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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/29/1976CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 29. 1976 Minutes of the special meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held September 29, 1976, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Councilmen Branning, Garrison, Hayes and Holton; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Mayor Largen. Acting Mayor Holton called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Mr. Steve Mattson, of Juran & Moody, inc., was present to explain the cancellation of today's proposed sale of the City's advance refunding bonds. The Internal Revenue Service issued new regulations concerning the advance refunding procedure on September 24th, 1976, which went into effect that same day. Copies of the new regulations are not available yet, and the bond approving attorneys said they would not be able to give an opinion on the bond sale until they have reviewed the new regulations. Mr. Mattson said he would be back before the Council in about two weeks when he has more information. Mr. James Olsen, of Juran & Moody, Inc., was present to discuss proposed General Obligation Improvement Bonds to refinance Temporary Improvement Bonds issued in 1973 and financing for approximately $155,000 of new improvements. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-166 RES. 1976-166 authorizing the sale of $640,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds AUTHORIZE of 1976, Series B, with bids to be received October 27th, 1976, at BOND SALE 7:00 p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. %he Administrator reported on the City's insurance carried by Home Insurance Company. The bid was accepted by the Council August 4th, 1976, at a substantial increase from the previous year. He said he has checked with several other insurance companies and even on splitting up portions of the insurance, but has not found another company willing to carry the insurance at any lower rates. No action by the Council is necessary, the City's insurance will remain with Home Insurance Company. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1976-167 RES. 1976-167 appointing Judges for the General Election on November 2, 1976. ELECTION JUDGES Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Acting Mayor Holton called the public hearing to order on Assessment Roils No. 121 through 125 at 7:15 p.m. and noted the affidavit of publication. Assessment Roll No. 121 is Farquar Lake Outlet Storm Sewer in the total amount of $104,472.40. The Clerk reviewed the history of this assessment roll. The public hearing on whether to install this im- provement was held September 3, 1975, and the project was approved. He also explained the calculations used in determing the assessment amounts on the property. Jim Sheldon, City Attorney, said thc Council is considering the benefit received by the property from the improvement in assessing the costs. Acting Mayor Holton called for any questions or comments from the audience. (See detail of questions and answers attached. The City Clerk reviewed each of the following proposed assessment rolls and the Acting Mayor called for questions or comments from the Councilmembers and members of the public on each. Councilman Branning left at 8:03 p.m. Assessment Roll No. 122 is Timberwick 2nd Addition Utilities in the total amount of $49,595.40. Assessment Roll No. 123 is High School Area Utilities in the total amount of $104,473.65. Assessment Roll No. 124 is Garden View Drive Storm Sewer in the total amount of $18,995.73. Assessment Roll No. 125 is White Oak Ridge Water in the total amount of $4,864.59. After everyone in attendance had been given an opportunity to be heard, the hearing was declared closed at 8:35 p.m. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 29, 1976 Page - 2 MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-168 RES. 1976-168 approving Assessment Rolls No. 121 through 125 as presented. ASSMT. ROLLS Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, authorizing hiring Bette Slonina as HIRE DISPATCHER a Police Dispatcher at $3.25 per hour and one additional person for the same position to be selected from the qualified applicants as commended by the Police Chief. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. The Clerk said 1977 budget preparation is underway and he hopes to have the information available to the Council soon. He suggested setting special meetings for budget reviews. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, setting special Council meetings for SPECIAL BUDGET October 8th, 1976~ at 6:30 p.m. and October 12th, 1976, at 7:00 MEETINGS p.m., both at City Hall, for 1977 budget reviews. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Councilman Garrison said the Police Department has asked him if the Council could recon- sider, at least, partial fast tracking of the Municipal Building expansion. They would like to have the excavation and footings done this fall for early spring construction. The Clerk said one problem is a determination of whether to include a gun safety range and the size of it must be determined. The architects have said that to meet certain safety specifications the gun range may have to be a certain size and this may mean the Police will have three garages over it iBstead of the two as orginally planned. He said he will pursue this with the architects to see what could be done. Acting Mayor Holton said any articles for the Council Table newsletter should be sub- mitted by October 5th, 1976. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, to adjourn. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 29, 1976 Page - 3 Detail of questions and answers from public hearing on Assessment Roll No. 121. Mr. Bill Barrott, of the Farquar Lake Addition, asked why the North Half of Section 25 was not assessed at this time. The proposed Thompson development south of 140th Street will eventually flow into Farquar Lake and should be assessed now also. Clerk Asleson said a pond is being provided within the Thompson area south of 140th Street and is not planned to have an outlet to Farquar Lake at this time, but yes eventually it will be flowing into Farquar Lake. He then explained that the total cost of the project was divided by the total number of acres in the entire assessment area. The assessment area was divided into primary and secondary districts and the acres in the primary district are being assessed at this time at $115.85 per acre. When development occurs in the secondary district, those acres will be assessed at $115.85 plus interest from today. Thus, the entire assessment area will be paying an equal share of the costs. Mr. Barrott owns parcels 01-25700-030-00 and 01-25700-050-00 and asked how the assess- ment amounts were determined for his property. Clerk Asleson said, in platted areas, which his is, the entire number of acres within the plat were determined and credit was given for roads, ponding areas, etc. to find the number of net assessable acres. The total number of net assessable acres within the plat was multiplied by $115.85 and the number of acres in each lot taken as a percentage of the total assessment amount for the plat. Mr. Barrott also asked how lots that are partially under water and unbuildable were assessed. The Clerk said it is very difficult to define what is unbuildable and some of these things were taken into consideration. Councilman Branning said, because he would have to leave the meeting early, he would like to make some comments on this assessment roll. He showed a map proposing the assessment boundaries follow section lines rather than taking some parcels of property in some sections and not other parcels. The Clerk explained the procedure used to determine the assessable property and the maps used. He said by reviewing the property to be assessed a few acres might be deleted now and a few acres might be added now, but eventually all of the property will be assessed and this most closely follows the lines of the primary assessment district. It would be easier to follow section lines, but it may be difficult to prove benefit to some of the property in the secondary district if the assessment were appealed. Councilman Branning said he would, at least like to have the rest of Greenleaf 5th Addition assessed now. The Clerk said another hearing would need to be held to do that be- cause those property owners did not receive notices of this hearing and that land will still be subject to future assessment for this project. Councilman Garrison said all the land is subject to the same assessment, the only question is when the property will be assessed. Councilman Branning left at this time, 8:03 p.m. Urban Schneider asked why the area east of Farquar Lake was not assessed now. Mr. Rosene showed a topo map of the area which shows the area east of the Lake and in Rosemount is lower than Farquar Lake and drains to the east. For that reason, it was not assessed now and Apple Valley cannot assess property in Rosemount. The Clerk then reviewed the State law pertaining to "Green Acres" exemptions. When assessments are levied against property which has green acres exemption, the as- sessment installments and interest are deferred until such time as the green acres exemption is removed and then those installments and interest begin as though the assessment has just been levied. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 29, 1976 Page - 4 The question was asked if the Woods Addition was being assessed now. The Clerk said no, it is included in the secondary district, but will be assessed sometime in the future at $115.85 per acre, plus interest. Charles Doyle objected to the assessment on part of his property because his driveway acts as a barrier end storm water from the northern part of his property does not flow south beyond the driveway. He said the northern part should be included in the secondary district and not assessed at this time. Mr. Rosene said the entire property was included in the primary district because just a small portion is north of the driveway and should the water overflow the driveway, it would flow to Farquar Lake. Mr. Rosene also explained how water that appears to settle in ponds on pro- perty absorbs into the ground end flows into Farquar Lake underground. Mr. Schneider asked how much water was actually pumped from Farquar Lake this past spring? He was told the Lake level was lowered approximately three feet in April and May, but no water has been pumped out lately because of the dry summer. Mr. Schneider asked whether the pump would be needed in future years. He was told yes, in years with average rainfall. If this summer's rainfall had been average, more water would have had to have been pumped during the summer.