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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/10/1991CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 10, 1991 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held October 10th, 1991, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Holton; Councilmembers Erickson, Humphrey and Sterling. ABSENT: Councilmember Goodwin. City staff members present were: City Administrator Melena, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney Sheldon, City Engineer Gordon, Finance Director Ballenger, Personnel Director Boland, Fire Inspector Canfield, Public Works Director Gretz, City Planner Kelley, Police Chief Rivers, Fire Marshal Running, Fire Chief Tuthill, Assistant to Administrator Weldon and Community Development Director Welsch. Mayor Holton 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 Humphrey, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA AUDIENCE DISC. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Holton asked if any one 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 Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, moving consideration of payment to Economic Research Corporation and a variance for mobile home handicapped access to the regular agenda and approving all remaining items on the consent agenda. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of September 26th, 1991, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. SEPT. 26, 1991 MINUTES MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1991-216 accepting, with thanks, the donation of materials for a soccer kickboard at Hayes Field and equipment for soccer fields, valued at $1,015.00, from the Valley United Soccer Club. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1991-216 VALLEY UNITED SOCCER DONTN RES. 1991-217 PURCHASE FIRE RADIO PAGERS MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1991-217 awarding the purchase of radio pagers for the Fire Department to Cannon Communications, the low bidder, in the net amount of $29,546.50; and authorizing transfer of ten old NEC pagers to ALF Ambulance Service for its use. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 10, 1991 Page 2 MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, confirming re-bidding, with the specifications previously approved, for purchase of a rescue step van for the Fire Department, on October 21, 1991, at 10:00 a.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1991-218 directing that the City Council and Commissions be defined as employees and thus be covered under the Minnesota Workers' Compensation Laws and rescinding Resolution No. 1974-13. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, approving Change Order No. 2 to the contract with CECA Utilities for Project 91- 370, Apple P6nds 3rd Addition Utility Improvements, in the amount of an additional $3,600.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with McNamara Contracting for Project 91-359, Galaxie Avenue Extension to 160th Street, in the amount of an additional $6,017.50. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, authorizing release of the subdivision financial guarantees for: Oaks of Apple Valley III 2nd Addition from $12,900.00 to 0; Huntington/ Hunters Ridge from $100,000.00 to O; and Diamond Path 12th Addition from $20,000.00 to 0. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, approving a Maintenance and Indemnity Agreement with Dakota County and Pennock 4th Addition Townhouse Association allowing the Association to maintain Outlot A, Hamlet Manor Homes, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, receiving a report dated October 4, 1991, on modifications to the Cub Food Store master signage plan. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, approving reclassifica- tion of one Maintenance II - Parks position to the Technical Specialist classification at a salary level in accordance with the AFSCME contract. Ayes - 4 - Nays ~ 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, approving the promotion of Jeffrey Benjamin to the position of Parks Technical Specialist effective October 11, 1991. Ayes ~ 4 - Nays - 0. CONFIRM RE-BID FIRE STEP VAN RES. 1991-218 WORKERS' COMP. COVERAGE CHANGE ORDER 2 PROJ. 91-370 CHANGE ORDER 1 PROJ. 91-359 SUBDIVISION BOND RELEASES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT HAMLET MANOR CUB FOODS SIGN PLAN TECHNICAL SPECIALIST RECLASSIFICATN BENJAMIN TECH. SPECIALIST CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 10, 1991 Page 3 MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, approving hiring the HIRE SEASONAL limited full time and seasonal employees as listed in the EMPLOYEES Personnel Director's memo dated October 10, 1991. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Humphrey said he saw a preliminary analysis of Phase INDUSTRIAL III of the market feasibility study and questioned whether the City STUDY REPORT would get the results intended. He asked Staff to note that the understanding was the hotel/motel analysis would include not only where the market area is, but also how to make a market. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, receiving the Community Development Director's memo dated October 7, 1991, on the industrial market study being conducted by Economic Research Corporation and authorizing payment of its invoice dated September 25, 1991, in the amount of $17,816.82 by the Dakota County HRA. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. INDUSTRIAL STUDY PAYMENT VARIANCE LOT 88, EATON MOBILE HOME PK AAA PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AWARD MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, granting a sideyard setback variance to allow construction of a covered entry, for handicapped access, to within 11 feet of the adjoining unit by Jerry Steinert, on Lot 88 of Eaton Mobile Home Park, as recommended in the Community Development Director's memo dated October 8, 1991. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Police Chief Rivers presented the AAA Pedestrian Safety Achievement Award, received by the City, to the Mayor. This award is for 10 consecutive years without a pedestrian fatality. The City had pre- viously received the award for 11 consecutive years. Fire Chief Tuthill, Fire Marshal Running and Fire Inspector Ganfield FIRE DEPT. presented a report on the Fire Department. It was noted that the Fire REPORT Department was formed October 6, 1966, making this its 25th anniversary. Fire Chief Tuthill was one of the original members. The Department consists of two branches, the fire service and the fire prevention bureau, and current activities of each were described. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Sterling, approving a temporary extension of operating hours for Northwestern Aggregates, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., October 1 through December 1, 1991, subject to revocation with eight hours written notice, as recommended by the Public Works Director. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. NW AGGREGATES OPER. HOURS EXTENSION SUBDIVISION GRADING PERMIT The Council reviewed a proposed amendment to subdivision regulations providing for a separate grading permit process. Mayor Holton said he prefers that the operating hours be the same as for excavating permits; 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 10, 1991 Page 4 Councilmember Erickson asked if this will help solve the problem of someone mining gravel under the guise of development? Mr. Welsch said it is a stronger approach to control grading during the development process. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Holton, passing an ordinance amend- ing City Code Sections 6-21 and B1-16 by adding standards and criteria for subdivision grading permits and allowing operation between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Ayes - 1 (Humphrey) - Nays - 3. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Sterling, passing Ordinance No. 521 amending City Code Sections 6-21 and B1-16 by adding standards and criteria for subdivision grading permits and allowing operation between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Ayes - 4 -'Nays - 0. MOTION: of Erickson,'seconded by Sterling, approving a contract with MARKHURD for additional aerial photography, in the amount of $600.00, and contour mapping south of County Road 42, in the amount of $8,430.00, for use in gravel mining inspections and permits as described in the Community Development Director's memo dated October 7, 1991. SUBDIVISION GRADING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 521 SUBDIVISION GRADING AMENDMENT AERIAL PHOTOS &MAPPING Mr. Welsch said the City currently has a contract for aerial photography of the entire City. This would be an additional low level flight of the gravel areas. It will be used to establish a base of the areas. Next year the area would be flown again and the data used to calculate the amount of material removed. Fees are based on the amount of material excavated per year. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mr. Gretz reviewed his memo dated October 3, 1991, concerning discre- COUNTY/CITY panties between the County and City Capital Improvements Programs for CIP ITEMS the period 1992 to 1996. Mayor Holton said he would like to have the request for a right turn lane from Cedar Avenue added to the Cedar/42 inter- section reconstruction scheduled for 1993. Councilmember Humphrey said he is concerned about the intersection of 155th Street and Cedar Avenue and suggested installation of a traffic signal be moved up to 1992. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1991-219 requesting conformance between Dakota County's and the City's Capital Improvements Programs for 1992 to 1996, including: lowering the priority of reconstructing County Road 33, from 139th Street to C.R. 42; moving installation of a traffic signal at 155th and Cedar to 1992; increasing the cost of Cedar/42 intersection reconstruction; requesting pathway along both sides of C.R. 46 from Cedar to Pilot Knob in 1994; and adding widening of Pilot Knob Road from G.R. 42 to C.R. 46 in 1996. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. RES. 1991-219 COUNTY/CITY CIP COMMENTS CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 10, 1991 Page 5 The Council received the memo concerning the 1992 goal setting ses- sion and concurred with scheduling it for Thursday and Friday, January 9 and 10, 1992. Mr. Melena suggested the Council hold an informal meeting on January 7, 1992, to prepare for the session. 1992 GOAL SETTING SESSION The Council recessed at this time, 9:15 p.m., to hold an Economic EDA MEETING Development Authority meeting. The Council meeting reconvened at 9:31 p.m. The Council received the City Administrator's memo dated October 10, INFORMAL 1991, listing future informal meeting discussion items and those items MEETING ITEMS discussed during the past year. Mr. Melena also reviewed the status MEETING DATES of 1991 goals. The Council reviewed the future meeting schedule and agreed to set the following meetings: October 24, 1991, 7:00 p.m. informal; December 5, 1991, 8:00 p.m. regular; cancel meeting of December 12, 1991; December 19, 1991, 8:00 p.m. regular; cancel meeting of December 26, 1991; December 30, 1991, 12:00 noon special; cancel meeting of January 2, 1992; January 7, 1992, 7:00-p.m. informal and 8:00 p.m. regular; and cancel meeting of January 16, 1992. Mr. Melena advised the Gonncil that a counter offer has been received FIRST FEDERAL for the old First Federal building. The movers are offering to settle BLDG. STATUS for $7,000 rather than the $5,000 authorized by the Council. They were advised this was not acceptable. He will be meeting with Dr. Hansen on October 11, 1991, and will keep the Council advised in the matter. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Sterling, to pay the claims and bills, check register dated October 2, 1991, in the amount of $1,843,183.40; and check register dated October 9, 1991, in the amount of $2,705,615.53. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Sterling, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 o'clock p.m.