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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/1979CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 20, 1979 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota held November 30, 1979, at 1:00 o!clock p.m. at the City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Garrison; Councilmembers Holton, Overgard, Savanick and Kelly (attended at 1:04 p.m.); Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Garrison called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. The Councilmembers and every- one in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, approving the agenda for today's APPROVE AGENDA meeting as amended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard~ approving all items on the consent CONSENT AGENDA agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard, authorizing Northern States Power Company to construct a temporary overhead power line on the east side of Johnny Cake Ridge Road between County Roads 40 and 42 until a cooperative power line along County Road 42 is operational. Ayes 7 4 - Nays - 0. NSP TEMPORARY LINE INSTALLATION PRELIM. REPORT CO. RD. 42 STOM SEWER PROJ. 78-8 FINAL PAYMENT PROJ. 77-12(2) FINAL PAYMENT PROJ. 78-9(1) FINAL PAYMENT RES. 1979-180 CO. RD. 42 EASEMENT S/C ENT. TRANS. MERCHANT LIC. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard, authorizing the Engineer to pre- pare a preliminary report on storm sewer improvements associated with pending road improvements to County Road 42. Ayes - 4 - Nays- 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard, approving final payment and ac- cepting the contract on Project 78-8, Cedar Knolls Force Main Diversion, as final in the total amount of $38,944.98. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard, approving final payment and ac- cepting the contract on Project 77-12(2), Cobblestones I and Tim- berwick 5th Streets, as final in the total amount of $268,152.85. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard, approving final payment and ac- cepting the contract on Project 78-9(1), North Star Addition Util- ities, as final in the total amount of $531,562.50. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard, adopting Resolution No. 1979-180 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute an easement running to Dakota County for a highway easement across the City-owned "Old Town Hall Property". Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton~ seconded by 0vergard, approving a transient merchant license for 1979 for S/C Enterprises to sell Christmas trees at 12795 Cedar Avenue. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Page 2 November 20, 1979 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard, approving a Certificate of Sub- stantial Completion by Langer Construction for Fire Stations No. 2 and No. 3 and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. FIRE STN. 2 & 3 COMPLETION CERT HIRE PARTTIME EMLOYEES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard, approving hiring Sue Lofness as a swimming instructor/guard effective October 26, 1979, at $3.30 per hour; Deborah Delozier as a skating aide effective November 10, 1979, at $2.75 per hour; and LaRue Killorin as a skating in- structor effective November 10, 1979, at $7.50 per hour. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Kelly attended at this time. Mayor Garrison issued a proclamation designating the week of December 3 through 7, 1979 community education week in Apple Valley. Mayor Garrison reviewed a memo on agent of record for Home Insurance Company for the City. He said since the City's insurance policy is expiring, several insurance agents are interested in being the City's agent. Home Insurance Company is the major carrier of municipal insurance and it will only provide one quote on a new policy through the agent of record. Home Insurance Company's rates do not provide for any reduction in pre- mium even if an agent is willing to reduce his share of the premium, so the City's costs will be the same no matter who is the agent. Stan Schaefer is the City's present agent. Councilmember Kelly said she would like the agent to be a resident of the City with a business in the City and recommends Jim Morrisey, who is also the Home agent for this area. Mayor Garrison said the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities is working on combined insurance for cities under a type of group cities plan and this will also be reviewed before a bid is awarded. Paul Heil, Gary Humphrey and Jim Morrisey were present and the Council discussed the various aspects of whether or not the agent should be a City resident, the services pro- vided by the agents and whether a change should be made. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, appointing James Morrisey the Home MORRISEY AGENT Insurance agent of record for the City. OF RECORD Mayor Garrison said Stan Schaefer has serviced the City's account well for the past four years and he does not believe there is a valid enough argument to change agents. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 2 (Garrison and Savanick). The Council reviewed the specifications for insurance. George Ballenger said the unbrella coverage and public officials liability are not usually bid by Home Insurance and, in fact, the City may not receive bids on these portions and may have to negotiate separate poli- cies. Mr. Asleson said there may be a separate bid from a workers' compensation carrier on that portion. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 20, 1979 Page 3 MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Overgard, adopting Resolution No. 1979-181 RES. 1979-181 approving the specifications for insurance coverage on 1. Compre- INS. SPECS. & hensive public liability, including liquor legal, 2. Comprehen- TAKE BIDS sive Automotive liability, physical damage and comprehensive coverages, 3. Property insurance, 4. Contractor's equipment floater, 5. Crime coverage, 6. Workers' compensation and 7. Public official liability, and authorizing advertisement for bids to be received ~at 2:00 p.m. on December 20, 1979. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard, approving a conditional use per- KINDER-CARE mit for a day care center and a building permit for Kinder-Care CONDITIONAL USE Learning Centers, Inc., on Lot 4 of Block 8 of Valley Commercial & BLDG. PERMIT Park 2nd Addition as recommended by the Planning Commission subject ~ to approval of the exterior steeple materal by Staff and the Chair- man of the Planning Commission. Ayes .~ 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard, passing Ordinance No. 231, amend- ORD. NO. 231 ing Ordinance No. 105, giving the City authority to bill charges ELECTRIC CHG. from Dakota Electric for street lighting purposes on utility bills ON UTILITY BILLS issued by the City and, if necessary, levy special assessments for payment. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council received notice that a vacancy exists on the Urban Affairs Committee because Clint Dixon has moved out of the City. The Council will review applications and consider a nomination at the next meeting. Mayor Garrison suggested that members of commissions and committees be called and reminded of meetings to help improve attendance. The Council disucssed this and whether a member should be removed after a certain number of absences. Mr. Asleson will prepare a written policy for the next meeting on commission and committee member absenteeism and/or reminders of meetings. He also said that if a member is removed because of too many absences, the Council can reappoint that person if it believes the circumstances warrant it. MOTION: of Kelly, seconded by Holton, changing the date of the public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan to January 9, 1980, and direct- ing Urban Planning & Design to print the maps to be included at a cost of approximately $900. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. COMP. PLAN HEARING & MAP UPDATES JOURNEY SPORTS X-COUNTRY SKI AGREEMENT MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, approving an Agreement with Jour- ney Sports, Inc., to operate a cross country ski rental business at Lebanon Hills Golf Course for the 1979-80 season and authori- zing the Mayor and Clerk to sign it. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mayor Garrison said he has received a request from the Department of Commerce asking him to appoint a census committee to promote and make the public aware of the 1980 census in the City. He asked the Councilmembers to give their suggestions for nominees to him. Mayor Garrison said the Planning Commission will be making a tour of the newly developed areas of the City on Saturday, November 24, 1979, and invites the Council to attend also. The bus will leave City Hall at 8:45 a.m. The Council received a letter from the Commissioner of Securities approving $1,500,000 Commercial Development Revenue Bonds for Radichel Realty Company. John Gretz said he understands Radichel Realty is temporarily holding up development and does not intend to issue the bonds this year. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 20, 1979 Page 4 Councilmember Overgard said she would like the Council to return to having both of its regular meetings in the evening again beginning in January. The Council also dis- cussed having all commission and committee meetings begin at the same time in the evening to cause less confusion. The Council agreed to discuss these items further at a later date. Councilmember Savanick said a winter issue of the "Council Table" will be published around the first of the year and all articles should be submitted by December 20th. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard, to pay the claims and bills, CLAIMS & BILLS checks numbers 8930 through 8934, 15114, 15115, 15117 through 15152, 15154 through 15159, 15161 through 15187, 15194 through 15302 and 15310 through 15324, in the total amount of $1,173,513.82. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Holton, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 2:23 o'clock p.m.