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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/1977CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 27, 1977 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held October 27, 1977, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Fitzsimmons, Holton, Savanick, and Hayes (attended until 10:10 p.m.); Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Branning called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Councilmembers and everyone in attendance too part in thepledge of allegiance to the flag. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, approging the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA OCT. 13, 1977 MINUTES 'RES. 1977-220 ACADEMY VILLAGE FINANCING MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, approving the minutes of the meeting of October 13, 1977, as corrected. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, Seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1977-220, the Master Bond Resolution for Academy VillageCommercial Development Revenue Notes financing. Steve Mattson, of Juran & Moody, Inc., the City's financial consultant, was present. Councilmember Fitzsimmons asked Mr. Mattson what his involvement in Academy Village is. Mr. Mattson said, as a personal investment, he purchased one of the fourplexes. Jim Sheldon, City Attorney, said he has reviewed this question and it is notla conflict of interest. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Savanick). MOTION: ofHayes seconded by Holton,adopting Resolution No. 1977~22L financing for Academy Village Commercial Development Note No. 1. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Savanick). RES. 1977-221 NOTE NO. 1 RES. 1977-222 NOTE NO. 2 ACADEMY VILLAGE MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1977-222 financing for Academy Village Commercial Development Note No. 2. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Savanick). MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving building permits for four fourplexes on lots 5, 7, 8 and 9 in Academy'Village.as BLDG. PERMITS recommended by the Planning Commission. Councilmember Savanick ques'tioned requiring double garages for all of the units. Some are proposed to have double garages, but some do have single garages. John Voss said the ordinance does not require double garages, but a single garage and 1 1/2 parking spaces per unit. The Council discussed increasing the driveway space to accommodateextra parking. Tom Hieberg, of Academy Village, said he would be willing to try to work out something mutually agreeable, such as a blacktop turnaround off the driveway, to provide extra parking especially for the unitsfacing Hayes Road. Vote was taken om the motion. ~Ayes - 5 , Nays - 0. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, secondedby Savanick, not permitting occupancy of-the fourplex on Lot 15 in Academy Village until a turn around and 2 parking spaces per unit have been provided. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. LOT 15 'PARKING ACADEMY VILLAGE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 27, 1977 Page 2 Mr. R. J. Smiley, of Valley Development Associates, was present to discuss the golf course clubhouse proposal. Mr. R. T. Syverson has become associated with the group and he said they believe they have arranged financing for the clubhouse. They are asking for an extension of the 120 days, which has now expired to workout the final details. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving an extension of GOLF CLUBHOUSE the agreement with Valley Development Associates to obtain PROPOSAL financing for the golf course clubhouse on or before the Council's first meeting in January 1978 and authorizing Staff to begin working out a final contract. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. My. Syverson said they would like to change some language in the existing agreement also. He was requested to contact the City Staff and prepare a proposed draft for the Council's consideration. Mr. Charles Burrill and Mr. Merritt Linzie of the Minnesota Department of Transportation were present to discuss the Zoo Road plans. The final ElS hearing on it has been set for November 8, 1977. They said there arc,some items the City must consider yet, includ- ing the trail location along the Zoo Road and frontage roads along Cedar Avenue. John Gretz said the Zoo wants the Zoo Road between Galaxie and Johnny Cake constructed first so there will be access to the south entrance. He said the portion at Galaxie Avenue could be barricaded until the road is completed to Cedar Avenue. The Council asked for a time table on construction and Mr. Linzie outlined the steps involved in construction, design and condemnation if that should be necessary. He said the Highway Department Staff is meeting October 31 on the preliminary plan and when they have approved it, it will come to the City for its approval. After Apple Valley approves it, the Metropolitan Council and Federal Highway Department must approve it. It these steps move along quickly, a public hearing could be scheduled for December 13, 1977. It was suggested the public hearing be held at Greenleaf School. Mr. Linzie said design plans could then be drawn and acquisition for the rights-of-way could begin in September of 1978. He said he would confirm this brief timetable to the City by letter. Councilmember Holton commented on 149th Street through Valley Commercial Park 1st Addition, as discussed at the October 13th Council meeting. He said if the east side of the Granada intersection were moved north to line up with the west side and was widened to at least 30 feet, the traffic problem would not be ae great even though 149th Street is only 26 feet wide in front of the Country Kitchen. Mr. Stephen Swartz, representing the property owner said they could agree to that change. Councilmember Holton said the street in front of Country Kitchen could be changed later. Councilmember Fitzsimmons said she wants a definite time limit on when the intersection of 149th Street and Cedar Avenue would be widened. The Mayor said this could be back on the first Council meeting in December. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, reconsidering the Council's PIZZA HUT October 13, 1977, action on the Pizza Hut.building permit. BLDG. PERMIT Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving a building permit for Pizza Hut on Lot 5 of Block 2 of Valley Commercial Park 1st Addition as recommended by the Planning Commission including replatting the property before it can be occupied, granting a 10-foot variance along Granada for the parking lot, requiring a $1,000 bond or letter of credit to guarantee landscaping and widening of the intersection of 149th and Granada to be worked out by the Staff and property owner. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. CITY OF APRLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 27, 1977 Page 3 MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving an on-sale 3.2 beer license for 1978 for Pizza Hut on Lot 5 of Block 2 of Valley Commercial Park 1st Addition. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. .. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the Amended Planned Development Agreement for Carrollwood Village and authorizin the Mayor and City Clerk to sign it, subject to review by the City Attorney. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the Agreement for Carrollwood Village 3rd Addition and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign it. Ayes- 5 - Nays - 0. · MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, granting a temporary waiver of platting for Christus Victor Church as recommended by the Planning Commission and granting a variance for a 10-foot setback for a parking lot along Palomino Drive and the future street to the west as shown on the exhibit for future development. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, amending the above motion by not granting a variance .for the future street to the west Ayes - 3 - Nays - 2 (Branning and Holton). PIZZA HUT BEER LICENSE CARROLLWOOD P.D. AGREEMENT CARROLLWOOD 3RD AGREEMENT CHRISTUS VICTOR PLAT WAIVER MOTION: of Holton, NO,SECOND, amending the above motion, as amended,by adding, granting a variance for the future street to the west if required to meet the exhibit. Motion died for lack of a second. Vote was taken on the motion as amended. Ayes v 5 - Nays- 0. Councilmember Hayes left at this time, 10:10 p.m. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, Seconded by Savanick, approging a waiver 'of platting for Lots 6 and of Block 7 of Scott Highlands 4th Addition and Lot 18 of Block 1 of Valley South as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick seconded by Fitzsimmons, approvinga variance for ZOO SIGN an entrance pylon sign for the Minnesota Zoological Gardens on VARIANCE Johnny Cake Ridge Road as recommended by the Planning Comnission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 10:20 p.m. on Project 77-9, improve- ments in Carrollwood Village 3rd Addition and noted the affidavit of publication. It includes streets, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water in the total amount of $160,200 of which $144,000 is assessable to the property. The Mayor asked for any questions or comments from the Council, Staff and public. Jack Ardoyno said they do not wish to have any utilities installed in the farthest nOrtheast west street. They propose to have the property to the east served by utilities in future Pennock Avenue. Mr. Rosene said this could be done. After everyone had been given an opportunity to comment, the hearing was closed at 10:27 pl m. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No, 1977- RES. 1977-223 223ordering Project 77- 9, improvements in Carrpllwood Village PROJ. 77-9 3rd Addition. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. WAIVER OF PLAT. VALLEY SOUTH CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 27, 1977 Page 4 Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 10:28 p.m. on Project 77-10, improve- ments in Timberwick 4th Addition and noted.the affidavit of publication. Mr. Robert Rosene reviewed the proposed sanitary sewer, water and street improvements in the total amount of $42,250, all of which will be assessed to the property. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council,. Staff and public; there being none the hearing was closed, at 10:30 p.m. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No 1977- RES. 1977-224 224 ordering Project 77-10, improvements in Timberwick 4th PROJ. 77-10 Addition. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, extending the adjournment EXTEND MEETING time for tonight's meeting by one-half hour. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1977-.RES. 1977-225 225 ordering Project 76-13, improvements in the Longridge PROJ. 76-13 Planned Development. Ayes~- 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1977- RES. 1977-226 226 receiving the Engineer's amended preliminary report on PROJ. 76-8 Project 76,8, Pennock Avenue and Timberwick 5th Addition HEARING improvements, and setting a public hearing on it at 8:00 p.m. November 22, 1977. Ayes - 4 , Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting. Resolution No. 1977, 227 ordering Project 73-36B, improvements in Apple Valley East 2nd Addition. Ayes ~ 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1977- 228 directing the Engineer to.prepare plans and specifications for Project 73-36B. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1977-229 ordering Project 76-2, improvements to 140th Street from Garden View Drive west to the golf course entrance. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1977-227 PROJ. 73-36B RES. 1977-228 PROJ. 73-36B PLANS & SPECS RES. 197~-229 PROJ. 76-2 MOTION: of Nolton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1977- 230 approving plans and specifications for Project 76-2 and authorizing advertisement for'bids to be received November 18, 1977, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1977-230 PROJ. 76-2 BIDS MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, approving Change Order No. PROJ. 77-1 1 to Project 77,1 for an additional $500.00 to relocate a CHANGE ORDER 1 hydrant at 160 Hayes Road. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, aocepting a $250.00 BONESTRO0, ET AL donation from Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates to be PARK DONATION used for Park purposes and thanking them for it. Ayes- 4 - Nays - 0. Discussion on street lighting matters was tabled. MOTION: of Holton seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving a license to sell PERKINS Cigarettes for Perkins Cake & Steak Restaurant, CIGARETTE LIC CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 27, 1977 Pa§e 5 Mayor Branning asked that Perkins locate the cigarette vending machine somewhere other than the frpnt entrance. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. 1977- RES. 1~77-231 231 removing the parking restrictions on Garden View Drive GARDEN VIEW between County Road 42 and Westview School. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. PARKING MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving hiring Kathy McGinty as a Clerk Typist I at the Sports Facility effective October 24, 1977, at $533.00 monthly. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. McGINTY CLERK- TYPIST I MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving hiring Henry Weis as Rink Supervisor at $3.25 hourly, Dave Godin as Ice Guard at $2.35 hourly and Judy Smith as Head Skating Instructor at $8.00 and $4.00 hourly, all effective October 28, 1977, at the Sports Facility. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEES BECKA PARKKEEPER I ROSLkND GOLF WORKSHOP bAY SALARY REVIEW SOLE PROMOTION MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, approving reclassifying Robert Becka to Parkkeeper II effective November I, 1977, at a salary of $1,098.00 monthly. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, authorizing Rusty Rosland to attend a Golf Course Management Workshop at Fontana, Wis- consin, November 14.through 16, 1977. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving a salary increase for Robert Day effective November 1, 1977, of $60.00 per month. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, promoting Brent Sole to Liquor Store Manager effective November I, 1977, with a salary increase of $73.00 per month. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mr. Asleson asked about action taken October 19, 1977, by the Eagan City Council on I35E. Mr. Rosene said they are trying to resolve the concerns of a citizens group which wants the highway routed around Blackhawk Lake. Mayor Branning thanked the Staff and everyone who worked out the details of the meeting Tuesday, October 25th, concerning transportation. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 3967 through 3983 and 6339 through 6441, in the total amount of $1,014,646.32. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Savanick, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting adjourned at 10:50 o'clock p.m.