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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/27/1982CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota May 27, 1982 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held May 27th, 1982, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Garrison; Councilmembers Branning, Kelly (attended until 8:42 p.m.), Overgard, and Savanick (attended at 7:34 p.m.); Clerk Asleson. 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 meeting as amended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Overgard, approving all items on the con- sent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Overgard, approving a temporary on-sale SOFTBALL 3.2 beer license and transient merchant license for Apple Valley TOURNAMBNT Collision Softball Team on June 26 and 27, 1982, at Valley Middle LICENSES Park for a softball tournament. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Overgard, approving a maintenance con- tract for the Civil Defense sirens with Electric Service Company for the period May 1, 1982, through April 30, 1983, for a total of $2,550. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0, MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Overgard, approving the purchase of a 10- channel recorder for the Police Department from Ramsey County for $5,000. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Overgard, approving a 1982 transient mer- chant license for Barbara Gavin to sell Avon products. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Savanick attended at this time. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Branning, approving the minutes of the meeting of May 13, 1982, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 (Garrison Abstained). Mayor Garrison asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to ad- dress the Council at this time on any item not on the meeting agenda. There was no one. Mayor Garrison called the public hearing to order at 7:35 p.m. on Project 82-6, water improvement extensions to Williams Brothers Pipe Line property, and noted receipt of the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice. The Council received a letter, dated May 18, 1982, from Williams Pipe Line Company requesting continuance of the hearing until June 10, 1982. APPROVE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA SIREN MAINTEN- ANCE CONTRACT POLICE RECORDER TRANS. MERCHANT LICENSE MAY 13, 1982 MINUTES AUDIENCE DISC. PROJECT 82-6 PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota May 27, 1982 Page 2 MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, holding the public hearing open on Project 82-6 and continuing it until the City Council meeting of June 10, 1982. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Consideration of the Farquar Lake Addition replat was tabled. Mayor Garrison reviewed a proposed agreement between the City and Apple AVAED AGREEMENT Valley Area Economic Development, Inc., for promotional activities and advertising of the City. The City has budgeted $10,000 in 1982 for this purpose and the Mayor stated that even though this agreement is only for a period of six months, it would be the intent to continue with the program for a couple of years. The incorporators of the nonprofit corporation are Joseph Nordlund, Charles Fulks, William McKeag, Richard Winkler and John Gretz. Mr. Nordlund said the $10,000 from the City will be used as seed money and they will be getting some funding from the business community also. They will be advertising for a director and do not know yet whether it will be a fulltime or parttime position. Mr. Nordlund said they agree this will not be a one-year or limited time project, but should be looked at for at least three years. Councilmember Overgard said the Council has expressed an intent to provide $25,000 of funding in 1983 and asked if a clause to this effect should be included in the agree- ment? Mr. Sheldon said the proposed agreement expires December 31, 1982, and a new agreement will be necessary for 1983 so such a clause would not be necessary. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, approving the Agreement with Apple Valley Area Economic Development, Inc., providing $10,000 of funding for advertising the City and advancing the interests of Apple Valley related to commercial and industrial purposes and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Agreement. Councilmember Savanick asked how the position of director for the organization can be kept from being influenced by politics in the City? Mr. Nordlund said the intent is that the director would be responsible to the corporation and not to the Council. The director would be an employee of the Board. Mr. Gretz, an employee of the City, is on the Board and he would serve as liaison to the City. Mayor Garrison asked what the "reasonable assistance" in paragraph 2 of the agreement would be? Mr. Gretz said an office would be located somewhere in the City and the in- tent is to somewhat insulate the organization from the City Council and the Chamber of Commerce so it has a separate identity, but cooperation from the City will be necessary for the organization. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - N~ys - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1982- RES. 1982-67 67 approving Agreement No. 60795 with the State of Minnesota, CEDAR UTILITIES Department of Transportation, providing for reimbursement to tha REIMBURSEMENT City for relocation of utilities in connection with Cedar Avenue AGREEMENT improvements, between 140th Street and I35E, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same, Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota May 27, 1982 Page 3 MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1982-68 stating that space on Water Tower No. 4 (Longridge) is available for lease to Cellcom, Inc., for antenna purposes subject to ne- gotiating terms and conditions acceptable to the City. RES. 1982-68 CELLCOMANTENNA WATER TOWER 4 Mr. Philip Fernkes, General Manager of Cellcom, Inc., was present and said they are applying for a license from the FCC and need to know if the space is available. If they do not get the FCC license, it would be necessary to proceed with an agreement for a lease. Mr. Fernkes said they are willing to work with the City on the location of the antenna towers and building. Mayor Garrison asked that consideration be given to providing an adequate facility at the water tower so future requests for antenna space might be able to be acconnnodated. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council received a memo, dated May 25, 1982, from the City Administra- GOLF COURSE tot on golf course sprinkler equipment. Mr. Asleson said that since a SPRINKLER further review of the specifications has indicated Rainbird is the only EQUIPMENT manufacturer that could meet them, further consideration of the bids is necessary. The Council took no action and this item was tabled until the meeting of June 10, 1982. The Council received specifications for various items of radio equipment RADIO EQUIPMENT prepared by John DuBois who was present to answer questions. Mr. Asleson SPECIFICATIONS said the specifications have been written so the items can be purchased over a 12-month period and financing does not have to be considered at this time. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1982-69 ap- RES. 1982-69 proving specifications for various items of Police, Public Works RADIO BIDS and Fire Department radio equipment and authorizing advertising for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. on June 24, 1982. Mayor Garrison said that because pagers for the Fire Department were not budgeted for 1982, consideration for financing them will have to be given if they are to be purchased this year. Jack Eberlein, of the Fire Department, was present and commented on the problems they have been having with the old pagers. Mayor Garrison asked what the life expectancy of the new pagers is? Dr. DuBois said about seven years. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5~- Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Branning, approving hiring parttime re- creation and swimming program employees as listed in the attach- ment, dated May 27, 1982, and parttime Liquor Sales Clerks as listed in the attachments dated May 20 and 27, 1982. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEES RES. 1982-70 STOP SIGNS MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Overgard, adopting Resolution No. 1982- 70 authorizing the installation of stop signs on Glenda Drive, Glenda Court and 142nd Street at their intersections with Pennock Avenue. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota May 27, 1982 Page 4 Councilmember Kelly asked if all-way stop signs should be installed at 147th Street and Pennock AVenue because of the extra traffic during the Cedar Avenue detour? Police Chief Rivers said the Dakota County Highway Department would install the signs if the~ City requested them, but they would not recommend it because the signs would impede the flow of traffic too much. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Kelly, amending the above motion by in- cluding installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of 147th Street and Pennock Avenue. The Council discussed the stop signs installed at the entrance to Apple Valley Square Shopping Center and Pennock. Mr. Gretz said those signs were installed because that is the only entrance to that shopping center during the detour. The Council asked Mr. Gretz to find out whether the entrance on County Road 42 could be opened for in- coming traffic only to help with traffic flow. Vote was taken on the amendment to the motion. Ayes - 1 (Savanick) - Nays - 4. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Councilmember Kelly left at this time. Mr. Asleson said during the last two weekends there has been consider- FARQUHAR PARK able vandalism to the buildings at Farquhar Park. In past years, this ~ VANDALISM was not a problem because someone was living in the house, but the house would require considerable improvements for anyone to live in it now. He said the Council had agreed to do nothing with the buildings until a Park Director was hired, but consideration will have to be given to doing something in the next two weeks. Mayor Garrison said he would like to reconsider making this a historic park and perhaps the "Old Town Hall" could be moved to the Dakota County Fair grounds in Farmington. Further consideration of the problem will be scheduled for the June 10, 1982 Council meeting. Mr. Asleson said leaks have been found at the outdoor pool. They do not yet know how extensive they are and what the repairs might cost. If the repairs are too costly, he will be asking the Council to hold a special meeting to consider the problem next week. OUTDOOR POOL REPAIRS Councilmember Savanick said the deadline for arkicles for the next issue COUNCIL TABLE of the "Council Table" newsletter is Friday, June 4, 1982. NEWSLETTER MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 27255 through 27259, 27699 through 27767 and 27777 through 27878, in the total amount of $1,792,788.70. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Branning, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:56 o'clock p.m.