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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969/11/12 VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Minutes of the meeting of the Village Council, Village of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held. on November 12, 1969 at 7.30 p.m. PRESENT• Mayor Largen• Councilmen Garrison, Pearsall, Branning and Hollenbeck, and Administrator Curtis E. Olsen ABSENT None The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7 30 p.m. All residents attending took pert in the saying of the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Pastor Lieske of Redeemer Lutheran Church gave the invocation for this meeting. MOTION• of Branning, seconded by Hollenbeck that we approve the minutes of the meeting of October 22, 1969 and the minutes of the meeting of October 23, 1969, with the corrections; and the minutes of November 5, 1969 with the addition. Those in favor Branning, Hollenbeck, Garrison, Largen and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. Ordinance 7T1~+ - Regulating Dogs MOTION of Hollenbeck, seconded by Pearsall, that we adopt this ordinance amend- ment. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Pearsall, Branning, Largen and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. Garbage Ordinance A resident of North Apple Valley, Mrs. Schmeltzer, asked about the increased cost of • pickup when the ordinance went into effect. Her garbage man told her he would have to raise his prices when his men had to go up to the house to pick up everything. The Council went over the benefit this would be to the Village. MOTION• Garrison, seconded by Pearsall, that we adopt this ordinance. Those in favor Garrison, Pearsall, Largen and Hollenbeck - Branning abstained - Motion carried. According to notice duly posted and published, the public hearing for street improvements in Valley Commercial Park, 1~+7th Street and CTranada Avenue, was declared open at 8 03 p. m. The Engineer presented details of the proposed improvement and the estimated cost. The engineer said the service stubs to the properties would be put in now, also, as the property owners designate. The public hearing was closed at 8 15 p.m. Branning asked about the mess around the Central Telephone Company building site. The Village Inspector explained what he had done about the problem. The Mayor questioned the matter of the utility buildings and sheds which were being built in the back yards. He was advised that the Planning Commission was currently studying the matter. Engineer's Report Mr. Rosene presented a change-order for Palomino Lakeshore sewer project, to add to the cost an additional $2,720.00 for storm sewer work deemed necessary yet this fall. MOTION of Hollenbeck, seconded by Pearsall, to authorize the change order. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Pearsall, Garrison, Largen and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County Minnesota Page 2 The Engineer recommended certain subdivision bond reductions for Apple Valley Additions, and the lowering of the bonds in Scott Highlands 1st and 2nd. MOTION• of Garrison, seconded by Branning, to release the development bonds on Apple Valley 12th Addition, to set a $500. cash escrow to cover small items in the 9th and 11th Additions, a,nd to release the development bond in Scott highlands 1st and 2nd, establish cash escrow of 1,500 to cover the boulevard trees and street improvements in that area, also to release the 2,000 cash escrow covering minor improvements in the 7th, 8th and 10th Additions of Apple Valley. Those in favor Garrison, Branning, Largen, Pearsall and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. Regarding the storm sewer culverts on Cedar Avenue, Mr. Rosene advised that the work will be done at the cost of the Village. The Engineer estimates its cost at approximately $3,000. MOTION of Pearsall, seconded by Branning that the work be authorized. Those in favor Pearsall, Branning, Largen, Garrison and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion Carried. Planning Commission ~ Central Elementary School - John Voss presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission to grant the building permit to the school, subject to a setback of 90 feet from the South property line. The Village Attorney advises that the area should be rezoned prior to issuing the permit. •f MOTION of Pearsall, seconded by Garrison, to set a public hearing on rezoning the 80 acre school site to institutional, date to be December 3, 1969. Those in favor Pearsall, Garrison, Branning, Largen and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. Rezoning of the N.E. quadrant of Galaxie Ave. and County Rd. ~+0. It was Via, recommended that the rezoning of the 80 acres owned by Oscar Roberts currently ~~4 zoned industrial be deferred, but that the remainder of the area be rezoned. Mr. Voss presented an overlay map, showing the neighborhood concept in the ultimate planning for the area. ~3 MOTION of Hollenbeck, seconded by Branning, to adopt a resolution for rezoning the above area, except for the 80 acres belonging to Oscar Roberts Co. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Branning, Garrison, Largen and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION of Hollenbeck, seconded by Pearsall that we request the County to make borings on County Road X40 and to give us a road grade and drainage program. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Pearsall, Branning, Largen and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. VILLA.CE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Page 3 Greenleaf East - Mr. Voss presented the preliminary plat and reported that the Planning Commission accepted this plat, with an adjustment in the most southerly lot in Block 12, so as to provide for more room for the park, and also that a walkway be put in some here on Block 8. Mayor Largen inquired as to what effect the upgrading of Galaxie would have on the plat and the property on the west side of Galaxie. MOTION of Hollenbeck, seconded by Garrison, that we accept the Planning Com- mission's recommendation and accept the preliminary plat of Greenleaf East, subject to the Engineer's report on Galaxie, which is to be submitted. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Garrison, Largen, Pearsall and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. Valley Commercial Park - Mr. Voss presented a plan of proposed future signalized intersections on Cedar Avenue and County Road 42. Then he showed another map showing the plan for this area during the interim period, showing access to Cedar Avenue from 147th Street and a frontage road. MOTION of Pearsall, seconded by Garrison, that we accept the Valley Commercial Part 1st Addition plat contingent upon taking the rT7est 30 ft of County Road 23 as shown on the plat, designating it Village right-of-way, with the East line of the West 30 ft being designated as restructed access to County Road X23, except at the entrance of 147th Street, and allow a temporary exit at Penny's existing driveway, until such time as a frontage road is constructed and blacktopped. Those in favor Pearsall, Garrison, Branning, Largen and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. Park Commission They went over their recommendations for the skating rinks. The schedule of hours was submitted. The Palomino Hills and Greenleaf areas have had several residents volunteer for flooding and plowing the rink in the Palomino Hills area. MOTION• of Branning, seconded by Pearsall, that we accept the recommendation of the Park Commission on the hours in which the warming house will be open at Westview School, as follows 3.00 p. m. - 9 00 p. m. Mon. - Thurs. 3.00 p.m. - 10 00 p.m. Fri. g 00 a.m. - 10 00 p.m. Sat. 1 00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. Sun. The curfew to be followed is 9 00 p.m. on weekdays and 10.00 p. m. on weekends and holidays. Those in favor Branning, Pearsall, Largen, Garrison and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION• of Branning, seconded by Garrison, to authorize the Administrator to provide initial flooding of the rink at Palomino Hills, and to also provide a light in that area. Those in favor Branning, Garrison, Largen and Pearsall - Hollenbeck abstaining. Motion carried. Mr. Voss presented the building plans for a animal hospital which Dr. Vogen would like to build and reported that the Planning Commission, on Nov. 5, 1969 had voted to grant the necessary special use permit, after receipt of a letter VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Page 4 from Dr. Vogen stating that the right and left elevation will be bricked within a 2 year period, that a landscape plan be submitted and also subject to the filing of the Valley Commercial plat. He noted further that the letter and landscape plan had been received. MOTION of Pearsall, seconded by Hollenbeck, to authorize issuance of the building permit, subject to the filing of the final plat. Those in favor Pearsall, Hollenbeck, Garrison, Largen and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION• of Pearsall, seconded by Branning, to advertise for bids for Valley Commercial Park lst Addition street improvements, bids to be accepted a,t 3 00 p. m. on December 3, 1969. Those in favor Pearsall, Branning, Largen, Garrison and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. The tillage Inspector presented the two requests for variances in Scott Highlands 3rd Addition recommended by the Planning Commission as follows: Lot 15, Block 6 side yard reduced from 10' to 8.1 feet and Lot 14, Block 6 side yard reduced from 10' to 7.2 feet. MOTION of Hollenbeck, seconded by Pearsall to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation for the variances as stated above. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Pearsall, Branning, Largen and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. _Bid opening - Tractor and Accounting Machine • The Administrator submitted a report of a bid opening held at 2.00 p.m., Nov. 12, 1969 (minutes attached) and recommended that we accept the bid of Minnesota Machinery, Inc. as the low bid and award them the contract for the tractor. The bids on the accounting machine had not been fully analyzed and he recommended holding this item until the next Council meeting. MOTION of Branning, seconded by Hollenbeck, to award the bid to Minnesota Machinery Company in the amount of $4,556.84 for a Massey-Ferguson tractor. Those in favor Branning, Hollenbeck, Garrison, Largen and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. The bids on the accounting machine were noted that they were received, but no awarding was done this evening. Mayor Largen reported that he and the Attorney and Administrator attended a meeting with Farmington officials in Farmington recently. Farmington asked Apple Valley to dismiss from our annexation petition the request for about two sections in which there is an overlap, The Village attorney did not advise that we drop this area from our petition. Farmington also requested that the Village of Apple Valley join them in a suit against Lakeville, restraining them from proceeding with. the approval of a trailer park in this same area. The plan is to put approximately 700 trailers on 80 acres. The attorney recommended that we should not include ourselves in this suit, but that we be used as a defendant for them. Mr. McMenomy then read our agreement with the property owner of this 80 :acres at the time Lebanon Township wtts negotiating for an easement for sewer trunks to our sewage treatment plant. VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY °i Dakota County, Minnesota page 5 Mr. Voss mentioned that right across the street from where the new Central Elementary school is being built, Rosemount has zoned a strip of land Commercial. The Village Attorney reported that we received road aid based on our esti- a`_' mated incorporation population of 5,143, while salestax, liquor and cigarette a ortionments were bassed on the 1 6 census fi Pp 9 5 gore of 3,950. He stated that Mr. Olsen had suggested that we seek the Attorney General's opinion as to whether population estimates accepted by the state for incorporation purposes should also be accepted for aid apportionemsnt. After review, Mr. McMenomy suggested that we seek an opinion from the Attorney General. i} MOTION of Pearsall, seconded by Hollenbeck, that we authorize the Village Attorney to seek the Attorney General's opinion. Those in favor Pearsall, Hollenbeck, Garrison, Largen and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. The Administrator presented to the Council a statement of the construction costs for Scott Highlands lst and 2nd additions. MOTION of Garrison, seconded by Pearsall, to receive the attached statement of costs for Scott Highlands lst and 2nd Additions, and that Orrin Thompson be billed for these costs. Those in favor Garrison, Pearsall, Branning, Largen and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. Mr. Olsen recommended Bruce A. Erickson, Lloyd F. Rivers, and Neil H. Alderson for three of the four positions open for police officers. The fourth recommen- dation will be given at the next meeting. Alderson and Rivers have already received training. He recommends that these two be hired at 675.00 per month and that Erickson be hired at y~650.00 per month. MOTION of Garrison, seconded by Pearsall, that we accept the Administrator's recommendation and hire the three men as named previously, and that - the Administrator be authorized to hire the 4th man, subject to his final interview. Those in favor Garrison, Pearsall, Hollenbeck, Largen i~ and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. A work session was scheduled for the Council on Friday, November 21, 1969 at f 3 00 p. m. for work on the personnel policy and other items. MOTION of Garrison, seconded by Hollenbeck, to authorize the Administrator to negotiate to lease a police patrol car. Those in favor Garrison, Hollenbeck, Largen, Pearsall and Branning - opposed - none. Motion ~q' carried. ~::9 MOTION• of Pearsall, seconded by Garrison, that we pay the bills to McNamara- Vivant and J. F. Labo. Those in favor Pearsall, Garrison, Largen, Branning and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION• of Pearsall, seconded by Hollenbeck, to pay the bills, but to first check the computation on the amount for Sherry Licata. Those in favor Pearsall, Hollenbeck, Garrison, Largen and Branning - opposed none. Motion carried. VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Page 6 MOTION• of Pearsall, seconded by Branning, to pay the Attleson claim. Those in favor Pearsall, Branning, Largen, Garrison and Hollenbeck.- opposed none. Motion Carried. MOTION to adjourn at 1 05 a.m. Motion carried. •