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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/12/1976CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 12, 1976 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held January 12, 1976, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Largen (attended until 9:17 p.m.); Councilmen Branning, Garrison, Hayes (attended at 7:42 p.m.) and Holton; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None Mayor Largen called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The Council members and everyone in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Mayor Largen gave the invocation. Mayor Largen read a letter addressed to the Council members and City Clerk submitting his resignation from the position of Mayor effective March 1, 1976, because of conflicts with his work schedules. Councilman Garrison commented on the resignation and the past working relationship with the Mayor. Councilman Branning also said he appreciated having worked with the Mayor and asked that acceptance of the resignation be tabled until the next Council meeting. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, setting the regular City Council SET FEBRUARY meetings in February for the second and fourth Mondays, February 9th MEETING DATES and 23rd. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0~ MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1976-1 RES. 1976-1 appointing Councilman Holton as Acting Mayor for 1976. Ayes - 4 - ACTING MAYOR Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1976-2 de- RES. 1976-2 signating the Dakota County Tribune as the official City newspaper NEWSPAPER for 1976. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The Clerk was requested to reply to the Sun Newspaper's request to be designated as the official paper. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, adopting Resolution No. 1976-3 de- RES. 1976-3 signating the First State Bank of Apple Valley as the official City CITY DEPOSITORY depository for 1976. Ayes~- 4 - Nays - 0. Councilman Hayes attended at this time. Two vacancies now exist on the Historical Committee. The Council said appointments to that Committee would be considered at the January 26th meeting. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, appointing Robinette Fitzsimmons COMMITTEE and Lowell Williams to the Architectural Committee, Bart Hanna, APPOINTMENTS Susan Pike and Michael Foley to the Park Committee and Joan Goering to the Urban Affairs Committee to fill vacancies caused by resignations of several committee members. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, approving the minutes of the meet- DEC. 30, 1975 ing of December 30th, 1975, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 MINUTES (Largen abstained). CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 12, 1976 Page - 2 The City Clerk said George Sauers has requested a change in wording of the Academy Village Planned Development Agreement concerning assessments. He said the Council can only commit to the actual length of time an assessment will run at the time the assess- ments are levied. Lance Johnson, Attorney for Mr. Sauers, was present and commented on some of the financial considerations of having the assessments spread over a longer period. He said they understood, at the discussions about the Agreement, that street improvements and utilities in 143rd Street would be assessed over 15 years, but the Agreement only says the street improvements would be 15 years and the utilities 3 years. Councilman Garrison asked Mr. Johnson and Mr. Sauers to meet with the City staff and Engineer and determine the amount of utilities in 143rd Street and discuss whether it might be feasible to spread that cost over 15 years also and make a recommendation to the City Council. Discussion of a proposal to require a leash ordinance for cats was tabled because the resident who wished to discuss it was not present. John Voss commented on the changes proposed to the Wildwood Planned Development Agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission. After the City Council has given concept approval, an Environmental Assessment will be submitted to the Minnesota Environmental Quality Council. If the EQC approves the Environmental Assessment, a new Planned Development Agreement, a rezoning and a new construction contract will be drafted for Council consideration. Mr. Voss reviewed the proposed changes in zoning, density and park dedication requirements. They designated an area for private club facilities and the City would have to approve a building permit for it, but they did not discuss requirements for the private club since this should be between the associations and the developer. Mayor Largen also said legislation should be encouraged to permit associations to obtain a tax exempt status since the associations are formed for maintenance purposes. Sidewalks in the area were reviewed and no sidewalk is presently proposed for 140th Street since there is no set policy covering it now. This would need to be reviewed in the future. John Voss said the Planning Commission also suggests variances from Ordinance No. 69 since some of the requirements are outdated and a new ordinance should be considered. He also said the Planning Commission discussed an ordinance which would require developers to make certain information available to the public and file copies of certain documents with the City. The Environmental Assessment for the Wildwood Planned Development was received for review and will be considered at the meeting of January 26th, 1976. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, approving a building permit for an BUILDING PERMIT office building on Lot 5, Block 8, Valley Commercial Park 2nd OFFICE BLDG. Addition by Leibfried Construction as recommended by the Planning V.C. PARK 2ND Commission, subject to Building Inspector receiving copies of the mechanical plans. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Hayes). MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, approving a building permit for BUILDING PERMIT Joe Graves Auto Agency on Lot 8, Block 6, Valley Commercial Park JOE GRAVES 2nd Addition as recommended by the Planning Commission with concrete AUTO AGENCY curb around the parking lot. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 12, 1976 Page - 3 MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, granting a variance to 10 feet at GARAGE VARIANCE the rear property line for a free-standing double garage at 930 930 CORTLAND Cortland Drive, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The City Clerk reviewed the plan for general salary adjustments effective January 1, 1976, for Schedule I, Schedule I1 and parttime employees. He also said he would recommend the positions of Utility Supervisor and Police Lieutenant be moved to Schedule I rather than Schedule II as shown in the plan. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-4 RES. 1976-4 setting the 1976 salaries and fringe benefits for 1976 as in the 1976 SALARIES attached recommendation of the City Administrator with Utility Supervisor and Police Lieutenant moved to Schedule I. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, amending the above motion by con- tinuing with 9 holidays annually rather than 10.as proposed. Ayes - 2 - Nays - 3 (Largen, Branning and Hayes). Amendment Failed. Vote was then taken on the original motion: Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Motion Carried. Mayor Largen left at this time, and Acting Mayor Holton continued the meeting. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-5 RES. 1976-5 transferring $17,693.98 of State Police Aid from the Special Police FUNDS TRANSFER Fund to the General Fund. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-6 transferring $20,000.00 from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund for 1975. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1976-6 FUNDS TRANSFER RES. 1976-7 METER BID PRICE EXTENSION CHANGE ORDER PROJECT 75-87(1) PAPK DEPT. SNOWBLOWER MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, adopting Resolution No. 1976-7 extending the December 14, 1972, bid from Water Products Company for the purchase of water meters at the original bid price through 1977. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, approving Change Order No, 1 to Project No. 75-87(1) of an additional $1,237.02 on Fischer Con- struction contract for Heritage Hills and Timberwick 1st Addition. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, approving the purchase from Toro Company of a snowblower, cab, weights and broom for $2,713.00 for the Park Department instead of the unit approved December 30, 1975, from MacQueen Equipment Company. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The 1975 Annual Building Permit Report was received. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, approving a transient merchant SHAKLEE TRANS. license for Douglas M. Kelly, Shaklee Corporation, to sell vitamins MERCHANT LIC. food supplements and home cleaning agents. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 12, 1976 Page - 4 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, approving various licenses and per- 1976 LICENSES mits for 1976 as shown on the attached list. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. & PERMITS MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, authorizing payment of an addit- WESTVIEW ional $150.00, for a total of $395.00, to Tom Wahlen for the City's TROPHY CASE share of the cost of the trophy case at the Westview Building. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, approving Change Order No. 2 (revised) CHANGE ORDERS to the Fairgreen Avenue project of an additional $26,960.02 for FAIRGREEN AVE. widening the approach on County Road 40 and moving fill material PROJECT (part of this will be paid by Dakota County and 7-11 Store) and Change Order No. 5, to the same project, of an additional $7,335.70 for bypass and right turn lanes on County Road 42. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. John Gretz reviewed the sign permit application of 7-11 Stores for a pylon sign for the store on Galaxie Avenue. The Architectural Committee recommends denying the pylon sign and suggests a low profile sign instead. The Council directed the City Attorney to write to Southland Corporation and ask them to consider a low profile sign rather than a pylon sign for the 7-11 Store. The Council also said at the time the building permit was ap- proved, only the building permit was approved, not the sign permit even though it was shown on the building plans. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, denying a sign permit for a pylon 7-11 SIGN sign for the 7-11 Store on Galaxie Avenue. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. PERMIT DENIED Councilman Branning noted that the next meeting of the Dakota County League of Municipalities is scheduled for January 15th, 1976, at 8:00 p.m. at the Dakota County Government Center. Councilman Hayes asked about the inspection of the new Fire Station which was held today. John Gretz said there are still some items to be completed before the City can occupy the building. He and Richard Tuthill will be sending a list to the contractor. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, to pay the claims and bills, checks CLAIMS & BILLS numbered 15131 through 15227, in the total amount of $477,172.50. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 o'clock p.m.