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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/24/1976CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Parch 24, 1976 Page - 1 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held March 24th, 1976, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Councilmen Branning, Garrison, Holton and Hayes (attended at 7:03 p.m.); Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Mayor Largen. Acting Mayor Holton~called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. The Council members and everyone in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Councilman Branning gave the invocation. Councilman Hayes attended at this time. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, approving the minutes of the meet- MARCH 10, 1976 lng of March 10th, 1976, as corrected. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MINUTES Councilman Branning read a draft of a proposed resolution rescinding Resolution No. 1976-31. County Commissioner Hollenkamp was present to state the Dakota County Board's position on the Dakota County Government Study Commission's report. He said he believes some parts of Resolution No. 1976-31 are in error and is prepared to prove it. The Dakota County Board will be publishing both the majority and minority reports of the Study Commission in the newspaper. Commissioner Hollenkamp also said the Board has already done many of the things recommended by the Study Commission and most of the recommendations can be accomplished without a change in the form of government. The Council then discussed the various items listed in the resolution with Mr. Hollenkamp. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-36 rescinding Resolution No. 1976-31, and encouraging the citizens of Apple Valley to become informed and vote on the issue in the forthcoming referendum and support the recommendations of the Study Commission to (1) consolidate the offices of the County Auditor and Treasurer, (2) adopt an at-large chairman plan, (3) adopt the county administrator plan, and (4) increase the Dakota County Board of Commissioners to seven members. RES. 1976-36 DAKOTA CO. STUDY COM. REPORT Councilman Garrison gave his specific concerns about the County Government and said he agreed with the Study Commission Report. Marianne Curry of Lakeville who was a member of the Study Commission was present to state her position. She said she believes some financial misinformation has been given out in the minority report and the cost of a change in government is not as great as that shown in it. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, amending the motion to adopt AMENDMENT TO Resolution No. 1976-36 by having the last paragraph read: "BE IT RES. 1976-36 FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Apple Valley supports the recommendations of theDakota County Government Study Commission to:" and the then four points as listed. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Vote on the original motion was then taken. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County,'Minnesota March 24, 1976 Page - 2 Acting Mayor Holton read the Public Works Director's recommendation not to install a stop sign on Whitney Drive at Cooper Lane, based on traffic counts, the Police Department's report after monitoring the intersection and reviewing Federal Warrants for installation of stop signs. Mr. Gretz said he would continue to take periodic traffic counts until the Apple Valley Square shopping center opens and traffic stabilizes and ask the Police Department to monitor the traffic speed by radar occasionally. The residents, who were in attendance at the meeting, agreed to wait and see if this would help. There will be another report at a future date. No action was taken. The Administrator commented on correspondence received from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission concerning limiting sewage flow in the eastern area of the City to the Apple Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant over the next three years. Because of this limitation, he said future development agreements will have to include a paragraph ac- knowledging this and stating building permits may be limited. The City Engineer is submitting information to the Waste Control Commission now to update the City's sewer plan. The City Council will be required to adopt a resolution concerning update of the sewer plan and when the information has been prepared, a special Council meeting may be called to act on it. He also said he is hopeful the problem can be resolved in the very near future. MOTION: of Garrison, NO SECOND, approving the Development Agreement for LaPaz Second Addition with paragraph 6 allowing assessments to be spread over ten years and adding a paragraph that building permits will be subject to approval of the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. MOTION FAILED. The preliminary engineering report on utilities to serve the LaPaz Second Addition was received. The total cost is approximately $117,150.00, all of which is assessable. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, approving the Development Agreement LAPAZ 2ND for LaPaz Second Addition as drafted with paragraph 6 allowing AGREEMENT assessments spread over three years, adding a paragraph that building permits will be subject to approval of the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, approving Addendum No. 1 to the Agreement and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Addendum and Agreement. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-37 set- RES. 1976-37 ting a public hearing on improvements in LaPaz Second Addition for LAPAZ 2ND April 14th, 1976, at 8:00 p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. PUB. HEARING MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, authorizing the Liquor Store Manager LIQUOR MANAGER Carl Stenderson, to attend the National Liquor Stores Association CONVENTION Annual Convention May 9th through 13th, 1976, in Kiamesha Lake, New York. Ayes- 4 - Nays - 0. The Administrator said Apple Valley will be on the agenda of the Dakota Electric Board of Directors meeting at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow to discuss serving the site on County Road 31 with utilities. He prepared some preliminary cost estimates, which are just estimates since a preliminary engineering report has not been prepared for the site. John Voss will also attend the meeting and any of the Council members who can, will also attend. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 24, 1976 Page - 3 MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, approving a concept plan for a ground 7-11 SIGN sign, as shown in the sketch, for the 7-11 Store at 140th Street and Galaxie Avenue and also for the Cedar Knolls Store. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Garrison, seconded by Branning, approving the preliminary plat CHATEAU MANOR for Chateau Manor Addition as recommended by the Planning Commission PRELIM. PLAT with all streets in the plat 32 feet wide with curb and gutter, as shown on the Engineer's copy of the plan. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0~ of Branning, seconded by'Garrison, authorizing the Engineer to pre- PRELIM. ENG. pare a preliminary report for sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, REPORT CHATEAU street and other related improvements in Chateau Manor Addition. MANOR Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, granting a rearyard setback VARIANCE variance to six feet for a garage at 315 Chaparral Drive as re- 315 CHAPARRAL commended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The Administrator commented on the provisions of the present City refuse ordinance re- · lated to placement of refuse containers. He suggested the Council could refer this matter to the Urban Affairs Committee for its comments and recommendations or the Council could ask the refuse haulers to propose a zone plan for the City where they would all pick up in the same area on the same day and allow refuse containers to be placed outside then. Representatives of Able Sanitation, Bloomington Sanitation, Knutson Rubbish and Town & Country Disposal were present and said they did not believe a zone plan could be arranged. Some of the haulers felt~there were problems in going into garages to collect refuse and others did not. No solution was determined, the ordinance will stand as is. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-38 de- RES. 1976-38 signating official depositories for investment of City funds and CITY FUNDS also an additional depository, Owatonna Savings & Loan. DEPOSITORIES Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, classifying Part of Lot 3, Block LAND CLASSIFICA. 3, Lehanon Hills 1st Addition as non-conservation. Ayes - 4 - Nay~ - 0. The Administrator will determine the appraised value of this land from Dakota County. If the value is high, the City would not apply for it, but if the value is low, the City could apply for it to use in storm sewer drainage and ponding. The Council discussed having the Engineer prepare an update of the City's Master Trunk Storn Sewer Plan since the existing plan was prepared in 1972. Mr. Rosene estimated the update would cost $5,000. Councilman Branning suggested making an application for Metropolitan Planning funds for this. Staff will review it and find out if those funds would be available for this project. No action was taken. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, receiving an updated Johnny Cake JOHNNY CAKE Ridge Road street improvement report, authorizing the Engineer to RIDGE PLANS & prepare plans and specifications for the portion of the road in SPECS. Apple Valley and authorizing the City Attorney to begin work on obtaining the necessary easements. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The Administrator will be contacting the City of Eagan to arrange an agreement between the two Cities for one contract to be let on the project in both Cities. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 24, 1976 Page - 4 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-39 RES. 1976-39 awarding the contract for Project 75-90, water mains, to Fredrick- CONTRACT AWARD son Excavating, Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $233,305.00. PROJ. 75-90 Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1976-40 ap- RES. 1976-40 proving plans and specifications for utility improvements in Herit- H. HILLS 2ND age Hills 2nd Addition, Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. UTILITY P & S of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1976-41 authorizing advertisement for bids for utility improvements in Heritage Hills 2nd Addition to be received April 27th, 1976, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1976-41 BID ADV. H. HILLS 2ND UTILITIES The Council agreed to issue a check to the Bicentennial Committee for $900.00 to be used by that Committee in 1976. A complete financial accounting of the money will be submitted by the Committee to the Council at the end of the year. It was noted that this is a special situation and funds are not distributed to other committees in this manner. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1976-42 ap- RES. 1976-42 proving a policy for the use of public park facilities as submitted PARK FACILITIES by the Park Director. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. (Branning Abstained). POLICY MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-43 ap- RES. 1976-43 pointing election judges for the April 10th, 1976, Special County ELECTION JUDGES Election. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Consideration of an adjustment in the hourly rate schedule of the City Engineers, Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc., was tabled. The Council received a notice that a Rosemount High School student, Jan Erickson, will be doing volunteer work at City Hall as part of a course in community involvement and Pat West, another student, will be working in the Police Department under a similar program. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, approving the Friday after Thanks- APPROVE 1OTH giving as the tenth City holiday except when Christmas Day falls on HOLIDAY a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, then employees shall vote to determine the holiday in those years. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. (The extra holiday was approved previously, but the day had not been designated.) MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, approving a transient merchant license for the Greater Apple Valley Area Women's Club to sell pizzas door-to-door. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. TRANS. MERCHANT LICENSE MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, receiving a petition for cons- truction of streets in Timberwick 2nd Addition and authorizing the Engineer to prepare a preliminary report for the improvement. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. TIMBERWICK 2ND STREETS PRELIM. REPORT CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 24, 1976 Page - 5 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, authorizing the contractor, Erickson Bros., Inc., on the Farquar Lake project to put in the necessary overtime to install the pump in the lift station as soon as possible. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. OVERTIME ON FARQUAR PROJECT Councilman Garrison said he received a letter March 16th from the Postal Service saying Apple Valley's post office was being scheduled for its 1978 construction program. Councilman Garrison also said the City has received notice that the Committee of the Metropolitan Transit Commission reviewing the proposed routes for Apple Valley has approved all the new routes and now the Commission must approve them. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, approving the claims and bills, checks numbered 15682 through 15771, in the total amount of $547,672.58. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 o'clock p.m.