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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/24/1980CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 24, 1980 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota held January 24th, 1980, at 1:00 o'clock'p.m, at the City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Garrison; Councilmembers Holton, Kelly, Overgard and Savanick; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Garrison called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. The Councilmembers and every- one in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard, approving the agenda for today's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA JAN. 10, 1980 MINUTES MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, approving the minutes of the meet- ing of January 10, 1980, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 (Holton Abstained). MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, approving all items on the consent CONSENT AGENDA agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS of Kelly, seconded by 0vergard, authorizing closing the service drive on the south side of County Road 42 from its intersection with Pennock to a point 100 feet west of Pennock as part of the proposed County Road 42 improvement project. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CLOSE 42 SERV. DRIVE AT PENNOCK RES. 1980-13 TUTHILL FIRE CHIEF MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, adopting Resolution No. 1980-13 confirming the election of Richard Tuthill as Fire Chief by the Fire Department effective January 14, 1980. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, approving an agreement with Northern Natural Gas Company concerning a pathway easement in Academy Village and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. N. NATURAL GAS PATHWAY EASE- MENT AGREEMENT MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, approving the interpretation of the definition of "site" as used in Section 10 of the January 8, 1980 agreement with the Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment Authority to mean the center of the lot. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. INTERPRET SITE DEFINITION IN HRA AGREEMENT VARIOUS 1980 LIC. & PERMITS RES. 1980-14 BALLENGER RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, approving the cigarette, 3.2 beer Off-Sale, service station, refuse, taxicab, and 3.2 beer On-Sale licenses and permits for 1980 as listed on the attachment. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, adopting Resolution No. 1980-14 appointing George Ballenger as Responsible Authority for the City and designating his duties under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 24, 1980 Page 2 MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, setting the 1980 Board of Review 1980 BOARD OF Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, 1980, at the City REVIEW MEETING Hall. Ayes - 5 - Nays = 0. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, approving Change Order No. 2 to C.O. 2 PROJ. the contract with C.W. Houle, Inc., for Project 79-9(1), Hunters 79-9(1) HUNTERS Wood Utilities, of an additional $818.81. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. WOOD UTILITIES The Council received a report that the Planning Commission elected officers for 1980 as follows: Chairman, Mike Chulyak; Secretary, Patricia Wirtanen; and Chairman Pro Tem, Arleigh Thorberg. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, authorizing Police Chief Rivers to attend an AELE Workshop om Police Civil Liability in San Francisco on April 14 to 16, 1980. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RIVERS ATTEND WORKSHOP MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, approving hiring the ski instruc-HIRE PARTTIME tor, swimming instructors and lifeguards as listed in the memo EMPLOYEES from Mr. Bassett dated January 21, 1980. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Asleson opened and read the bids for $940,000 of General Obligation Park Bonds as follows: Bancnorthwest, net interest rate of 6.84134%; Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, net interest rate of 6.9026%; Piper, Jaffrey & Hopwood, net interest rate of 6.8578%; and First National Bank of St. Paul, net interest rate of 6.8528%. Mr. Steve Mattson then reviewed the bids for correctness. The Council received a letter from the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce expressing appreciation on the cooperation in joint projects between the Chamber and the City. Discussion of a truck parked at 14366 Gannon Way was tabled. Councilmember Kelly left the room at this time. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1980-15 supporting Rosemount's resolution concerning recon- struction of County Road 42 to coincide with the construction of County Road 42 in Apple Valley. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1980-15 SUPPORT COUNTY ROAD 42 CONST. The Council received a report on the status of the County Road 42 improvements from John Gretz stating they have been unsuccessful in getting dedications of some of the road right-of-way. He said if it is necessary to pay for this right-of-way, the City may want to consider assessing the costs to the benefiting property owners. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Overgard, retaining Stasson Appraisals to prepare appraisals of the value of County Road 42 improve- ments to the abutting properties. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. APPRAISE CO. RD. 42 R-O-W RES. 1980-16 1980 GOLF COURSE FEES Councilmember Kelly returned to the room MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Overgard, adopting Resolution No. 1980-16 establishing the 1980 fees and charges at Lebanon Hills Golf Course as listed in Mr. Bassett's memo dated Jan- uary 21, 1980. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 24, 1980 Page 3 Councilmember Savanick said she will be attending the League of Minnesota Cities workshop on February 20, 1980. Mr. Asleson reviewed the proposed improvements for the White Oak Ridge Addition area which would be intended to be installed in Spring of 1980, if at all. He said he is preparing information for the residents and will be asking them to consider waiving appraisals on their property if they want the improvements installed. He said since the sidewalks are an expensive part of these improvements, should they be considered further? MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, eliminating consideration of side- walks from proposed improvements in Project 79-8, White Oak Ridge Addition area. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. NO SIDEWALKS IN PROJ. 79-8 LETTER ON WHITE OAK RIDGE APPRAISALS MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, authorizing sending a letter to property owners in the White Oak Ridge Addition area requesting them to sign waivers if they do not desire appraisals, stating that sidewalks are no longer included in the project and reserving the City's right to make appraisals even if waivers are signed. Mayor Garrison requested that Staff contact the property owners by phone before apprai- sals are made if the waivers are not returned. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council received a letter from the Dakota County League of Municipalities thanking the City for letting the League use the City Hall for its last meeting. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, to reconsider paying 1980 dues to the Dakota County League of Municipalities. DAK. CO. LEAGUE DUES The Council discussed this and Mr. Asleson said he would research how many cities are now members of the League and report back to the Council. The motion and second withdrew. The Council received a letter from Eagan thanking Apple Valley for its support on the 1-35E alignment hearings. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, directing the Mayor to send SEND THANK letters of appreciation to Erwin Ulrich, Gary Humphrey and Paul YOU LETTERS Hunsigner for their service to the City. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mayor Garrison said a group represented by Mr. Harry Lemieux is interested in building a long term health care facility for the elderly in this area including medical facil- ities and apartments. .He is scheduling a tour of a similar facility for Sunday, February 10, 1980, and the Council will be receiving further information on it. Mayor Garrison said a meeting was held on energy conservation last night in Burnsville, pertaining especially to transportation. The Staff will be reviewing the discussions at this meeting and making a report to the cities involved. Steve Mattson reported that after reviewing the bids for the $940,000 General Obligation Bonds, the bid of BancNorthwest was low and was correct and he recommends awarding the sale. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 24, 1980 Page 4 MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Overgard, adopting Resolution No. RES. 1980-17 1980-17 awarding the sale of $940,000 General Obligation Park $940,000 G.O. Bonds of 1980 to BancNorthwest, the low bidder, at a net in- PARK BONDS terest rate of 6.84134%. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. Mr. Mattson said there is a movement to bring back housing revenue bonds in the legislature. He does not know what form this will take, but he will be following this and keep the City informed on the status. Councilmember Savanick said the Dakota County Library had thanked her for publishing the Library hours in the "Council Table." MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 8965 through 8973, 16022 through 16066, 16074 through 16180 and 16182 through 16190, in the total amount of $1,114,828.12. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS AND BILLS MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 1:48 o'clock p.m.