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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/24/1980CITY OF APPLE VALLEY DaKota County, Minnesota April 24, 1980 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota held April 24, 1980 at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Garrison; Councilmembers Holton, Kelly (attended at 8:04 p.m.), 0vergard and Savanick; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Garrison 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 Overgard, seconded by Holton, approving the agenda for tonight's APPROVE AGENDA meeting as amended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, approving the minutes of the special meeting of March 20, 1980, as corrected. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MARCH 20, 1980 MINUTES APRIL 10, 1980 MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA KERRY ADDITION FINAL PLAT AND AGREEMENT VARIANCE AT 252 WALNUT LANE CHANGE ORDER 1 PROJ. 80-3 RES. 1980-50 PROJ. 80-2(1) BID ADVERTISE RES. 1980-51 STOP SIGNS Councilmember Kelly attended at this time. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, approving the minutes of the meeting of April 10, 1980, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1~ (Savanick). MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, removing consideration of the re- fuse ordinance from the consent agenda and approving all remaining items on the consent agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, approving the final plat and de- velopment agreement for Kerry Addition (formerly called CEDA Ad- dition) and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of 0vergard, seconded by Holton, granting a variance for a five- foot setback from the rear lot line for a garage and approval to locate a structure in a public right-of-way at 252 Walnut Lane as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Richard Knutson, Inc., for Project 80-3, Carroll Pond excavation, of an additional $972.50. Ayes - $ - Nays - 0. MOTION: of 0vergard, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1980-50 approving plans and specifications for Project 80-2(1), utility improvements in Apple Valley East 5th and Kerry Additions and authorizing advertisement for bids to be'received May 22, 1980, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1980-51 authorizing the installation of various stop signs as listed. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 24, 1980 Page 2 MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, approving a transient merchant license for Lemon Tree Softball Team to sell concessions at Westview on June 7 and 8, 1980. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. LEMON TREE SOFTBALL LIC. RIP ROARING FIREWOOD SALES LEMON TREE SOFTBALL 3.2 BEER LICENSE HIRE PARTTIME SECRETARY PIETIG TO AT- TEND CONFERENCE MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, approving a transient merchant license for 1980 for Rip Roaring Firewood Sales to sell door- to-door. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, approving a temporary on-sale 3.2 beer license for Lemon Tree Softball Team at Westview on June 7 and 8, 1980. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, approving hiring Donna Koegel for the position of parttime secretary to take and transcribe commission and committee meeting minutes effective May 1, 1980 at a salary of $25.00 per meeting. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, authorizing Gary Pietig to attend the Ice Skating Institute of America's annual con- ference in Chicago May 21 through May 24, 1980. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS The Council received the Comprehensive Plan as adopted by the Planning Commission on April 16, 1980. John Voss was present and said the revisions as discussed after the public hearing have been included in the plan. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1980- RES. 1980-52 52 accepting the Comprehensive Plan and authorizing its submis- SEND COMP. PLAN sion to the Metropolitan Council for review. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.TO MET. COUNCIL Mayor Garrison said the Council has discussed various possibilities for Lebanon Hills Golf Course at previous meetings including moving a building to the golf course to be used as a clubhouse, selling the golf course, using part of it for some type of development, etc. He introduced Loren Hegland who was present to comment on the golf course. Mr. Hegland pointed out that part of the present problem stems from the construction of the course. He said he believes the present condition of the golf course is about what it should have been when the contractor was finished. This factor has limited the num- ber of rounds of play. He said a clubhouse is now an important factor in increasing the number of rounds of play and thereby increasing revenue. He pointed out that it does not need to be an elaborate building and the parking lot should be improved. This should be considered as along-term investment for the City. Mr. Hegland reviewed calculations showing the number of rounds of golf needed to break even and the effects of increasing the rounds of play on the debt service. He also showed tables depicting the costs if a $300,000 clubhouse were built and the effects of increased rounds of play and inflation could have on the financial situation. Mr. Hegland summarized by asking the Council to look into providing funds for obtaining the best possible clubhouse in some manner. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 24, 1980 Page 3 Mayor Garrison introduced Don Herfort, a golf course architect, who has looked at the course. Mr. Herfort said, after looking at the golf course, he does not believe a clubhouse alone would increase the rounds of play enough to take care of the deficits. He listed the following changes which he believes would improve it: The course was not designed for women. Swampy areas need to be cleaned up. Some of the dogleg areas are thin and should be fixed up. Certain aesthetic qualities are missing. A club- house is needed. Mr. Herfort said he would propose making a written analysis on the golf course to include: 1) Analysis of each hole. 2) Analysis of the parking lot. 3) Analysis of the clubhouse site. 4) A study of possible condominium sites or areas. 5) A study of possible increase in size of the condominium sites. 6) Field testing to. check the availability of top soil. 7) Cost estimates of proposed improvements. 8) Consideration of the Thompson building for a clubhouse and how it would fit into the site. 9) A time table for construction scheduling. Mr. Herfort said this study would cost $3,000. Councilmember Savanick asked how any possible improvements could be financed whether or not the study were done? Mr. Asleson said he could not answer that now. There is no extra money available now for making improvements. Mayor Garrison said after it is known what improvements should be made, the golf course should be the subject of another special meeting. Mrs. Rife said a study should be done for future planning even if the improve- ments are not done now. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, authorizing Don Herfort to prepare HERFORT GOLF a written study on Lebaonon Hills Golf Course, as outlined at this COURSE STUDY meeting, at a cost not to exceed $3,000. MOTION: of Savanick, No Second, tabling consideration or preparing a written golf course study. Motion died for lack of a second. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Savanick). The Council received a report on the golf course dated April 18, 1980, prepared by Mike Bassett. The Mayor said Mr. Hegland would be contacted when the next meeting on the golf course would be. The Council received information on June 1980 as Parks and Recreation Month in the State of Minnesota.. As part of this, the Park Committee and Park Department Staff will be hosting an open house at the City Hall on Saturday, June 7th, 1980 from 9:30 a.m. to~ noon. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, tabling consideration of a re- quest to delete installation of sidewalk in the Oak Ridge Park subdivision. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Garrison). TABLE OAK RIDGE PARK SIDEWALK The Council received the report of the Urban Affairs Committee concerning changes in the refuse ordinance of which it recommended no change be made. Larry Knutson, of Knutson Rubbish Service, said he was representing five of the refuse haulers who would like the City to allow curbside pickup of refuse. He said the City should establish a district for a given day on which refuse could be picked up at the curb in that part of the City. If a hauler did not want to pickup refuse at the residences on his route on that day, the hauler would to to the house and pick it up as is done now. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 24, 1980 Page 4 The Council discussed the pros and cons of amending the ordinance including the possi- bility of garbage cans rolling into the street if they are left at the curb all day and the energy saving if trucks can stop at the curb and pick up refuse. Rick Knutson said the ordinance prohibiting curbside pick up makes it mandatory for the people in the City to pay a premium for house pick up. John Trulson, of Quality Waste Control and Able Sanitation, said some haulers charge $1.00 more per month for homes in Apple Valley than in communities where curbside pick up is allowed. He said the people should be given a choice. Jim Thompson, of Town & Country Sanitation, said they are trying to conserve energy and if they can save money on hauling, they can keep costs down for their customers. Larry Knutson asked the Council to try allowing curb- side pick ups with a districting system on a six-month trial basis. Mr. Asleson said at one time an amendment to the refuse ordinance had been discussed which would prohibit garbage trucks from backing into driveways. He said if the or- dinance is amended, this provision should be included in it. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Savanick, tabling consideration of any a- mendment to the refuse ordinance No. 66. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. TABLE REFUSE ORDINANCE MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, authorizing payments to the City AMEND BONESTRO0 Consulting Engineering firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and ROSENE, ET AL, Associates, Inc., under their current contract to be computed as ENGINEERING 70 percent of the scheduled fee through contract bid awards with CONTRACT the remainder of their fees (for project supervision, staking, etc.) to be paid on an hourly basis, based on the hourly rates set forth in their then current contract, with this procedure to be effective for all utility and street construction contracts awarded after May 1, 1980. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, approving five service agreements TRANS-ALARM with Trans-Alarm, Inc., for 1980 service at various City locations AGREEMENTS and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the agreements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mr. Asleson reviewed a proposed 1980 Municipal State Aid Street System Budget. He said completion of 140th Street between Cedar Avenue and Garden View Drive was not included, but would recommend having the Engineer prepare a preliminary report on it. Since it appears that no funds will be spent on County Road 42 in 1980, some of that money could be used on 140th Street. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard, adopting the 1980 budget related ADOPT 1980 to Apple Valley's Municipal State Aid Street System in the amount MSA BUDGET of $956,681.00 as more particularly described in the City Admin- istrator's report dated April 21, 1980. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Garrison directing the Engineer to pre- PREPARE 140TH pare a preliminary report on widening and completion of 140th STREET REPORT Street between Cedar Avenue and Garden View Drive. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 24, 1980 Page 5 MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1980-53 RES. 1980-53 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications on PROJ. 80-9 & Project 80-8, 140th Street construction from 135th Street to 80-5 PLANS & County Road 11, and Project 80-5, Johnny Cake Ridge Road improve- SPECS ments between County Road 42 and 140th Street. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Garrison, approving a salary increase for Richard Rosland of $163.00 per month, effective April 1, 1980, and for Margaret Walz of $138.00 per month, effective April 23, 1980. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 2 (Kelly and Savanick). ROSLAND & WALZ SALARY REVIEWS HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEES MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, approving a salary of $1,380 for the season for Richard Dewey as Tennis Coordinator and approving hiring various parttime employees as listed in the memo from Mike Bassett dated April 21, 1980. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mike Bassett said applications for 1980 LAWCON funding grants are due by May 2, 1980. He said the funds are limited, but he would like to resubmit an application for Farquar Hills Park improvements. He said the application would be a scaled down version of the appli- cation submitted in 1979. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, directing the Park Director to sub- LAWCON APP. mit an application for 1980 LAWCON funding for Farquar Hills Park. FARQUAR PARK Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mayor Garrison said Harry Lemieux presented the Southview Acres proposal before the Metropolitan Health Board on April 23, 1980 and it has recommended approval of a Certificate of Need for a 200-bed facility. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Holton, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 9010 through 9019, 17200 through 17241 and 17248 through 17285, in the total amount of $1,277,399.28. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 o'clock p.m.