HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/24/1978CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
August 24, 1978
Minutes of the meeting of theCity Council of Apple Valley Dakota County,Minnesota, held
August 24, 1978 at 7:00 o'clock pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Branning (attended at 7:10 p.m.); Councilmembers Fitzsimmons, Hayes,
Holton and Savanick; Clerk Asleson.
ABSENT: None
Acting MaYOr Holton called the meeting to order at 7:05 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 - 4 - Nays .0
MOTION: .0f Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, approving the minutes of the AUG. 10, 1978
meeting of August 10, 1978, as corrected.-Ayes 3 - Nays -.~0 MINUTES
(Savanick Abstained).
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, approving all items on the CONSENT AGENDA
conSent agenda except consideration of a street light at 131st:
Street and Johnny Cake Ayes-4- Nays -0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: Of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, approving salary increases for SALARY INCREASE
John Gretz Of $109.00 per month effective August 1, 1978; Mike,
Bassett of $163.00 per month effective August 1 1978; and
Carl Stenderson of $140.00 per month effective July 15, 1978.
Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, approving hiring William Doherty HIRE DOHERTY
effective August 21, 1978, at $795.00 per month for maintenance
' at the Sports Facility under C.E.T.A..Ayes ~ 4 - Nays.~. 0. ·
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by SaVanick, approving salary increases for SALARY INCREASE
Mark Boe and Tyrone Levercom to $3.25 per hour and Mark
Merriman to $3.1:5 per hour effective August 24, 1978; for.Tim
Moynihan and Scott Powell to $2.50 per hour and Julie Scott to
$2.75 per hour effective August 21, 1978; and for Linda Braun to.
$3.50 per hour effective September 1, 1978. Ayes -4- Nays,- 0.
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by SavaniCk, accepting the resignationof DES PARTE
Michael DesParte from the Park Committee. Ayes- 4 Nays ' 0. RESIGNATION
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution. No. 1978~ RES. 1978-148
148 accepting a $250.00 park donation from Bonestroo, Rosene, PA-RKDONATION
Anderlik & Associates, Inc. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded bY Savanick, adopting~Resolution No. 1978- RES. 1978-148 LICENSE FEE
149 establishing an annual fee of $25.00 for licenses to do FOR TREE WORK
tree work in the City under Ordinance No.~ 205. Ayes.- 4 -
Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, approving a temporary on-sale TEMP. FIRE DEPT
3.2 beer license for the Fire Department Booya at. Station No.. 1 BEER LICENSE
on September 23, 1978, and waiving the fee therefoe. yes - 4 ~
Nays - 0. .. :
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Dakota County, Minnesota
August 24, 1978
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The Council received a memo related to proposed amendments to the Housing Chapter of the
Metropolitan Development Guide. A meeting will be held by the Metropolitan Council on
this August 22, 1978, and the City Staff will attend.
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1978- RES. 1978-150
150 ordering installation of stop signs on Garrett Avenue and STOP SIGNS
on Glazier Avenue at their intersections with 147th Street.
Ayes - 4 - Nays - O.
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, approving Revised Change
Orders No. 1 through 3 and Change Orders No. 4 through 8 in
the total amount of $61,234.20 to the contract with Encon ·
Utilities, Inc., for Project 77-2, sewer and water improvements.
Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, approving Change Order No. 2 CHANGE ORDER 2
in the amount of $40.00 to the contract with Lee Richert PUMPHOUSE 2
Plumbing for Pumphouse No. 2. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, approving Change Order No. 1 CHANGE ORDER 1
in the amount of $2,227.50 to the contract with Brown Minn- WATER TOWER 4
eapolis Tank Co. for Water Tower No. 4. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1978- RES. 1978-151
151 requesting the Dakota County Board df Commissioners to DESIGNATE NO'
designafe a no parking. area on the south side of County Road PARKING ON 42
42 between Pennock and Cedar Avenue. Ayes - 4 - Ayes - 0.
CHANGE ORDERS-TO
PROJECT 77-2
SET SPECIAL
MEETINGS
END OF CONSENT ITEMS
Mayor Branning attended the meeting at this time.
MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons,. setting meetings as
follows: August 29, 1978, at 9:00 a.m. a personnel hearing;
September 13, 1978, at 8:00 p.m. an informal meeting for
budget review; September 20, 1978, at 7:00 p.m. a special
meeting on 1978 assessment hearings; September 21, 1978, ~t
7:00 p.m. a special meeting on 1979 budget hearing; and
October 10, 1978, at 7:00 p.m. a regular meeting and cancels
October 12 meeting. Ayes --5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1978-
152 approving $2,500,000 Commercial Development Revenue Note
for the golf course clubhouse and authorizing submission of
an application to the Minnesota Commissioner of Securities
for approval.
RES. 1978-152
GOLF COURSE
CLUBHOUSE NOTE
Steve Mattson of Juran & Moody and Robert Syverson of Valley Recreation Company were pre-
sent. Mr. Asleson said in about 60 to 90 days, the final resolution would be ready'for
Council approval. During this time, an operating agreement on ~he clubhouse will be
drafted between the City and Valley Recreation.
Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - I (Savanick).
Glen Galles presented a proposal for an of'f~ice building at 147th Street and'Glazier, east
of the Apple Valley Professional Building, The construction will be financed by
industrial revenue bonds.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
August 24, 1978
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MOTION:
Of H0Lton, seconded by SAVanick, approving a building permit and GALLES OFFICE
minor subdiviSiOn for a 23,500 square foot office building on BUILDING PERMIT
Lot I of Block 4 in Apple Valley Commercial Addition as recommended
by the Planning commission. Ayes - 5 -Nays 0.
Mr. Grell, a representative of Egan Construction Company, presented a proposal for a
KennedY Transmission building west of cedar Avenue on Glenda Drive south Of valley Tire.
Mike Elko and Bruce KennedY, owners of the proposed building, were present. The Council
discussed signage and said a total Of 120 square feet is permitted with no One sfgn
being larger than 80 square feet, A separate permit is necessary for anysigns..
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving a building permit for a KENNEDY TRANS.
14,600 Square foot Kennedy Transmission building On Lots 1, 2, BLDG. PERMIT
and 3 of Block 6 in Valley Commercial Park Second Addition as
recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Marlowe Neulieb presented a pr0posal for a Combination office bUilding/carpet store at
the southeast corner of Granada and 145th Street. The Council discussed the fact that
any approval of this building permit Wouid be subject to rezoning the area to B-4.
MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Hayes, approving a building permit for OFFICE/CARPET
a 3,300 Square foot building on Lot 4 of Block 5 in Valley BLDG. PERMIT
Commercial Park Second Addition as recommended by the Planning
Commission subject to this lot being rezoned to B-4 and that the
building be constructed of materials as described by Mr. Neulieb.
Ayes - 5 Nays - 0.
Bob Fox Of Krause Anderson Company presented a proposal for an office building on Glazier
Avenue, east of the Bermel-Smaby building.
MOTION: of Holton, seconded bY Hayes, approving a building permit for a OFFICE BUILDING
7,600 square foot office buildlng on part Of Lot 2 of Block 1 PERMIT
of' Apple Valley Commercial Addition as Recommended by the Planning
Commission. Ayes ~ 5 ~ Nays - 0.
john Gretz reviewed the proposed reZoning recommended by the Planning Commission for part
of valley commeraial Park Second AdditiOn. It is propoSed for a B~4 zone to allow add-
itional retail lots.
MOTION: of Savanick, Seconded by Fitzsimmons passing Ordinance No. 206 ORDINANCE 206
reZoning Block1 and 2; Lots 1 and 2 Of Block 3; LOts 4 and 5 ~ V.C. PARK 2ND
of Block 4; and Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 of BloCk 5 of Valley Commer- REZONING
cial Park Second Addition from B-3 to B-4. Ayes z 5 - Nays - 0.
Don Anderson of Palomino Development Corporation presented the preliminary plat of
Cobblestones III consisting of 39 Single family home lots located west of Garden View
Drive at aboUt 135th Street.
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving the preliminary plat
of CobbleStones III as recommendedby the Planning CommisSion
and directing staff to preparethe Development Agreement;
Ayes - 5 Nays - 0.
PRELIM. PLAT
COBBLESTONES
III
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Dakota County, Minnesota
August 24,1978
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MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving the preliminary PRELIM. PLAT
plat of the Agnes Scott property at the southwest corner of AGNES SCOTT
Galaxie Avenue and 142nd Street as recommended by .the Planning
Commission and accepting a cash park dedication in lieu of land.
Ayes - 5 - Nays - O.
John Gretz reviewed requests for off-site directional signs at Cedar and 137th Street, on
County Road 42 across from Fisher Sand and Gravel and on County Road 31 north of Essex
Avenue. He said the Planning Commission has reviewed these requests and recommends
denial. Jim Sheldon commented on the sign ordinance and said the Council has discretion
in issuing this type of sign permit.
MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving an off-site direct- MUTUAL LAND
ional sign for Mutual Land Development. Ayes - 0 - Nays - 5 . DEV. SIGN
MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approPing two off-site direct- BURNET REALTY
tional.signs for Burner Realty. Ayes - 0 - Nays - 5. SIGNS
The Council received a letter from Robert J.. Scheets concerning traffic at Johnny Cake
Ridge Road and 132nd Street and the Staff recommendation.
MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, requesting Bonestroo, Rosene JOHNNY CAKE
Anderlik & Associates to do a study of crosswalks in the , CROSSWALK STUDY
vicinity of Johnny Cake and 132nd Street and requesting the
Minnesota Highway Department to do a speed survey on Johnny
Cake in that area.
John Gretz said he was informed today that the Highway Department also received a copy of
Mr, Scheets' letter and has already done the speed survey. The Highway Department said
the road doescnot meet the requirements for reducing the speed limit,
The motion and second withdrew the request for the speed survey and
said the crosswalk study should be done in conjunction with the new
road construction on Johnny Cake. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O.
The Council received the schedule of proposed park usage by the V.A.A. during the Fall
months. Councilmember Fitzsimmons said only the fields at Southview and Westview will
be used for games and not the park at 131st and Johnny Cake.
MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, amending the Development
Agreement for Carrollwood Village~ Addition by deleting
the pathway to be constructed between Lots 9 and I0 of
Block 1 in Carrollwood Village Second Addition because of the
topography. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O.
ELIMINATE TRAIL
CARROLLWOOD
The Council received information on the Handicapped and Senior Citizen Transportation
Service. No one from the organization was presant. The Mayor asked the press to print
information on this organization to make the community aware of the service.
Mr. Asleson reviewed the County proposals for routing traffic to the Zoo during the time
Cliff Road is under construction. The Zoo prefers the route south on cedar, east on
County Road 42 and north on Johnny Cake. The Mayor said he has talked to the County
Highway Department and it is checking to see if left turn signals can be added to the
existing signals at the intersection of County Road 42 and Cedar Avenue, The
construction is estimated to take 30 to 60 days for Cliff Road. Mr. Asleson said the
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Dakota County, Minnesota
August 24, 1978
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Police Agreement with the Zoo would provide for payment if extra officers are needed for
traffic control because of Zoo traffic. Ken Parsch was present and he Agreed and said
he does not believe the ZOO traffic will be as great a problem after Labor Day which is
when the detour will begin.
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving the detour routing for ZOO TRAFFIC
Zoo traffic proPoSed By Dakota County in a memorAndum dated DETOUR
August 21, 1978 WhiIe Cliff Road is under construction,
Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Mr. Asieson reviewed the proprosed 1978 assessment rolls, numbered 137 through 149, for
various sewer, water, storm sewer, streetand Sidewalk improvemantS Mr. Rosene commented
on the storm sewer and street improvements costs in the WOOds additionS. He said the bids
were higher than estimated because the project involved more storm sewer work than
estimated. Greater quantities of black dirt and fill were also required for the street
porti0ns of the proJect. The Mayor Said because this projeCt was $900 more per lot than
the estimated amount, he Would recommend underassessing this project.Mf. Aslesbn. said,
in this. case, he believed trunk storm sewer oversizing funds could be used to pay for
part of the costs.
MOTION: of Hayes, Seconded by Holton, underassessing each lot in The WOODS ADDNS.
Woods and The Woods 2nd Addition by $400.00, Assessment Roll No. ASSESSMENTS
143.
MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Branning, amending the above m0tion by
changing the amount to $450.00, Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Fitzsimmons).
Vote was taken on the motion as amended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Fitzsimmons).
MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1978-
153 setting a public hearing on the proposed 1978 assessments,
numbered 137 through 149, on September 20, 1978, beginning at
7:00 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
RES. 1978-153
ASSMT. HEARING
131ST & J.C.R.R.
STREET LIGHT
MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, authorizing installation of a
street light at the intersection of 181st Street and Johnny Cake
Ridge Road. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Jim Sheldon commented on street lighting in existing subdivisions. He said if the Council
wants to assess the costs of installing such lights, State Law requires that bids be taken
for improvements. Dakota Electric will not enter into competitive bidding on such a pro-
~ect but it does have a franchise agreement with the City for electrical service. He is
researching the law to see whether the Council can pass an ordinance permitting assessment
of the cost of street lights if they are installed.
MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, authorizing purchase of a new PURCHASE GOLF
pickup truck for the Golf Course with a trade in of the existing TRUCK
one from Wilroy Ford for the low quote of $3,585.00. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
The Council received a letter from the City of Eagan concerning legal costs involved in the
public hearing on the 1-35E Blackhawk Lake crossing. The total costs were $20,517.91.
Apple Valley agreed to share in the costs rather than hire its own legal counsel, but no
dollar amount of the share was set. Mr. Asleson said the Council should consider the
amount it wants to contribute at the next meeting.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
August 24, 1978
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MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, authorizing payment of $95.32 MCNAMARA-VIVANT
to McNamarav Vivant Contracting Co. for the difference in bid BID PAYMENT
prica for items purchased from January through April,subject
to the bid price being honorad thereafter. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, hiring Cyndi Schrafft as a HIRE SCHRAFFT
Police Dispatcher at $757.00 per month effective September 15, DISPATCHER
1978. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ 0.
MOTION: of Fttzsimmons, seconded by Holton, hiring Lynn peter as a HIRE PETER
receptionist at $593.00 per month effective August 28,~1978, RECEPTIONIST
at half time and September 5, 1978, at full time. Ayes - 5 -
Nays -. 0.
Councilmember Savanick said she is going tO prepare a fall "council Table" newsletter.
Any articles should, be. submitted to her by Monday, August 28th~
MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, to pay the Claims and bills, CLAIMS AND BILLS
checks numbered 6775, 6777 through 6794 and 9836 through
10038 in the total amount.of $912,064.80. Ayes , 5.- Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 o'clock p.m.