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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/1982CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 11, 1982 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held February 11, 1982, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall, PRESENT: Mayor Garrison; Councilmembers Branning, Kelly, Overgard and Savanick; Deputy Clerk Mueller. ABSENT: None. Mayor Garrison called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The Councilmembers and everyone in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, approving the agenda for tonight's APPROVE AGENDA meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, removing receipt of a letter on the Rollins property to the regular agenda, adding approval of a liquor license to the consent agenda and approving all items on the consent agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1982-20 granting a license for on-sale and Sunday liquor sales for 1982, effective March 1, 1982, to Cedar Valley A & W, Inc., d/b/a Apple Valley Greenstreets at 7543 West 147th Street. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1982-20 GREENSTREETS LIQUOR LICENSE MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, approving 1982 cigarette li- 1982 LICENSES censes for J,A.V.S., Mr. D's Pizza, Apple Valley Golf Course, and & PERMITS Apple Place; a service station permit for J.A.V.S. and a refuse collection license for Fournier Rubbish Removal. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, granting a variance for an eight foot high fence in the rearyard of Lot 10, Block 2, Heritage Hills 2nd Addition as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. FENCE VARIANCE SELL USED GOLF CARTS RES. 1982-21 oppose O.S.H.A. sTANDARDS FOR FIRE DEPT. JAN. 28, 1982 MINUTES AUDIENCE DISC. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, authorizing the sale of two used 1973 E-Z Go golf carts to Gerald Berg for $75 each or a total of $150. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1982-21 opposing the adopting of requirements for fire departments by Min- nesota O,S.H.A. to implement proposals set forth in the Federal Register of September 12, 1980, identified as 29 CFR Part 1910, because they are unnecessary. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, approving the minutes of the meet- ing of January 28, 1982, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mayor Garrison asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to ad- dress the Council on an item not on the agenda. There was no one. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 11, 1982 Page 2 Mayor Garrison announced that because he was the winner of the Beautiful JAYCEE WOMEN Legs" contest during the Mid-Winter Fest, had selected the Apple Valley FIRE DEPT. Fire Department to be the recipient of the contest proceeds. Members of DONATION the Apple Valley Jaycee Women were present and gave a check in the amount of $103.27 to Fire Chief Richard Tuthill. Mayor Garrison reeonvened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. which was con- tinued from January 28, 1982, on Project 79-10, utilities in Pennock Ave- nue and 138th Street. Keith Gordon said he and Mr. Gretz had met with Tom Heiberg and his questions were now answered. The Mayor asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak. There was not and the hearing was 7:38 p.m. PROJ. 79-10 PUBLIC HEARING RES. 1982-22 ORDER PROJ. 81-12 RES. 1982-23 ORDER PROJ. 81-12 RES. 1982-24 PREPARE PLANS 79-10 & 81-12 RES. 1982-25 SET HEARING PROJ. 80-6 STOP MINUTES PUBLICATION MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, adopting Resolution No. 1982- 22 ordering Project 79-10, utility improvements in Pennock Avenue and 138th Street. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1982- 23 6rdering Project 81-12, utility and street improvements in Timberwick 6th Addition. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, adopting Resolution No. 1982- 24 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 79-10 and 81-12 as a combined project with 79-10 being utility improvements and 81-12 being street improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1982-25 receiving the preliminary engineering report on Project 80-6, utility relocations related to Cedar Avenue improvements bet- ween 140th Street and the Eagan border, and setting a public hearing on the report at 7:30 p.m. on March 25, 1982. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Kelly, to discontinue publication of City Council meeting minutes in the official newspaper. Councilmember Branning said he believes news stories do not adequately cover actions of the Council and the City should continue to publish the minutes. Councilmember Savanick asked if the minutes could be published in the Apple Valley Countryslde instead of the Dakota County Tribune? The Mayor said State law says the Council may publish minutes in the official newspaper and the Countryside is not the official newspaper. Councilmember Overgard said because of the cost of publishing the minutes ($3,395.18 in 1981), she would rather send a copy of the minutes to those people who are interested in them. Deputy Clerk Mueller said a telephone survey was taken of some of the surrounding com- munities and Burnsville, Eagan and Lakeville do not publish their minutes. She also said copies of the minutes have always been available to the public for the cost of copying. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 2 (Branning and Savanick). CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 11, 1982 Page 3 MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1982-26 appointing Frank Kleckner to the Planning Commission for a term expiring March 1, 1984, and reappointing Carol Hein and Denis LaComb to the Planning Commission for terms expiring March 1, 1985. RES. 1982-26 PLANNING COM. APPOINTMENTS Councilmember Branning said he did not believe the Council was scheduled to make these appointments at this meeting and would like more time to consider them. Councilmember Overgard said the Planning Commission will be having a presentation by the Dakota County HRA on February 17, 1982, and it would be beneficial for the new Planning Commission member to be at that meeting as well as any of the Councilmembers who would like to attend. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Savanick, tabling consideration of Plan- ning Commission appointments until February 25, 1982. Ayes - 2 - Nays - 3 (Garrison, Kelly and Overgard). Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 2 (Branning and Savanick). The Council received a report, dated February 8, 1982, from the City Administrator on the Park Director recruitment process. Councilmember Overgard said she believes this is a very good process, but is concerned about the interview panel being able to narrow the candidates down to one for the Council to meet. She said unless there is one can- didate whom the panel feels is outstanding, she would prefer that the Council meet the top two or three candidates before a decision is made. Councilmember Kelly agreed and asked if it might be possible for them to remain overnight on February 19th if they happen to be the candidates from out of state? Councilmember Savanick said that would probably not be possible. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, setting a special meeting at 10:00 a.M. on February 27, 1982, at the City Hall to consider hiring a Park Director. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. SET SPECIAL MEETING PARK DIRECTOR INTERVIEW EXP. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, authorizing the expenditure of up to $2,000 for Park Director interview expenses as outlined in items 3 and 4 of the February 8, 1982 report. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Councilmember Savanick asked what thoughts the Council might have on a moving expense policy if the person selected for the Park Director position is from out of state? Mayor Garrison said he would consider getting two or three quotes on moving expense costs and paying for the moving plus probably $500 to help with relocation expenses. Council- member Overgard suggested some of this could also be negotiated between moving expenses and salary. Councilmember Savanick said she had been at the Golf Course this past week GOLF COURSE end and she is concerned about hiring a replacement for Rusty Rosland, who OPERATIONS will be leaving in March. She also said she agrees the new Park Director should be involved in this decision. She said she is concerned about opening the new clubhouse and it will need more consideration. The Council received a letter from County Commissioner Voss notifying them that the County Board took action on January 26, 1982, to acquire the Rol- lins property located on Pilot Knob Road. Councilmember Savanick said she would like to congratualte the Board on acquiring this property for the park system. ROLLINS PROPERTY ACQUISITION CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 11, 1982 Page 4 The Council received a memo, dated February 11, 1982, from the City Administrator con- cerning the purchase of a rotary snowblower. Dick Ling, of the Street Department, was present and commented on the need for the snowblower and said they have been contract- ing for the use of one on an hourly basis. Mayor Garrison asked if there would be a maintenance contract available. Mr. Ling said there is not on this type of equipment, but it does have a 90-day warranty. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, authorizing the purchase of an ARPS rotary snowblower, model 70-2, from Valley Equipment Company in the amount of $2,800.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 (Kelly Abstained). PURCHASE SNOWBLOWER CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 23703 through 23706, 26190 through 26234, 26244 through 26285, 26352 through 26365 and 26367 through 26431, in the total amount of $716,907.15. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Savanick, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 o'clock p.m.