HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/24/1988CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
March 24, 1988
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County,
Minnesota, held March 24th, 1988, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Goodwin, Holton and Savanick.
ABSENT: Councilmember Humphrey
City staff members present were: City Administrator Melena, City Clerk Mueller, City
Attorney Hanson, City Engineer Gordon, Public Works Director Gretz, Personnel Director
Boland, Parks & Recreation Director Johnson, City Planner Kelley, Assistant
Administrator Lawell and Polite Chief Rivers.
Mayor Branning called the meeting to order at 8:06 p.m. The Councilmembers and everyone
in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to tho flag.
MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving the agenda for
tonightts meeting as amended including tabling award of a
contract for Project 87-280, Storm Sewer Improvements, until
March 31, 1988. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
APPROVE AGENDA
MAR. 10, 1988
MINUTES
AUDIENCE DISCN.
CONSENT AGENDA
COUNTY HIGHWAY
DESIGN &
CONSTRUCTION
AGREEMENTS
GOVERNMENT
COMPLEX MEMO
RES. 1988-50
FINAL PlAT
VALLEY POND 1ST
MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the
regular meeting of March 10th, 1988, as written. Ayes - 4 -
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, removing agreements for
cleaning services to the regular agenda and approving all
remaining items on the consent agenda. Ayes ~ 4 - Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving and authorizing the
Mayor and Clerk to sign agreements with Dakota County for
Highway Design and Construction as follows: Project C.P. 9-
10, Dodd Road & Pilot Knob Road Intersection; Project C.P.
23~34, Cedar Avenue from Whitney to County Road 46; and
Project C.P. 46-04, County Road 46 from Cedar Avenue to
Burnsville. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, receiving Mr. Gretz's memo
dated March 8, 1988, on the Government Western Services
Complex and Design Advisory Committee meeting. Ayes - 4 -
Nays - O.
MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1988-
50 approving the final plat of Valley Pond 1st Addition and
authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 -
Nays - 0.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
March 24, 1988
Page 2
MOTION:of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, accepting as final and
approving final payment on the contract with Shaw-Lundquist
Associates for the Central Maintenance Facility construction
in the amount of $10,221.00 for a total contract price of
$1,464,638.50. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, directing the City Engineer
to prepare a preliminary feasibility report for sewer and
water improvements to serve The Woods subdivision. Ayes ~ 4
-Nays - 0.
MOTION of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1988-
51 approving specifications for a Traffic Signal Pre-emption
System and authorizing advertising for bids to be received at
2:00 p.m. on May 9, 1988. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving 1988 licenses for
cigarette sales for Perkins Restaurant and Apple Valley Golf
Course and an on-sale 3.2 beer license for Apple Valley Golf
Course. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1988-
52 amending the 1988 Personnel Plan by modifying the salary
schedule for parttime Liquor Store Sales Clerk/Cashiers and
Head Clerks. Ayes - 4 ~ Nays - O.
MOTION of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring Daniel J.
Rutzen and Robert M. Glasrud for the fulltime position of
Police Officer at starting salaries of $1,947.00 per month.
Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring Steve Thom
and Ivan Spencer for the fulltime position of Maintenance
Worker at starting salaries in accordance with the AFSCME
contract. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring the various
parttime employees as listed in the Personnel Director's memo
dated March 24, 1988. Ayes .- 4 ~ Nays ~ O.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No.
1988-53 awarding the contract for Schedule A only for the
Eastern Athletic Complex Final Grading, Seeding and Sodding
to Braun Turf Farm, the low bidder, in the amount of
$133,132.50. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O.
FINAL PAYMENT
CENTRAL MAINTE-
NANCE FACILITY
PRELIM. REPORT
WOODS IMPROVMTS
RES. 1988-51
SIGNAL PRE-EMPT
SYSTEM BIDS
ADDITIONAL
1988 LICENSES
RES. 1988-52
AMEND PARTTIME
LIQUOR SALARIES
HIRE RUTZEN
& GLASRUD
POLICE OFFICERS
HIRE THOM &
SPENCER
MNTC. WORKERS
HIRE PARTTIME
EMPLOYEES
RES. 1988-53
AWARD CONTRACT
ATHLETIC COMPLEX
GRADING & SEED
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Dakota County, Minnesota
March 24, 1988
Page 3
MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No.
1988-54 awarding the contract for Project 88~291, Deep Well
No. 8 Pump Repair, to Keys Well Drilling, the low bidder, in
the amount of $12,055.00. Ayes ~ 4 - Nays - 0.
RES. 1988-54
AWARD CONTRACT
PROJ. 88-291
RES. 1988-55
TRANSIT STUDY
J.P. AGREEMENT
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1988-
55 approving the Joint Powers Agreement with the Cities of
Prior Lake, Savage, Rosemount, Burnsville and Eagan for an
Area Needs Assessment/Transit Study and authorizing the Mayor
and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
The Council received a sheet containing a summary of the building COMMUNITY CTR
rental fees for Apple Valley, Hayes and Redwood Community Centers. RENTAL FEES
Couneilmember Savanick asked where reservations for the buildings
will be handled? Mr. Johnson said after April 9, 1988, they will be taken at the new
Apple Valley Community Center. He also invited everyone to attend the grand opening at
the Community Center on April 9th with the ribbon cutting scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No.
1988-56 establishing usage categories and fee schedules for
Apple Valley Community Center and Hayes Community Center
rentals as recommended by the Park & Recreation Director.
Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
RES. 1988-56
COMMUNITY CTR
USAGE & FEES
Mr. Melena reviewed the Recreation Director's memo dated March 21, ATHLETIC FIELD
1988, concerning an athletic field maintenance policy. It would MAINTENANCE
provide complete maintenance and upkeep service for the various users
at a 1988 cost of $29,497.25. Mr. Melena noted that $3,000 is available from the VoA.A.
this year for paint and $3,000 for equipment. The organization will also help set up
the fields the first time. A lease/purchase of a striper will also be pursued.
Councilmember Goodwin asked about the status of maintenance for the School District's
fields. Mr. Johnson said this proposal includes those fields because it is not being
done during the summer months.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Savanick, authorizing the expenditure
of approximately $29,497.25 for 1988 athletic field
maintenance in accordance with the Recreation Director's
proposal dated March 21, 1988. Ayes - 4 - Nays ~ 0.
APPROVE ATHLETIC
FIELD MAINTENCE
SET SPECIAL
MEETING
PALOMINO TOWER
PAGING USAGE
MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, setting a special meeting at
12:00 Noon on March 31, 1988, for the purpose of awarding a
contract for City Hall Renovations and such other business as
may come before the Council. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
The Council received the Police Chief's memo dated March 22, 1988,
describing a proposal by Hennepin County Medical Center for installa-
tion of a paging transmitter on the Palomino Water Tower.
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
March 24, 1988
Page 4
MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, authorizing General
Communications to analyze potential radio interference from a
proposal by Henneptn County Medical Center to locate a paging
transmitter on the Palomino Water Tower and, subject to this
analysis, directing the City Attorney to prepare an agreement
for this utilization at a negotiated rental fee of $100 to
$150 per month subject to the Public Works Directorfs review
of the installation method. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O.
Mr. Melena reviewed a letter dated March 21, 1988, from the Dakota
County Administrator requesting the Council to appoint representatives
to the Recycling Subcommittee and Routed and Organized Collection
Subcommittee of the Countyfs Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee.
MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, appointing Councilmember
Holton as the City's representative on both the Recycling and
the Routed and Organized Collection Subcommittees of the
County's SWMAC and appointing the City Administrator, or in
his absence the Assistant Administrator, to serve as
alternate. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
Mr. Melena reviewed a proposal for contract cleaning services at City
buildings by Fidelity Services, Inc., as contained in Mr. Gretz's
memo dated March 23, 1988.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, approving agreements with
Fidelity .Services, Inc., for contract cleaning services, on a
month-to-month basis, with monthIy charges as follows: City
Hall $1,015.00 for existing area and $1,233.00 for remodeled
area; Central Maintenance $650.00; Apple Valley Community
Center $763.00; Hayes Community Center $399.00 and Redwood
Community Center $348.00 and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk
to sign the same. Ayes ~ 4 - Nays ~ O.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, authorizing use of Hayes Park
for a hot air balloon lift off by Scenic Adventures on April
9, 1988, pursuant to City Code Section 14.5-3(s). Ayes - 4 -
Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Savanick, seconded-by Goodwin, receiving comments on the
Vermillion and Black Dog Watershed Management Plans, as
contained in Meg McMonigal's memo dated March 17, 1988, and
authorizing their transmittal to each watershed. Ayes - 4 -
Nays - O.
Mr. Gretz reminded the Council that the ground breaking for the new
water treatment plant will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March
28, 1988.
HENN. COUNTY
PAGING TRNSMTR.
PALOMINO TOWER
SOLID WASTE
COMMITTEES
SOLID WASTE
SUBCOMMITTEES
REPRESENTATIVE
BUILDING CLEAN-
ING SERVICES
CLEANING AGREE-
MENTS - FIDELITY
SERVICES, INC.
HAYES PARK
BALLOON LIFT OFF
WATERSHED PLAN
COMMENTS
TREATMENT PLANT
GROUND BREAKING
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Dakota County, Minnesota
March 24, 1988
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MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, to pay the claims and bills,
checks numbered 31150, 60139 through 60207, 60209 through
60221 and 60231 through 60343, in the total amount of
$8,325,768.65. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
CLAIMS & BILLS
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:39 p.m.