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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/27/1975CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 27~ 1975 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held August 27th, 1975, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Largen; Councilmen Hayes and Holton; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Councilmen Branning and Garrison. Mmyor Largen 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. Consideration of the minutes of the August 13th, 1975, meeting was tabled. Smoking is allowed in the east half of the Council room, at the Council table and at the staff table as voted upon and approved at the special City Council meeting held August 27th, 1975, at 5:00 p.m. MOTION: of Hayes, NO SECOND, amending the previously approved motion on smok- SMOKING ing to ban all smoking at meetings when the room is three-fourths occupied. MOTION FAILED. Mr. George Sayer of Power-Process Equipment Company was present to discuss the problem he is having with the factory on delivery of water meter conversion units. He is asking the contract, which was awarded to his company February 25th, 1974, be amended. Mr. McMenomy, the City Attorney, advised that the City Council could amend this contract, however if a lawsuit were initiated for completion of the contract, the City would probably win it. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, amending the contract for water meter AMEND POWER- conversion units with Power-Process Equipment by the City paying PROCESS $5.00 per unit for American meters and returning the old units to the CONTRACT factory and paying $9.78 for 300 Neptune meters, as bid, but reliev- ing the company of providing the additional 450 Neptune meters. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. John Gretz said the V.A.A. has prepared a plan for storage facilities but no other civic groups have yet responded with requests for space needs. Councilman Hayes suggested holding this item until after the joint Plaqning Commission-Council meeting September 17th to discuss City building facilities and needs. Then it would be determined whether a bond issue for a building is needed or if, and how much, Revenue Sharing money should be used for police expansion needs. The City Attorney said there may be some problem in arranging for financing the building, but he will have to examine this further. The City Clerk asked if the V.A.A. was limited to $15,000 for their share of the cost and if the bids were higher, could they pay for it? Mr. Hamill said they were not limited to $15,000 but would have to be realistic in the cost figures. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, to install the guardrail along the GALAXIE Galaxie Avenue pathway leaving a six-foot wide path with a three- GUARDRAIL cable rail and 5 1/2-inch posts for the low quote of Century Fence Company for $3,525.00. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving a platting waiver for a divi- BOWLING ALLEY sion of Lot 2, Block 7, Apple Valley Commercial Addition (bowling LOT alley) subject to payment of all assessments on the 1.57 acre parcel DIVISION and the minutes of August 13, 1975, wherein Resolution 1975-101 was adopted be amended so the property description be the south 3.51 acres of said Lot 2, Block 7. Ayes - 2 - Nays - 1 (Largen). CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 27, 1975 Page - 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the preliminary plat of JEANNETTE'S Jeannette's Addition, as recommended by the Planning Commission ADDN. PRELIM. with park dedication of $156.00 to be collected with the building PLAT permit. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, amending the Planned Development AMEND ACADEMY Agreement for Academy Village by increasing the density for the VILLAGE apartment area to an overall density of 14 units per acre and AGREEMENT not requiring sidewalks on cul de sacs. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, authorizing the Engineer to pre- PRELIM. ENG. pare a preliminary engineering report for streets and utilities REPORT to serve the Academy Village development. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving a building permit for an office building at 149th & Pennock and granting a temporary waiver of platting, but no certificate of occupancy will be issued until the platting is completed. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. BLDG. PERMIT & PLAT WAIVER 149TH & PENNOCK MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-111 requesting Dakota County to hold a public hearing on the pro- posed plan for the Dakota County Regional Park System before it is adopted. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. RES. 1975-111 D.C.R.P.S. HEARING Consideration of amendments to Inland (Wildwood) Planned Development Agreement was tabled. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving a technical correction in DIAMOND PATH the legal description of the plat of Diamond Path Addition and PLAT CORRECTION authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. The Bicentennial Community Application was discussed. Mrs. Romain reviewed the application the Historical Committee has been preparing, but said they do need more community support before the application can be submitted. The application is due September 1st, but it is possible to get a time extension. Mrs. Agnes Scott commented on some possible projects of historical value and asked what the Council wanted the Committee to do. Mayor Largen said he wants the Old Town Hall to be preserved and asked the Committee to come back with specific proposals and cost estimates. The Committee was also told to go ahead with election of its officers. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-112 ap- RES. 1975-112 pointing the Historical Committee as the core of the Bicentennial BICENTENNIAL Commission for Apple Valley. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. COMMISSION MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, directing staff to send a letter to REQUEST EXTN. the State office requesting an extension of time to complete ON APPLICATION Apple Valley's Bicentennial Community Application. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-113 approving assessment division in Palomino Lakeside Estates. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. RES. 1975-113 L.S. ESTATES ASSMT. DIV MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving a rate increase re- A.V. CAB CO. quest by Apple Valley Cab Company from 75¢ for the first 1/8 RATE INCREASE mile and 10¢ for each 1/5 mile after that to 75¢ for the first 1/8 mile and 10¢ for each 1/6 mile after that. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 27, 1975 Page - 3 MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the installation by Dakota MEDIAN ON County of a temporary center median in County Road 42 between Cedar CO. RD. 42 and Pennock. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving a Change Order to Project 74-64A at bid price for sidewalk on the west side of Pennock abutting Carrollwood Village First Addition. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-114 ap- proving plans and specifications for utilities to serve Carroll- wood Village Second Addition. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. CHANGE ORDER PROJ. 74-64A RES. 1975-114 PLANS & SPECS C.W. 2ND RES. 1975-115 ADVERTISE BIDS C.W. 2ND of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-115 authorizing advertizement for bids on utilities to serve Carroll- wood Village Second Addition to be received September 22nd, 1975 at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. of Holton, seconded by Hayes, accepting Projects 73-49 and 73-53(2) PROJ. 73-49 & Valley Commercial Park 2nd Addition utilities and streets, as com- 73-53(2) FINAL plete and authorizing final payment. Ayes - 3 - Nays - of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving Change Order No. 1 to Pro- ject 73-39 tO lower part of the water main and install additional pipe at $14,357.28 in Palomino Cluster I and accept the project as complete and authorize final payment. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. 'CHANGE ORDER 1 & FINAL PROJ. 73-39 of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-116 awarding Project 75186, utilities for Apple Valley Square, to Fredrickson Excavating, the low bidder, for $130,767.00. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. RES. 1975-116 PROJ. 75-86 BID AWARD CO. RD. 42 PATHWAY ESMT. RES. 1975-117 PATHWAY P & S LAKE WATER MONITORING GOLF BLDG. FINAL HOCKEY RINKS of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the easement for the path- way along the north side of County Road 42 from the Carrolls and authorizeing the Mayor and Clerk to sign it. Ayes - 3 - Nays 0. of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-117 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the pathway along County Road 42. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. of Hayes, seconded by Holton, renewing the lake water quality mon- itoring program for Alimagnet, Long and Farquar Lakes at a cost of $610.00. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. of Holton, seconded by Hayes, accepting the golf course mainten- ance building as complete and authorizing final payment to Leib- fried Construction. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the expenditure of up to $6,541.24 for relocation and reconstruction of lights and hockey boards at Westview Park. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 27, 1975 Page - 4 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, authorizing thank you letters to be sent to the Welcome Wagon organization for their donation of $500.00 for the day camp for the mentally handicapped and to Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc., for their donation to the park program of $250.00. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0o ACKNOWLEDGE DONATIONS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-118 re- RES. 1975-118 newing the present employee group health policy at the increased GROUP HEALTH premium rate for two months under the emergency situation powers INSURANCE because the present policy expires September 1, 1975, and authorizing bids to be taken for a new policy. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, promoting Police Officer Bruce Erick- son to the position of Sergeant effective September 1st, 1975, at a salary of $1,268.00 per month. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. PROMOTE ERICKSON TO SERGEANT MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving hiring Terrence Cook for HIRE POLICE the position of Police Officer effective September 10th, 1975, at OFFICER COOK a monthly salary of $835.00. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. The Gross Payroll Reports of August 8th and 22nd, 1975, were received. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving settlement with Burnsville ALIMAGNET on the Alimagnet Park property in Apple Valley for $80,199.00 by PARK SETTLEMENT quit claim deed furnished by Burnsville, subject to a title search by the City Attorney. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. The City Clerk commented that the Cities of Apple Valley, Lakeville, Farmington and Rosemount will meet at 8:00 p.m., August 28th, 1975, at Apple Valley's City Hall on ambulance matters. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving an extension of the am- bulance lease with Midwest Med-Kab, Inc., until October 1st, 1975. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. AMBULANCE LEASE Mike Bassett, the Park Director, reported that about 50 percent of the golf course rock has been picked up and it should be finished next week. Seeding will being next week and the irrigation system in constructing the clubhouse and has another meeting scheduled for Wednesday with another party. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the claims and bills, checks CLAIMS & BILLS numbered 14081 through 14160, in the amount of $1,070,449.81. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, to adjourn. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:42 o'clock p.m.