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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/11/2002CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 11, 2002 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held July 11th, 2002, at 8:00 o’clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center. PRESENT: Mayor Hamann -Roland; Councilmembers Erickson, Goodwin, Grendahl, and Sterling. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: City Administrator Lawell, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney Hills, City Engineer Gordon, Police Captain Anglin, Finance Director Ballenger, Assistant Planner Dykes, Assistant to the City Administrator Grawe, Public Works Director Heuer, Police Chief Johnson, Community Development Director Kelley, Police Captain Lohse, Human Resources Manager Strauss, and Fire Chief Wassmund. Mayor Hamann-Roland called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Grendahl, approving the agenda for tonight’s meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. YOUTH CONNECTION COUNCIL CERTIFICATES OF COMMENDATION Mayor Hamann-Roland commented on a project undertaken by the Youth Connection Council of School District 196. The group worked to raise funds for the League of Minnesota Cities Schools for Vietnam Initiative and East Meets West Foundation. They met their goal of raising $3,200 to be used for building schools in Vietnam. Vanessa Perez and Nicole Schmunk, co- chairs, described the volunteers’ efforts to raise the money along with guidance from Connie Elvin, Youth Services Coordinator, and Doreen Parrish, Youth Services Secretary. Certificates of Commendation were presented to the co-chairs as well as members Julie Thomas, Grant Gray, Annie Caskey, Jenny Syverson, and Tara Roland. They were also recognized for their efforts at the League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference, in June, in Rochester. The Council commended them for their work. AUDIENCE Mayor Hamann-Roland asked if anyone was present to address the Council, at this time, on any item not on this meeting’s agenda. No one was present to speak. CONSENT AGENDA CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 11, 2002 Page 2 MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, deleting a Gambling Exempt Permit by the Minnesota Zoo Foundation from the agenda and approving all remaining items on the consent agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of June 27th, 2002, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 (Sterling Abstained). MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, receiving the 20 01 financial audit and January 1, 2002 actuarial valuation of the Apple Valley Firefighters’ Relief Association. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, receiving the Apple Valley Firefighters’ Relief Association certification of its 2003 financial requirements for the special fund tax levy in 2003, in the amount of $157,755.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, approving issuance of a special outdoor promotion permit to Cobblestone Lake Development, LLC. for grand opening events on July 19 and 20, 2002, at the northwest corner of 160th Street and Diamond Path; subject to no vehicle parking on Diamond Path and other conditions as described in the Assistant Planner’s memo dated July 5, 2002. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, receiving a request to review the issue of overnight parking restrictions on City Streets and directing the Urban Affairs Committee to study the matter and make a recommendation to the Council, as recommended in the Assistant to the City Administrator’s memo dated July 11, 2002. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2002-126 MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, adopting authorizing submitting an application, for a $3,550,000 demonstration grant, to the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Program for the Apple Valley Central Village infrastructure improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2002-127 MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, adopting receiving the preliminary engineering feasibility report for Project 02-197, Legacy of Apple Valley Storm Sewer Pond Lining and Retaining Wall Improvements, and setting a public hearing on it, at 8:00 p.m., on July 25, 2002. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2002-128 MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by G oodwin, adopting directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 02-197, Legacy of CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 11, 2002 Page 3 Apple Valley Storm Sewer Pond Lining and Retaining Wall Improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seconde d by Goodwin, approving Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Friedges Contracting, Inc., for Project 99-106, Seasons on the Park Utility and Street Improvements, in the amount of an additional $40,859.22. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seco nded by Goodwin, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Park Lane Construction for Project 00-129, Salt Storage Building, in the amount of a $1,500.00 deduction. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, approving Change O rder No. 1 to the contract with Arkay Construction, Inc., for Fire Stations No. 2 & 3 Additions/Remodeling in the amount of an additional $2,213.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, approving Contracts with City of Rosemount for use of its Fire Safety Smoke House on August 8 and October 8 to 10, 2002 as attached to the Fire Marshal’s memo dated June 24, 2002, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goo dwin, approving hiring Taylor George for the position of Information Technology PC Specialist as listed in the Personnel Report dated July 11, 2002. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring the part-time and seasona l employees as listed in the Personnel Report dated July 11, 2002. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA PROJECT 01-164, LEGACY OF APPLE VALLEY IMPROVEMENTS Mayor Hamann-Roland called the public hearing to order, at 8:12 p.m., to consider Project 01- 164, Legacy of Apple Valley Utility and Street Improvements, and noted receipt of the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice. Mr. Gordon reviewed the preliminary engineering report dated June 6, 2002, describing the sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, and street improvements. A separate report has been prepared for the storm sewer pond, lining, and retaining wall and a hearing on that will be held July 25, 2002. The portion of the project for the townhome area will not be included in the plans prepared for bidding at this time. When that area comes back for building permit approval, the utilities can be added by change order to the contract. There are some utility connections that need to be made through the townhome area, but that installation should not interfere with building design. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 11, 2002 Page 4 The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the audience. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:16 p.m. Resolution No. 2002-129 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Sterling, adopting ordering installation of Project 01-164, Legacy of Apple Valley Utility and Street Improvements, excluding the townhome portion of the development. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2002-130 MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, adopting approving plans and specifications for Project 01-164, Legacy of Apple Valley Utility and Street Improvements (excluding the townhome portion), and authorizing advertising for receipt of sealed bids, at 2:00 p.m., on August 15, 2002. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. ORDINANCE AMENDING REGULATIONS ON TOWED AND ABANDONED VEHICLES Police Chief Johnson gave the second reading of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 90 regulating towed and abandoned vehicles as attached to his memo dated July 8, 2002. The amendments clarify definitions of “abandoned motor vehicle”, “junk vehicle”, and “unauthorized vehicle”. It requires abandoned or junk vehicles to be held for 15 days and unauthorized vehicles for 45 days before disposing of them. It authorizes the City to sell unclaimed abandoned, junk, and unauthorized vehicles at either public auction/sale or dispose of them as scrap metal after reasonable steps have been taken to notify the owners. He noted that police officers and code enforcement officers will continue to work with private citizens and the business to identify owners of the vehicles and have them removed before impounding them. The Council accepted the second reading. Ordinance No. 719 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Grendahl, passing amending City Code Chapter 90 regulating towed and abandoned vehicles by clarifying definitions, specifying terms for impoundment of vehicles, authorizing disposal of the vehicles, and clarifying that private property owners are not prohibited from removing vehicles from their property. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. COMMUNICATIONS & CALENDAR Councilmember Sterling announced that she will not be seeking reelection for another term of office. She will have completed 12 years on the City Council when her term ends December 31, 2002. She commented on the achievements and growth in the City during that time. She noted she still has six months left in her term, but wanted to announce her intentions early enough to encourage other members of the public to become involved take an interest in the position. The Council expressed their appreciation for working with her and said they will miss her. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 11, 2002 Page 5 The Council received a memo dated July 8, 2002, with a calendar listing upcoming events. CLAIMS AND BILLS MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodw in, to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated July 2, 2002, in the amount of $3,829,423.40; and July 10, 2002, in the amount of $10,800,951.19. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Grendahl, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 o’clock p.m.