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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/22/1979CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 22, 1979 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota · held March- ~2nd, 1979, at 7:00 o'clock p.m; at the City Hall.! PRESENT: Mayor Garrison; Couneilmembers Fitzsimmons, Holton, Kelly and Savanick; Clerk Asleson ' : ABSENT:. None. · Mayor Garrison called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Councilmembers and everyone in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MOTION:/~ of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving the agenda for to-- APPROVE AGENDA night's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of~March 8th, was tabled. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by gavanick, removing hiring of CETA em~ · ployees from the consent agenda, including Palomino Woods per, formance bond with the consent agenda and approving all items on the consent agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS~ CONSENT AGENDA VARIANCE L-20, B-1 REPLAT OF P.H. 6TH MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, granting a variance for a side- yard set back]of 10 feet from the street right-of-way for a House on Lot 20 of Blockl of Replat of Palomino Hills 6th Addition as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: MOT ION: MOTION: of Nolton, seconded by Savanick, granting a waiver of platting and WAIVER OF PLAT a variance for a 70.13 foot lot width for a house on part of Lot 6 LEBANON HILLS of Block 1 of Lebanon Hills First Addition and a vacated street 1ST ANDN. right-of-way as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - Nays - 0. of Nolton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No 1979-51 RES; 1979-51 awarding the contract for Project 78-9(2), North Star Addition AWARD PROJ. Street Improvements, to McNamara-Vivant Contracting, the iow 78-9(2) CONT. bidder, in'the amount'of $129,275.00. ~Ayes~5', Nays - 0. of Holton;:seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No; 1979- ' RES. 1979-52 52 awarding the contract for Project 79-1, Well,No. 8 and Repairs AWARD'~CONTRACT to Well NO. 4, to Keys Well Drilling, the low bidder, in the PROJ;'79-1 amount of $74,680.00. Ayes ~ 5 ~ Nays ~0. MOTION: MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving a refuse hauling per- REFUSE HAULING mit for 1979 for Viking Sanitation. Ayes - 5 - Nays -'0. PERMIT o~ Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving a reduction in ~he per- PALOMINO WOODS formance bond of Northwestern National Bank for PalominoWoods BOND REDUCTION from $1,038,250 to $519,125 as recommended .by the Engineer. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving hiring Renee Byrne, Jill Houston and Jerrilynn Frost as swimming instructors at $2.35 per hour; Joan Collin as W.S.I. at $3.50 per hour; Arlan PART TIME EMPLOYEES CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 22, 1979 Page 2 Johnson as Life Saving Instructor at $2.50 per hour; and De- Anne Karl as swimming instructor at $2.40 all effective March 19, 1979; and hiring George Polly as Liquor Sales Clerk at $2.85 effective March 14, 1979. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, authorizing Mike Bassett to attend a M.R.P.A. seminar in St. Cloud April 4, 5 and 6, 1979. AYes - 5 ~ Nays - 0. M.R.P.A. SEMINAR BASSETT RECRUIT STREET EMPLOYEE RES. 1979-53 CANVASS ELECTION; RESULTS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, authorizing recruitment of a Streets I employes at a salary of $1,066.00 per month. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. END OF CONSENT AGENDA'ITEMS MOTION: MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1979- 53 canvassing the returns of the March 20, 1979, Special Election and declaring Question 1 for $775,000 passed with 722 votes yes and 639 votes no; Question 2 for $415,000 failed with 652 votes yes and 705 votes no; and Question 3 for $310,000 passed with 685 votes yes and 678 votes no. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. of Savanick, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. RES. 1979-54 1979-54 thanking the~members of the Park Committee for efforts THANK PARK in developing park plans and working to pass the bond issues. COMMITTEE Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. Councilmember Savanick said she believes the concept of community-school parks is not understood by newer residents of the City and suggested putting an article on this in a future issue of the "Council Table". Mr. Edward Kohn, Director of the Minnesota Zoological Garden, was present to introduce himself and invite the Councilmembers and citizens to visit the Zoo. He also commented on the Zoo's various exhibits and educational aspects. Mr. Tom Londgren, Vice President of the Valley Athletic Association, was present to request leasing the third stall of the fire station at City Hall for storage. The Fire Department will be vacating this area when the new fire stations are completed this fall. Councilmember Fitzsimmons volunteered to work out the details of such an agreement with the V.A.A. Councilmember Savanick said she would like more information on this proposal and whether the City itself will need the garage area and other groups requiring storage. MOTION: of Kelly~ seconded by Holton, authorizing Councilmember V.A.A. STORAGE Fitzsimmons to work with the V.A.A. on its proposal for lease PROPOSAL of storage space from the City and make a recommendation to the Council. Ayes - 5 - Nays -~0. Consideration of the Palomino Hills Sixth Addition Replat sidewalk issue was deleted. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 22, 1979 Page 3 Mr. Paul Stohl, of Peterson, Clark & Associates, was present mnd described~the plans for Fire Stations 2 and 3~ Hiesaid the~buildings will b~identical,~of ~concrete block construction with cedar siding~and mansard roofs. The total estimated cost for both buildings including the alternates is $381,500. MOTION:~ .of Savanick, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. RES. 1979-55 1979-55 approving the plans and specifiCations'with~ alternates FIRE STN. PLANS as presented for Fire Stations 2 and 3 and authorizing advertise- & BIDS ment for bids to be received April 24th, 1979, at 2:00 p.m. MOTION: of Holten, seconded by Kelly~ amending the above motion:by deleting the battery charger and':public address system fromthe alternates. Ayes - 2-- Nays ~ 3 (Garrison, Fitzsimmons and Savanick). Motion Failed. ~Vote taken on 'the original motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays -~0'~ Mayo~ Garrison Called the public hearing to order at 8:06 p~m. to consider vacating a utility easement in Palomino Hills Lakeshore Addition and noted the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice is' On file. Mr~ Asleson said~a replat of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 5 was prepared at one time, but it was never filed with the County. The property~ owners~ intend to file the replat no~ bUrn, the u~ility easements from the original subdivision are not.on the lot lines now and that~is the reason for the vacation. Mayor Garrison asked for ~any questions from the.Council and audience'~ There were none and the hearing was closed' at 8:08~p.m. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitssimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1979- RES. 1979-56 56 vacating the utility easements on Lots 1 and 2 of Block 5 in EASEMENT ~Palomino Hills Lake~hore addition~ Ayes - 5 -~Nays -0.' ~' VACATION The Council reviewed a request for a variance to the sign~ordinance by Equity Construc- tion for a 56 square foot sign with time and temperature on it to be located at the sougheast corner of County Road 42 and Pennock for the ~Award Realty building~ Council- member Holton said the' time and temperature portion could be included in the 40 square feet allowed by the ordinance ,and~ the variance is not necessary~ Councilmember Fitz- simmons said because of the traffic problems at the-intersection, the variance should not be considered until County Road 42~is improved. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Garrison, approving a variance for a 56 square foot sign with time and temperature for Award Realty at ' the southeast corner of County ~Road 42 and Pennock as recommended by the Planning .Commission. Ayes- 2 - Nays~- 3'(FitzsimmOns,. Holton and Kelly). Motion Failed. ~ . ~ ~ Mayor Garrison called the public hearing to order at 8:25 p.m. on public improvements in Diamond Path 4th and 6thAdditions and noted receip~ of the affidavit of publication of the.hearing notice. Keith Gordon reviewed the improvements including sanitary sewer trunks and laterals, storm sewer laterals and streets and~sidewalks for a total cost of $885,900. Councilmember Savanick asked how these improvements will be paid for. Mr. Asleson said by assessments to the_property. The Mayor.asked for any questions from the Council and audience. There were none and the hearing was closed at 8:30 p.m. AWARD REALTY SIGN VARIANCE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 22, 1979 Page 4 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1979-57 ordering improvement Project 79-2, utilities and streets~ in Diamond Path 4th and 6th Additions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES, 1979-57 ORDER PROJECT 79-2 RES. 1979-58 PROJ. 79-2 PLANS & SPECS. DIAMOND PATH 6TH BLDG. PERMITS MOTION: MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1979-58 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifi- cations for Project 79-2. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. of Kelly, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving building permits for 144. fourplex units in Diamond Path 6th Addition as shown on the model and.recommended by the Planning Commission, sub- ject to the developer filing the final plan at Diamond Path 6th Addition. Councilmember Savanick asked whether these units could qualify for industrial revenue bond financing. Jim Sheldon said it would be up to the developer to apply for it and get approvals from the State and the City Council. Vote was taken~on the motion. Ayes ~5 - Nays - 0. John Gretz said the developer Of Forest Park 2nd Addition wishes to install the improve- ments and the Agreement will have to be amended~ Mike Bassett said he would like to have a paragraph on forestry management included in the Agreement. Council agreed to table this until it has been discussed with the developer. Councilmember Holton said an explanation on tree disease control should be publicized. Councilmember Savanick suggested such an article be put in a future "Council Table". MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Kelly, approving the final~plat and~ SHERMAN HGTS Development Agreement for Sherman Heights and authorizing PLAT & the Mayor and Clerk to sign ~he same~ Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. AGREEMENT Councilmember Savanick asked whether the sidewalk on the west side of Hayes Road should be extended all the way north to 140th Street. Mr. Asleson said if the sidewalk were extended it would involve assessments~to the property north of Sherman Heights. He said:the sidewalk should be constructed to the north edge of the Sherman Heights plat so it could be extended without involving special assessments in that plat in the future. MOTION: MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly~'adopting Resolution No. 1979- RES. 1979-59 59 approving plans and specifications for Project 78-9(1)~ PROJ. 78-9(1) North Star Addition sewer and water, and~authorizing adver- .PLANS & BIDS tisement for bids to be received April 19th, 1979, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. of Holton, seconded By Kelly, adopting Resolugion No. 1979- RES. 1979-60 60 awarding the contract for Projedt 78-2(1), improvements PROJ. 78-(1) to Johnny Cake Ridge Road between 132nd Street and'140th CONTRACT AWARD Street, without pathways to McNamara-Vivant Contracting, the low bidder~ in the amount of $125~767.7~5. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 22, 1979 Page 5 Councilmember Savanick said pathways are needed, at least on one side of the road. Mr. Asleson said the pathways are expensive and if the funds are used for pathways, that would limit road construction. The Council discussed the possibility of a future bond issue for pathways. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Savanick). MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, approving a maintenance agreement with Electronic Design Company for the City Hall telephone system of $960,00 per year. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0 TELEPHONE SYST. MNTC. AGREEMENT C.E.T.A. EMPLOYEES SCHILLING PROMOTION MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Savanick, approving hiring Richard Overstreet, Tom Thorman and Mike Klicke under the C.E.T.A. program effective March 26, 1979, at $864 per month for golf course maintenance and hiring an additional person under the C.E.T.A. program to work at the Ice Arena before March 31, 1979, subject to Council approval at the next meeting. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Fitzsimmons, that David Schilling be promoted to the position of Assistant Liquor Manager effective March 7, 1979, at a monthly salary of $998.00 and the monthly salary be adjusted to $1,054.00 effective September 7, 1979, sub- ject to a favorable performance review at that time. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving the interview proced- FINANCE DIR. utes for Finance Director applicants recommended by Mr. Asleson INTERVIEW in his memo dated March 22, 1979, including using an interview PROCEDURES board and reimbursing certain expenses to the applicants. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0. Mayor Garrison said he has contacted Apple Valley and Rosemount Senior High Schools and the foll'owing students have been appointed as ex-officio members of the City's commissions and committees: Steve Gilbertson - Planning Commission, Scott Gage - Cable TV Commission, Denise Weber - Park Committee, Becky Cole - Park Committee, City Barker - Historical Committee, Bill Rabe - Planning Commission and Debby Fehler - Urban Affairs Committee. Councilmember Fitzsimmons said these students should also be invited to attend Council meetings. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, accepting the resignation of Charles Booth from the Cable TV Commission and thanking him for his service on the Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. BOOTH CABLE TV COM. RESIGNATION CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 6907 through 6909, 6918 through 6924, 12170 through 12231, and 12238 through 12339, in the total amount of $1,997,919~49. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 o'clock p.m.