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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/23/1997CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 23, 1997 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held December 23rd, 1997, at 8:00 o’clock p.m., at Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Humph rey; Councilmembers Erickson, Goodwin, Grendahl, and Sterling. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: City Administrator Gretz, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney Molenda, City Engineer Gordon, Assistant Planner Bodmer, Assistant to the Administrator Grawe, Code Enforcement Officer Hammerstad, 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 Grendahl, seconded by Sterling, approving the agenda for tonight’s meeting as presented. 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 Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the minutes of the special budget hearing meeting of December 10th, 1997, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of December 11th, 1997, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-281 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting accepting, with thanks, the donation of $500.00 from Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776 for the Mid-Winter Fest Celebration. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 23, 1997 Page 2 Resolution No. 1997-282 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting accepting, with thanks, the donation of a television set from the Apple Valley Hockey Association for Hayes Park Arena. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-283 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting approving an Application for Exemption from Lawful Gambling License for Grande du Minnesota, Forty et Eight, for a raffle at American Legion Post 1776, on July 19, 1998, and waiving any waiting period for State Gambling Board approval. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-284 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting approving the transfer of $100,000.00 from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund for 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-285 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting approving the transfer of $207,354.00 from the Police Relief Fund to the General Fund for 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-286 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adoptin g approving writing off $4,238.03 of uncollectible checks for 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-287 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting approving the 1998-1999 rental rates for Hayes Park Arena and the High School Arena as listed in the Park and Recreation Director’s memo dated December 18, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-288 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting approving the 1998 fee schedule for Valleywood Golf Course as attached to the Park and Recreation Director’s memo dated December 19, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-289 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting approving the fiscal year 1998 Community Development Block Grant funding application for Fraser Community Services independent living site acquisition, in the amount of $171,000.00; and authorizing the City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-290 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting approving a Conditional Use Permit for Propane Sales and Outdoor Display and Sales for Cenex Petroleum, Inc., on Lot 1, Block 1, Galaxie Park 2nd Addition; with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-291 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting ordering preparation of a preliminary engineering report for Project 98-469, 147th and CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 23, 1997 Page 3 Pennock Area Utility and Street Improvements, Part A, by Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates; and Traffic Signals at 147th and 149th Street Intersections with Pennock, Part B, by Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving reduction of subdivision financial guarantees for: Hunters Wood Townhomes, from $7,000 to 0; Hunters Wood Townhomes 3rd, from $62,187 to $38,750; Hunters Wood Townhomes 4th, from $3,387 to 0; Hunters Wood Townhomes 5th, from $56,625 to $47,250; Waterford Village, from $185,900 to $38,308; Waterford Village Townhomes 2nd, from $111,719 to $103,281; Wyndemere, from $15,450 to $8,841; Wyndemere 2nd, from $40,050 to $27,234; Wyndemere 3rd, from $13,150 to $6,626; and Wyndemere 4th, from $24,100 to $21,200. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, accepting the deed from Dakota County for the 38-acre gravel pit site, on the northwest corner of 160th Street and Pilot Knob Road; approving a Lease Agreement with Dakota County for the site until December 12, 2005; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving an Agreement with the McNamara Family Limited Partnership for reconstruction of the storm water pond and extension of Fairgreen Avenue, north of County Road 46; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-292 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting rejecting all bids received on December 16, 1997, for a “Skid Steer Loader and Hydraulic Snow Blower” and authorizing the Public Works Department to expend up to $25,000 from the Street Division’s 1997 operating budget for purchase of the equipment in 1998. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving an Agreement with Rieke Carroll Muller Associates, Inc., for a City water system chlorination study, at a cost not to exceed $3,000.00, as described in the Public Works Director’s memo dated December 23, 1997; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the 1998 general engineering rate schedule of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc., as attached to the Public Works Director’s memo dated December 18, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, ratifying amendments to the ALF Ambulance Joint Powers Agreement as attached to the Ambulance Director’s memo dated CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 23, 1997 Page 4 December 19, 1997, and approved by the Board on December 16, 1997; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, receiving a project update on the Police/Fire Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System installation from the Police Chief in his memo dated December 19, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, authorizing accepting a COPS Universal Hiring Supplemental Grant, in the amount of $150,000.00, from the U.S. Department of Justice, as requested in the Police Chief’s memo dated December 17, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving a contract with PathWay Medical Laboratories for Police personnel drug testing services as attached to the Human Resources Manager’s memo dated December 23, 1997, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1997-293 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting approving the 1998 pay and benefit plan for City employees, as attached to the Human Resources Manager’s memo dated December 23, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving hiring the seasonal employees as listed in the Personnel Report dated December 23, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA INTRODUCTION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Ms. Margarit introduced Mike Hammerstad, who has taken the temporary position of Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer. He commented on developing working relationships with all departments and some of the issues being undertaken. He will also be working with the business community and educating business owners about City ordinances. FISCHER ESTATE SUBDIVISION Mr. Kelley reviewed the Planning Commission recommendation on a proposed subdivision of the Luella Fischer property located south of County Road 42 and west of future Flagstaff Avenue. The 2.5-acre farmstead site is being divided from the existing unplatted 75-acre parcel. Resolution No. 1997-294 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, adopting approving a waiver of platting for the Luella Fischer property, south of County Road 42 and west of future Flagstaff Avenue, to allow transfer of title on a metes and bounds CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 23, 1997 Page 5 description basis, subject to removal of the existing outbuilding which straddles the new lot line, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. HRA FAMILY TOWNHOMES Ms. Bodmer reviewed the Planning Commission recommendation on building permits for 27 rental townhome units located southwest of 155th Street and Gateway Path. Kari Gill, of the Dakota County HRA, the developer, was present and explained financing and operation of the site. It will be a limited partnership with a private investor; yet to be determined. The townhomes will be rental units with fixed rents. Paul Madson, the architect, was present and reviewed building plans. The two or three bedroom units will range from 1,250 to 1,500 square feet in size Resolution No. 1997-295 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, adopting approving the site plan and authorizing issuance of a building permit for HRA Family Townhomes on Lot 2, Block 2, Carroll Center 4th Addition, with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. ORDINANCE AMENDING FEES & CHARGES The City Clerk gave the second reading of a proposed ordinance amending certain fees in Section 1-23 of the City Code. The adjustments include utility trunk assessment rates, Metro sewer availability charge, and false alarm responses. At the recommendation of the Police Department, City Code Section 14-72 is also amended by reducing the number of responses to false alarms, from four to three, after which a fee will be charged. Ordinance No. 640 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, passing amending the City Code Sections 1-23 and 14-72 by adjusting certain fees for false alarm responses, trunk utility charges, and sewer and water availability effective January 1, 1998. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. 1998 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE The Council reviewed the tentative schedule of meetings for 1998 in accordance with its adopted policy. Mr. Gretz asked the Council to check their calendars and consider setting March 28, 1998, for its focus session. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Grendahl, canceling the meeting of January 22, 1998, and approving the remainder of the 1998 meeting schedule as listed in the City Clerk’s memo dated December 19, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS AND BILLS CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 23, 1997 Page 6 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated December 17, 1997, in the amount of $785,923.77; and December 22, 1997, in the amount of $4,967,411.36. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 o’clock p.m.