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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/27/1984CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 27, 1984 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held September 27th, 1984, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Goodwin and Savanick; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Councilmembers Holton and Humphrey. 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 Goodwin, approving the agenda for to- APPROVE AGENDA night's meeting as amended. Ayes - 3 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, removing hiring parttime em- ployees from the consent agenda and approving all remaining items on the consent agenda. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA MEADOWLARK GLEN BOND REDUCTION RES. 1984-156 REVOKE STATE AID DESIGNATION ON CEDAR FINAL PAYMENT PROJ. 80-6 SEPT. 13, 1984 MINUTES AUDIENCE DISCN. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, approving reduction of the financial guarantees for Meadowlark Glen improvements from $482,000 to $215,000. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 156 concurring with Dakota County Board Resolution No. 84-504 revoking the designation of County State Aid Highway No. 23 on the portion of Cedar Avenue, north of 138th Street, now a State Trunk Highway. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, accepting Project 80-6 as final and authorizing final payment to Richard Knutson, Inc., for Cedar Avenue Utilities, in the amount of $3,780.00. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, approving the minutes of the meeting of September 13th, 1984, as written. Ayes - 3 - 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. Paul McNamee, of Kids 'N Kinship, was present and explained the program PROCLAMATION of volunteers working with children in the community and said the organi- KINSHIP WEEK zation has been active since 1972. Mayor Branning read and signed a proclamation proclaiming September 23 to 29, 1984, as Kinship Week in Apple Valley. Mr. McNamee presented a certificate to the Mayor making him an honorary member of the program. Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 8:10 p.m. to consi- PARK VACATION der vacating Park 2 and Park 3 in Diamond Path 3rd Addition and noted PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 27, 1984 Page 2 receipt of the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice. Jon Gurban reviewed the location of the property to be vacated which was intended for pathway purposes leading to a park. The park was not developed and the property was platted so pathways are not needed. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the public. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:13 p.m. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 157 approving vacation of Park 2 and Park 3 in Diamond Path Third Addition and authorizing filing Notice with Dakota County of the action. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. RES. 1984-157 PARK VACATION Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 8:14 p.m. on pro- PUBLIC HEARING posed uses of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for 1985 and noted receipt 1985 REVENUE of the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice. George Ballenger SHARING FUNDS said the City anticipates receiving $119,400 in Federal Revenue Sharing Funds in 1985 all of which is proposed to be transferred to the General Fund. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the public. There were none. Council- member Savanick asked if any of this money will be transferred to the golf course? Mr. Asleson said starting with 1984, any funds for the golf course have come from the General Fund. A 1985 budget for the golf course has not been prepared yet and funding would come from the General Fund contingency. There being no further ques- tions, the hearing was declared closed at 8:17 p.m. John Gretz reviewed the agreement for Timberwick Seventh Addition and noted it contains a stipulation that Lot 1, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 3, must be combined with Outlets A and B of The Oaks of Apple Valley II before they can be built upon. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 158 approving the final plat and development agreement for Timberwick Seventh Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. RES. 1984-158 TIMBERWICK 7TH PLAT & AGREEMT. RES. 1984-159 AWARD CONTRACT PROJ. 84-19 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 159 awarding the contract for Project 84-19, Timberwick Seventh Addition Utilities and Streets, to Encon Utilities, the low bidder, in the amount of $93,251.50. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. John Gretz reviewed the memo dated September 21, 1984, from Rick Kelley concerning a revised circulation plan for the Big Apple Mall. One-way traffic would move counter-clockwise around the building and three parking spaces would be added. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, approving the revised traffic circulation plan for the Big Apple Mall as presented in the attachment to Mr. Kelley's memo dated September 21, 1984. REVISED BIG APPLE MALL PLAN Councilmember Savanick asked which direction traffic will flow in the alley? Mr. Gretz said the alley will have two-way traffic. Councilmember Savanick said she would like traffic at the 147th Street intersections to be observed to see if problems develop in the future. Vote was taken On the motion~ Ayes - 3 - Nays~- 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 27, 1984 Page 3 Mr. Gretz reviewed the Planning Commission report dated September 20, 1984, on the preliminary plat of Nordic Woods 6th Addition. The proposal is for 75 apartment units and 48 townhouse units. No building permits are requested at this time and the area is zoned multiple. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, approving the preliminary plat NORDIC WOODS of Nordic Woods 6th Addition, as recommended by .the Planning 6TH PRE. PLAT Commission, and directing Staff to prepare a development agreement. Mr. Gretz noted that in order to meet the densities requested, the developer will be required to have underground parking. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Mr. Gretz reviewed the Planning Commission report dated September 20, 1984, APPLE VALLEY on the Apple Valley Commons project located south of 147th Street between COMMONS PROJECT Garrett and Glazier Avenues. It recommended authorization to issue build- ing permits for Phase I, which would be two office buildings and one retail building, with occupancy of any building subject to platting of the property. John Natwick, representing the developers, was present and said they discussed chang- ing the office buildings to three-story buildings with the same square footage. Additional individuals have become involved in the project and would now like to con- sider building the "Towers" building as Phase I. The financing required would be $9,500,000. He presented a signed statement from the individuals involved requesting the increased financing. Steve Mattson was present and said he had met with the developers on the financing. As he understands the Federal regulations involved in industrial development bonds, the individuals would be limited to $10,000,000 of capital expenditures in the City for a six-year period (three years before and after the bonds are issued). He said the developers will have to consider this if the request for financing is increased. Mr. Asleson noted the City's entitlement is $3,100,000 and the balance of the financ- ing would have to be applied for from the State pool. Bond counsel had prepared two resolutions, one setting a hearing on $4,700,000 for Grosz and Brodersen and one setting a hearing on $4,000,000 for Apple Valley Commons. He suggested the documents be redrafted for the $9,500,000 amount and considered at the Council's special meet- ing on October 4, 1984. Mr. Gretz said because of the change in scope of the project, the Planning Commission should review it again. Councilmember Goodwin asked when the State will make a decision on funding from the pool? Mr. Mattson said he believes applications must be made by the 20th of the month and the remaining balance is announced on the 5th of the month. He also said unless this issue is privately placed, it would need a bond rating to be able to be marketed and that could take about a month. Bob Substad, of Apple Valley Commons, was present and said they would like to con- tinue with their $4,000,000 application in addition to the $9,500,000 application. The Council reviewed documents prepared by James O'Meara dated September 26, 1984, and it was agreed that all appropriate action could be taken at the October 4, 1984, meeting. CITY OF AFPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 27, 1984 Page 4 The Council received and reviewed a memo dated September 25, 1984, from Mr. Asleson summarizing Farquhar Park improvements and grant reimbursement which is now complete. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 160 transfer $55,783 from Fund 20 to Fund 22 and closing Fund 22 provided its total expenditures do not exceed $153,839 and should a balance remain in Fund 22, Farquhar Park Improvements, authorizing its transfer to Fund 16, Debt Service. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. RES. 1984-160 CLOSE FUND 22 FARQUHAR PARK The Council received and reviewed a memo dated September 25, 1984, from Mr. Asleson summarizing revenue and expenditures of the 1979 Park Bond Construction Fund 20 which can now be closed. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 161 transferring $5,290 from Fund 20 to Fund 07, Park Dedica- tion; $20,000 to Fund 01, General Fund; and $23,525 to Fund 16, Debt Service, to close Fund 20, 1979 Park Bond Construction. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. RES. 1984-161 CLOSE FUND 20 PARK BONDS ORDINANCE 329 KENNEL DEFINITN RES. 1984- 162 AMEND PRECINCT POLLING PLACES MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, passing Ordinance No. 329 amending City Code Section 5-1 by adding "over four (4) months of age which are of the same species" to the definition of a kennel as recommended by the Urban Affairs Committee. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 162 amending the location of precinct polling places in the City for all future elections by moving the polling place for Precinct 4 from Fire Station No. 1 to Hayes Community Center. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Mr. Asleson distributed copies of letters dated September 24 and 26, AMBULANCE 1984, from Divine Redeemer Hospital providing for an extension of am- SERVICE UPDATE bulance service through November 30, 1984. There will be two vehicles for the month of October and one vehicle for the month of November and then service will terminate if no agreement has been reached. This will allow Burnsville to have some experience with its operation before making a decision on serving any additional area. Negotiations will continue and Mr. Asleson said he is still hopeful a decision can be made by November 1st. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, approving hiring the parttime HIRE PARTTIME employees as listed in the memo from the City Administrator EMPLOYEES dated September 24, 1984, with the inclusion of two names for the positions of Program Assistant. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Councilmember Savanick said the deadline for articles for the next issue COUNCIL TABLE of the "Council Table" newsletter is October 4, 1984. NEWSLETTER Councilmember Goodwin said he attended the League of Minnesota Cities regional meeting September 26, 1984, and concern was expressed about the appointment process used by the P.E.R.A. Board of Directors for P.E.R.A. INVESTIGATION CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 27, 1984 Page 5 its Executive Director. He asked Staff to look into drmfting a resolution for the Council to consider, asking for a legislative investigation. Mayor Branning said the Minnesota Department of Energy & Economic Develop- MAYOR'S ment will be meeting with local officials on September 28, 1984, in St. CORRESPONDENCE Paul. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 31069, 31070, 39475 through 39543 and 39557 through 39654, in the total amount of $5,793,865.79. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, to adjourn. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:04 o'clock p.m.