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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/13/1989CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 13, 1989 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held April 13th, 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, City Engineer Gordon, Personnel Director Boland, Public Works Director Gretz, Park & Recreation Director Johnson, City Planner Kelley, Assistant Administrator Lawell, Police Chief Rivers and Planning & Development Director Welsch. 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 Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA MARCH 23, 1989 MINUTES MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of March 23rd, 1989, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mayor Branning introduced Jeffrey Czeck and John Czeck, 956 Beacon CITIZEN RECOG- Lane, and Tim Stanley, 7160 West 125th Street, and presented certi- NITIONS, GZECKS ficates recognizing them as "good neighbors". Jeffrey and John Czeck & TIM STANLEY rescued a baby from a fire and extinguished the flames on March 12, 1989. Mr. Stanley extinguished a fire in his neighbor's mobile home on March 14, 1989. The Council expressed appreciation to these men for their efforts. Mayor Branning expressed a "thank you" to the boy scout troops involved in delivering recycling containers for the City. He then presented checks for payment to representatives of Troops 227, 290, 293 and 499. Troop 204 also received a check, but was not present at thc meeting. SCOUT RECYCLING CONTAINER DELIVERY PAYMENT Mayor Branning asked if any one was present to address the Council AUDIENCE DISCN. at this time on any item not on this meeting's agenda. Norman Wachter, ACORN HILL 12927 Galaxie Avenue, said he has a contractor ready to start grading EXCAVATION Monday and he was not aware he needed an excavation permit for the work in Acorn Hill subdivision. Mr. Kelley said a separate permit is not necessary if the final plat is approved; but only the preliminary plat has been approved. The Mayor asked to consider this along with the public hearing later on the agenda. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, approving all items on the CONSENT AGENDA consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1989-69 approving the final plat and development agreement for Galaxie Park Third Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1989-69 FINAL PLAT GALAXIE PARK 3RD CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 13, 1989 Page 2 MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1989-70 awarding a contract for Project 88-313, Rolling Ridge Utility and Street Improvements, to CECA Utilities, Inc., the low bidder in the amount of $627,151.25. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, approving renewal of the gambling license for Apple Valley American Legion 1776 Auxiliary, 14521 Granada Drive, and authorizing waiving the 60-day waiting period by the Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Board. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, authorizing distribution of golf course, swimming pool and tennis court passes as promotional items for the 1989 Senior Class Parties of Apple Valley and Rosemount High Schools. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, authorizing payment of $5,000 as Apple Valley's share toward funding of the "I-35W Council" joint powers group. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1989-71 removing parking restrictions on the cul de sac on the east side of Herald Way, north of 140th Street, as imposed by Resolution No. 1989-141. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, approving a contract with Schlegal Auction Company to conduct the April 29, 1989, City auction for a fee of ten percent of total sales. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, accepting the Emergency Vehicle Traffic Signal Pre-emption System as final and auth- orizing final payment on the contract with Electric Service Company in the amount of $1,558.00. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1989-72 approving specifications for an Industrial Tractor with Loader and authorizing advertising for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. on May 9, 1989. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, approving 1989 agreements for storm water drainage and ponding and authorizing payments as follows: Wayne Pahl, $2,000.00; Frank Rechtzigel, $6,760.00; and Arthur Fischer Estate, $15,000.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. RES. 1989-70 AWARD CONTRACT PROJ. 88-313 GAMBLING LICENSE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SENIOR CLASS PROMOTIONAL ITEMS I-35W COUNCIL PAYMENT RES. 1989-71 HERALD WAY CUL DE SAC PARKING SCHLEGAL AUCTION CONTRACT FINAL PAYMENT SIGNAL PRE- EMPT SYSTEM RES. 1989-72 TAKE BIDS TRACTOR & LOADER FISCHER, PAHL, RECHTZIGEL POND AGREEMENTS CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 13, 1989 Page 3 MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, approving an agreement with Dakota County and Dakota Electric Association for cost sharing of aerial photography and stereo digitizing work related to development of a Geographic Information System. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. GIS COST SHARE AGREEMENT CITY HALL BOILER REPAIR RES. 1989-73 WINDSOR/FARICY FIRE STN. WORK COMMUNITY DEV. & RECREATION SUPVR. TITLES HIRE NAVARA POLICE OFFICER HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEES MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, authorizing repair of the boiler at City Hall by South River Heating & Cooling Co. at a cost not to exceed $8,200.00, paid from contingency funds, as detailed in the Assistant Administrator°s memo dated April 6, 1989. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1989-73 retaining Windsor/Faricy Architects, Inc., for preliminary architectural design services for Fire Station No. 1 expansion and/or renovation. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, approving a position title change from Planning & Development Director to Community Development Director for the position held by Dennis Welsch and from Recreation Programmer to Recreation Supervisor for the position held by Randy Quale. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, approving hiring Kevin L. Navara for the fulltime position of Police Officer effective April 22, 1989. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, approving hiring the parttime and seasonal employees listed in the Personnel Directors memo dated April 13, 1989. Ayes'- 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 8:13 p.mo on PUBLIC HEARING Project 89-324, 153rd Street Construction, east of Cedar Avenue, and 153RD STREET noted receipt of the affidavit of publication of the hearing-notice. PROJ. 89-324 Mr. Gordon reviewed the preliminary engineering report and said this section will include street lights, landscaping, sidewalk, etc. This 300-foot section will have a straight alignment and will curve to connect to Galaxie Avenue farther east. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the audience. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:15 p.m. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1989-74 ordering installation of Project 89-324, 153rd Street Construction, east of Cedar Avenue. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0, RES. 1989-74 ORDER PROJECT 89~324 RES. 1989-75 PREPARE PLANS PROJ. 89-324 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1989-75 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 89-324 with red and gold patterned concrete in the boulevard. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 13, 1989 Page 4 Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 8:19 p.m. on PUBLIC HEARING Project 89-325, Acorn Hill Utility and Street Improvements, and noted ACORN HILL receipt of the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice. Mr. PR~J, 89-325 Gordon reviewed the preliminary engineering report for improvements for the four lots. The City Attorney advised that if the Council wishes to grant an excavation permit, it should be subject to submission of plans, an application and fees. Thc Mayor asked for questions or comments from the audience. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:21 p.m. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1989-76 ordering installation of Project 89-325, Acorn Hill Utility and Street Improvements. RES. 1989-76 ORDER PROJECT 89-325 Councilmember Savanick asked if additional work will be necessary to construct a pathway along Galaxie and when it will be done. Mr. Gordon said the boulevard will be graded flat now. Mr. Gretz said the Capital Improvements Program includes one mile of pathway each year, but the locations have not been determined. Norman Wachter said the property to the north is not developed and drops away sharply. It will be a major project to install pathway all the way to 127th Street. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1989-77 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 89-325. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. RES. 1989-77 PREPARE PLANS PROJ, 89-325 MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Holton, authorizing issuance of a grading permit for Acorn Hill subject to compliance with requirements and submittal of an application, plan and payment of fees. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. ACORN HILL EXCAVATION PERMT Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 8:28 p.m. on PUBLIC HEARING Project 89-326, Eagle Ridge 3rd Addition Utility and Street Improve- EAGLE RIDGE 3RD ments, and noted receipt of the affidavit of publication of the hear- (EAGLE HILL) ing notice. Mr. Gordon reviewed the preliminary engineering report PROJ. 89~326 and said the name of the subdivision is being changed to "Eagle Hill". The first phase will have 22 lots rather than 14 as stated in the report. This project will include straightening Galaxie Avenue. The curve in 135th Street, which will be in a future phase, has been straightened somewhat. Mr. Melena noted the options were for the developer to move the house or move 135th Street farther south to straighten the street. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the audience. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:37 p.m. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1989-78 ordering installation of the first phase of Project 89-326, Eagle Hill Utility and Street Improvements (previ- ously referred to as Eagle Ridge 3rd Addition). Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1989-78 ORDER PROJECT 89-326 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 13, 1989 Page 5 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1989-79 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for phase one of Project 89-326. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1989-79 PREPARE PLANS PROJ. 89-326 STRAIGHTEN 135TH STREET ALIGNMENT MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, directing the Engineer to work with the developer of Eagle Hill to straighten the alignment of 135th Street prior to approval of subsequent phases of the development. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. Consideration of the Firefighters'/Veterans' Park property was tabled. Mr. Welsch distributed a revised resolution to set a public hearing TIF HEARING on Tax Increment Financing Districts 8 and 9 as prepared by Jim O'Meara. The intent is to fold existing Development District No. 1 into District No. 2 and establish Districts 8 (Apple Valley Clinic) and 9 (shopping center). MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1989-80 setting a public hearing at 8:00 p.m. on May 18, 1989, to enlarge and integrate Development District 1 into District 2 and establish new Tax Increment Financing Dist- ricts 8 and 9 and Tax Increment Financing Plans related thereto. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1989-80 SET HEARING TIF PLANS RES. 1989-81 SHORELAND PUBLIC SPACE POLICY MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1989-81 rescinding Resolution No. 1989-31 and revising the policy related to shoreland public open space adjacent to manmade lakes by providing for preservation of a reasonable portion of such shoreland. Mr. Welsch noted that this is the policy under which end use concept plans will be prepared for the area south of County Road 42. Councilmember Goodwin asked if an athletic complex is still being considered in that area? Mr. Welsch said it is and would be nearer to Galaxie Avenue. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, authorizing use of Longridge, NEIGHBORHOOD Tintah, Moeller and one field at Wildwood Parks for organized PARK USAGE sports activities from May 1 through September 1, 1989, as detailed in the Park & Recreation Director's memo dated April 10, 1989. Councilmember Savanick asked if Redwood is a neighborhood park? Mr. Johnson said it is not and can be used for organized activities. He also advised the Council that the grand opening of Eastview Athletic Complex is scheduled for May 6, 1989. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 13, 1989 Page 6 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, passing Ordinance No. 441 amending City Code Section 14.5-4 to allow use of lighted tennis courts and athletic fields until 11:30 p.m. (regular park use hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. are unchanged). Ayes ~ 5 -Nays - 0. ORDINANCE 441 USE OF LIGHTED COURTS & FIELDS SET INFORMAL MEETING TIME GOVERNMENT CTR. GROUND BREAKING APPT. CHURCHILL URBAN AFFAIRS APPT. WOHNSIGL & SHARP CABLE TV MEETING WITH CO. COMMISSIONER FISCAL DISPARITY MEETING CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, setting the starting time of the informal meeting on April 20, 1989, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Ayes ~ 5 -Nays - 0. Mr. Melena advised the Council that the ground breaking ceremony for the County Government Center, at Galaxie and County Road 42, is set for 1:00 p.m. on April 18, 1989. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, appointing Jeannine Churchill to fill the vacancy on the Urban Affairs Committee for a term expiring March 1, 1991. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, appointing Peter Sharp and J. Robin Wohnsigl to fill vacancies on the Cable TV Committee for terms expiring March 1, 1991. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. Mr. Melena advised the Council that County Commissioner Loading would like to meet with them to discuss the solid waste update. The Council concurred with May 3, 1989, at 7:00 or 7:30 a.m. at a location to be determined. Mr. Melena advised the Council that the firm of Larkin-Hoffman is holding a meeting on April 15, 1989, at 8:30 a.m. at the Normandy Hotel concerning fiscal disparities. Councilmembers Humphrey and Savanick expressed interest in possibly attending. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 67195 through 67241, 67243 through 67352, 67507 through 67681, 67361 through 67461 and 67463 through 67497, in the total amount of $3,397,109.61. Ayes - 5 - Nays 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 o'clock p.m.