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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/1975CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County~ Minnesota May 14, 1975 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley~ Dakota County, Minnesota, held May 14, 19751 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. ' PRESENT: Mayor Largen; Councilmen Branning~ Garrison and Holton; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: ~Councilman Hayes. ~ The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:34 o'clock p.m. All residents in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag and CounciLman Garrison gave the invocation. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, approving the minutes of the APRIL 23, 1975 meeting-of April ~3rd, 1975~ as written. Ayes - ~ - Nays - O. MINUTES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning~ passinE Ordinance No. 166 re- ORDINANCE 166 zoning the area known as Heritage Hills Phases I and II to RIC HERITAGE HILLS (P.D.) subject to execution of a Planned Development Agreement REZONING .... Ayes~ i 4 ~ Nays - O. MOTION: Garrison, seconded by Branning, approving the Planned Develop- HERITAGE HILLS ment Agreement for Phases I and II of Heritage Hills as discussed P.D. AGREEMENT .... ~including a paragraph on varying front building setbacks and auth- orizing the Mayor and Clerk to Sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays~ O. MOTION: ~ of Garrison, seconded by Holton, approving an excavation permit HERITAGE HILLS for Duane' Barth for Heritage Hills~o proceed with excavation at EXCAV. PERMIT h~s~wn risk. Ayes i ~ ~ Nays - O. Mr. Robert Hamill~ representing the V.A.A., presented ~a letter to the Council ~equesting 1975 Federal Revenue Sharing Funds be used for construction of a building for V.A.A.'s use. The letter was received for consideration. MOTION: of Branning~ seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No~ 1975~ RES. 1975-61 61 setting a public hearing for June llth, 1975, at. 8:00 p.m. HAYES ROAD before the City CoUncil to COnsider vacating a portion of Hayes VACATION' Road. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 (Holton Abstained). MOT-ION': '' of Garrison~ seconded by Branning~directing the Engineer to ENG. REPORTS ~ . prepare preliminary engineering reports for utilitieS and street TIMBERWICK & improvements in TimberWick and Heritage Hills Additions for re- HERITAGE HILLS view May 28th, 1975. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. The Administrator commented he has had discussions with the School District and they agree with sidewalks on~Hayes Road and 145th Street on its p~Operty, but they als0 feel there is a need for more SideWalks in North Apple Valley,~since there may be many walking to the high school. CounciLman Branning suggested a pathway over the pipeline easement on the Carroll's property. Staff was directed to work with the School District on a recom- mendation and cost estimates. MOTION: of Holton~ no second, adopting a re~olution removing Ordinance No. 127 since ..... ~he.development agreement for Leaning' Tree Junction has not been signed. Motion Failed. CITY 0FAPPLE VALLEY Dakota County~ Minnesota May 14, 1975 Page - 2 The Council decided to take no action concerning Leanin' Tree Junction or Valley South Planned Developments at this time. Neither agreement has been signed nor ordinance published. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, granting a variance for a four-foo't VARIANCE sideyard setback for a garage addition at 893 Redwell Lane. 893 REDWELL Ayes - 4 - Nays ~ O. Robert Rosene presented a report on the feasibility of utilities and street improvements for five-acre lots. The costs would be high since the average lot would have 587 front feet. He did suggest City sewer and water rather than private systems since eventually the private systems would hake to be replaced end the streets torn up then. The only storm sewer required would be for the streets. The Council received the report and the Mayor stated if the developer proceeded with it, he would have to guarantee 100% of the costs in advance. MOT ION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, approving the final plat of Diamond DIAMOND PATH Path Addition. Ayes - 4 ~ Nays - O. FINAL PLAT MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, accepting the one-foot easement around the Muir Addition (for the purpose of restricting driveway accesses) and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: .of Garrison, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-62 MUIR ADDITION STREET RESTRICT. RES. 1975-62 recOnwaending alternates 2 and 3 of the Minnesota Highway Department 1-35E ROUTES for 1-35E, this recommendation to be presented at a public hearing May 20. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. ~ ~ . John Voss presented concept plans for three parks in Greenleaf Phase III. These were only proposals so 0rrin Thompson could do some grading of the flat areas while his equipment was still available. Final plans would not be made until meetings had been held with residents of the area. Mike Bassett also commented on the parks and the pathway along Long Lake and slides of the area were shown. Councilman Garrison reiterated he does'not feel the path should be aloBg Long Lake. MOTION: o~ Branning, seconded by Holton, accepting the concept plans for PARK CONCEPT ~ the three parks in Greenleaf Phase III and authorizing staff to PLANS & GRADING have Thompson do the grading. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. The Administrator said the city has received money from Trans Union for park purposes under the Agreement with it. The money can be spent on parks now but the same amount will have to be spent in the Trans Union development at a later date. The City's option to purchase additional park property in the Farquar Hills area is due this summer and the money could be used for it. The Council authorized him to write to the developers of Farquar Hills to negotiate a later option date. The Mayor also asked that a summary of option dates in the City's various agreements be prepared for consideration by~ the Capital Improvements Committee. ~ MOTION: of Brannlng, seconded by Holton, authorizing the attendance of any CAPITAL EXP. Council and Staff members at a Capital Expenditures Seminar in MEETING More, Minnesota, on May 22nd, 1975, at $6.00 per person. Ayes ~ 4 - Nays - O. CITY OF APPLEVALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota May 14, 1975 Page - 3 The Administrator read a~letter from Dakota Community Health Center dated May 14, 1975~ advising the City of its first right of refusal for purchase of the ambulance service amd also s~ting the service would cease operation at midnight May 15th, 1975. He com- mented briefly on meetings to discuss ambulance service during the past three weeks and subsidizing 'o£~the service by Apple Valley. Councilman Garrison commented on the doc-. tors failing~ in their contraetu~a~ obligations to the City and providing a lack of reasonable notice to terminate the ambulance service. Mr. Asleson 'also said the City has the first option to purchase the ambulance service ~ under the ~co~tract~ but no price was quoted in the May 14th letter. Many questions on runsing the service or subsidizing a private operator need to be answered before a decision can be reached. Councilman Holton commented on the administration of the ser- vice aa~p~rt~of the clinic and possible idifferent~ ownership options available. Mr. ~ Asleson said if the service were purchased the o~ly cost should be the price of the ~quipment. "Carl Wirtanen said the volunteer ambulance drivers could form a nonprofit corporation and get insurance to operate the service. Mayor Largen asked whether the volunteers could operate the service under the City's Public Safety Department and temporarily~run the service. Mr. Sheldon, the City Attorney, said ~he ambulance service would probably be liable for damages under the contract. MOTION: of Branning~ seconded by H0!ton, directing the Attorney to meet AMBULANCE on May 15th with the Dakota Community Health Center requesting SERVICE they continue the ambulance service, also directing the Attorney MATTERS ~ get a court injunction to continue theambulance service if necessary and appropriate and calling a special emergency Council ..... m~ting for 5:00 p.m. May 15, 1975, to revie~ this matter. Ayes -. 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Garrison~ seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975~63 - ' ' pla'eing a sprinkling ban in effect from June 15th through October 1st allowing even numbered homes to sprinkle lawns on even num- bered days of the month and odd numbered homes on odd numbered days of the month. Ayes - 4 - Nays- O. RES. 1975-63 SPRINKLING BAN MOTI0N: of Branning, seconded by Holton, adopting. Resolution No. 1975-64 RES. 1975764 ~approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement RADIO BIDS .... for ~ids for three public works mobile radios. The bids to be received June 6th, 1975, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nay~ - O. MOTION: of 'Garrison, seconded by Holton, approving a transient merchant TRANSIENT ~ -~ license for J.A. Malmgren of 128 Hayes Roqd, for Mister Sunshine N~RCHANT LIC. products. Ayes - 4~- Nays - O. A status report on the golf course funds was received and reviewed by the City Administrator. Cou~cilr~an Garrison commented again that he had no further information on the golf course clubhouse proposal. Councilman Branning said if we still have no information by the next Council meeting, staff should be directed to pursue other alternatives for the clubhouse. The Council directed the staff to discuss the golf course staking with the Engineer. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, authorizing Aladdin Electric to in- GOLF~IRRIG- stall a control panel for the irrigation well at the golf course at ATION CONTROLS a cost of $1,804.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota May 14~ 1975 Page - 4 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, approving Change Order No. 4 in the GOLF BUILDIN---~- amount of $1,125.00 for the Maintenance Building well. Ayes - 4 CHANGE ORDER 4 Nays - O. MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, settinga public hearing on the golf course zoning for June 18th, 1975, at 8:00 p.m. before the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. GOLF COURSE Z0N NG of Nolton, seconded by Branning, authorizing Apple Valley to Join DAK. LEAGUE' the Dakota County League of Municipalities and pay dues for $424010. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Garrison, seconded by Branning, passing Ordinance No. 165 which ~RDINAN~ f56~--- amends Section 4.3 of Ordinance No. 157 regarding pay step adjust- PAY ADJUSTMENTS merits when emplpyees are promoted. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O, The City Administrator commented on repairs necessary for the Country Club pool of approximately $5,600. Mr. Rosene commented on the details of the repiping needed. Mike Bassett commented on the schedule for the Country Club pool this summer and said most of it has been done by Terry Langager and Wayne Wilson. Swimming lessons will be scheduled at the Valley Middle School pool. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, authorizing hiring Curt Schmidt asSCHMIDT BLDG. as building attendant for the Country Club at a salary of $2.00 ATTENDANT ~ hourly. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: oC Branning, seconded by Holton, authorizing hiring Matt Kuntscher KUNTSCHER for grounds and pooI maintenance at the Country Club for the summer POOL MAINTENANCE months at a salary of $3.50 hourly. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. Mike Bassett cormmented on the summer recreation programs which will be basically the same as last year's. He will have more information at a later date. MOTION: of:Branning, seconded by Holton, authorizing hiring Ralph Ferrara a's FERRAP~'SU~R Summer Recreation Program Director at a salary of $5.00 hourly. REC. DIREC~0R Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, authorizing the Administrator and PLAYGROUND Park Director to hire five Playground Leaders at $4.00 hourly and LEADERS & ASSTS. five assistants at $2.00 hourly. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, authorizing the Administrator SUMMER ..... to hire two people for mowing parks at $2.50 hourly, one park MAINTENANCE maintenance person at $2.00 hourly and one street maintenance person at $2.50 hourly. Ayes - 4 - Nays ~ O. Councilman Branning asked about the committees that have been meeting and possibly re- ceiving reports from them. The Council assignments to committees were reviewed (Holton Cable T.V.; Hayes - Urban Affairs; Largen - Human Rights; Branning - Parks and Capital Improvements; Garrison - Historical, Architectural and Planning Commission) CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota May 14, 1975 Page - 5 Fred Prom commented on a meeting he attended this evening in Coon Rapids on Bicentennial Funds. The funds are available for certain projects with matching funds to be provided by the cities. The deadline for applications is September l, 1975. Councilman Garrison will work with the Historical Committee on this. The Council suggested the Urban Affairs Committee report to it before spending a lot of time on any project and get direction on what ordinances might be needed. Councilman Branning said John Voss and James Olsen have each attended Park Committee meetings and discussed items with it. The Administrator commented on the Council's previous suggestion for a part time secretary for the committees and said the Council should decide what kind of expenditures it wants to make for these committees. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, setting a special meeting for May SET SPECIAL 21st, 1975, at 7:00 p.m. to review details of the next bond issue ~MISSING MAY 21 utility and street improvements and equipment certificates for the street sweeper and ambulance. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. April Building Report~ February and March Utility Reports~ March 31st~ 1975~ Treasurer's Report and April 18th and May 2nd, 1975, Gross Payroll Reports were received. MOTION: of Hotton, seconded by Garrison, authorizing the Attorney to have SHERMAN Mr. Sherman's property appraised for the Hayes Road easement at a APPRAISAL cost of approximately $50.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. Councilman Garrison said he has received a letter from Senator Stassen regarding the Metropolitan Planning Bill being turned back to committee. He suggested steps be taken now for re-evaluation of this bill for the next Legislative session. MOTION: of Branning~ seconded by Garrison, that Dakota County be requested 147TH & CEDAR to conduct a traffic study for a signal warrant at 147th and Cedar STUDY Avenue. Ayes - 4 ~ Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, authorizing Charles Ross to attend ROSS - AWWA The AWWA national convention in Minneapolis June 8th through 13th CONVENTION at a cost of $60.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Branning~ seconded by Holton, to pay the claims and bills~ checks n~mbered 13273 through 13407, in the total amount of $294,139.36. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Branning~ seconded by Garrison~ to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 o'clock p.m.