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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/1976CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 10, 1976 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held November 10th, 1976, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Councilmembers Branning, Hayes, Holton and Garrison (attended at 7:47 p.m. because he was attending a Metropolitan Council Committee meeting); Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Mayor Largen. Acting Mayor Holton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Councilmembers and everyone in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Acting Mayor Holton gave the invocation. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, approving the minutes of the meet- OCT. 27, 1976 ing of October 27th, 1976, as written. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MINUTES MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, approving the minutes of the special NOV. 3, 1976 meeting of November 3rd,-1976, as written. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MINUTES MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, adopting Resolution No. 1976-183 prescribing the form and details of the $640,000 Improvement Bonds of 1976, Series B. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. RES. 1976-183 BOND FORM & DETAILS John Voss reviewed the "Zoo Area Development Guide" which was prepared form input of surrounding communities through public hearings and reviewed by the Metropolitan Council. It has already been approved by the City of Eagan. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-184 RES. 1976-184 adopting the "Zoo Area Development Guide" as an amendment to the ADOPT ZOO AREA City's Comprehensive Plan with a paragraph added to this resolution DEVELOPMENT stating adoption of this document does not commit the City to any GUIDE specific trail locations. Ron Hughes asked the Council to strike paragraph C on page A-61 because it designates the location of the trail. John Voss said this is a definition of what must be provided in a planned development agreement and is not approval of this trail location. Robinette Fitzsimmons asked if a public hearing could be scheduled on the location of this trail since quite a few property owners are involved. John Voss said the State is waiting for the location of this trail before it designs the plans for construction of the Zoo entrance road. The Council said the Park Committee and Planning Commission would be making a recom- mendation on the location of this trail. Mr. Voss also said if that recommendation should include changing the location of the trail in the Nordic property, to the west, a public hearing would be required before an amendment could be made to the Nordic Planned Develop- ment Agreement. Vote was taken on the motion - Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Steve Mattson, of Juran & Moody, Inc., was.present to present a preliminary resolution relating to the request of the Minnesota Zoo Ride, Inc., for $6.6 million of Commercial Revenue Development Bonds. He introduced Warren Preshall of Miller & Schroeder, municipal bond buyers, and Dick Magnuson, Administrator of Minnesota Zoo Ride, Inc. Mr. Magnuson explained this non-profit corporation was formed to construct and operate a monorail ride at the Minnesota Zoological Garden. If tax exempt bonds are issued for construction of CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 10, 1976 Page - 2 the monorail, the bonds will be paid either by revenue from the ride or a surcharge on the gate admission to the Zoo. Any excess revenue from the ride will go to the Zoo and when the bonds have been paid, the ride will be donated to the Zoo. City Attorney Jim Sheldon said the difference between this kind of bonds and those issued for Apple Valley Square Shopping Center is more liability insurance would be required because of the nature of the project. Mr. Magnuson said they hope to have the monorail operating by spring of 1978 when the Zoo opens. The City Clerk said the Attorney General's office is considering the question of a pre- cedent of this type of bond arrangement with a non-profit organization and the insurance question. Councilman Garrison attended at this time. Mr. Jerry Hegstrom, of the Minnesota Zoological Garden, commented on the ride itself and the aspects the Zoo Board looked at when it was considering constructing the ride. Universal Mobility, Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah, is the company they believe has the' best type of ride system for this Zoo and this is the company Minnesota Zoo Ride, Inc., will be working with. The ride is proposed to be about two miles long. The City Clerk also noted that issuance of these bonds in no way affects the City's bonding capabilities or appears qn its financial statements. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, adopting Resolution No. 1976-185 RES. 1976-185 granting preliminary approval of $6.6 Million of Commercial Revenue PRELIM. BONDS Development Bonds for Minnesota Zoo Ride, Inc. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MN. ZOO RIDE Public Hearing - Acting Mayor Holton called the public hearing to order at 8:00 o'clock p.m. on Project 76-15, utility improvements for Greenleaf Phase IV and Macro. He noted the affidavit of publication. Robert Rosene showed the layout of Thompson's proposed development area, south of 140th Street between Pilot Knob Road and County Road 33. The utility improvements include sanitary sewer and water laterals and trunk extensions and storm sewer. Utilities for Macro are estimated at $47,600, for Greenleaf llth Addition at $481,220 and Greenleaf 12th Addition at $249,820 for a total of $715,640. All the costs of the utilities will be assessed to the benefitted property. The Council also discussed the ponding area shown in the park. Acting Mayor Holton called for any questions or comments from the audience; there being none, the hearing was declared closed at 8:11 o'clock p.m. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-186 or- RES. 1976-186 dering Improvement Project 76-15, utility improvements for Greenleaf PROJECT 76-15 Phase IV and Macro. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Jim Ronay, of the Urban Affairs Committee, was present to answer questions concerning the proposed new snowmobile ordinance. The proposed ordinance is a combination of the existing ordinances and nothing was changed, but all terrain vehicles are also included under its provisions. Members of a snowmobile club were present and said they agreed with the proposed ordinance and also agreed a trail system would need to be defined in the future. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, adopting Ordinance No. 182, repeal- ing Ordinance No. 48, 70 and 104, establishing regulations for the operation of snowmobiles and all terrain vehicles in the City. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. ORDINANCE 182 SNOWMOBILE REGULATIONS CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 10, 1976 Page - 3 The Council discussed sidewalk installation along Hamlet Avenue in the Heritage Hills area, which was continued from the October 27th, 1976, meeting. Councilman Garrison said he agrees with the City staff's recommendation to install the sidewalk and the Council agreed. No action is necessary and the sidewalk requirement in the Heritage Hills Development Agreement remains unchanged. Mr. Val Satko, a homeowner in the area, asked who would be responsible for grading and tree removal when the sidewalk is installed. He was told the developer is. Councilman Garrison suggested perhaps the sidewalk could be meandered around the trees and terrain in the area. The City staff will review the possi- bility. The Council discussed sidewalk installation in the Palomino Lakeside Meadows area. Acting Mayor Holton said he believes the sidewalk should be installed as planned. Councilman Garrison said he agrees except for the portion on the south side of Holyoke Path from Holyoke Lake to Rimrock Road because there is sidewalk on the north side, but no sidewalk is planned for the south side of Holyoke Lane. Several residents on the south side of Holyoke Path were present and said they did not want the sidewalk installed. One resident on the south side of Holyoke Path was present and said he did want the side- walk. They also said when they purchased lots, they were not aware sidewalks would be installed. Don Anderson, of Palomino Development, was present and said the original layout of the Meadows area in cluster homes showed a trail along the south side of Holyoke Path. When the layout was changed, sidewalk was required on both sides of the street. MOTION: of Garrison, NO SECOND, deleting the sidewalk requirement on the south side of Holyoke Path, from Holyoke Lane to Rimrock. (Motion failed for lack of a second). The sidewalk requirements in Palomino Lakeside Meadows will remain as in the development agreement. City staff will review the possibility ofmeandering the sidewalk. John Gretz asked the Council about installing a fence between the sidewalk and the pond on the north side of Holyoke Lane. The grading done to install the. sidewalk left a rather steep drop off toward the pond. The Council agreed the fence should be installed as part of the sidewalk project. The Council received the Municipal Liquor Store financial statements for the six months ended June 30th, 1976. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-187 ap- RES. 1976-187 proving the revised Option and Agreement with Diamond Path, Inc., LIQUOR STORE for a second City Liquor store, reflecting a later construction com- OPTION & AGRMT. pletion date. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1976-188 ap- RES. 1976-188 proving plans and specifications for interior equipment for the se- LIQUOR EQUIP. cond City liquor store and authorizing advertisement for bids to be P. & S. BIDS received November 22nd~ 1976, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes -4 - Nays - 0. Don Anderson, of Palomino Development, said he is withdrawing his petition for business zoning in Palomino Lakeside Meadows 1st Addition since the Planning Commission has recom- mended denial of it. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, granting variances on Lots 3 and 7 of Block 2 in Carrollwood Village 2nd Addition for 20-foot set- backs from the street on one side of each lot as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. SETBACK VARIANCE CARROLLWOOD VILLAGE 2ND CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 10, 1976 Page - 4 MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, granting a conditional use permit CONDL.USE PERMIT for service bays on a proposed Firestone Store in a B-5 zoning dist- FIRESTONE STORE rict on Outlot A of Apple Valley Square, subject to replatting of Outlot A prior to occupancy of the building, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Consideration of a building permit for the Firestone Store will be scheduled for the next Council meeting agenda. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, accepting the 1976 street seal coat- FINAL - SEAL ing project from Pine Bend Paving Company and authorizing final pay- COATING ment. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, accepting Project 75-87(1), street improvements in Heritage Hills, from Fischer Sand & Aggregate and authorizing final payment. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. FINAL PROJECT 75-87(2) The Council received, for review, a copy of the proposed rules of the Minnesota Energy Agency related to gas lamps. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, requesting Dakota County to rename RENAME STREET Geneva Avenue to Geneva Way in Cedar Knolls Mobile Home Park so the GENEVA WAY entire street will be called Geneva Way. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, denying the request of homeowners DENY RENAMING in the Woods Additions to rename their streets to a "circle" be- STREETS IN cause it would not conform to Dakota County's street system. Ayes- WOODS ADDITION 3 - Nays - 1 (Garrison). (Both of these requests will be forwarded to Dakota County which takes official action.) The Council received the preliminary municipal building construction specifications for review. Consideration of the purchase of a tractor and backhoe was tabled. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, approving the purchase of a 1976 Toro groundsmaster mower demonstrator from Minnesota Toro, Inc., for the low quote of $4,450.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. PURCHASE TORO MOWER PURCHASE MOWER CAB MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, approving the purchase of a cab for a mower from Minnesota Toro, Inc., for the low quote of $782.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The Council discussed making Commission and Committee appointments to fill vacancies. Councilman Branning said he has talked with members of the Cable TV Commission and they have changed their meeting night and agreed to wait until January for new members to be appointed. The Council agreed to make the appointments by January 12th, 1977, and have the Council liaisons to each committee interview applicants for the vacancies. The Council received the City of Shakopee's letter and resolution concerning regional government in Minnesota. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 10, 1976 Page - 5 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-189 establishing a change fund for the Ice Arena of $50.00 and designa- ting Mike Bassett to be responsible for it. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1976-189 ICE ARENA CHANGE FUND HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEES PRELIM. REPORT WHITE OAK WATER CLAIMS & BILLS RES. 1976-190 STOP SIGNS MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, approving hiring Kathleen Hult as a gymnastics instructor at $7.50 per class, Ellen Johnson as a gym- nastics aide at $2.30 per hour and George Groff as an ice arena supervisor at $3.50 per hour. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, authorizing the Engineer to prepare a preliminary report for water service extension to Lot 3 of White Oak Ridge Addition. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, to pay the claims and-bills, checks numbered 1768 through 1778, 3000 through 3023 and 3030 through 3097, in the ~otal amount of $639,044.37. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1976-190 authorizing the installation of three stop signs, on 143rd Street at Garden View Drive, on 143rd Street at Hayes Road and on Holyoke Path at Rimrock Drive. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Councilman Hayes noted the skating clinic at the Ice Arena appears to be very well attended. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, to adjourn~ Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:31 o'clock p.m.