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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/08/1977CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 8, 1977 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held December 8th, 1977, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Branning, Councilmembers Fitzsimmons, Holton, Savanick and Hayes (attended at 8:15 p.m.); Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Branning called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.mo The Councilmembers and every- one in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA NOV. 22, 1977 MINUTES MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, approving the minutes of the meeting of November 22nd, 1977~ as written. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 (Savanick Abstained). Councilmember Savanick reviewed the duties of the Planning Consultant, who has resigned effective January 1 1978 and presented a proposal for hiring a staff planner and reorganizing the Public Works Department and Planning under a Community Services Director. The Community Services Director would also work with the Planning Commission and prepare its agenda. She said she would like the Council and Staff to consider this proposal and how the details of it could be worked out and discuss this further at the next Council meeting. The Council agreed this was a good proposal and should be implemented. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Fitzsimmons, appointing John Gretz to GRETZ PLANNING handle Planning Commission items and agendas effective January 1, RESPONSIBILITY 1978. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Consideration of City Hall furnishings and award of a contract to Fireside Office Supply for them was tabled. Bill Dolan reviewed the area in the Cobblestones Planned Development, located west of Garden View Drive, south of Palomino Drive and approximately northeast of the 140th Street alignment. The revisions they are proposing to the Planned Development are estate type lots southwest of Palomino and Garden View Drive, single family and double lots abutting and east of the golf course, an apartment area and moving the commercial area further west. The first addition would be single family lots and 15 double bungalow lots. Mike Garrison, also representing the developers, presented booklets describing the comparisons between the existing Planned Development and the revisions they are proposing which include reducing the total dwelling units from 804 to 542. He also discussed several proposals for the intersections of future County Road 38~ 140th Street and County Road 11. Councilmember Hayes attended at this time. MOTION: of Holton NO SECOND, giving concept approval for the revisions to the Cobblestones Planned Development and directing Staff to prepare the written agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission. (Motion died for lack of a second.) Councilmember Fitzsimmons asked if giving concept approval would limit the alignments of 140th Street and County Road 38? Mike Garrison said they have shown alternatives for this intersection and are asking the Council to make a decision on what it should · be. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 8, 1977 Page 2 He said the City has already determined the alignment of 140th Street because there is a gasline running parallel to it and only the alignment of future County Road 38 is in question. He said if the alignment is moved further north they are asking that the gas station use shown for the north side be moved to the south side of County Road 38. This could be part of the agreement. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, giving concept approval for CONCEPT APPROVAL the revisions to the Cobblestones Planned Development and COBBLESTONES directing staff to prepare the written agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission subject to the intersection alignment of County Road 38, 140th Street and County Road 11 being negotiated between the Engineer and the developer. Councilmember Savanick said she still has questions on the size of the commercial area. Mayor Branning asked about the policy involved in reviewing this proposal, whether it is a revision of a planned development or a new plan? Councilmember Savanick also said the Planning Commission should have discussed the concept of village center uses related to the plaza area. Councilmember Holton said he agrees with the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve this plan, and believes the uses shown are good for this area which will be a busy intersection. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, to call for a vote on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 2 -Nays - 3 (Branning, Fitzsimmons and Savanick). Mayor Branning asked the Planning Commission to review this at its next meeting and address the plaza area uses and location, the location of the apartments across from a residential area and have the Park Director again review the park situation, Mr. Garrison asked Council to give them a list of each member's individual concerns so they will be able to answer them. The Mayor said this would be given to the developers and the Planning Commission. Paul Gilje, who was a member of the Northwest Dakota County Group Homes Study Committee, was present to discuss a report by the Committee. They studied living arrangements for persons who, for one reason or another, are unable to live at home, in a foster home or in an institution and found facilities lacking in Dakota County for group type living arrangements. They are asking communities to evaluate their ordinances to see how this use can fit into the communities. They are also asking the County Human Services Board to set up an advisory group representing Northwestern Dakota County in considering these facilities and are asking the City Council to support this request. Jim Sheldon commented that the Council should be aware many developers have placed restrictive covenants on property limiting the uses to single family homes, etc., and the City Ordinances cannot override these. The Council thanked Mr. Gilje for his requmsts and asked the Urban Affairs Committee to review City ordinances in relation to this. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving an ambulance service AMBULANCE agreement between Apple Valley, Burnsville, Farmington, and AGREEMENT Lakeville and Smith Ambulance Service, as presented, with the words "90 percent of the time" added at the end of item 3 and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Agreement. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Mayor asked the City Attorney to review a copy of the Agreement. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 8, 1977 Page 3 Councilmember Fitzsimmons said she has been asked to serve on a state committee study- ing state and county medical services, the training of paramedics, etco, and asked the Council to submit any input on this to her. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, granting a variance for a pylon PIZZA HUT sign of 84 square feet for Pizza Hut Restaurant on 149th SIGN VARIANCE Street, 66 feet east of Granada as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Fitzsimmons). MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving a special permit for ZOO SIGNS directional signs for the Zoo at Cedar Avenue and County Road 42 and at Johnny Cake Ridge Road and County Road 42. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1977- RES. 1977-247 247 establishing a policy on flags and flag poles under 100 FLAG POLICY feet in height stating that they do not need to be regulated unless they interfere with traffic visibility as recommended by the Urban Affairs Committee. MOTION: Of Hayes, seconded by Fitzsimmons, amending the above motion by eliminating item 3 (reference to the Perkins Restaurant flag) of the Urban Affairs Committee recormmendation. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Holton). Vote was taken on the motion as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of tlolton, seconded by Savanick approving an agreement with Journey Sports, Inc. to operate a cross country ski rental and lesson program at Lebanon Hills Golf Course and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign it subject to approval of the City Attorney. Ayes -- 5 - Nays - 0. CROSS COUNTRY SKI PROGPRAM MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1977- ~S. 1977-248 248 awarding the contract for Project 76-2, 140th Street improve- J~AP~ PROJ. ments between Garden View Drive and the Apple Valley Golf Course 76-2 to Alexander Construction Co., the low bidder, in the amount of $90,929.11. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1977-249 awarding the contract for Project 77-9, utility improvements in Apple Valley East 2nd and Carrollwood Village Third Additions, to Parrott Construction Co., the low bidder, in the amount of $170,175.66. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1977-249 AWARD PROJ. 77-9 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1977-250 awarding purchase of a pump for Deep Well No. 7 to Bergerson Caswell, Inc., the low bidder, including the deduct alternate, for a total of $15,995.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1977-250 DEEP WELL 7 PUMP CHANGE ORDER 3 PROJ. 77-2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving Change Order No. 3 to Project 77-2 of an additional $3,819.00 for extension of an existing storm sewer pipe to Alimagnet Lake. Clerk Asleson said this could be paid from the general fund. The Mayor asked that it be paid from the storm sewer trunk funds. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 8, 1977 Page 4 Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1977- RES. 1977-251 251 setting a public hearing on vacation of a portion of Birch- BIRCHWOOD DR. wood Drive and Circle Court in Farquar Lake Addition, as VACATION HRNG. recommended by the Planning Commission, on January 12, 1978, at 8:00 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, declaring Outlot E of Farquar Lake Addition as non-conservation land and permit tax for- feited land proceedings on it. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. OUTLOT E FARQUAR LAKE MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving an extension of the CETA AGREEMENT Agreement with Dakota County CETA for Title VI funds for the EXTENSION period October 1, 1977 to September 30, 1978 and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign it. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1977- RES. 1977-252 252 declaring Ordinance Number 56, 115 and 127 permanently UNUSED ORDINANCE vacant for clarification of City records. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. NUMBERS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving hiring parttime skat- HIRE PARTTIME ing rink attendants and employees as listed on the memo, dated PERSONNEL December 5, 1977, effective December 12, 1977. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council noted the Minnesota Department of Transportation will be holding a public hearing at the Apple Valley Senior High School on December 14th, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. Staff of MNDOT will be present from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. to answer questions. Mayor Branning said he received a call from a representative of the Herald Minority Dispatch asking about the City's planning an ad on equal opportunity employment. He said it turned out the newspaper was in California and he was misled in believing the City had previously advertised with them and that he had written a letter to them cancelling the advertisement. MOTION: of Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holton, to pay the claims and bills CLAIMS & BILLS checks numbered 6456 through 6471 and 7194 through 7206 and 7208 through 7315, in the total amount of $904,841.38. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting adjourned at 10:24 o'clock p.m.