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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/30/1980CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 30,1980 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held December 30th, 1980, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall. PRESENT: Councilmembers Holton, Kelly, Overgard and Savanick (attended at 8:07 p.m.); Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Mayor Garrison. Acting Mayor Holton 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 Kelly, approving the agenda for tonight's APPROVE AGENDA meeting as amended. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, approving the minutes of the meet- ing of December 11, 1980, as written. Ayes - 2 - Nays - 0 (Holton Abstained). DEC. 11, 1980 MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA MOT ION: of 0vergard, seconded by Kelly, removing the water system report to the regular agenda and approving all remaining items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS The Council received a letter from the State Health Department, dated November 21, 1980, and correspondence from the Engineer dated December 4, 1980 related to the location of Deep Well No. 9. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, authorizing the installation of non-decorative street lights at the intersections of County Roads 40 and 33, County Road 40 and Garden View Drive, and 125th Street and Germane Avenue. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. INSTALL 3 STREET LIGHTS' RES. 1980-167 GLAZIER "NO PARKING" 1981 DANCE & 3.2 BEER LICENSE PROJ. 79-9(2) CHANGE ORDER 2 PROJ. 80-11 CHANGE ORDER 1 MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1980-167 establishing a no parking zone on both sides of Glazier Avenue between 146~h and 147th Streets. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, approving a 1981 dance permit for The Big Apple and 1981 on-sale 3.2 beer licenses for The Big Apple, Pizza Hut, American Legion Post 1776, Lebanon Hills Golf Course, China Doll Restaurant, Mr. D's Pizza and Village Pizza Parlor. Ayes - 3 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, approving Change Order No. 2 to the contract with McNamara-Vivant Contracting for Project 79-9(2), Essex Avenue improvements, of an additional $1,815.00. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with McNamara-Vivant Contracting for Project 80-11, 140th Street widening, of an additional $24,750.10. Ayes - 3 ~ Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 30, 1980 Page 2 MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1980- 168 transferring $60,000 from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund effective December 31, 1980. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. RES. 1980-168 LIQUOR FUND TRANSFER RES. 1980-169 POLICE FUND TRANSFER RES. 1980-179 WRITE OFF DEBTS 1981 INSURANCE RENEWALS HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEES HIRE CETA EMPLOYEES HIRE NIELSON ANIMAL WARDEN MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1980- 169 transferring $45,077.72 from the Police Fund to the General Fund for Police Officers P.E.R.A. costs. Ayes - 3 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1980- 170 authorizing writing off uncollectible debts owed to the City in the total amount of $261.30. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, authorizing renewal for 1981 of various insurance policies with Home Insurance Company at a premium of $59,146. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, approving hiring various part- time employees for warming house supervisors, skating instruc- tors and forestry maintenance as listed in the memo from Michael R. Bassett dated December 23, 1980. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, approving hiring Eugene Lufkin, John Hernandaz and Douglas Beenken, effective January 5, 1981, at $4.00 per hour to be funded by the CETA Public Service Em- ployment Project Program. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of 0vergard, seconded by Kelly, approving hiring James Nielsen for the position of Animal Warden, effective January 3, 1981, at a salary of $3.75 per hour. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Consideration of building permits for three eightplex structures in Academy Village was tabled at the request of the petitioner. John Gretz showed the location of the proposed resoning and preliminary plat of 48 acres on the map. The property is located south of County Road 42 and east of Galaxie Avenue proposed in the Southport Development. The rezoning request is from Agriculture to B-3 Planned Development. He reviewed his memo dated December 23, 1980, which ex- plained that this land is proposed to be served by the future central trunk sanitary sewer and if it were developed before the central trunk is constructed, it would have to be diverted to the western trunk sanitary sewer. (Councilmember Savanick attended at this time.) Mr. Gretz said the Council should consider the appropriateness of the land use first before considering the sewer question. Councilmember Overgard questioned the staging of the development and asked if this property would develop before the Southport pro- perty to the west? Richard Winkler, the developer, was present and said Galaxie Avenue would run between both developments and he would intend to develop both sides of the street at the same time. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 30, 1980 Page 3 Acting Mayor Holton questioned the land use because the Comprehensive Plan shows high density multiple residential in this area. Mr. Winkler said the commercial and office/ warehouse use in this area would be better than residential because County Road 42 and Galaxie Avenue will be busy streets and the Dakota Electric Substation is already there and will remain there. Councilmember Overgard asked if 153rd Street would be built also. Mr. Winkler said, No, it would not be built with the first phase. Acting Mayor Holton said 153rd Street will be important and perhaps the development agreement should require that 153rd Street be installed when a certain portion of the first phase is developed. John Gretz said the Comprehensive Plan, in addition to showing multiple residential in this area, shows this area developing after 1995 and would require a Comprehensive Plan amendment. Will Branning said because many apartments originally proposed to be developed in the western area of the City have not been built, there probably is more sewage capacity in the western trunk sanitary sewer to accomodate this area. Mr. Gretz said if the uses in this area were restricted to office/warehouse uses, which do not generate as much sewage, the diversion would probably work. Councilmember Savanick questioned whether gravel would be mined in this area or near it. Mr. Winkler said he does not intend to mine gravel on this property. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, acknowledging that the Council has D.W. INVESTMENT received and reviewed the Planning Commissionts recommendation of SOUTHPORT December 17, 1980 to approve the rezoning and preliminary plat on PROPERTY the D.W. Investment/Southport property, subject to resolving the SEWER STUDY sanitary sewer availability question. Since the developer has de- posited funds with the City to pay for a study of the sanitary sewer system in this area, the Engineer is directed to prepare such study. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Councilmember Savanick asked the Planning Commission or Staff to prepare a report on the land uses around this area and how an amendment of the land use will fit in with the Comprehensive Plan with particular attention to the geography of the surrounding area. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1980- 171 approving specifications for an industrial tractor with loader and log forks with grapple and authorizing advertisement for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. on January 26, 1981. RES. 1980-171 ADVERTISE FOR TRACTOR BIDS Councilmember Savanick questioned why a diesel engine was being specified and whether a gasoline engine could be bid as an alternate. Mike Bassett explained that the diesel engine is more efficient, but the gasoline engine could be bid as an alternate. The motion and second agreed to amend the above motion by amending the specifications to accept bids on a gasoline engine tractor also. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 1 (Kelly). The Council reviewed a memo from Richard Asleson, dated December 29, 1980, outlining proposals for grant applications to be prepared by International Systems, Inc. The five programs are master fire planning, transportation system management and regis- CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 30, 1980 Page 4 tering the Farquar farmstead as historical facilities, consultant services for reno- vation work and funding for the renovation work. The Council would be approving the final applications before they are submitted to the various agencies. MOTION: of 0vergard, seconded by Savanick, authorizing the Mayor to sign authorizations to proceed with preparation of five grant appli- cations by International Systems, Inc., as proposed in Richard Asleson's memo dated December 29, 1980. ISI GRANT APPLICATION PREPARATION Will Branning commented that unless the Council is serious about submitting the appli- cations, it should not have ISI spend the time preparing them. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 1 (Kelly). The Council received a letter from Mrs. Jackie Wilkinson requesting consideration of an ordinance controlling distribution of advertising literature. Councilmember Savanick said she had received a letter on this subject from Mrs. Rollin Dennistoun. MOTION: of Overgard. seconded by Savanick, requesting the Urban Affairs Committee to consider an ordinance controlling the distribution of advertising literature and flyers. Ayes - 4 - Nays ~ 0. REFER LITERA- TURE ORD. TO U.A.C. RES. 1980-172 PILOT KNOB & 140TH STOP SIGNS RES. 1980-173 GARDEN VIEW & 140th SIGNS MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1980- 172 receiving information on four-way stop signs and requesting Dakota County to reconsider information on the intersection of Pilot Knob Road and 140th Street for the installation of four- way stop signs. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 1 (Kelly). MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1980- 173 requesting Dakota County to assist in obtaining traffic counts at the intersection of Garden View Drive and 140th Street to determine the most appropriate signing. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 1 (Kelly). The Council received the 1980 Minnesota Department of Health report on the city's water system operations. It was noted that the City's rating of 97 out of a possible 100 is very good. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1980- WES. 1980-174 174 receiving information on the City's Municipal State Aid M.S.A. STREET Street System and designating an additional 2.52 miles to the DESIGNATIONS System consisting of 143rd Street, from Johnny Cake Ridge Road to Pilot Knob Road; Flagstaff Avenue, from 150th to 155th Streets; and 155th Street from Galaxie Avenue to Pilot Knob Road. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of 0vergard, seconded by Savanick, approving the hourly rate schedule for Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc., as shown in the memo from Richard Asleson, dated December 29, 1980, effective January 1, 1981. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. 1981 ENGINEER FEE SCHEDULE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 30, 1980 Page 5 Bill Stone, Chairman of the Paratransit Study Group, was present and commented on the background of the group and reviewed some items it has been discussing since it started meeting in February of 1980. He said the application for funding to the Urban Mass Transportation Administration will be for a market analysis and study of various types of transportation proposals. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1980- RES. 1980-175 175 authorizing Apple Valley to join with the Cities of Burnsville, GRANT APP. ON Eagan, Lakeville, Savange and Rosemount and the Metropolitan Coun- PARATRANSIT cil in submitting a grant application to the U.S. Urban Mass Trans- FUNDING portation Administration for planning funds for a paratransit system. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Kelly, receiving the resignation of Robert Murray, Teen Program Coordinator, effective January 2, 1981. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RECEIVE MURRAY RESIGNATION RECEIVE OSTLUND RESIGNATION CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, receiving the resignation of Margie Walz.Ostlund, Recreation Supervisor, effective January 16, 1981, and authorizing recruitment to fill this vacancy. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 18625 through 18629, 20448 through 20549 and 20558 through 20644, in the total amount of $2,578,671.95. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mr. Asleson presented Councilmember Holton with a plaque from the other Councilmembers and the City Staff since this was the last meeting of his term of office. Mr. Asleson also commented on Mr. Holton's service on the City Council from 1974 to 1980. Mr. Holton thanked everyone for their friendship and working relations. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 o'clock p.m.