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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/1976CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County~ Minnesota February 23, 1976 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held February 23rd, 1976, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Largen (attended at 7:34 p.m.); Councilmen Branning, Garrison and Holton; Deputy Clerk Mueller. ABSENT: Councilman Hayes. Acting Mayor Holton called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. The Council members and everyone in attendance took park in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Acting Mayor Holton gave the invocation. Mayor Largen attended at this time. Mr. Edward Mjermstad, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Transit Commission, was present along with MTC staff members to discuss bus service. Mr. Isaacs described four proposed bus route~ they will be presenting at a Commission meeting March 24th. They all begin at City Hall and go north on 35W. The first terminates at 82nd Street and Lyndale Avenue (Toro Company). The second terminates at 76th Street and France Avenue after traveling through the office park. The third terminates at Metropolitan Stadium after traveling through the Metro Office Park area. The fourth route now begins in Rosemount, but would begin at City Hall and follow County Road 42 to Rosemoufit and terminate in downtown St. Paul as it does now. Mr. Isaacs asked for Council approval of bus traffic on County Road 42 to Rosemount since local government approval is needed before the MTC schedules buses on roads not presently carrying bus traffic. MOTION; of Branning, seconded by Holton, approving routing MTC bus service CO. RD. 42 on County Road 42 from Cedar Avenue to Rosemount. Ayes- 4 - Nays - 0. BUS ROUTE Councilman Branning asked the MTC staff to examine the possibility of providing bus service to the airport from the route proposed to terminate at Metropolitan Stadium. Mr. Pearson, also with the MTC, commented on a study being done of employment areas, etc., for southern Hennepin County. They have done this type of study for northern Hennepin County and will be implementing community center projects in White Bear Lake and Hopkins this summer. Community center projects concentrate on local distribution and circulation of transportation through various means. Councilman Garrison asked if perhaps this type of service should be looked at for the Apple Valley-Burnsville-Eagan area when the new shopping center and zoo open. Mr. Pearson said the study is including this as well as service for downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul to the zoo. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, approving the minutes of the FEB. 9, 1976 meeting of February 9th, 1976, as corrected. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MINUTES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1976-20 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for street improvements in Carrollwood Village 2nd Addition. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1976-20 P & S CARROLLWOOD 2ND STREETS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1976-21 denying the rezoning requested by Award Realty west of Cedar at 142nd Street as recommended by the Planning Commission because the petition was withdrawn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1976-21 REZONING DENIAL AWARD REALTY CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 23, 1976 Page - 2 MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1976-22 RES. 1976-22 granting an on-sale and special Sunday liquor sales license and LIQUOR LICENSE conditional use permit for liquor operation to John D. Rezac, LEMON TREE d/b/a/ Lemon Tree Restaurant at 14990 Glazier Avenue.' Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1976-23 RES. 1976-23 opposing Dakota County's request for legislation to change special COUNTY ASSMT. assessment laws concerning assessment of County-owned property. LEGISLATION Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1976-24 RES. 1976-24 supporting Dakota County's request for additional state appropria- SIREN STATE tions for Civil Defense warning sirens. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. APPROPRIATIONS MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1976-25 authorizing closing the Galaxie Avenue guardrail account and transferring the balance to the Civil Defense siren account. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1976-25 CLOSE GALAXIE GUARDRAIL ACCT. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1976-26 RES. 1976-26 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for . H.K.. 2ND ADDN. utility improvements in Heritage Hills 2nd Addition. Ayes - 4 UTILITY P.&.S. Nays - 0. Public Hearing - Water Main Improvements Project 75-90 - The Mayor called the hearing to order at 8:02 o'clock p.m. and read the affidavit of publication. The Engineer showed the area involved in the water main improvements on a map and where the trunk lines would be located. The two lines will connect to the well field on 140th Street, one will go east along 140th Street and the other will go south and then west to Galaxie Avenue. The area is proposed to be assessed at $440.00 per acre. The Mayor asked about the cash flow to cover the project and the Engineer said he has reviewed it with the City Administrator and it would be covered by assessments and future trunk lateral benefit charges. The Mayor asked about the depth of the lines and the Engineer said they are being installed at over depth so they will not have to be moved for future development. Holton asked if the line to the south was on a road alignment, the Engineer said it was on the edge of the pipeline easement. Mike McNamara was present and asked about the waterline installation. The Engineer said it would be along the south side of 140th Street on his property and some trees there may have to be removed. It would probably be assessed in the fall of 1976 and spread over 15 years. The interest rate would be eight percent. There being no further questions or comments, the Mayor declared the hearing closed at 8:12 o'clock p.m. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1976-27 ordering Improvement Project No. 75-90, water main improvements. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1976-27 ORDER PROJECT 75-90 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, adopting Resolution No. 1976-28 RES. 1976-28 receiving and approving plans and specifications for Project 75-90 APPROVE P & S and authorizing staff to begin negotiations for easements. PROJ. 75-90 Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1976-29 RES. 1976-29 authorizing advertisement for bids on Project 75-90 to be received BID ADVERTISEMT on March 24th, 1976, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. PROJ. 75-90 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 23, 1976 Page - 3 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, approving the Agreement for Timber- TIMBERWICK 2ND wick 2nd Addition, subject to inserting appropriate dollar amounts AGREEMENT and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Agreement. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, authorizing the installation of STREET LIGHT a street light at Upper 135th and Diamond Path on the Apple Valley UPPER 135TH Rosemount border. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. & DIAMOND PATH MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, approving Change Order No. 1 (revised) on the contract with Sullivan Construction for Project 74-61 of an additional $3,725.40. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CHANGE ORDER 1 PROJECT 74-61 TRANS. MERC. LIC. CREATIVE DECOR CHANGE ORDER 2 PROJECT 74-61 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, approving a transient merchant license for Dennis Burggraff, Creative Decor, to selI planters, door-to-door. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, approving Change Order No. 2 on the contract with Sullivan Construction for Project 74-61 of an additional $3,517.24 for constructing the Calistro property drive- way. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, approving a transient merchant license for Herbert Tessmer, McCalls Enterprises, to sell a gaso- line additive door-to-door. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. TRANS. MERC. LIC. McCALLS ENTERP. John Voss said the Technical Advisory Committee of the EQC reviewed the Environmental Assessment on the Wildwood area. They had several questions and asked for written answers from Apple Valley before the next meeting March 3rd. He also said he received a letter from the attorney for residents of the Wildwood area with some questions which he will attempt to answer. ~ John Gretz said the School District has requested upgrading Hayes Road from County Road 42 to Westview with right turn in and out movements only at County Road 42. Councilmen Branning and Holton said they would like to discourage traffic on Hayes Road, especially school buses, until the traffic problem at the intersection could be solved. John Gretz said if it will be a long time until this project is considered, the Council should not request a preliminary report now since it would probably be outdated then. John Voss said, when the Planning Commission discussed this, they did not recommend upgrading Hayes Road now, but suggested the County be requested to post the intersection for right turns in and out now. No action was taken. Councilman Garrison said the committee that prepared the Dakota County Government Structure Report would like comments from all the cities in Dakota County on when a referendum should be held and various items in the Report. No action was taken, but it was requested to be discussed further at the March 10th, 1976 meeting. Various items were discussed for articles to be included in the "Council Table" newsletter such as MTC bus routes, County government structure and a time capsule project by the BiCentennial Committee. Councilman Holton will be preparing the newsletter. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 23, 1976 Page 4 MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, authorizing a request to solicit 4TH OF JULY donations for Fourth of July and other Bicentennial activities to DONATIONS be included in the sewer and water bills. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Fred Prom reveiwed a proposal for an additional insurance policy related to police professional liability. The policy from this company is only available until February 26th, 1976. No action was taken, but staff was requested to review this type of policy with various other insurance companies. The Mayor said he has been informed the Zoo road bill will come before the Legislature the end of this week or next week and suggested John Voss or Richard Asleson represent the City's interests. Councilman Garrison said the local government aid Senate and House bills are now before the Senate and House Tax Committees and he will be watching their progress. Councilman Branning said the Metropolitan Framework Bill is in committee now and the capital improvements control protion has been removed. The Mayor said it appears the Dakota Electric Board misunderstood some of the discussion on availability of sewer and water to one of the suggested sites for its building in Apple Valley. John Voss said because of the potential of having Dakota Electric locate in Apple Valley, that decision should be made first and then the site could be discussed. The Galaxie Avenue site has utilities available to it now, but the other site could also be provided with utilities. John Voss said he and Richard Asleson met with Mr. Mills and Mr. Waring of Dakota County last week to urge them to locate a satellite government facility in Apple Valley. The sites at 140th and Cedar, 140th and Pilot Knob, 150 and Cedar and 150th and Pilot Knob were discussed. He said the County has not set up a time schedule on this project yet but is looking for a site approximately 40 acres in size. Councilman Garrison said the postal facility at the florists is closing Thursday and will be opening at Color Lab March 1st, 1976. He will be meeting with Mr. Vryens of the Postal Service about building a facility in Apple Valley before any other neigh- boring facilities are expanded. Councilman Garrison said the Police Department would like to ask the Council to authorize an architect to be secured to perform a feasibility study including an addition to the present building and a separate building on a different site. John Voss suggested the committee appointed by the Planning Commission to study various sites and the Park Committee, which is discussing land acquisition, report back to the Council before fur- ther action is taken. The Council directed these two committees to report at the March 24th, 1976, meeting with recommendations. Councilman Garrison said he talked with Representative Jensen who has received some calls from Apple Valley residents concerning motorboats on Keller Lake and would like the Council's position on it. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 23, 1976 Page - 5 MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, adopting Resolution No. 1976-30 requesting the City of Burnsville and Dakota County to prohibit boats with motors in excess of three horsepower from operating on Keller Lake (a copy of this resolution is also to be sent to Rep. Jensen). Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1976-30 MOTORBOATS ON KELLER LAKE Councilman Branning said the next meeting of the Dakota County League of Municipalities will be February 26th, 1976, at the County Government Center. The Council then held a discussion pertaining to the Dakota County League of Municipalities. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, approving the claims and bills, checks numbered 15449 through 15535, in the total amount of $312,393.22. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 o'clock p.m.