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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973/10/24VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Minutes of the meeting of the Village Council, Village of Apple.Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota held October 24, 1973. PRESENT: Mayor Largen; Councilmen Branning, and Goodoien; Clerk Asleson ABSENT: Councilmen Garrison and Pearsall The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. MOTION: .of Goodoien, seconded by Branning, to approve the two tax abatements on Parcels f24260B and f24260C (Valley Cleaners, Inc.), as per the assessor's recommen- dation. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Goodoien, to pass Ordinance No. 133, the Civil Defense Ordinance, as submitted, deleting Sections 29 and 30. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. The Council reviewed the proposed water questionnaire to be mailed with water bills, and directed staff to proceed with it as required. MOTION: of Goodoien, seconded by Branning, to approve the revised Planned Development Plan for Phases II and III of the Meadows Addition. Ayes - 3- Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodoien, seconded by Branning, to approve the preliminary plat for the Meadows, Phases II and III. Ayes - 3 - Nays -.0. MOTION: of Goodoien, seconded by Branning, to approve of the revisions to the Planned Development Agreement above and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign same. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, .seconded by Goodoien, to pass Resolution 1973-187 to authorize the Engineer to prepare plans and specs on the revised Phases II and III of the Meadows. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Nordic Rroperties Planned Development discussion on proposed contract and on zoo road plan. MOTION: of Goodoien, seconded by Branning, to authorize Bergerson-Caswell Company to do the necessary repairs to Deep Well #3, for $825.00 based on their low quote with parts to be extra as required. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodoien, seconded by Branning, .to authorize advertising for bids for snow removal, to be taken November 12, 1973 at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Gaodoien, seconded by Branning, to authorize the hiring of Robert Luse for the weekend work in the utilities department at $1.85 per hour, subject to checking the law to see if the minimum age for this type of job is 16 or 18. Ayes - 3 - Nays -0 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Goodoien, to approve the issuance of a transient merchants license to Vonda Beauty Counsellor; Donna McCune, for selling door-to-door. Ayes 3 - Nays - 0. VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 24, 1973 Page 2 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Goodoien, to accept the staff recommendation and deny the request of R. Florey and James McCain for a transient merchants license because the applicant failed to reveal, as requested in the application, past convictions for misdemeanor offenses. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Goodoien, to amend paragraph 5 of the Agreement approved May 16, 1973 wherein property at 146th Street and Galaxie is transferred from the Village of Apple Valley to Dr. Ralph Tharp for use for medical clinic pur- poses and that the revised agreement dated October 24, 1973 be attached to the Council minutes and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign said agree- ment. (The agreement approved May 16, 1973 was nevar executed) Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodoien, seconded by Branning, to approve issuance of an excavating permit for the clinic at 146th and Galaxie. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. The Mayor related that Abbott Hospital had expressed interest in locating in Apple Valley and that he expected them to be pursing it further at a later date. Councilman Goodoien, related he had met with zoo people regarding servicing the zoo pro- perty with utilities, police and fire protection. Jerry Bell related that the Metro Council Development Guide requested a meeting with the Council on November 26th at Apple Valley. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Goodoien, to accept as complete, the general contract of Westland Construction for the shelter buiiding at Valley Jr. High, and authorize final payment. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Goodoien, to accept as complete the Westland project as relating to the grading at Valley Jr. High, and to authorize final payment. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Largen to pass Resolution 1973-188, awarding the bid for 132nd Street water and sewer improvements to Erickson Bros., Inc. the low bidder, in the amount of $84,318.35. Ayes - 2 --Nays - 1 (Goodoien). Motion carried. The Administrator then advised that the Village was having difficulty obtaining any quotes on gasoline and that the supply was low, but that Gulf Oil in Bloomington would sell 2,000 gallons at 30.7¢. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Goodoien, to approve the purchase of 2,000 gallons of gas at 30.7¢ per gallon from Gulf Oil Company in Bloomington. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Councilman Branning commented on his meeting with the County Commissioners Hollenkamp and Ahlberg concerning summer maintenance of County Roads. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Goodoien, to authorize the installation of a stop sign at 134th and Fairgreen. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 24, 1973 Page 3 MOTION: of Goodoien, seconded by Branning, to reduce the amount of retainage to $5,000. on the Erickson Bros. contract for Project #73-36. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodoien, seconded by Branning, to pay the claims and bills; check #7649 thru #7703 in the amount of $504,404.87. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Councilman Goodoien discussed the Fire Department's request for permission to put in a meeting room in the rear area of where the rescue squad is. This will be discussed further on November 14. Also to be discussed is an additional fire station. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Goodoien, to adjourn. Unanimously carried. Adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Richard G. Asleson, Village Clerk Fred J. Largen, Mayor