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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971/01/27VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Minutes of the meeting of the Village Council~ Village of Apple Valley~ Dakota County~ Minnesota held January 27, 1971. PRESENT: Mayor Largen; Councilmen Branning and Pearsall; Administrator Olsen ABSENT: Councilmen Garrison and Hollenbeck The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:35 p.m. Pastor Rehman of Berean Baptist Church gave the invocation. Minutes MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Pearsall, to approve the minutes of the meetings of December 23rd as corrected; and the minutes of January 6th and January 14th as written. Those in favor Branning Pearsall and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Petitions, Requests & Communications Two proposed tax abatements were presented by a representative of the Dakota County assessor. He reported on the study he had made of each of the parcels and made his recommendations. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Pearsall to accept the assessor's recommendation. Those in favor Branning, Pearsall and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Cigarette license applications- MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Branning, to approve the issuance of 1971 cigarette licenses to Glenn's Valley Market, Penny's Snyder Bros. Drugs, Fischer's Skelly, Ken's Union 76, Dick's Valley Service and Phillips 66. Those in favor Pearsall, Branning and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Taxicab license renewal- MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Branning, to renew the taxicab license for Danford Young, Apple Valley Cab Co. for the calendar year 1971. Those in favor Pearsall, · Branning and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Refuse Collection permit renewal- MOTION: . of Pearsall, seconded by Branning, to renew refuse permits for 1971 for Reid Sanitation and Buckingham Disposal. Those in favor Pearsall, Branning and Largen- opposed ~ none. Motion carried. Filling Station license renewal- MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Pearsall, to approve filling station licenses for 1971 for Ken's Union 76, Phillips 66, and Dick's Valley Service. Those in favor Branning, Pearsall and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Valley Park Petition- Mr. Harold Tuset read a letter to the Mayor and Council and then submitted a petition to the MMC, signed by 303 residents, requesting to be annexed by Apple Valley. MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Branning, to pass the resolution accepting the petiion and approving the annexation of Valley Park by Apple Valley. Those in favor Pearsall, Branning, and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Received from State Aid Street Fund- advice of allotment of $51,335 as the 1971 apportionmentI Letter received from Concord Development Corporation offering to purchase the land at the Old Town Hall site. The attorney will write short reply declining offer. Letter from Minneapolis Gas Company with notice of increase in rates. Dakota Traffic Engineer- thru highway designations- Administrator explained. Letter received from VAA- administrator to discuss it with members of VAA. City of West St. Paul sent a copy of their recently passed ordinance on disposable containers to the Apple Valley Council. No action taken. Michael Bouck, Public service Project- Mayor read commendation and then presented it to Mike. MOTION: of Branning seconded by Pearsall to present above commendation to Michael Bouck. Those in favor Branning Pearsall, and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Ordinances and Resolutions Resolution releasing deposit collateral- MOTION: of Branning, No. 1971-3. carried.seconded by Pearsai1, to pass the Resolution Releasing Deposit Collateral Those in favor Branning, Pearsall and Largen - opposed - none. Motion Cedar Avenue Bridge- draft of resolution submitted. MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Branning to pass the Resolution No. 1971-4 regarding construc- tion of a new Cedar Avenue Bridge, with the addition, and to send it to those desig- nated. Those in favor Pearsall, Branning, and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Resolution re State Highway designations- CR 38 and 36 and 38 to west- tabled until next Council meeting. Draft of ordinance adopting the fire prevention code and other standards by reference was sub- mitted for Council study and considerat on, to be placed on agenda February 10th, along with salary consideration for fire marshall. Mayor's Report The Mayor reported on the Metro Council Development Guide Hearings attended on January 13th. The County has requested reaffirmation of our previous resolution regarding the Burnsville Crosstown. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Pearsall to reaffirm the Village of Apple Valley's previous resolution regarding the Burnsville Crosstown. Those in favor Branning Pearsall and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. The Mayor reported on the ad hoc zoo committee meeting of January 23rd, at which time the published zoo report was reviewed. VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Page 3 Administrator's Report Treasurer's Report for December, 1970 submitted. Interest allocation statement for last 1/4 of 1970 submitted. Building activity report for December submitted. Utility Operating Report for December submitted. Police report for December submitted. Administrator presented a proposed system for maintaining current population estimates. Lakeville Fire Contract-- MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Pearsali, to notify Lakeville and the County that the present fire fighting contract will be terminated on May 1, 1971 and that we are willing to negotiate a new contract during this time. Those in favor Branning~ Pearsall, and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Pollution Control Agency- proposed amendment submitted for Council information. Park Land Appraisals- copies were submitted to Council for review. Attorney McMenomy reported on the court hearing with reference to the appeal by Lakeville re annexation election. Engineer's Report Change Order #1 Keller Contract- recommended for approval- MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Branning, to approve the Change Order #1 for Austin P. Keller Construction Co. Those in favor Pearsall, Branning and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Snowmobile Ordinance- Mayor Largen commented on some of the snowmobile complaints he has received. Mr. Fred Gerger of the snowmobile club requested that the Council modify the ordinance so as to have a come and go clause or to extend the curfew until midnight. Pearsai1 would like some data from the Police Chief on the enforceability of "come-and-go" provisions. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Pearsall, to set a public hearing for February 10th on the question of the proposed changes in the ordinance; said hearing to be held at 8 p.m. Those in favor Branning~ Pearsall and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Park Bond Referendum- MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Pearsall, to pass the Resolution Determining the Necessity and Expediency of Borrowing Money for Acquisition and Development of Parks, Issuing Bonds to pay for the same and calling a special election for submission of the questions of issuing bonds. Those in favor Branning~ Pearsall and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Greenleaf 3rd Addition Plat- there was some discussion on a possible use of the pipeline easement thru Greenleaf 3rd Addition, but no conclusions were made. It was referred back to the Planning Commission. Street Access to this addition was also discussed. Councilman Garrison Attended at 12:40 a.m. The formation of a "Capital Improvement Committee" was recommended by the Planning Consultant. A request of Orrin Thompson Homes for the vacation of 132nd Street, adjacent to Greenleaf 2nd Addition~ was referred to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation. MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Branning, to set a public hearing for February 24, 1971 for the vacation of the road easement on 132nd Street, to designate the new proposed 132nd Street on the official Village map and to refer this back to the Planning Commission. Tose in favor Pearsall, Branning, Largen and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION:of Pearsall, seconded by Garrison to approve the final plat of Greenleaf 3rd Addition, subject to the development contract. Those in favor Pearsall, Garrison, Largen and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION:of Branning, seconded by Pearsall, to authorize the Engineer to prepare a preliminary report on the extension of water and sewer into the Faith farm, and to prepare plans and specs for extensions into Greenleaf 3rd Addition. Those in favor Branning, Pearsall, Largen and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. Greenleaf Townhouse 2nd Addition- Council looked at proposed development plan. Public hearing to be held on this on February 3rd. Appointments to Comprehensive Planning Committee- MOTION:of Garrison, seconded by Pearsall~ to appoint Mr. Irv Moss, Mr. Gene Glenn and Mrs. Mary Walman to the Comprehensive Planning Committee. Those in favor Garrison, Pearsall, Largen and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. Merit salary adjustment- Tom Wahl MOTION: of Pearsall seconded by Garrison, to make the salary adjustment. Those in favor Pearsall, Garrison, Largen and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. Bids received from liquor store fixtures- the liquor store manager reviewed the bids received and recommended the Village accept the low bid of Display Fixtures, Inc. MOTION:of Garrison, seconded by Pearsall, to direct the Administrator to negotiate the sale of an additional $10,000 Liquor Revenue Bonds, to accept the bid of Display Fixtures Co. for fixtures, less the ice maker, and to approve the bid of $2,290 for installation of the fixtures and other extras by the building contractor, Leibfried Construction~ Inc. Those in favor Pearsall, Branning~ Garrison and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. There will also be the need for a clerk for the liquor store, the manager needs to be bonded and a federal tax stamp has to be purchased. MOTION:of Pearsall, seconded by Branning~ to authorize recruitment of a liquor store clerk and other part time help; to set the bond for the liquor store manager at $5,000; to auth- orize filing of registration with the Liquor Control Commission and purchase of a fed- eral tax stamp. Those in favor Pearsall, Branning, Largen and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. Don Lund 947 Cortland Drive South has requested the establishment of charges~for connecting to the sanitary sewer. MOTION:of Pearsall, seconded by Branning, to approve setting the connection charge at $1,180. to bill Mr. Lund accordingly. Those in favor Pearsall, Branning, Garrison and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County~ Minnesota Page 5 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, to authorize purchase of a 1/2 ton pickup under Hennepin County Contract 1306. Those in favor Branning, Garrison, Largen and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Branning, to pay the bills. Those in favor Pearsall, Branning Largen and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. Adjourned at 1:45 p.m. ATTEST: Mayor