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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971/11/17VILLAGE OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County Minnesota Minutes of the meeting of the Village Council Village of Apple Valley Dakota County Minnesota held November 17 1971. PRESENT: Mayor Largen; Councilmen Hollenbeck and Pearsall; Clerk Asleson. ABSENt: Councilmen Branning and Garrison. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 8:12 p.m. and turned it over to the Planning Commission Chairman for the public hearings. Public Hearing - Rezoning of Land Situated at Northwest Quadrant at Cedar Avenue and 127th Street (County Road 38.) John Voss explained rezoning from neighborhood Business (B-2) and Residential (R-lB) to Multiple (M-2) or Multiple (M-3) and described the area to be rezoned. He stated the parties requesting the rezoning did not have their layouts ready but since the~ interested parties had shown up they would be given a chance to be heard. He also explained the proposed road to Cimmrron Drive Mr. Ulrich explained the reason for not having apartments and commercial areas together. John Voss explained the village center plan under the new town concept. The Mayor declared the meeting open to the public. Hugh Thorson asked for the number of acres in the proposed area and has told it was 16.5 acres4 Lois Jagerty asked about provisions for garages and parking for cars; that would be underground. Start Larson asked how close Cedar Avenue would be to apartments if widened. it will be a considerable distance from the apartments (hundreds of feet) and tree cover willYbe retained. Robert Hollenbeck mentioned this is a public hearing with no facts and everything said tonight would need to be reviewed when plans were available. John Cugler read a letter regarding Palomino Drive and the speed limit on it. Kathy Flynn asked about Palomino Hills 4th Addition. Tom Rothof asked about why have apartments instead.of townhouses. A petition was presented from Palomino Hills and submitted for record. Jim Miller asked who will determine when. Butte Avenue will be blocked off; matter will be discussed with Robert Rosene. Dorothy Foster said Palomino Development promised the 0utlots would be left in natural state and had written statement to that effect. She will bring in a copy. Robert Rosene explained some trees are removed for streets and homes. Phillip Pearsall noted that the petitioner here is not palomino Development. Jim Agen questioned restrictive covenants on Outlot 6. John Voss stated Outlot 6 would remain essentially unchanged depending on rezoning. Mayor noted that various agreements were made and problems have resulted which people can discuss in private groups. Hearing was continued to December 15 1971 closed at 9:00 p.m. Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat of Palomino Hills 5th Addition Hearing opened at 9:10. Robert Rosene commented on drainage plan for area. Mayor accepted affidavit and asked for questions from the Council end the public. Hearing adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Public Hearing Preliminary Plat ,of Townhouse Addition. Hearing opened at 9:15 p.m. Mayor read affidavit. John Voss explained development and reviewed previous discussion on project. It was noted the contract should have a provision for a road change in the future. Stan Larson suggested a date should be set for the closing of Whitney Drive. Orrin Thompson explained and described plat and showed changes. He described screening from commercial area and showed a picture of Riverview Terrace and the play area there.. Mayor asked for more distinctive townhouses and Would like to see alternatives. John Voss and Robert Rosene commented. Hearing closed at 9:40 p.m. Public Hearing - Rezoning of Land in Southeast Quadrant of Cedar Avenue and 127th Street, It was noted that this was previously acted on but the ordinance was not published. Hearing opened at 9:15 p.m. Mayor asked for comments. Hugh Thorsen showed plans for townhouses and apartments and showed why apartments would be better. Restrictions on children were questioned and Mr. Ulrich said no agreement on children had been pro- vided for in apartments only in mobile homes. Mayor read notice and affidavit. Mr. Thorsan described the development plan and gave the reasons for past tree removal. Water and drainage were questioned and Robert Rosene replied this should be all right. Hearing closed at 9:55 p.m. The Village Council meeting was reconvened at 10:08 p.m. Approval of minutes of October 20, 27, November 3 and 5, 1971 were talbed until November 23 1971. Petitions, Requests & Communications 1. Application from Cub Scouts Pack 499 Grace Lutheran Church for merchant license. Clerk explained license and gave his recommenation for issuance of same. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Pearsall, to approve issuance of a license to the Cub Scouts Pack 499 for the five-year period as requested. Those. in favor Largen, Pearsall and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. 2. Application from Rosemount Baptist Elementary School Parent Teacher Fellowship for merchant license to sell cakes, cookies, etc. Clerk explained license and gave his recommendation. Hollenbeck questioned whether these would be pre-packaged or homemade. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Pearsall to approve issuance of a license to Rosemount Baptist Elementary School Parent Teacher Fellowship for the five- year period as requested contingent upon the food being pre-packaged. ThOse in favor Largen, Pearsall and Holtenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Pearsall to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve ordinance rezoning Blocks 16, 17, 18, 19 and Outlets B, C and D of Cedar Knolls Addition from M-2 to M-3. Those in favor Largen, Pearsall and Hollenbeek opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Hollenbeck, to accept the PIanning Commission's recommendation to approve the preliminary plat of Palomino Hills 5th Addition. ThOSe in favor Largen, Pemrsall and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Pearsall seeonded by Hollenbeck, to accept planning Commission'r recom- mendation and approve the preliminary plat of the Townhouse 4th Addition subject to approval of a development contract which must include details of the future closing of Whitney Drive. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Pearsall, to issue an excavation permit to Orrin Thompsdn Construction for 80 townhouse units in Townhouse 4th Addition. Those in favor Largen~ Pearsall and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. 3. Clerk Asleson requested a Change-Order for Galaxie Avenue for an extension of nine feet. Fischer Construction is doing the work and Robert Rosene commented curb and gutter would not be installed. November 17~ 1971- Page B MOTION: of Pearsall, seconded by Hollenbeck, to grant Change-Order for Galaxie Avenue construction in an amount not to exceed $1,800.00. Those in favor Largen, Pearsall and Hollenbeck - opposed - none. Motion carried. 4. Robert Rosene presented an item on the Crystal-Keller Lake area and stated Burnsville would like Apple Valley to share in the cost of pumping the Lakes. Pearssll stated he would like to know more exact Figures and the diversion. Mayor stated they would not act on request since it is the problem of Burnsville and would wait to see what happens in the court action now in progress. Robert Hollenbeck asked Mr. Rosene if ther had been any response from the Metro Sewer Board on the eastern sewer trunk, he said none had been received yet and he could check on reply. Claims and Bills. MOTION: of Hollenbeck, seconded by Pearsall, to authorize payment of the bills, checks number 2966 through 3005, in an amount of $413,766.64. Those in favor Largen, Hollenbeck and Pearsall - opposed - none. Motion carried. MOTION: of Hollenbeck seconded by Pearsall, to adjourn. Unanimously carried. Adjourned at 10:22 p.m.