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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/06/1980CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 6, 1980 Minutes of the special meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held November 6, 1980 at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall pursuant to due call and notice thereof. PRESENT: Mayor Garrison; Councilmembers Holton, Kelly, Overgard and Savanick; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Garrison called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving the agenda for tonight's APPROVE AGENDA meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1980-142 canvassing the returns of the November 4, 1980, State, County and City General Election and declaring that Mike J. Garrison was elected Mayor with a total of 6,448 votes and that Will E. Branning and Marlis Overgard were elected Councilmembers with 4,911 and 5,213 votes, respectively. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1980-142 CANVASS ELECTI0~ RETURNS RES. 1980-143 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL HEARING~ RES. 1980-144 LEMON TREE LIQUOR HEARING STRASSER LIQUOR STORE SUPERVISOt MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1980-143 setting public hearings on the renewal applications for 1981 on- sale liquor licenses at 8:00 p.m. on November 25, 1980, for Beef 'N' Brew, Inc., Apple Place, Inc., and Lyndale Investment, Inc., d/b/a Lemon Tree. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1980-144 setting a public hearing on the application of Lemon Tree Res- taurants, Inc., for an on-sale liquor license at 8:00 p.m. on November 25,1980. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Savanick, approving promoting Barbara Strasser to the position of Liquor Store Supervisor effective November 8, 1980, at an annual salary of $14,500. Mayor Garrison asked questions about other applicants for the position and Council- member Kelly commented on the interviews conducted today by herself, Richard Asleson and Bonnie Shea. She said they all agreed that Ms. Strasser was the best applicant for the position. The Council discussed the position and Mayor Garrison said he would have to abstain from voting because he was not sure he could agree with the recommen- dation. Councilmember Holton agreed with the Mayor. Vote was taken on the motion, Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 (Garrison and Holton Abstained). MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1980-145 accepting the donation of a 1937 GMC Fire Truck from the Fire Relief Association for use by the Fire Department in parades and like functions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1980-145 ANTIQUE FIRE TRUCK DONATION CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 6, 1980 Page 2 MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Overgard, to pay the claims & bills, checks numbered 18614, 19776 through 19846, 19856 through 19901 and 19904 through 19938, in the total amount of $188,878.89. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS Mayor Garrison commented on proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Guidelines of the Metropolitan Council as discussed at past meetings. John Gretz distributed a memo to the Council, dated November 4, 1980, on the latest draft of the proposed Guidelines. He reviwed the concerns, expressed in his memo, that this latest draft of the Guide- lines does not reflect the desires of the northern Dakota County municipalities and is not acceptable. The Physical Development Committee of the Metropolitan Council will be meeting November 13, 1980 and, if it adopts this proposal, a public hearing will be scheduled for December 18, 1980. Mr. Asleson commented on his review of the document and suggested the Council adopt a resolution requesting a delay in setting a hearing on it because local units of govern- ment need more time to review this draft which was received November 4, 1980. The Council discussed suggested changes in the wording of the Outline of New Draft of Plan Amendment Guidelines by the Metropolitan Council Staff dated November 4, 1980 and agreed that the worksheet attached to the Outline is completely unacceptable. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard, adopting Resolution No. 1980- 146 stating that the City Council basically concurs with the draft Outline, except for the wording changes as shown; further time is required to develop an acceptable worksheet before a public hearing is set; and requesting a delay in adopting the draft for public hearing purposes until local officials are in substantial concurrence with the revised draft document. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1980-146 REQUEST COMP. PLAN AMENDMENT DRAFT HEARING DELAY MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 o'clock p.m.