as a group. Councilmember Holton said he would prefer individual 10 to 15 minute discussions between each Councilmember and each candidate. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, requesting Staff to set up INDIVIDUAL individual interviews between each Councilmember and candidate, INTERVIEWS in approximately 10-minute intervals. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mayor Branning asked if any of the applicants were present at the meeting? Those present were: Richard Carlson, Tom Goodwin, Harald Eriksen, Rusty Fifield, Donald Wheat and Virginia Sterling. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, setting an informal meeting at SET ALTERNATE 10:00 a.m. on March 17, 1984, at the City Hall as an alternate MEETING date to interview Council applicants. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mayor Branning asked that any applicants who cannot attend on March 12, 1984, ad- vise Staff. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, accepting the resignation of Robert Erickson from the Park Committee due to his appointment to the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. ERICKSON P.C. RESIGNATION MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Holton, appointing Wayne Turner to the TURNER PARK vacant position on the Park Committee. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. APPOINTMENT Jori Gurban said a notice of the vacancy on the Historical ,Committee ap- peared in the newspapers, but no applications were received. One appli- cation is on file but that person has not yet been contacted and he requested this be tabled until March 22, 1984. The Council received a memo dated March 6, 1984, from Jon Gurban con- cerning volunteer acknowledgement and recognition and the outline of possible procedures to implement such a program. He also displayed examples of different certificates and pins. The Council received this information for future consideration. TABLE HISTOR- ICAL VACANCY VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PROGRAM MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving the minutes of the FEB~.~9, 1984 meeting of February 9th, 1984, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MINUTES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving the minutes of the FEB. 23, 1984 meeting of February 23rd, 1984, as written. Ayes - 4 - MINUTES Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 8, 1984 Page 3 Mayor Branning reconvened the public hearing at 8:41 p.m., continued from PROJ. 76-9 February 23, 1984, on Project 76-9, Rosemount-Apple Valley Water System PUBLIC HEARING Interconnection. John Gretz summarized the project, as described in the preliminary engineering report, which would allow for interconnection of the two Cities water systems, connect Diamond Path Elementary School to Apple Valley's water system and provide for looping of water for the Diamond Path and Greenleaf subdivisions. The Council received the City Administrator's memo dated March 5, 1984, containing the response of School District 196 to the project. The recommendation concerning special assessments on the School property includes assessing 40 acres for trunk water and assessing the connection charge. The Mayor asked for other comments; there were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:49 p.m. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 33 ordering installation of Project 76-9, Rosemount-Apple Valley Water System Interconnection. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1984-33 ORDER PROJ. 76-9 RES. 1984-34 PROJ. 76-9 PLANS & SPECS. RES. 1984-35 JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 34 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 76-9. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 35 approving the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Rose- mount for Project 76-9 and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Councilmember Humphrey questioned the insurance section of the agreement on page 4. Mr. Asleson said this would refer to potential liability exposure once the project is completed and the wording could be amended to state "liability insurance." Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. John Gretz reviewed the Planning Commission's report dated March 1, 1984, concerning the proposed Meadowlark Glen 2nd Addition. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, passing Ordinance No. 312 re- zoning the area proposed as Meadowlark Glen 2nd Addition from Agriculture to R-lC as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. ORDINANCE 312 REZ0NEMEADOW- LARK GLEN 2ND PRELIM. PLAT MEADOWLARK GLEN 2ND PRELIM. REPORT MEADOWLARK GLEN 2nd MOTION: of Holton, seconded, by Humphrey, approving the preliminary plat of Meadowlark Glen 2nd Addition as recommended by the Planning Commission and directing Staff to prepare a subdivision agree- ment. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Holton, authorizing the Engineer to prepare a preliminary report for public improvements in Meadow- lark Glen 2nd Addition. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. John Gretz reviewed the Planning Commission's report dated March 1, 1984, concerning the proposed rezoning of approximately 15 acres south of Lebanon Hills Regional Park and west of Pilot Knob Road. Even though the developer is not planning to plat the CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 8, 1984 Page 4 property until future County Road 38 is constructed, M-3 zoning is being requested now so purchasers of property in adjacent subdivisons will be aware of the future land use. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, passing Ordinance No. 313 re- ORDINANCE 313 zoning approximately 15 acres in the North Half of the Southwest M-3 REZONING Quarter of Section 13 from Agriculture to M-3 as recommended by IN SECTION 13 the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The Council received a copy of a news article dated February 7, 1984, describing "throwing stars". Police Chief Rivers showed samples of the items, which are con- sidered to be weapons, and recommended they be included as prohibited weapons in the City Code. The Code does not make selling these weapons a violation, but posses- sion is. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, passing Ordinance No. 314 ORDINANCE 314 amending Section 14-25(a)(3) of the City Code to read: Possess PROHIBIT any device or weapon known as a slungshot, slingshot, sand club, THROWING STARS metal knuckles, switchblade knife, dagger, stiletto, dirk, blackjack, chain club, pipe club, Molotov cocktail, grenade, throwing star or similar device. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Keith Gordon said Staff has met with Art Eaton, owner of the strip of property lo- cated between Palomino Woods and the Oaks of Apple Valley II, about extending street and utility improvements through this property. He has consented to the improve- ments and assessments and will be part of Project 83-14. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1984- RES. 1984-36 36 approving plans and specifications for Project 83-14, The TAKE BIDS Oaks of Apple Valley II Public Improvements, and authorizing ad- PROJ. 83-14 vertisement for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. on April 10, 1984. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. John Gretz reviewed his memo dated March 1, 1984, explaining proposed removal of the Redwood Water Tower. He said repairs to it are not justified and whether or not it is removed, an additional reservoir will be required east of Pilot Knob Road in the future. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1984- RES. 1984-37 37 approving plans and specifications for Project 83-17, Disman- PROJ. 83-17 tle and Remove 500,000 Gallon Elevated Reservoir, and authori- RESERVOIR zing advertisement for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. on April REMOVAL BIDS 10, 1984. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The Council received a letter dated March 6, 1984, from Richard Foster, of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, explaining the bids and alternates for Well 6 repairs. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 38 awarding the contract for Project 84-5, Well No. 6 Pump Re- pair to E. H. Renner & Sons, the low bidder, in the base bid amount of $14,455.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1984-38 AWARD CONTRACT PROJ. 84-5 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 8, 1984 Page 5 Mr. Asleson said he and Councilmember Savanick will be attending the League of Minnesota Cities 1984 Legislative Conference March 13 and 14 and asked if there were comments on any of the proposed policies to be considered. John Gretz said policies PHS-4 and PHS-6, relating to Fire and Building Codes, appear to be against uniform requirements for which cities have worked in the past. These policies would allow cities to adopt more restrictive building codes and more stringent standards for fire suppression in certain facilities. The purpose of the uniform codes was to prevent confusion in standards among different cities. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, opposing proposed policies PHS-4 and PHS-6 of the 1984 League of Minnesota Cities Legisla- tive Policies and directing the conference delegates to so vote. OPPOSE LMC POLICIES PHS-4 & PHS-6 Councilmember Humphrey said he basically agrees except there might be instances where more local control of fire suppression systems might be desirable. Mr. Gretz said he discussed this with the Fire Marshal and they believe that if certain facilities require additional fire suppression systems in one city, the same probably applies to all cities and it would be better to amend the Fire Code. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1984- RES. 1984-39 39, rescinding Resolution No. 1983-9, and designating delegates AMM & LMC for voting purposes at AMM and LMC meetings, in successive order, VOTING as: Mayor, Acting Mayor, City Administrator, Other Elected Of- DELEGATES ficial in attendance. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mayor Branning reviewed various items of correspondence recently received and asked the status of the proposed panel discussion on personnel and comparative worth. Mr. Asleson said it appears March 29th would be the best date for this informal meeting. Mayor Branning also suggested the Council set a special meeting to appoint a Council- member before this meeting. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, setting a special meeting at 8:00 p.m. on March 27, 1984, for the purpose of making an ap- pointment to fill the vacancy on the City Council and setting an informal meeting at 8:00 p.m. on March 29, 1984, for a panel discussion on personnel practices and comparative worth. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. SET SPECIAL & INFORMAL MEETINGS CANCEL INFORMAL MEETING CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, cancelling the informal meet- ing of March 15, 1984. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 31027 through 31031, 36547 through 36631 and 36641 through 36700, in the total amount of $1,992,515.84. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 o'clock p.m.