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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/09/1978CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 9, 1978 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held March 9th, 1978, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Hayes, Holton and Savanick~ Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Councilmember Fitzsinmlons. Mayor Branning called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Councilmembers and everyone in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as presented. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA FEB. 23, 1978 MINUTES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the minutes of the meeting of February 23rd, 1978, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the consent agenda with no AMEND AGENDA exceptions and the other amends to the agenda as discussed. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0. CONSENT ITEMS of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1978-40 RES. 1978-40 requesting an amendment to the League of Minnesota Cities Constitution LMC DUES so dues for each municipality shall be based upon population as given by the latest available statewide Federal census. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton~ seconded by Hayes, receiving the 1977 report of the Dakota County League of Municipalities and authorizing payment of the 1978 dues in the amount of $838.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. DAK. LEAGUE REPORT & DUES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, setting a special meeting of the City~ Council on Tuesday, June 6th, 1978, at 7:00 ~.m. at the Gity Hall for the purpose of conducting the 1978 Board of Review Meeting. Ayes - 4 -- Nays - 0. BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING JEWEL CO. TRAN MERC. LICENSE The Council regeived the 1977 Annual Police Report. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving a transient merchant license for 1978 for Jewel Companies, Inc. Ayes - 4 -- Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No 1978-41 award- ing the purchase of three cabs and chassis to Superior Ford, the low bidder~ in the amount of $41,637.00, and snow removal equipment to MacQueen Equipment, the low bidder, in the amount of $34,628.03. Ayes - 4 Nay~ 0. END OF CONSENT ITEMS PURCHASE STREE% EQUIP._ Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 7:10 p.m. on proposed traffic regu- lations and parking ordinance° Clerk As!eson said the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice has been received. Mr. Asleson reviewed the proposed ordinance and said the most important change is prohibition of parking on public streets from 2:00 to 6:00 a.m. every day. Councilmember Holton said~ if the ordinance is approved, staff should proceed with ei~her taking bids for contracting with a towing service to remove cars or find a place for an impoundment lot. Donald Andrusick said he does not believe this ordinance is necessary. Some areas of the City are still rather rural and in spring CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 9, 1978 Page 2 many driveways are impassable and people have to park on the streets then. The Council said exceptions to the proposed ordinance can be handled by the Police Department. The Mayor agreed that arrangements should be made for a towing service ~D some type and he believes the ordinance is necessary. Councilmember Savanick agreed and said many vehicles are being parked on the streets continuously. The Mayor asked for any other questions or comments from the Council and public; there being none, the hearing was closed at 7:25 p.m. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, passing Ordinance No. 197 regulating the use of streets and highways, including parking regulation, sub- ject to final redraft by the City Attorney. ORDINANCE I9~ PARKING & TRAFFIC REG. The Council discussed implementation of the ordinance. Clerk Asleson suggested the Police only issue warning tags for the first few months and the public be notified of these re- gulations via an article in the "Council Table" and enclosures with the water and sewer bills. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, passing Ordinance No. 198 rezoning the Cobblestones area, west of Garden View Drive and south of Palomino Drive, from M-2 Planned Development to R-lC on Parcel A, P on Parcel B, R-2 on Parcel C, R-lC on Parcel D, R-lC on Parcel E, B-6 on Parcel F, M-2 on Parcel G, M-2 on Parcel H and R-lC on Parcel I, as recom- mended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving the development agreement and final plat of Forest Park Second Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same; it was noted, extension of a street to Ridgeview Drive was not discussed, but an outlot providing a street to Garden View Drive is part of this plat. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. ORDINANCE 198 COBBLESTONES REZONING FOREST PARK 2ND-FINAL AGREEMENT MOTION: MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving the development agreement and final plat of Apple Valley East Second Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Holton, seconded by Branning, approving the final plat of Apple Valley Office Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign it when a building permit has been issued on Lot 2. A. V. EAST 2ND FINAL PLAT & AGREEMENT A.V. OFFICE ADDN. FINAL PLAT Councilmember Hayes said he still does not believe this is the best use for this property. Councilmember Savanick asked whether this item could be tabled? The Mayor said the building. permit has been approved by the Council previously and all they need to do now is bring in the final working plans. MOTION: Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 (Savanick Abstained). of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the preliminary plat of Alliance Addition subject to payment of cash in lieu of the required ALLIANCE ADDN. park dedication as recommended by the Planning Comission. Ayes - 4- PRELIM. PLAT Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, granting a setback variance of 15 VARIANCE 1-1 feet from Holyoke Street on the east side of Lot 1 of Block ! of PAL. L.S. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 9, 1978 Page 3 Palomino Lakeside Meadows 6th Addition Replat for a house as recom-~ mended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 3 - Nays -~ 1 (Holten) MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, granting a setback variance of 20 feet from 134th Street Court for a house on Lot 15, Block 1, Palomino Hills 7th Addition as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays P- 0o VARIANCE LOT 15, BLOCK 1 PAL. HILLS 7t Petitioner requested the Council to Table consideration of a variance for Lot 3 of Block 1 of Palomino Lakeside Meadows Sixth Addition Replat. Mike Garrison, a member of the Metropolitan Council's Land Use Advisory Committee, was un~. background of the Land Planning Act and implementation of it by present and reviewed the Metropolitan Council. Part of the Act provided for funding of the planning costs. The reason he was here tonight is to present a check to the City in the amount of $12,695.00 representing 90 percent of Apple Valiey's grant entitlement for preparation of the Compre= hensivePlan. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, passing Ordinance NO. 199 providing for ORDINANCE 199 trimming and removal of trees and the collection of costs for such TREE TRIbfiMING work by a special assessment against benefitted property. Clerk Asles6n reviewed the ordinance and sujgested wording changes by the City Attorney. The Council discussed how notification to property owners would be handled and that people would be given an opportunity to trim their own boulevard trees if they wished. Savanick commented that she believed this assessment would involve a lot of Staff time for the small cost ~nvolved. Motion and second agreed to the suggested wording changes. ~ote was taken. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Fa~ington to provide building inspection services for it and Farmington will reimburse Apple Valley for the service. Ayes -4 - Nays - 0. Mayor Branning said he nominates Jerry Trittin for the vacancy on the Cable TV Commission. CouncilmemberHolton said he nominates Clint Dixon for the Urban Affairs Committee. Nominations for other vacancies were made at the February 23rd, 1978, meeting. FARMINGTON BUILDING INSP MOTION: of Nayes~ seconded by Holton~ closing nominations for the Urban Af- fairs Committee. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. ~LOSE U.A.C. NOMINATIONS CLOSE HUM~ RIGHTS COM. NOM. CLOSE CABLE T NOMINATIONS MOTION: MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, closing nominations for the Human Rights Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Hayes, seconded by Holton, closing nominations for the Cable TV Commission. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0° Councilmember Holton nominated Michael Des Partes to the Park Committee. Mayor Branning nominated Wayne Lindell to the Park Committee as requested by Councilmember Fitzsimmons. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 9, 1978 Page 4 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, closing nominations for the Park Com- CLOSE PARK COM mittee. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0. NOMINATIONS Councilmember Savanick nominated Robert Tedegar to the Historical Committee. The Council held nominations for the Historical Committee open until the next meeting. The Council voted on appointing Pat Johnson to the Human Rights Commission. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0. The Council voted on appointing Clint Dixon to the Urban Affairs Committee. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0. The Council voted on appointing Jerry Trittin to the Cable TV Commission. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0. The Council voted on appointing Michael Des Partes to the Park Committee. Ayes - 3 Nays - 1 (Hayes). The Council voted on appointing Wayne Lindell to the Park Com~nittee. Ayes - 1 - Nays - 0 (Branning, Holton and Savanick Abstained). MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving an Agreement with the City Attorneys, McMenomy & Sheldon, effective March 1, 1978, for services at the rate of $45.00 per hour and authorized the Mayor and Clerk to sign it. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY ATTORNEY AGREEMENT MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving hiring Donald Cronk, effec- tive Fe'b~uary 4, 1978, and Michael Luikens, effective March 10, lqTR HIRE LIQUOR at $2.50 hourly, at the Liquor Stores. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0. ~v'STORE PERSONNEL MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving hiring Douglas Johnson, ef- fective March 10, 1978, and Bruce Laffrenzen, effective March 27, 1978, at $795 monthly, at the Golf Course. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. HIRE GOLF COURSE PERSONNEL HIRE GYMNASTICS PERSONNEL HIRE RECEPTIONISTS SET SPECIAL MEETING MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving hiring gymnastics personnel effective March 4, 1978; Mary Brokofsky, Rose Ledin, ~ean Arnold, Carolyn Moeller, John Douville and Patricia Arnold as listed on the March 6, 1978, memo. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0. MOTIONL of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving hiring Jan Graff, effective March 27, 1978, as Police Receptionist, and LindaSchneider, effec- tive March 20, 1978, as City Receptionist, at $593.00 monthly. Ayes 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, setting a special informal meeting at City Hall on March 30, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. to review financial information. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No 1978-42 award- ~ RES. 1978-42 ing the contract for street improvements, Project 77-5(1), to FiscnerAWARD PROJECT Construction, the low bidder, in the amount of $134,450.00, Ayes - 77-5(1) 4 - Nays - 0. _l CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March. 93 1978 Page 5 The City Engineer reviewed plans for Water Tower No. 4 with the Council. The reservoir is to be located in the Longridge development and will have a 4 million gallon capacity. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1978-43 approv~RES. 1978-43 lng the plans and specifications for Water Tower No. 4 and authoriz- WATER RESERV. ing advertisement for bids to be received April 11, 1978, at 2:00 BIDS p.m.; the City logo is to be on three sides and the paint color will be selected later. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0. Gary Page, Metropolitan Council Representative, was present. He commented on the hazardous waste disposal facility hearings held recently, but his purpose for attending was to com- ment on the planning grant funds the City received. He also asked if the City has any other concerns to discuss with him. Councilmember Savanick asked what form the Compro- hensive Plan updatep are to be in? She said she understands the Metropolitan Council is supposed to be sending out this information, but the City has not received it yet. Mr. Pagel said he would look into it. Councilmember Savanick asked about outdated committee and commission applications still on file and whether they should be removed. The council agreed they should and only applications received after Decemver 31, 1977, will be kept for consideration. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 6560 through 6572, 8014 through 8054 and 8056 through 8146, in the total amount of $187,863.07. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton to adjourn. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0. The meeting adjourned at 9:39 o'clock p.m.