HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/10/1975CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
September 10, 1975
Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota,
held September 10th, 1975, at 7:30 o'clock p.m.
PRESENT: Councilmen Branning, Garrison, Hayes and Holton; Clerk Asleson.
ABSENT: Mayor Largen.
Acting Mayor Branning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Ail residents in atten-
dance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Councilman Garrison gave the
invocation.
MOTION:
of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the minutes of the meeting AUG. 13, 1975
of August 13th, 1975, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MINUTES
MOTION:
of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the minutes of the special AUG. 27, 1975
meeting of August 27th, 1975, as written. Ayes - 2 - Nays - 0 SPECIAL MEETING
(Branning and Garrison Abstained).
MOTION:
of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the minutes of the regular AUG. 27, 1975
meeting of August 27th, 1975, as written. Ayes - 2 - Nays - 0. MINUTES
(Branning and Garrison Abstained).
James Olsen and Roger Winges of Juran & Moody, Inc., the City's financial consultant, were
present to explain the uses of industrial revenue bonds. Industrial revenue bonds enable
corporations to obtain financing at a lower rate of interest (approximately 1 to 1¼ per-
cent less) because of the tax exempt status of the bonds. The bonds are secured by a
mortgage on the property. Cities are involved only in passing resolutions authorizing
the bond sale; there are no costs to the cities and the Minnesota Department of Economic
Development must also approve the bonds.
MOTION:
of Garrison, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-119 RES. 1975-119
authorizing the issuance of industrial revenue bonds on behalf of IND. REV. BONDS
Apple Valley Square Shopping Center, requesting approval by the APPLE VALLEY
Department of Economic Development and authorizing preparation SQUARE
of the necessary documents. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
Acting Mayor Branning asked whether the Pennock land transfer has been completed. John
Gretz said Mr. Minea has given him the check, but the final paperwork has yet to be com-
pleted.
Councilman Garrison requested the Council to consider paying 50 percent of the cost of
replacing nine boulevard trees damaged by vandalism in 1974. The other members of the
Council did not concur and no action was taken.
MOTION:
of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving a revised agreemrnt for
joint use of a vote counting machine with Eagan, Rosemount and
Mendota Heights. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
BALLOT MACHINE
AGREEMENT
VILLAGE INN
3.2 BEER LIC.
MOTION:
of Holton, seconded by Garrison, approving a 3.2 beer on-sale
license for Warren E. Anderson d/b/a Village Inn Pizza at 14917
Garrett Avenue. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
September 10, 1975
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MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975-120
opposing the Talmadge Amendment related to Federal funding of
wastewater treatment facilities which would reduce funding to be
received by the State of Minnesota. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
RES. 1975-120
OPPOSE TALMADGE
AMENDMENT
The Council authorized the City Engineer and Councilman Holton to work with the City of
Burnsville's Engineer and a member of the Alimagnet Lakeshore Homeowners Association in
discussing the optimum level for Lake Alimagnet and options for controlling the same.
MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-121
approving the plans and specifications for the pathway along the
north side of County Road 42. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0~
MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975-122
authorizing advertisement for bids on the County Road 42 pathway
to be received October 7th, 1975, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 4 -
Nays - 0.
RES. 1975-121
PLANS & SPECS
42 PATHWAY
RES. 1975-122
BIDS FOR CO.
RD. 42 PATHWAY
MOTION:
of Holton, seconded by Hayes, accepting Project 74-54, utilities ACCEPT
for Greenleaf 7th and 8th Additions, and authorizing final pay- PROJECT 74-54
merit to the contractor, Three Way Construction. The total contract
was $277,245.87. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION:
of Garrison, seconded by Holton, authorizing payment of $33,317.92 PMT OF SIGNAL
to Dakota County for Apple Valley's share of the signal improve- AT 42 & CEDAR
ments at County Road 42 and Cedar Avenue. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION:
of Garrison, seconded by Holton, approving a frontyard variance of VARIANCE
8 feet, to a 22-foot setback, at 14490 Guthrie Court, as recom- 14490 GUTHRIE CT.
mended by the Planning Conm~ission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION:
of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving a sideyard variance for a VARIANCE
maintenance building for a swimming pool to a one-foot setback, 14414 GARRETT
as recommended by the Planning Commission, at 14414 Garrett Avenue.
Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION:
of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving a height variance for a VARIANCE
utility building at 228 Walnut Lane to 11 feet 6 inches instead 228 WALNUT LANE
of 9 feet as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION:
of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving a waiver of platting for
a lot line change to correct a setback error on Lots 13 and 14 of
Block 5, Palomino Hills 4th Addition, also noting this waiver does
not indicate Council approval of negotiations between the property
owners. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
PLATTING WAIVER
P.H~ 4TH ADDN,
MOTION:
of Hayes, seconded by Holton, denying the applications for signs DENY SIGN
on Cedar Avenue at 139th and 140th Streets for Donnay's Shannon on APPLICATIONS
the Green, as recommended by the Architectural Committee.
Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
The City Clerk reported he received a letter from Brad Lemberg of the City Engineer's
office stating the bonding company will be using the same subcontractors to complete work
on the fire station and will begin work very shortly.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
September 10, 1975
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Acting Mayor Branning read a letter from Richard and Christine Julander in appreciation
of the help of Officers Ingram and Moody and the Fire Department in locating their child.
Councilman Hayes said he has prepared letters of commendation to them.
The August Park and Building Reports; June Treasurer's Report; Gross Payroll Report of
September 5, 1975; and the Planning Commission minutes of August 6th and 20th, 1975,
were received.
MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving a transient merchant TRANS. MERC.
license for Norman D. Olson to sell potatoes at Pennock and LIC - OLSON
County Road 42. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION:
of Holton, seconded by Garrison, approving a Change Order on the GOLF COURSE
golf course contract of a deduct of $5,105.34 because of a change CHANGE ORDERS
in pipe and deletion of a path and another Change Order for a
deduct of $809.31 for deleting the irrigation system in the driving
range. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
John Houston, President of the Farquar Lake Homeowners Association, was present and said
the Association met last night and passed a resolution asking the members of the City
Council to come to his house Saturday, September 13th, 1975, at 10:00 a.m. to view some
of the damage done by the high water and express their concerns about the need for
pumping the Lake.
Councilman Garrison reported on some of the responses received from the questionnaire
in the Summer issue of the Council Table newsletter. So far 57 responses have been received.
MOTION:
of Hayes, seconded by Holton, authorizing payment of the claims CLAIMS & BILLS
and bills, checks numbered 14161 through 14291, in the total amount
of $855,544.i7. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 o'clock p.m.