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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/26/1975CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 26, 1975 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held February 26, 1975, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Largen; Councilmen Branning, Garrison, Hayes and Holton; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All residents in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag and Mayor Largen gave the invocation. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, approving the minutes of the FEB. 12, 1975 meeting of February 12th, 1975, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays MINUTES -- 0o Councilman Garrison commented on the background of the City's plans for a privately operated clubhouse on the golf course site. Mr. Ernst, who represented the people proposing to build the clubhouse, was present and commented on the draft of the lease agreement. The final details of the lease agreement will be worked out and it will be considered at the March 12th Council meeting. Barbara Savanick, on behalf of the League of Women Voters, presented a request for the City Council to adopt a resolution to be forwarded to the State Legislature asking them to consider a policy on non-returnable containers. Councilman Holton suggested that rather than banning non-returnables, a plan for recycling should be considered. Tomi Winters said they would encourage mandatory deposit legislation rather than a total ban on non-returnables. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, to table this item. Ayes - 5 - TABLE CONTAINER Nays - 0 (Councilman Holton will meet with some of the people QUESTION present tonight and make a recommendation to the Council March 12th, 1975.) Mr. Asleson commented on the City taking ownership of the Apple Valley Country Club. He suggested the possibility of the V.A.A. using part of the building for temporary equipment storage until a permanent place can be found. Mr. Hamill of the V.A.A. said they have now found temporary storage space but still need a permanent facility. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, authorizing the Attorney to A.V. COUNTRY draft a six-month lease with an option to buy the Apple Valley CLUB LEASE Country Club for not more than $5,000 (the approximate amount of outstanding debts) and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, approving the planned devel- opment agreement and land transfer for the 7-11 Store on the west side of Galaxie Avenue at 140th Street and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. 7-11 GALAXIE STORE AGREEMENT 7-11 CEDAR KNOLLS STORE AGREEMENT MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, approving the agreement for the 7-11 Store in Cedar Knolls on Germane Avenue, and author- izing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 26, 1975 Page 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the development G.L. 10TH agreement for Greenleaf 10th Addition, subject to review by DEV. AGREEMENT the City Attorney, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, approving the block grant COMMUNITY DEV. preapplication, as presented by the City Planner, for Federal BLOCK GRANT assistance in developing community services facilities in PREAPPLICATION village centers over the next several years and authorizing submission of the preapplication to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Councilmen Hayes and Holton, Police Chief Corrigan and Fire Chief Tuthill were requested to meet and prepare a policy for street naming and numbering in the City for Council consideration. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, approving the development G.L. TOWNHOUSE agreement for Greenleaf Townhouse 6th Addition, subject to 6TH DEVELOP. receipt of the landscape plan, and authorizing the Mayor and AGREEMENT Clerk to sign the same, subject to review by the City Attorney. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Foto-Mat requested a building permit for a facility at the south end of the Coast-to Coast Store which would be in the 30-foot setback area. The Mayor objected to building anything in setback areas and Councilman Garrison was asked to work with Foto-Mat to find a more suitable location. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975- RES. 1975-25 25 receiving the preliminary engineering report on street PUBLIC HEARING improvements in Carrollwood Addition and setting a public C.W. STREETS hearing for the street improvements at 8:00 p.m. on March 26th, 1975. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-RES. 1975-26 26 receiving the preliminary engineering report for utilities PUBLIC HEARING to serve the Wildwood apartment area and setting a public WILDWOOD APT. hearing for the utility improvements at 8:15 p.m. on March UTILITIES 26th, 1975. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975- PLANS & SPECS 27 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications FOR WILDWOOD for utilities to serve the Wildwood apartment area. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Consideration of renaming Fairgreen Avenue was tabled and Mr. Asleson was directed to write a letter to the City of Eagan to the effect that Apple Valley will be considering this question after a street study. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-RES. 1975-28 28 endorsing the Minnesota Shares for Hunger Campaign Day HUNGER DAY to be observed March 9th, 1975. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 26, 1975 Page 3 Consideration of establishing a change fund for the Police Department was tabled. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, accepting the resignations of Warren Kleinsasser and Erwin Ulrich from the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0, ACCEPT P.C. RESIGNATIONS DECLARE P.C. VACANCY MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, declaring the seat held by William Carroll on the Planning Commission to be vacant. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Consideration of structure of the Architectural Committee was tabled. Councilman Garrison asked for the formation of a historical committee for Apple Valley. When people sign up for other committees now having vacancies, they will be informed of this committee. The Metropolitan Council will be holding a public hearing March 10th, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. in the Metro Council Chambers concerning the definition of matters of "Metropolitan Significance". Mayor Largen will prepare Apple Valley's response stating the Metro- politan Council should concern itself only with major sewers, parks and roads. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, requesting a letter of LETTER TO thanks be sent to John Klein for his work with the Urban JOHN KLEIN Council on Mobility. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mayor Largen read a copy of a resolution of the Dakota County Board of Commissioners expressing thanks to all who worked toward urging the Metropolitan Council to make a favorable decision for construction of the Cedar Avenue Bridge, MOT ION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, appointing Richard Asleson APPT TO ASSN and Willis Branning as delegate and alternate respectively, METRO MUNIC. to the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No, 1975- RES. 1975-29 29 expressing Apple Valley's opposition to proposed leg- LIQUOR islation on liquor price advertising, off-sale wine in LEGISLATION grocery stores and change in on-sale liquor license control by Liquor Commission and expressing favor for on-sale wine licenses for restaurants. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council had an extended discussion on legislative items of .interest to Apple Valley. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, directing Mr. Asleson to LEGISLATURE draft a proposed bill for introduction to the Legislature BILL REQUEST by Apple Valley's local legislators requesting the per capita State-Aid funds for Apple Valley be increased to be equal to the average per capita State-Aid funds for the communities in the seven-county metropolitan area. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 26, 1975 Page 4 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, authorizing hiring Donald Hehr for the position of Animal Warden effective March 1, 1975, at a salary of $125.00 per month. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. HIRE ANIMAL WARDEN JOB DESCRIPTION P & R DIRECTOR MOTION: OF Branning, seconded by Garrison, approving a job description, as drafted by Councilman Branning, for the position of Park and Recreation Director. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. Councilman Branning suggested the following people to serve on a committee to interview applicants for the position of Park and Recreation Director: the Park and Recreation Directors of Golden Valley, Dakota County and possibly South St. Paul, Mr. Douglas Jubay, Richard Asleson or John Gretz and Jerry Bell (as an advisory person only). The inter- views will be held Saturday, April 5th, 1975. A resolution from the City of Eagan on fiscal disparities, February 21st, 1975, Gross Payroll Report, January Police Report, 1974 Liquor Financial Statements and 1974 Clerk's Financial Statement for all Funds were received. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, authorizing the City Engineer toEASEMENTS FOR prepare the acquisition of easements for the road right-of-way HAYES & 145th for 145th Street east to Hayes Road and for Hayes Road from the Westview Community Center north to 140th Street. Ayes - 5 - Nays MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, to send a letter to the City ROSEMOUNT of Rosemount offering to have Apple Valley's Building Department INSPECTIONS do field inspections and plan checks for Rosemount for a fee and have a contract drafted to this effect. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Councilman Branning commented on the damage to apple trees in Redwood South Park by snowmobiles and requested the Police Department to patrol this area and other park areas more closely. A memo from Mr. Asleson on plans and specifications for Leanin' Tree and Apple Valley East Phase II utilities was received by the Council. MOTION: OF Branning, seconded by Holton, approving payment of the claims CLAIMS & BILLS and bills, checks numbered 12824 through 12907, in the total amount of $224,720.53. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourn.ed at 12:07 o'clock a.m.