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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971/06/09VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Minutes of the meeting of the Village Council Village of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota as a Board of Review on June 9, 1971. PRESENT: Mayor Largen; Councilmen Branning, Garrison and Hollenbeck, Administrator Olsen ABSENT: Councilman Pearsall The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Original notice and affidavit of publication and posting were presented to the Council and ordered filed. Mr. John O'Toole reviewed, in summary form, the adjustments made in the assessment roll. The verbal request of C. W. Thompson of 1047 Ramsdell Drive to review his assessment was turned over to the assessor for review. Ail persons having been heard, Councilman Hollenbeck moved, seconded by Branning, that the assessment roll be approved. On vote, carried. After a brief recess, the Mayor called to order the regular Village Council meeting at 7:45 p.m. All residents present took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Pastor Largen of Valley Community Church gave the invocation. Minutes MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 26th as written. Those in favor Garrison, Branning, Largen and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hollenbeck, to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 2nd as written. Those in favor Branning, Hollenbeck, Largen and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. Petitions, Requests & Communications Hugh Thorson- letter re erosion situation - has been taken care of. State Highway Department preliminary layout 7B and resolution - referred to Engineer for comments~ and to Planning Commission for their next meeting. Ordinances & Resolutions MOTION: of Branning seconded by Garrison, to pass the resolution confirming the selection of the Fire Department and officers for the year 1971, and also the Fire Depart- ment membership roster. Those in favor Branning, Garrison, Hollenbeck and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Engineer's Report Metro Council Action Brief, Rosemount Interceptor - the Mayor read portions of the brief and discussed them with the Engineer. Proposed trunk sewer imprdvement schedule- the Engineer described the proposed sewer trunk schedule and showed ei.lustrations on the map. Authorization to file schedule with Metro Sewer Board was given. Engineer's Report (cont.) Roberts Easement- It was reported that the grading plan was completed and approved by Robert The attorney is to check into the filing of an injunction against Oscar Roberts Co. About a dozen residents of Greenleaf, near 144th Court and Garrett were present to discuss with the Council their storm water drainage problems of the previous weekend. They were questioning whether or not the storm sewer in this area was large enough, as they have had about four cases of flooding in this area in the past year. The Engineer is to look into this problem and have an answer for the residents by the first meeting in July (July 9th). The Engineer is also to talk to Mr. and Mrs. Hecker about the flooding in their back yard. The Engineer was informed of the hazard in Baldwin Park The concrete sidewalks and curbs have been dumped there from the sewer project in Apple Valley 4th Addition. He Will see to it they are disposed of. The Council selected "Powder Blue" as the color of the elevated water tank in North Apple Valley. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning to amend the development contract for Greenleaf Townhouse 2nd Addition, so as to grant a 135' corner lot allowance on water and sewer lateral benefit charges and a 415' credit for unpaid Village Hall property water and sewer lateral benefits. Those in favor Garrison, Branning, Largen and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. Cedar Knolls Trailer Park 2nd Addition- MOTION: of Branning seconded by Garrison to approve the revision of the new preliminary plat of Lot 2 Block. 1, Cedar Knolls. Those in favor Branning Garrison, Hollenbeck and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Final Plat- Cedar Knolls 2nd Addition- MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, to approve the final plat of Cedar Knolls 2nd Addition, subject to the development contract and the drawing of definite plans. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Largen, Garrison and Branning - opposed - none. Motion MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, to pass the resolution authorizing the Engineer to prepare plans and specs on water and sewer in Cedar Knolls 2nd Addition, and Jetting a $6,500. escrow for same. Those in favor Largen Hollenbeck Branning and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. Mayor's Report We have received a HUD open space grant through Burnsville, for the purchase of the park land on Lake Alimagnet per a letter from Congressman Quie. Regarding the new communities development act- Congressman Quie is going to talk to HUD in our behalf. County Road 40 will be discussed and re-evaluated by the County. A response has been received from the firm of F. Robert Edmond & Associates, in regard to a liaison program with the Federal government. The Mayor also received a letter from Mayor Woog of South St. Paul. The Medical Committee has been re-activated, with the chairman to be Pastor G. Knutson and members are Sandra Luedtke and Robert Substad. They will be preparing a new proposal. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning to appoint the above members to the new medical committee. Those in favor Garrison Branning Largen and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Page 3 The Annual 4th of July celebration in Apple Valley will be held Sunday, July 4th. There will be a parade, sponsored by the Jaycees, starting at 1 p.m. at the Penny's parking lot, there will be speakers at the Westview school rides and bingo sponsored by the Fire Dept., and a food booth, sponsored by the Fire Dept. Women's Auxiliary. Robert and Janet Schatzlein will be in charge of the booths of the various community organi- zations the Fire Department will handle the tickets, and the Village will handle the insurance portion. Mr. Bob Eidem discussed with the Council the extending of the 701 Planning Contract for a 3-month period. They have funds available out of the 1970 budget for this additional funding on a 50/50 basis. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning to adopt a resolution requesting an amended contract, and to authorize signing of the new contract for 701 planning. Those in favor Garrison, Branning, Hollenbeck and Largen opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Garrison, to contact the County Board and ask them if they would adopt regulations for snowmobiles which can be adopted by other muni- cipalities to inClude provisions on use of the County right-of-ways, to give them a copy of our ordinance and ask them to obtain other ordinances to use as guidelines; notice of this motion to be sent to the Apple Valley Trailblazers Snowmobile Club. Those in favor Hollenbeck Garrison, Largen and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. Administrator's Report Building report for May submitted. Police report for May submitted. · · Water and sewer report for May submitted. Memo received from liquor store manager asking for the official grand opening of the liquor store to be on June 19th and recommending some advertisement of same.' A 1/2 page ad in the Suburban Sun,s Thursday paper and a fuIl page in the Monday Shopper will be $215.30; 1/2 page in the Dakota County Tribune is $124.70 and he asked for use of both of these. In addition he would like to add additional part time help on Saturdays during the peak hours. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, to approve the expense covering the announce- ment of the grand opening of the municipal liquor store, and to authorize an additional employee on Saturdays during the peak period. Those in favor Garrison, Branning, Hollenbeck and Largen - opposed - none, Motion carried. The Administrator requested authorization to hire an additional temporary employee to help in the maintenance of parks and streets during the summer. MOTION: of Branning seconded by Garrison, to authorize the Administrator to hire an additional man for park maintenance. Those in favor Branning, Garrison, Largen and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. The Council asked the Administrator for recormmendations on temporary summer help in the parks by high school kids. The Administrator discussed with the Council the claim from McNamara-Vivant Contracting for dust control. After looking into the bill more closely, only a small portion of it could be billed back to the other gravel operators, so he asked the Council to reconsider the bill and authorize payment. Planning Commission & Consultant Greenleaf 4th Addition final plat- MOTION: Df Garrison, seconded by Hollenbeck, to approve the final plat of Greenleaf 4th Addn. subject to the deyelopment contract and bond. Those in favor Garrison, Hollenbeck~ Branning and Largen ~ opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hollenbeck, to authorize preparation of plans and specs for trunk water main extensions from Greenleaf 3rd Addition to the well site but not to prepare any plans on the Roberts property until the easement problems are settled. Those in favor Branning Hollenbeck, Largen and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Hollenbeck; seconded by Branning, to approve a one-foot side yard variance on Lot 6, Block 6 Greenleaf 3rd Addition. Those in. favor Hollenbeck Branning Garrison and Largen - opposed -none. Motion carried. 961 Redwell Drive- resident is asking for a 2 ft. variance to build a second garage. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hollenbeck to grant a two-foot side yard variance on Lot 22~ Block 3, Apple Valley 7th Addition. Those in favor Garrison, Hollenbeck, Largen and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Garrison, to hold a public hearing on July 14th to determine whether or not Bloomington Sanitation has been violating the Village ordinances. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Garrison and Largen - opposed - Branning. Motion carried. Cedar Knolls rezoning hearing date- MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Garrison, to set the public hearing on the rezoning of Ced Knolls Townhouse area, to be rezoned from M-2 to M-3. Said hearing to be set for July 7th. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Garrison~ Branning and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. Pre-application - New Communities Assistance Program-- The Council discussed the application with the Planning Consultant. He is to call HUD tomorrow to clarify the details. Budget & Program - Summer Youth Program - received by the Council. New Business Board of Health - Administrator will have is ready for Council next week. Review of Park Development Budget presented by the Planning Consultant. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison to adopt the Park bond budget, in principal~ as a guideline for the staff subject to revision or change after the remaining public hearings. Those in favor Branning, Garrison~ Largen and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, to direct the Planner and Engineer to proceed with the preparation of plans and specs for the park development projects. Those in favor Garrison, Branning, Hollenbeck and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: for the liquor store manager to the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce. Those in Garrison, Hollenbeck, Largen and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Branning, to pay the bills, as corrected. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Branning, Largen and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County Minnesota Page 5 The Mayor read a letter from the Village Administrator to the Council, stating he would be resigning as of July 15, 1971. The Council noted it was received. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Branning, to adjourn. Unanimously carried. Adjourned at 12:10 a.m. Attest Clerk Mayor