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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/24/1997CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 24, 1997 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held April 24th, 1997, 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 to the Administrator Grawe, Parks & Recreation Director Johnson, Community Development Director Kelley, Human Resources Manager Margarit, and Public Works Director Miranowski. 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 Erickson, seconded by Sterling, approving the agenda for tonight’s meeting as presented. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION WEEK Mayor Humphrey read a proclamation proclaiming the week of April 13-19, 1996, as “Volunteer Recognition Week”. He presented length of service awards to Karen Edgeton and Alan Felkner for service on the Planning Commission. Charlie Maus also received an award for service on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee but was not present. The Mayor expressed appreciation for all the volunteers assisting with flood relief efforts throughout the state. He noted the Fire Department assisted with sand bagging in the City of Newport and several community events are underway to collect donations for flood relief. 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 Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 24, 1997 Page 2 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of April 10th, 1997, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 (Goodwin Abstained). Resolution No. 1997-80 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving amendments to the Bylaws of the Apple Valley Firefighters’ Relief Association as approved by the membership at meetings on February 9th and April 13th, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-81 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting appointing Judges for the May 20, 1997, Special City Election as listed. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, authorizing use of the following neighborhood parks for community athletic programs during 1997: Apple Ponds, Apple Valley East, Briar Oaks, Delaney, Duchess, Faith, Fred J. Largen, Galaxie, Greening, Greenleaf, Hagemeister, Huntington, Longridge, Moeller, Redwood South, Tintah, and Wildwood; as described in the Recreation Specialist’s memo dated April 17, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-82 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving 1997 Special Assessment Rolls No. 416 and 417, in the total amount of $241,799.00, for hearing purposes, and setting a public hearing on them at 8:00 p.m. on May 22, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-83 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving 1997 Special Assessment Roll No. 418, delinquent utilities in the total amount of $51,853.88, for hearing purposes, and setting a public hearing on it at 8:00 p.m. on May 22, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-84 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving the final plat and subdivision agreement for High School Four Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving transfer of property interests with School District No. 196 in the High School Four Addition plat, pursuant to the May 5, 1995, Joint Development Agreement, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the necessary documents. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-85 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving the final plat and subdivision agreement for Wyndemere 4th Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-86 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting awarding the contract for combined Projects 97-526, Wyndemere 4th Addition, and 95-489, CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 24, 1997 Page 3 Diamond Path Townhomes 2nd Addition, Improvements; to Kober Excavating, the low bidder, in the amount of $273,661.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving a contract for 1997 Sod Replacement Services with LaPointe Landscaping, Inc., based on its low quotation, as described in the Streets Foreman’s, memo dated April 16, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, a pproving an Agreement with Dakota County for Revocation of Municipal State Aid Street Designation and allow County State Aid Highway Designation on County Road 46/160th Street within the City limits and authorizing execution of the necessary documents. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-87 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving specifications for Project 97-533, Arena Ice Rink Floor Replacement, and authorizing advertising for receipt of bids, at 2:00 p.m., on May 15, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, accepting Liquor Stores Point of Sale and Inventory Hardware, Software and Services (cash registers) as final and authorizing final payment on the contract with Retail Data Systems in the amount of $38,590.50. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving an Amendment to the Agreement with Sharden Productions, Inc., for cable television production services, by extending it until April 24, 1998, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving a contract with Schlegel Auction Co. for the sale of surplus and abandoned property and setting the sale for May 15, 1997, at 6:00 p.m., as described in the Human Resources Manager’s memo dated April 24, 1997, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving an Agreement with the Cities of Anoka and Hastings for joint police officer recruitment testing, as described in the Human Resources Manager’s memo dated April 24, 1997, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving hiring the part-time and seasonal employees as listed in the Personnel Report dated April 24th, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 24, 1997 Page 4 END OF CONSENT AGENDA VALLEY OAKS TOWNHOMES EASEMENT VACATION Mayor Humphrey called the public hearing to order, at 8:08 p.m., to consider vacation of drainage and utility easements in the proposed Valley Oaks Townhomes, Phase 1, and noted receipt of the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice. Mr. Kelley reviewed the proposed vacation as described in the Planning Department memo dated April 21, 1997. Along with platting the property, utility lines are being relocated the existing easements are no longer necessary. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the public. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:10 p.m. Resolution No. 1997-88 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, adopting completing vacation of drainage and utility easements in the proposed Valley Oaks Townhomes, Phase 1, and directing recording of the necessary documents with Dakota County. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MVTA TRANSIT HUB Mr. Gretz reviewed the transit hub joint project proposed with the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA), Dakota County and the HRA. It involves a 16-plex theater, transit hub, retail uses, and HRA townhomes in the area east of Cedar Avenue between 155th and 157th Streets. The MVTA has an option to purchase the property. At last night’s meeting, the Board did not give unanimous approval to the project. An issue was raised about whether the transit hub would need a ramp for additional parking. The HRA questioned the desirability of such a ramp near housing. The theater developer offered to buy the option on the property and that was not approved. Mayor Humphrey offered to have the City take over the project to allow a development package to be put together and that was approved. The theater will commit to $1,400,00 for its development. The HRA wants to proceed with the townhomes. The County has $4,500,000 of ISTEA funding and wants to proceed. The MVTA will need to make a commitment to use the site as a transit hub which the Executive Director believes it will. In order to proceed, the City will need to initiate the rezoning proceedings. Councilmember Erickson noted that the Economic Growth Partnership Committee discussed the proposal at its meeting this morning. It supported proceeding with the project. Wendell Smith, representing Carmike Cinemas, the theater developer, was present and said they are ready to proceed with the building. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Grendahl, setting a public hearing before the Planning Commission, at 7:00 p.m., on May 21, 1997, to consider planned development CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 24, 1997 Page 5 rezoning, and necessary development actions, for the transit hub site east of Cedar Avenue between 155th and 157th Streets. Councilmember Sterling asked for clarification on the timing. Mr. Kelley said the MVTA’s purchase option on the property expires June 30, 1997. If the project is to proceed, City approvals would need to be completed by the last meeting in June. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. ORDINANCE AMENDING PERSONNEL POLICIES Ms. Margarit gave the second reading of an ordinance amending City Code Sections 16-3, 16-13, and 16-17 by revising certain personnel policies as described in her memo dated April 24, 1997. Ordinance No. 626 MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Grendahl, passing amending City Code Sections 16-3, 16-13, and 16-17 by revising certain personnel policies which would authorize the Police Department to perform criminal background checks on applicants; add additional times when employees may cash out compensatory time; and clarify liquidation of banked sick leave for post-termination City-sponsored group insurance plans. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. FISCHER MARKET PLACE ESCROW AGREEMENT Mr. Miranowski reviewed the request to require establishment of an escrow account for costs incurred by the City in connection with the proposed Fischer Market Place development, as described in his memo dated April 21, 1997. The City Attorney has prepared an Agreement which would require Fischer to be responsible for the costs. He suggested the initial amount of the retainer be set at $25,000. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, approving the Agreement with Mathias Fischer and Fischer Market Place, LLP, for escrow/payment of costs in connection with the proposed Fischer Market Place development, setting the initial retainer at $25,0000.00, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. PROPOSED LEGISLATION Councilmember Erickson asked what the City’s legislators’ positions are on a proposed tax bill which shows Apple Valley losing $260,000 in state funding. Mr. Gretz said this House bill came from a proposal by Minneapolis which increases funding for it and inner suburbs at the expense of outstate cities and suburbs. Senator Knutson is very responsive to Apple Valley’s concern; but, since most other cities gain in the proposal, it is going to be very difficult to find support for opposing the bill. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 24, 1997 Page 6 CLAIMS AND BILLS MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Grendahl, to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated April 16th, 1997, in the amount of $693,028.49; and April 23rd, 1997, in the amount of $343,941.77. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seco nded by Goodwin, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 o’clock p.m.