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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/11/1975CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 11~ 1975 Minutes o~the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County,.Minnesota, held June ll~ 1975~ at 7:30 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Largen; Councilmen Branning, Garrison, Hayes and Holton; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Largen called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. All residents in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag and Councilman Branning gave the invocation. Gerald Hegstrom, Zoo Project Coordinator, introduced Dewey Thorbeck of the Zoo Team-who made a slide presentation of. the various buildings.and exhibits of the Zoo~ highlighting the types of construction. According to Mr. Gretz~ building permits cannot be issued until after consideration of the zoning and planned development agreement. He noted ~ that She draft of the planned development agreement provides forblanket approval of the necessary building permits subject to detailed plan checks by the Building Inspector. Public Hearing - 8:00 P.M. - Vacation of a portion of Hayes Road. Mayor Largen called the hearing to order at 8:00 o'clock p.m. and read the affidavit.of publication. Mr. Rosene commented on the present alignment of Hayes Road and the sight distance problems on i~.' Mr. Asleson said the portion to vacated would be the middle, andaccess at ~ the east and..west ends of Hayes Road would remain open. There was much discussion on what type Of-street, collector or residential, should connect Hayes Road and Garden View Drive in this area. (Detail of hearing discussion attached.) The hearing was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. for-two weeks until June 25, 1975~ The Council reviewed the first draft of the planned development agreement for the Zoo. The changes discussed were acceptable to the Zoo~ but the agreement must be reviewed by the Planning Commission and the Council will reconsider it at its special meeting of June 18th, 1975. Consideration of improvements for Timberwick and Heritage Hills Additions was tabled until after the public hearings on these improvements are held June 25th~ 1975. Mike Bassett commented on park purchase options in various planned development 'agreements. The Park C0mmittee was asked to look at the Parkland option in the Wildwood agreement which expires December 31st, 1975. MOTION: '' Of~Garrison~ seconded by Holton~ amending the .Farquar Hills Plan- AMEND FARQUAR ned Development Agreement by extending the option~on Lot l, Block 2 HILLS AGREE~NT ' .0T Farquar Hills to Jdly 25th, 1977. Ayes- 5 - Nays - O. The Counci'l dliscussed planned uses for entitlement period 6 Revenue Sharing.FundS, such~ as opening day golf course expenses, Faith Park pathway,.V.A.A, equipment storage building Inland park property and expanded police facilities. The Administrator said he has filed ah appeal blithe amount of money because of the population factor used in determining the amount. The Federal government is using a lower population estimate than that of the Metropolitan ~ouncii. Councilman Branning questioned what kind of Policy might be set by using the money for an individual organization's needs and tha~ capital expenditures should be approved through bond issues. ~ ~ CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June Il, 1975 Page - 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1975-71 RES. 1975-71 approving the planned use for Entitlement Period 6 Revenue Sharing PERIOD 6 Funds of $30,000 in recreation and $23,650 in public safety, re- REVENUE SHARING cognizing the City is continuing its appeal of the population fig- PLANNED USES ures used in determining the amount. Ayes - 5 - Naya - 0. Robert Rosene commented on the installation of a guardrail along the Galaxie Avenue pathway. It could be either steel plate or,cable and about 450 feet would be needed, but whatever type is used there would be problems with snow plowing. Councilman Holton said he did not think there is a problem now as long as Galaxie Avenue is still two lanes of traffic. Councilman Garrison agreed and said whenGalaxie Avenue is widened to four lanes, the guardrail should be reconsidered. No action was taken. MOTION of Holton, seconded by Hayes, directing the City Attorney to prepareLAND HOLDING & a resolution for Council consideration concerning an agreement be- ABBOTT-N.W. tween Land Holding Company and Abbott-Northwestern Hospital allow- AGREEMENT lng up to eight years to build a hospital on the site in Apple Valley and if none was built the land would revert to the City for publid uses. Ayes.- 5 - Nays - O. : MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, authorizing the City Administrator GOLF COURSE to place an advertisement in Commercial West end the Sunday news- CLUBHOUSE papers for a golf course clubhouse developer. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. A draft of a resolution on the liquor policy and operating procedures at the Country Club were received. Councilman Garrison asked the other Council members and staff to review the suggested names for the golf course so a selection could be made at the next meeting. Consideration of Shakopee Sand & Gravel's 1975 permit was tabled. A resolution from the Rosemount City Council was received by the Council suggesting the name "ROSE-E-APPLE" for the golf course. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, approving a 1975 garbage haulers IDEAL DISPOSAL license for Ideal Disposal. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. - LICENSE MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving a temporary on-sale 3.2 V.A.A. TEMPORARY beer license for a V.A.A. baseball tournament at Westview June BEER LICENSE ~lst and ~nd or June 28th and ~9th (in case of rain). Ayes - 5 ' Nays - O. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving the final plat of Green- leaf Townhouse 6th Addition. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. G.L.T.H. 6TH FINAL PLAT MOTION: o£ Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-72 awarding the purchase of three two-way mobile radios to Air Comm, the low bidder, for $1,917.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. RES. 1975-7R MOBILE RADIOS MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-73 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the 1975 street seal coating project, estimated at $17,000. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. '1975-73--'-- PLANS & SPECS. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 11, 1975 Page - 3 MOTIQN~ '.~ Of Holton, seconded by Hayes, extending the time period of the GALAXIE TRAFFIC ~ , Traffic study on Galaxie Avenue at Greenleaf School until July l, STUDy 1976, as requested by the State Highway Department. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, a~proving two off-site directional DIRECTIONAL signs for Wensman Construction to be located at Pilot Knob Road SIGNS WENSMAN. and 147th Path and 147th Path and Dory Court and be reviewed on an CONSTRUCTION annual basis. 'Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: ~of Garrison, seconded by Branning, authorizing hiring DouElas Swan- POOL & DAY · - son, Maria Kuntscher and Susanna Kuntscher as swimming pool employ- CAMp EMPLOYEES ' ~ ' ees ~t ~ates as established in Resolution 1975-5 and Nancy Rolig' as D'irector of Day Camp for the Retarded at $3.75 per hour. Ayes - .5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, authorizing advertisement for the - recruitment of one police officer. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. The May 30th, 1975 Gro.ssPayroll Report; April 1975 Treasurer's Report; May 1975 Police Report; May lg75 Building Report; 1974 Fire Department Report; January, February and March 1975 Fire Chief's Reports and Planning Coramission minutes of May 21st, 19751 were received. : POLICE RECRUITMENT Mayor Largen said he received a letter from Mr.. Cornwell requesting the streets in Cedar Knolls Mobile Horae Park become public streets. The streets there are narrower than City specifications, but the City Attorney and Police Chief were requested to review Police patrol of the streets. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, appointing Roy PaLm as Fuel Co- PAIM-FUEL ordinator. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - O. COORDINATOR Councilman Holton presented a draft of a suggested resolution on regular and special Council meeting notices and also read some of the citizen's suggestions he received. This will be considered at the next meeting. CounciLman Branning said there will be a meeting of the State Energy Committee July 17th and someone from Apple Valley should attend. He will have more specific information on the meeting later. CounciLman Branning reported on the Dakota County League of Municipalities meeting held June 5th. There are l7 communities committed to joingin and 13 were present at the meeting. Monthly meetings will have different topics and the annual meeting will be held in February. The Administrator asked if the Council wanted to have an asphalt or gravel pathway along Long Lake. If will remain asphalt. Mr. Bassett will be meeting with Don Patten of Thompson Construction on the grading of the pathway. The Administrator also said a public hearing will be held at the Dakota County Government Center June 19th at 7:30 p.m. on the County Thoroughfare Plan and a five-year system plan will also be discussed. Councilman Holton will attend. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 11, 1975 Page - 4 MOT ION: of Garrison~ seconded by Holton~ directing the Engineer to prepare a preliminary report on water to serve Phase I of Apple Valley Square Shopping Center and include storm sewer information pre- viously determined. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. PRELIM. ENG. REPORT - A.V. .SQUARE Councilman Garrison said he received a call from Mr. Baden of the Apple Bowl saying they would like to reduce the menu planned to be served in the dining room. They will submit a copy of the menu. MOTION: of Holton~ seconded by Garrison~ approving transient merchant lie- TRANSIENT'" crises for Scott Saari to deliver flyers for guitar lessons and the MERCHANT LIC. Town Toppers 4-H Club to sell decorative plates. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Southwestern Company has applied for a transient merchant license t~o sell books. This item will be considered in two weeks after more information is received. MOT ION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, approving the claims and bills, including $12.00 to Dennis O'Connor for snow plow damage, checks numbered 13489 through 13601, in the total amount of $691,333.19. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Branning~ seconded by Hayes, to adjourn. Ayes ~ 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 o'clock p.m.= CITY OF ~PPLE VALLEY Dakota County~ Minnesota June ll~ 1975 Detail of Public Hearing - Vacation of a Portion o£ Hayes Road The question was asked whether any through street from Garden View to Hayes Road would be open by the time the high school opens. Hayes Road in front o£ the high school and 140th Street will be completed. Holton said the distance be- tween 140th and 150th Street is too £ar to be without a through street connecting Hayes and Garden View. John Voss said the Planning Commission has not acted on the question o£ a through street yet~ but does not like vacating Hayes Road completely. He also commented on the Planning Commission's considerations for not wanting 145th Street extended through to Garden View Drive and not upgrading Hayes Road £rom the 145th Street alignment to County Road 42 because of the dangerous intersections. John Voss showed a proposal for the Sauer property which has a connecting link from Garden View to Hayes. It probably would be a collector street at first and a£ter Hayes (north-south) has been upgraded~ it would be residential. Holton said it should be a collector street and on a straighter alignment. Garrison agreed. The ~ayor said he would not want to see houses directly facing a collector street. Holton said the collector street should be installed before people moue in. He also believes the 145th Street alignment to Garden View is the best option. This alignment was moved farther north on the Sauer property because o£ a sewer easement. ~r. Romaine asked about leaving the middle part of Hayes Road open as a trail £or bikes and pedestrains. Bill Price o£ Suburban Engineering~ who is designing the Sauer proposal~ asked what kind of street Apple Valley looking for between Garden View and Hayes and said the plat could be redesigned again. Bob Rudolphi said the street through the Sauer property should not be a collector street. High school traffic should travel Hayes Road from County Road 42 where there are houses only on one side. He also said the property could be served from Garden View and Hayes and any through street should be for bikes and pedestrains only. ~r. Price said the alignment shown on the proposal tonight matches the pipeline and sewer easements~ but they would have to check on the distance buildings must be set back from the pipeline. Another plat layout that has been looked at showed a "T" intersection which was more dangerous. Branning said the determination of whether to encourage or discourage traffic in the area must be made. James Nelson said the alignment of the street along the pipeline was the best alternative the Planning Commission has seen thus far. The hearing was adjourned until June 25th~ 1975.