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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/26/1998CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1998 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held March 26th, 1998, at 8:00 o’clock p.m., at Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Humphrey; C ouncilmembers Erickson, Goodwin, Grendahl, and Sterling. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: City Administrator Gretz, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney Sheldon, City Engineer Gordon, Assistant Planner Bodmer, Fire Chief Calvin, Assistant to the Administrator Grawe, Park & Recreation Director Johnson, Community Development Director Kelley, Human Resources Manager Margarit, Public Works Director Miranowski, and Police Chief Willow. Mayor Humphrey called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. The Councilmembers and everyone in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Erickson, approving the agenda for tonight’s meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. AUDIENCE Mayor Humphrey asked if anyone was present to address the Council, at this time, on any item not on this meeting’s agenda. No one was present to speak. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, moving consideration of Golf Cars Lease/Purchase contract award to the regular agenda and approving all remaining items on the consent agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of March 12th, 1998, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 (Sterling Abstained). MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, proclaiming April 24, 1998, as “Arbor Day” and May 1998 as “Arbor Month” and urging citizens to become more aware of the importance of trees and participate in tree planting programs. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1998-53 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving an Application for Exemption from Lawful Gambling License for Southview Elementary School P.T.O., for a raffle, at 1025 Whitney Drive, on June 5, 1998, CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1998 Page 2 and waiving any waiting period for State Gambling Board approval. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, approving a Purchase Agreement with Fischer Sand and Aggregate for eight acres of land, in Section 36, at the southeast corner of County Road 42 and Pilot Knob Road, for expansion of Lebanon Cemetery as attached to the Public Works Director’s memo dated March 20, 1998, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same . Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1998-54 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, adopting requesting establishment of a roadside directional signage program by Dakota County for visitor oriented facilities as recommended in the City Administrator’s memo dated March 16, 1998. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, receiving the Apple Valley Fire Department’s 1997 Annual Report. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1998-55 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving the final plat of Falcon Ridge School, waiving the requirement for a subdivision agreement, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the necessary documents. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1998-56 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving the final plat of Eastview Replat, waiving the requirement for a subdivision agreement, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the necessary documents. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1998-57 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving an addendum to Project 98-550, 1998 Street Maintenance Program, for intersection widening at County Road 38 and Johnny Cake Ridge Road, and revising the bid receipt date to April 16, 1998, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Ste rling, approving Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Ryan Contracting, Inc., for Project 97-538, Carroll Center 4th Addition Improvements, in the amount of an additional $10,385.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1998-58 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, adopting authorizing installation of stop signs on 146th Way at its intersections with Glazier Avenue and Upper 146th Street, and on Glazier Avenue at its intersection with Upper 146th Street. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1998 Page 3 Resolution No. 1998-59 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving specifications for a 60-70 h.p. Tractor for Park Maintenance and authorizing advertising for receipt of bids on April 14, 1998, at 2:00 p.m.. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, approving a Contract for Services with Dan Bale for conducting the Wetland Health Evaluation Project for the City as attached to the Natural Resources Coordinator’s memo dated March 23, 1998, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, approving hiring the part-time and seasonal employees as listed in the Personnel Report dated March 26, 1998. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA GOLF CAR LEASE/PURCHASE CONTRACT Mr. Gretz noted the initial review of bids for a four-year lease of golf cars, for Valleywood Golf Course, indicated it might be advantageous to rebid and try to contract for a minimum repurchase of the cars at the end of the lease term. After further review and analysis of the interest rates used in the bids, it is recommended the low bid of E-Z-GO be accepted. Resolution No. 1998-60 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, adopting awarding the contract for Lease/Purchase of Golf Cars for Valleywood Golf Course, for the period 1998-2001, to E-Z-GO, Division of Textron, Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $118,867.68. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. COMMENDATIONS FOR GOOD SAMARITANS Kevin Raun, ALF Ambulance Director, reviewed the events of February 2, 1998, when Frederick Lamprecht went into cardiac arrest at Cub Foods. Three citizens provided resuscitation until emergency services personnel arrived. One of those who administered CPR, Carrie Hiemstra, was present at the meeting as was Diane Gray, of Cub Foods. Mr. Lamprecht has recovered and was present to offer thanks to all those who assisted him. The Mayor presented a certificate for Ms. Hiemstra in recognition of her actions. Stew Shepherd, District Chief of Fire Station No. 3, reviewed the events of March 3, 1998, when a vehicle, with a mother and three children, was involved in a collision with a dump truck at the intersection of 142nd Street and Johnny Cake Ridge Road. When emergency services personnel arrived, a snowplow truck was parked, protecting the accident scene; and the driver, Mark Weimelt, had administered first aid to covered one of the children thrown from the vehicle. The Mayor presented a certificate to Mark Weimelt, a Street Department employee, in recognition of his actions. The Council expressed appreciation to everyone involved for their responses. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1998 Page 4 WALMARTS FIRST ADDITION Mr. Kelley reviewed his memo dated March 26, 1998, describing the provisions of the Subdivision Agreement and Natural Resources Management Permit for the Walmart development at the northwest corner of County Road 42 and Pennock Avenue. Resolution No. 1998-61 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, adopting approving the final plat and Subdivision Agreement for Walmarts First Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1998-62 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving issuance of a Natural Resources Management Permit for Walmarts First Addition with conditions listed in the resolution. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1998-63 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, adopting ordering installation of Project 98-469, Parts A & B, 147th Street and Pennock Area Utility, Street and Traffic Signal Improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1998-64 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting approving plans and specifications for Project 98-469A, 147th Street and Pennock Area Utility and Street Improvements, and authorizing advertising for receipt of bids, on April 30, 1998, at 2:00 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. SAND & GRAVEL MINING EXCAVATION PERMITS Mr. Kelley reviewed his memo dated March 23, 1998, concerning renewal of annual excavation permits for Barton Sand & Gravel and CAMAS, Inc. Barton requests no changes from past approvals. CAMAS requests the same extended hours as in 1997 and separate consideration of allowing two 10-hours shifts for a six-week period. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, approving 1998 annual sand and gravel mining excavation permits for Barton Sand & Gravel, with no changes; and for CAMAS, Inc., with the same hours as in 1997 (6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturdays) as described in the Community Development Director’s memo dated March 23, 1998. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Bob Bieraugel, of CAMAS, was present and reviewed the request for two 10-hour shifts for a six-week period as described in his letter dated February 27, 1998. Shafer Contracting will be hauling in fill material from an airport runway project and hauling out sand. The project will spread about seven feet of fill over 35 acres at the east end of the property located north of 160th Street and southeast of Dodd Boulevard. Dan Quie, CAMAS Plant Manager, and Brad Mattson, of Shafer, were also present. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1998 Page 5 The Council expressed concern about allowing two 10-hour shifts so close to a neighborhood. Mr. Bieraugel said they sent information to the neighborhood and held an informational meeting where only three people attended. He asked that they be allowed to try the extended hours and would reduce the hours if they get any complaints. David Bocek, 14059 Flintwood Way, objected to extended hours stating he can hear trains going through Rosemount and believes his neighborhood would hear this truck traffic. Mr. Mattson explained the hauling operation Shafer will be undertaking for the airport project and the tight deadline. Councilmember Grendahl asked what options Shafer had made in bidding the contract if the extension were not granted? Mr. Mattson said they really had none. Mr. Bieraugel reiterated that they would agree to conditional approval and would reduce the hours of hauling if they receive a call complaining about the noise. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Grendahl, accepting Staff re commendation, as contained in the Community Development Director’s memo dated March 23, 1998, and denying CAMAS’s request for extended excavation permit operating hours of two 10-hour shifts daily for six weeks. Mayor Humphrey asked what Shafer’s time schedule is on the project? Mr. Mattson said they are scheduled to begin April 13-15, 1998. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Humphrey, tabling consideration of CAMAS’s request for extended operating hours, of two 10-hour shifts daily for six weeks, until April 9, 1998, for further information on the project. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. PROMOTIONAL & TEMPORARY SIGNS Ms. Bodmer gave the first reading of an ordinance amending City Code Sections 6-104, 6-105 and 6-106 regulating temporary and promotional signs and banners. The changes include expanded use of civic promotional signs; providing for a no-fee permit process for banners, balloons, and streamers; clarifying that off-site advertising or billboard signs are prohibited on both private property and public right-of-way; and specifying location of gasoline pump island canopy signs. The Council accepted the first reading and asked that it be reviewed with the Chamber of Commerce before the second reading tentatively scheduled for April 9, 1998. I-35E LEXINGTON AVENUE BRIDGE Mr. Gretz described reconstruction issues for the I-35E Lexington Avenue Bridge over the Mississippi River. MnDOT is planning to begin reconstruction by the year 2001 and is holding informational meetings on alternatives. Due to future travel demand, the cities of Dakota County are asking that the current bridge, with two lanes of traffic in each direction, be replaced with a CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1998 Page 6 bridge carrying three or four lanes of traffic in each direction with transit provisions. An informational meeting will be held, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., on April 7, 1998, at Mendota Heights City Hall. Resolution No. 1998-65 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Sterling, adopting supporting reconstruction of the Interstate 35E Lexington Avenue Bridge, over the Mississippi River, by MnDOT, consistent with the TH 5 to TH 110 corridor, with four lanes of traffic in each direction and provisions for transit and bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. HRA INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT Mr. Kelly described the request for an indemnification agreement with the HRA to assure that dirt being stored on the property being purchased by the HRA will be removed. The contractor installing transit hub improvements will be completing the work this spring. Councilmember Grendahl reported that the MVTA Development Committee met March 23, 1998, and reviewed the City’s request for funding the additional cost of the transit hub. It asked that the City submit the request to the Metropolitan Council before coming to the MVTA. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Agreement with the Dakota County HRA providing that dirt stockpiled on Lot 2, Block 2, Carroll Center 4th Addition, will be removed by June 11, 1998; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. WILLIAMS PIPELINE GRAVEL MINING Mr. Gretz noted that individuals are present concerning the application of Williams Pipeline for sand and gravel mining on its property now being considered by the Planning Commission. A petition in opposition was submitted for the Council, prior to the meeting, as well as to the Planning Commission. AMM BOARD VACANCIES Mayor Humphrey noted the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities is soliciting applications for vacancies on its Board. Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. NLC FAIR COMMITTEE Councilmember Sterling advised the Council that Minnesota members of the National League of Cities FAIR Committee, of which she is a member, will be hosting an upcoming meeting (possibly in September). CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1998 Page 7 CLAIMS AND BILLS MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Sterling, to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated March 18, 1998, in the amount of $4,230,866.77; and March 25, 1998, in the amount of $586,374.77. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 o’clock p.m.