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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/12/1984CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 12, 1984 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held April 12th, 1984, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Goodwin, Holton, Humphrey and Savanick; Deputy Clerk Mueller. ABSENT: None. 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 Savanick, seconded by Holton, approving the agenda for to- night's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adding high school promotional package, Cougar 10K Run, Municipal Caucus membership and cancel- lation of April 19th meeting to the consent agenda and approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving a promotional pack- age consisting of: golf pack, indoor tennis court rentals and outdoor pool season pass with the "press release" for distri- bution at the 1984 Senior Class Parties for Apple Valley and Rosemount High Schools. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. HIGH SCHOOL PROMOTIONAL PACKAGE JAYCEES COUGAR 10K RUN MUNICIPAL CAUCS. MEMBERSHIP MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving use of City streets for "Cougar 10K Run" sponsored by the Apple Valley Jaycees on May 12, 1984, as described in the Police Chief's memo dated April 9, 1984. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving the City's membership in The Municipal Caucus and authorizing payment of 1984 dues in the amount of $200. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, cancelling the Council's infor- CANCEL MEETING mal meeting of April 19, 1984. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving hiring the parttime employees listed in the memo from the City Administrator dated April 9, 1984, and hiring Steve Zwieg as Maintenance II, part- time, effective April 16, 1984, at a salary of $4.00 per hour. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEES HIRE PRITZLAFF POLICE OFFICER MTC BUS ROUTE PUBLIC HEARING MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving hiring Michael A. Pritzlaff as a Police Officer to fill a vacancy in the Depart- ment at a starting salary of $1,518.00 per month., Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, receiving notice of a public hearing concerning revision of area bus routes to be held by the Metropolitan Transit Commission at Apple Valley City Hall on May 8, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 12, 1984 Page 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 48 awarding the contract for Project 83-18, 153rd Street Pond Fence, to Twin City Fence, the low bidder, in the amount of $6,929.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1984-48 AWARD CONTRACT PROJ. 83-18 RELEASE BOND D.P. 6TH ADDN. SETBACK VARINC. LOT 5, BLK 1, HIGHLANDS RES. 1984-49 PROJ. 84-12 PUBLIC HEARING RES. 1984-50 CABLE INSTALL. FAITH PARK MARCH 22, 1984 MINUTES MARCH 27, 1984 MINUTES AUDIENCE DISCN. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving release of bond SPF&M #400FM3658 for Diamond Path 6th Addition improvements which improvements are now complete. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, granting a frontyard setback variance for Lot 5, Block 1, The Highlands, to allow construc- tion of a house to within 15 feet of the street right-of-way as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 49 receiving the preliminary engineering report for Project 84-12, Pine Crest Improvements, and setting a public hearing on it at 8:00 p.m. on May 10, 1984. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 50 granting permission to Metro Cable, Inc., to install a por- tion of its transmission within 10 feet of the boundaries of Faith Park. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of March 22nd, 1984, as written. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 (Branning and Goodwin Abstained). MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving the minutes of the special meeting of March 27th, 1984, as corrected. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. 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. Greg Neis was present and said he will be riding his bicycle to Boston, leaving June 5, 1984, as a fund raiser for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. He is asking that the Council set aside a week in May for additional publicity and he described his pre- vious experience in cycling. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, proclaiming the week of May 5 PROCLAIM A.V. through 12, 1984, as "Apple Valley MS 1500 Week" to support MS 1500 WEEK fund raising for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Councilmember Goodwin asked how citizens become involved? Greg Neis said an account has been established at The First State Bank of Apple Valley, called "M.S, 1500", to receive donations. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 12, 1984 Page 3 Bill Peterson, of the Dakota County Assessor's Office, was present and reviewed tax abatements recommended by his office. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, approving tax abatements for parcels 01-84000-130-00, 01-84000-140-00, 01-84000-150-00 and 01-81400-010-00 and abatement of penalty and interest in the amount of $387.21 on special assessments on parcel 01-81400-010- 00 as recommended by the Dakota County Assessor. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. TAX ABATEMENTS The Council received the Planning Commission's recommendation dated April 5, 1984, on the proposed Sherman Heights 2nd Addition and John Gretz reviewed it with the Council. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, passing Ordinance No. 316 re- zoning Lots 7 and 8, Block 2, Sherman Heights, from R-2 to R-1C as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 51 approving the preliminary and final plats of Sherman Heights 2nd Addition, as recommended by the Planning Commission, and au- thorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the final plat. ORDINANCE 316 REZONING SHERMAN HGTS 2NI RES. 1984-51 SHERMAN HEIGHTS 2ND PLATS Councilmember Savanick asked how dlose the buildings will be to the Williams Pipeline easement? Mr. Gretz said they would be set back at least ten feet from the easement. Councilmember Savanick asked about sewer and water services since this is a replat of two lots into three lots? Mr. Gretz said a third service will be installed so each lot will have a separate service. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 52 setting a public hearing at 8:00 p.m. on May 10, 1984, to consider vacating a drainage and utility easement on Lots 7 and 8, Block 2, Sherman Heights. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1984-52 SET EASEMENT VACATION HEARINC TABLE BIG APPLE MALL MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, tabling consideration of a building permit for The Big Apple retail mall conversion until the petitioner is present. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. John Gretz reviewed the final plat and agreement for Forest Park Estates Fourth Addition. Instead of a cul de sac on the east side of Holland Avenue, three buildable lots and four outlots are being platted. The City will retain a scenic easement over the out- lots and they will be deeded to abutting lots in the second addition. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 53 approving the final plat and development agreement for Forest Park Estates Fourth Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. RES. 1984-53 FOREST PARK EST. 4TH ADDN. PLAT & AGRMT. Councilmember Savanick said she would prefer that the outlots be included with the fourth addition lots so they do not become tax delinquent. Councilmember Humphrey CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 12, 1984 Page 4 asked if the lot owners in the second addition want the outlots? Bill Dolan, the developer was present, and said two of the owners want the outlots and one does not. Mr. Dolan said he could include the property in the fourth addition lots and put a scenic easement over that property, on the plat, to prevent further subdivision of the lots. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, amending the above motion by requiring that all of the property on the east side of Holland Avenue be platted into three lots and a scenic easement be placed over the easterly part of the lots. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. AMEND MOTION RES. 1984-54 VERMILLION WATERSHED J.P. AGREEMENT RES. 1984-55 GUN CLUB WATERSHED EXEMPTION PRELIM. REPORT FOREST PARK 4TH IMPRMTS. Vote was taken on the motion as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays- 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 54 approving a Joint Powers Agreement establishing a watershed management commission for the Vermillion River Watershed, auth- orizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign it and appointing John Gretz as the City's representative. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 55 requesting that the property in Apple Valley found to be technically within the Gun Club Lake Watershed District be re- moved from incorporation into that Watershed Management Organization. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, directing the Engineer to prepare a preliminary feasibility report for improvements in Forest Park Estates Fourth Addition. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Keith Gordon reviewed the plans for the 1984 Street Maintenance Project with the Council. This project includes the Redwood Park parking lot and the Council re- commended including additional streets if possible, based on bids to be received. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 56 approving plans and specifications for Project 84-1, 1984 Street Maintenance Project, and authorizing advertisement for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. on May 17, 1984. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1984-56 TAKE BIDS PROJ. 84-1 John Gretz reviewed the Engineer's letter dated January 27, 1984, updating the cal- culations on which the major street charge (R unit) is based and recommending an increase to $300. This charge is collected with building permits. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving an increase in the major street system charge to $300 per R unit, collectible with building ipermits. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. INCREASE R UNIT CHARGE ORDINANCE 317 AMEND FEES IN CITY CODE MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, passing Ordinance No. 317 amending the City Code by updating the schedule of fees in Section 1-23 and corresponding sections related to the fees and approving publication of the summary of the ordinance only. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 12, 1984 Page 5 Consideration of completing vacation proceedings on "Old" Whitney Drive was removed from the agenda. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 57 requesting Dakota County to give first priority for Federal Aid Urban Funds to improvements to C.S.A.H. 42, between Pennock Avenue and the Burnsville border, by widening the road to accom- modate turn lanes at appropriate intersections and signalization where warranted. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1984-57 C.S.A.H. 42 IMPROVEMENTS FIRST PRIORITY APPOINT KELLEY CDBG DISTRICT III COMMITTEE SCHWARTZ HIST. COM. RESIGNTN. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, appointing Richard Kelley as the City's representative on the District III Community Develop- ment District Committee related to Dakota County Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Program. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Holton, accepting the resignation of Donald Schwartz from the Historical Committee. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mayor Branning asked that further consideration of a volunteer recognition program be placed on the next meeting agenda. Jon Gurban reviewed his memo dated April 5, 1984, requesting authorization to pur- chase a portable barbeque grill. It would be available for use by large groups and be stored at Valleywood. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, authorizing the purchase of a "Chuckwagon Cooker" with Park Dedication Funds in an amount not to exceed $1,000 as recommended by the Park Committee. PURCHASE CHUCK- WAGON COOKER Councilmember Savanick asked what the cost would be to use the grill? Mr. Gurban said he is developing prices and will bring the information to the Council for approval. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. John Gretz distributed estimated costs for various options for construc- CEDAR AVENUE tion of a trail on Cedar Avenue by Dakota County. Option 4, a paved COUNTY BIKEWAY trail on the west side of Cedar from County Road 42 to County Road 46, PLANS has been selected for construction this summer. Approximately 200 feet of right-of-way on Cedar at County Road 46 must be obtained. The County will be construc- ting the trail, but if right-of-way acquisition is required, the City's share of the acquisition would be 45 percent. Mayor Branning said he. would like to have a meeting or discussion with Lakeville about maintenance of the trail after it is completed. Mr. Gretz said no action is required by the Council at this time; for information only. John Gretz reviewed the preliminary engineering report for Project 84-10, Meadowlark Glen 2nd Addition Improvements, and noted the property owner has waived his right to a public hearing. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 58, receiving the preliminary engineering report for Project 84- 10, Meadowlark Glen 2nd Addition Improvements, waiving the public RES. 1984-58 WAIVE HEARING & ORDER PROJ. 84-10 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 12, 1984 Page 6 hearing as requested by the property owner and ordering instal- lation of the project. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 59 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 84-10. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1984-59 PROJ. 84-10 PLANS & SPECS. COUNCIL TABLE NAIOP MEETING ATTENDANCE CLAIMS & BILLS Councilmember Savanick said the deadline for submitting articles for the next issue of the "Council Table" newsletter is April 26, 1984. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Branning, authorizing payment of the registration fee for any Councilmembers, to attend the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks meeting on May 10, 1984. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 31035 through 31037, 37083 through 37105 and 37115 through 37209, in the total amount of $2,821,608.43. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 o'clock p.m.