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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/22/1977CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 22, 1977 Minutes of .the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota. held November 22, 1977, at :7:00 o'clock p,m PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Fitzsimmons, Hayes and Holton; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Councilmember: Savanick 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 Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving .the agenda for tonight's APPROVE AGENDA meeting as amended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes .approving the minutes of the spec- .OCT. 17, 1977 ial meeting of October 17, 1977 as written. Ayes 4- Nays - 0.MINUTES MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, approving the minutes of NOV. 10, 1977 the meeting of November 10, 1977, as corrected. Ayes 4 MINUTES ~c, Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving a.contract with FORESTRY PROG. EnvironmentalCollaborative for a three- part propossl to study PROPOSAL and outline the required steps in developing a long term . forestry program for the City; the study to cost approximately $4,378.00.. Ayes 4 Nays 0, MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, receiving a memo on a November 16, PARA TRANSIT 1977, meeting on Para Transit and appointing John. Gretz to COMMITTEE:~ represent the City in working with the Metropolitan Transit Commission in investigating the feasibitity. Ayes - 4 -Nays .0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving a building permit GRACE LUTHERAN for an addition to Grace Lutheran Church at 7800 County Road 42. BLDG. PERMIT Ayes - 4 Nays- 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes , granting a variance of two feet VARIANCE for a 13-foot setback for a garage addition at 8100 West 129th 8100 - 129TH ST. Street as recommended by the. Planning Commission. Ayes. 3 Nays 0 (Fitzsimmons abstained) MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, receiving the petition of William ST. VACATION J. Barrott requesting the vacating of a portion of Birchwood PETITION Drive between Outlots C and D in Farquar Lake Addition and referring this to the Planning Commission for its comments. Ayes 4 Nays. 0 Consideration of a report from the Northwest Dakota County Group Homes Study Committee was tabled. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the purchase of ten CITY HALL PBX trunk couplers and, four B1 emergency line couplers for RHONE SYSTEM $5,260.00 installed from Electronic Design Company for the City Hall communications system as recommended by the Finance Director. Ayes 4 Nays.- 0. . CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 22, 1977 Page 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the purchase of office CITY HALL. furniture for the City Hall expansion in the amount of $5,924.64 FURNISHINGS from Business Furniture, Inc., under the Hennepin County Contract. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the purchase of furn- . CITY HALL ishings for the City Hall expansion in the amount of $8,005.74 FURNISHINGS!; from General Office Products under the Hennepin County Contract Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mr. Jake O'Toole of the Dakota County Assessor's Office was present to present tax abatements. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving a tax abatement for TAX ABATEMENT 1977 on parcel 01-11780-050-00 because it was erroneously assessed, as recommended by the Dakota, County Assessor. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0. Consideration of the bids.on Project 76-2, 140th Street improvements from Garden View Drive west to the golf course, was tabled. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, approving Change Order 1 to CHANGE ORDER 1 the contract with Lee Richert Plumbing & Heating for Pumphouse WELL ~ PUMPHOUSE No. 7 in the amount of $180.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays ~ :0. Consideration of the contract with the U. S. Geological Survey for lake water quality monitoring was tabled. MOTION of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, adopting Resolution No. RESt. 1977-246 1977-246 :requesting the .Minnesota Commissioner of Highways 145TH STREET to conduct a speed limit, study on 145th Street from Cedar . SPEED LIMIT Avenue to Hayes Road. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, setting a public hearing from HEARING A~iEND. January 4, 1978, at 8:00 p.m. before the Planning Commission ORDINANCE 162 to consider amending Ordinance 162 by further defining items that may be sold at motor fuel stations. The Council discussed how the. proposed amendment should be worded. Jim Sheldon said he believes the items listed should be as specific as possible to clarify the ordinance and make it enforceable. Vote was taken on the motion; Ayes ~ 4 - Nays ~ 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, authorizing the City Administrator ORDINANCE to send letters of inquiry to companies who do ordinance codif- CODIFICATION ication concerning having the City's ordinances codified. Ayes 4 Nays - 0 . MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving amending Schedule B of the contract with. Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc., effective December 1, 1977, for rate increases as listed. Ayes ~ 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving hirlng Genevieve Wodnick PARTTIME at $6.00 per hour, Cheryl Carroll, Kathleen DeGenaro and Dena EMPLOYEES Henderson at $5.00 per hour as skating instructors and Lisa Wilson at $2.50 per hour as a rink supervisor effective November 5, 1977. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RATE INCREASE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 22, 1977 Page 3 MOTION: of. Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, to pay the claims and bills, CLAIMS & BILLS checks numbered 3984 through 3986, 6444 through 6455, and 7068 through 7187; in the total amount of $2;591,397.37. Ayes - 4 - Nays- 0. Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 8:00 o'clock p.m. on Project 76-8, improvements on Pennock to 140th Street and within the proposed Timberwick 5th 'Addition. He noted the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice was received. Robert Rosene reviewed the project area which includes sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, street and sidewalk improvements. Phase 1 includes utilities and grading of Pennock to 140th Street and .improvements for 29 lots of the Timberwick 5th area, also surfacing Pennock to a 9-ton, 44-foot wide street. Phase 2 is improvements for the balance of' 104 lots in the Timberwick 5th area. Mr. Rosene also reviewed the costs and proposed assessments. Councilmember Holton asked the developer when he wanted to start Phase 1? Mr. Eaton said Spring of 1978 and Phase 2 the following spring. Clerk Asleson discussed cash flow for paying for the trunk costs and assessing the costs. The improvements costs within Timberwick 5th would probably be a 3-year assessments and the balance 15-year assessments. Mr. Asleson also said a development agreement for Timberwick 5th has not been approved yet, and the improvements should not be ordered until it is. Richard Cottle asked when the project will be constructed? Mr. Rosene said the utilities will probably be done in the spring. Mr. Cottle asked if the developer has plans for the property east of Pennock and south of 140th street? Mr. Eaton said he intends to develop it in double bungalow and single family lots. Mr. Cottle said they do not plan to develop the property west of Pennock yet and would not need the utilities now. Rev. Wold of Mt. Olivet Church asked if they would be assessed for any costs? Mr. Asleson said the costs would be trunk charges and he believed this property had been assessed when the Cedar Avenue trunk was installed. Mike Seeland asked about trunk assessments? Mr. Rosene said trunks are assessed on a per acre basis within a quarter mile of the trunk. Mr. Cottle had also asked if there were some other way to serve the Timberwiek 5th area with utilities so this project could be delayed? Mr. Rosene said water could be provided but not sanitary sewer. Mr. Cottle also asked to be notified when the Council would take final action on this project. The Mayor asked for any other questions or comments from the Council, staff and public. There being none, the hearing was closed at 8:24 o'clock p.m. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, tabling further consideration of TABLE Project 76-8 until a development agreement has been approved for PROJECT 76-8 Timberwick 5th Addition. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 8:25 o'clock p.m. on the 1978 on-sale liquor license renewal applications of Beef 'N' Brew, Apple Place and Lemon Tree. He noted the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice had been received. Mr. Asleson said all of the applications are in order. Councilmember Hayes asked about the State requirement on the liquor-food ratio? Mr. Asleson said the State has dropped that requirement now, but it is in the City's ordinance. The Mayor asked for any other questions or comments from the Council, staff and public. There being none, the hearing was closed at 8:28 o'clock p.m. Mike Bassett said the City constructed a hockey rink at Galaxie Park last year, but it was not lighted. Don Rife of the Apple Valley Hockey Association was present and said they have lights and are willing to install them and remove them again in Spring. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 22, 1977 Page 4 Mayor Branning asked if the homeownprs,nearest the rink have, been contacted about how they feel about the lighting?, Councilmember Fitzsimmons asked how may evenings a week they plan to use the rink? Jim Corey of the Hockey Association said he has talked to the neighbors and there were no objections, but one person asked if the lights could be turned off at 9:00 p.m. and Mr. Corey said they could be. He said they plan to use the rink about four nights a week. Councilmember Fitzsimmons asked if they would post a schedule of when they will be using the rink, in the, warming house, so others will know when it is available. They said, they would do this. MOTION of Holton, seconded by Hayes, authorizing Apple Valley Hockey. HOCKEY RINK, Association to install temporary lighting for the hockey rink LIGHTING in Galaxie Park Ayes 4 , Nays . 0. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 o'clock p.m.