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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/1975CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 13, 1975 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held August 13th, 1975, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Councilmen Branning, Garrison, Hayes and Holton; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Mayor Largen. Acting 14ayor Branning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Ail residents in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag and Acting Mayor Branning gave the invocation. MOTION: of Holton~ seconded by Branning, allowing smoking in the east half SMOKING of the Council Chambers and at the Council Table during meetings. Ayes - 2 - Nays - 2 (Garrison and Hayes) MOTION FAILED. Acting Mayor Branning asked the Attorney for his opinion on whether this meant smoking could not be allowed. Mr. Sheldon said that since the motion failed, it was his under- standing of the law that smoking could not be allowed. It was requested that this item be placed on the next agenda. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, approving the minutes of the meet-JULY 23, 1975 ing of July 23rd, 1975, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MINUTES John Gretz said the V.A.A. has prepared building plans for the Council to review. Other community groups are now preparing their requests for space needs and all items will be considered at the next Council meeting. The City Clerk commented on the four-way stop signs installed by the County at the inter- section of Cliff Road and Cedar Avenue and the traffic problem this has created. This is a temporary measure until full traffic signals can be installed. It was noted that at the County Commissioners' meeting they directed a patrolman to be on duty directing traffic at this intersection during peak times. No action was taken. The Clerk reported on the quotes for a three-cable guardrail with 51/2-inch posts along the Galaxie pathway, $2,637.00 without installation and $3,525.00 installed. Much discussion took place as to the location of the guardrail near the stone retaining wall and whether the guardrail would need to be moved when Galaxie Avenue is widened. MOTION: of Garrison, No Second, to install the guardrail for the low quote of $3,525.00 installed. MOTION FAILED. The Staff and Engineer were asked to review the guardrail and whether there would be enough room for bicycling on the pathway when it is installed and report back at the next meeting. The Engineer briefly summarized the report he prepared on storm sewer and sanitary sewer and water trunks and laterals to serve the Farquar Lake, Clayton Ford and Woods 1st and 2nd Additions and surrounding area and street construction for part of the area. It also included lowering the level of Farquar Lake through either a permanent lift station out-- let or interim pumping facilities. Paul Liebelt was present, representing the Farquar Lake homeowners, and said they would like immediate long term action taken to lower the lake or many homes will be under water next spring. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 13, 1975 Page - 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, setting a special Council Meeting for Wednesday, September 3rd, 1975, at 7:00 p.m. at Greenleaf Ele- mentary School. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. SET MEETING SEPT. 3, 1975 MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-100 set- RES. 1975-100 ting a public hearing on sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer and PUBLIC HEARING street improvements in the Farquar Lake area, Project No. 75-88, at ON PROJECT 7:00 p.m. September 3rd, 1975, at Greenleaf Elementary School. 75-88 Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, passing Ordinance No. 171 relating ORDIANCE 171 to disorderly conduct in the City. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. DIS. CONDUCT The City Clerk commented on the mobile home park ordinance and a meeting held to discuss speeding violations and parking problems in Cedar Knolls Mobile Home Park. The City Attorney has advised that the Police Department has the authority to ticket speeders on private streets under the ordinance. Presently no parking is allowed on the streets in mobile home parks. The Urban Affairs Committee has suggested allowing parking on one side only, but this would probably cause snow plowing problems, etc. Councilman Branning suggested the ordinance be amended to allow parking on the street except between 4:00 and 6:00 a.m. The Clerk said he believed the mobile home park owner might agree to parking on one side only except between 4:00 and 6:00 a.m. The Urban Affairs Committee will prepare amendments to the ordinance for future Council consideration. MOTION: MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, passing Ordinance No. 172 amending ORDINANCE 172 Ordinance No. 59, relating to dances, to bring it in line with state DANCES statutes, subject to the Attorney's review of the section on peace officers. Ayes -4 - Nays - 0. of Garrison, no second, adopting a policy for the City to pay 50 percent of the cost of replacing boulevard trees damaged by van- dalism and the homeowners pay 50 percent plus installation of the trees. MOTION FAILED. TREE VANDALISM The City Clerk commented on a letter he received from the Liquor Control Commissioner's office stating local municipalities must approve setup licenses before that office will approve them. The dance permit and liquor laws are still conflicting. MOTION: Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving issuance of a dance permit to APPLE ROLLER Apple Roller Way for dances on Saturday evenings, to expire Decem- DANCE PERMIT bet 31, 1975. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. No setup permit will be considered for Apple Roller Way until the state law has been changed, at which time it can be reconsidered. The City Clerk was directed to write to our Legislators about amendments to the law. Public Hearing - Utilities to serve Muir's Addition at the southeast corner of Cedar Avenue and County Road 42. Acting Mayor Branning called the hearing to order at 9:20 p.m. and noted the affidavit of publication. The hearing was then declared closed at the petitioner's request at 9:21 p.m. The City Clerk reviewed the platting waiver request by the owners of Apple Place bowling lanes. Mr. Baden has previously withdrawn the request to divide Lot 2 into a north and a south portion, but would like it reconsidered. Mr. Baden will have some of the other people in his group present to comment on this at another time. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 13, 1975 Page - 3 MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-101 granting a conditional use permit and on-sale and special Sunday liquor licenses for Apple Place at 14917 Garrett Avenue, described as all of Lot 2, Block 7 of Apple Valley Commercial Addition. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1975-101 APPLE PLACE CONDL USE & LIQUOR MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving transient merchant licenses TRANS. MERCHANT for Eleanor E. Robinson to sell jewelry and gifts and John R. Hen- LICENSES nen to sell Amway products. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, denying a temporary off-site sign permit for the northwest corner of Cedar and 140th Street as re- quested by House and Home Realty, Inc., as recommended by the Architectural Committee to be consistent with the policy on signs along Cedar Avenue. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. SIGN PERMIT DENIAL CARROLLWOOD 2ND AGREEMENT MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hplton, approving the subdivision agree- ment for Carrollwood Village 2nd Addition including a concrete sidewalk connecting 145th Street to Guthrie Lane located between Lots 9 and 10 of Block 1, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-102 RES. 1975-102 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for utilities to serve Carrollwood Village 2nd Addition. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Hayes, seconded by Holton, authorizing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for water to serve one lot in White Oak Ridge Addition owned by Lynn Johnson. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. PLANS & SPECS JOHNSON LOT RES. 1975-103 AWARD BIDS PROJECT 75-87(1) RES. 1975-104 WATER BOOSTER STATION PLANS RES. 1975-105 WATER BOOSTER STATION BIDS RES. 1975-106 PLOWING & GRADING MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-103 awarding Project 75-87(1), sewer and water in Timberwick and Her- itage Hills Additions, to Fischer Construction Co., the low bidder in the amount of $216,895.50. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-104 approving plans and specifications for the water system booster station. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-105 authorizing advertisement for bids on the water system booster station to be received September 16th, 1975, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-106 approving specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids to be received September 16th, 1975, at 2:00 p.m. for rental of snowplowing and grading equipment and various road maintenance materials. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving a change order to the Fair- CHANGE ORDER green Street Project for widening the surfacing to minimize TO FAIRGREEN erosion from 132nd to 140th Streets and, if financially feasible, STREET PROJECT provide an extra traffic lane in an amount not to exceed $5,700.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 13, 1975 Page - 4 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, authorizing the purchase of seven VOTOMATIC self-contained Votomatie machines at $193.00 each from Computer MACHINES Election Systems. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-107 dividing assessments on Palomino Lakeside Meadows 2nd Addition. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1975-107 MEADOWS 2ND ASSESSMENTS RES. 1975-108 TRANS UNION 1ST & DIAMOND PATH MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-108 dividing assessments on Trans Union 1st Addition and Diamond Path Assition. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mike Bassett, the Park Director, commented on restoring some of the pathways in Faith Park by using some ag-lime and blacktop material. The Council authorized using up to $3,500.00 from the funds budgeted for Alimagnet Park development. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, approving a temporary on-sale 3.2 JAYCEES 3.2 beer license for the Jaycees softball tournament August 23rd and BEER LICENSE 24th, 1975, at Southview and Westview Parks. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-109 RES. 1975-109 appointing Fred L. Prom the Responsible Authority for City records RESPONSIBLE as required by state law. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. AUTHORITY MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving hiring Patricia Sullivan, HIRE DISPATCHER Cynthia Duff and Cynthia Martin as permanent part-time Police- Fire Dispatchers at a salary of $2.81 per hour. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, authorizing the Park Director to attend the National Recreation & Park Conference in Dallas, Texas October 19th and 20th, 1975. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. PARK DIRECTOR CONFERENCE SALARY REVIEW PUBLIC WORKS DIR MOTION: of Nolton, seconded by Hayes, approving a salary increase for the Public Works Director, John Gretz, of $73.00 monthly effective August 1st, 1975. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, setting a special meeting with the MEETING Planning Commission to discuss future planning of City Hall needs SEPT. 17, 1975 on September 17th, 1975, at 7:00 p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, setting a special meeting for review MEETING of the 1975 special assessment rolls on August 27th, 1975, at AUG. 27, 1975 5:00 p.m. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 (Branning Abstained). MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, setting a special informal meeting MEETING with the Councils of Rosemount, Lakeville and Farmington for AUGUST 28, 1975 presentation by City Staff of ambulance operation report on August 28th, 1975 at 8:00 p.m. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 (Branning Abstained). The City Clerk reported on the special Federal census being undertaken for the City and said it may not be completed by the end of 1975 and if the new population is not certified by December 31st, 1975, various financial aids for 1976 will be based on the population for- mulas now being used. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakot~ County~ Minnesota August 13, 1975 Page - 5 The June Utility and Police Reports; July Utility, Police, Building and Park Reports; June 18th, July 16th and 30th, 1975, Planning Commission minutes; Gross Payroll Report of July 25th, 1975; Mayor's Report on the U.S. Mayors' Conference; memo from Howard Dahlgren regarding the 35E Committee and a 4th of July fireworks "Thank You" from Jennifer Winters were received. Councilman Garrison will draft a proposed questionnaire on City services to either be mailed with utility bills or in the Council Table newsletter. It was noted that August 12th four Police Officers were given an oral examination for the position of Sergeant. Councilman Garrison asked about fee changes for lateral and trunk charges. John Gretz said the Engineer has prepared these and it will be brought before the Council soon. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving an additional taxicab license CAB LICENSE for Apple Valley Cab Company. Ayes ~- 4 - Nays - 0. Mike Bassett said he received a letter from the Farquar Lake Homeowners' Association about applying copper sulphate to Farquar and Long Lakes. He said it is too late this year for the applications, but would like it considered as a budget item for 1976, for all three lakes. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 13918 through 14080, in the total amount of $2,738,742.44. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:58 o'clock p.m.