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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971/04/28VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Minutes of the meeting of the Village Council~ Village of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota held April 28, 1971. PRESENT: Mayor Largen; Councilmen Branning, Garrison, Pearsall and Hollenbeck; Admin- istrator Olsen ABSENT: None The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Ail r~sidents attending took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Pastor Knutson of Grace Lutheran Church gave the invocation. Minutes MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Hollenbeck to approve the minutes as corrected. Those in favor Pearsall, Hollenbeck, Largen, Garrison and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. Petitions, Requests & Communications Dakota Electric Franchise Agreement- the Administrator briefed the Council on the back- ground. Mr. Soderlund talked to the Council regarding the franchise. Mayor Largen said there should be a meeting with Dakota Electric, the Council and the various businessmen in the area as they have expressed a wish to do this. Councilman Garrison will arrange the meeting. MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Branning, to authorize the Administrator to write a letter, indicating the Council's willingness to enter into a franchise agree- ment, subject to the working out of details. Those in favor Pearsall, Branning, Hollenbeck, Largen and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. A petition from residents of Whitney Drive was presented by Mr. Legard and Mr. Farmer. The petition requested the developer to clean up the area in Apple Valley 12th Addition~ south of Whitney Drive. Councilman Branning mentioned there were other areas to be cleaned up also. Thompson is to be contacted. Councilman Garrison presented a petition from residents of Beaumont Court, requesting owners of empty lots to keep them in presentable condition. Pictures were enclosed. The building inspector has contacted the contractors in the area in an effort to correct the condition. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Pearsall, to appoint Mr. Steve Delaney as week inspector for 1971. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Pearsall, Garrison, Branning and Largen - oppesed - none. Motion carried. A letter is to be written to the groups, supervised by Mr. Erickson, who cleaned up the commercial area around Cedar and County Road 42 on Saturday, April 24tho Applications.for refuse collection licenses-- MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Garrison, to approve the issuance of the 1971 license to Able Sanitation Company. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Garrison, Largen, Branning and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Garrison seconded by Branning to approve the issuance of the 1971 license to Rosemount Sanitation Company, subject to revised application. Those in favor Garrison, Branning Hollenbeck, Largen and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. Ordinances & Resolutions Resolution providing for distribution of interest income. MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Hollenbeck to pass the Resolution Distributing Interest Received January 1 thru March 31~ 1971. Those in favor Pearsall, Hollenbeck, Largen, Branning and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. Reports of Officers Boards & Committees Mayor's Report- Mayor Largen reported that he talked to Mr. Sam Clemens regarding the HUD application when he was in Chicago. They were very impressed with Apple Valleys planning and they discussed the new town concept with regard to the parks. He indicated to the Mayor that the Village application was in order. The Mayor talked to Don Bridgewater of the zoo board staff regarding their office space needs. Alternates will be discussed at the next Council work session. The Mayor also mentioned that the zoo bill would be going before the house appropriations com- mittee the following morning. Letter received from Senator Glewwe stating a revision in the first quarter cigarette and liquor tax apportionment had been made on the basis of the 1970 census. The Administrator will call and verify this. Mayor Largen talked with Mayor Duff of Rosemount re County Road 40 and other related subjects. He will be contacted now for a meeting. Councilman Garrison reported that a local businessmen's group has been formed and will be called the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce. He also said the split-liquor proposal for Apple Valley had been brought to the floor after the house committee had passed it favorably Councilman Hollenbeck reported on the legislative tax committee hearing on the tax freeze. They are looking for some type of legislature with a ceiling limit this year. Public Hearing, Proposed Improvements, Water System Improvements, Deep Well, Pump and Pump House- The hearing was called to order at 9:00 p.m. Affidavit of publication was read and notice of hearing presented. The Engineer went over the proposed improvements. Mr. Bill Warren, attorney representing Shakopee Sand & Gravel submitted written and oral objection to the project and declared they were absent of any benefit and object to any assessment because of this fact. Letter also received from McNamara-Vivant Contracting Company stating they would have no benefit from such improvements and should therefore not be assessed. There being no more discussion, the hearing was declared closed at 9:25 p.m. There was some discussion regarding the easement that will be needed through the Oscar Roberts gravel property which should be settled as soon as possible. MOTION: of Pearsall seconded by Hollenbeck, to pass the resolution ordering the improvement as presented by the Engineer. Those in favor Pearsall, Hollenbeck, Largen, Branning and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. Administrator's Report Notice received from Municipal Commission on Lakeville Annexation hearing to be held May 5th at 9:30 a.m. at Parkview Elementary School in Valley Park. VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Page 3 MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Pearsall, to instruct the Attorney to represent the Village at the hearing. Those in favor Branning, Pearsall, Hollenbeck, Garrison and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Notice from PCA on hearing on proposed amendments to APC regulations to be held on April 30th at 9:30 a.m. MOTION: of Garrison seconded by Branning, to authorize the Administrator to draw a resol- tion requesting the Post Office Department assign a zipcode to Apple Valley and to review postal services to the community. Those in favor Garrison, Branning, Hollenbeck, Largen and Pearsall ~ opposed - none. Motion carried. Resignation of J. Osterhus as building inspector- Administrator requests to be authorized to hire a replacement. John Gretz has assumed the responsibilities of chief building inspector and doing an admirable job. The Administrator requests a·salary adjustment (on interim basis), recognizing his additional work load. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hollenbeck, to authorize the Administrator· to advertise for recruitment of additional building inspector. Those in favor Garrison, Hollenbeck~ Pearsall, Branning and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. The Administrator expressed a concern about the lack of regulation of swimming pools and fences. The Planning Consultant-was authorized to prepare a draft of an ordinance. Building permit for 8-car garage, Thorsen Construction Company-- Planning Commission recom- mends approval. MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Hollenbeck, to authorize issuance of a building permit for said garages. Those in favor Pearsall, Hollenbeck, Largen, Branning and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion·carried. The Council requested that Hugh Thorsen be contacted as to control of erosion in the town- house area of Cedar Knolls/ New legislation, giving pipeline companies the right to condemnation was discussed, and it was agreed that the Governor should be contacted and encouraged to veto the bill. New Communities Program- HUD offTcials in Washington are willing to sit down and discuss proposed New Community Assistance policies with Mayor Largen and John Voss if the Council wishes them to go to Washington, D. C. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hollenbeck, to authorize the Mayor and Planning Consultant to go to Washington to pursue park and new community assistance. Those in favor Branning Hollenbeck, Largen, Garrison and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. Attorney's Reoort The Village attorney reviewed problems with the utility easement with the vacation of 132nd Street and suggested a shift of the easement to the north edge of the vacated street. Councilmen Garrison and Branning will walk the property with Duane Eich of Central Tele- phone to see how the moving of the easement would relate to the trees. Engineer's Report The Engineer presented specifications for the painting of the elevated water tank. He also reported that Galaxie Avenue was now under construction. The Deep Well was being developed and will be test pumped soon. A preconstruction conference has been set with the contractor for the surfacing of the streets in Apple Valley 4th. A water service is being added to Duchess Park before the streets are paved in that area. MOTION: of Branning seconded by Garrison, to approve the specs for the repainting of the I elevated water tank and authorize bids. Those in favor Branning, Garrison Hollenbeck, Largen and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. Park Committee Dave Padrta reported on park hearings conducted April 27th for Walnut Park, Redwood North and Redwood South. He reported that several members of the garden club expressed a desire to have no ball diamond in Redwood South, but that the Park Committee was recommending that the Council proceed as planned with ball diamonds in all three parks. After considerable discussion, the Council acted as follows: MOTION: by Hollenbeck, seconded by Pearsall, that no back stop be installed in Redwood South. Those in favor Pearsall, Hollenbeck and Garrison - opposed - Branning - abstaining - Mayor Largen. Motion carried. The Council directed that ball diamonds be graded, according to plan, in all three parks and that backstops be installed in all except Redwood South. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Branning, to authorize the publication of "Notice of Call for redemption $700,000 Temporary Improvement Bonds of 1969" and "Notice of Call for redemption $750~000 Temporary Improvement Bonds of 1968 Second Series". Those in favor Branning, Garrison Hollenbeck, Largen and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Hollenbeck, to authorize purchase of a second cash register for the liquor store, at a cost of $1,145.00. Those in favor Branning Garrison, Hollenbeck, Largen and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. The Village Administrator recommended merit salary increases for Charlie Kohls, John Gretz, and Dan Sams. He also recommended that the salary of John Gretz be increased, temporarily, by $100. per month to compensate for extra duties until an additional inspector is hired. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Garrison, to approve salary increases for Charlie Kohln, John Gretz and Dan Sams as recommended. Those in favor Branning, Garrison Hollenbeck, Largen and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Pearsall that the Village Council meet regularly at 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Those in favor Branning Garrison Hollenbeck, Largen and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Hollenbeck to authorize payment of the claims and bills pre- sented. Those in favor Pearsall, Hollenbeck Branning Garrison and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Hollenbeck seconded by Pearsall, that the meeting be adjourned. Unanimously passed. Meeting adjourned. Mayor Attest Clerk