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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/28/2000CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 28, 2000 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held December 28th, 2000, at 8:00 o’clock p.m., at Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Haman n-Roland; Councilmembers Erickson, Goodwin, Grendahl, and Sterling. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: City Administrator Lawell, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney Dougherty, City Engineer Gordon, Assistant to the Administrator Grawe, Public Works Director Heuer, Parks and Recreation Director Johnson, Community Development Director Kelley, Police Captain Lohse, Human Resources Manager Margarit, Administrative Assistant Pederson, and Fire Chief Wassmund. Mayor Hamann-Roland called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, approving the agenda for tonight’s meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. AUDIENCE Mayor Hamann-Roland asked if anyone was present to address the Council, at this time, on any item not on this meeting’s agenda. There was no one was present to speak. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the budget hearing of December 11th, 2000, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving t he minutes of the regular meeting of December 14th, 2000, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2000-325 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting accepting, with thanks, the donation of a 1989 Honda automobile from Randy B. Johnson to the Fire Department for use in training. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 28, 2000 Page 2 Resolution No. 2000-326 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting approving the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement Establishing the I-35W Solutions Alliance, as attached to the Assistant to the City Administrator’s memo dated December 28, 2000, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2000-327 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting approving transfer of $200,000.00 from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund for 2000. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2000-328 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting approving transfer of $248,863.00 from the Police Relief Fund to the General Fund for 2000. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2000-329 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting authorizing writing off $5,071.50 of insufficient fund checks and uncollectible debts against operations of affected funds for 2000. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Gren dahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving the First Amendment to Restoration and Subdivision Agreement for acquisition of Cobblestone Lake pond, in the southeast corner of the City, as attached to the Community Development Director’s memo dated December 22, 2000, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, extending approval of the preliminary plat for Galles Addition to expire on December 31, 2001, as recommended in the Community Development Director’s memo dated December 22, 2000. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, confirming the intent of a letter, by the City Attorney, staying action on the Palomino East apartment site final plat application as attached to the Community Development Director’s memo dated December 22, 2000. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, receiving a letter from Pete Smith, 13674 Dunbar Way, withdrawing his application to subdivide Lot 3, Block 2, The Oaks of Apple Valley III 2nd Addition, into two lots, as attached to the Assistant Planner’s memo dated December 22, 2000. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2000-330 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting approving amendments to the Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan, establishing the designations for annexed Valleywood Golf Course and Evermoor properties as Park and LD, as approved by the Metropolitan Council. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 28, 2000 Page 3 Ordinance No. 688 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, passing zoning the annexed Valleywood Golf Course and Evermoor properties to Planned Development Designations No. 168 and 681, respectively, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2000-331 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting approving the final plat and Subdivision Agreement for Fischer Market Place 6th Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2000-332 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting approving specifications for a Rink Maintenance/Street Flusher Truck and Flusher Unit and authorizing advertising for receipt of bids, at 2:00 p.m., on January 16, 2001. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving Ch ange Order No. 1 to the contract with Ryan Contracting Co., for Project 98-813, Prairie Crossing Commercial Utility and Street Improvements, in the additional amount of $3,269.98. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving C hange Order No. 3 to the contract with Widmer, Inc., for combined Project 98-823, Farquar Lake Outlet, in the additional amount of $17,786.61. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, accepting combined Projects 98-823, Farquar Lake Outlet; 98-539, Cemetery Utility Improvements; and 98-805, Pond 213P Improvements; as final and authorizing final payment on the contract with Widmer, Inc., in the amount of $45,702.24. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, acce pting Hayes Field Hockey Rink Construction, as final and authorizing final payment on the contract with Perkins Landscape Contractors, in the amount of $26,955.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving revised City Atto rney’s fees for 2001 legal services as attached to the Assistant to the City Administrator’s memo dated December 28, 2000. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving revised City Engineer’s fees for 2001 engineering services as attached to the Assistant to the City Administrator’s memo dated December 28, 2000. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 28, 2000 Page 4 Resolution No. 2000-333 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting setting the reimbursement rate for mileage, under the travel policy, at $.345 per mile effective January 1, 2001. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2000-334 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting approving and implementing the 2001 Employee Pay and Benefit Plan. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, sec onded by Goodwin, approving hiring the seasonal employees as listed in the Personnel Report dated December 28, 2000. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring Pam Walter for the position of Crime Prevention Specialist, as listed in the Personnel Report Addendum dated December 28, 2000. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA EVERMOOR PARKWAY EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY Mayor Hamann-Roland called the public hearing to order, at 8:03 p.m., to consider vacating a portion of Evermoor Parkway excess right-of-way, and noted receipt of the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice. Mr. Kelley reviewed the memo, dated December 20, 2000, describing the proposed vacation east of Diamond Path. The intersection was originally planned with a wide median and turn lane. The reduced size left an extra wide boulevard that will be incorporated into a new subdivision’s common area. Monument signs will be installed on either side of Evermoor Parkway by the developer. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the audience. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:06 p.m. Resolution No. 2000-335 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Grendahl, adopting completing vacation of excess right-of-way for Evermoor Parkway east of its intersection with Diamond Path and authorizing recording the necessary documents. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2000-336 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting approving the final plat of Evermoor Apple Valley 2nd Addition, waiving the requirement for a subdivision agreement, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CULVER’S RESTAURANT & SUBDIVISION Mr. Kelley reviewed the Planning Commission recommendation on a proposed preliminary plat for two commercial lots west of Galaxie Avenue between 152nd and 153rd Streets. A Culver’s restaurant is proposed for the north lot and the other lot will be vacant at this time. A conditional use permit is also requested for the Class II restaurant with a drive-up window. He reviewed CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 28, 2000 Page 5 exterior building elevation plans. Representatives of the applicant were present and said they intend to have the building completed for opening by June 1st, 2001. Resolution No. 2000-337 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, a dopting approving the preliminary plat of New Century Addition, located west of Galaxie Avenue between 152nd and 153rd Streets; subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2000-338 MOTION: of Sterl ing, seconded by Erickson, adopting approving a conditional use permit for a Class II restaurant with drive-thru service (Culver’s Restaurant) on Lot 1, Block 1, New Century Addition, with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2000-339 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Erickson, adopting approving the site plan and authorizing issuance of a building permit for Culver’s Restaurant, on Lot 1, Block 1, New Century Addition, with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2000-340 MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, adopting ordering the City Engineer to prepare a preliminary report for Project 00-147, New Century (Culver’s) Addition Utility and Street Improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CEMETERY COMMITTEE VACANCIES Mr. Lawell reviewed the memo dated December 22, 2000, concerning vacancies on the Cemetery Advisory Committee and listing applications received for appointment. He noted some Councilmembers expressed an interest in more time to contact the applicants before making appointments. The committee’s next meeting is January 16, 2001. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, postponing consideration of appointments to fill two vacancies on the Cemetery Advisory Committee until January 11, 2001. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. COMMUNICATIONS & CALENDAR The Council received a memo dated December 22, 2000, with a calendar listing upcoming events. Councilmember Sterling reminded residents the Fire Department would appreciate removal of snow from around hydrants. Mayor Hamann-Roland expressed appreciation to the Park & Recreation Department and all of the organizations that sponsored the Senior Citizens’ holiday party. She also thanked the Fire Department for visiting residents of Apple Valley Villa at Christmas. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 28, 2000 Page 6 Mr. Johnson invited everyone to attend the family-oriented New Year’s party at Apple Valley Community Center on December 31st. Activities will begin at 7:00 p.m. CLAIMS AND BILLS MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Sterling, to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated December 21, 2000, in the amount of $15,767,144.25; and December 27, 2000, in the amount of $5,580,587.16. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, secon ded by Sterling, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 o’clock p.m.