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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/24/1993CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 24, 1993 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held June 24th, 1993, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Branning, Councilmembers Erickson, Goodwin and Sterling. ABSENT: Councilmember Humphrey City staff members present w~re: City Administrator Melena, City Clerk Muel%er, City Attorney Sheldon, City Engineer Gordon, Personnel Director Boland, Public Works Director Gretz, Parks and Recreation Director Johnson, City Planner Kelley, Police Chief Rivers, Fire Chief Tuthill and Community Development Director Welsch. Mayor Branning eallgd 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. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Sterling, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA Mr. Johnson introduced Margaret Patch and Laura Ochs, Co-Chairs of 4TH OF JULY the 4th of July Committee. They distributed brochures detailing CELEBRATION activities planned for the celebration and noted the parade begins at 1:00 p.m. Fireworks will be held at Eastview Athletic Complex at dusk (approximately 10:00 p.m.) The Mayor thanked the Committee and Staff for their efforts in preparing for the event. 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. James Imre, I2~<E ALIMAGNET 14141 Frontier Lane, Burnsville, submitted a letter dated June 23, WATER LEVEL 1993, requesting action to reduce the level of Lake Altmagnet. The pumped outlet cannot reduce the level fast enough after heavy rains and a second outlet is needed. The Mayor said this item would be discussed later in the meeting along with an update on flooding in the area. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1993-132 proclaiming July 4, 1993, as the "27th Annual Apple Valley 4th of July Gelebration" and urging citizens to support and participate in the activities. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1993-132 PROCLAIM JULY 4TH CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, moving consideration of no parking on 151st Street to the regular agenda and approving all remaining items on the consent agenda. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 24, 1993 Page 2 MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, authorizing Americana Fireworks Company to conduct a fireworks display, subject to receipt of a certificate of insurance, on Sunday, July 4, 1993, at 10:00 p.m., at Eastview Athletic Complex. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, approving issuance of a dance permit for Apple Valley Parks & Recreation Department to conduct a dance on July 3, 1993, at 7:30 p.m., at Apple Valley High School. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, authorizing on-street parking along both sides of 140th Street and Johnny Cake Ridge Road, in the vicinity of Eastview Athletic Complex, on July 4, 1993, from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., as requested in the Police Captain's memo dated June 18, 1993. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, approving issuance of an on-sale 3.2 beer license to Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776 for use on July 4, 1993, at Hayes Field, 14601 Hayes Road. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Sterling, seconded by Goodwtn, adopting Resolution No. 1993-133 approving specifications for three One-Ton Cab and Chassis Trucks for Parks Maintenance and authorizing advertising for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. on July 15, 1993. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1993-134 approving specifications for a Fire/Rescue Truck with Pump and Equipment and authorizing advertising for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. on July 20, 1993. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1993-135 approving the final plat and subdivision agreement for Cedar Pointe and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1993-136 awarding the contract for Project 93-406, Cedar Pointe Utility and Street Improvements, to Annandale Contracting, the low bidder, i~ the amount of $184,049.95. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1993-137 approving a subdivision grading permit for Lundgren Bros. Construction on the Schwanz Property, northeast of tdOth Street and Pilot Knob Road, for phase one of Foxberry Farms. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. JULY 4TH FIREWORKS JULY 4TH DANCE PERMIT ..... 140TH & JOHNN%/ CAKE PARKING FOR FIREWORKS_ LEGION 4TH OF JULY BEER LIC. RES. 1993-13~ TAKE BIDS PARKS TRUCKS _ RES. 1993-134 TAKE BIDS FIRE TRUCK RES. 1993-135 CEDAR POINTE FINAL PLAT RES. 1993-13~ AWARD CONTRAC~ PROJ. 93-406 RES. 1993-137 SCHWANZ GRADING PERMI% CITY OF APPLE VAlJ.k~f Dakota County, Minnesota June 24, 1993 Page 3 MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with McNamara Contracting for Project 92- 384, Apple Valley Ford Improvements, in the amount of an additional $40,689.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. CHANGE ORDER PROJ. 92-384 MOTION: of Sterling, sec6nded by Goodwin, approving Change Order No. 2 to the contract with CECA Utilities for Project 92-403, Gardenview Place Utility Improvements, in the amount of an additional $2,427.55. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0, CHANGE ORDER 2 P~OJ. 92-403 MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, receiving notice of appointment by the Fire Chief of the following Fire Department Captains: Richard Russell, Station 1; Dennis Hunsinger, Station 1; and KeithWassmund, Station 3. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. FIRE CAPTAINS APPOINTMENT EARLY RETIRE- MENT INCENTIVE MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, approving offering the early retirement ihcentive to eligible employees, under the terms of the 1993 legislation, to employees retiring between May 17, 1993, and January 31, 1994, as described in the Personnel Director's memo dated June 21, 1993. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Branning asked to discuss establishment of no parking zones on 151ST STREET 151st Street. He said he disapproved of closing part of the street PARKING for the Apple Valley Ford development and prohibiting parking will turn it into a private street. He will vote against the motion and asked that the Mayor Pro Tem sign any resolution to prehibit parking on the street. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1993-138 establishing no parking zones along both sides of 151st Street, between Galaxie and Gardenia Avenues; and along both sides of Gardenia Avenue between County Road 42 and 151st Street; and authorizing the Mayor Pro Tam and City Clerk to sign the resolution. RES. 1993-138 151ST/GARDENIA BO PARKING Gouncilmember Erickson said the Council was faced with a situation where a reputable car dealer wanted to locate in the City and needed a large site with frontage on County Road 42. It did not ask to have parking prohibited on 151st Street; that was the recommendation of the traffic consultant and Staff when the street was designed with medians. Councilmember Goodwin said closing a portion of the street was a difficult decision, but it was a trade-off for bringing a business with jobs into the community. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 24, 1993 Page 4 Councilmember Sterling said cars that previously parked on the street were employees of other businesses. Those parking lots have been expanded and there is no need for on-street parking. Vote was taken on the motion: Ayes - 3 - Nays - 1 (Branning), Mr. Gretz reviewed the memo dated June 7, 1993, containing a recom- FORESTRY mended Urban Forestry Management Plan for boulevard tree planting. He MGMT. PLAN noted that the City is prohibited from planting trees in County right- of-way and the Plan so states. Mr. Melena said the State is completing landscaping along the County Road 38/Trunk Highway 77 rights-of-way. Many residents do not realize this is a State project and have questioned the City about it. of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, approving the Urban Forestry Management Plan and Tree Planting Guidelines as contained in the Public Works Director's and Forester's memo dated June 7, 1993. MOTION: TREE PLANTIN£3- GUIDELINES &..PLAN Oouncilmember Sterling asked if homeowners along County Roads can plant their own trees? Mr. Gretz said they can get permits to plant in the right-of-way from the Dakota County Highway Department; however, the County will not issue a permit if plantings might be located where they could be hit by a car. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, receiving the seven-year Capital Improvements Plan for the City for the years 1993 through 2000. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Branning, seconded by Sterling, tabling, indefinitely, consideration of appointment of a City organizational analysis task force, as described in Gouncilmember Humphrey's memo dated April 15, 1993. Ayes - 4 - Nays - RECEIVE 1993- 2000 C.I.P. TABLE APPT. ORGANIZATIONAL TASK FORCE _ MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Erickson, tabling consideration of Whitney Plaza fence and trash enclosure issues, as described in Mr. Hickok's memo dated June 21, 1993, until July 8th, 1993. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. TABLE WHITNEY PLAZA FENCE & SCREENING Mr. Gretz reported on storm water issues in the City resulting from STORM WATER/ recent heavy rains. The elevation of Lake Alimagnet is about 23 FLOOD ISSUES- inches higher than it should be. The current pump, working at full capacity, can only reduce the level by 3/4 inch a day. Burnsville is interested in cooperating to resolve the problem and suggested they work through the Vermilion River Watershed to look at the drainage basin and determine the level of pumping. Montgomery Engineering, consultant for the Watershed, is preparing a price for such a study. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 24, 1993 Page 5 Mr. Gretz said, overall, the system has been working as expected during the storms. One continuing problem is water drainage through backyards in Lakeville. A letter was sent to Lakeville Staff June 11, 1993, asking to discuss the problem. No response has been received yet. Another area of concern is Johnny Cake Ridge Road, south of 140th Street. The ponding easement has been obtained, but pipes have not been installed. He will be working with the Engineer to prepare a storm sewer improvement project to address the problem areas. Such a project can be funded by a bond issue repaid by the storm sewer utility. Mr, Melena said the storm sewer project undertaken in 1987 solved many previous problems and now remaining issues need to be considered. James Imre, 14141 Frontier Lane, Burnsville, concurred with the need for additional pumping of Lake Alimagnet and commented on a letter he sent in April asking that pumping be started. Mr. Gretz informed him that the City begins pumping the lake as soon as the ice goes out~each year. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, directing Staff to work with Burnsville through the Vermillion River Watershed Management Organization for a study of Lake Alimagnet water levels and recommendation of alternates for controlling it. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. VERMILLION WMO ALIMAGNET LEVEL STUDY MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwtn, adopting Resolutiou No. 1993-139 offering Public Work~ Department, personnel and equipment, mutual aid assistance to other communities suffering flooding and storm damage. RES. 1993~139 PUBLIC WORKS MUTUAL AID Mayor Branning said he has had inquiries from some communities, particularly Savage and Shakopee, who could use the assistance to repair and clean up streets and utility systems. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Councilmember Sterling reminded the Council that the solar car SUNRAYCE "Sunrayce", which started in Dallas, Texas, will finish at the Zoo on FINISH AT ZOO June 26, 1993. They anticipate the first vehicle arriving by 11:00 a.m. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, setting an informal SET INFORMAL meeting at 4:00 p.m., on July S, 1993, to review the 1993- MEETING 2000 Capital Improvement Program. The Council indicated it would like to review parts of the program with individual department heads. All Staff would not need to be present for the entire review. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 24, 1993 Page 6 MOTION: MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, canceling the meetings of August 12th and 26th and setting August 19th, 1993, as the only meeting that months; and setting Economic Development Authority meetings at 7:00 p.m. on July 22nd and August 19th, 1993. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. of Goodwin, seconded by Eriokeen, to pay the claims and bills, check register dated June 23, 1993, in the-amount of $2,685,549.51. Ayes - 4 ~ Nays - O. SET AUGUST & EDA MEETINGS CLAIMS & BII.~ MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Eriokson, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:13 o'clock p.m.