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Home My WebLink About09/11/1974CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 11, 1974 Minutes of a special meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held September 11th, 1974, at 7:33 p.m., continuing the items from the regular meeting of September 9th, 1974. PRESENT: Mayor Largen; Councilmen Cozine, Garrison and Holton; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Councilman Branning. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Cozine, adopting Resolution No. 1974- RES. 1974-144 144 canvassing the results of the September 10th, 1974, CERTIFYING primary election and certifying the returns. Ayes - 4 - Nays ELECTION RETURNS 0. MOTION: of Cozine, seconded by Garrison, approving the minutes of the AUG. 19, 1974 meeting of August 19th, 1974, as written. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 MINUTES (Largen abstained). MOTION: of Cozine, seconded by Holton, approving the minutes of the AUG. 26, 1974 meeting of August 26th, 1974, as written. Ayes - 4 ~ Nays -0. MINUTEs John Gretz commented on a letter received from Mr. Leroy Roberts of 7036 Upper 143rd Court concerning weeds on property owned by Mrs. Agnes Scott at the corner of Galaxie Avenue and 142nd Street. Mr. Roberts spoke on the matter and Mrs. Scott read a state- ment giving her opinion. The Mayor stated since the Building Inspector found no violation, the Council considers the matter closed. MOTION: of Cozine, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1974- 145 approving plans and specifications for Project 72-28, utilities for Carrollwood Village First Addition and storm sewer in 140th Street. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Cozine, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1974- 146 authorizing advertisement for bids on Project 72-28 to be received October 11, 1974, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Cozine, rescinding'the motion approving Change Order No. 2 for the Golf Course contract made September 9, 1974. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, approving Change Order No. 2 RES. 1974-145 PLANS & SPECS PROJECT 72-28 RES. 1974-146 BID ADVERTISEMENT PROJ. 72-28 RESCIND MOTION GOLF COURSE CHANGE ORDER CHANGE ORDER 2 for the golf course on the contract with Rehbein Bros. in the GOLF COURSE amount of $404 for a steel sleeve for the underground sprinkling system. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, referring Barth 2nd Addition back to the Planning Commission for further consideration on September 18, 1974. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. BARTH 2ND ADDN. REFERRAL The Architectural Committee's proposal for building facia in Valley Commercial Park 2nd Addition was received. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 11, 1974 Page 2 John Gretz commented on the old Town Hall building at County Road 42 and Pilot Knob Road which has fallen into a state of disrepair and vandalism has become a problem. He asked whether the Council would like to consider preserving the building or have it destroyed. The Mayor said he did not want to see the building destroyed and suggested Jerry Bell set up a historical committee to find a possible use for the building, also a place for the windmill and possibly make plans for the Bicentennial celebration. MOTION: of Holton,seconded by Cozine, accepting the agreement with FIRE HALL DESIGN Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates for design of a AGREEMENT fire hall at a five percent fee. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Cozine, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1974RES. 1974-147 147 endorsing Dakota County's policy on junk vehicles and JUNK VEHICLES allowing the County to make an inventory of such vehicles in the City. Ayes - 4 - Nays ~ 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, renewing the group health RENEW GROUP insurance policy with Aetna Life & Casualty for one year HEALTH POLICY beginning September 1, 1974. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. A proposal for uniforms for Police Dispatchers was received and the Council stated it wanted more information on the need and more discussion on the color. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. RES. 1974-i48 1974-148 amending Resolution No. 1973-58 by adding para- WESTVIEW FEES graph 4.F charging a fee of $12.00 per room per meeting for any meetings held by religious organizations. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 1 (Cozine). MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. RES. 1974-149 1974-149 repealing Resolution No. 1974-109 on lawn sprink- LAWN SPRINKLING ling restrictions. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. A petition from Independent School District No. 196 for utilities and streets to serve the new high school at 140th Street and Hayes Road was received. MOTION: of Garrison seconded by Holton, directing the Engineer to prepare a preliminary report on utilities to serve the high school site. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. PRELIM. REPORT HIGH SCHOOL UTILITIES The August Building, Police, Gross Payroll for August 23, 1974, Reports were received. Planning Commission minutes of August 21, 1974, Notice of the Apple Valley Country Club's proposal for bingo nights and the Revised Five-Year Road Plan were received. The Mayor said he would like to commend the Police Department for the number of cases that have been cleared in Apple Valley. Councilman Cozine restated his request that the monthly Police reports contain information on prevention also. Councilman Holton will discuss this with the Police Chief. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 11, 1974 Page 3 Councilman Garrison commented on the possibility of obtaining the airport operations building for some use by the City. Jerry Bell said he is looking into it. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1974-150 appointing Gene Glenn, Joseph Nordlund and P.D. Cozine to the Capital Improvements Committee. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0. RES. 1974-150 CAPITAL IMPROVE. COMMITTEE MOTION: of Cozine, seconded by Holton, approving a salary increase HEUER SALARY for Neal Heuer of $22.00 per month effective April 1, 1974.INCREASE Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Cozine, approving a salary in- STOP, LIE SALARY crease for Richard Storlie of $34.00 per month effective INCREASE October 16, 1974. Ayes - 4 - Nays -0. A resident in attendance questioned the speed of volunteer firemen in responding to fire calls especially at the corner of 142nd Street and Galaxie Avenue and also police vehicles. He was told the Fire Chief does remind them to be cautious and would like a description of the vehicles reported to him. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, approving a salary in- ASLESON SALARY crease for Richard Asleson of $140.00 per month effective INCREASE July 15, 1974. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mayor Largen and Councilman Garrison both stated they would like to commend Richard Asleson for a job well done. MOTION: of Cozine, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1974-151 increasing deposit collateral at the First State Bank of Apple Valley. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1974-151 DEPOSIT COLLATERAL MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, authorizing the purchase PURCHASE USED of a 1965 used dump truck with snow plow, wing and sander DUMP TRUCK from Bill Boyer Ford for $3,200. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Richard Asleson said he received a request for the City Council to attend a meeting September 24, 1974, at 5:00 p.m. at the Lakeville City Hall with the Lakeville and Burnsville City Councils regarding Crystal Lake. The Council will attend and asked that Robert Rosene attend also. MOTION: of Cozine, seconded by Holton, accepting the resignation HIRE POOL of John Tegg as Pool Director and hiring Wayne Wilson for DIRECTOR the position of Pool Director. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 o'clock p.m. Richard Asleson - City Clerk Mayor Largen