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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/1975City of Apple Valley Dakota County, Minnesota January 22, 1975 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota~ held January 22, 1975, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Councilmen Branning, Garrison, Hayes and Holton: Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Mayor Largen. Councilman M. Garrison called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All residents attending took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag and Garrison gave the invocation. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-11 appointing Willis Branning as Acting Mayor for the year 1975. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1975-11 1975 ACTING MAYOR JAN. 2, 1975 MINUTES JAN. 8, 1975 MINUTES Councilman Branning took charge of the meeting as Acting Mayor. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the minutes of the meeting of January 2, 1975, as written, Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 (Garrison abstained) MOTION: Of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the minutes of the meeting of January 8, 1975, as written. Ayes - 3 - Nays 0 (Garrison abstained) Several members of the Apple Valley Police Auxiliary, which was formed in November 1974, were present to give the City Council notice of the group's formation and some activities planned for the future. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving a transient merchant license POLICE AUXILI~ for the Apple Valley Police Auxiliary, for a period of five years, TRANS. to sell raffle tickets, etc., door-to-door. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. LICENSE Cedar-Galaxie Neighborhood Council's application for a transient merchant license was tabled at their request. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, authorizing the attendance of any interested Planning Commission, Council and staff members, at $9.75 each, at Zoning and Administrative Workshops beginning Jan- uary 29th. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. AUTHORIZE WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE Michael Foley and Robert Hamill, representing the Valley Athletic Association, were present and presented a letter requesting the City to contribute to the organization by donating funds to build a building or build the building, itself, for equipment storage, etc. Councilman Branning will work with staff and V.A.A. members and make a recommendation at the February 26, 1975 meeting. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, authorizing issuance of up to ten building permits in Palomino Hills 6th Addition until the City receives guarantees from Palomino ~letter of credit or bond) for payment of utility improvements Der the development agreement. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. PAL. HILLS 6TH PERMITS & BOND City of Apple Valley Dakota County, Minnesota January 22, 1975 of Garrison, seconded by Holton, approving a letter to the FHA and V.A. LETTER the Veterans' Administration on public improvements in Palomino ON PAL. HILLS Hills 6th Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the 6TH ADDN. letter, subject to approval and signature of the City Attorney. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1975-12 RES. 1975-12 clarifying the City's records on public improvements in Palomino PAL. LAKESIDE Lakeside Estates including a request for the Engineer to prepare ESTATES a road report and a statement from Palomino waiving a public hear- IMPROVEWENTS ing since it owns 100 percent of the property in the addition. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O, Review of the golf course facilities option agreement was tabled. The Council directed the Engineer to prepare a map updating the major thoroughfare plan in the senior high school site area for the February 12th, 1975, meeting. MOTION: OTION. of Holton, seconded by Hayes, directing the staff to prepare a draft of a development agreement for Magnor Tenold's proposal at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and County Road 38. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-13 receiving a report for Hayes and 145th Street improvements and setting a public hearing February 12th, 1975, at 8:00 o'clock p.m, Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. TENOLD DEV. AGREEMENT RES. 1975-13 HAYES & 145th PUBLIC HEARING MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-14 receiving a report for utilities to serve the high school site, Project 74-77, and setting a public hearing for February 12th, 1975, at 8:30 o'clock p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-15 receiving a report for utilities in Greenleaf 9th Addition, Project 74-54A, and setting a public hearing for February 12th 1975 at 8:45 o'cloak p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-16 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specification for Project 74-54A, utilities in Greenleaf 9th Addition. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0. RES. 1975-14 HIGH SCHOOL UTILITY HEARING RES. 1975-15 G.L, 9th UTILITY HEARING RES. 1975-16 PLAND & SPECS G.L. 9TH RES. 1975-17 MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by lIolton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-17 determining the form and details of the $571,000 ice arena bond issue. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. ICE ARENA BONDS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-18 determining the form and details of the $204,000 public safety bond issue. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. RES. 1975-18 PUBLIC SAFETY BONDS City of Apple ValleM Dakota County, Minnesota January 22, 1975 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-19 awarding bids for radio equipment to General Electric for $13,877.00, to Dakota County for $3,120.00 for three GE mobile units and authorize Air Comm to install the equipment for $4,117.50. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. RES. 1975-19 RADIO EQUIP. BID AWARD RELEASE GRANADA BONDS APPOINT HEALTH OFFICER MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, releasing the $1,000 landscape bond on Granada 4th Addition as recommended by staff. Ayes - 4 Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, appointing Peter Frederixon, M.D. as the City's 1975 Health Officer, subject to his acceptance. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. The City Administrator commented on the calls of appreciation for the City's response to the past snow storm and letters of thanks from the Lakeville Police Department to Dale Spencer and Robert Staupe for thief help in Valley Park. The Council also noted the Police Department and Dispatchers should be commended for their efforts. John Voss and John Gretz were authorized to prepare a draft of a preapplication for the HUD Block Grant program for council review February 12th. It was suggested the funding request be for "village" centers and parks. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, approving a salary increase of $27.00 monthly for Dale Spencer effective January 1st, 1975. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. SPENCER SALARY INCREASE PAGE SALARY INCREASE BELL RESIGNATION PARTICIPATION IN CETA PROGRAM MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, approving a salary increase of $50.00 monthly for Rodger Page effective January 1st, 1975. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O, MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, receiving and accepting the resig- nation of Jerry Bell as Park Director effective February 1st, 1975. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, accepting the Administrator's recommendation to participate in the Comprehensive Employment and Retraining Act (CETA) program and authorize hiring one police officer and one maintenance person under this program. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. A notice of Claim from Merlin H. Otto was received. A letter from the Urban Council on Mobility regarding a meeting of a Metropolitan Council Committee on the Cedar Avenue bridge was received. A hearing before the full Metropolitan Council on the Cedar Avenue project is scheduled for January 23rd, 1975. Planning Commission minutes of December lgth, 1974; December 1974 Police Report; January 10th, 1975, Gross Payroll Report; Preliminary December 31st, 1974, Treasurer's Report and December 1974 Park Report were received. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-20 RES. 1975-20 awarding the contract for construction of a new fire station to FIRE STATION Saxton Companies, Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $136,571.00BID AWARD Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. City of Apple Valley Dakota County, Minnesota January 22, 1975 A notice from the Fire Department was received that a meeting to plan the July 4th Celebration will be held January 28th, 1975, at 8:00 p.m. at City Hall and all interested people are invited to attend. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, authorizing hiring Kenneth Giske as HIRE GISKE an employee in the swimming program. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, accepting construction at Faith FAITH PARK Park as complete and authorizing final payment as recommended by FINAL the Engineer. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Councilman Garrison said any articles for the Council Table newsletter should be given to him by January 31st. Councilman Garrison received a letter from John Vreyens of the St. Paul Post Office District Office stating they had received no bids for a branch office in Apple Valley. He also said the cost of leasing a separate building and providing personnel for it would be prohibitive. Councilman Garrison also said he received responses from Representatives Mike Sieben and Robert Jensen on letters he wrote regarding the levy limitation law and both showed interest in passing legislation to change it. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, to ban smoking in the Council room NO SMOKING during meetings. Ayes - 2 (Garrison and Hayes) - Nays - 2 (Holton PROPOSAL and Branning). MOTION FAILED. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, abating taxes on the City's propert~TAX ABATEMENTS at the Public Works Garage site and two parcels of land owned by the State of Minnesota along the 35E right-of~ay. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Councilman Branning commented on the latest meeting of the Capital Improvement Committee and said Fred Prom, the Finance Director, will be preparing information for the Council. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 12560 through 12667, in the total amount of $628,363.19. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:O3 o'clock p.m.