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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/1989CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 5, 1989 Minutes of the special meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held January 5th, 1989, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Goodwin, Holton, Humphrey and Savanick. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: City Administrator Melena, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney Sheldon, Finance Director Ballenger, Public Works Director Gretz, Associate Planner Hickok, City Planner Kelley, Assistant Administrator Lawell, Police Chief Rivers and Planning & Development Director Welsch. The City Clerk administered oaths of office to Mayor Branning and Councilmembers Goodwin and Humphrey, who were elected November 8, 1988, for terms beginning January 2, 1989. 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 Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, approving the agenda for tonightts meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA AUDIENCE DISCN. CONSENT AGENDA RES. 1989-1 CITY NEWSPAPER RES. 1989-2 BOND CONSULTANT FIREARMS RANGE PERMIT RES. 1989-3 OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY Mayor Branning 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 Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 1 designating Thisweek Newspapers/Dakota County Tribune as the official newspaper of the City for the year 1989. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 2 appointing the firm of Juran & Moody, Inc., as the City's bond consultant for the year 1989. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving a permit for a firearms range expiring December 31, 1989, 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 - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 3 accepting collateral and designating the First State Bank of Apple Valley as the official depository for City funds for the year 1989. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 5, 1989 Page 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 4 designating as additional depositories for City funds for the year 1989: First National Bank of St. Paul; First National Bank of Minneapolis; Norwest Bank of Minneapolis; Juran & Moody; Dain Bosworth, Bear, Stearns & Co.; Edward D. Jones & Co.; Liberty Capital Markets; Underwood Neuhaus & Co.; Piper Jaffray& Hopwood; Valley National Bank of Apple Valley and First Bank Apple Valley. Ayes ~ 5 - Nays ~ 0. RES. 1989-4 ADDITIONAL DEPOSITORIES RES. 1989-5 REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS - TIMING RES. 1989~6 SET EASEMENT VACATION HEARING HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEE RES. 1989-7 ACTING MAYOR MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 5 amending Resolution No. 1987-41, expense reimbursement policy, by requiring claims for reimbursement to be submitted within 45 days. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 6 setting a public hearing at 8:00 p.m. February 9, 1989, to consider vacating an easement over lots in Apple Valley East subject to payment of the petition fee. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring the parttime employee as listed in the Personnel Director's memo dated January 5, 1989. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. END OF CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989-7 appointing Councilmember Humphrey to be Acting Mayor, in the absence of the Mayor, for the year 1989. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mr. Kelley reviewed the proposal for a proposed Rapid Oil Change RAPID OIL facility, at the northeast corner of County Road 42 and Garden View CHANGE FACILITY Drive. At its meeting of December 29, 1988, the Council requested a revised site plan which has now been submitted. He reviewed the plan with the building angled and located toward the east side of the site, approximately six feet farther south than the building to the east. A sign variance for two building signs and one pylon sign is requested. The maximum square footage of stgnage would not exceed that allowed by ordinance. Councilmember Humphrey asked if the frontage road can be moved farther north to improve the turning radius? Mr. Kelley said it is moved as far north as possible without acquiring the entire lot. The only way to improve the turning movements would be to move the access with Garden View Drive to the very northern part of the lot. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 8 denying a rezoning to "RC" on part of Lot 11 and Lot 12, Block 3, Bob's Garden View 3rd Addition; interpreting the definition of "motor fuel station" to include an oil change facility in an "NC" zone; granting a sign variance to allow RES. 1989-8 RAPID OIL CHANGE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 5, 1989 Page 3 two building signs and one pylon sign, not exceeding 150 square feet; and approving a conditional use permit for a motor fuel station with service bays, as recommended by the Planning Commission; subject to the provisions of the revised site plan, as presented, and dated January 5, 1989. Mark Gilbertson, of Rapid Oil Change, was present and showed a sample of the exterior block proposed; gray colored, rock-faced block. Councilmember Holton asked if the block could be colored tan or brown, closer in color to the Central Telephone Building? Mr. Gilbertson said the color scheme is part of their corporate image and want to retain it. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Holton, amending the motion by requiring traditional brick material on the exterior walls of the building. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - O. AMEND MOTION BRICK EXTERIOR Councilmember Savanick expressed concern about the color and number of signs. Mr. Gilbertson said the colors depicted on the drawings are not the true colors and he showed an example of the signs in a brochure. The pylon sign will be six by ten feet in size and 20 feet high; the ordinance allows a 24-foot high pylon sign. Mr. Melena said the petitioner has agreed to move and relocate the building and the total square footage of signage is within the 150 square feet allowed. Vote was taken on the motion as amended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Savanick. Mr. Welsch introduced Scott Hickok, who began employment with the PLANNER/CODES City this week, as an Associate Planner/Codes Enforcement. He said INTRODUCTION he will be bringing an ordinance before the Council, in a few weeks, to amend the City Code related to issuance of citations, etc. The Council welcomed Mr. Hickok to the City. Mayor Branning introduced his wife, Judy, who was attending the meet- ing and noted this was the 20th anniversary for the City of Apple Valley as well as for his involvement in City government. 20TH ANNIVERSARY LEGISLATIVE MEETING ADMINISTRATOR SALARY REVIEW ADMINISTRATOR SALARY INCREASE Mr. Melena advised the Council that the meeting with Dakota County Legislators originally scheduled for January 19th was being resche- duled. It will tentatively be held January 31st or February 1st at 7:30 a.m. The Council noted it would prefer tho February 1st date. Mayor Branning distributed a memo dated January 5, 1989, recommend- ing a merit increase and salary adjustment for the City Administrator. He commended him for his work during the year. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Holton, approving a salary adjust- ment for the City Administrator setting his annual salary at $63,500 retroactive to his November 16, 1988, anniversary date. Ayes 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 5, 1989 Page 4 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 65563 through 65614 and 65630 through 65654, in the total amount of $6,817,309.44. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 o~clock p.m.