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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/14/1976CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 14, 1976 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held April 14, 1976, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Largen; Councilmen Branning, Garrison, Hayes and Holton (Attended at 7:10 p.m. Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Largen 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. Mayor Largen gave the invocation. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, approving the minutes of the meet- MARCH 24, 1976 ing of March 24, 1976, as written. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0~ MINUTES (Largen abstained). Consideration of proclaiming April as Sight & Hearing Conservation Month was tabled at the request of the Lions Club. The Administrator reviewed financial projections and a feasibility study of opening a second City off-sale liquor store in eastern Apple Valley. (Councilman Holton attended at this time.) Mr. Cal Merriman of Diamond Path, Inc., showed the site plan of his pro- posed building on Pilot Knob Road south of 140th Street. Half of the building has been leased to a PDQ Store and the other half could be leased or purchased for an off-sale liquor store. The area where the building will be located is also the site of the future Diamond Path Village Center. The Council discussed various aspects of an option agreement to purchase or lease half of the building, and the Mayor noted a right of access provision should be included for the driveway. Councilman Branning said he still believed alternative sites should be studied before a decision is made. The other Council members felt this had been discussed sufficiently at the informal meeting March 6th, 1976. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1976-44 directing the City Attorney to draft an option agreement for pur- chase or lease of a building from Diamond Path, Inc., on Pilot Knob Road for a second City off-sale liquor store for Council con- sideration. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Branning). RES. 1976-44 DRAFT LIQ. STORE OPTION AGREEMENT Carl Stenderson, the Liquor Store Manager, said information about the election question of whether the City should continue to operate an off-sale store should be made'available as soon as possible. He said many people have become confused and should understand they will not be voting on opening a second store, but on whether the City should continue in the off-sale liquor, business. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, awarding the purchase of two 3/4 PURCHASE ton pickups to Superior Ford, the low bidder, for $9,186.00. PICKUPS Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. A letter from Roger H. Boelter dated March 25th, 1976, was received concerning traffic on County Road 42. The Administrator was directed to write to Mr. Boelter responding to his letter. Public Hearing - The Mayor called the public hearing to order at 8:08 p.m. on LaPaz Second Addition utility and street improvements, known as Project 72-23B, and read the CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 14, 1976 Page - 2 affidavit of publication. Robert Rosene, the City Engineer, showed the locations of the sanitary sewer and water extensions and the storm sewer discharging into the ponding area. He also showed the internal street locations. All of the improvements will be assessed to LaPaz Second Addition. The City Clerk asked if the improvements on one cul de sac could be done this year and the improvements on the other in 1977. The Engineer said it could be handled that way, however, the cost might be higher because this would result in two smaller projects. Gene McCracken, representing LaPaz Partnership, said they would prefer to have improvements installed in the north eul de sac (133rd Street Court) only this year. There being no further questions or comments, the Mayor declared the hearing closed at 8:15 p.m. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-45 ordering Improvement Project No. 72-23B. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1976-45 PROJ. 72-23B MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1976-46 RES. 1976-46 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for PLANS & SPECS. utility and street improvements, Project No. 72-23B, for the northern cul de sac of LaPaz Second Addition (133rd Street Court). Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council received a draft of the Capital Improvements Program prepared by staff. John Voss said the Planning Commission also received a copy of the report and will be making a recommendation on it to the Council. No action was taken. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, granting a variance for a pool cabana at 14192 Garrett Avenue to a maximum of 240 square feet as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. (Holton abstained). VARIANCE AT 14192 GARRETT MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, waiving the subdivision require7 SUBDIVISION ments to permit two homes on a 10-acre parcel to be divided as WAIVER IN shown on Exhibit C of the Planning Commission recommendation, but SECTION 21 allowing no further subdivision until the land is platted. This approval is also subject to granting of an easement for Cedar Avenue now and an option for two street easements to be granted in the future at the request of the City (the option will be drafted by the Attorney) on the parcel in Section 21 as requested by Jaxon Corporation. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. John Voss read the Planning Commission's recommendation on possible sites for future City Hall needs. They recommended property at 140th Street and Cedar Avenue or at 140th Street and Galaxie Avenue. After discussion, the Council agreed expansion on the present City Hall site is the least expensive alternative. Councilman Garrison introduced Rick Krueger, a graduate student who has been doing some research work. Mr. Krueger said he has viewed the municipal buildings in several cities and most felt it is beneficial to keep administration and department heads in one building. The Council also discussed the traffic turning movements at 142nd Street and Cedar Avenue. It was felt that some solution to the problem will be accomplished when Cedar Avenue is improved, either by traffic signals at other intersections, which will regulate traffic flow all along Cedar, or by some type of service drive. MOTION: of Garrison, Seconded by Holton, authorizing the staff to work with INTERVIEW Mr. Krueger and prepare a general plan for City Hall building ex- ARCHITECTS FOR pansion and begin interviewing architects to do detailed plans for CITY HALL EXPAN. the building expansion, especially with the needs of the Police Department in mind. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 14, 1976 Page - 3 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, setting a special City Council meet- SET BOARD OF lng for 7:00 p.m. on May 18th, 1976, for the annual Board of Review REVIEW MEETING meeting. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, granting variances for ground signs (as shown in the drawings) for the new 7-11 Stores on Galaxie Avenue and Germane Avenue. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. 7-11 SIGN VARIANCES PRELIM. REPORT CEDAR ELEM. SCHOOL MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, authorizing the Engineer to pre- pare a preliminary report on required utility and street im- . provements related to the Cedar Elementary School to be located in Section 33. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council received the preliminary report on Timberwick Second Addition street improvements. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-47 waiving the public hearing for street improvements in Timber- wick Second Addition, at the request of the owner, ordering the improvement project and directing the Engineer to prepare the. plans and specifications for the project. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1976-47 TIMBERWICK 2ND STREETS MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1976-48 RES. 1976-48 waiving the financial guarantee requirement for utilities in the TIMBERWICK 2ND Timberwick Second Addition Agreement. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. UTILITIES The Council reviewed the Development Agreement for Palomino Lakeside Meadows 3rd and 4th Additions and agreed pathways should be eliminated from these Additions, but sidewalks will be required. They also said that at the time 140th Street, west of Garden View Drive, is improved, a pathway should be located along it. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, approving the Development Agree- ment for Palomino Lakeside Meadows 3rd and 4th Additions, ap- proving the final plats for those Additions and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the plats and Agreement. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. PAL. L.S. MEADOWS 3 & 4 AGREEMENT MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, authorizing the Engineer to pre- PRELIM. REPORT pare a preliminary report for utilities and streets, including PAL. L.S. Holyoke Court, In Palomino Lakeside Meadows 3rd and 4th Additions. MEADOWS 3 & 4 Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, receiving and approving the pre- liminary engineering report on utilities and streets in Chateau Manor Addition, including 32-foot wide streets with concrete curb and gutter. Ayes -5 - Nays - 0. CHATEAU MANOR PRELIM. REPORT RES. 1976-49 CHATEAU MANOR IMPR. HEARING MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-49 setting a public hearing on utility and street improvements for Chateau Manor Addition for May 12, 1976, at 8:00 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1976-50 establishing the terms of office of the Human Rights Commission to expire CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 14, 1976 Page - 4 April 1st of each year as follows: Elbert Clark - 1979, Carol Alexander ~ 1978, Sharon Bump - 1978, Bette Fette - 1977 and Donald Blumenstein - 1977. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1976-50 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION LICENSES & PERMITS MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, approving various licenses and permits as listed on the attached sheet dated April 12, 1976. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, approving a new hourly rate ENGINEERING schedule for the City's engineering consultants, Bonestroo, Rosene, CONTRACT & Anderlik & Associates, Inc., and adopting a new contract with RATE SCHEDULE them subject to review of the form by the City Attorney, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Hayes~ granting the City Attorney power to attorney to represent the City in bankruptcy court related to the five-year reverter provision of the land deeded to Ralph Tharp in 1073 for medical purposes and authorizing the Mayor and Clark to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. POWER OF ATTORNEY IN THARP BANKRUPTCY MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, approving a salary increase for Fred Prom, Finance Director, of $171.00 per month effective March 3rd, 1976. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. PROM SALARY INCREASE MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, approving standard uniform require- POLICE DISPATCH ments for Police Dispatchers, the additional uniform pieces UNIFORMS necessary in 1976 and an annual uniform allowance beginning in 1977 as per the Chief's April 2nd, 1976, memo. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Holton, authorizing the Engineer to prepare a preliminary report on utilities and streets for the balance of the lots in the Apple Valley East project. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. PRELIM. REPORT A.V. EAST MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, authorizing the Engineer to prepare SEAL COATING plans and specifications for the 1976 street seal coating project. PLANS & SPECS. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, approving an excavation permit for FISCHER Fischer Sand & Aggregate to remove 40,000 to 50,000 yards of EXCAVATION granular material from land owned by in in Section 35 north of PERMIT 160th Street for construction of the County Road 42 bypass at Rosemount subject to settlement of watermain easements with the City. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, approving hiring Jeffrey Klein- boehl and Lawrence Levercom at $3.00 per hour for parttime golf course maintenance. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. HIRE PARTTIME GOLF EMPLOYEES The Mayor distributed a copy of a report on Findings for a Vermillion River Watershed Management Program prepared by the Dakota County Planning Department. A public meeting to review it is scheduled for April 21st, 1976, at 8:00 p.m. at Rosemount Middle School. Councilman Branning noted the Minnesota League of Municipalities 1976 Convention is set for June 9th to llth in Duluth. Ail Council members wishing to attend will notify the Administrator. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 14, 1976 Page - 5 Councilman Branning said he has reviewed the parking problem at Valley Middle School with regard to creating a fire lane. He said he does not have the answer to the problem yet, but will be meeting with School District officials on it. Councilman Holton noted the deadline for submitting items for the Spring "Council Table" is May 12th. Some suggested articles include: Civil Defense sirens, liquor referendum, trails, dogs and cats, pond safety and various Bicentennial Committee items. Councilman Branning asked whether the proposed Timberwick 3rd Addition (west of Garden View Drive at 142nd Street) would limit parking for Alimagnet Park. The Park Committee is reviewing that question now and will be making a recommendation to the Council on whether the City should consider buying that additional property for the park. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, authorizing an appraisal on the~ TIMBERWICK 3RD approximately 3 1/2 acres of land proposed for Timberwiek 3rd Add- APPRAISAL ition. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Largen, setting Council meetings for the MEETINGS second and fourth Wednesdays in May and for the second and fourth Mondays beginning June and after at 7:00 p.m. Ayes - 2 (Largen and Garrison) Nays - 2 (Branning and Holton) (Hayes Abstained). MOTION FAILED. (Council meetings will continue to be held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m.) MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, approving the claims and bills, checks numbered 15772 to 15781, 1000 to 1011, and 1114 to 1232, in the total amount of $184,842.42. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 o'clock p.m.