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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/1993CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 11, 1993 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held March 11, 1993, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Branning, Councilmembers Erickson, Goodwin, Humphrey, and Sterling. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: City Administrator Melena, Deputy City Clerk Gackstetter, City Attorney Dougherty, City Engineer Gordon, Finance Director Ballenger, Personnel Director Boland, Public Works Director Gretz, Parks & Recreation Director Johnson, City Planner Kelley, Police Chief Rivers, Assistant City Administrator Weldon, and Community Development Director Welsch. Mayor Branning called the meeting to order at 8:04 p.m. The Councilmembers and everyone in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Sterling, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA Mayor Branning asked if anyone was present to address the Council at AUDIENCE DISC. this time on any item not on this meeting's agenda. Jeff Bergman, SNOW REMOVAL/ 14691 Guthrie Avenue, expressed his concerns with the City's policies SANDING POLICY regarding snow removal and street sanding based on his observations of Sunday, February 21, and Monday, February 22, 1993. He asked the Council if the City's policies could be changed to let the drivers decide whether they will plow, sand, or do both versus following a City policy. Mr, Bergman then shared his concerns regarding Valleywood's green fees. VALLEYWOOD He named other municipal golf courses that offer residents a $4 - $5 GREEN FEES discount on an 18-hole fee and asked the Council to consider the same for Apple Valley residents. Mr. Melena said it is a misconception that Valleywood is subsidizing the Park and Recreation Department when, in fact, the Golf Course has a negative cash flow and is partially funded by the Utility Fund and General Tax Fund. Regarding snow removal, Mr. Melena stated that the City has 32 employees in the Streets Department; and if the drivers were given the full flexibility of deciding whether to sand or plow the streets, we would have mass chaos. Mr. Gretz said he discussed the conditions of the streets with the Streets Foreman several times during the two-day period to which Mr. Bergman referred. At that time, based on the weather forecasts, the Streets Department took the actions they believed appropriate. Unfortunately, more snow fell than originally predicted, requiring the City to plow the streets after they had been sanded. Mr. Gretz said this has only happened a couple of times in the past 23 years. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 11, 1993 Page 2 Councilmember Erickson stated, for the record, it is not the Park and Recreation Director or the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee that set the fees for the Golf Course. Rather, the City Council sets the fees but only after a lot of discussion and input. Mayor Branning thanked Mr. Bergman for bringing these issues before the Council. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, moving Items 4.C Membership in Urban Wetland Management Coalition, 4.N Resolution Requesting MSA Funding for Traffic Signal at CR 31 & CR 38, and 4.P Resolution Adding Community Service Officer to Positions Authorized to Enforce Animal Control and Certain Parking Regulations to the regular agenda, and approving all remaining items on the consent agenda. Ayes 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of February 11th, 1993, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ 0. FEB. 25, 1993 MINUTES MVTA JPA AMENDMENTS MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, ratifying the amendments to the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority Joint Powers Agreement as approved by the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority Board of Commissioners on February 24, 1993, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, receiving the tally of signatures on the petition for the new youth athletic complex, with a total of 3,482 signatures, of which 2,933 were Apple Valley residents. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. ATHLETIC COMPLEX PETITION TALLY MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, receiving notification of public and evidentiary hearings, before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, on Northern States Power Company's request for price increases. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. NSP PRICE INCREASE HEARINGS MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, receiving notice of the first auuual, City-wide Homeowners' Association Workshop on March 16, 1993, at 7:00 p.m., at Apple Valley Community Center. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION WORKSHOP MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, receiving notice of the third annual Planning Information Series for developers and realtors on March 31, 1993, at 9:30 a.m., at Redwood Community Center. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. PLANNING INFORMATION SERIES CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 11, 1993 Page 3 MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1993-42 approving a gambling premises permit for the Apple Valley Hockey Association at R'Berry's, 7721 West 147th Street, and waiving any waiting period for State Board approval. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, approving the 1993 On- Sale 3.2 Beer License for Joel Watrud, d/b/a Apple Valley Golf Course, 8661 West 140th Street. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1993-43 approving the specifications for refurbishing Unit 4986, a 1982 Ford LS9000 Fire Truck with Pumper, and advertising for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. on March 30, 1993. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, granting a sideyard setback variance allowing construction of a four-season porch to within five feet of the south side property line on Lot 10, Block 2, Scottsbriar 1st Addition, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, accepting the Apple Valley, Minnesota Department of Public Service, Minnegasco, Star Cable Energy Conservation/Audit Program Report dated March 11, 1993, and approving the request for final payment. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1993-44 approving the First Amendment to the Subdivision Agreement for Gardenview Place First Addition, providing for the delayed placement of subdivision monuments, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, authorizing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 93- 409, Deep Well No. 16. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, appointing Lynn Boland as the City's Alternate Representative on the A.L.F. Ambulance Board. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, approving the transfer of Kathryn Eliason to the full-time position of Public Works Secretary at the Central Maintenance Facility retroactive to March 1, 1993, as indicated in the Personnel Report dated March 11, 1993. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ 0. RES. 1993-42 A.V. HOCKEY GAMBLING PERMT A.V. GOLF BEER LICENSE RES. 1993-43 TAKE BIDS FIRE TRUCK REFURB. VARIANCE SCOTTSBRIAR 1ST ADDITION ENERGY CONSERVATION/ AUDIT PROGRAM RES. 1993-44 GARDENVIEW PLACE 1ST AGMT. AMEND. PLANS & SPECS DEEP WELL 16 ALTERNATE ALF BOARD MEMBER PUBLIC WORKS SECRETARY CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 11, 1993 Page 4 MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, approving hiring the seasonal employees as listed in the Personnel Report dated March 11, 1993. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. HIRE SEASONAL SMPLOYEES TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICE WETLAND MANAGEMENT MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, authorizing contracting with an employment service for temporary secretarial services for the Planning and Development Department as indicated in the Personnel Report dated March 11, 1993. Ayes ~ 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Branntng acknowledged the Urban Wetland Management Coalition's request for $1,000 towards continuing activities and asked for an explanation of what those activities are. Mr. Gretz said this coalition was formed by a number of cities to oppose or modify the State legislation controlling wetland regulations by lobbying against it. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Sterling, approving membership in the Urban Wetland Management Coalition and authorizing the expenditure of $1,000.00 towards its activities. Ayes ~ 5 - Nays - 0. URBAN WETLAND MANAGEMENT COALITION Mayor Branning asked that the words "McAndrews Road", in the first SIGNAL paragraph, be removed from the resolution because County Road 38 is CR 31 & CR 38 more meaningful to the citizens of Apple Valley and he does not wish to promote the use of calling the street McAndrews Road by using those words in any City resolutions. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Sterling, deleting the words "McAndrews Road" and adopting Resolution No. 1993-45 requesting appropriation of $60,000 of off-system Municipal State-Aid Street Funds for a traffic signal at County Road 314 (Pilot Knob Road) and County Road 38 as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1993-45 MSA FUNDS FOR CR 31/CR 38 SIGNAL Councilmember Sterling asked if the Community Service officer was a CSO POSITION police officer and how many hours a week he/she worked. Chief Rivers said the Community Service Officer works approximately 20 hours a week and is not a sworn police officer. Councilmember Sterling also expressed her concern regarding liability when City employees are opening locked vehicles. Councilmember Erickson said he is more concerned about tying up a police officer and a squad car for 15 minutes to one-half hour every time an officer responds to a request to unlock a vehicle than the liability aspect. CITY OFAPPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 11, 1993 Page 5 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1993-46 designating Community Service Officers authority to enforce City Code Chapter 5 and City Code Sections 19-20, 19-22, 19-24, and 19-26. RES. 1993-46 CSO ENFORCEMNT AUTHORITY Councilmember Sterling offered a motion to remove the duty of responding to calls where keys are locked in vehicles. There was no second. Mayor Branning asked staff to include the policy issue of City staff unlocking vehicles on a future agenda. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays 0. Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 8:24 p.m. to PUBLIC HEARING consider Project 93-410, Pennock Point Utility and Street Improvements, PENNOCK POINT and noted receipt of the affidavit of publication of the hearing IMPROVEMENTS notice. Mr. Gordon reviewed the preliminary engineering report dated February 11, 1993, giving a brief summary of the improvements for the proposed eight single-family residential lots surrounding a cul~de-sac. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the audience. There were no more questions or comments and the hearing was declared closed at 8:29 p.m. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1993-47 ordering the installation of Project 93-410, Pennock Point Utility and Street Improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1993-47 ORDER PROJECT 93-410 RES. 1993-48 PLANS& SPECS PROJ. 93-410 MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1993-48 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 93-410, Pennock Point Utility and Street Improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 8:32 p.m. to PUBLIC HEARING consider the easement vacation of Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Academy ACADEMY VILL. Village and noted receipt of the affidavit of publication of the EASF~MT. YACATN hearing not. ice. Mr. Kelley explained that these lots are being replatted as Gardenview Place First Addition and it is necessary to vacate the existing easements over the current lots and new easements in the proper locations will be established on the new plat. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the audience. Councilmember Erickson asked if the City was waiting for development issues to be resolved before coming up with the new easements. Mr. Kelley said the new final plat has been approved. It is just a matter of filing it with the County after the existing easements are vacated. There were no more questions or comments and the hearing was declared closed at 8:40 p.m. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1993-49 completing vacation of easements on Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Academy Village (replatted as Gardenview Place First Addition). Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1993-49 VACATE EASEMNT ACADEMY VILL. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 11, 1993 Page 6 Mr. Kelley reviewed the Planning Commission report on a proposed VISTA PHONE switching building by Vista Telephone at the northeast corner of 132nd SWITCHING Street and Galaxie Avenue. He stated this site is ideal for a small BUILDING utility building such as the one being proposed. The design of the building is residential in character and Vista will follow the landscaping plan prepared by the City Forester. MOTION: of Goodwtn, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1993-50 authorizing issuance of a building permit to Vista Telephone for an equipment switching building on the northeast corner of Galaxie and 132nd Street (part of Lot 1, Block 1, Nordic Woods 6th Addition) and granting a variance to the maximum allowable lot coverage as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. RES. 1993-50 VISTA BUILDING PERMIT & VARIANCE MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, to pass an ordinance amending Section 16-32 of the City Code pertaining to the Drug and/or Alcohol Testing Policy for supervisory sworn police officers and job applicants for sworn police officer positions. ORD. AMENDING CITY CODE SECT, 16-32 Mayor Branning said he would like a presentation to the Council on this Ordinance and would like to review overall the City's ordinance adoption policy. Currently, an ordinance is delivered in the packet, leaving it up to individual Councilmembers to review and comprehend it. Mayor Branning stated he would like to see this policy changed in the future. Councilmember Humphrey said he would like to receive a marked up version of the ordinance in addition to receiving a presentation. Mr. Melena said staff could prepare a policy on ordinance adoption and present it to the Council at the next Council meeting. Councilmember Goodwin asked staff to provide enough flexibility in the policy so the Council could suspend the rules should it be necessary. Mr. Melena stated the policy could be written with an option to override the rules due to hardship or an emergency. Mayor Branning allotted Ms. Boland 10 minutes to make a presentation to the Council. Ms. Boland gave a verbal presentation to the Council on the Drug Testing Policy. She indicated the policy has been reviewed by the City Attorney's office and is heavily regulated by State statute. Ms. Boland said the City has contracted with Fairview Ridges Hospital to conduct the drug tests and the Hospital is also strictly regulated by the State. Ms. Boland further went on to describe the various provisions should an officer have a positive drug test. Councilmember Erickson asked what the cost of the individual tests is and if cost had any bearing on accuracy. Chief Rivers said the drug tests are just slightly in excess of $100 each. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 11, 1993 Page 7 Councilmember Humphrey asked if ambulance personnel are held to the same degree of responsibility as our officers. Ms. Boland stated that the statute indicates safety sensitive positions and Council can make that determination. Presently ALF is not participating in drug testing but the ALF Board will most likely look at adding it to the contract during negotiations next year. Councilmember Humphrey also asked that the definition of employer be amended to read "Employer" means the City of Apple Valley acting through the City Administrator, designee of the City Administrator, or designee of the' City Council. Mayor Branning declared the presentation closed. Mr. Melena recommended, that this presentation be considered the first hearing on this ordinance and that it be added to the next Council agenda for action. Mayor Branning and the Council agreed to table it. No vote was taken. Mr. Melena said the 35W Solutions Alliancewas formed approximately 35W SOLUTIONS three years ago to push the 35W expansion with a strong emphasis on ALLIANCE the Minnesota River crossing. Progress has been made and resulted in commitments by the State to move the project along and ahead of schedule. At this time, the Executive Committee is asking for each City to select one of five options listed on the memo from Jill Shorba dated March 1, 1993, as its recommendation for the future direction of the organization. Mr. Melena stated the City has budgeted $5,000 annually for this effort. Councilmember Goodwin asked what staff recommends. Mr. Melena recommended Options No. 2 or No. 5. Mayor Branning recommended taking no opinion to the March 26 meeting. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, selecting Option No. 2, reconstituting the group as a suburban-based organization (excluding Minneapolis and Hennepin County), as the City's recommendation for the future of the 35W Solutions Alliance to he presented at the Executive Committee meeting on March 26, 1993, in Bloomington. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Branning). 35W ALLIANCE OPTION NO, 2 MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Sterling, recommending further restructuring of the organization so as to form an organization which concentrates its efforts on the south- Metro area crossing the Minnesota River, including the Cedar Avenue and Savage Bridge corridors. 35W ALLIANCE RESTRUCTURING HUMPHREY 35W ALLIANCE ATTENDANCE MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Erickson, appointing Councilmember Humphrey Mayor Pro-Tem for the Executive Committee meeting at 7:30 a.m. on March 26, 1993, in Bloomington. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Vote was taken on the motion for further restructuring of the organization. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 11, 1993 Page 8 Mayor Brannlng asked the City Attorney if all legal and administrative material presented to the City was in order regarding award of the contract for Project 92-384. City Attorney Dougherty acknowledged that it was. A.V. FORD ADDN IMPROVEMENTS MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1993-51 awarding the contract for Project 92-384, Apple Valley Ford Addition Utility and Street Improvements, to McNamara Contracting, the low bidder, in the amount of $389,120.00, subject to the Apple Valley Economic Development Authority's approval at its meeting immediately following the Council meeting. RES. 1993-51 AWARD CONTRACT PROJ. 92-384 A.V, FORD ADDN, Councilmember Sterling asked for an update on the Mayor's meeting with the Rydell Group to keep 151st Street open. Mayor Branning said it has been a combined effort with staff. They have had several meetings with representatives of the Rydell Group regarding various alternatives which would allow keeping 151st Street open. Rydell has indicated an agreement to keep an open forum provided it does not jeopardize construction or financing of their project. Councilmember Humphrey asked what the maximum amount of a change order can be? Mr. Gordon stated the maximum allowable is 25 percent of the contract, or in this case just under $100,000. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 3 - Nays 1 (Branning). Sterling Abstained. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, reappointing Rollin Bible, Dale Rodell, Robin Wohnsigl, Scott Hugstad-Vaa and Robert Naegeli to the Cable TV Committee for terms expiring March 1, 1995; reappointing Russell DeFauw, John DiRico, David Gross, Grog Kopischke, Charlie Maus, Tina Rankin and Connie Scheid to the Parks & Recreation Committee for terms expiring March 1, 1995; reappointing Robin Gurran, Shirley Doerlng, Van Holston, John McKay, Sharon Schwartz and Pamela Sohlberg to the Urban Affairs Committee for terms expiring March 1, 1995; and adopting Resolution No. 1993-52 reappointing Frank Blundetto and James Norris to the Planning Commission for terms expiring March 1, 1996. Ayes - 4 - Nays 1 (Erickson). COMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENTS & RES. 1993-52 PLANNING COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENTS MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Branning, expanding the membership of the Parks and Recreation Committee by one appointment; from seven to eight members. INCREASE PARKS & REC. COM. MEMBERSHIP Councilmember Erickson expressed his concern over expanding the Committee to eight members; first, bscause it is valuable to have an odd number of members with regard to voting and second, because he did not believe the Council should be adding a position for a specific individual, but should be appointing the most qualified candidate. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 11, 1993 Page 9 Mayor Branning said the Parks and Recreation Committee is an ad hoc committee and makes recommendations so it does not need to worry about a quorum or majority. After reviewing the attendance, the Mayor noted only five or fewer members were usually in attendance. Because the Committee is not a binding authority but merely provides input to staff, Mayor Branning said he would like to appoint an individual who is a senior citizen, has requested appointment for the last six to eight years and will add diversity to the existing group. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Erickson). MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1993-53 accepting with thanks the donation of 2.5 acres of land (part of Lot 2, Block 15, Cedar Knolls) from the Thorsen-Gornwell Company. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1993-53 CEDAR KNOLLS DONATION MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, approving sale of part of CEDAR KNOLLS Lot 2, Block 15, Cedar Knolls, to the Dakota County HRA for SALE TO HRA a price of $3,100.00 as previously authorized and agreed to November 12, 1993. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - 0. The Council received George Ballenger's memo dated March 11, 1993, 1992 LIQUOR regarding 1992 Liquor Fund Financial Statements. The Council dis- FINANCIAL cussed the statement. Councilmember Erickson asked if the so called STATEMENTS "sin" taxes on cigarettes and alcohol will have an impact on the bottom line. Mr. Melena said the taxes have not had a noticeable impact as of yet and that net profit for 1992 was $115,534. Mayor Branning updated the Council on the recent cemetery meeting CEMETERY stating that the dialogue has been good amongst the group. Council- UPDATE member Goodwin commended the efforts of the group thus far but wanted to be sure communications, up to this point, were for informational purposes only because he is not sure the City is going to get into the cemetery business. Mr. Melena said it is clear to the group that it would be a very hard sell to convince the Council to operate the cemetery. At this point, the group has been formed to merely look at various options available. The Council received two letters from Siegel, Brill, Greupner & Duffy, FISCHER SAND P.A., attorneys for Fischer Sand and Aggregate Company. Attached to & AGGREGATE the first letter dated February 24, 1993, was Fisher's Land Use/Devel- CORRESPONDENCE opment Application Form. Mayor Branning acknowledged receipt of the application and asked staff to proceed with processing it. The second letter, dated March 10, 1993, was sent to clarify language in the first letter. The Council received the letter sent by Ted Holm, 13779 Glazier Court, STREET MNTC. regarding the City's street cleaning practices. Mr. Melena said he CORRESPONDENCE called Mr. Holm, as did Mr. Gretz, to explain the City's street cleaning practices and advise that the Public Works Department does not spend money out of fear of losing it. In fact, last year the Public Works's budget was underspent by $450,000. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 11, 1993 Page 10 The Council received the letter from several neighbors on the 100 OODE VIOLATION block of Chaparral Drive dated March 3, 1993, and Scott Hickok's memo dated March 4, 1993, responding to various code violations on Chaparral Drive. The Council received a memo from Thomas Melena dated March 11, 1993, NLC REPORT regarding the National.League of Cities Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Mayor Branning thanked Mr. Melena and the four Councilmembers for representing the City at this conference. The Council received a memo from Lynn Boland dated March 11, 1993, concerning the City's Tuition Reimbursement Policy. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT Mr. Melena stated that the Council no longer needs to address the resolution opposing Senate File 449, amending the Metropolitan Land Planning AcT, because this morning the language in this legislation was changed. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES Mayor Branning asked Mr. Weldon to update the Council on the Orfield Legislation. Mr. Weldon explained there ars six different pieces of legislation involved in the Orfield Legislation with the fair share housing allocation bill being the most controversial. This particular bill seeks to diversify and scatter low and moderate income housing by ensuring communities do not have significant barriers preventing the development, construction, or availability of homes for individuals meeting the 30, 50, and 80 percentile of the median household income. Councilmember Erickson asked Mr. Welsch if Apple Valley has adequate land set aside for low and moderate income housing? Mr. Welsch assured the Council that, under the current Comprehensive Plan, the City has plenty of land designated for this use. The biggest concern is that as the City is developing, by default, low and moderate income housing is being heavily concentrated in one area and that is something to keep an eye on. Mr. Weldon further explained that cities found not to be in compliance could lose 100 percent of their LGA, Equalization Aid, and Homestead Agricultural Credit Aid. Councilmember Erickson asked what dollar amount would that be for Apple Valley. Mr. Melena said approximately $150,000 in LGA, $198,000 in Equalization Aid, and $2.7 million in HACA. Mayor Branning thanked Mr. Weldon and the Dakota County HRA who is actually helping draft this legislation. Mr. Mslena said the City continues to chase the phantom legislation on Soils Correction T.I.F. At this time, the City is redrafting the bill Maple Grove introduced last year so we can use it. Mr. Melena updated the Council on some new legislation introduced by the City of Minneapolis which would allow expansion of its special service districts. He recommended asking Senator Deanna Wiener, who is on the Committee, to tack on the CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minneseta March 11, 1993 Page 11 City of Apple Valley and asked the Council for authorization to proceed. Mayor Branning said he would need more information and asked Mr. Melena to update him sometime in the next week. Mayor Branning said the City is sponsoring special legislation which would help in the administration of issuing liquor licenses for special events to the Zoo and the Dakota County Western Service Center. He commended the legislators for their responsiveness to the City's request, and said thus far they have been outstanding to work with. The Council reviewed and revised the agenda for the informal meeting scheduled for March 18, 1993. INFORMAL MEET- ING AGENDA MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Humphrey, to pay the claims and bills, check register dated March 3, 1993, in the amount of $2,257,087.32; and March 10, 1993, in the amount of $1,689,273.42. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Sterling, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 o'clock p.m.