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Home My WebLink About10/24/1996CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 24, 1996 Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held October 24th, 1996, at 8:00 o’clock p.m., at Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Counc ilmembers Erickson, Goodwin, and Sterling. ABSENT: Councilmember Humphrey. City staff members present were: City Administrator Gretz, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney Sheldon, City Engineer Gordon, Finance Director Ballenger, Assistant to the Administrator Grawe, Parks & Recreation Director Johnson, Community Development Director Kelley, Human Resources Manager Margarit, 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 led by members of Boy Scout Troop No. 205. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, approving the agenda for tonight’s meeting as presented. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. OWOBOPTE INDUSTRIES PRESENTATION Lou Besser, President of Owobopte Industries; Cathy McCoy and Cathie Brooks; presented a plaque to the City in appreciation for providing employment to persons with disabilities. The award is being made in recognition of October as “National Disability Employment Awareness Month”. They particularly thanked Randy Johnson for providing the opportunities for their workers in the Parks & Recreation Department. 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 - 4 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of October 10th, 1996, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 24, 1996 Page 2 Resolution No. 1996-246 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting accepting, with thanks, the donation of $1,250.00 from Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776 toward the Senior Citizens’ holiday party. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1996-247 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting authorizing the Police Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the “Safe & Sober Communities” project for the period October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1996-248 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving an Application for Exemption from Gambling License for Apple Valley American Legion Auxiliary for an event on November 16, 1996; and waiving any waiting period for State Gambling Board approval. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of G oodwin, seconded by Sterling, authorizing issuance of a Christmas Tree Sales Lot License to Bill Brabec, d/b/a Silver Bell Christmas Tree Farm, in East Valley Plaza, at the southeast corner of 140th Street and Pilot Knob Road. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, authorizing issuance of a Dance Permit to the Apple Valley Parks & Recreation Department and the Skateboard Park Committee for a dance at Apple Valley Community Center on November 9, 1996. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, authorizing issuance of a 1996 Cigarette Retail Sales License to Grizzly’s Grill N’ Saloon, at 15020 Glazier Avenue. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1996-249 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting setting a public hearing, at 8:00 p.m., on November 26, 1996, on 1997 renewal applications for on-sale liquor, wine and beer licenses. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1996-250 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting receiving the preliminary engineering report on Project 96-443, Valley Oaks Townhomes Utility Improvements, and setting a public hearing on it at 8:00 p.m. on November 14, 1996. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1996-251 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving a subdivision grading permit for Valley Oaks Townhomes, Phase 1 (east side only) with conditions as recommended in the Assistant Planner’s memo dated October 18, 1996. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 24, 1996 Page 3 Resolution No. 1996-252 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving a subdivision grading permit for Diamond Path Townhomes 2nd Addition with conditions as recommended in the Assistant Planner’s memo dated October 21, 1996. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1996-253 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting approving a subdivision grading permit for Kwik Trip Addition with conditions as recommended in the Assistant Planner’s memo dated October 18, 1996. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, granting a 2.5-foot heig ht variance to allow construction of an 18.5-foot high detached accessory building on Lot 9, Block 2, Pilot Knob Estates 4th Addition (14350 Ebony Lane), as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving reduction of the subdivision financial guarantee for Cedar Isle Estates 1st Addition, from $40,000.00 to $4,166.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 1996-254 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting awarding the contract for Project 94-449, Lift Station Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System, to System Control Services, Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $160,154.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving a Site Lease Agreement with McNamara Contracting, Inc., for a five-year period, to locate an antenna on the Nordic Booster Station/Water Reservoir site and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approvin g renewal of firefighters’ disability insurance with Hartford and Volunteer Firemen’s Benefit Association as described in the Human Resources Manager’s memo dated October 24, 1996. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving and implementing the Charitable Giving Payroll Deduction Campaign Policy, for employee solicitations, as detailed in the Assistant to the Administrator’s memo dated October 18, 1996. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approvin g the temporary reassignments of Cory Breitung and Michael Glewwe to Fleet Maintenance Technical Specialist - Mechanic positions, as described in the Personnel Report dated October 24, 1996. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 24, 1996 Page 4 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving hiring Michael Hammerstad for the full-time position of Combined Inspector: Building, Fire, Zoning; as described in the Personnel Report dated October 24, 1996. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving hiring Mi tchell Scott for the full- time position of Police Officer; as described in the Personnel Report dated October 24, 1996. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving hiring the part-time and seasonal employees as listed in the Personnel Report dated October 24, 1996. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA POLICE OFFICER SCOTT OATH OF OFFICE Police Chief Willow introduced Mitchell Scott to the Council. He is joining the City as a new Police Officer effective October 26th. City Clerk Mueller then administered the oath of office to Officer Scott. SET SALE OF 1996 BONDS Steve Mattson, of Juran & Moody, the City’s financial consultant, reviewed the proposed sale of $4,535,000 of bonds, to finance various improvement projects, and the associated costs and cash flow for repayment. He asked the Council to set the sale date for November 14, 1996, with the bid opening at his office at 11:00 a.m. A recommendation for award of the sale would be brought to the Council at its 8:00 p.m. meeting that night. Resolution No. 1996-255 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Sterling, adopting calling for the sale of the City’s $4,535,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds of 1996 on November 14, 1996, with bid opening at 11:00 a.m. and award at 8:00 p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mr. Ballenger reviewed the list of equipment proposed to be financed by the sale of $370,000 of equipment certificates also on November 14, 1996. Mr. Mattson reviewed the repayment schedule for the financing. Resolution No. 1996-256 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, adopting calling for the sale of the City’s $370,000 General Obligation Equipment Certificates of 1996 on November 14, 1996, with bid opening at 11:00 a.m. and award at 8:00 p.m.. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 24, 1996 Page 5 DONATION OF FIRE HYDRANT MODEL Mr. Miranowski showed the fire hydrant, mounted on a pedestal, which is being donated to the City by American Flow Control for training purposes. As described in the Fire Chief’s memo, dated October 21, 1996, the hydrant will be used by both the Fire Department and the Public Works Department. Resolution No. 1996-257 MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, adopting accepting, with thanks, the donation of a fire hydrant model from American Flow Control Corporation for training use by the Fire Department and the Public Works Department. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. THE SUMMIT EASEMENT VACATION Resolution No. 1996-258 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, adopting setting a public hearing, at 8:00 p.m., on November 26, 1996, to consider vacating unused drainage and utility easements on Lot 1, Block 1, Williamsburg Addition (being replatted as The Summit). Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. VISITORS/TOURISM BUREAU Resolution No. 1996-259 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting appointing Charles Grawe as the City’s representative on the Apple Valley Tourism Bureau and noting that the Chamber of Commerce’s representatives are LaDonna Riste, Mike Traub and Ron Rogers. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. COUNCIL ITEMS AND COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Sterling distributed a copy of ALF Ambulance’s new brochure which will be available at City Hall. The Council congratulated John Gretz on being Secretary-Treasurer of the Municipal Legislative Commission Board. It was noted the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities policy adoption meeting will be November 14, 1996. Police Chief Willow reviewed information on the Department’s recovery of a vehicle from a pond at 134th Street and County Road 11 on October 22nd. The Council commended Gregg Spandl for his investigative work. CLAIMS AND BILLS CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 24, 1996 Page 6 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated October 16th, 1996, in the amount of $1,517,520.15; and October 23rd, 1996, in the amount of $876,152.45. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 o’clock p.m.