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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/23/1995CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 23, 1995 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held March 23rd, 1995, at 8:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Erickson, Goodwin, Humphrey (attended at 8:11 p.m.) and Sterling. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: Gity Administrator Gretz, Deputy City Clerk Finger, City Attorney Sheldon, City Engineer Gordon, Personnel Director Boland~ Administrative Intern Grawe, 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 Gouncilmembers and everyone in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Erickson, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA AUDIENCE DISC. 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. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, removing use of Landmark Corner for Child Safety Day, and approving all remaining items on the consent agenda. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. CONSENT AGEND~ CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of March 8th, 1995, as written. Ayes 4 - Nays - 0. MAR. 8, 1995 MINTJTES PROGLAIM NAT' MEDIGAL LAB ~ RES. 1995-58 G.O. REFUNDI~ BONDS OF 199~ STAFF ASSIST TO LEBANON CEMETERY MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erfckeon, proclaiming April 16-22, 1995 as Medical Laboratory Week. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1995-58 ratifying acceptance of the offer of Juran and Moody, Inc. to purchase the City's $4,200,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds of 1995 and providing for issuance of the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, approving a request from Lebanon Cemetery of Apple Valley, Inc., for City staff assistance on improvement projects at the cemetery as described in its letter dated March 17, 1995. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 23, 1995 Page 2 MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1995-59 awarding Bid Package No. 1 for Hayes Park Arena to Fabcon, Molin Concrete Products, and Twin City Wire, the respective low bidders. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Coodwin, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1995~60 amending Municipal State Aid Street Designations by moving the designation from 145th Street to 147th Street between Galaxie Avenue and Johnny Cake Ridge Road. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Coodwin, seconded by Erickson, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Brown & Cris, Inc. for Project 94- 439, Diamond Path Townhomes Utilities and Streets Street Improvements, in the amount of an additional $7,934.46. Ayes - 4 - Nays .- 0. of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, approving 1995 use of neighborhood parks for community athletic programs as described in the Recreation Supervisor's memo dated March 17, 1995. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, approving renewal of the working agreement with OWOBOPTE Industries, Inc, for sea- sonal park and recreation maintenance duties and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes ~ 4 - Nays - 0. of Coodwin, seconded by Erickson, approving the expenditure of $4,993.00 to purchase a timer/multiple deck system for Cable TV operation as described in the Cable Coordinator's memo dated March 17, 1995. Ayes - 4 - Nays ~ O. of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, directing preparation of a final contract, not to exceed $317,199.00, for the police Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management system with Sprint/United Telephone as described in the reconunendation dated March 15, 1995. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, approving an agreement with Fox Lawson & Associates to assist with classification review for full-time support staff as described in the Personnel Director's memo dated March 23, 1995. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Coodwin, seconded by Erickson, approving City enrollment with Comprehensive Managed Care for a Workers' Compensation managed care plan as described in the Personnel Director's memo dated March 23, 1995. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1995-59 AWARD ARENA BID PKG. NO, 1 RES. 1995-60 AMEND MSA ST DESIGNATION CHANGE ORDER 1 PROJ, 94-439 ATHLETIC PROG. NEIGHBORHOOD PARK APPROV. OWOBOPT,~ IND, PURCHASE CATV EOUIPMENT PREPARE FINAL CONTRACT FOR POLICE CAD/RM SYSTEM W/SPRINT CLASSIFICATION REVIEW. AGREEMT WORKERS COMP CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 23, 1995 Page 3 MOTION: of Goedwin, seconded by Eriekson, approving the Summary Plan Document for the City's Employee Short Term Disability Insurance attached to the Personnel Director's memo dated March 23, 1995. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. SUMMARY PLAN FOR SHORT-TERM DISABILITY HIRE PARTTIME & SEASONAL EMPLOYEES DEAUTILITY EASEMENT MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, approving reclassification of Fire Inspector position and hiring the part-time and seasonal employees listed in the Personnel Report dated March 23, 1995. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, approving the Utility Easement for Dakota Electric Association, for fuse box installation, along 140th Street in the Eastview Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. END OF CONSENT AGENDA Police Chief Roger Willow addressed the Council to acknowledge the work Jan Graff, Jackie Hipple, and Judy Nelson have done during the past year for their work on the CAD/Records system. POLICE CAD SOFTWARE Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 8:10 p.m. to PUBLIC HEAl{IN( consider Project 95-477, Woodwinds 3rd and 4th Additions Improvements. PROJ. 95-477 The presentation included both the 3rd and 4th Additions. Mr. Gordon reviewed the preliminary engineering feasibility report. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the public. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:13 p.m. (Gouncilmember Humphrey attended during this time.) MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1995-61 ordering installation of Project 95-477, The Woodwinds 3rd and 4th Additions Improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1995-61 ORDER PROJECT 95-477 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1995-62 approving plans and specifications for Project 95- 477 and authorizing advertising for receipt of bids at 2:00 p.m. on April 20, 1995. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - 0. RES. 1995-62 TARE BIDS PROJ, 95-477 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1995-63 authorizing submitting a Comprehensive Plan amend- ment to the Metropolitan Council for Zoo Gate Townhomes, changing the land use from VB to LD, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes ~ 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1995-63 AMEND COMP PLAI~-ZOOGATE MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Erickscn, adopting Resolution No. 1995-64 approving the preliminary plat for Zoo Gate Townhomes and directing preparation of a subdivision agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission. RES. 1995-64 ZOO GATE T.H CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 23, 1995 Page 4 Councilmember Sterling asked what the cost of the townhomes would be and the developer stated the expected cost per unit will be in the $150,000 to $200,000 range. Counoilmember Erickson stated he is pleased with the plans for the project. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1995~65, approving the site plan and authorizing issuance of a building permit for Zoo Gate Townhomes, with conditions, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ 0. RES. 1995-65 ZOO GATE ToH. BLDG.PE~.fIT MOTION: of Sterling, seconded Engineer to prepare a improvements to serve Nays - 0. by Goodwin, directing the City preliminary feasibility report for the Zoo Gate Townhomes. Ayes - 5 ~ PREPARE ENG. PRELIM, REPORT MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1995-66 approving the preliminary plat for Midway National Bank Addition, at the northwest corner of Cedar Avenue and 143rd Street, and directing preparation of a subdivision agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission. RES. 1995-66 PRELIM PLAT MIDWAY BANK Councilmember Sterling asked about the two buildings currently located on the site. City Planner Lovelace said those buildings will be removed along with the retaining walls and garage. Mr. Lovelace also stated that reports indicate adequate roadways to handle anticipated traffic loads. Pathways will be installed at a later date. The Mayor asked about acceleration/deceleration lanes on Cedar Avenue. Mr. Gretz stated the County does not recommend such lanes on roads designed like Cedar Avenue, but the City can examine the issue further. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Branning, amending the foregoing AMEND MOTION motion by requesting the City engineer to examine the addition of acceleration/ deceleration lanes, so if they are advisable they can be added with the reconstruction of Cedar Avenue. Ayes - 2 - Nays - 3 (Ertckson, Goodwtn, and Sterling). Motion failed. Vote was taken on the original motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Branning). The Mayor stated he was opposed to extending the downtown area this far on Cedar Avenue, therefore, he was voting against the motion. MOTION: of Ericksen, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution Ne. 1995-67 authorizing issuance of a building permit for Midway National Bank, with conditions, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Branning). RES. 1995-6~ MIDWAY B~t BLDG. PERM~I~' CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 23, 1995 Page 5 MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, directing the City Engineer to prepare a preliminary feasibility report for improvements for Midway National Bank. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. PREPARE ENG. PRELIM. REPORT MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1995-68 authorizing submitting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Metropolitan Council for Lot 2, Block 1, the Armory Site, changing the land use from "Planned Development" to "Limited Business" as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1995-68 AMEND COMP PLAN ARMORY SITE There was a brief discussion of the TIF legislation moving through the LEGISLATIVE the legislature. While it has not been acted on at this time, there ISSUES is little doubt that there will be changes in the law. Mr. Gretz reported on a hearing on the issue he attended at the Cap£tol earlier this week. The Mayor reported on a hearing on mass transit funding he attended on Wednesday. The hearing committee approved and passed out of committee the legislation the M~TA supported. The Mayor thanked Personnel Director Boland for her assistance in preparing for the hearing. Mr. Gretz reported the Dakota County Managers have established a task force to track the bill on the budget freeze. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, ad~pting Resolution No. 1995-69 appointing David Swanson to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission for a term expiring March 1, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1995-69 SWANSON TO PLANNING COMM MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated March 9, 1995, in the amount of $1,677,152.25; March 16, 1995, in the amount of $4,546,571.68; March 21, 1995, in the amount of $1,375.19; and March 23, 1995 in the amount of 944,492.78. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - 0. CLAIMS ~ BILL, MOTION: of Erickson, seconded Sterling, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 o'clock p.m.