HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/10/1979CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
May 10, 1979
Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota,
held May 10th, 1979, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Garrison; Councilmembers Fitzsimmons, Holton, Kelly and Savanick;
Clerk Asleson.
ABSENT: None.
Mayor Garrison called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. The Councilmembers and every-
one in.attendance took part in the pledge'of allegiance to the flag.
MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Savanick, approving the agenda for
tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 -. Nays - 0.
APPROVE AGENDA
Kathy Ridder, Metropolitan Council Representative for District 15, was present and
introduced herself to the Council. She said she has met with the City Staff, toured
the Lac Lavon area and wants the Council to know she is open to communications from
it and will help where possible with any items of concern the Council may have.
MOTION:
of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving the minutes of
the meeting of April 26, 1979, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
APR. 26, 1979
MINUTES
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Kelly, approving all items on the
consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
The Council received a report that the City has been dismissed from the lawsuit brought
by Magnar Tenold concerning his property west of Cedar Avenue at future County Road 38.
MOTION:
of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Kelly, approving a contract with CIVIL DEFENSE
Electric Service Company for maintenance and inspection of Civil SIREN MAINT.
Defense Sirens at an annual cost of $1,994.00 Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION:
of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1979-
73 approving various assessment divisions as listed in the reso-
lutiOno Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
RES. 1979-73
ASSMT. DIV.
HIRE SWANSON
STREETS I
MOTION:
of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Kelly, approving hiring Jeff Swanson
for the position of Streets I effective May 7, 1979, at a salary
of $1,066 per month. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION:
of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Kelly, approving hiring Donald West HIRE LIQUOR
effective April 21, 1979; Electa'Caldwell effective April 25, EMPLOYEES
1979; and Joy Feilen effective May 3, 1979, as parttime employees
at the Liquor Stores at salaries of $2.85 per hour. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION:
of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Kelly, approving hiring parttime
swimming pool employees as listed on the memo dated May 7, 1979,
from the Park Director. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
HIRE POOL
EMPLOYEES
END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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Dakota County, Minnesota
May 10, 1979
Page 2
Mayor Garrison read a proclamation proclaiming Friday, May 18th, 1979, as Poppy Day in
Apple Valley.
Jim Hennecke representing American Legion Post 1776 read a proclamation proclaiming May 28
through June 3, 1979, as Viet Nam Veterans Week in Apple Valley and Mayor Garrison
signed the proclamation.
Steve Mattson, of Juran & Moody, reviewed a proposal of Duane Barth for industrial re-
venue bonds to finance a day care center west of Cedar Avenue at approximately 142nd
Street. Mayor Garrison questioned this proposal since building plans have not yet been
reviewed by the City. Mr. Mattson said the property is zoned for this use and under
industrial revenue bond proceedings, only costs incurred by developers after adoption of
a preliminary resolution are reimbursible from the bond funds, thus developers do not
want to spend a lot of money before receiving preliminary approval. The preliminary
approval must also be submitted to the Minnesota Commissioner of Securities for approval.
MOTION:
of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No.
1979-74 giving preliminary approval of $250,000 industrial
revenue bonds ~or a day care center by Barth Development
and authorizing submission of the application bo the Minne-
sota Commissioner of Securities. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
RES. 1979-74
PRELIM. APPROVAL
IND. REV. BONDS
Mr. Mattson also reviewed a proposal of Pilot Knob Associates for industrial revenue bonds
to finance a shopping center at the southeast corner of Pilot Knob Road and 140th Street.
MOTION:
of Holton, seconded by Kelly, adopting Reoslution No. 1979-
75 giving preliminary approval of $3,500,000 industrial re-
venue bonds for a shopping center by Pilot Knob Associates
and authorizing submission of the application to the Minne-
sota Commissioner of Securities. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
RES. 1979-75
PRELIM. APPROVAL
IND. REV. BONDS
Discussion of a request for beer and wine licenses at the Zoo was tabled at the request
of the Zoo.
The Council discussed on-street parking on 145th Street and Pennock Avenue which ~he
Planning Commission recommended be prohibited, in connection with a building permit
request for an office building. The Council said the building permit request should
be considered separately at this time and requested the Planning Commission to review
parking in all of the commercial area, including on 147th Street east of Cedar Avenue,
and make a recommendation.
MOTION:
of Holton, seconded by Kelly, granting a variance for a
19-foot parking lot setbahk and approving a building per-
mit for an office building on Lot 8 of Block 2 in Valley
Commercial Park 2nd Addition. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
OFFICE BLDG.
PERMIT &
VARIANCE
MINOR SUBD.
A.V. COML. ADDN.
MOTION:
of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Garrison, approving a minor
subdivision of Lot 1 of Block 1 in Apple Valley Commer-
cial Addition for a pet clinic as recommended by the !?
Planning Commission.
The Council discussed the proposed building and Mr. Barile, the owner, was present to
answer questions. He said the building is totally enclosed and the building design has
taken sanitation into consideration.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
May 10, 1979
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Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving a building permit PET CLINIC
for Barile Pet Clinic on part of Lot 1 of Block 1 in Apple Valley BLDG. PERMIT
Commercial Addition as recommended by the Planning Commission.
The Council noted that no sign permit approvals are included with this building permit
approval.
Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Joe Graeves presented a proposal for an auto sales area north of his existing building,
which he promised would eliminate parking vehicles on the boulevard.
MOTION:
of Kelly, seconded by Holton, approving a building permit for
Joe Graeve Motors for an auto sales area on Lot 8 of Block 6
in Valley Commercial Park 2nd Addition as recommended by the
Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
JOE GRAEVE
AUTO SALES
BLDG. PERMIT
EXTEND INSUR-
ANCE POLICY
TERMS
MOTION:
of Holton, seconded by Kelly, approving the extension through
December 31, 1979, of all present City of Apple Valley insur-
ance policies scheduled to expire on August 7, 1979, presently
written through the Stan Schaefer Insurance Agency, it being
understood that this extension is subject to acceptance by the
involved insurance companies. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Mayor Garrison said he is asking the Council to discuss the snow shoveling ordinance
which was repealed in February and whether it should be referred to the Urban Affairs
Committee for further discussion. Councilmember Holton said he believes it should be
reinstated but the shoveling requirements should be only on sidewalks where the City's
present sidewalk ordinance requires sidewalks, i.e., streets with a right-of-way of 80
feet or less and cul de sacs or looped/circle streets longer than 1,000 feet. He also
said sidewalks on stub streets, which are temporarily deadends, should not have to be
shoveled. Councilmember Fitzsimmons said she believes the City should have a sidewalk
shoveling ordinance. The Mayor said the Urban Affairs Committee should review the City's
policy of plowing sidewalks leading to schools.
Councilmember Fitzsimmons said the Committee should obtain and review information from
other cities with sidewalk shoveling ordinances on how they enforce the ordinances. Mr.
Asleson commented on enforcement problems and said if the ordinance were passed, it
would have to be compeltely enforced to be effective. Councilmember Savanick asked
whether the City could hire parttime employees such as "metermaids" to issue tickets.
Jim Sheldon commented and said tickets must be issued by sworn officers or a complaint
procedure. The Council agreed the Urban Affairs Cormmittee should review this ordin-
ance and make a recommendation.
Mayor Garrison said he received a request for nominations to the Community Action Council
Advisory Committee on Youth Development and asked the Council to review this and give
him the names of any suggested nominees.
The Postal Advisory Committee progress report was tabled until the next meeting.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
May 10, 1979
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MOT ION:
of Kelly, seconded by Savanick, authorizing the hiring of
George Ballenger as City Finance Director effective June 4,
1979, at an annual salary of $26,000 and effective upon com-
mencement of employment there shall be credited to Mr.
Ballenger's vacation accrual account 40 hours of vacation
time. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
HIRE BALLENGER
FINANCE DIRECTOR
KELLEY SALARY
INCREASE
GULLIFER FULL-
TIME EMPLOYEE
MOTION:
of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving a salary in-
crease for Rick Kelley of $200 per month effective April 17,
1979. Ayes - 5 - Nays -'0.
MOTION:
of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, changing the payroll
status of David Gullifer from parttime employee to full-
time employee as City Forestry Program Supervisor effective
June 4, 1979, as a Schedule II employee at an annual salary
of $13,000. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION:
of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. RES. 1979-76
1979-76 awarding the contract for Project 79-2(1), Utility AWARD PROJECT
Improvements in Diamond Path 4th and 6th Additions, to Encon 79-2(1)
Utilities, Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $617,020.00.
Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION:
of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. RES. 1979-77
1979-77 awarding the contract for Project 78-10(2), Street AWARD PROJECT
Improvements in Carrollwood Village 4th and Sherman Heights 78-10(2)
Additions and 142nd Street, to McNamara-Vivant Contracting,
the low bidder, in the amount of $181,290.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION:
of Savanick, seconded by Kelly, setting the first regular SET JUNE
Council meeting in June on Tuesday, June 12th, 1979, at MEETING
8:00 p.m. at the City Hall. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION:
of Holton, seconded by Garrison, approving spring and fall JERRY'S MECH.
maintenance of heating and cooling equipment at the City MAINTENANCE
Hall, Garage and Liquor Stores 1 and 2 by Jerry's Mechanical,
Inc., for $720.00 as recommended by John Gretz and maintenance
at Westview Community Building for $72.00, the Pool & Racquet
Club for $48.00 and Southview for $24.00 by Jerry's Mechanical,
Inc., as recommended by Mike Bassett. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Councilmember Fitzsimmons said the Cable TV Commission and Urban Affairs Committee
presently have vacancies and nominations should be considered. The Council agreed
an article requesting applicants should be put in the "Council Table" newsletter and
nominations will be considered at the May 22, 1979, meeting.
MOTION:
of Savanick, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution
No. 1979-78 supporting Fairview Community Hospitals appli-
cation for a Certificate of Need to construct a hospital
facility at the Ridges in Burnsville. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
RES. 1979-78
SUPPORT RIDGES
HOSPITAL
Councilmember Savanick said articles for the next issue of the "Council Table"
should be submitted to her by June 1, 1979.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
May 10, 1979
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MOTION:
of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Kelly, to pay the claims and bills,
checks numbered 8851, 8852, 12708 through 12768, and 12776
through 12863, in the total amount of $463,782.63. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Savanick, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 o'clock p.m.
CLAIMS & BILLS