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Home My WebLink About07/22/1974CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 22, 1974 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of the City of Apple Valley Dakota County, Minnesota, held on July 22nd, 1974 at 7:30 oclock p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Largen; Councilmen Branning; Garrison and Holton; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Councilman Cozine. Mayor Largen called the meeting to order at 7:30P.m. All residents attending took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Mayor Largen gave the invocation. Clerk Asleson opened bids for $800,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds and $615,000 Temporary Improvement Bonds. Two bids were received, one from Bank Northwest at a net interest rate of 6.509985 and the other from First National Bank of St. Paul at a net interest rate of 6.499199. MOTION: of Branning seconded by Holton, to approve tax abatements as recommended by the Dakota County Assessor on the attached list dated June 3rd 1974. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. TAX ABATEMENTS MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, to approve the minutes of JUNE 24, 1974 June 24, 1974, meeting as written. Ayes - 2 - Nays - 0 MINUTES (Largen and Holton abstained). MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Largen, to approve the minutes of JULy 8~ 1974 the meeting of July 8, 1974. as corrected. Ayes - 3 - Nays -MINUTES 0. (Branning abstained). The First Federal Savings & Loan request for a Sign variance was reconsidered. No further action was taken the Council agreed that their action of July 8th, 1974~ to have the sign located northeast of the building would stand. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton to adopt Resolutions 1974- RES. 74-101~ABC 101- A,B&c awarding the sale and determining form and details AWARD BOARD SALE . of $800,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds and $615,000 Temporary Improvement Bond to First National Bank of St. Paul, the low bidder, at a net interest rate of 6.499199 as recom- mended by Financial Consultant) and return good faith check to Northwestern. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, requesting the Planning BEEF 'N' BREW Commission and staff to outline terms for a possible condit- CONDL. USE PERMIT ional use permit for on-sale liquor sales at the Beef 'N' Brew restaurant. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The staff was directed to meet with representatives for the Lemon Tree restaurant and prepare an agreement concerning on-sale liquor sales for the Council's consideration. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, approving the Phase CARROLLW00D Agreement for Carrollwood Village First Addition and auth- PHASE AGREEMENT orizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same subject to the amounts in paragraphs 7 and 9 being computed by the Engineer. Ayes - 3 - Nays - O. (Holton abstained). CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 22, 1974 Page 2 MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, approving the final plat of Carrollwood Village First Addition. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 (Holton abstained). CARROLLNOOD FINAL PLAT MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison approving the amendment to CARROLLWOOD paragraphs 4.B and 4.C of the Carrollwood December 6th 1972 P D AGREEMENT Planned Development Agreement relating to a cash payment in AMENDMENT lieu of park improvements. Ayes - 3 - Nays 0 (Holton abstained). MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Eranning, directing the Engineer to pre- CARROLLWOOD pare a feasibility report on utilities in the Carrollwood UTILITIES Addition as requested in a petition from the owners. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Branning seconded by Garrison, approving the amendments to Nordic Properties Planned Development Agreement as presented and explained by John Voss. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. NORDIC PROP. P D AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton directing the City Clerk to METRO COUNCIL send a copy of Apple Valley's comments on the Metropolitan GRONTH POLICY Council's Growth Policy Draft, as presented at a public hearing July 15, 1974 to the League of Minnesota Municipalities and other suburban communities. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton seconded by Garrison, ordering the Engineer to pre- pare a preliminary report for utilities in Tract Q as request- ed in a petition from Palomino Development, the owner. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. PRELIM. REPORT TRACT Q UTILITIES MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton adopting Resolution No. 1974- I02 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Phase 11 of the Apple Valley Commercial Addition Project 73-38. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0. RES. 74-102 PLANS & SPECS. PROJ. 73-38 The building permit agreement for Apple Valley Square showing final language as approved June 10th, 1974, was received by the Council. MOTION: of Garrison seconded by Holton, approving the preliminary plat PRELIM. PLAT for Greenleaf Townhouse 6th Addition as recommended by the GL TOWNHOUSE 6TH Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning implementing the policy on TREE DISEASE diseased trees in platted areas and unplatted areas immediately POLICY surrounding platted areas in the City for removing the trees as recommended by the Park Director. Ayes - 4.- Nays - O. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, adopting Ordinance No. 14.7, an ORDINANO~ 147 ordinance amending Ordinance No. 130 by allowing the appoint- FORESTER APPT. ment of a Forester by Council resolution. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 22 1974 Page, 3 MOTION: of Branning, seconded bY Holton, adopting Resolution NO. 19747103 appointing Jerry Bell as Forester for the City. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. RES. 74-103 APPOINT FORESTER TRANS. MERCHANT LIC. FOR UNITED FUND DRIVE ARCHITECT. APPOINTMENT SPECIAL MEETING MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, approving a transient merchant license for the United Fund Campaign which will begin in AugUst. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, accepting the committee's recommendation Of architects to design a Fire Hall and a Golf Course Maintenance Building. Ayes - Branning and Holton, Nays - Largen and Garrison Motion Failed. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Largen to hold a special Council meeting on Monday July 29th, 1974 at 8:00 o'clock a.m. to consider appointment of architects for the Fire Station and Golf Course Maintenance Building. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Garrison seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1974-104 awarding bids for street seal coating to Allied Blacktop, the low bidder, in the amount of $7,895.91. Ayes ~ 4 - Nays - O. RES. 74-104 SEAL COAT BID AWARD MOTION: of Branning seconded by Holton adopting Resolution No. RES. 74-105 1974 -105 awarding the bids for Faith Park improvements to FAITH PARK BIDS Metro Engineering, the low bidder, in the amount of $41,175.70 with all costs to be paid from Revenue Sharing: per the Park Director's July 18th recommendation. Ayes - 4 ~ Nays -0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. RES. 74-106 1974-106 awarding the bids for golf course equipment to GOLF COURSE Minnesota Toro for the seven-gang hydraulic unit at EQUIP. BIDS $7,950.00 and two triplex greensmowers at $6,295.00 and to Valley Equipment for a.tractor with front end loader at $6,445.50. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: Of Holton seconded by Branning adopting Resolution No. RES. 74-107 1974~107 authorizing the purchase of a pickup for the Golf GOLF COURSE Course from Wilkins Dodge for the low quote of $4,995.00. PICKUP Ayes - 4 ~ Nays - 0. The Engineer's report on water reservoir storage .was received. MOTION: of Branning seconded by Holton, authorizing the Engineer to prepare a preliminary report for Deep Well No. 6. Ayes 4 - Nays - O; PRELIM. REPORT WELL # 6 MOTION: of Holton seconded by Branning approving Change Order No. CHANGE ORDER I to the Golf Course construction contract with W. & G. GOLF COURSE Rehbein Bros. Inc. for the construction of an entrance road at the Golf Course for approximately $5,000.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 22, 1974 Page 4 MOTION: of Branning seconded by Garrison, authorizing advertisement SNOWPLOW & for bids for snowplowing and gravel materials for the 1974-75 GRAVEL BIDS season to be received September 17, 1974, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. The June 28th and July 12th, 1974, Gross Payroll Reports, June Police Report, January through June 1974 Fire Chief's Reports, Mayor,s Report on the National Mayors' Conference, May Treasurer's Report, 1973 Audited Financial Statements June 1974 Park Report, June Building Inspector's Report and the Planning Cormmission minutes of July 8th 1974, were received. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton approving a salary increase LAGACE SALARY of $42. monthly for Thomas Lagace effective July 1, 1974-, at REVIEW the end of his six-month probationary period. Ayes ~ 4 - Nays O. A personnel policy draft was received for consideration by the Council on August 12, ].974 MOTION: of Garrison seconded by Holton, approving the Police Chief's POLICY ON recommendation for a policy on riders in squad cars other SQUAD CAR RIDERS than employees. Ayes - 4 - Nays ~ O. MOTION: of Branning seconded by Garrison adopting Resolution No. RES. 74-108 1974-108 authorizing the installation of a stop sign on STOP SIGN Minion Drive at its intersection with Duchess Lane. Ayes ~ 4 Nays - O. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, accepting the Clerk-Treas- CLERK-TREAS. urer's bond in the amount of $10,000 with Toombs Insurance BOND Agency for one year. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton seconded by Branning, approving payment for Police OVERTIME PAY Sgt. Rivers of 65 hours of overtime at straight time rate. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton authorizing the hiring of POOL EMPLOYEES Kay M. Finnegan and Angels Zuelke for employment at the swim- ming pool at the previously approved pay rate. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. The installation of a concrete cover for the storm sewer at Keller Lake was briefly discussed. It will cost approximately $5,400 for the concrete slab and footings and the staff was directed to proceed with the installation as authorized July 1st, 1974. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1974-RES. 74~109 109 repealing Resolution No. 1974-100, and in lieu thereof LAWN SPRI~{LING placing a ban on lawn sprinkling between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. every day until further notice. Ayes - 4 Nays - O. The Council appointed Councilman Cozine to serve on the Committee on Cable TV being formed by Lakeville and surrounding con,unities. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota Coomty Minnesota July 22, 1974 Page 5 MOTION: of Garrison seconded by Branning, to pay the claims and CLAIMS & bills checks numbered 9529~ 11101 through 11255, in the BILLS total amount of $265,231.93 and payment of $437.60 to American Express. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. The Claim of Kenneth J. Schwelling against the City was received and has been referred to the City Attorney. MOTION: of Branning seconded by Holton to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 o'clock p.m. Fred J. Largen - Mayor RIchard G. Asleson, Administrator