HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/28/1995CITY OFAPPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
December 28, 1995
Minutes of the special meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota
Gounty, Minnesota, held December 28th, 1995, at 12:00 o'clock noon, at Apple
Valley City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Branning, Councilmembers Erickson, Goodwin, Humphrey, and Sterling.
ABSENT: None.
City staff members present were: .City Administrator Gretz, City Clerk Mueller,
City Attorney Margarit, City Engineer Cordon, Administrative Intern Grawe,
Gommunity Development Director Kelley, Public Works Director Miranowskt, and
Police Ghtef Willow.
Mayor Branning called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon.
MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Sterling, approving the agenda for
today's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
APPROVE AGENDA
Mr. Miranowski reviewed the terms of a proposed purchase agreement for PONDING AREA
a ponding area and easements in the northwest corner of County Road 46 PURCHASE
and Pilot Knob Road from McNamara, as contained in the City Attorney's
memo dated December 27, 1995. The document is still being drafted. The purchase
price will be $445,000 plus 1996 taxes. The property is needed in connection with
Project 93-425, the Central Trunk Storm Sewer.
MOTION:
of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving the Purchase
Agreement with MeNamara for a ponding area northwest of
County Road 46 and Pilot Knob Road as detailed in the City
Attorney's memo dated December 27, 1995, and authorizing the
Mayor and Clerk to sign the necessary documents. Ayes - 5
Nays - O.
McNAMARA POND
PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
Mr. Gretz reviewed the proposed ordinance implementing the Federal TRANSPORTATION
Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act and related regulations EMPLOYEE DRUG
as attached to the City Attorney's memo dated December 20, 1995. The TESTING ACT
City, as an employer of 50 or fewer regulated drivers, is required to
have a drug and alcohol testing policy in place by January 1, 1996. For that
reason, the Council is also requested to waive two readings of the ordinance and
pass it.
Mr. Gretz also reviewed a recommendation to contract with the Association of
Minnesota Counties for the testing services as described in the City Attorney's
memo dated December 27, 1995. The services include providing the necessary
recordkeeping and training materials.
MOTION:
of Erickson, seconded by Humphrey, waiving the requirement
for two readings and passing Ordinance No. 610 adding
Section 16-39 to the City Code implementing the Federal
Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act and related
regulations. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
ORDINANCE 610
DRUG TESTING
IMPLEMENTATION
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
December 28, 1995
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MOTION:
of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, approving enrolling in and
contracting with the Association of Minnesota Counties for
its drug and alcohol testing program to implement the
Federal Department of Transportation regulations contained
in Ordinance No. 610. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
AMC TESTING
CONTRACT
HIRE GRAWE &
SEASONAL
EMPLOYEES .
MOTION:
of Humphrey, seconded by Sterling, approving hiring Charles
Grawe for the full-time position of Assistant to the City
Administrator and hiring the seasonal employees as listed in
the Personnel Report dated December 28, 1995. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - O.
Mr. Gretz said the City has received some interest in the armory site. ARMORY SITE
He distributed copies of a letter from Life Time Fitness, dated December
21, 1995, offering to purchase the site for $1.00 with the City contributing all
grading, parking and site work. He has also been contacted by Lyndale Garden Center
who is interested in the site and will be looking at it today.
MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Erickson, rejecting the offer of REJECT LIFE
Life Time Fitness to purchase the armory site as described TIME FITNESS
in its letter dated December 21, 1995. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O.
Councilmember Sterling commented on the notice from Marcus Cable about CABLE TV RATES
its changes in rates for 1996. She called them and asked for clarifi-
cation of the need for a terminal box. It appears this is needed to receive HBO
and Showtime, but will also be required equipment in the future. She said she
would like an explanation of the new rates and procedures.
Councilmember Humphrey said the Cable TV Committee reviewed the new rates at its
last meeting. It should be noted that the City cannot control all the rates; it
only has authority over the base rate.
MOTION:
of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, requesting that a
representative of Marcus Cable attend the January 11, 1996,
Council meeting and discuss rates and procedures. Ayes -
5 - Nays - O.
CABLE MEETING
INVITATION
'CLAIMS & BILLS
MOTION:
of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, to pay the claims and
bills, check registers dated December 27, 1995, in the
amount of $433,424.54; and December 27, 1995, in the amount
of $28,728.49. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O.
MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Sterling, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 13:22 o'clock