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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/23/1976CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 23, 1976 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held November 23rd, 1976, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Councilmembers Branning, Hayes, Holton and Garrison (attended at 7:09 p.m.); Deputy Clerk Mueller. ABSENT: Mayor Largen. Acting Mayor Nolton 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 Branning, seconded by Hayes, approving the minutes of the meet- NOV. 10, 1976 ing of November 10th, 1976, as written. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MINUTES Mr. James Olsen of Juran & Moody, Inc., was present and reviewed the proposed sale of $250,000 Municipal Building Revenue. Bonds of 1977 to be used for the purchase of the second liquor store building. Councilman Garrison attended at this time. The Council also discussed whether to lease the building for a period of time before purchasing it. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1976- 191 authorizing setting the sale of $250,000 Municipal Building Revenue Bonds of 1977 for 7:00 p.m. December 22nd, 1976. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 1 (Branning). RES. 1976-191 $250,000 BLDG. BOND SALE Mr. Olsen also said his company, Juran & Moody, Inc., will commit itself to purchasing any bonds the City might issue for equipment and fixtures in the second liquor store. The Council received a memo from John Bergstedt, who prepared the specifications for equipment and fixtures for the second liquor store, but was unable to be present, com- paring the bid received from Display Fixtures Company with his estimate. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-192 RES. 1976-192 awarding the purchase of equipment and fixtures for the second LIQUOR EQUIP. liquor store to Display Fixtures Company, the only bidder, exclud- & FIXTURES ing carpeting, ice maker and offices, for a total of $33,020.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Fred Prom, Finance Director, and Carl Stenderson, Liquor Store Manager, were directed to pursue purchase of the carpeting, ice maker and offices separately. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, authorizing the purchase of three Delta 300 cash registers for the liquor store from Delta Systems, Inc., for the iow quote of $1,595.00 each or a total of $4,785.00 with no trade-in. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-193 receiving the Engineer's preliminary report on Project 76-17, water main extension for Lot 3 White Oak Ridge Addition, and or- dering the improvement project. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1976-193 ORDER PROJECT 76-17 RES. 1976-194 PLANS & SPECS. PROJECT 76-17 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-194 directing the Engineer to prepare plans.and specifications for Project 76-17. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 23, 1976 Page - 2 MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, adopting Resolution No. 1976- RES. 1976-195 195 awarding the contract for Project 76-14, Sewer, Water and Storm BID AWARD Sewer Improvements in Greenleaf 11th Addition, to Peter Lametti PROJECT 76-~ Construction, the iow bidder, for $264,856.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0~ MOTION: Of Branning, seconded by Garrison, accepting Project 72-23A, LaPaz FINAL ACCEPT. 2nd and Meadows 3rd and 4th Utility Improvements, from Fischer PROJECT 72-23A Sand & Aggregate as final. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, rejecting all bids received for a REJECT ALL tractor/loader backhoe and authorizing the Public Works Director TRACTOR BIDS to prepare new specifications. Mr. Bob Alexander, of A & M Industrial Equipment, was present and asked why the bids were being rejected. He was told since none of the three iow bidders exactly met the specifi- cations, they would be redrafted. The question was also asked why the purchase was not awarded to the lowest bidder who met the specifications. It was answered that this one was quite a bit higher than the other ones and the best thing to do is take new bids. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Public Hearing - Acting Mayor Holton called the public hearing to order at 8:03 p.m. on the 1977 liquor license renewal applications and read the affidavit of publication. The three applications are from Beef 'N' Brew, Inc., d/b/a/ Beef 'B' Brew, at 7721 - 147th Street West; Apple Development, Inc., d/b/a/ Apple Place, at 14917 Garrett Avenue; and Lyndale Investment, Inc., d/b/a/ Lemon Tree at 14990 Glazier Avenue. The Acting Mayor called for any questions or comments from the Councilmembers and the audience. There being none, the hearing was declared closed at 8:05 p.m. Councilmember Garrison asked whether the requirement that a financial statement be pre- pared by a CPA showing the liquor and food sales was really necessary. It was pointed out this is required by the On-Sale Liquor Ordinance and the only way to change the re- quirement is by amending the Ordinance. The Council received a report on proposed rezoning from B-3 to B-4 of Valley Commercial Park 1st Addition. No action was required and the Council will probably receive a recommendation from the Planning Commission on it in January. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, granting a conditional use permit CQNDL. USE for Minnehaha Falls Nursery to operate a nursery in a B-1 zoning PERMIT MINNEHAHA district subject to granting the City an easement restricting FALLS NURSERY future direct access to Cedar Avenue, surfacing the parking areas, completing landscaping and filing $500 bond, and dedicating the right- of-way for Glazier Avenue to the City, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, granting a variance in size for VARIANCE FOR a 144 square foot accessory building, 14 feet high, at 13478 ACCESSORY BLDG. Everest Avenue. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, amending the above motion to in- clude painting the storage building a color comparable to that of the home. Vote on motion and amendment. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0o CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 23, 1976 Page - 3 MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, approving a buildidg permit for a BLDG. PERMIT Firestone Store on Outlot A of Apple Valley Square, subject to re- FIRESTONE STORE platting the lot before occupancy of the building, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. (It was noted that this approval in no way includes approval of the sign). Keith Gordon, of the Engineer's office, reviewed the proposed grading plan for a proposed single family home subdivision to be called Highland Hills. The Council asked that con- sideration of an excavation permit for this area be tabled until a recommendation from the Planning Commission has been received. The Council received a preliminary draft of the proposed new sign ordinance. Council- member Branning asked if an example using a sign and which paragraphs of the ordinance apply to it could be prepared. John Voss said the Architectural Committee suggested holding a joint meeting with the Council to review the ordinance, then holding a public hearing and reviewing it with the public and continuing the hearing for public comments another night. The Council will set a date for the meeting at a later time. Councilmember Garrison reviewed the history of the Land Planning Act of the Metropolitan Council which also established the Land Planning Advisory Committee of which he is a member. The local government units will be receiving systems statements to be completed and information on what will be required in each one's comprehensive plan. The local governments will have 60 days in which to respond to the systems statements. Mr. Garrison's term on the Committee runs until 1979. Barbara Savanick asked whether the alignment of certain roads will be included in this. She was told yes it would and the Metropolitan Council will recommend approving or disapproving the alignments. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-196 RES. 1976-196 approving the assessment divisions, as listed, including Assessment ASSMT. DIVISIONS Roll No. 113 for Academy Village. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, adopting Resolution No. 1976-197 RES. 1976-197 revising the policies for using Westview Community Building and WESTVIEW & the Apple Valley Pool & Racquet Club including a maximum $50 damage COUNTRY CLUB deposit for private parties. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, authorizing the Park Director to attend the Minnesota Recreation & Park Association Conference December 1, 2 and 3, 1976, in Bloomington. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. PARK DIRECTOR M.R.P.A. CONF. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Branning, approving hiring Brian Jaskowlak, PARTTIME ICE Wayne Hoffman and Mark Blazevic at $3.25 per hour as Ice Arena ARENA EMPLOYEES Supervisors, Andre Turgeon at $2.30 as an Office Aide and Steve Sando and Ron Bouehard at $2.30 per hour as Ice Guards; and authorizing skating instructors to begin working, subject to approval at the next meeting. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The Park Director noted skating lessons will begin December 4th, 1976, at the Ice Arena. Consideration of a transient merchant license application for Southview Seventh Day Adventist Church was tabled. The Council requested more information on it for consideration at the next meeting. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 23, 1976 Page - 4 MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, adopting Resolution No. 1976- RES. 1976-198 198 designating 140th Street from Galaxie Avenue to Diamond Path 140TH STREET Way as a Municipal Conm~issioner of Highways for his consideration,STATE AID ST. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Councilmember Hayes noted all Apple Valley residents should use the correct zip code on their mail because the Post Office is now returning mail with incorrect zip codes. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, approving the claims and bills, checks numbered 1779, 2890 through 2900, 3104 and 3106 through 3235, in the total amount of $1,953,389.82. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS Councilmember Holton said he has noticed water standing on Galaxie Avenue. John Gretz said it is coming from the Fischer gravel pit and he will be meeting with them tomorrow to discuss lowering the drain, which should relieve the problem. Councilmember Branning said he would like to request that when the Planning Commission holds the public hearing on Barth's request for a preliminary plat on the 40 acres west of Garden View Drive, the hearing be kept open and continued until after the holiday season so all members of the public will have a chance to attend. John Voss noted the Planning Commission will be walking over the property along the proposed Zoo entrance road alignment Firday at 3:00 p.m. They will be looking at potential trail locations and anyone interested may attend. MOTION: of Hayes, seconded by Garrison, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:41 o'clock p.m.