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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/21/1989CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 21, 1989 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held December 21st, 1989, at 8:00 otclock 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, Public Works Director Gretz, City Planner Kelley, Assistant Administrator Lawell, Building Official Miranowski, Police Chief Rivers and Community 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 Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA DEC. 7 & 14, 1989 MINUTES AUDIENCE DISCN. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of December 7th and the special meeting of December 14th, 1989, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. 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, moving recruitment of Administrative Assistant to the regular agenda; adding Economic Development Authority, Clinic agreements, insurance ordinance, setting improvement hearings, Central Maintenance Facility buildings and signal modifications to the consent agenda; and approving all items on the consent agenda as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 275 accepting a donation of $500 from Barton Sand & Gravel Co. for use to benefit the youth of Apple Valley and thanking them for the contribution. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ 0. RES. 1989-275 BARTON DONATION BUCKINGHAM GARBAGE AGREEMT. RENEW 1990 LICENSES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving an agreement with Buckingham Disposal, Inc., for rubbish removal services at City facilities for 1990 at an initial monthly cost of $1,219.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving renewal of various licenses and permits for 1990 as shown on the list dated December 21, 1989. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 21, 1989 Page 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving Change Order No. 4 to the contract with McNamara Contracting for Project 89- 315, Guild Avenue Improvements, in the amount of an additional $12,166.14. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract with McNamara Contracting for Project 83-13, 149th Street and Granada Parking Lot Improvements, in the amount of an additional $3,300.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract with McNamara Contracting for Project 89-319, 1989 Street Maintenance Program, in the amount of an additional $9,723.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, accepting Project 88-311, Eagle Ponds tst Street Improvements, as final and authorizing final payment on the contract with McNamara Contracting in the amount of $15,312.92. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, accepting Project 89-319~ 1989 Street Maintenance Program, as final and authorizing final payment on the contract with McNamara Contracting in the amount of $41,325.27. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, accepting architectural services for Eastview Park Shelter as final and authorizing final payment on the contract with Cording-Natwick-Hilbert Architects in the amount of $1,110.72o Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving reduction of subdivision financial guarantees for: Lac Lavon Shores 2nd Addition from $7,714.46 to $4,747.36; Lac Lavon Shores 3rd Addition from $8,500.00 to 0; and Pinecrest Townhomes from $68,760.00 to $52,000.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 276 approving Agreement No. 66613 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for installation of a flashing warning signal at the intersection of Galaxie Avenue and Trunk Highway 77 and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, granting a setback variance on Lot 11, Block 2, Hunters Ridge (12578 Dover Drive) to allow construction to within 28 feet of the front lot line as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes ~ 5 -Nays - 0. CHANGE ORDER 4 PROJ. 89-315 CHANGE ORDER 3 PROJ. 83-13 CHANGE ORDER 3 PROJ. 89-319 FINAL PAYMENT PROJ. 88-311 FINAL PAYMENT PROJ. 89-319 FINAL PAYMENT EASTVIEW BLDG. lCHITECT FEES SUBDIVISION BOND REDUCTIONS RES. 1989-276 MNDOT SIGNAL AGREEMENT GALAXIE & TH 77 VARIANCE LOT 11, BLK 2 HUNTERS RIDGE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 21, 1989 Page 3 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving the signage plan, dated November 16, 1989, for the Dakota County Western Service Center and granting necessary variances to the size and numbers of signs. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 277 approving the final plat of Royal Oak Estates 2nd Addition (replat of Lots 9 and 10, Block 1, Royal Oak Estates) and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 278 approving the final plat of Royal Oak Estates 3rd Addition (replat of Lots 5 and 6, Block 1, Royal Oak Estates) and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 279 amending the mileage reimbursement rate to $.255 per mile effective January 1, 1990. Ayes -5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring Sandy J. Anderson, effective December 27, 1989, and Lori Hudyma, effective January 2, 1990, at salaries of $8.65 per hour, as Clerk-Typists in the Police Department. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring the various parttime employees as listed in the Personnel Director's memo dated December 21, 1989. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 280 setting a public hearing on January 11, 1990, at 8:00 p.m., relating to the question of establishing an Economic Development Authority for the City. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 281 approving an amended and restated contract for private development with Apple Valley Medical Building Company, related to Tax Increment Financing District No. 8, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving an agreement with Apple Valley Building Associates (clinic) and Apple Valley Health Care Center concerning a pedestrian walkway and connections to it and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. SIGN VARIANCE WESTERN SERVICE CENTER RES. 1989-277 FINAL PLAT ROYAL OAK 2ND RES. 1989-278 FINAL PlAT ROYAL OAK 3RD RES. 1989-279 MILEAGE RATE HIRE ANDERSON & HUDYMA POLICE CLERK-TYPISTS HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEES RES. 1989-280 SET HEARING EDA ESTABLISHMENT RES. 1989-281 AMENDED CLINIC . TIF AGREEMENT CLINIC/NURSING HOME WALKWAY AGREEMENT CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 21, 1989 Page 4 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Ooodwin, passing Ordinance No. 468 amending City Code Sections 3-42(c) and (d) and adding Section 3-42(e) clarifying insurance requirements for liquor, wine and beer licenses of $500,000 general liability insur- ance and $300,000 dram shop insurance. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - 0. ORDINANCE 468 LIQUOR LICENSE INSURANCE RES. 1989-282 SET HEARING PROJ. 89-331 RES. 1989-283 SET HEARING PROJ. 89-332 RES. 1989-284 TAKE BIDS PROJ. 89-340 140TH & CEDAR SIGNAL PI2kNS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 282 receiving the preliminary engineering report for Project 89-331, White Oak Ridge Utility and Street Improvements and setting a public hearing on it at 8:00 p.m. January 25, 1990. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 283 receiving the preliminary engineering report for Project 89-332, South Farquar Lake Area Utility and Street Improve- ments and setting a public hearing on it at 8:00 p.m. January 25, 1990. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 284 approving the plans and specifications for Project 89- 340, Central Maintenance Facility Improvements and Storage Buildings, and advertising for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. January 22, 1990. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for intersection and signal modifications at the intersection of 140th Street and Cedar Avenue. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA The Council received the City Administrator's memo dated December 12, ASST. ADMIN. 1989, concerning recruitment for the position being vacated by Tom POSITION Lawell. Mr. Melena advised that, contrary to his memo, the position title should be "Assistant to the Administrator" to differentiate it from the "Administrative Assistant" position currently in the Personnel Plan. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, authorizing recruitment to fill the position of Assistant to the Administrator with an approximate starting date of March t, 1990, as described in the City Administrator's memo dated December 12, 1989. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - 0. RECRUIT FOR ASST. TO ADMIN. ORDINANCE 469 CAR WASH CONDL USE IN RB ZONES MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, passing Ordinance No. 469 amending Section AI~37(c) of Appendix A of the City Code by establishing car wash operations as conditional uses in retail business zones and stipulating requirements for the permit. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 21, 1989 Page 5 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving the preliminary plat of East Valley Plaza 2nd Addition (replat of Outlots A and B, East Valley Plaza) and directing preparation of a subdivision agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. EAST VALLEY PLAZA 2ND PRELIMINARY PLAT RES. 1989-285 CONDITIONAL USE CARWASH MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1989-285 approving a conditional use permit for a car wash on Lot 1, Block 1, East Valley Plaza 2nd Addition, in con- formance with the site plan dated December 6, 1989, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Jay Blanchard and Jim Blanchard, the developers, were present and showed a sample of the proposed building material; break-off block and rock face block in a bluish gray color with light blue trim and white doors. Mayor Branning questioned the architectural details. Jay Blanchard said there are economic constraints for a car wash and, except for the color, the material is the same as used on the East Valley Plaza Shopping Center. Mr. Melena said the Rapid Oil Change building was able to use a gray brick material for about the same cost as block. Mayor Branning asked that they look at this alternative. Councilmember Holton asked that, as a second choice, the block color blend more closely with the shopping center. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1989-286 approving a conditional use permit for alternate exterior construction materials for the car wash on Lot 1, Block 1, East Valley Plaza 2nd Addition, as recommended by the Planning Commission; with brick material as first choice and block material, compatible in color, with East Valley Plaza Shopping Center as an alternate. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1989-286 CONDITIONAL USE CAR WASH BUILD- ING MATERIALS RES. 1989-287 BUILDING PERMIT CARWASH RES. 1989-288 DESIGNATE RING ROUTE AS M.S.A. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1989- 287 authorizing issuance of a building permit for a car wash on Lot 1, Block 1, East Valley Plaza 2nd Addition, in con- formance with the site plan dated December 6, 1989, as recommended by the Planning Commission, and conditional use permit for exterior materials. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1989-288 establishing and designating the downtown ring route (Pennock, between 147th and 153rd Streets; 147th Street, between Pennock and Galaxie Avenues; 153rd Street, between Pennock and Cedar Avenue; and Galaxie; between 157th and 160th Streets) as part of the Municipal State Aid Street System. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 21, 1989 Page 6 The Council received a copy of a letter dated December 15, 1989, from GRANADA CENTER Granada Shopping Center Partners requesting stop signs on the road in STOP SIGN the parking lot between 147th and 149th Streets. Mr. Melena said REQUEST tenants of the shopping center requested the signs to help slow traffic. Police Chief Rivers said vehicles were monitored by radar recently and of 181 vehicles, five were traveling faster than 30 miles per hour. The average speed was 23 miles per hour. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, denying the request for installation of stop signs in the Granada Center parking lot between 147th Street and 149th Street. DENY GRANADA STOP SIGNS Mr. Gretz advised that the signs would not meet the requirements of the uniform traffic control manual. Councilmember Holton noted that because this is private property, they would not be enforceable if put up by the property owner without the City's authorization. Mr. Melena said concrete sidewalks remain to be completed in the spring and raised pedestrian cross walks or rumble strips could be added. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mr. Melena advised the Council that the Engineer and Public Works DOWNTOWN Director have been meeting with businesses about the ring route DEV. REPORT reconstruction. The new owners of Valley Ford are anticipating closing the frontage road along County Road 42 and this will be incorporated into the design. Right turn lanes on County Road 42 at Galaxie and Pennock are also being designed. Councilmember Humphrey asked if the County will participate in the cost? Mayor Branning said he would like to request that they do. Mr. Melena said the atrium area of the new liquor store is completed. LIQUOR STORE Von Hanson's Meats has indicated that it will lease the space next to CONST~ REPORT the florist March 1st. The liquor store interior should be completed by January 15th. Information on shelving costs will be submitted at the December 28th meeting. Original cost estimates for the store were $297,700 and now updated to $305,495. Mr. Lawelt reviewed sketches of signage for the building exterior. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, approving the liquor store signage with the logo "apple tree" on the left in red; "Apple Valley" in blue; and "LIQUORS" in red as presented. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. LIQUOR STORE SIGNS Mr. Melena said it was suggested that there may be a contractor out- VEHICLE IMPOUND side the City interested in providing vehicle impound services. The FACILITY request for proposals authorized December 7, 1989, asked for an enclosed facility within the city limits. He asked whether the Council would consider an addendum to the request for proposals to that effect? Counctlmember Holton said AAA Salvage in Rosemount has such a facility and it now provides storage for State and County tows. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 21, 1989 Page 7 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, authorizing an addendum to the request for proposals for a vehicle impound facility stating that a proposal for a facility outside the city limits of Apple Valley would also be considered. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 (Branning Abstained). IMPOUND FACILITY RFP ADDENDUM STATE AUDITOR REPORT CLAIMS & BILLS Mayor Branning said he received copies of the "Financial Health Profile" of the City for the years 1984 through 1988 from the State Auditor. He provided extra copies of the report to be distributed to the Council. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 72987 through 73116 and 73127 through 73261, in the total amount of $6,048,469.37. Ayes - 5 - Nays MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 o'clock p.m.