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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/1974CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 13, 197h Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota held on November 13, 1974, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. BRESENT: Mayor Largen, Councilmen Branning, Cozine, Garrison and Holton; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Largen called the meeting to order-at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All residents attending took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Mayor Imrgen gave the invocation. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Cozine, approving the minutes of the OCT. 23, 1974 meeting of October 23rd, 1974, as corrected. Ayes - 4 - Nays - MINUTES 0 (Branning abstained). MOTION: of Branning seconded by Cozine, approving the minutes of the NOV. 6, 1974 meeting of November 6, 1974, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MINUTES MOTION: of Cozine, seconded by Branning, adopting Resolution No. 1974- RES. 1974-185 185 awarding the sale of $985,000 general obligation improve- BOND SALE ment bonds and $100,000 state aid street bonds to Bancnorth- west, the low bidder, at a net interest rate of 6.332991 percent, and returning the good faith checks to the unsuccessful bidders. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - O. Councilman Holtoncommented on the proposal for a CountY-wide Civil Defense organization. Apple Valley.is npw certified and eligible for Federal funds and the surplus property pro- gram. A letter of intent by Apple Valley to join a County-wide organization after re:- ceiving more information on it will be considered November 26th.' MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Cozine adopting Resolution No. 1974- RES. 1974-156 186 approving and allowing the Dakota County HRA to undertake COUNTY HIRA a rentsUbsidy program for low income and elderly persons in · Apple Valley. Ayes - 5 - Nays'- 0. · MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1974- RES. 1974-157 187 approving Apple Valley's intent to cooperate in a review ZOO AREA LAND of the peripheral land use and highway plans surrounding the UEEREVIEW Zoo but not relinquish local City powers and continue to con- sider proposals before the Council in a timely manner. Ayes - 5 MOTI0N: Of Branning, seconded by Holton, setting a public hearing PUBLIC HEARING December 4, 1974, at 8:00 p.m. before the Planning CommisSion ZOO ENTRANCE - to consider rezoning the Winkler property at the Zoo entrance WINKLER to B-1 and InstitutiOnal planned developmentJ Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Councilman Branning stated he suggested the rezoning proposal for the Zoo entrance area with a B-1 base zone instead of a B-6 base zone because he is not convinced of the need for a large commercial area there. Public.Hearing: Utilities to Serve Greenleaf 10th Addition (Project 74-74)[ The Mayor called the hearing to order at 8:50 p.m. and read the affidavit of publication. Robert Rosene showed the location of the plat on the map and gave the estimated cost of the improvements. The Mayor called for any further questions or comments from the Council and the audience; there being none, the hearing was declared closed at 8:57 p.m; CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 13, 1974 Page 2 MOTION: of Cozine, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1974-188 RES. 1974~188 ordering Improvement Project. 74-74, utilities to serve Greenleaf ORDER PROJECT 10th Addition. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. 74-74 MOTION: of Holton, Seconded by Cozine, adopting Resolution No, 1974-189 RES. 1974-189 approving Change Order No. i to Project 74-71A in the amount CHANGE ORDER 1 of $45,441 on the contract with Barbarossa & Sons for utilities PROJECT 74~71A in Greenleaf 10th Addition lots except the cul de sac and the looping on Fairgreen Avenue. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O Public Hearing: 1975 Liquor License Renewal for Beef 'N' Brew. The Mayor called the hearing to order at 8:59 p.m. The Clerk noted the affidavitJof publication has been received and commented on the renewal procedure. He recommended waiving the require- ment calling for a financial statement prepared by a C.P.A. since the business has been in operation less than four months, and recommended approval of the renewal subject to the proper bonds being received. The Mayor called for questions or comments from the Council and the public. Councilman Cozine said he would like more publicity on a public hearing of this type rather than just a legal notice and the Clerk said the hearing could be eontinuedl Councilman Garrison stated he did not see a need to continue it. There being no further questions or comments, the Mayor declared the hearing closed at 9:07 p.m MOTION: of Holton seconded by Garrison, approving renewal of a 1975 Liquor license for the Beef 'N' Brew restaurant as recommended by the staff. Ayes - 4 - Nays - I (Cozine). 'BEEF 'N' BREW LICENSE RENEWAL 7-11 P.D. AGREEMENT & LAND TRADE MOTION: of Holton seconded by Garrison, instruction staff to prepare a draft of a planned development agreement and details of the land trade for the proposed 7-11 Store at 140th Street and Galaxie Avenue. Ayes 5 - Nays - O. The Mayor questioned the architecture and roof line of the 7-11 building and said he understood the Architectural Committee recormmended a hip-type roof. He requested the petitioner to alter the plans to be residentially compatible. Councilman Branning suggested the possibility of limiting any land trades in the future and asked staff to see what could be done. MOTION: of Cozine, seconded by Garrison granting a sideyard variance for VARIANCE a garage at 293 Pinewood Drive for Richard Morlan to 12 feet 239 PINEWOOD from the side lot line as recommended by the Planning Commis- sion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. Consideration of all items related to the Muir property was tabled. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, amending the May 31, 1973, Farquar Hills Development Agreement by extending the date for park dedication from January l, 1975, to September l, 1975. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. (Mayor Largen was away from the table during this item.) FARQUAR HILLS AGREEMENT AMENDMENT MOTION: Of Garrison, seconded by Cozine, adopting Resolution No. 1974- RES. 197~-1~ 190 completing settlement of the Pennock Lane right-of-way from PENNOCK R-O-W Grace Lutheran Church and authorizing payment of $1,000 to the church. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 13, 1974 Page 3 MOTION: of Cozine seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1974- 191 implementing revised building permit fees in conformance with the Uniform Building Code effective January l, 1975. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. RES. 1974-191 BUILDING PERMIT FEES ICE ARENA FINAL P & S RES. 1974f192 GOLF COURSE MNTC BLDG. BID AWARD RICHTZIGEL MOBILE HOME PATHWAYS ~ GOLF COURSE ROAD MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, approving the final plans and specifications for the ice arena subject to Jerry Bell's final review of the details. Ayes - 5 - Nays.- O. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1974- 192 awarding the contract for construction of the.golf course maintenance building to the low bidder, Leibfried Construction Company, in the amount of $48,645.00. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - O. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, approving a mobile home for Donald Richtzigel on 160th Street .for one year, subject to re- -view at city's discretion after one year. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. Item concerning Community Action Council wastabled. MOTION: of Garrison seconded by Cozine authorizing the exchange of the easement and construction of a walkway along Long Lake and shortening another section of walkway in Greenleaf 9th Addition for paving and construction of the golf course en- trance road by Thompson Construction Co. Ayes 1 (Garrison) - Nays - 4. MOTION FAILED. The opinion of the majority of the Council members was to retain the easement along the lakeshore. Councilman Garrison saked the Council members to walk along that ease- ment and View the area, however. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Garrison, adopting Resolution No. 1974' 193 approving specifications for radio equipment which Would combine Police, Fire Ambulance end Public Works communicat- ions and authorizing advertisement for bids to be received December 20th 1974, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 5:~. Nays ~ O. Consideration of the ambulance lease agreement was tabled. RES. 1974-193 RADIO EQUIPMENT SPECS. & BID DEV, AGREEMENT MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, approvingthe Development Agreement for Tract Q with Palomino Development Corporation including a paragraph relating to preservation of trees and the bond amounts and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1974- RES. 1974-194 194 awarding the contract for utilities in Palomino Cluster I CLUSTER'I & and Tract Q to Peter Lametti Construction Co., the low bidder, TRACT Q BIDS in the amount of $139,437.50, Project 73-39. Ayes - 5 - Nay~ - O. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Cozine authorizing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the pathway along County Road 42. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. COUNTY 42 PATH PLANS & SPECS. Robert Rosene and Jerry Bell will also prepare a drawing showing where additional ease- ments or right-of-ways may be needed for the pathway. CITY 0FA?PLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 13, 1974 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton, authorizing the Engineer to obtain price quotations for steel plate railing as well as steel cable for the Galaxie guardrail. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. GUARDRAIL PRICE QUOTES Status report on land for the Fire Hall was tabled. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, adopting Resolution No. 1974- RES. 1974-1'95 195 authorizing the use of facsimile signatures on all checks in FACSIMILE amounts less than $10,000 approvedat Council meetings and SIGNATURES payroll checks. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, authorizing the issuance of of a purchase order for a 3/4-ton pickup from Trail Dodge, Inc., for the low quote of $4,938.95. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. PICKUP PURCHASE SNOW PLOW PURCHASE ORDINANCE 152 UTILITY DEPT. PROCEDURES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning authorizing the issuance of a purchase order for a snow plow from Trail Dodge, Inc., for the low quote of $956.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Cozine, adopting Ordinance No. 152, re- placing Ordinance No. 25, by requiring a $10.00 deposit for water and $10.00 deposit for sewer services, making provisions for a hearing on bills and eliminating connection time limit. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Cozine, adopting Resolution No. 1974- RES. 1974-196 196 authorizing the installation of stop signs at both approach-STOP SIGNS es to Everest Avenue to Ellice Trail and westbound on 147th St~ feet at Pennock. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, authorizing the payment of $10.00 to the League of Minnesota Municipalities for forward- lng it to the National League of Cities to challenge the Federal Labor Standards Act. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. FEDERAL IABOR CHALLENGE SALARY REVIEWS MOTION: of Garrison seconded by Holton, approving the end of probation salary reviews and a monthly increase for JoAnn Hughes of $63.00 effective November 1, 1974, and Robert Staupe of $36.00 effect- ive November 20, 1974. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. Planning Commission minutes of October 16th and November 6th, 1974; AugUst 31, 1974, Treasurer's Cash Report; October Building Report; Gross Payroll Reports of October 18th and Novemher 1st, 1974; and October Park Report were all received. Mayor Largen read a letter of resignation submitted by Erwin Ulrich, Chairman of the Planning Commission. The Council did not take any action at this time. MOTION: of Cozine, seconded by Branning, granting an extension of time for Apple Development, Inc., until Deoember 15, 1974, to begin construction on the bowling alley. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. BOWLING ALLEY CONSTRUCTION CITY 0FAPPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 13, 1974 Page 5 MOTION: of Branning seconded by Holton adopting Resolution No. 1974- 197 approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Bar- barossa & Sons for Project 72-28A for water main extensions to serve the Zoo for approxiMately $18,886. Ayes ~ 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1974-197 CHANGE ORDER 1 PROJECT 72-28A Councilman Branning commented on donations the firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates has made in the past for use in the City's parks. The City is using some of the money to have redwood signs made for parks and presented Robert Rosene with a redwood sign bearing his name. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Holton, authorizing hiring Jody Young POOL EMPLOYEE as an employee at the swimming pool. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. John Voss and Robert Rosene were asked to draft a resolution for consideration by the Council stating Apple Valley's position for an upcoming hearing on the Cedar Avenue Freeway. MOTION: of Cozine seconded by Holton to pay the claims and bills~ checks numbered 12030 through 12196, in the amount of $525,657.40. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Holton to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. The meeting was adjourned at 11:43 p.m.