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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/1994CITY OF APPLE VALLmY Dakota County, Minnesota September 22, 1994 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held September 22nd, 1994, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at Apple Valley City Hail. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Erickson, Goodwtn, Humphrey, and Sterling. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: City Administrator Gretz, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney Sheldon, City Engineer Gordon, Personnel Director Boland, Community Development Director Kelley, Public Works Director Mtranowski, Police Communications Supervisor Nelson, 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. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA EAGLE SCOUT PRESENTATION AUDIENCE DISC. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Brannlng presented an eagle print to Tim Rhoden, 7943 Upper 145th Street, who has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. 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 Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, removing the minutes of September 8, 1994, and Channel 21 operating policy from the agenda, moving addition of police officer position to the regular agenda and approving all remaining items on the consent agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, proclaiming Octobe~ as "National Arts and Humanities Month", to recognize contributions of artists, scholars, museums, theaters, libraries, schools, foundations, the Ring-Around-The Arts Festival, and other organizations. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. PROCLAIM ARTS &~HUMANITIES MOTION: MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, approving issuance of a temporary on-sale liquor license, by the Minnesota Liquor Control Division, for the Minnesota Zoo Foundation Beastly Ball on October 29, 1994, at the Zoo. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, nominating Larry Severson as the City's representative to the Dakota County Economic Development Partnership Board of Directors for a one-year term. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. ZOO TEMPORARY LIQUOR LICENSE SEVERSON DGED~ REPRESENTATIVE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 22, 1994 Page 2 MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1994-287 approving submittal of the 1995 Landfill Abatement Funding Grant Application, in the amount of $24,590.00, to Dakota County, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the necessary documents. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, approving the 1995 Oak Wilt Cooperative Suppression Program and Application for Cost Share Assistance, in the amount of $35,000.00, from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the necessary documents. Ayes 5 - Nays - O. of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, approving the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Lakeville for Water System Interconnection between the cities and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, reaffirming the Police Chief's temporary approval to allow parking on a vacant lot for Apple Valley Ford on September 18, 1994, as described in his memo dated September 12, 1994. Ayes ~ 5 - Nays - 0. of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1994-288 accepting proposed 1994 special assessment rolls no. 342 through 350, totaling $2,209,321.00, and setting a public hearing on them, at 8:00 p.m., on October 27, 1994. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1994-289 accepting proposed 1994 special assessment roll no. 351, totaling $4,944.69, and setting a public hearing on it, at 8:00 p.m., on October 27, 1994. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1994-290 authorizing issuance of a subdivision grading permit for Alternative Environmental High School Addition as recommended by the City Engineer. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1994-291 awarding the contract for Project 94-457, Middle School No. 6 Utility and Street Improvements, to Ryan Contracting, the low bidder, in the amount of $205,455.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, approving reduction of subdivision financial guarantees for Oxford Hollow, from $92,125 to $20,000; and for Gardenview Place 2nd, from $32,250 to O. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1994-287 1995 RECYCLING GRANT APP, 1995 OAK WILT GRANT APP, LAKEVILLE WATER CONNECT J.P. AGREEMENT A.V. FO~> TEMP. P ~!~ RES. 1994-288 SET HEARING ASSMT. 342-350 RES. 1994-289 SET HEARING RES. 1994-290 ZOO SCHOOL RES. 1994-291 AWARD CONTRACT PROJ. 94-457 SUBDIVISION CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 22, 1994 Page 3 MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, approving a Consultant Services Agreement with Julee Quarve-Peterson, Inc., to assist with development of an ADA compliance plan, as described in the Personnel Director's memo dated September 19, 1994. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. ADA CONSULTANT AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATOR VACATION KROYER REASSIGNMENT HIRE SEASONAL EMPLOYEES MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, receiving the City Administrator's memo dated September 19, 1994, advising that he will be on vacation from September 28th through October 7th, 1994. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, approving reassignment of Daniel Kroyer from Valley~ood golf course foreman to parks maintenance technical specialist effective September 19, 1994, as described in the Personnel Report dated September 22, 1994. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, approving hiring the part time and seasonal employees as listed in the Personnel Report dated September 22, 1994. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA Counctlmember Goodwin asked to discuss the addition of a police officer POLICE OFFICER position and what it is. Mr. Gretz said this is one of three positions POSITION requested in the 1995 budget. There seemed to be consensus on adding one position and, by hiring now, advantage could be taken of the hiring process for filling a current vacancy. Police Chief Willow said one officer has now been assigned to the High School and this new position would actually replace that officer. There were about 385 applicants for the current vacancy and the intent would be to hire another officer from that list. MOTION: of Ertckson, seconded by Humphrey, approving the addition of ADD POLICE one fulltime police officer position as described in the OFFICER Personnel Report dated September 22, 1994. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. Mayor Branntng called the public hearing to order at 8:11 p.m. to consider Project 94-462, Zoo Environmental School Utility Improve- ments, and noted receipt of the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice. Mr. Gordon reviewed the preliminary engineering report dated August 18, 1994. PUBLIC HEARING PROJ. 94-462 ZOO SCHOOL Councilmember Humphrey asked if it would be feasible to extend water service from Eagan since sanitary sewer is being provided from Eagan? Mr. Gordon said that option was not really explored because original agreements intended that Apple Valley would provide water service. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 22, 1994 Page 4 The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the public. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:15 p.m. MOTION: of Eriekson, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1994-292 ordering installation of Project 94-462, Zoo Environmental School Utility Improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1994-292 ORDER PROJ. 94-462 MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1994-293 approving plans and specifications for Project 94- 462, Zoo Environmental School Utility Improvements, and authorizing advertising for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. on October 20, 1994. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1994-293 TAKE BIDS PROJ, 94-462 The Council received the City Clerk's memo dated September 19, 1994, COMPUTER NET- concerning a contract for local and wide area computer network instal- WORK CONTRACT latton. Dave Stiemer, of AppliedGraphics, the City's consultant, reviewed the connectivity and functionality objectives of the network design. He said the proposal prepared by AmeriData meets these requirements. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Humphrey, approving contracting wlth AmeriData for design and installation of a local and wide area computer network for City facilities, as contained in its proposal dated September 14, 1994, at a cost not to exceed $505,083.00. AMERIDA~ COMPUTER CONTRACT Councilmember Erlckson asked how this final price compares to the initial price prepared for a benchmark system? Mr. Stiemer said though this total price is higher, the pricing requested for a benchmark system contained fewer workstations. That initial price calculated to approximately $8,000 per user; the final price now averages less than $7,000 per user. Councilmember Erickson asked if use of a Microsoft integrated software package has been considered rather than separate word processing, spreadsheet and data base software? Mr. Sttemer said it has and this is being constdered~ The final selection of specific software remains to be made. Counctlmember Sterling asked about maintenance costs in the proposal? John Nelson, of AmeriData, was present and said the cost shown for workstations covers three years and the cost shown for system maintenance for one year. Mr. Stiemer said this is the type of system where continued use of equipment is intended. Workstations can also be replaced, as needed, and some of the existing workstations will be reused on the network. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwln, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. RES. 1994-~ 1994~294 amending the Land Use Guide Plan Map of the WATERFORD Comprehensive Plan for Waterford Village, from SG/LD/SF to COMP. PLAN SF and LD, as recommended by the Planning Commission and AMENDMENT approved by the Metropolitan Council. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 22, 1994 Page 5 MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, passing Ordinance No. 584 rezoning Waterford Village, located north of 140th Street and west of Johnny Cake Ridge Road, from SG (sand and gravel mining) to R-3 and M-3B (single family and multiple residential) as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. ORDINANCE 584 WATERFORD VIL. REZONING RES. 1994-295 WATERFORD VIL. FINAL PLAT MOTION: of Erlckson, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1994-295 approving the final plat and Subdivision Agreement for C.I.C. No. 133 Waterford Village and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Mayor Branning asked if an alternative access to 140th Street or Johnny Cake Ridge Road, for emergency purposes, can be provided for the towmhouses in the future phase? Councilmember Humphrey suggested strengthening part of the pathway along 140th Street to allow vehicular access. Staff will review this as the development proceeds. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Eriekson, adopting Resolution No. 1994-296 awarding the contract for Project 94-427, Waterford Village Utility and Street Improvements, to S. J. Louis Construction, the low bidder, in the amount of $607,212.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1994-296 AWARD CONTRACT PROJ. 94-427 CHURCHILL PLANNING COM. RESIGNATION MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Ertckson, accepting, with regret, the resignation of Jeannine Churchill from the Planning Commission, effective on or before November 15, 1994, and thanking her for her work on the Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Gouncilmember Erickson asked for copies of any current applications for appointment to the Planning Commission on file with the City. Mayor Branntng said the next meeting of the Dakota County Economic Development Partnership, to which Larry Severson was appointed tonight, will be September 29, 1994. DCEDP MEETING The Council was reminded of the following activities: The ground COUNCIL breaking ceremony for the Zoo Environmental School will be October 4, ACTIVITIES 1994, at 12:00 noon. Metro East and the St. Paul Chamber will be holding an open house for Manufacturer's Week on October 18, 1994, at 7:30 p.m. Dakota County HRA is hosting an open house for its Glenbrook Townhomes on September 28, 1994, at 3:00 p.m. Mayor Branning said he received a letter concerning East Side Mario's EAST SIDE withdrawal from the site at 153rd and Cedar and asked what the MARIO'S STATUS CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 22, 1994 Page 6 difficulty was? Mr. Gretz said Mid-America was to build and lease the Best Buy addition, space for a future tenant, and East Side Mario's restaurant. It could not find the future tenant and will not be proceeding with the construction. East Side Mario's is still interested in being in the City and is looking at the site at 147th and Glazier. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills; check registers dated September 15, 1994, in the amount of $1,009,985.53; and September 22, 1994, in the amount of $783,742.38. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 o'clock p.m.