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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/10/1977CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 10, 1977 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held February 10, 1977, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. · PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Fitzsimmons, Hayes, Holton and Savanick; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Branning called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Councilmembersand every- one in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Mayor Branning asked the Council and Staff members to submit any additional items for the agenda or request deletion of any items on the agenda. He also noted Senator Howard Knutson had informed him of a meeting on transportation tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Nicollet Junior High School in Burnsville. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, app=oving the agenda for to- night's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving the minutes of the meeting JAN 27, 1977 of January 27th, 1977, as corrected. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MINUTES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, passing Ordinance No. 187, re- ORDINANCE 187 pealing Ordinances No. 32 and 45, relating to a Park Commission and REPEAL 32 & 45 Police Department of Lebanon Township. A~s - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzs~mons, nominating Erwin Ulrich to the Planning Commission. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded byHolton, nominating Arleigh Thorberg to the Planning Commission. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, nominating ·Donald Romain to the Cable TV Commission. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes,· nominating Gary Kienitz to the Cable TV Commission. MOTION:of Savanick, seconded by Fitzsimmons, nominating Patricia Wirtanen to the Cable TV Commission. MOTION:of Holton, seconded by Hayes, nominating Betty Fedde to the Human Rights Commission. . MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Branning, nominating George Maurer to the Human Rights Commission. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, NO SECOND, nominating Cindy Reed to the Human Rights Commission. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, nominating Indru Advani to the Human Rights Commission. . MOTION: of Savanick, NO SECOND, nominating Robert Kinney to the Human Rights Commission. MOTION: of Savanick, NO SECOND, nominating Rosemary Carraher to the Human Rights Commission. MOTION: of Savanick, NO sEcOND, nominating William Smith to the Park Committee. MOTION:of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, nominating Roger Wangan to the Park Committee. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, nominating R. T. Nauslar to the Park Committee. MOTION: Of Holton, seconded by Branning, nominating Gary Sigal to the Park Committee. MOTION:of Savanick, seconded by Branning, nominating William Smith to the Park Committee. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 10, 1977 Page 2 MOTION: of Hayes, NO SECOND, nominating Patricia Irons to the Park Committee. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, nominating Gary Sigal to the Urban Affairs Committee. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, nominating Debbie Stenberg to the Urban Affairs Committee. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Branning, nominating William Smith to the Urban Affairs Committee. MOTION: of Fitzstmmons, seconded by Holton, nominating Joe Fitzharris to the Urban Affairs Committee. Nominations for a vacancy on the Historical Committee were called for, but there were none. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Hoiton, closing nominations for appoint- CLOSE to vacancies on Commissions and Committees. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. NOMINATIONS Appointments to fill vacancies on the Commissions and Committees will be made at the February 24th, 1977, meeting from those nominated tonight. The Council received an outline of a time table relating to updating the Comprehensive Plan. Et will take about six months to complete and the Council agreed they should hold about one Joint meeting with the Planning Commission each month to work on it. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, setting a special informal Coun- SET SPECIAL cil meeting for March 2nd, 1977, at 7:00 p.m. and a special joint MEETINGS Council-Planning Commission meeting for March 16th, 1977, at 7:00 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council received a memo concerning the Metro Systems Statement for Apple Valley. Mr. Asleson and Mr. Gretz commented on the Waste Management System portion of it. They have discussed it with representatives of the Waste Control Commission. The new treat- ment plant in Empire Township will not be operational until 1979 and the Waste Control Commission agrees effluent standards at the existing plant should be relaxed to allow additional sewer connections in the interim period. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1977- RES. 1977-23 23 supporting the Metro Waste Control Commission's application to TREATMENT the PCA and EPA for relaxation of the effluent standards at the PLANT STANDARDS Apple Valley Treatment Plant until the new plant is in operation. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. John Voss commented on other portions of the Systems Statement which includes transportation. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, granting a variance allowing a VARIANCE TO commercially licensed vehicle to be parked, off the City street, PARK VEHICLE two nights per week, at 5848 - 139th Street, as recommended by 5848 - 139th ST. the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving a building permit for BLDG. PERMIT a fourplex unit on Lot 15 of Block 2 in Academy Village, as rec- ACADEMY VILLAGE ommended by the Planning Commission, subject to a landscape plan for this lot being approved by Staff. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 10, 1977 Page 3 Mr. Douglas Stock of Central Telephone Company was present and explained his company is applying for permission to install the overhead cable on the west side of Johnny Cake Ridge Road south of 140th Street because the area is presently undeveloped. He said this would be a temporary cable and underground cable would be installed when the area develops and the size of ~cable needed to serve the area is known. John Voss said a plan should be drawn showing where underground utilities are required and this should probably be part of the Comprehensive Plan. ' MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Hayes, approving the application of Central Telephone Company to install overhead cable on the west side of Johnny Cake Ridge Road south of 140th Street until January 1, 1983, or when land the cable crosses is platted, whichever oc- curs first. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Colleen Anderson of the Apple Valley Area Federated Women's Club was present to answer questions on the Club's application to use the Westview Community Center for a pre-school recreation program. Councilmember Holton said he believes this would compete with pri- vate nursery schools and the Club should be charged a fee for using the building to operate this program. Councilmember Hayes disagreed and said it is not a nursery school program 0niy an eight-week recreation program. Councilmember Savanick commented on a survey she took of nursery school facilities in the area and she believes this would compete with private facilities. CENTRAL TEL. OVERHEAD CABLE APPLICATION MOTION: of Holt0n, seconded by Savanick, approving the request of the WOMEN'S CLUB G.A.V.A.F.W.C. to use the Westview Community Center for operating NURSERY PROGRAM a nursery school program at a fee of $10.00 per day. Mr. Jim Sheldon, City Attorney, said if the City does not charge a fee for the building use for this type of program, it would be subsidizing a private enterprise in Competition with others. Barbara Wangan, President of the Club, said other communities operate this tyDe of program, but since Apple Valley does not, they proposed this program, MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons' amending the abovemotion by changing the daily fee to $5.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Savanick). Vote was taken on the motion as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No~ 1977-24 set- RES. 1977-24 ting a public hearing for March 10th, 1977, at 8:00 p.m. on Project PROJ. 76-11 76-11, Belmont Park Pond Outlet. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. PUBLIC HEARING Consideration of plans and specifications approval-for Greenleaf t2th Addition Was tabled. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving Change Order No. 1 to CHANGE ORDER 1 the contract with Enebak Construction Company for Johnny Cake Ridge JOHNNY CAKE IMP Road of an additional $3,925.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. ~ MOTION: 0f Hayes, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1977-25 awarding the contract for Deep Well No. 7 to Keys Well Drilling, the low bidder, in the amount of $54,740.00. Ayes - 5 ,- Nays - 0. RES. 1977-25 DEEP WELL 7 CONTRACT Carol Alexander, a member of the School Board of District 196, was present to briefly highlight the School bond issue referendum set for February 15th, 1977. Dr. John Bristol, CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 10, 1977 Page 4 Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Roland Dennistoun, a School Board member, and Dr. Lee Droegemueller, of the School District, were also present. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Nolton, receiving a petition for residen- REQUEST STREET rial street lighting in Greenleaf 4th Addition and requesting LIGHTING COST Dakota Electric to prepare a report giving the cost of installing REPORT street lighting in all areas of the City which do not have it for Council consideration. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Consideration of an excavation permit for Palomino Hills 7th Addition and adjustments in amounts of various bonds for Palomino Development Corporation were tabled. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1977-26 au- RES. 1977-26 thorizing purchasing a safe for the second Liquor Store from LIQUOR STORE Diebold, Inc., for the low quote of $521.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. SAFE MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1977-27 au- thorizing purchasing an alarm system for the second Liquor Store for the low quote not to exceed $1,541.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1977-27 LIQUOR STORE ALARM SYSTEM MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1977-28 au- thorizing purchasing carpeting for the second Liquor Store from Display Fixtures Company for the low quote of $3,540.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1977-28 LIQUOR STORE CARPETING MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1977- 29 authorizing construction of interior office space at the se- cond Liquor Store by Display Fixtures Company for the low quote of $2,350.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1977-29 LIQUOR STORE OFFICES LIQUOR STORE OFFICE FURNISHINGS RES, 1977-30 LIQUOR STORE TOTAL COST WATER FREEZEUP COSTS RES. 1977-31 PURCHASE TRACTORS MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, authorizing purchasing office furnishings for the second Liquor Store through Hennepin County Purchasing or other suppliers in an amount not to exceed a total of $1,607.27. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1977-30 in- creasing the total purchase price of the second Liquor Store by $4,618.22 because of additional items. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Financial information for 1976 related to the Ice Arena was received. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, receiving a Staff memo concerning water freezeups and reimbursing Douglas Rolighed, 13070 Herald Court, $50.00; and William Rively, 14701 Dory Court, $24.00; for thawingwater line costs which were the City's responsibility. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1977-31 awarding the purchase of two tractors to Carlson Tractor and Equipment Company for $32,830.00, in accordance with sealed bids received January 25th, 1977. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 10, 1977 Page 5 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving various licenses for ciga- 1977 LICENSES rette, off-sale 3.2 beer, filling stations, refuse hauling, taxi, & PERMITS fire marshal and on-sale 3.2 beer, as listed, for 1977. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mr. Asleson commented on a meeting he and Councilmembers Fitzsimmons and Savanick at- tended February 9th, 1977, at the State Capitol on Minnesota River highway crossings. He also said he presented a copy of a letter from Alan C. Balhorn suggesting morning- evening one-way traffic on the river crossing highways at that meeting. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving the job description for a Recreation Supervisor and authorizing Staff to proceed with recruitment to fill the position. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. REC. SUPERVISOR RECRUITMENT. TURGEON SALARY INCREASE MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving a salary increase for Andre Turgeon, parttime Ice Arena employee, to $2.75 per hour ef- fective January 29, 1977. Ayes ~ 5 - Nays - 0. Mr. Asleson said the Staff has various items concerning the Golf Course it would like to review with the Council before the Golf Course opens this spring. The Council agreed to set an informal meeting to review these items in the near future. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the job description for a GOLF MANAGER Golf Course Manager and authorizing Staff to proceed with recruit- RECRUITMENT ment to fill the position. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Savanick, extending tonight's meeting EXTEND MEETING beyond the 10:30 p.m. adjournment time. Ayes - 4 , Nays - 1 (Holton). The Council discussed sending out.newsletters and an updated "Know Your City" booklet. It was suggested a spring newsletter be sent out and the booklet be mailed this sum- mer. Councilmember Savanick vOlunteered to coordinate information for these publications MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving hiringLloyd D. HIRE JOHNSON Johnson as a parttime Liquor Sales Clerk at $2.50 per hour. Ayes - LIQUOR STORE 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, accepting Fairgreen Avenue street im- PROJ. 72-21 provements as final from Fischer Construction Company and author- FINAL ACCEPTAN. izing final payment to them, Project 72-21. Ayes , 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No._1977-32 RES. 1977-32 a~thorizing payment of $850 to Title Insurance Company of Minnesota A.V. EAST upon receipt of lien waivers from Minnesota Valley Surfacing and LIEN WAIVERS Arnold Beckman, Inc., related to Apple Valley East. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, authorizing hiring Linda Wolfe as a parttime Police Dispatcher, on a training basis, effective February 14th, 1977, at $3.69 per hour. Ayes - 5 - Nays -.0. HIRE WOLFE POLICE DISPATCH CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 10, 1977 Page 6 MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, authorizing the purchase of PURCHASE PARK a one-ton dump truck for the Park Department from Freeway Ford DUMP TRUCK on the Hennepin County Purchasing Contract at a cost of $7,188.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1977-33 au- RES. 1977-33 thoriztng the Engineer to prepare specifications for repairs and WELL 3 SPECS. bailing of Well No. 3 and advertise for bids to be received & BIDS March 7th, 1977, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mr. Asleson said he received a letter from State Senator Robert Benedict requesting support on a bill to place a moratorium on taxing home improvements as long as the square footage living area is not increased and the home is five or more years old. This is intended to encourage people to make home improvements including energy saving improvements. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1977 RES. 1977-34 34 supporting the concept of Senate File 103 putting a moratorium SUPPORT on taxing home improvements made under certain conditions. SENATE FILE 103 Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Discussion of the method of delivering Council meeting information packets to Council- members was tabled. Councilmember Holton reviewed proposed changes in the plans for the Municipal Building Expansion. He suggested closing the overhead door of the first fire bay and instal- ling a mandoor there for the Police to use as an entrance during construction. Part of this fire bay is proposed to be used for a hallway to enter the Council Chambers. If the Fire Department were to continue to use this bay, the walls of the hallway would need to be constructed of block or heavier material for fire protection purposes. He said since this part of the building is expected to be used for Council Chambers some- time in the future, a block wall would have to be removed then. If the Fire Department does not use the fire bay, the hallway uould be constructed of a lighter weight material which would be a cost saving. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. -chang- ing the plans for the Municipal Building Expansion because of long term benefit considerations by closing the overhead door on the first fire bay with a wall and installing a mandoor there and installing a hallway through part of this fire bay. Mayor Branning agreed with Councilmember Holton and said the Council does make the decisions, but a decision such as this should be made with all Staffmembers involved present and for that reason he did not wish to take action on this tonight. John Gretz said this item could be decided at a later date. It is not critical to the drafting of building plans by the architects and could wait until the next Council meeting. MOTION: of Hayes, NO SECOND, amending the above motion by tabling it until further information is received from the Fire Department. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, tabling this motion until the next Council meeting. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 2 (Fitzsimmons and Nolton). CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 10, 1977 Page 7 Councilmember Savanick asked to review the Council's action on the Architectural Committee and whether it should be considered suspended for a definite time period or considered terminated? Councilmember Fitzsimmons said she does believe the Council should have sent letters of thanks to the members of the Committee for volunteering their time. Councilmember Hayes said he understood it was suspended and perhaps its function could be reviewed and the Council may want to reactivate it at some future time as a subcommittee of the Planning Commission. Councilmember Holton said he was not sure if it was necessary. Mr. A1 Balhorn, an architect who is a resident in the City, was present and said some of these architectural reviews are~beneficial, but he believes people in the architectural profession should be on the committee. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by HoltOn, tabling discussion of the Architec- tural Committee and reviewing its function at another time along with a review of the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. TABLE DISCUS. ARCH. COMMITTEE Councilmember Savanick asked the Council what kind of time table it is thinking of in regard to adopting the proposed new sign ordinance? Staff was requested to ask the Planning Commission when it could meet with the Council on it. Mayor Branning noted several communications he had received recently from various The Mayor also said he has received an invitation to attend the dedication of the new Senior High School February 13th, 1977. It was also noted that reservations for the 1977 League of Minnesota Cities Convention in June should be made. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, to pay the claims and bills, checks · CLAIMS & BILLS numbered 2962 through 2975 and 4006 through 4099, in the total amount of $540,070.93. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 11:53 o'clock p.m.