HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971/06/23VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
Minutes of the meeting of the Village Council, Village of Apple Valley, Dakota County,
Minnesota held June 23, 1971.
PRESENT: Mayor Largen; Councilmen Branning, Garrison and Pearsall; Administrator Olsen
ABSENT: Councilman Hollenbeck
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. All residents attending took part in
the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Pastor Largen of Valley Community Church gave the
invocation.
Minutes
MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, to approve the minutes of the meeting of June
9th as written. Those in favor Branning, Garrison and Largen - opposed - none.
Motion carried, Pearsall abstaining.
MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Branning, to approve the minutes of the meeting of
June 14th, with correction. Those in favor Pearsall, Branning and Largen -
opposed - none. Motion carried, Garrison abstaining.
Petitions, Requests & Communications
1. MMC- Notice of Hearing July 21, 1971. Attorney commented on previous hearing.
2. Orrin Thompson Homes- petition for extension of utilities, Greenleaf 4th Addition-
MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Branning to pass the resolution authorizing the Engineer
to prepare plans and specs for Greenleaf 4th-Addition and Greenleaf Townhouse 1st
Addition. Those in favon Pearsall, Branning, Largen and Garrison - opposed - none.
Motion carried.
3. State Planning Agency - LAWCON - projected outdoor recreation expenses- letter re~
questing estimate of expenditures on outside recreational activities.
4. Fire Department - on sale beer license for July 4th celebration-
MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning to approve the issuance of an on-sale beer
license to the Fire Department for the 4th of July celebration~ at no fee. Those
in favor Garrison, Branning, Largen and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried.
Ordinances & Resolutions
1. Resolution correcting special assessments-
MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Garrison, to pass the resolution directing the County
Auditor to remove certain special assessments from property. Those in favor
Pearsall, Garrison, Branning and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried.
2, Fence ordinance-
MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Branning, to pass the Ordinance Providing for the Regu-
lation of Fences, Walls, Hedges and similar barriers in the Village of Apple Valley.
Those in favor Pearsall, Branning, Largen and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion
carried.
3. Swimming pools-
MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, to pass the Ordinance Providing for the Regulation
of Private Swimming Pools in the Village of Apple Valley as presented. Those in favor
Garrison, Branning, Largen and Pearsali - opposed - none. Motion carried.
4. Licensing Ordinance- to be researched and brought back to the Council at a future meeting.
Reports
1. The Mayor and Administrator met with Mr. Borgeldt re the eastern interceptor. Mayor Largen
commented on meeting.
2. Discussion of New Communities Act and Apple Valley's application. The Planner is to set up
some guidelines for this program and submit them to Washington. The Mayor and Planner will
have slides and displays on the New Town Concept to be shown at the meeting on June 30th at
8:00 p.m.
3. The Mayor met with the School Board on June 14th. They agreed to go ahead on the grading
program at Wouthview/Baldwin Parks on a 50%/50% cost sharing basis. They also discussed
the new high school site.
4. Mayor Largen also spent some time with Mayor Woog of South St. Paul.
Administrator's Report
Treasurer's Cash report for May submitted.
1970 Audit invoice analysis- Administrator commented.
Liquor Store financial report for May - Accountant commented.
Recruitment Status - Park Foreman- interviews to be held Saturday~ June 26th from 8:30 to noon.
Recruitment Status - Building Inspector- reconu, endation that the Council review need.
Alimagnet Park Purchase - being negotiated.
Sumner Park Employment ~ high school youths - Decision on this program is to be held temporaril
Sand & Gravel permit application - several sessions have been held with Voss and Rosene exam.
ining application. Considerations will be brought to Planning Commission. Mr. Voss
commented.
The Mayor commented on the ball diamond situation.
Planning Commission and Consultant
1. Preliminary plat~ Greenleaf Townhouse 3rd Addition - Mr. Voss commented and read the
Planning Cgmmission motion.
MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Garrison to pass the resolution approving the preliminary
plat, subject to the development contract and to authorize the Engineer to prepare
plans and specs. Those in favor Pearsall, Garrison Largen and Branning - opposed -
none. Motion carried.
2. Richard Winkler - set public hearings
MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Garrison, to set hearings on the rezoning and the proposed
plat for July 7th for the Winkler property west of Cedar. Those in favor Pearsall,
Garrison, Branning and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried.
MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Pearsall, to authorize the Engineer to prepare a preliminary
report on the utility extensions for this property. Those in favor Branning, Pearsall
Largen and Garrison opposed none. Motion carried.
3. Roberts Rezoniog
MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Garrison to set public hearings on the rezoning of the
Roberts property and Special .Use Permit for the ready mix plant for July 7th. Those
in favor Pearsall, Garrison, Largen and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried.
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4. Planning Commission hearing on the realignment of Pilot Knob Road- set for August 18th.
5. Intersection Improvement- County Road 42 and Cedar Avenue. Council indicated approval
of the project and directed that the County be so advised.
MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning to authorize the Attorney to obtain right-of-
way easements on County Road 42 and Cedar, needed for the intersection improvement.
Those in favor Garrison, Branning Largen and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion
carried.
6. John Natwick - review of right-of-way. The Engineer is to revise the easements.
Attorney's Report
Proposed ordinance re pipelines - discussion-
MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Pearsall, to set the public hearing for July 14th at 8 p.m.
on the amending of Ordinance #22 re pipelines. Those in favor Branning Pearsall,
Largen and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried~
Hayes Property - Administrator and ttorney met with Mrs. Hayes re purchase of their pro-
perty Attorney commented.
Councilman Garrison brought up the question of the municipal liquor store being open on
election days. He had checked into it and found that it was not necessary.to close,
except during state elections. He then requested the attorney to draw up aK amendment
to the present ordinance.
Garbage Ordinance- the attorney is to write a letter to Bloomfngton Sanitation and other
haulers, advising them that if they continue to ciolate the ordinance their license will
be revoked, without notice.
MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, to rescind the motion setting a hearing for
Bloomington Sanitation on July 14th. Those in favor Branning Garrison Pearsall,
and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried.
Engineer's Report
1. Construction projects status report - received.
2. Galaxie Avenue progress report - Engineer connented.
3. Roberts easement progress report - Engineer commented.
Old Business
Concrete.in Baldwin Park- will be disposed of.. McNamara-Vivant Contr. has agreed to haul
it away.
New Business
1. Seal coat plans & specs-
MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, to approve the plans and specs for the seal
coating and authorize bids to be taken on July 13th. Those in favor Garrison,
Branning, Largen and Pearsall - opposed .- none. Motion carried.
2. Cedar Knolls Mobile Home 2nd Addition Water & Sewer Extensions- p%ans and specs~ and pro-
posed rezoning from M-2 to M-3.
MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, to pass the resolution approving plans and specs
the above, subject to staff review and approval, and to set a public hearing for
July 7th on the proposed rezoning from M-2 to M-3 of Blocks 167 17, 18 & 19 of Cedar
Knolls Addition. Those in favor Garrison' Branning, Pearsall and Largen - opposed -
none. Motion carried.
3. Cedar Knolls signs-
MOTION: of Pearsall~ seconded by Branning, to approve the renewal of the entry sign. Those
in favor Pearsall, Branning, Largen and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried.
Regarding an on-site advertising sign, the Council indicated a willingness to consider such a
sign if integrated into the cluster of entry sign.
Increasedl maintenance crew-
MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Pearsall, to authorize the. Administrator-to hire a second and
third additional temporary employee for maintenance. Those in favor Garrison, Pearsall,
Largen and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried.
The Administrator recommended that Richard Asleson be appointed Clerk-Treasurer to being July
1, 1971, with his salary increased to the next step. He recommended that the salary increase
be retroactive to June 1st.
MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning to accept the Administrator's reco,mendation and
pass the resolution appointing Richard Asleson to the position of Clerk-Treasurer,
with a salary increase retroactive to 6-1-71. Those in favor Garrison~ Branning,
Pearsall and Largen - opposed - none. Motion carried.
MOTION: of Branning seconded by Garrison, to authorize a cash audit as of July 1, 1971.
in favor Branning, Garrison and Largen - opposed - ~one~ Pearsall was out of the
Council room at the time. Motion carried.
Discussion 0n Count R0ad.38 thru Cedar Knolls. The County did not do.any grading on the
drainage ditches. This will be negotiated.
Those
MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Branning, to approve the bills, including the Mayor's expense
check. Those in favor Pearsall, Branning, Largen and Garrison - opposed - none.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:50 p.m. :.
Attest
Mayor