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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/1975CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 12, 1775 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held February 12, 1975, at 7:50 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Largen (attended until 10:08 p.m.)~ Councilmen Branning, Garrison~ Hayes and Holton; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Largen called the,meeting to order at 7:50 o'clock p.m. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, approving the minutes of the JAN. 22, 1975 meeting of January 22, 1975~ as corrected..Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 MINUTES (Largen abstained.) Representatives Ray Kempe and Robert Jensen were present to ask about any local legis- lation Apple Valley may want presented this session of the Legislature. Some of the items discussed were the five percent property value limitation law, the six percent levy limitation law for municipalities and state aid reimbursements all Of which contain inequities which should be reconsidered. Representative Jensen asked the Council's opinion on the formation of a Metropolitan Sports Commission. Councilman Garrison said they would favor a commission with a balanced representation to be concerned with faci- lities but not the control of sports. John Voss asked that Appie Valley be informed when hearings on the Metropolitan Council's bill relating to its development frame- work guide are going to be held. There was atso discussion on a bill to complete con- struction of Fairgreen Avenue-Johnny Cake Ridge Road. City Attorney McMenomy commented on the open meeting law and said he saw definite problems with it especially in land condemnation, lawsuits and labor relations actions. Mr. Rosene showed a proposed~ road layout for Hayes Road from the Westview Building north to 140th Street and 145th Street from Pennock Lane west to Garden View Drive. This was referred to the Planning Commission for its recommendation by March 12, 1975. PUBLIC REARING - The Mayor called the hearing to order at 8:40 o'clock p.m. on Project 74-64, proposed street improvements for 145th Street and Hayes Road, and read the affidavit ofppublication of the notice. Mr. Rosene showed the layout of the roads as proposed, Hayes Road from the Westview Building north to 140th Street and 145th Street from Pennock Lane west to Garden View Drive. Both are proposed to be nine-ton roads. The main concerns are traffic conjestion at the Westview School and the fact that there is no street directly connecting Hayes Road and Garden View Drive. (see attachment for detailed comments.) After everyone present had been given an opportunity to be heard~ the hearing was declared closed at 9:40 o'clock p.m. PUBLIC HEARING - The Mayor called the hearing to order at 9:40 o'clock p.m. on Project 74-77, utility improvements for the high school and surrounding~area, and read the affidavit of publication of the notice. Mr. Rosene located the area on the map for sanitary sewer and water for the high school and stormsewer for the high school and area including Wildwood, Mr. Sauers' and Mr. Eaton's properties. He described the pro- posed improvements and gave the estimated costs. (See attachment for detailed comments.) After everyone present had been given an opportunity to be hear, the hearing was de- clared closed at 10:08 o'clock p.m. Mayor Largen left at this time. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County~ Minnesota February 12, 1975 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARING - Acting Mayor Branning called the hearing to order at 10:17 o'clock p.m. on Project 74-54A, utilities to serve Greenleaf 9th Addition, and noted the affidavit o£ publication of the notice. ~Mr. Rosene showed the location of the uti- lities and gave the estimated cost~ all Of which will be paid by the property owner. There being no further question or con~ents~ the hearing was declared closed at 10:25 o'clock p.m. MOTION: of Garrison~ seconded by Holton, adopting ResolutiOn No. 1975-21 ordering Improvement Project 74-54A~ utilities in Greenleaf 9th Addition. Ayes - 4 - Nays- O, RES. 1975-21 PROJECT 74-54A RES. 1975-22 APPROVE P & S RES; 1975-23 BID ADVERTISE ? MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison~ adopting Resolution No. 1975-22 approving plans and specifications for Project 74-54A. Ayes - 4 Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton~ seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-23 authorizing advertisement for bids on Project 74-54A to be received March 7th 1975 at :00 o'clock p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O The HUD Block Grant Program was discussed this evening at'6:30 p.m. in a Joint session with the Planning Commission. The final program approval will be scheduled for 2-26-75. The Barth 2nd Addition access problem was discussed with the Planning Commission also this evening and no action is required. Fire Chief Tuthill commented on a recent meeting held to plan for the 4th of July Celebration. It was decided that more emphasis would be placed on community-type activities this year including a parade~ softball tournament, fire department com- petitions and fireworks. MOTION: of Garrison~ seconded by Holton, authdrizing enclosure of a request JULY 4TH for a donation of $1.00 to be used for the 4th of July Celebration DONATIONS with the water bills, Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The Administrator stated the Dakota County Highway Department was concerned about two accesses to County Road 42 for the new fire hall and wanted to propose some method of controlling vehicles using the accesses. Councilman Holton said in previous discussions the County had agreed to the accesses and he would contact that office ~again. MOTION: of Hayes~ seconded by Holton~ adopting Ordinance No. 158 re'zoning the fire hall site at the corner of County Road 42 and Hayes Road ,. .from Agricultural to Institutional ('P) as recommehded by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes~ authorizing the issuance of a build- ing permit: for the new fire halll as recommended by the Planning · · Commission. ~ Ayes ~ 4 ~Nays- 0. , ~- :i . . ~ . ~' ORDINANCE REZONING FIRE HALL SITE BLDG. PERMIT FOR FIRE HALL CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 12, 1975 Page 3 MOTION: of Holton~ seconded by Hayes, authorizing the Attorney and City gtaff to meet with the Carroll family members to come to an agreement on the location of the pathway along the north side 'of County Road 42 and report to the Cooncil on it. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CO. RD. 42 PATH LOCATION CO. RD. 42 SERVICE DRIVE EXTENSION~ ] PRELIM. REPORT CARROLLWOOD STBEETS PRELIM. REPORT WILDWOOD UTILITIES MOTION: of Holton~ seconded by Branning, authorizing the City Staff to negotiate with the property owner at 84 County Road 42 on the possibility of service roadextension in front of that home and connecting it to City sewer and water service. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 1 (Garrison). MOTION: of Garrison~. seconded by Hayes~ receiving a petition for street improvements in Carrollwood Village First Addition and direct- ing the Engineer to prepare a preliminary report for receipt February 26th~ 1975. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton~ receiving petition for util- ities to serve Wildwood Apartment area at Hemlock & 140th St. from Inland and directing the Engineer to prepare a preliminary report for utility improvements in Wildwood Phase II. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. Consideration of setting a hearing to vacate a portiOn of Hayes Road was tabled. MOTION: of Holton~ seconded by Hayes~ accepting the streets in Trans ACCEPT TRANS Union Addition as recommended by the Engineer. Ayes - 4 - Nays 0. UNION STREETS MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, receiving the Engineer's report on street improvements in Palomino Lakeside Estates. /'~ ' Ayes - 4 - Nays -~0. MOTIONi of Garrison, seconded by Holton, approving the five-year street system report and authorizing its submission to the Transpor- tation Advisory Committee of the Metropolitan Council for application of Federal funding. ~Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.' ST. REPORT PAL. L.S. ESTATES STREET SYSTEM FUNDING APPLICATION A reSOlution from the City of Eagan regarding sanitary sewer service to the Zoo was received MOTION: of Hayes~ seconded by Garrison, approving Change Order No. 1 to APPROVE Well No. 5 (Project 73-56) of an additional $330.00; Change Order CHANGE · 'No. 1 to Project 71-71A of the final cost for Greenleaf 10th ORDERS utilities of $44,078.50; and Change Order No. 2 to Project 71- 7lA of an additional $2,124.00 for repairs to the Clinic drive- way and sprinkler system. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RELEASE CLINIC DEED WELL NO. 5 GAS CONTRACT MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: of Holton~ seconded by Garrison~ authorizing the escrow agent to release the reverter deed to the Clinic now·~that it has com- plied with the October 24th, 1973, land transfer agreement. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Holton~ seconded by Hayes~ approving a contract with Minne- gasco for gas service to Well No. 5 and sathorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 12, 1975 Page 4 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-24 sum- marizing the City's adherence to Revenue Sharing rules by appropriating or spending money within 24 months. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. RES. 1975-24 REVENUE SHARING SUMMARY A December 30th~ 1974, letter from the Commissioner of Revenue on the levels of assessed valuation in Apple Valley was received. It was decided that a card would be enclosed with the water bills asking for suggestions for an official name for the golf course. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving a 1975 taxi license for 1975 COMMUNITY Community Cab Company for two cabs. Ayes- 4 - Nays - O. CAB LICENSE MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, authorizing joining the Associ- JOIN ASSN. OF ation of Metropolitan Municipalities and paying .dues of $394.00, METRO MUNIC. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Attorney McMenomy .commented on the Calistro condemnation proceedings for the 140th Street right-of-way and said the court-appointed commissioners recommended an award of $6,000 to Calistro. He will probably recommend the City appeal the decision and will be dis- cussing this further with staff. He also commented that he has been corresponding with the attorneys for Burnsville in the Crystal Lake action and a trial date has been set for March 29th, 1975. Mr. McMenomy has also been discussing the City's taking over the Apple Valley Pool and Raxquet Club with its attorney, Mr. Chuck Johnson. Mr. McMenomy was directed to make a preliminary title check of the property. MOTION: of Hayes~ seconded by Holton, authorizing the Administrator and the ATTEND LEG. Mayor to attend the Legislative Action Conference on February 26th, CONFERENCE 1975. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. Review of a proposal by the Metropolitan Area Management Association to undertake a "Police Selection Standards Study" was tabled. MOTION: of Garrison~ seconded by Holton, accepting the resignation of Maynard Olson as animal warden and approving recruitment notice for a replacement. Ayes - 4 , Nays - O. ANIMAL WARDEN PARK &REC. DIRECTOR HIRE POLICE OFFICER MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, authorizing advertisement for re- cruitment of a Park & Recreation Director. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. (Councilman Branning will have a job description prepared for the next meeting.) MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes~ authorizing hiring Terrance Sehroepfer for the position of police officer under the CETA Program at a salary of $835.00 monthly subject to successful completion of an agility test, physical and psycological evalu- ation~ as recommended by the Police Chief. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 12, 1975 Page 5 MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton~ authorizing hiring Roland Willett for the maintenance position under the CETA program at a salary of $686.00 monthly~ as recommended by the Public Works Director. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. HIIRE MAINTEN- ANCE PERSON The Planning Commission minutes of January 15th~ 29th and February 5th, 1975; the Gross Payroll Reports of January 24th and February 7th, 1975; the December utility Report; and the January Building Report were received. MOTION: of Holton~ seconded by Garrison, amending the Trans Union plat by making a correction im the wording of the legal descrip- tion changing "E" to "W". Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. AMEND WORDING TRANS UNION PLAT The Public Works Director was given concept approval to arrange an agreement between Apple Valley and Rosemount for Apple Valley to do Rosemount's Building inspections and building plan checks and set up a fee schedule for the work. MOTION: of Hayes~ seconded by Holton, approving the claims and bills, checks numbered 12688 through 12823, in the total amount of $942,051.29. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. C~IMS & BILLS MOTION: of Branning~ seconded by Hayes, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays 0 The meeting was adjourned at 12:24 o'clock a.m. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota Cotmty, Minnesota February 12, 1975 Detail of Public Hearings: Project 74-64 - Street Improvements to 145th Street and Hayes Road. Mr. Robert Carroll asked why 145th Street needed to be constructed at this time. Mr. Rosene said:primarily for high school access. Dr. Bristol said the School Board would prefer to have HayesRoad constructed Crom County Road 42 to 140th Street at this time and not 145th Street. They feel that the construction of 145th Street connecting to Garden View Drive would cause traffic conjestion at Westview School and they would also want 140th Street completed. John Olson of Northern Natural Gas Company said his company would like to see plans for 145th Street when they have been prepared. Their pipeline crosses 145th Street. John Voss said he felt the Planning Commission should review the Comprehensive Plan in relation to these streets. As the construction of 145th Street is proposed~ it would not be a collector street~ as recommended in the Comprehensive Plan, but a minor arterial street. Richard Asleson commented on the traffic problem at Garden View and 145th Street and said sidewalks on Garden View would help pedes- trian traffic around Westview School.~ Lance Johnson, representing George Sauers~ asked whether direct access would be allowed to 145th Street. He was told it would depend on the type of street 145th becomes, collector or minor arterial. He also asked how the mechanics of getting an 80-foot right-of-way from one pro- perty owner would work. Either the property owner could dedicate 40 feet and the City would buy another 40 feet~ or the City could buy the full 80 feet and assess half the cost to each property o~mer. Mr. Johnson said he could see that there might be a problem because the sewer line west of Hayes Road there may make part of the property unusable. Dick Cottle also questioned the need for construc- tion of 145th Street at this time. Councilman Garrison asked if the school could get along with 140th Street only. Dr. Bristol said he felt they would still need Hayes Road from 140th Street to County Road 42 for bus traffic. Mr. Rosene sug- gested they could travel north on Pennock to 145th Street instead. The City still needs some road connection from Hayes Road to Garden View Drive in that area. Mr. Olson of the gas company said they should consider that the farther north the connection from Hayes Road to Garden View is made the higher the gasline is in that area. Arthur Eaton asked when utilities would be installed along Hayes Road. Mr. Rosene said they would be installed this year along with the rough grading. John Voss asked for a meeting with the School District some time be- fore the Planning Commission meets to consider this road proposal. Project 74-77 - Utility Improvements for High School and Surrounding Area. Mayor Largen questioned the estimated assessment rates used in the cost estimate for this project. Richard Asleson said the actual costs are assessed~ but the estimates are not really too far off. Mr. Rosene said the storm sewer and pond- ing area along the 145th Street alignment are necessary and the grading of 145th Street would form part of the pond. Mr. Droegemueller questioned the road's act- ing as a dike and said the school's architects had not considered that in the plans. Mr. Rosene said they did because they used the elevations given if the road would be there. He said he would meet with them and discuss it. Mr. Rosene said the grading costs for 145th Street should be considered along with the entire project as it would need to be done in the future anyway. Richard Asleson said water consumption by the school and for fire control should be considered and asked if it would be adequate without the connecting main from 145th Street. Mr. Rosene said the water main along 145th Street will still need to be constructed some time in the future for any development. Mr. Lance Johnson asked if there have been any previous assessments on Mr. Sauers' property. Mr. Asleson said he would have to check. Mr. Johnson also said they wanted to go on record as supporting CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County~ Minnesota February 12, 1975 installation of the utility improvements. Mr. Sorenson said the School shares the City's concern over the costs and the assessments and would like to meet with City Staff to go over these costs some more. He also said the School would like to have water available by July of 1975 for school construction and they would like to have the storm sewer installed at approximately the same time the School installs its uudergrouud work this summer to avoid any construction problems.