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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/26/1975CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1975 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held on. March 26,~ 1975, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. · PRESENT: Mayor Largen; Councilman 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 HoIton, approving the minutes of the MARCH 12, 1975 . ~ meeting of March 12, 1975, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 MINUTES (Garrison abstained). MOTION: of Garrison, Seconded by Branning, approving tax abatements on TAX ABATEMENTS parcel 01-01400-010-25 owned by Dakota County, parcel Ol-O1400- .... 010-50 owned by Dakota County, parcel 01-02000-010-01 owned by Joseph and Eugene Kearney, parcel 01-01700-010-76 owned bY Robert E. Daly, parcel 01-3!003-020-00 owned by 0rrin E. Thompson Const. .... Co. and parcel 01-44650;070-01 owned by David S. King as described on the attached list dated March 21, 1975, from the Dakota County Assessor. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. Cowngilman. Branning introduced Mr. Richard Brooks, a staff member of the Dakota Qounty Library System, who explained the funding or.the library system and the reasons for cutbadks:in operating hours and employees at the librarY. Mr. Heywood and Mr. Isaac of the MTC's Ro~ting Department Were present to describe future bus service for Apple Valley and the surrounding area. This would include service to downtown St, Paul, Bloomington, Zoo area and a possible middle of the day shopper bus. Extension of the present service to serve the Cedar Knolls area was discussed and they will examine that possibility. They also.said a meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee to the Dakota County Ridership Board is scheduled for Thursday evening, March.27th, 1975, at Hastings and any interested people are invited to attend. Mr. Garrison commented that Apple Valley is looking for more service now and possibly a meeting could be held with interested citizens to receive their input. Public Hearing - The Mayor called the public hearing to order at 8:22 o'clock p.m. on Project 72-28B, Carrollwood Village 1st Addition street improvements, and read the affidavit of publication. Mr. Rosene showed the location of the area on the map and described the proposed improvements, 100 percent of which will be assessed to the, pro- perty owners. Mr. Asleson commented that the developer has furnished a bond to cover all of the 1st Addition street costs. There being no further questions or comments, the hearing was adjourned at 8:25 o'clock p.m. Public Hearing'- The Mayor called the public hearing to Order at 8:25 o'clock p.m. on Project 72-20A, utilities to serve the Wildwood area, and read the affidavit of publi- cation.. Mr. Rosene showed the location of the area on the map and described the proposed improvements. Sanitary sewer~ water and storm sewer are to be installed. Mr. Asleson commented that none of the existing Wildwood Additions have ever been assessed for storm sewer and would.be included now. There being no further questions or comments, the hearing~was adjourned at 8:30 o'clock p.m. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County~ Minnesota March 26, 1975 Page - 2 MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, adopting Resolution No. 1975- RES. 1975-40 40 approving a purchase agreement for the Apple Valley Country COUNTRY CLUB Club in an amount not to exceed $6,500 plus 1975 real estate taxes, LEASE-PURCHASE which money shall be held until an affirmative vote of the members approving the sale is held; subject to a lease agreement, giving the City immediate possession of the building, to be reviewed by Council- man Branning and the City Attorney and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Upon purchase, Mr. Johnson will turn over the money he is holding for assessments to the City. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, ~approving the construction agreement DIAMOND PATH for Diamond Path Addition with a revision of paragraph 7 making CONST. AG~. · the easement for 35 feet to Rosemount, subject to insertion of amounts by the City Engineer. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ 0. MOT ION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, approving Resolution No. 1975 - 41 approving the rate schedule dated December 30, 1974, and clarified February 26, 1975, for Metro Cable~Television in Apple Valley. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1975-41 METRO CABLE'S RATES Consideration of a construction agreement for Wildwood Apartments was ·tabled. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving the final plat of Wildwood 3rd Addition subject to the March 25, 1974, Agreement for Phase II of Stage I and receipt and approval by the City Planner of a landscape plan. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. WILDWOOD 3RD FINAL PLAT Mr. Asleson commented on the City's outstanding debt service, delinquent assessments and funding for the water reservoir. He said the City will need two more reservoirs and possibly four more wells in the next 20 years. Mr. James Olsen of Juran & Moody was present and commented that bonds for the water reservoir would be saleable. Steve Mattson, also of Juran & Moody, briefly explained advance refunding of bonds and said he would be watching Apple Valley's present bond issues to see when this might be possible. James Sheldon of the City Attorney's office commented on the progress of obtaining easements for 140th Street, 145th Street and Hayes Road. Arthur Eaton was present and replied concerning the 140th Street easement. It was suggested a meeting be held to discuss this further. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, approving an agreement to be RESERVOIR SITE drawn by the City Attorney acknowledging acceptance of a deed' from PROPERTY Nordic Properties for property to be used for the water reservoir site as an advance of park dedicatibn in the devalopment and author- izing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: MOT I0N: of Branning, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-42 ordering Project 72-20A, utilities to serve Wildwood area. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. of Holton, seconded by Branning, adopting Resolution No. 1975-43 approving plans and specifications for Project 74-77A, Wildwood area utilities, High School area utilities and water mains for the reservoir. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1975-42 PROJECT 72-20A RES. 1975-43 PROJECT 74-77A P & S CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1975 Page - 3 MOTiON~ Of Garrison, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No, 1975-44 ~ authorizing advertisement for bids on Project 74-77A to be re- ceived :April 18, 1975, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - O. MOTioN% of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-45 ordering Project 72-28B, Carrollwood Village 1st Addition street improvements. Ayes , 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Branning~ seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No.-1975-46 approving plans and specifications for ProJect74-64A, Hayes and 145th Street, Carrollwood 1st and Tract Q street improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton~ seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1975-47 authorizing advertisement for bids on Rroject 74-64A to be re- ceived April 18, 1975, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, adopting Resolution Nom. 1975-48 awarding Project 74-72, water reservoir, to the low bidder, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, in the amount of $297,000. Ayes - 5 ~ NaY~ - O. RES.: 1975-44 PROJEC~ 74-77A BID DATE RES. 1975-45 PROJECT 72-28B RES. 1975-46 PROJECT 74-64A P & S ' RES. 1975-47 PROJECT 74-64A BID DATE RES. 1975-48 AWARD PROJEOT 74-72 John Gretz showed the location of the proposed Van Addition on the map, south of' County~Road 42 and north of Dodd Road in eastern Apple Valley. They are proposing'~ day carecenter and future apartments for the balance of the property. The Council commented it does not want to consider apartments in that area since the Comprehensive Plan shows low density use. This item was tabled. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, approving the preliminary plat for Timberwick 1st Addn. located east of Garden View Drive at Hayes Road and directing staff to prepare a development agreement -, ' '~ 'fb~th~s plat. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION°:~of~arrison, seconded by Holton~ approvinga s.ideyard variance on -Lot 11~ Block 3 Palomino Hills 4th Addition allowing a house to be --~--~built On both Lots ll and 12.as recommended by the Planning Com- mission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, appointing~ members to the Cable T.V., Urban Affairs, Human Rights, Historical, Architectural, Parks and Capital Expenditures Committees as listed on the attach- ment and adopting Resolution No. 1975-48A reappointing James Nelson, Dean Irons, and Dianne Kelly and appointing Gary Humphrey to the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. TIMBERNICK PRELIM. PLAT VARIANCE, LOT 11 BLOCK 3 P.H. 4TH COMMITTEE APTS. & RES. 1975-48A PLANNING COM. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, passing Ordinance No. 161 amend- ORDINANCE 161 lng the number of members on the Planning Commission to seven~ PLANNING COM. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Councilman Garrison commented he received a communication from Mr; Davidson, who is involved in the golf course clubhouse proposal, asking that a decision on this matter be held until Aprii Ist when he will be returning to Minnesota. : CITY OPAPPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1975 Page - 4 MOTION:~ of Branning, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975- RES. 1975-49 49 approving a joint use agreement with the Cities of Eagan, VOTE EQUIP. Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights and Rosemount for vote JOINT USE tabulation equipment subject to approval by the other Cities AGREEMENT also. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. councilman Garrison commented on the position of Apple Valley and other Dakota County communities regarding the Metropolitan Council. Mrs. Bonnie Boberg, representing the League of Women Voters, read a statement requesting an opportunity for citizen input prior to the Council taking action on this resolution including informing the citizens of the potential negative effects of such action. The Council replied that it is their obligation as elected officials to pursue this matter. The time frame of the State Legislature also does not permit scheduling additional meetings on this subject. Councilman Garrison responded that a full report on this will be included in the next issue of the "Council Table" newsletter. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-50 RES. 1975-5~ · · stating Apple Valley's position on the Metropolitan Council METRO COUNCIL and pending legislation regarding it, requesting a more equit- & OTHER ' ~ able distribution of state aid reimbursements, removal from LEGISIATION the MTC taxing district and pledging support of this position. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975- RES. 1975-51 51 supporting S.F. 100 permitting municipalities to contract SUPPORTING with the State for the cost to municipalities of providing S.F. 100 police and fire service to State facilities. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Review of amendments to the "Green Acres Laws" was tabled until further information is received. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, approving a transient merchant's TRANS. HER. license for selling fund raising items by the Valley Region LIC., V.R. Hockey Association, Inc. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. HOCKEY ASSN~ MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, setting May 14, 1975, for BOARD OF REVIEW the Board of Review meeting. The council will convene at MEETING 7:00 p.m., however, the assessment books will be open to the public beginning at 5:00 p.m. Ayes - 5 ' Nays - 0. A notice of approval of Apple Valley's preliminary block grant application was received~ however, counties were eligible to become entitlement bodies using all of the available funds and none was left for cities. James Nelson of the Planning Commission was present to comnent on the Planning Commission's recommendation of a denial for a variance to the Robert C. Muir Company since the~re- zoning actions have not been completed. Planning Commission minutes of February 26th and March 5th, 1975, and notice of the 1975 League of Municipalities Convention were received. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, authorizing Council, Staff and PLAN & ZONE Planning Commission members to attend planning and zoning SEMINARS seminars. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1975 Page - 5 The Gross Payroll Report of March 21, 1975, was received. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, hiring Larry Aldape for the position of Animal Warden beginning April l, 1975, at a salary o£ $125.00 monthly. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. HIRE ANIMAL WARDEN POOL EMPLOYEES MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, hiring Charles Enlow, Scott Enlow, Jeffrey Schultz and June Johnson to work at the swim- ming pool. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Councilman Branning commented that he had been in contact with Pat Rustad of Dakota County about holding another Day Camp for mentally handicapped people. The tentative dates are July 21st through August 7th. Councilman Branning also said the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has asked the Legislature for bicycle trail funds and asked Apple Valley to submit a map showing its trail plans. The Council directed John Gretz to write a letter to the Community Action Council asking them to vacate their present location by July 1st, 1975. Councilman Branning commented on the applications received for the position of Park and Recreation Director and said interviews will begin soon. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, approving the claims and bills checks numbered 13001 through 13086, in the amount of $481,337.99. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. The meeting was adjourned at 12:53 a.m.