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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/08/1978CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 8, 1978 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held November 8, 1978, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Pitzsimmons, Hayes, Holton and Savanick; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. 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 Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA OCT. 26, 1978 MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA RES. 1978-184 AWARD PROJECT 78-6(1) MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, approving the minutes of the meeting of October 26, 1978, as corrected. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1978-184 awarding the contract for Project 78-6(1), Chateau Estates Third Addition Utilities, to Barbarossa & Sons, Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $271,133.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION:of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving a 1978 license to collect VIKING refuse for Viking Sanitation, Inc. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. SANITATION LIC MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1978-185 receiving a petition to vacate a drainage and utility easement in Carrollwood Village Third Addition and setting a public hearing on it at 8:00 p.m. on December 14, 1978. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1978-185 SET EASEMENT VACATION HRNG. RES. 1978-186 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL HEANIN FARQUAR LAKE ENG. REPORT ICE ARENA TROPHY CASE CORRIGAN'S VACATION & SICK LEAVE MOTION:of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1978-186 setting public hearings on applications for 1979 on-sale liquor license renewals at 8:15 p.m. on November 21, 1978. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION:of Hayes, seconded by Holton, receiving a letter from the Farquar Lake Homeowners Association containing several requests concern- ing Farquar Lake pumping and referring it to the City Engineer for a report on these requests. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, authorizing the expenditure of np to $200 for a trophy case to be installed in the Ice Arena, as requested by the Park Director. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION:of Hayes, seconded by Holton, recognizing that Gene Corrigan will be retiring from active employment effective January 1, 1979, in accordance with his notification accepted by the City Council on September 28, 1978, but that his employment shall continue until he has been paid for his accrued leave benefits due under the provisions of the City Personnel Ordinance, with such payment CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 8, 1978 Page 2 to be made at his 1978 wage rate and payable biweekly. Further, during this period of time, Gene Corrigan shall be responsible for payment of the City's share of PERA and for total payment of group family health coverage. Further, recognizing that Gene Corrigan, during 1978, was required to use a substantial number of hours of sick leave, the City Clerk is hereby authorized to deduct, as of December 31, 1978, all hours in excess of 240.0 from his vacation balance and add said hours to his sick leave balance. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, hiring Judy Smith as Skating HIRE PART Director at $11.00 per hour; Genevieve Wodnick as Assistant TIME EMPLOYEES Skating Director at $8.00 per hour; Denall Hendrickson, Joan Doench and Dianne Kimball as Skating Instructors at $7.00 per hour; and Wendi Lipe and Audrey Gondeck as Skating Aids at $2.50 per hour all effective October 28, 1978; and Karin Godin and Jeff Bolstad as Locker Attendants at $2.30 per hour effective November 9, 1978. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving salary increases for Robert Day of $89.00 per month and Brent Sole of $112.00 per month effective November I, 1978. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. DAY & SOLE SALARIES MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, hiring William Weckman as HIRE ANIMAL Animal Warden effective November 13, 1978, at $130.00 per WARDEN month plus 15¢ per mile for use of his vehicle. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, hiring Richard Wiggins as Park- keeper I effective November 20, 1978, at $978.00 per month for this full time position; he was employed as a seasonal employee previously. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. HIRE PARKKEEPER I RES. 1978-I82 PRELIMINARY ELECTION CANVASS RES. 1978-183 CANVASS GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1978- 182 preliminarily canvassing the November 7, 1978, General Electon results and informing Dakota County that nine ballots were apparently not counted. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1978- 183 canvassing the returns of the November 7, 1978, State, County and City General Elections and declaring Michael J. "Mike" Garrison elected Mayor and Dianne Kelly and Barbara Savanick elected Councilmembers. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Consideration of an ordinance licensing vending and amusement machines was tabled. Joseph Nordlund, President of the Chamber of Commerce, was present and read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce concerning the proposed new sign ordinance. It agrees a new sign ordinance is necessary, but among the concerns expressed are a need for variance~ in certain instances and a continuation of existing nonconforming signs. The Council also received a report from John Gretz on existing signs and how they comply with both the old ordinance and proposed new ordinance. The Council said it will discuss this further at the November 21st meeting and take action at the December 14th meeting. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 8, 1978 Page 3 Councilmember Savanick said further restrictions on political signs should be considered as part of the new sign ordinance. The Council received information from the Planning Commission concerning maintenance of the commercial areas and will discuss it further on November 21st, MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, authorizing installation of a heat tape system in the sanitary sewer service line to the First Federal Savings & Loan building, to prevent freezing of the line, for the low quote of $2,535, with the City paying $1,267.50 and Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates paying the balance, and First Federal assuming complete control and operation and maintenance costs after installation. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Fitzsimmons). FIRST FEDERAL SANITARY SEWER HEAT TAPE SYSTEM Consideration of the preliminary engineering report for improvements to the North Star Industrial area was tabled. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving the Ambulance Service AMBULANCE Agreement between Smith Ambulance Service and the Cites of Apple AGREEMENT Valley, Burnsville, Farmington and Lakeville for the year 1979 with Apple Valley's subsidy being $22,727.66. Dianne Kelly was present and said a public hearing is scheduled for December 14, 1978, en emergency services in the Seven-County Metropolitan Area and would like consideration of this Agreement held until after that hearing so any information brought out then can also be considered. Mr. Asleson said he understands many changes will be made during the next year concerning emergency services and this is only a one year contract. The Mayor said by delaying action on this unti~ late December, it would not allow enough time for all the parties involved in the Agreement to consider any changes before the first of next year. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Councilmember Hayes commented on the simulated disaster training held by the Police and Fire Departments last week. Ne said this was evaluated by several sources including Fairview Hospitals and they received very high scores on the handling of the situation. He also expressed thanks to the other Police Departments that participated. Joe Shirk was present and Mayor Branning introduced him and said he will be working on the ordinance for licensing vending and amusement machines with the Staff. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 8842, 8843, 10738.through 10771, 10773 through 10786, 10794 through 10850 and 6848 through 6852, in the total amount of $736,443.35. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 o'clock p.m.