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Home My WebLink About01/03/1991CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 3, 1991 Minutes of the special meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held January 3rd, 1991, at 8:00 o'clock P.m. at Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: Mayer Holton; Councilmembers Goodwin, Humphrey, Savanick and Sterling. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: City Administrator. Melena, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney Sheldon, Finance Director Ballenger, Personnel Director Boland, Public Works Director Gretz, Parks & Recreation Director Johnson, City Planner Kelley, Building Official Miranowski, Police Chief Rivers, Assistant to Administrator Weldon and Community Development Director Welsch. A flag presentation was conducted by members of Weeblos Pack-293 and the Councilmembers and everyone in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The City Clerk administered oaths of office to Mayor Holton and Councilmembers Savanick and Sterling, Who Were elected November 6, 1990, for terms beginning January 2, 1991. Mayor Holton called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwih, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of December 13th, 1990, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 (Sterling Abstained). APPROVE AGENDA DEC. 13, 1990 MINUTES C. ROSS RETIREMENT AUDIENCE DISCN. CONSENT AGENDA SHUDLICK PROCLAMATION RES. 1991-1 CITY NEWSPAPER Mayor Holton recognized Charles Ross, Utilities Superintendent, who is retiring on January 11, 1991, after 26 years of employment with the City. He presented an engraved key to him and expressed apprecia~ tion for his years of service. Mayor Holton asked if any one was present to address the Council at this time on any item not on this meeting's agenda. There was no one present to speak. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, proclaiming January 13, 1991 as "Official Carol Ann Shudlick Apple Valley Hometown Day" in recognition of her achievements in the University of Minnesota Women's Athletics Program. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1991-1 designating Thisweek Newspapers/Dakota County Tribune as the official newspaper of the City for the year 1991. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 3, 1991 Page 2 MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1991-2 appointing the firm of Juran & Moody, Inc., to act as the City's bond consultant for the year 1991. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, approving a permit for a firearms range expiring December 31, 1991, pursuant to City Code Section 14-22(c), on Dakota County property northwest of the intersection of Pilot.Knob Road and 160th Street, for operation under the supervision of a firearms safety instructor only. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1991-3 accepting collateral and designating Marquette Bank of Apple Valley as the official depository for City funds for the year 1991. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1991-4 designating as additional depositories for City funds for the year 1991: First National Bank of Minneapolis; Marquette Bank of Minneapolis; Norwest Bank of Minneapolis; Juran & Moody; Dain Bosworth; For Sight Capital Management; Edward D. Jones & Co.; Liberty Capital Markets; Westcap Government Securities; Piper Jaffray & Hopwood; Midway National Bank of Apple Valley; First Bank Apple Valley; and Shearson, Lehman, Hutton, Inc. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, setting the 1991 annual Board of Review meeting on May 2, 1991, at 7:00 p.m. at Apple Valley Community Center. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, approving contracting with Knutson Services, Inc., for rubbish removal services at City facilities for the year 1991, based on its quotation of a total monthly rate of $974.53 with no charge for collecting recyclable materials. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, approving renewal for 1991 of cigarette sales licenses, coin-operated amusement device licenses, filling station permits, refuse collection licenses and tree work licenses as provided on the list dated January 3, 1991. Ayes - § - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, approving hiring the parttime employee as listed in the Personnel Director's memo dated January 3, 1991. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1991-2 BOND CONSULTANT FIREARMS RANGE PERMIT RES. 1991-3 OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY RES. 1991-4 ADDITIONAL DEPOSITORIES SET BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING 1991 RUBBISH REMOVAL SERVICE 1991 LICENSE RENEWALS HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEE END OF CONSENT AGENDA CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 3, 1991 Page 3 MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1991-5 appointing Councilmember Humphrey to be Acting Mayor, in the absence of the Mayor, for the year 1991. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. RES. 1991-5 ACTING MAYOR APPOINT MTVA REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE LIAISONS TABLE LIAISONS SET EDA MEETING 1991 MEETING SCHEDULE SET FEB. 1991 MEETINGS GOAL SETTING AGENDA BRANNING ZOO BOARD MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, appointing Councilmember Humphrey as the Cityts Boardmember and Councilmember Savanick as the Alternate on the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council discussed postponing designation of liaison relationships with its committees until after the goal setting session. Council- member Savanick said there seems to be a need for an environmental committee and suggested it be a charge of the Urban Affairs Committee. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, tabling consideration of liaisons until January 17, 1991. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, setting a special organizational meeting of the Economic Development Authority at 8:00 p.m. on January 17, 1991. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ 0. The Council discussed a tentative meeting schedule for 1991 with informal meetings at 3:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Gouncilmember Goodwin expressed a preference for evening meetings, but concurred with setting the February 21st meeting at 3:00 p.m. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Sterling, approving the 1991 meeting schedule, as listed in the City Clerkts memo dated December 28, 1990, through February 28, 1991. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council received the proposed agenda for the January 10-11, 1991, goal setting retreat. Mr. Melena noted that 38 individuals will be attending consisting of 35 participants, two observers and a moderator. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, directing the Mayor to send a letter of endorsement supporting the appointment of Willis Branning to the Minnesota Zoological Board. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mayor Holton questioned controls on billboards in the City. Mr. BILLBOARDS Welsch said they are permitted on vacant land in industrial zones. The Mayor asked Staff to review the City Code and prepare an amendment if needed. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Savanick, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 81757 through 81888, in the total amount of $2,626,213.31. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 o'clock p.m.