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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/25/1988CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 25, 1988 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held February 25th, 1988, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Goodwin, Holton, Humphrey and Savanick. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: City Administrator Metena, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney Sheldon, City Engineer Gordon, Public Works Director Gretz, Personnel Director Boland, City Planner Kelley and Assistant Administrator Lawell. 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 Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving the agendg for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. APPROVE AGENDA FEB. 11, 1988 MINUTES MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of February 11th, 1988, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mayor Branning asked if any one was present to address the Council at AUDIENCE DISCN. this time on any item not on this meetingfs agenda. Doug Webber, PARKING AROUND 14165 Heritage Court, presented photographs showing cars parked on the HIGH SCHOOL streets in the area of 142nd Street and Hayes Road. He said the vehicles belong to high school students and are parked there all day. He has talked to school personnel and nothing has been done and is asking the City to do something. He asked if parking could be permitted on one side of the street only and if whatever solution is proposed be implemented by the start of school next fall. Councilmember Savanick asked if there is an ordinance prohibiting parking in front of mail boxes. Mr. Sheldon said there is not. Mayor Branning asked staff to look into the matter and report back. Mr. Melena said any solution will take the cooperation of the School District a report will be brought back to the Council. Donation of a "Resusci-Junior" to the Fire Department was rescheduled until March 10th~ MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA RES. 1988-31 WILDWOOD POND FINAL PLAT RES. 1988-32 PROJ. 88-290 PLANS & SPECS. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1988-31 approving the final plat and development agreement for Wildwood Pond and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1988-32 receiving the preliminary engineering report for Project 88-290, Deep Well No. 12 and Pump, and directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for it. Ayes 5 - Nays - O. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February, 25, 1988 Page 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, directing the Consulting Engineer to update the City's Master Sanitary Sewer and Water Plans at costs not to exceed $10,000 and $15,000, respect- ively and prepare a system replacement estimate at a cost not to exceed $5,000 with billing for the work after February 1989. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, authorizing submittal of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Alimagnet Apartments to the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board for publication March 7, 1988, and receipt of public comments. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving Change Order No. 2 to Project 87-268, Swimming Pool Modifications, in the amount of an additional $2,440.74. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving Change Order No. 1 to the Eastern Athletic Complex Fencing Project in the amount of an additional $1,740.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1988-33 supporting the findings of the Transportation Finance Study Commission regarding additional state highway funding by the Legislature. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1988-34 authorizing a "Spring Clean Up Day" in the City on Saturday, April 30, 1988, organized by the Rotary Club. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1988-35 designating Dorene Perkins as custodian of the Petty Cash Fund at Apple Valley Community Center and establishing the amount of the fund at $50.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving hiring the various parttime employees as listed in the Personnel Directorts memo dated February 22, 1988. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Tim Erkkila, of Westwood Planning & Engineering, was present to review plans for final grading, seeding and sodding of the eastern athletic complex. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1988- 36 approving the plans and specifications for Eastern Athletic Complex Final Grading, Saeding and Sodding and authorizing advertising for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. on March 22, 1988. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - O. PREPARE ENGINEERING STUDIES SUBMIT ALIMAGNET APARTMENT EAW TO EOB CHANGE ORDER 2 POOL MODIFICATN CHANGE ORDER 1 EASTERN ATHLETIC COMPLEX FENCING RES. 1988-33 STATE HIGHWAY FUNDING RES. 1988-34 CLEAN UP DAY RES. 1988-35 A.V.C.C. PETTY CASH HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEES ATHLETIC COMPLEX GRADING/SEEDING RES. 1988-36 GRADING/SEEDING FIELD BIDS CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 25, 1988 Page 3 Mr. Keith Gordon reviewed plans for miscellaneous storm sewer improve- ments with the Council. The majority of the work will be financed by the storm drainage utility. Improvements in the area of 139th and Pennock and the Zoogate area will be specially assessed. STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS RES. 1988-37 TAKE BIDS PROJ. 87-280 CITY HALL RENOVATION RES. 1988-38 TAKE BIDS PROJ. 87-288 ZOO SIGN VARIANCE SPECIAL CENSUS FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1988- 37 approving the plans and specifications for Project 87-280, Miscellaneous Storm Sewer Improvements, and authorizing advertising for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. on March 24, 1988. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ 0. Mr. Bob Russek, of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, archi- tect on the project, was present to answer questions on the City Hall Fire Bay renovation project. Mr. Melena reviewed the plans for converting the existing garage space to office uses with the Council. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1988- 38 approving the plans and specifications for Project 87-288, City Hall Fire Bay Renovation, and authorizing advertising for bids to be received at 2:15 p.m. on March 29, 1988. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, granting a variance to the sign ordinance for the Minnesota Zoological Garden allowing a 306 square foot, 15 foot tall, sign as recommended by the Planning Commission, subject to the Zoo obtaining written permission from MnDOT for its location. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving a contract for a 1988 Special Census with the Bureau of the Census for an estimated cost of $47,500 and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign it and authorizing payment of the required deposit of $14,700. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council received a memo from Mr. Melena dated February 24, 1988, concerning a joint Council/Planning Commission meeting. He suggested presentations on the adopted goals, tax increment financing policy and capital improvement program be given at the meeting. The Council received a memo from Mr. Melena dated February 25, 1988, concerning commission and committee reorganization and suggested it be the discussion topic of a future informal meeting. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, setting an informal meeting SET INFORMAL with the Planning Commission at 6:00 p.m. on March 3, 1988, MEETINGS at Redwood Community Center and scheduling commission and committee reorganization as the topic for the April 7, 1988, informal meeting. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 25, 1988 Page 4 Councilmember Humphrey commented on the interview process for Planning PLANNING & and Development Director conducted February 19, 1988. He expressed DEVELOPMENT DIR. satisfaction with the process and the candidates and recommended Dennis Welsch for the position. Mr. Welsch is presently Community Development Director for the City of White Bear Lake. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, approving hiring Dennis P. Welsch for the position of Planning and Development Director in accordance with Pay Scale 13 of the 1988 Personnel Plan effective in approximately 30 days. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. HIRE WELSCH P & D DIRECTOR Councilmembor Holton distributed a memo dated February 23, 1988, con- GRAVEL POLICY corning Fischer Gravel plans for expansion. He asked that the Council DISCUSSION discuss the City's sand and gravel policy at an informal meeting in the near future. Tho Council agreed to hold this discussion at approximately 9:00 following the March 10, 1988, regular meeting. Mr. Melena advised the Council that several members of the Chamber CHAMBER MONTHLY of Commerce (Nancy Ludwig, Mike Dougherty and Howard Weldon) would MEETINGS like to meet with him and any of the Council at a monthly luncheon to continue to keep each other informed on current issues. The next meeting is March 3, 1988, and Councilmembers Savanick and Goodwin advised they will be attending. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 31147, 59619 through 59700, 59703 through 59711, 59763 through 59834 and 59836 through 59912, in tho total amount of $4,866,283.74. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.