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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/11/1979CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 11, 1979 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held January 11th, 1979, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Garrison; Councilmembers Fitzsimmons, Holton, Kelly and Savanick (attended at 7:12 p.m.); Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Garrison called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The Councilmembers and everyone in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving consent agenda items and resolutions designating 1979 bank depositories and newspaper and "bad" check charge and removing to regular agenda confirmation of Fire Chief, Comprehensive Plan quarterlyreport and press procedures. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution 1979-1 RES. 1979-1 designating the First State Bank of Apple Valley as the official BANK DEPOSITORY depository for City funds for 1979. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1979-2 designating Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, First National Bank of St. Paul, First Federal Savings & Loan of Hastings, First Federal Savings & Loan of Farmington, Twin City Federal Savings & Loan of Minneapolis and Midwest Federal Eagan Branch as additional depositories for City funds in amounts not to exceed $100,000. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1979-2 ADDITIONAL BANK DEPOSITORIES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1979-3 RES. 1979-3 designating the Dakota County Tribune as the official City OFFICIAL newspaper for 1979. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. NEWSPAPER MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1979-4 authorizing a charge of $3.00 for each NSF and account closed check returned to the City by the bank. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1979-4 BAD CHECK CHG. RES. 1979-5 MN/DOT AGENCY AGREEMENT RES. 1979-6 ENG. ASSIST. AGREEMENT WANGEN PARK COMMITTEE RESIGN. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1979-5 approving the Minnesota Department of Transportation Agency Agreement for Federally funded construction projects and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign it. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1979-6 approving'the Engineering and Technical Assistance Agreement with the State of Minnesota and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign it. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, accepting the resignation of Roger Wangen from the Park Committee. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 11, 1979 Page 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract with Richert Plumbing & Heating for Pumphouse No. 7 of an additional $435.00 for chain link fencing. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. PUMPHOUSE 7 C.O. NO. 3 PROJ. 78-6 C.O. NO. 1 RES. 1979-7 208 WATER PLAN COMMENTS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Barbarossa & Sons for Project 78-6 extending the completion date of the contract to July 15, 1979. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1979-7 commenting on the Metropolitan Council's 208 Water Quality Management Plan for consideration at the January 25, 1979, public hearing. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The Council received information on the January 26 and 27, 1979, League of Minnesota Cities conferences in Bloomington for newly elected officials. The Council received the 1978 Building Department Report. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, receiving the preliminary DEEP WELL 8 engineering report for Deep Well No. 8 and authorizing the PLANS & SPECS Engineer to prepare plans and specifications. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving hiring Todd HIRE PARTTIME Johnson as Basketball Scorekeeper at $2.40 per hour effective EMPLOYEES January 2, 1979; Recreation Specialists Cindy Flaig at $7.50 per session, Julia Green and Erin McDermott at $6.50 per session and Forestry Tech. IV Matthew Himanga at $4.00 per hour all effective January 12, 1979; and Alan Holter as Liquor Sales Clerk at $2.85 per hour effective January 9, 1979. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1979-8 recognizing Paul Hunsinger as duly elected Chief of the Apple Valley Fire Department effective January 13, 1979. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1979-8 HUNSINGER FIRE CHIEF THANK TUTHILL Councilmember Savanick attended at this time. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Kelly, authorizing the Mayor to write a letter of thank you to Richard Tuthill who has been the Fire Chief. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mr. Asleson reviewed the Fire Department's request to purchase a Hurst Tool and said when the Council considered the 1979 budget this item was removed from the budget, but the Council said if the Fire Department could secure funding for half of the cost, the City would pay the other half. Councilmember Fitzsimmons commented on a request by several communities for Dakota County to purchase a Hurst Tool for joint use. Councilmember Holton said the purpose of the Hurst Tool is speed and if it has to be transported some distance, the benefit is lost. Paul Hunsinger was present and said the Fire Department believes it should be purchased now and proposes to use rent from the ambulance service to pay $1,800 of the cost with the other $900 being privately donated. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 11, 1979 Page 3 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, authorizing the Fire Department FIRE DEPT. to purchase a Hurst Tool for $5,400 with the City paying $2,700 HURST TOOL directly plus $1,800 indirectly from the $2,000 of ambulance rental money for 1979 dedicated to the Fire Department on December 14, 1978, and with the Fire Department paying $900 from donations. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving the minutes of the DEC. 28, 1978 meeting of December 28th, 1978, as written. Ayes - 2 - Nays - MINUTES 0 (Garrison, Fitzsimmons and Kelly abstained). Clerk Asleson reinacted giving the oaths of office to Mayor Garrison and Councilmembers Kelly and Savanick who were elected to office in the November 1978 General Election. MOTION: of Fitzsinnnons, seconded by Holton to reconsider Resolution No. RECONSIDER 1979-4. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1979-4 MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Savanick, amending Resolution No. 1979-4 by setting the charge for NSF and account closed checks at $5.00 each. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1979-4 BAD CHECK CHG. MOTION: of Savanick, NO SECOND, appointing Councilmember Fitzsimmons as Acting Mayor for 1979. Motion died for lack of a second. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1979-9 RES. 1979-9 appointing Councilmember Holton as Acting Mayor for 1979. ACTING MAYOR Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 (Fitzsimmons and Savanick Abstained). John Gretz reviewed the layout of the Zoo Entrance Road which will be called Trunk Highway 77 and said the State wants the City's approval of this layout. Mayor Garrison said he does not believe a fence is necessary between the trail and the adjoining property on the southside of the east-west portion of the road. Councilmember Fitzsimmons said it is too early to tell whether the fence is necessary and it should not be eliminated yet. Mayor Garrison suggested putting in a fence at a later time if it becomes necessary. Mike Bassett said he has met with Mn/DOT and its policy is to fence freeways only and they will not install the fence. If the City wants a fence, it will have to be installed by the City. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1979- RES. 1979-10 10 approving Layout 4A, S.P. 1929-01 (77-279) for Trunk Highway ZOO ROAD LAYOUT 77, the Zoo Entrance Road, as shown except the attached service drive on the west side of the south end of the north-south section. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council received a report from the Park Committee on a park bond referendum proposal. The Committee reconnnends a multi-question ballot with the total dollar amount not to exceed $1,500,000 and suggests the referendum be held some time in late March. Council- member Kelly said the ballot should not have less than three questions. Councilmember Savanick asked if a storage building for the VAA should be part of the ballot? Mike Bassett said he will be meeting with Dale Lyon of the VAA to discuss this. The Park Committee will have more information for the Council at the January 25th meeting. The Council received a quarterly report from Urban Planning & Design on update of the Comprehensive Plan. John Voss was present and said the preliminary draft has been sent to the Metropolitan Council for review. A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 11, 1979 Page 4 May 23, 1979. Councilmember Holton asked about the transportation portion of the plan and said designated M.S.A. funding establishes some road construction priorities which are not reflected in the transportation plan. John Gretz and John Voss will meet and discuss this further. Norman Bjornnes, Jr., was present to discuss a proposal for rental housing called Apple Villa South. He said they intend to build and manage townhouse units south of the Apple Villa apartments on Whitney Drive. Dick Bienapfl of Realty Development Services, Inc., said these would be Federally subAidized rental units under the Section 8 program. They are asking for Council approval of the concept before proceeding with further plans. It would be a total of 58 units; 12 one bedroom units for the elderly, 4 units for the handicapped, 24 two bedroom units, 15 three bedroom units and 2 four bedroom units. The rents are based on family income. Mr. Bienapfl said under State law these projects are assessed at approximately 50 percent of the value for tax purposes. Councilmember Fitzsimmons questioned whether the number of parking spaces proposed was adequate? Mr. Bjornnes said this is a proposal only and can be adapted as necessary. Mr. Bienapfl explained the Federal program and said they will attempt to have 30 percent of their rentals at the low income range. He also said they do not have to accept any rentor who qualifies by income only, but the govermment allows them to investiage pro- spective rentors. Stan Larson of 819 Whitney Drive asked when old Whitney Drive will be closed at Cedar Avenue. Mayor Garrison said that relates to construction of 153rd Street and does not affect this proposal. Jim Sheldon said a public hearing is required before development of Apple Villa South can proceed. The Council agreed it is willing to look at this concept in more detail. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving an Agreement WHEATON PONDING with Earl Wheaton for a temporary ponding easement north of AGREEMENT 140th Street and east of Pilot Knob Road. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving a contract U.S.G.S. with U.S. Geological Survey for monitoring the water quality ALIMAGNET TEST of Lake Alimagnet for the period ending September 30, 1979, at a cost of $900.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council received a memo from Mr. Asleson outlining a procedure for holding press conferences after Council meetings. Mr, Asleson said rather than using the press conference procedure, he has given abbreviated copies of the Council packets to the press and will be trying this method because of conflicting schedules of members of the press. Carol Bowling of the Countryside said the packets are very helpful and would like to continue with them. Kathy Weesner of the Dakota County Tribune agreed. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Fitzsimmons, setting an informal SET INFORMAL Council meeting in the conference room on Thursday, January MEETING 18, 1979, at 8:30 p.m. to discuss commission and committee vacancies, appointing high school students as ex officio members of committees, working relations with consultants and Council liaisons. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mayor Garrison said he is appointing a Mayor's Advisory Committee for postal facilities to work with Staff in preparing information on past growth rate, projected growth, service area of the City and inefficiencies of present postal service. The members will be John Vreyens, Tom Silver, Gloria Deters, Arleigh Thorberg, and Howard Pung, CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 11, 1979 Page 5 CQuncilmember Holton asked why this is a Mayor's committee and whether it shouldn't be approved by the Council? Mayor Garrison said this committee is advisory only and does not have to hold regular meetings, etc. Councilmember Savanick asked if it would have to comply with the open meeting law? Jim Sheldon said any councilmember can ask a group of citizens to gather information for him. If the group is appointed as a formal committee of the Council, it does have to comply with the open meeting law. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Kelly, directing the Engineer to prepare a preliminary report for improvements in Diamond Path 4th Addition and Pilot Knob Estates. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. PRELIM. REPORT DIAMOND PATH 4TH PILOT KNOB EST. Councilmember Fitzsimmons requested that a letter of thanks be sent to Roger Wangen for his service on the Park Committee. Councilmember Fitzsimmons said she attended a meeting of the Clean Air Committee January 10, 1979, at which she represents the City. Emissions from industry and setting standards for industrial areas were discussed. She will continue to attend these meetings. Councilmember Holton said Sohaak Electronics has informed him they have some 23 channel C.B. radios and will donate them to the City if it has use for them. He asked to be informed of how many the City can use. Mayor Garrison said a meeting on 494 construction and the I35E alignment is scheduled for January 16, 1979, at the State Capitol. He will be unable to attend and Councilmember Holton said he could attend. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Kelly, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 6880 through 6888 and 11414 through 11534, in the total amount of $1,122,394.90. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Fitzsimmons, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 o'clock p.m.