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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/12/1978CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 12, 1978 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held January 12th, 1978, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzsi~mnons, Hayes, Holton and Savanick; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Mayor Branning. Acting Mayor Hayes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Councilmembers and everyone i~ attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA DEC. 29, 1977 MINUTES JAN. 5, 1978 MINUTES RES. 1978-3 ACTING MAYOR RES. 1978-4 BANK DEPOSITORY RES. 1978-5 ADDITIONAL DEPOSITORIES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving the minutes of the special meeting of December 29th, 1977, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, approving the minutes of the special meeting of January 5th, 1978, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nsys - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1978-3 appointing Councilmember Holton Acting Mayor for the year 1978. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Councilmember Holton took over the meeting at this time as Acting Mayor. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1978-4 designating the First State Bank of Apple Valley as the City's official depository for 1978. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes~ seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1978-5 designating Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, First National Bank of St. Paul, First Federal Savings & Loan of Hastings, First Federal Savings & Loan of Farmington, Twin City Federal Savings & Loan of Minneapolis and Midwest Federal Eagan Branch as additional depositories of City funds for 1978~ Ayes - 4 -~ Nays - 0o MOTION: of Fitzsinnnons, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1978-6 RES. 1978-6 authorizing publication of the 1977 City financial statement in PUBLISH FIN. the Apple Valley Free Press. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. STATEMENT MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution Moo !978-7 RES. 1978-7 designating the Dakota CountM Tribune as the City's official OFFICIAL newspaper for 1978. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. NEWSPAPER MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, passing Ordinance No. 196, amending Ordinance No. 113, establishing two-year terms for members of the Human Rights Commission, three to expire in January of odd-numbered years and two to expire in January of even numbered years, with appointments made by the Council. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0o ORDINANCE 196 HUMAN RIGHTS COM. TERMS Acting Mayor Holton read a list of nominations submitted by Mayor Branning for the Planning Commission because the Mayor was unable to attend this meeting. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 12, 1978 Page 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, nominating, on behalf of Mayor Branning, for positions on the Planning Commission,for one-year terms, Gene Glenn, Patricia Wirtanen, Mike Chulyak and Ronald Hughes and, for two-year terms, Gary Humphrey, Arleigh Thorberg and Erwin Ulrich. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. PLANNING COMM. NOMINATIONS Acting Mayor Holton asked the Councilmembers if they wished to nominate any additional persons for positions on the Planning Commission. No one had any additional nominations. Acting Mayor Holton said he wanted to nominate Jim Ronay and Dianne Kelly for one-year terms. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, closing nominations for positions on the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CLOSE PLANNING COMM. NOMINATIONS MOTION: of Hayes, NO SECOND, tabling consideration of nominations for the other committees and Human Rights Commission for two weeks because some persons on these committee have been nominated for the Planning Commission. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember Fitzsimmons said she has some nominations to make and these could be accepted now and held open for additional nominations by the other Councilmembers and the Mayor at the next meeting. She nominated Cyndia Reed for the Human Rights Commission and Carlyle Mitchell for the Historical Committee. Additional nominations will be accepted at the next Council meeting. Consideration of the revised Cobblestones Planned Development was tabled at the request of the petitioner. A request for a variance for a radio antenna at 13305 Findlay Avenue was withdrawn by the petitioner. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, approving a building permit for a fourplex on Lot 11, Block 1, Academy Village, as recom- mended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. ACADEMY VILLAGE BLDG. PERMIT Mr. Fogarty, representing Fotomat Corporation, said they have been able to negotiate moving the site of the proposed building with the owner of Apple Valley Shopping Center as recommended by the Planning Commission, because of traffic considerations. It was originally proposed in the eastern portion of the parking lot, but has now been moved farther west, north of 149th Street. He also described the company's operations briefly for the Council. Councilmember Hayes questioned the use of the parking lot for this building and whether it would interfere with the "Park N Ride" bus servica? John Gretz said the bus pickup is being moved to the western part of the parking lot by the MTC and this building probably would not interfere. The Council said they felt this would just not be acceptable in the parking lot because of traffic considerations. Mr. Fogarty asked if the Council would give him some direction as to where the building could be located? Acting Mayor Holton said he understands Mayor Branning has some information on this and wants to discuss it with Mr. Fogarty. The Council asked that this be tabled for two weeks. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, granting a waiver of platting NORDIC 1ST to combine Outlot A and Lot 1, Block 1, Nordic Woods First PLAT WAIVER Addition into one lot and divide that parcel into two lots for single family homes, subject to payment of assessments, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 12, 1978 Page 3 MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmoos, approving the Agreement with COMP. PLAN the Metropolit~o ~ouncil concerningreeeipt and use of $14,105 GRANT AGREEMENT for comprehensive planning as the City's grant and.authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Agreement with the completion· date of Apr:il l, 19~78, inserted on Appendix B. Ayes v 4 - Nays ~ 0. Consideration of amending ~he country Club operating policy was tabled. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1978-8 RES. i978-8 submitting the City's ~comments on the Zoo Road for ~he record ZOO ROAD of the Departmentof Transportation public hearing.held COMMENTS December 14, 1977. Ayes -4 - Nays - 0. ·~ · The Council acknowledged receipt of copies of letters from~Thorson-Cornwell Construction and the attorney for Magnor Tenold, affected praperty owners in the Zoo Road area, which were also submitted for the hearing recQrd ~ MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, approving 1978 Cigarette 1978 LICENSES Licenses, 3.2 Beer Off Sale Licenses, Service Station Permits, & PERMITS Re~use Haulers Licenses as listed on the attachments. Ayes , 4 - _ . Nays - 0. _ Review of job descriptions for the positions of Planner· and Public Works Director was tabled. MOTION: of Hayes, ~seconded by Savaniek~ ~gppmo~inghi~ing Dennis HERGENRODER Hergenroder effectiv~e ~anuary 16, 1978, for the position of PARKKEEPER I Parkkeeper I at $987 per month. Ayes r 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving Change Orde= No. 1 to Project 77-5, Forest Park 1st Addition utilities, of an additional $1,360.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. C.O. 1 PROJ. 77-5 C. 0.5 - PROJ. 76~7 MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by· Fitzsirmmons, approving Change Order No. 5 tO project 76-7, street improvements,~ of· an additional_ $410.22. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: MOTION: MOTION..: of Fit·zsimmons, seconded by Hayes, approving an..extension of the ]WELL 7 PUM~HSE. completion date for De.ep Well No. 7 Pumphouse by Lee Richert ~ COMPLETION DATE Plumbing & Heating to June 15, 1978, as recommended by the . ~ ~ Engineer. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of ~ye~, seconded by. Fitzsimmons, approving Change Order 3 to C.O. 3 CITY the:City Hall.Expansion contract with Maurie St. Martin Electric HALL ELECTRIC of an ~dditional $332.00. Ayes , 4 ' Nays - D. ~ of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, approving Change Order 4 to the C~. 0~, 4 CITY C%ty..HallExpansion contract with ~ilbert Construction of a HALL GENERAL $400.00 deduct. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The Council reviewed a c~py of a revised "Know Your City" booklet and Acting Mayor Holton suggested the year 1978 be added on the front cover. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 12, 1978 Page 4 MOTION: of Fitz~immons, seconded by Savanick, authorizing printing the "Know Your City" booklet by Valley Printing for the low quote of $1,008.00 for 7,000 copies. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. PRINT CITY BOOKLET 4TH OF JULY INSERT RES. 1978-9 STATE ENG. ASSISTANCE MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, authorizing the printing an insert to be mailed with the water bills requesting donations for the 4th of July celebration. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1978-9 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement with the State of Minnesota for technical and engineering assistance during 1978. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. ~. RES. 1978-10 1978-10 supporting Resolution No. 1887 of the City of Inver SOLID WASTE Grove Heights regarding taxation of con~ercial solid waste TAXATION landfills and directing that copies be sent to the City's Legislators. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The Council received a notice of the Dakota County League meeting which will be January 19th, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. at the Vo-Tech School. The Council also received a notice of a meeting with Governor Perpich sponsored by the Urban Council on Mobility on January 19th, 1978, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Lost Spur Country Club in Eagan. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, approving an Agreement with the State Department of Public Safety concerning the State's payment for the Police Department terminal costs and author- izing the City Clerk to sign it. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. AGREEMENT ON POLICE TERMINAL PAYMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Fitzsimmons, setting a special meet- ing for March 2nd, 1978, at the City Hall, for a Community Service Awards Night. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Acting Mayor Holton distributed sheets showing a suggested organizational chart for the City and proposed Council Liaisons for consideration. This information will be discussed further at the next meeting. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, to pay the claims and bills, CLAIMS & BILLS checks numbered 6500 through 6518 and 7510 through 7639, in the total amount of $1,397,104.67. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mr. R. C. Syverson presented a brochure on a proposal for the Golf Course Clubhouse by Valley Recreation Company, Inc. He outlined some of the information in it and said they now believe financing through industrial revenue bonds can be arranged. The Council received the information and said more time to review it would be needed. The Council said a decision on whether to accept this proposal or look into other proposals could be made at its next meeting. Councilmember Fitzsimmons asked Mr. Syverson if he would send the pages of information he said were missing from the brochure to the Council before the next meeting? He said he would. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Savanick, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 o'clock p.m.