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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972/09/06VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Minutes of the meeting of the Village Council, Village of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota held September 6, 1972. PRESENT: Mayor Largen; Councilmen Branning, Hollenbeck and Garrison; Clerk Asleson ABSENT: Councilman Pearsall The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Minutes MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Garrison, to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 23, 1972 as written. Ayes - 4 - Nayes - 0. The candidates for the Human Right Commission were present and were interviewed by the Council. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Garrison, to appoint Carol Alexander, Sharon Bump, Larry Hill and Paul Van Middlesworth to the Human Rights Commission, for a term to be set in the near future. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Planning Commission minutes of August 2, 1972 received. Gross payroll report of August 25, 1972 received. Public Works report for August received. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hollenbeck, to pass Resolution 1972-131, setting bid opening on sale of $195,000 bonds for October 4, 1972 at 7:30 p.m. Ayes- 4 - Nays - 0. · MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, to accept the resignation Of Lyle Knutsen, with payment for vacation and holiday pay as recommended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hollenbeck, to approve the hiring of Brent Moody as police patrolman, to start as soon as possible, at a salary of. $750.00 per month., Ayes - 4 - Nayes ~ 0. MOTION: of. Hollenbeck, seconded by Branning to award the contracts for the Park Shelter Building and Hockey Rinks and Lighting to 1. Robert Oo Westlund; 2. Lee Richert Plumbing & Heating, and 3. Valley Electric Company, as per attached list. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: Of Hollenbeck, seconded by Branning, to reject all bids for the park improve- ments project grading. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Assessment Hearing, Whitney Drive, Townhouse 4th Addition, Apple Villa 1st Addition and balance of property. The Mayor read the affidavit of publication and called the hearing to order at 8:05 p.m. The Administrator outlined the areas to be assessed and the amount for each. The hearing was then opened to the public. There being no comments from the public, the hearing was declared closed at 8:10 p.m. Assessment Hearing, Lapaz Addition and adjacent areas. Affidavit of publication read and hearing called to order at 8:10 p.m. The Administrator outlined the areas to be assessed and the amounts. When the final project costs are in, if there are any dif- ferences, the entire roll will be redone. The hearing was then opened to the public. Glen Gilmore, President of the Lapaz Partnership, submitted a letter to the Council, itemizing their differences regarding the assessment. There being no further comment from the public, the hearing was declared closed at 8:20 p.m. VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County Minnesota Page 2 Assessment Hearing Water and Sewer Trunk assessments. The Mayor read the affidavit . · of publication and called the hearing to order at 8:20 p.m. The Administrator described the areas to be assessed. Coune{lman Garrison requested the Adminsistrator explain the flat rates, as opposed to the front foot cost. The hearing was then opened to the public. See Exhibit A. There being no further discussion, the hearing was declared closed at 8:45 p.m. Public Hearing, vacation of Cedar Avenue frontage road. The Mayor noted the affidavit of publication and called the hearing to order at 8:47 p.m. John Voss discussed the proposal with the Council and showed the area on the map. There being no further discussion, the hearing was declared closed at 9:05 p.m. · Continuation of Leanin Tree Public Hearing from 8-2-72 Opened at 9:15 p.m. Wayne Leonard from Harry S. Johnson, Land Surveyors prsented the new proposal. Mr. Jaggard presented additional comments on behalf of the Palomino residents. See.Exhibit B. There being no further discussion, the hearing was declared closed at 10:45 pom. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hollenbeek, to authorize acceptance of the deed to the clinic property, payment of the assessments in the amount of $5,225.17, (to be assessed back to them) and the procedure for deeding the property with the property to be platted before occupancy of the building Ayes - 4 - Nays MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Branning, to pass Resolution 1972-132, reassessing Palomino Hills 4th Addition. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Branning, to pass Resolution 1972-133, adopting the assessment rolls for Apple Villa Addition and adjacent areas~ Lapaz Addition and adjacent areas, and various water and sewer trunk assessments, with the objections as noted. Property owners, who by agreement, were told they would not be assessed until a hookup was requested, are deleted from the roll. Ayes ~ 4 - Nays - 0. Councilman Garrison commented on a letter which had been received from the owners of the commercial property in Valley Commercial Park regarding the bank. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison to authorize issuance of an excavation permit and permit for footings for Valley Furniture Store and inform the petitioner the building permit will be issued when plans are changed as recommended by the Planning Commission, and subject to Engineer's review of the drainage plan. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Heritage Lutheran Church permit- tabled for more planting desciption and additional drainage figures. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hollenbeok, to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve the Conditional Use Permit for the roller rink, and authorize issuance of the building permit, with the additional side- walk on the East side of Pennock. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Garrison seconded by Hollenbeck to increase the salary of John Hussey to $2.30 per hour. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hollenbeck seconded by Branning, to pass Resolution 1972-134, setting a public hearing for October 4, 1972 at 7:30 p.m. on the proposed vacation of a portion of Granada Avenue. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County Minnesota Page 3 MOTION: of Garrision, seconded by Branning, to pass Resolution 1972-134, authorizing the Engineer to prepare plans and specs for Granada and 147th Street, and 149th Street from Granada to Pennock. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning seconded by Hollenbeck to authorize advertisement for bids for a truck, wing and sander, to be opened September 11, 1972. Ayes ~ 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Garrison, to authorize attendance of Larry Pressnall at basic police school. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Councilman Garrison would like some negotiations started with property owners on the East side of Cedar for a bicycle lane on Cedar Avenue for the residents-of Greenleaf to the Shopping Center. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Garrison to pass Resolution 1972-136, closing construction funds, and transferring balances to sinking funds; Resolution 1972-137g transferring capitalized interest from the park construction fund to the park debt service fund; Resolution 1972-138, allocating interest received January 1 thru June 30, 1972; and Resulution 1972-139, closing the sinking fund of 50397 ($230,000 Temp. bonds of 1967). Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. Treasurer's Cash report received. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hollenbeck, to approve the Apple Villa project as completed and authorize final payment of the contract. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hollenbeck, to Pay the claims and bills; check #4758 thru #4835, in the amount of $481,077.21. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hollenbeck, to adjourn. Unanimously carried. Adjourned at 12:10 a.m. ATTEST: Richard G. Asleson, Clerk Mayor EXHIBIT A - of 9-6-72 minutes Discussion on assessment hearing - Water and Sewer Trunk Assessments - Mrs. Scott discussed the amount of the assessments; acreage charge as opposed to a front foot charge. She also questioned figures on two lots she owned on Cedar Ave. and connection charge, if she were to build on these lots. Ray Brown questioned the assessment being levied against his property. The Admin- istrator told him that his, Heidemann's and Schindeldeckers assessments were deferred. He found signed contracts to this effect since the notices had been mailed, stating that they would not be assessed until they requested to hook up to water and sewer. This was given in exchange for easement right-of-way. Mr. Marineau asked if his assessment could also be delayed. He was told the amount of his assessment and what it would be per year over a 20-year period. He had not made any easement contract with the Villager therefore he would be assessed. Attorney Newman representing Oscar Roberts, said, as before that they objected to any and all of the assessment; that it had no benefit to the property and that he doubts the validity of the dollar charge even if the proof of benefit were estab- lished. He indicated he would probably see us in district court over this assessment. Mrs. Jerry Leidner questioned their assessment and benefit. She said they were at least 1/4 mile away from the trunk and how conld they hook up even if they wanted to. They were told that the Village would have to run the lateral lines to them and there would then be additional lateral assessments. The Mayor read a letter from Fischer Construction Company, requesting a delay in the assessment.