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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/27/1979CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 27, 1979 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota held December 27, 1979, at 1:00 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Garrison; Councilmembers Overgard and Savanick; Deputy Clerk Mueller. ABSENT: Councilmembers Holton and Kelly. Mayor Garrison called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. The Councilmembers and everyone 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 - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, approving the minutes of the meeting of December 13, 1979, as written. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. DEC. 13, 1979 MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA ACCEPT PROJ. 78-12(2) FINAL MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Overgard, removing the transfer of money from the Liquor Fund to the regular agenda, tabling consideration of Project 78-9(2) and approving all remaining items on the con- sent agenda. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Overgard, accepting Project 78-12(2), Apple Valley East 4th Addition Street Improvements and Wheaton Pond Dikes, and approving final payment on the contract. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Consideration of Project 78-9(2), North Star Addition Street Improvements, was tabled. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Overgard, approving Change Order No. 1 to Project 79-9(1), Hunters Wood Utilities, of an additional $2,456.55. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. C.O. PROJ. 79-9(1) 1980 ON-SALE BEER LICENSES RES. 1979-195 WRITE OFF UNCOLLECTIBLES RES. 1979-196 TRANSFER POLICE FUNDS RES. 1979-197 ASSESSMENT DIVISIONS MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Overgard, approving on-sale 3.2 beer licenses for 1980 for Village Pizza, Mr. D's Pizza, China Doll, Lebanon Hills Golf Course, American Legion Post 1776, Pizza Hut and Apple Rollerway. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Overgard, adopting Resolution No. 1979- 195 writing off insufficent funds and other checks as uncollect- able debts owed to the City in the total amount of $516.31. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Overgard, adopting Resolution No. 1979- 196 transferring $28,560.00 of State Aid Police Funds from the Police Fund to the General Fund for P.E.R.A. costs. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Overgard, adopting Resolution No. 1979- 197 approving division of special assessments for Apple Valley Square 3rd Addition, Nordic Woods 3rd Addition, Chateau Estates 3rd, Cobblestones property in Section 20 and Apple Valley Indus- trial Park 3rd Addition. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County. Minnesota December 27, 1979 Page 2 Steve Mattson, of Juran & Moody, was present to discuss the sale of the remaining park improvement bonds which were authorized by voters for a total of $1,085,000. He dis- tributed a proposed maturity schedule on the remaining $940,000 and suggested that the Council set a bond sale in January. Mr. Mattson said the market conditions are difficult to predict and if no bids are received on the bonds, the City has 30 days after the sale date to negotiate a sale if possible. He also said if the bonds cannot be sold in January or February, because of market conditions, another sale can be scheduled in two or three months when things may have changed. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1979- 198 authorizing advertisement for the sale of $940,000 General Ob- ligation Park Bonds on January 24, 1980, at 1:00 p.m. RES. 1979-198 $940,000 BOND SALE Councilmember Savanick requested that consideration of changing the regular Council meeting times be placed on the next meeting agenda. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. The Council discussed the bids for the City's insurance received on December 20, 1979. Separate bids were received on the umbrella liability, liquor liahility and public offi- cial liability, but only one bid was received on the other coverages. Councilmember Savanick said she would like all the insurance to be with one agent rather than splitting it up. The Council discussed the bids and it was noted that though Paul Heil's bid for liquor liability was lower than the Morrisey Agency, if it was deleted from the Home Insurance Company bid (Mr. Morrisey's), Home Insurance would increase the other premiums by five percent. Paul Heil read a statement objecting to the Home Insurance increase since it was not · stated on the bid and that the liquor liability was to be a separate item and not part of the package. George Ballenger said if the Council does not wish to act on these bids today, he could have the insurance coverage, except for umbrella liability, extended be- yond December 31st. The Council agreed a special meeting should be set when all Councilmembers can be present. Mr. Heil said he would provide umbrella coverage for a few days on a pro-rated premium until this is resolved. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1979- 199 rescinding Resolution No. 1978-2 and establishing procedures for making appointments to commissions and committees. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. RES. 1979-199 APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES Police Chief Rivers reviewed a proposed Suburban Police Recruitment System. The Metro- politan Council, Metropolitan Area Management Association and several Chiefs of Police Associations developed criteria for police officer requirements and are now proposing a joint centralized recruitment system for entry level officers. When a vacancy is to be filled, the community will receive the names and test scores of applicants on the eligibility roster and candidates may be selected from this list rather than the com- munity having to go through its own recruitment process. The cost will be $600 for each vacancy filled and an annual membership fee of $10 per officer employed by a community. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 27, 1979 Page 3 MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Overgard, adopting Resolution No. 1979-200 approving membership in the Suburban Police Recruitment System and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Joint and Cooperative Agreement. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. RES. 1979-200 SUB. POLICE RECRUITMENT MEMBERSHIP Mayor Garrison said in 1978, by Resolution No. 1978-101, the Council committed to par- tidipate with the City of Eagan in the legal costs of an attempt to intervene into the hearing process by supporting the Alternate A-1 as the corridor for 1-35E. No amount was approved, but Eagan's legal fees have totaled $39,267.25. Also Burnsville has paid several thousand dollars to its consultant planner and attorney assisting in the process. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Overgard, to pay $10,000 to the City of Eagan for legal costs incurred related to the 1-35E alignment hearings as agreed on by Resolution No. 1978-101. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. PAY EAGAN FOR 1-35E LEGAL COSTS PURCHASE UTILITIES TRUCK MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, approving the purchase of a 4- wheel drive 3/4 ton truck for the Utilities Department from Joe Graeve Motors with the low quotation of $7,000. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Mayor Garrison commented on the City's liquor operations and noted that over a five-year period $135,000 has been transferred to the General Fund. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1979-201 authorizing the transfer of $40,000 from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund for 1979. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. RES. 1979-201 LIQUOR FUND TRANSFER The Council discussed the proposed 1980 Personnel Plan and said it would like to review it in more detail when all members of the Council are present. Mayor Garrison said he would recommend that Richard Kelley's salary be increased to $1,550 per month for 1980. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, setting a special meeting on SET SPECIAL Thursday, January 3, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall on the MEETING insurance bids and the 1980 Personnel Plan. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1979-202 setting salaries effective January 1, 1980, for the Head Liquor Clerk at $4.30 per hour starting and $4.80 per hour after 12 months and for Liquor Sales Clerks at $3.20 per hour starting, $3.50 per hour after 30 days and $3.75 per hour after 12 months. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. RES. 1979-202 PARTTIME LIQUOR SALARIES MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1979-20B setting mileage reimbursement for employees at 20¢ per mile effec- tive January 1, 1980, and monthly mileage allowances as follows: John Gretz, $150; Richard Kelley, $65, James Reemts, $25; and Carl Stenderson, $25. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. RES. 1979-203 MILEAGE RATES Discussion of house numbering requirements was tabled. Mayor Garrison said, after reviewing information on a Census Committee, he does not be- lieve it is necessary to establish one. Councilmember Savanick suggested having the CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 27, 1979 Page 4 Urban Affairs Committee do this rather than appointing another committee. The Mayor said the Urban Affairs Committee should be asked if it wishes to do so before referring it. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, approving the use of Pennock STREETS FOR Lane from County Road 42 to Whitney Drive, Whitney Drive from MTC BUS ROUTES Cedar Avenue to Garden View Drive and Garden View Drive from Whitney Drive to County Road 42, by the MTC for bus routes. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, approving the purchase of a PURCHASE power assist hydraulic hoist for the street sweeper from MacQueen STREET SWEEPER Equipment for $1,420.91. Ayes ~ 3 - Nays - 0. POWER ASSIST MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, approving hiring Kim Houle HIRE SKATING effective December 26, 1979, as an Ice Skating Instructor at $3.00 INSTRUCTOR per hour. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Councilmember Savanick commented on the "Council Table" newsletter and suggested that the recreation items should be combined with the School District's brochure and the "Council Table" be kept as a separate newsletter. She also asked whether an updated booklet should be prepared on City information? John Gretz said the Economic Develop- ment Commission is working on some literature it hopes to have printed by late spring and will have information about the City in it. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, to pay the claims and bills, CLAIMS AND BILLS~ checks numbers 8955 through 8957, 15652 through 15766, and 15774 through 15777 and 15779 through 15815, in the total amount of $1,205,913.01. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, to adjourn. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 2:17 o'clock p.m.