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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971/07/14VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Minutes of the meeting of the Village Council, Village of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota held July 14, 1971. PRESENT: Councilmen Branning, Garrison, Hollenbeck and Pearsall; Administrator Olsen and Clerk Asleson ABSENT: Mayor Largen Acting Mayor Pearsall called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. All residents attending took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Pastor Knutson of Grace Lutheran Church gave the invocation. Minutes MOTION: .of Branning seconded by Garrison, to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 23rd as corrected. Those in favor Branning, Garrison and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried, Hollenbeck abstaining. MOTION: of Garrison seconded by Branning, to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 30th as written. Those in favor Garrison, Hollenbeck and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried, Hollenbeck abstaining. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 7th as written. Those in favor Garrison, Branning Pearsall and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. Petitions Requests and Communications 1. Metro Transit Commission - more correspondence re bus service. Noted received. 2. Metro Sewer Board re: Eastern trunk- It is being considered by them. Administrator commented. 3. Metro Sewer Board re: 1972 budget- Engineer and Councilman Pearsall to attend meeting on July 16th. 4. Metro Council Action Briefs- outlines proposed procedure for relating Metro Council and Metro Sewer Board procedures. 5. Ernst and Ernst report- audit finding letter of recommendations. Clerk to prepare de- tailed report on each item. 6. Minneapolis Gas Company annual report - received. 7. Request by Mrs. Benzer re pool ordinance- taken care of by building inspector. 8. Request for assessment split - A. Eaton- he requested this to be continued. 9. Notice of Hearing re Eagan ingorporation- hearing to be August 25th at 10 a.m. 10. Notice of continuation of Valley Park hearing until July 30th. Ordinances & Resolutions 1. Resolution awarding bid for seal coating- Engineer recommended awarding bid to Allied Blacktop Company. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Branning, to pass the resolution awarding the bid to Allied Blacktop Company, the low bidder, in the amount of $5,659.00. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Branning Pearsall and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. 2. Amendment to Ordinance #22 re pipeline special use permit. Attorney commented. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, to adopt the amendment to Ordinance #22 re pipelines. Councilman Hollenbeck asked the attorney to comment on his letter of July 9tho Vote called. Those in favor Garrison, Branning, Hollenbeck and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. 3. Amendment to Liquor ordinance re sales on election days. Pearsall read proposed ordinance-. MOTION: of Garrison seconded by Hollenbeck, to adopt the amendment to Ordinance #76 re sales on election days. Those in favor Garrison, Hollenbeck Pearsall and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. 4. Temporary Sand & Gravel District - McNamara- proposed ordinance submitted. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hollenbeck, to adopt the Ordinance for rezoning the McNamara property to Temporary Sand and Gravel zoning for a 7 year period. Those in favor Garrison, Hollenbeck, Pearsall and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. 5. Resolution granting conditional use permit Blacktop plant. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, to pass resolution granting the Conditional Use Permit to McNamara Vivant Contracting for a blacktop plant. Those in favor Garrison, Branning, Pearsall and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Garrison, to issue the gravel permit, subject to receipt of application and payment of fees. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Gartison, Branning and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. 6. Resolution re Minnesota State Zoological Gardens- Councilman Garrison submitted the proposed resolution. MOTION: of Garrison seconded by Branning, to adopt the resolution re County purchase of site~ with change in paragraph 1. Those in favor Garrison, Branning, Pearsall and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. Reports of Officers and Committees Councilman Pearsall wished the Administrator luck in his future career. Administrator's Report Park Committee minutes- Mr. Hillman is resigning as chairman of the Park Committee. Council- man Branning thanked Don for his fine service during the past few years. He will write a letter. Mr. Wagner will also be resigning. Action on their recommendations are tabled until the Planning Consultant attends the meeting. 2. Treasurer's cash report and budget report received. 3. Comprehensive Planning Committee- an additional member needed. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Garrison, to appoint William Jewett to the Comprehensive Planning Committee. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Garrison~ Branning and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. Planning 1. Ross Commission and Consultant property - Pilot Knob Road MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Branning, to accept the Planning Commission's recommend~ and approve the registered land survey and turn it over to the attorney for review and comment. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Branning~ Pearsall and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Page 3 2. Donnay Signs- only allowed in industrial and commercial vacant lots, and should be re- moved from all other is the Planning Commission's recommendation. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Garrison, to accept the Planning Commission's recommen- dation and allow signs as noted above. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Garrison, Pearsall and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. The attorney is to write to Donnay and request them to remove the illegal signs. Response from representative Ancher Nelson received. Lot Division- Mrs. Feiner- the Planning Commission recommends setting public hearing on preliminary plat. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hollenbeck, to accept the Planning Commission's recommen- dation and pass the resolution setting the public hearing for the Feiner Addition preliminary plat for July 28, 1971. Those in favor Garrison, Hollenbeck, Pearsall and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. A reduction in the platting fees will be discussed on the above date. Attorney's Report 1. Galaxie Park- acquisition of park area. Attorney to meet with Mr. Harley Hoffman about this. 2. Hayes Farm- discussion re acquisition- They are asking $3,000 per acre. The attorney would like to discuss, this further with the Council. They also discussed the school acquisition. Councilman Branning is to attend the school board meeting next Monday. 3. Met with a representative of Oscar Roberts re the utility easement. There was some dis- cussion on the assessment policy. The attorney reco~mnends that we proceed with condem- nation proceedings. MOTION: of Garrison, sec nded by Branning, to authorize attorney to proceed with the con- demnation of this property. Those in favor Garrison, Branning, Pearsall and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. Park Committee recommendations- that Redwood North, Redwood South and Walnut Parks be pushed to completion as soon as possible. The Council also suggested that the Village Hall Park be completed. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, for the staff to proceed with plans to complete these four parks as soon as possible. Those in favor Garrison, Branning, Hollenbeek and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. Councilman Hollenbeck questioned the regrading costs of Redwood South Park. Don Wadleigh will have report for next meeting. Final review of 35E. Engineer explained. Planning Commission recommends this be approved. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Branning to adopt the resolution approving the alignment of 1-35E at the Planning Commission's recommendation. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Branning, Pearsall and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried Engineer's Report Storm Sewer Studies drainage problem, Scott Highlands 4th Addition. The Engineer ex- plained the situation and made recommendations for correction. Council recommended this correction be made as soon as possible. Thompson has agreed to pay for this. MOTION: of Garrison seconded by Branning to approve proceeding with the corrections. Those in favor Garrison, Branning Pearsall and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. 2. Preliminary Report- Galaxie Avenue south to County Road 42 and north to County Road 38. The engineer commented. He recommended calling for a public hearing on improvements. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Garrison, to authorize the Engineer to submit plans and specs to the State for approval. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Garrison, Branning and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison to pass the resolution setting the public hearing on Galaxie improvements for August 4, 1971. Those in favor Branning, Garrison, Pearsall and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. Galaxie Park- the Engineer gave an oral report on the flooding problem. He would like to nego- tiate with the Heckers re obtaining an easement for drainage. Trunk Water Main- Greenleaf 4th Addition- MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, to pass the resolution approving a portion of the plans and specs for Greenleaf 4th Addition and ordering bids to be taken Monday, August 16 1971. Those in favor Garrison, Branning Hollenbeck and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. Urban Affairs Committee Revised draft of bicycle ordinance- Draft of Solicitation ordinance- MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Garrison, to refer both ordinances to the attorney. MOTION: of Branning seconded by Pearsall, to amend the motion to split the motion for each ordinance. Those in favor Branning and Pearsall - opposed - Hollenbeck and Garrison. Not passed. A vote was called, on the first motion. Those in favor Hollenbeck and Garrison - opposed - Branning and Pearsall. Not passed. MOTION: of Garrison seconded by Branning, to refer the solicitation ordinance to the attorney. Those in favor Garrison, Branning, Pearsall and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. Councilman Hollenbeck requests that the proposed bicycle ordinance be placed on the agenda on July 28th. Councilman Garrison commented on the Police Report. Administrator Olsen mentioned the building report for June. Old Business Sign permit- Cedar Knolls apartments- the building inspector made his recommendations. MOTION: of Branning seconded by Garrison to accept the building inspector's recommendation and approve the sign, integrated with the other signs in the design as shown. Those in favor Branning Garrison, Hollenbeck and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. New Business 1. Final plans and specs - Municipal building- the building inspector presented the plans. 2. Plans and specs - Public Works building- the building inspector presented the plans. Eng- ineer Bob Rosene showed the Council the plans for the building in Cottage Grove. VILLAGEOF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County~ Minnesota Page 5 After much discussion, plans and specs for both buildings were turned over to the building inspector and accountant to give them cost data on various sized additions. Merit Salary Adjustments- Charles Ross- at the top of his range- matter was discussed with him and he is willing to remain stationary. Eileen Lukoskie- member of Council to discuss matter with her. Carl Stenderson- Administrator recommends 6-mo. salary adjustment to $975.00. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Branning, to make merit salary adjustment for Carl Stender- son to $975.00. Those in favor Garrison Branning, Pearsall and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. George Maurer assessment interest- tabled until meeting of July 28th. Basement shelving for liquor store- Manager has an estimate of $1,150. Councilman Hollenbeck requested other estimates. Cedar Knolls 2nd Addition water and sewer- received from D. Wadleigh, report. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hollenbeck, to authorize employment of boy from Youth Corp, subject to review by Councilman Branning. Those in favor Garrison, Hollenbeck, Pearsall and Branning - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Hollenbedk, seconded by Pearsall, to cancel the meeting of July 21st. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Pearsall, Branning and Garrison - opposed - none. Motion carried. Claims & Bills MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Pearsall, to approve the bills in the amount of $71,174.83; check #2097 thru #2188, plus the additional bills noted by Council which will be added to list for next Council meeting. Those in favor Hollenbeck, Pearsall, and Branning - opposed - none. Garrison abstained. Motion carried. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Branning, to adjourn. Unanimously carried. Adjourned at 12:20 a.m. Attest: Clerk Mayor