HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/11/1996CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
January 11, 1996
Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held
January 11th, 1996, at 8:00 o’clock p.m., at Apple Valley City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Counc ilmembers Erickson, Goodwin, Humphrey, and Sterling.
ABSENT: None.
City staff members present were: City Administrator Gretz, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney
Sheldon, City Engineer Gordon, Administrative Assistant Grawe, Parks & Recreation Director
Johnson, Community Development Director Kelley, Public Works Director Miranowski, and
Police Chief Willow.
Mayor Branning 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 Humphrey, approving the agenda for tonight’s meeting
as presented. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
AUDIENCE
Mayor Branning 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
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterl ing, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of
December 21st, 1995, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving the minutes of the special meeting of
December 28th, 1995, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Resolution No. 1996-1
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting accepting,
with thanks, the donation of $1,000.00 by Apple Valley American Legion Post
1776 towards senior citizens’ programs. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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Resolution No. 1996-2
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by St erling, adopting accepting
collateral and designating First Bank of Apple Valley as the official depository for
City funds for the year 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Resolution No. 1996-3
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting designating
as additional depositories for City funds for the year 1996: First National Bank of
Minneapolis; Hampton Bank; Norwest Bank; Juran & Moody; Dain Bosworth; For
Sight Capital Management; Edward D. Jones & Co.; The Trading Desk, Inc.;
Voyager Asset Management; Piper Jaffray & Hopwood; Midway National Bank of
Apple Valley; First Bank Apple Valley; Smith Barney Shearson; and GSC Group,
Inc., of Texas. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Resolution No. 1996-4
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting appointing
the firm of Juran & Moody, Inc., as the City’s bond consultant for the year 1996.
Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Resolution No. 1996-5
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting designating
Thisweek Newspapers/Dakota County Tribune as the official newspaper of the
City for the year 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Resolution No. 1996-6
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving
renewal of the Gambling Premises Permit for Apple Valley American Legion Post
1776, at 14521 Granada Drive, by the State Gambling Control Board for a two-
year period. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Resolution No. 1996-7
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving
renewal of Gambling Premises Permits for Apple Valley Hockey Association; at
Rascals, Greenstreets, and Apple Place Bowl; by the State Gambling Control
Board for a two-year period. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, receiving information on cable television rate
changes, by Marcus Cable, described in the Assistant to the Administrator’s memo
dated January 8, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, appointing Jo Colleran, Forestry Technician as
the City’s delegate to choose a new Commissioner for the AAA member cities of
the Vermillion River Watershed Management Commission as recommended in the
Public Works Director’s memo dated January 8, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving the 1996 Joint Powers Agreement
for purchase of traffic markings, street sweeping, crack sealing, and seal coating
services with the Cities of Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Rosemount, Savage, Prior
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Dakota County, Minnesota
January 11, 1996
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Lake, and Shakopee; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes
- 5 - Nays - 0.
Resolution No. 1996-8
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving the
final plat of Wright Addition (replat of Lot 1, Block 8, Apple Valley), waiving the
requirement for a subdivision agreement and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to
sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Resolution No. 1996-9
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving
submittal of applications for fiscal year 1996 Community Development Block
Grant funding for: Peace House HIV/AIDS Facility, $20,000; Eaton Mobile
Home Park Improvements, $12,500; and Livable Communities HRA Family
Housing Site Acquisition, $144,500. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving reduction of subdivision financial
guarantees for: Greenleaf Park Estates 2nd Addition, from $29,967.50 to 0;
Hearthstone, from $12,623.00 to 0; and The Woodwinds 2nd Addition, from
$26,250.00 to $12,500.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, directing the City Engineer to prepare a
preliminary feasibility report for Project 96-510, Hunters Wood Townhomes 5th
and 6th Additions Utility Improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Resolution No. 1996-10
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting receiving
the preliminary engineering report for Project 96-509, Cedar Isle Estates 4th and
5th Additions Utility and Street Improvements, and setting a public hearing on it at
8:00 p.m. on February 8th, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Resolution No. 1996-11
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting directing the
City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 96-509, Cedar Isle
Estates 4th & 5th Additions Utility and Street Improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Resolution No. 1996-12
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving
plans and specifications for Project 95-498, Garden Oaks Terrace (Academy)
Townhomes Utility Improvements, and authorizing advertising for receipt of bids
at 2:00 p.m. on February 8th, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Resolution No. 1996-13
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving
plans and specifications for Project 95-502, Well No. 8 Pumphouse Renovation,
and authorizing advertising for receipt of bids at 2:00 p.m. on February 1st, 1996.
Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract
with S. J. Louis Construction, Inc., for Project 95-473, High School No. 4 Utility
and Street Improvements, in the amount of an additional $11,181.75. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, appr oving Change Order No. 2 to the contract
with CECA Utilities for Project 95-477, The Woodwinds 3rd Addition Utility and
Street Improvements, in the amount of an additional $13,790.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays
- 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract
with CECA Utilities for Project 95-477, The Woodwinds 3rd Addition Utility and
Street Improvements, in the amount of an additional $29,955.00 for Landmark
Corner storm sewer. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving change orders to various contracts
for Hayes Park Arena Construction in the amount of an additional $43,011.52 as
described in the Parks & Recreation Director’s memo dated January 8, 1996.
Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract
with Nordling Construction for the Hayes Building Senior Center Addition in the
amount of an additional $2,283.34. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, a pproving 1996 user fees for Hayes Park
Building and Senior Center Wing as listed in the Recreation Supervisor’s memo
dated January 5, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving hiring the seasonal employees as
listed in the Personnel Report dated January 11, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution No. 1996-14
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, adopting
appointing Councilmember Sterling as Acting Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem for the year
1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
TRESPASS ORDINANCE
Police Chief Willow gave the second reading of an ordinance amending the City Code by
prohibiting trespass on private property.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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Ordinance No. 611
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, passing adding Section
14-6 to the City Code regarding the prohibition of trespass on private property.
Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
HIGH SCHOOL NO. 4 JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Mr. Gretz reviewed his memo dated January 5, 1996, concerning the Joint Powers Agreement
with Independent School District No. 196 for High School No. 4. It included provisions for
appointment of a task force to study the feasibility of construction of a football stadium. A six-
month extension on appointment of the task force is requested. The School Board has already
approved the extension.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, approving an amendment to the Joint
Powers Agreement with Independent School District No. 196 for High School No.
4 by extending the appointment date for a task force to study the feasibility of
construction of a football stadium from January 15, 1996, to July 15, 1996; and the
reporting date from June 1, 1996, to April 1, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
COUNCIL ITEMS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Branning advised that he will be a member of a panel, of seven officials, who will meet
monthly as advisors to the Chair of the Metropolitan Council.
CLAIMS AND BILLS
MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Humphrey, to pay the claims and bills, check registers
dated January 3, 1996, in the amount of $368,084.21; and January 10, 1996, in the
amount of $3,077,454.42. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 o’clock p.m.