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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/10/1978CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 10, 1978 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held August 10, 1978, at 7:00 oclock p.m. PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzsimmons, HaYes and.Holton, Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Mayor Branning and Councilmember Savanick Acting Mayor Holton 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 Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes approving the agenda ,for APPROVE AGENDA tonight's meeting as amended, Ayes- 3 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons seconded by Hayes approving the minutes of the JuLY, 27,d1978 meeting of July 27,1978, as written. Ayes -3-NaYs0- MINUTES The City Clerk opened bids received for $3,035,000, Temporary Improvement Bond of 1978 and read them as follows:First National Bank of St. Paul a net interest rate of 5.4993 Per- cent and Piper, Jaffrey and Hopwood a net interest rate of 5.5996 percent. The City, Clerk opened bids received for $600,000 General Obligation Water Revenue Bonds of 1978 and read them as fOlloWs: First National Bank of St.Paul a net interest rate of 5.8669 percent and Piper, Jaffrey and H0pwood a net interest rate of 5.8986 percent. Mr. Steve Mattson, of Juran & Moody, Inc., then tabulated the bids. Alan Kohls, Agnes Scott and Barbara Linkert, members of the HistoricaI Committee, presented a copy of the book, Reflections of Lebanon-Apple Valley 1855 - 1976, t0 the City. The book was written by the Committee as a Bicentennial, project and copies are en sale for $3.50 MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No, 1978 RES. 1978-137 137 ordering public improvements in Apple Valley East Third AV EAST 3RD Addition. Ayes .3 Nays- 0. IMPROVEMENTS MOTION: of;Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, to participate with the CAC YOUTH community Action Council Inc. and, the Cities of Burnsville, PREVENTION PROG Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount for the year 1979 PARTICIPATION in the Community Action Council's Youth Prevention Program at a cost to Apple Valley of $900.87 based on the information set forth in the Community Action Council's propsal tO the City. dated July 11th 1978. Mr. Frank Brennan, of the Commuity Action Council was present and c0mmented. Vote was taken on the motion.-Ayes -3 Nays 0. Steve Mattson said Mr. Syverson, a representative of Briggs & Morgan and he will meet on Monday, August 14th to work on details of industrial Revenue bond, financing for the golf course clubhouse and asked that this item be tabled until August 24th. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1978- . RES. 1978-138 138 appointing judges for the, 1978 Primary and General Elections.. ELECTION JUDGES Ayes - 3 - Nays- 0 . Steve Mattson said he had completed his review of the bids received for the bond issues and recommends award to the low bidders. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 10, 1978 Page 2 MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. . RES. 1978~139 1978-139 awarding the sale of $3,035,000 Temporary Improvement $3,035,000 Bonds of 1978 to First National Bank of St.Paul, the Iow BOND SALE bidder, at a net interest rate of 5.4993 percent and deter- mining the form and details of said sale. Ayes - 3 - Nays ~ O. MOTION: of Hayes; Seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution NO. RES. 1978-140 1978-140 awarding the~sale of $600,000 General Obligation $600,000 Water Revenue Bonds Of 1978 to First National Bank of St. BOND SALE Paul, the low bidder, at a net interest rate of 5.8669 per- cent and determining the form and details of said sale. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. The Council reviewed an update of cencept plans and costs for two proposed new fire stations. John Field made a statement for the Fire Department requesting the bond issue amount be set higher than the $425,000 discussed. The Council discussed various items in the proposal including the addition of mansard roofs Earle Neville, the architect, Said mansard roofs would Cost aboUt $6,000 extra per station. Councilmember FitZsimmons Said $10,000 should be added for landscaping. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. RES. 1978-141~ 1978-141 related to the design of the proposed two (2) fire FIRE STATIONS' stations including having the bond issue amount set at DESIGN $460,000. The Council and Fire Department.members discuSsed different options in the bUildings and said some might be poSSible. Mr. NeVille also said the figures are only estimates now. Vote was taken on the moti0n Ayes - 3 -Nays ~ 0. · MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No., RES. 1978-142 1978-142 determining the necessity and expediency of issuing SET SPECIAL $460,000 general obligation bonds and call a special election ELECTION on Septerhber 12, 1978, to Vote on their issuance. Ayes - 3 - Nays - O. The Council reviewed the Engineer's preliminary report on extending sanitary sewer and water laterals to a home being built south of Greenleaf School. The report said sanitary sewer would be very &xpensive, but it would be practical to install water. Mrs. Sweet, the property owner, said they will be installing their oWn septic system and only want to connect to water now. Mrs. Sweet said they would agree to the water assess- ments and the Engineer said a private contractor c0uld instaIl the water service. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution Nor RES. 1978-143 1978-143 ordering Project 78-4, water improvements for the ORDER PROJ. property located south of Greehleaf School and west of 78-4 Galaxie Avenue owned by Mr & Mrs Sweet. Ayes - 3- Nays - 0. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, passing Ordinance No. 205, ORDINANCE 205 repealSng Ordinance No. I30 revising the policy on controll- TREE DISEASE ing and prevention of dutch etm and oak wiltdiseases in the CONTROL City. Ayes - 3 - Nays - O. · MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by FitzsimmonS, approving the Development AV. EAST 4TH: Agreement and final plat for Apple Valley East FOurth Addition FINAL PLAT and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 10, 1978 Page 3 MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, directing the Engineer to PRELIM. REPORT prepare a preliminary report for public improvements in Apple AV EAST 4th Valley East Fourth Addition. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1978- RES 1978-144 144 reaffirming the 1972 vacation of a portion of Granada Drive REAFFIRM and authorizing the Mayor to sign a consent for certain court GRANADA VACATION proceedings to clarify the matter. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, setting meetings as follows SET SPECIAL August 14 at 9:30 p.m. special; September 7 at 7:00 p.m. special MEETING September 13 at 8:00 p.m. informal September 21 at 7:00 pm special and moving the regular meeting to October 10 at 7:00 p.m. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsfmmons, adopting Resolution No. 1978- RES. 1978-145 145 designating the week of August 13 to 20, 1978, as Scouting SCOUTING FOR for the Handicapped Week and urging citizens to participate in HANDICAPPED paper drives. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1978- 146 awarding the contract for PRoject 77-13(2), Street Improve- ments in Farquar Hills, to Fischer ConStruction, the low bidder, in the amount of $80,855.00. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1978- RES. 1978-147 147 approving plans and specifications for street improvements PLANS & SPECS to Galaxie Avenue (C.R. 38 to C.S.A.H. 42) and Johnny Cake Ridge & BIDS PROJ. Road (north of 132nd Street) and pathways, including a path on 78-1 the west side of Johnny Cake from 132nd Street to the Zoo entrance, Project 78-1, and authorizing advertisement for bids to be received September 8, 1978, at 2:00 p.m. With a December 1, 1978, completion date to be included in the contract. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving a Land Surveyors VALLEY SOUTH Certificate of Correction to the Plat of Valley South correcting PLAT CORRECTION the corporate name to Valley South Development Corp. and auth- orizing the City Clerk to sign it. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving hiring Judith HIRE DISPATCHER Nelson as a part time dispatcher effective August 12, 1978, at a salary of $4.15 per hour. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, to pay the claims and bills, CLAIMS & BILLS checks numbered 6759 through 6774, 6776, 6777 and 9694 through 9828, in the total amount of $405,348.41. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, to adjourn. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 o'clock p.m.