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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/22/1975CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 22, 1975 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held October 22, 1975, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Councilmen Branning, Hayes and Holton; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Mayor Largen and Councilman Garrison. Acting Mayor 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. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the~minutes of the OCT. 8, 1975 meeting of October 8th, 1975, as written, Ayes - 3 - Nays - MINUTES 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, changing the regular November SET MEETINGS meetings from the 12th and 25th to November 10th at 7:00 p.m. and November 24th at 7:30 p.m. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. The City Clerk introduced Mrs. Marlene Romain, Chairperson of the Bicentennial Committee, who reviewed the Bicentennial Community Application for the City. She said they have received a good response from the youth organizations to work on the projects. Councilman Branning said he would check with some of the~other community organizations to see if they would be interested also. Mrs. Romain said the next general meeting of the Committee will be Wednesday November 5th at the Valley Middle School. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1975- RES. 1975-149 149 approving the Bicentennial Community Application and BICENTENNIAL authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign it end submit it to APPLICATION the State Bicentennial Organization for approval. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution NO. 1975- 150 awarding the contract for water and sewer extensions in Carrollwood Village 2nd Addition to Richard Knutson, Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $49,145.00, with a right of UTILITIES zecision on the contract until April 1, 1976, or a date mutually agreeable to the City and the contractor, if. the developer does not wish to proceed with the project. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0. RES. 1975-150 AWARD CONTRACT CARROLLWOOD 2ND The Council reviewed the State of Minnesota Project Development Report for the Zoo Road. The Engineer said the State is still hoping to have Galaxie Avenue and Johnny Cake Ridge Road connected before the Zoo opening, but they will have a time problem. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, authorizing the City Clerk to ZOO ROAD REPORT write to the State requesting they move forward with the road construction as rapidly as possible and also approve Alternate A as outlined in the above report. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, granting a sideyard variance SIDEYARD of eight inches for the one lot in Jeanette's Addition. VARIANCE Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 22, 1975 Page 2 MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, granting a front setback variance of eight feet for Lot 4, Block 1, of Greenleaf 10th Addition. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. G.L. 10TH VARIANCE 944 REDWELL VARIANCE MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, granting a sideyard variance to eight feet for a garage addition at 944 Redwell Lane. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0, MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, accepting the resignations of COMMITTEE Dave Padrta from the Park Committee and Louise Noreen from RESIGNATIONS the Urban Affairs Committee. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Councilman Branning suggested the Council review the original list of applicants for committee positions interviewed last spring and see if any of those people would be available to fill the vacancies on the committees. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1975- RES. 1975-151 151 dividing special assessments on property which has now DIVIDE ASMTS. been further subdivided or platted. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Consideration of setting a public hearing to consider assessments for Project 74-77A (high school and Wildwood area utilities) was tabled. The City Clerk reported that Rosemount voted no, Lakeville voted yes and Farmington had a tie vote, which has not yet been reconsidered, on the ambulance agreement. Some type of new agreement will have to be worked out by the cities that approve it. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, extending the ambulance lease AMBULANCE agreement with Midwest Med-Kab for an indefinite period to LEASE AGRMT. be terminated upon the City's request. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. A Notice that the Environmental Quality Council, on November 10, 1975, will consider ordering Apple Valley to prepare an environmental assessment on the Wildwood Planned Development, was received. The Clerk said when the EQC receives a petition requesting an environmental assessment, the community is usually ordered to prepare it. An October 10th, 1975, letter from the Mrs. Jaycees concerning storage facilities was received. The Clerk said apparently they feel they have been left out of building considerations. Councilman Holton said the same formula could be used for any group that wants storage space as for the VAA. The Clerk said the VAA has not contacted the City since the last Council meeting. Councilman Branning said he has been looking into another community's action df forming a committee composed of the chairpeople of all the community groups and the Mayor to consider problems and requests such as this. He is still trying to get more information on it before making any recommendation. A notice of the October 30th, 1975, Association of Metropolitan Municipalities meeting on pending legislation was rsceived. The City Clerk said one item to be discussed is the Comprehensive Metropolitan Council Planning Bill. Councilman Holton is planning to attend the meeting. The September Police Report~and the Third Quarter Fire Department and October 17th, 1975, Gross Payroll Reports were received. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 22, 1975 Page 3 The City Clerk announced the preliminary population figure from the special census is 15,156 as of October 7th, 1975. Fire Chief Tuthill said the City of Rochester has a 1947 aerial fire truck for sale by sealed bids with a minimum bid of $15,000 and would like to know whether the City should consider buying a used one now or waiting and buying a new one in the future. He feels an aerial truck will be needed in the next three to four years. The Clerk suggested the Fire Chiefs in the surrounding communities discuss the uses of this and various other equipment. The City will need to buy another pumper truck in two or three years and aerial equipment could be added to that truck. Councilman Branning commented on the School Board meeting of October 20th and said the Board decided to split the class of 1977. They also adopted plan 5 for the high school boundaries. Councilman Holton asked about construction of the County Road 42 pathway and Mr. Gretz said it was to begin next week. Fire Chief Tuthill commented on the problems with the radio equipment installation. Councilman Holton said a representative of General Electric Company and Air Comm are working on the problems. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, approving the claims and CLAIMS & BILLS bills, checks numbered 14551 through 14643, in the total amount of $186,035.74. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, to adjourn. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 o'clock p.m.