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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/09/1983CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 9, 1983 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held June 9, 1983, at 8:00 o"clock p.m. at the city Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Overgard; Councilmembers Branning, Holton, Humphrey and Savanick; Clerk Asteson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Overgard 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 Humphrey, approving the agenda for to- night's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE TRANS. MERCHANT LICENSE MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, approving all items on the con- sent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5.- Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, approving a 1983 transient mer- chant license for Teen Distributing. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Rolton, seconded by Branning, approving a 1983 transient mer- chant license for Billy Tiffey Produce. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, approving a one-year renewal of a permit to allow consumption and display of intoxicating liquor for Paul J. Anderson, Inc., d/b/a The Big Apple, effective July 1, 1983. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. BIG APPLE SETUP PERMIT MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, issuing a party permit to Metro Cable, Inc., for a company picnic at Alimagnet Park pursuant to Section t4.5-3(g)(1) of the City Code, valid on July 4, 1983, only. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. METRO CABLE PARTY PERMIT MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, authorizing WCCO's helicopter to JULY 4TH land and take off from the park at City Hall on July 4, 1983. ''HELICOPTER Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, approving the final plat of Apple FINAL PLAT Valley square 4th Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to A.V. SQUARE 4TH sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, approving the final plat and Development Agreement for Hunters Wood 3rd Addition and authoriz- ing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same and authorizing the Engineer to prepare a preliminary report for public improvements in the subdivision. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. HUNTERS WOOD 3RD PLAT, AGREEMENT & PRELIM. REPORT MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, accepting Project 83-5, Well 3 FINAL PAYMENT Pump Repair, as final and authorizing final payment to E.H. Renner PROJ. 83-5 & Sons in the amount of $11,670.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 9, 1983 Page 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, granting a setback variance VARIANCE for Lot 6, Block 2, Timberwick 6th Addition, to allow construc- LOT 6, BLK 2, tion to within 20 feet of the north lot line abutting 138th TIMBERWICK 6TH Street as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, granting a waiver of platting for the south 115 feet of the east 165 feet of the NW¼ of the SE¼ of Section 21, Peter Fischer property, and a variance to the R-lA minimum lot size for the property as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. PLAT WAIVER & VARIANCE FISCHER PROPERTY POLICE CHIEF I.A.C.P. CONF. MAY 12, 1983 MINUTES MAY 24, 1983 MINUTES JUNE 2, 1983 MINUTES PLAT WAIVER SCOTT PROPERTY MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, authorizing the Police Chief to attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in Detroit, Michigan, October 1 to 6, 1983, as re- quested in his memo dated June 3, 1983. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of May 12, 1983, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Savanick, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of May 24, 1983, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, approving the minutes of the special meeting of June 2, 1983, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 (Branning Abstained). MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, granting a waiver of platting to separate a parcel of land described on the survey dated January 14, 1983, by Delmar Schwanz, subject to its consolida- tion with either parcel 010-55 or 120-55 of Section 22 as recom- mended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mayor Overgard asked if anyone was present to address the Council at this AUDIENCE DISCN. time on any item not on this agenda. There was no one present to speak. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, approving an off-site direc- DENY OFF-SITE tional sign, 20 feet by 8 feet, for Nottingham and Pennock Place RIRECTIONAL condominiums and Hamlet Manor to be placed on the northwest cor- SIGN ner of Pennock and County Road 42 until the north-south segment of Cedar Avenue is opened to traffic as recommended by the Plan- ning Commission. Councilmember Branning asked if the Council could set a specific date by which a tem- porary sign must be removed? Jim Sheldon said yes it could. Councilmember Branning said this appears to be a more permanent structure and he does not agree with allowing off-site signs. If this sign is allowed for the reason of Cedar Avenue construction detours, other businesses may have the same requests. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 9, 1983 Page 3 Councilmember Humphrey said he believes the sign is too large to be at the intersection. Councilmember Savanick agreed. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 2 (Overgard and Holton) - Nays - 3 (Branning, Humphrey and Savanick). Motion Failed. The Council received copies of a letter, dated June 2, 1983 from the Administrator con- cerning the paratransit demonstration study final report, dated June 1982. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1983- RES. 1983-85 85 concurring with the recommendations of the Joint Paratransit COMMENTS ON JOINT Committee on the alternatives and service area contained in its PARATRANSIT STUDY June 1982 report, recognizing that it is not presently financially feasible and approving closing the UTMA grant received by this project by the Metropolitan Council. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1983-86 ordering installation of Project 83-3, Central Sanitary Sewer Trunk Diversion Project, RES. 1983-86 ORDER PROJ. 83-3 The Council received Mr. Alseson's memo, dated June 6, 1983, on this project and said the negotiations for easements on the Fischer property are not yet final. Acquisition will involve some type of deferral of the assessments or interest and should be finalized by the time the Council considers awarding a contract on the project. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1983-87 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 83-3 in two parts; one part including the lift station and force main and the second part including connection to the East Trunk. Ayes- 5- Nays - 0. RES. 1983-87 PLANS & SPECS. PROJ 83-3 Jon Gurban reviewed the development plans for Farquhar Park which include two 20-foot shelter buildings, one 35-foot shelter building and one 35-foot shelter with restrooms. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1983- RES. 1983-88 88 approving plans and specifications for Farquhar Park Develop- TAKE BIDS ment (Project 81-11) and authorizing advertisement for bids to be FARQUHAR PARK received at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 1983. Councilmember Branning asked if there were individual cost estimates on each of the buildings? Mr. Gurban said there were. The Council discussed the project and agreed the specifications should include submission of bids for each of the buildings indivi- dually as well as a total bid for the project. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council received Mr. Gurban's memo, dated June 6, 1983, concerning a fitness circuit. The Park Committee has reviewed the proposal and is in favor of this type of activity located at Redwood North Park and either Delaney Park or Hayes Field. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 9, 1983 Page 4 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, authorizing the Parks and Re- creation Department to submit a grant application for two Wells Fargo Gamefields prior to the June 15th deadline. GRANT APPLICATN WELLS FARGO GAMEFIELDS Councilmember Branning asked what commitment from the City is involved in making this application? Mr. Gurban said none, but if the City accepts the grant funds the City's supplementary funding would probably be $9,000. Mr. Gurban also said the Park Committee is not yet certain that this particular game- field is the one that should be purchased and is still reviewing it, but if the City is to be considered for any grant funds, it is necessary to submit the application now. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Branning). Consideration of a Police Labor Agreement for 1983 and 1984 was tabled. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, cancelling the informal meet- ing of June 16, 1983, and setting an informal meeting at 8:00 p.m. on June 30, 1983. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. SET INFORMAL MEETING HIRE JOHNSTON HEAD CLERK HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEES PUBLIC MGMT. CONSULTANTS FOR SGT. PROMOTION MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, approving hiring Michael John- ston for the position of Liquor Store Head Clerk, effective June 11, 1983, at a starting salary of $1,109.00 per month. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Branning, approving hiring the various parttime employees listed in the memo from the City Administra- tor, dated June 8, 1983. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, mpproving a contract with Pub- lic Management Consultants for assistance related to the pro- motion process for Police Sergeant for a fee of up to $2,500 and authorizing the City Administrator to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, approving a 1983 transient mer- TRANS. MERCHANT chant license for Mister Snowball. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. LICENSE Councilmember Savanick said this year's carnival for the 4th of July is proposed to be located at 149th and Pennock because softball tournaments have already been scheduled at Hayes Field. She asked if there have been problems with carnivals in past years and clean up after them and if the Council should consider licensing or some type of control and should they be allowed in parks? 4TN OF JULY AND CARNIVAL DISCUSSION Police Chief Rivers said licensing can be done. Mr. Asleson agreed but also said what- ever fee is charged will be charged back by the carnival to the organization sponsoring it or the public. Councilmember Branning said in the past clean up has been done by the organization sponsoring the carnival and it has not been a problem. He also said the Council should not consider changing the policy now because plans have already been made for this July 4th. Mayor Overgard suggested the park use policy be considered as part of a new building use policy discussion and asked Mr. Gurban to bring this before the Council in August. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 9, 1983 Page 5 Councilmember Savanick said some of the community organizations are concerned about public participation because their activities will be at Hayes Field and the carnival will be in the commercial area this year. She suggested this is a concern the 4th of July Committee should address for future years. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, to pay the claims and bills, CLAIMS & BILLS checks numbered 30974, 30975, 32729 through 32775, 32785 through 32842 and 32851 through 32946, in the total amount of $3,709,089.57. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Steve Loeding County Commissioner, was present at the meeting. He said he was only present to answer any concerns the Council might have and planned to occasionally attend meetings. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:16 o'clock p.m.