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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/27/1979CITY 0FAPPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 27, 1979 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota held August 27th, 1979, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Garrison; Councilmembers 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 Kelly, seconded by Holton, approving the agenda for tonight's APPROVE AGENDA meeting as amended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, approving the minutes of the meeting AUG. 9, 1979 of August 9th, 1979, as corrected. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MINUTES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, approving the minutes of the special AUGUST 16, meeting of August 16th, 1979, as written. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 1979 MINUTES (Savanick Abstained). MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ORD. 227 BINGO LICENSING FIRE RELIEF ASSN. BINGO LICENSE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, passing Ordinance No. 227, amending Ordinance No. 225, Section 10, Subdivision 2, relating to copies of attachments required with bingo license applications. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, authorizing the issuance of a bingo license to the Apple Valley Firemen's Relief Association for a bingo occasion to occur on September 15, 1979, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Apple Valley Fire Station No. 1, and waiving the require- ments for the furnishing of the $10,000 bond required by Ordinance No. 225, as amended, it being found that the bond is not required to protect the organization. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Holton, seconded by Kelly, accepting Project 77-13(1), Farquar FINAL ACCEPTANCE Hills Sewer and Water Improvements, as final and authorizing final PROJ. 77-13(1) payment on the contract. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Keys Well Drilling for Deep Well 8 extending the completion date from August 13, 1979 to September 1, 1979. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. C.O. NO. 1 DEEP WELL 8 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1979-134 RES, 1979-134 awarding the contract for Project 79-9(1), Hunters Wood Utilities, AWARD PROJ. to C. W. Houle, Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $332,825.00. 79-9(1) Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0, CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 27, 1979 Page 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, authorizing the Engineer to pre- PRELIM. REPORT pare a preliminary report for additional fire hydrants in the EATON'S Eaton Mobile Home Park. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. HYDRANTS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1979-135 approving specifications for 1979-80 contract snow removal, equipment rental and road materials and authorizing advertise- ment for bids to be received September 26th, 1979, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1979-135 SNOW REMOVAL & ROAD MATERIAL BIDS RES. 1979-136 STOP SIGNS RES. 1979-137 THANK BRAA FOR PARK DONATION MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1979-136 ordering the installation of stop signs on 141st Court West at Garden View Drive and on Hayes Road at 145th Street. Ayes - 4 - Nays ~ 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1979-137 thanking Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc., for its donation of $250 to the Park Department for playground or related equipment. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The Council received a letter from Bruce Haskin, Director for Ridges Development of Fairview Community Hospitals, expressing a thank you for supporting the Ridges proposal. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, approving a salary increase for Gary Pietig of $107.00 per month effective August 23, 1979. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. PIETIG SALARY INCREASE HIRE WEINHAUS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, approving hiring Anthony Weinhaus as a Forestry Aide effective August 27, 1979, at $3.00 per hour. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS The Council received a re-draft of a proposed ordinance governing parks and recreation areas. Mike Bassett reviewed some of the proposed wording revisions suggested by the Park Committee. The Council said it would like to be less restrictive in the use of the parks and would like more public input on this ordinance. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, referring the proposed park REFER PARK ORD use ordinance to the Urban Affairs Committee for review. TO URBAN AFFAIRS COM. Don Romain asked if park ordinances from other communities had been reviewed in drafting this proposal? He was told the Urban Affairs Committee will be doing this. Mr. Bassett said this draft is patterned after Dakota County's park ordinance. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. John Gretz said the feasibility of applying for a grant under the E.P.A. Clean Lakes Grant Program has been reviewed for Lake Alimagnet. The Pollution Control Agency is coordinating the Program for the State, and it is a two-part program. He said Burns- ville would be willing to cooperate in the part 1 application which would be a study of the lake to determine what has happened to the lake, what can be done to restore it and what should be done in the future. The grant would fund 75 percent of the study CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 27, 1979 Page 3 and we should know in about 90 days whether the application would be funded. Mr. Gretz said he will be meeting with Mr. Siggerud of Burnsville, Mr. Schilling of the P.C.A. and Mr. Romain to discuss this further. Mayor Garrison reviewed the Engineer's report on drainage in the Holyoke and Reflection Road areas and said the estimated $30,000 to $50,000 cost to correct the problems would not be assessed to the property owners. Mr. Rosene showed maps of the area with exist- ing storm sewer and drainage patterns and two options to correct some of the drainage problems. He said the first option of installing a parallel storm sewer to the exist- ing one and a line in the street would cost about $33,000. The second option of in- stalling a storm sewer from Reflection Road to the Lake between Lots 6 and 7 would cost about $18,000. Both options would include additional catch basins and storm sewer from the backyards of homes in the Meadows area to Reflection Road. Doris Doom asked why Palomino Development should not pay for the storm sewer costs? Mr. Rosene explained the extensive storm sewer work already done in the Meadows areas and paid for by that development. Mr. Rosene said he would be willing to meet with the homeowners of Lots 6 and 7 and review a route for the storm sewer. Mrs. Doom requested that Jim Sheldon also attend this meeting. Don Romain asked about the storm sewer costs in the Lakeshore Addition. Mr. Rosene said the Lakeshore Addition has been assessed for trunk storm sewer charges, but has paid very little, compared to the Meadows area, for lateral storm sewer. Mr. Durigan agreed that the second option was most practical and would pick up the greatest concentration of storm water. Mr. Alseson said when a hearing was held on storm sewer in the Lakeshore area several years ago, it was discussed that the storm sewer being installed would perhaps meet the drainage requirements, but might have to be added to in the future. At that time the residents did not want any more storm sewer work done. Councilmember Holton asked why these costs should not be assessed? Mr. Asleson said it is difficult to go back to an existing area and assess costs, but the cost could be assessed or paid from the trunk fund. Mr. Rosene showed a map of the low area behind the Robert Orrison residence at 7889 West 131st Street which has had water in the basement. He said six or seven houses surround this low area and the solution would be to install a drain and storm sewer pipe to the existing storm sewer in the street. Mr. Schwanz, who lives next to Orrison, asked if a smaller grate could be installed? Mr. Rosene said a two-foot grate is about the smallest he would recommend, Mr. Schwanz asked that he and Mr. Orrison be allowed to determine where the storm sewer would go to save trees on the lots. Mr. Rosene said he would meet with them. Mr. Orrison said he would like this work done as soon as possible. Barbara Weinrich, of Reflection Road, said the berm between her yard and the Meadows area is gone and she is getting water in the basement. Mr. Rosene said the backyard should be reshaped so water drains around the sides of the house and not toward the house. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Savanick, directing the Engineer to meet ORRISON-SCHWANZ with Mr. Orrison and Mr. Schwanz and locate a route for the storm DRAINAGE sewer, subject to obtaining proper easements, and prepare a change order not to exceed $10,000 to do the work for the Council to re- view at its next meeting. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County~ Minnesota August 27, 1979 Page 4 MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, directing the Engineer to meet HOLYOKE AND with homeowners on the Holyoke and Reflection Road drainage and REFLECTION RD. prepare a preliminary report on the feasibility of both options, DRAINAGE as discussed. The second withdrew and motion died for lack of a second. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, directing the Engineer to meet with the homeowners on the Holyoke and Reflection Road drainage on option 2 and prepare a report on it and report on option 1 only if option 2 is not possible. Jim Blackett said option 2 might turn out to be more expensive than option 1 because of damage to property. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mayor Garrison called the public hearing to order at 9:20 o!clock p.m. on Project 79-12, construction of Essex Avenue south of 140th Street, and noted receipt of the affidavi~ of publication. Mr. Rosene reviewed construction of the street from 140th Street south to existing Essex Avenue and said sidewalk on the east side is included in the project for a total estimated cost of $9,700. There were no comments on the hearing and the Mayor declared the hearing closed at 9:23 o'clock p.m. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1979-138 ordering Project 79-12, construction of Essex Avenue south of 140th Street. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 00 RES. 1979-138 ORDER PROJECT 79-12 RES. 1979-139 PROJ. 79-12 PLANS AND SPECS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1979-139 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 79-12. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving relocation of Mid- MIDWESTERN western Relay's building, per the permit approved June 28, RELAY BUILDING 1979, to the south of the micro wave tower as recommended by RELOCATION John Gretz because of a water main location. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Norman Bjornnes, Jr., Nick Palaia and Richard Bienapfl, representing Namron, Inc., were present. Mr. Palaia reviewed the proposed 56 unit Apple Villa South located north of Cedar Park Elementary School. Mayor Garrison said they should consider adding two paths from the development to the school property. They said this could be worked out in the development agreement. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving the preliminary plat of Namron First Addition as recommended by the Planning Commis- sion and directing Staff to prepare a development agreement. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. NAMRON 1ST PRELIM. PLAT ORDINANCE 228 TOWING VEHICLES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, passing Ordinance No. 228 pro- viding for towing and impounding vehicles determined to be public nuisance or abandoned vehicles. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mr. Asleson said specifications for taking bids of towing contractors will be prepared for the Council's review at the next meeting. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 27, 1979 Page 5 The Council reviewed a proposed ordinance prohibiting planting trees and shrubs in the street boulevards, Councilmember Holton said he understands the need for the ordinance because of the problems the trees are going to cause as they grow larger, but he would like them to be near the street. He suggested wording such as restric- ting trees to 10 feet from the curb unless there is a sidewalk. This ordinance was referred to Staff for rewording. The Council received the'Urban Affairs Committee's recommendation not to have a snow shoveling ordinance, but for the City to continue the policy of plowing sidewalks along collector streets leading to schools and the commercial area. Councilmember Kelly said she would like to see cost estimates on the City's snowplowing of sidewalks and pathways on its own property. The Council agreed to review this further at its next meeting. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Kelly, adopting Resolution No. 1979-140 P, ES. 1979-140 approving plans and specifications for street improvements in TAKE BIDS ON Project 79-9, Hunters Wood, Project 79-7, Hamlet I and Project PROJ. 79-9(2) 79-5, Essex Avenue west of Pilot Knob Road, combined to be known as Project 79-9(2), and authorizing advertisement for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. on September 27, 1979. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving Change Order No. 1, C.O. NO. 1 TO part 2 of an additional $656.00 and part 3 of an additional PROJ. 79-11 $2,100.00, to the contract with Blacktop Service for Project 79-11, street seal coating. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mr. Asleson said he recommends retaining James F. Stasson to make appraisals on property involved in Hamlet I improvements and White Oak Ridge improvements at $30.00 per hour. He said the Mt. Olivet Church property should be done first. The White Oak Ridge ap- praisals are estimated at $200 per lot and he proposes contacting each property owner and giving them the opportunity to waive the appraisal if they will accept the assess- ment and then the cost of appraisal will not be added to those lots. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, approving retaining James M. Stasson at a fee of $30.00 per hour to make appraisals on Mt. Olivet Assembly of God Church and in White Oak Ridge. RETAIN STASSON FOR APPRAISALS Henry Zelenka asked what information the appraisal will contain? Mr. Asleson said it will show the value of the property at the present time and the estimated value of the property after the proposed improvements have been made. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Holton, waiving the procedures for making WAIVE APPOINTMENT appointments to commissions and committees for tonight's PROCEDURE meeting, Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Garrison, appointing Ruth O'Toole to COMMITTEE the Historical Committee and appointing Gloria Deters to APPOINTMENTS the Urban Affairs Committee. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 27, 1979 Page 6 Councilmember Kelly said she would like definite cost estimates from Dakota County on establishing turning lanes at the County Road 42 and Garden View Drive intersection. She also said the bus shelter at that intersection is a possible traffic hazard. John Gretz said he has been in contact with the County and these cost estimates should be available at the next Council meeting. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Savanick, to pay the claims and bills, checks CLAIMS & numbered 8891 through 8900 and 14136 through 14281, in the total BILLS amount of $4,009,468.50. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Savanick, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:21 o'clock p.m.