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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/1988CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 20, 1988 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held October 20th, 1988, at 8:00 otclock p.m. at Apple Valley Community Center, 14603 Hayes Road. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Goodwin, Holton, Humphrey and Savanick (attended until 8:40 p.m.) ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: City AdministratoK. Melena, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney Dougherty, Personnel Director Boland, Police Lieutenant Erickson, Public Works Director Gretz, City Planner Kelley, Assistant Administrator Lawell 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 Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA OCT 6 & 13, 1988 MINUTES AUDIENCE DISCN. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the regular meetings of October 6th and 13th, 1988, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. Mayor Branning asked if any one was present to address the Council at this time on any item not on this meetings agenda. There was no one present to speak. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, removing special use permit for Menards from the agenda, adding hiring dispatchers to the consent agenda and approving all remaining items on the consent agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Consideration of Menards application for a special use permit was removed from the agenda. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving agreements with the Minnesota Zoological Garden, one for Fire Protection Services and one for Police Assistance, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. ZOO FIRE/POLICE AGREEMENTS RES. 1988-193 TAKE BIDS SNOW REMOVAL & MATERIALS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1988-193 approving specifications for Fully Operated Snow Removal and Grading Equipment and Certain Road Materials for 1988/89 and authorizing advertising for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. November 1, 1988. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 20, 1988 Page 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving reduction of financial guarantees for Apple Ponds 1st Addition from $188,039.24 to $41,862.00 and Garrollton Estates 2nd Additicm from $9,100~00 to zero. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, authorizing submittal of an application to Dakota County for solid waste abatement grant funding for 1989 in the amount of $257,235.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1988-194 authorizing installation of stop signs on 142nd Street at Guthrie Avenue and on Embry Path at Upper 147th Street. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1988-195 approving the final plat and development agreement for Valley Way Village Seventh Addition and authorizing tho Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1988-196 approving the final plat and development agreemen~ for Nordic Woods Sixth Addition and authorizing the Mayor Clerk to sign the same, and receiving Ordinance No. 422 passed August 25, 1988, rezoning the property. Ayes - 5 Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1988-197 approving tho final plat and development agreement for Rodeo Hills and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1988-198 approving the final plat and developmont agreemenk for Carrollton Estates 5th Addition and authorizing the and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1988-199 granting a temporary waiver of platting to allow title to the property, approved as Carrollton Estates 5th Addition, to be transferred on a metes and bounds descriptio~ basis. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, authorizing the Mayor to send a letter of support for Independent School District 196's application to fund a Storefront/Youth Action counseling program. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 20, 1988 Page 3 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving hiring Todd Soderholm for the fulltime position of Police Officer effective October 29, 1988. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. HIRE SODERHOLM POLICE OFFICER HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEES HIRE JAEGER & SCHULTZ DISPATCH MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving hiring the various parttime employees as listed in the Personnel Director's memo dated October 20, 1988. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving hiring Connie Jaeger and Jacquelyn Schultz for the fulltime positions of Dispatcher effective October 24, 1988. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 8:10 p.m. to PUBLIC HEARING consider vacation of easements and noted receipt of the affidavit of EASEMENT publication of the hearing notice. Mr. Gretz said the easements, on VACATIONS Outlot B, Summerfield, and on part of Section 24, are no longer needed because the utilities were either relocated with platting of the property or new easements were included on the plats. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the public. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:12 p.m. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1988-200 completing vacation of drainage and utility easements on Outlot B, Summerfield, and on the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 24, recorded as Dakota County Document No. 71760. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1988-200 VACATE EASEMENTS SUMMERFIELD Mr. Melena said Mr. O'Meara is in the process of preparing documents T.I.F. DIST. 7 relating to the creation of Tax Increment Financing District No. 7 DOWNTOWN AREA in the downtown area. It is requested that the Council set a public hearing on this December 1st. Prior to that, both the County and School District will be provided with copies of the proposed amendments as required by law. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1988-201 initiating the process for adoption of Development District and Tax Increment Financing Amendments (No. 7) in the downtown area and setting a public hearing on the plans at 8:00 p.m. on December 1, 1988. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1988-201 SET HEARING T.I.F. DIST. 7 ERC LIQUOR REPORT & RETAIN FOR SITE WORK MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, accepting Economic Research Corporationts report on its review of Apple Valleys Municipal Liquor Stores and retaining Economic Research Corporation to conduct negotiations on site and development possibilities for the liquor operations with a report back to the Council by December 1, 1988. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - 0. Mayor Branning said he believed this report presented valuable information to the City and expressed his appreciation for the well-written document. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 20, 1988 Page 4 Mr. Melena said a meeting was held with residents of Guthrie Avenue GUTHRIE AVENUE on October 7, 1988, and the recommended parking restrictions contained PARKING in Mr. Welsch's memo dated October 17, 1988, are the result of that meeting. It was noted that residents of the cul de sac south of 142nd Street said they may request parking restrictions during school hours if a problem develops, but did not want the restrictions at this time. Mr. Melena said he has had discussions with the School District about constructing an 80 to 100 car parking lot on a flat area south of t40th Street and north of the westernmost ball field. If this lot can be constructed, it may resolve the need for parking restrictions during afternoon athletic activities. Residents of the area in attendance said they understand use of the fields has ended for the year and concurred with delaying the afternoon parking restrictions until spring. However, parking near the intersection of Guthrie and 140th is a concern. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1988-202 prohibiting parking on the east side of Guthrie Avenue along Lots 11 and 12, Block 2, Carrollwood Village 4th, and along the west side of Guthrie from 140th Street to a point approximately 100 feet south. RES. 1988-202 GUTHRIE AVENUE NO PARKING AREAS AMEND MOTION MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, amending the above motion by prohibiting parking, from September to May, Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the west side of Guthrie Avenue along Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 1, Carrollwood Village 4th. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Vote was taken on the motion as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, approving the site plan and authorizing issuance of building permits for 44 multiple dwelling units in Valley Way Village 7th Addition, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. VALLEY WAY 7TH BUILDING PERMITS RES. 1988-203 K-MART COND' L USE & PARKING VARIANCE MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1988-203 modifying the Conditional Use Permit on Lot 2, Block 1, Apple Valley Square 4th Addition, for K-Mart by restrict- ing outdoor display/sales to the secured "garden shop" area and surrounding the area by a combination split-face block and chain link fence, and granting a parking variance reduc- ing the landscaped area along 153rd Street to seven feet as recommended by the Planning Commission. Councilmember Savanick left the meeting at this time. Councilmember Humphrey asked that rather than green space, K-Mart create a plaza area between the sidewalk and 153rd Street with trees set in spaces in the concrete or planters. Mayor Branning suggested that a continuation of the concrete area with planters, on the front of the building, around to the south side would be acceptable. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 20, 1988 Page 5 Ted Meyer, representing K-Mart was present, and said he believed a modification of the landscaping could be agreed upon. Mr. Melena suggested approval be contingent on K-Mart meeting with staff to resolve the landscaping details. The Council concurred. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 1 (Holton). The Council received a letter of resignation from Scott Rafferty from the Cable TV Committee effective June 1, 1988. It was noted there are now two vacancies on this Committee and one vacancy on the Planning Commission. RAFFERTY CABLE TV RESIGNATION Mr. Melena distributed copies of a proposed lease agreement with COUNTY COMPOST Dakota County for the treatment plant site in Lakeville owned by the FACILITY City of Apple Valley. The County wishes to lease this property to use it as a composting facility. It was noted that the City does not yet have title to the property, but the Waste Control Commission has no problem with this use. The City of Lakeville has also concurred with the use. Jeff Connell and Warren Wilson, of Dakota County Physical Development Department, were present and commented on use of the site. It will be open to both licensed haulers and residents to dispose of yard waste and will be staffed when it is open. The heaviest use will be in spring and fall. Mr. Lawell said the driveway to the site was graded and graveled when it was used as a recycling center and will probably require ongoing maintenance by the County as it is used. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, approving a lease agreement with Dakota County for approximately 18 acres located east of Pilot Knob Road, treatment plant site, for the purpose of establishing a composting facility, from October 15, 1988, through December 31, 1989, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. TREATMENT PLANT SITE LEASE FIRE TRAINING FACILITY EDUCATION WEEK PROCLAMATION PARK COMMITTEE MEETING Mayor Branning noted that an open house for the new fire training facility in Burnsville will be held November 1, 1988, at 4:30 p.m. This facility was jointly constructed by the Cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan and Lakeville. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, proclaiming November 13 to 19, 1988, to be "American Education" week and encouraging citizens to visit their local schools. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mr. Melena asked the Council to consider a date for a joint Council/ Park & Recreation Committee meeting. The Council concurred on November 17, 1988, at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Welsch updated the Council on planning activities. The Planning PLANNING UPDATE Commission will hold several hearings on Comprehensive Plan amendments November 9, 1988, as part of bringing the Plan and actual zoning into conformance. A display board for model home centers is being prepared which will include zoning, development agreement, major road, etc., information on the development. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 20, 1988 Page 6 Mr. Welsch showed a sample of a sign which will be posted on property, advising of a public hearing, in addition to mailed notices of the hearing. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 36184 and 64191 through 64321, in the total amount of $8,625,379.56. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS PERSONNEL UPDATE Ms. Boland updated the Council on personnel matters. The first meet- ing on LELS, Police union, negotiations was held yesterday and she reviewed the issues presented in comparison to the current contract. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, to adjourn. Ayes ~ 4 - Nays ~ 0. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 o'clock p.m.