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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/26/1987CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1987 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held March 26th, 1987, at 8:00 otclock p.m. at City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Goodwin, Holton, Humphrey and Savanick. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: Acting Administrator Gretz, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney Sheldon, City Engineer Gordon, Finance Director Ballenger, Personnel Director Boland, Parks & Recreation Director Gurban, City Planner Kelley, Assistant Administrator Lawell, and Police Chief Rivers. Mayor Branning called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. The Gouncilmembers and everyone in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ O. APPROVE AGENDA MARCH 12, 1987 MINUTES MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of March 12th, 1987, 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. There was no one present to speak; however members of Boy Scout Pack 290 were present in the audience. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, removing receipt of the gambling license application and April meeting dates to the regular agenda and approving all remaining items on the consent agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays CONSENT AGENDA SWITZER OFFICER HONORABLE MENTION AWARD FUND BALANCE INFORMATION RES. 1987-52 EMERALD POINT 3RD FINAL PLAT RES. 1987-53 MEANY ADDITION FINAL PLAT CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, receiving notification that Officer Kent Switzer received an Honorable Mention award for the Police Officer of the Year award by the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, receiving updated informa- tion on account balances in various City funds as of February 28, 1987. Ayes - 5 - Nays- 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1987-52 approving the final plat and development agreement for Emerald Point Third Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1987-53 approving the preliminary and final plat of Meany Addition (replat of Lot 5, Block 4, Cobblestones I) and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1987 Page 2 MOTION of Savanick, seconded by Holton, granting a frontyard setback variance at 5880 130th Street to allow construction to within 26 feet from the property line for a garage expansion as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION of Savanick, seconded by Holton, granting a sideyard setback variance at 14335 Everest Avenue for an existing garage con- structed to within four feet from the property line and authorizing utilization of one foot of the easement, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION of Savanick, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1987-54 setting a public hearing April 15, 1987, at 7:30 p.m., before the Planning Commission, to consider rezoning property west of Galaxie Avenue, between County Road 42 and 147th Street, from "I-1" to "LB". Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION of Savanick, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1987-55 setting a public hearing April 15, 1987, at 7:30 p.m., before the Planning Commission, to consider rezoning property located north of County Road 42, between Garrett and Galaxie Avenues (library site), from "A" to "P". Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ O. MOTION of Savanick, seconded by Holton, setting a public hearing April 15, 1987, at 7:30 p.m., before the Planning Commission to consider a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for a proposed commercial indoor soccer facility in Section 34. Ayes ~ 5 - Nays ~ O. MOTION of Savanick, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1987-56 ordering installation of a stop sign on Keller Lake Drive eastbound at its intersection with Redwood Drive. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION of Savanick, seconded by Holton, directing the City Engineer to prepare a preliminary report for installation of street and utility improvements to serve The Oaks of Apple Valley III 2nd Addition. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ O~ MOTION of Savanick, seconded by Holton, approving a promotional package consisting of Golf Pack and Indoor Tennis Court Ren- tals with the "press release" for distribution at the Apple Valley and Rosemount 1987 Senior Class parties. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION of Savanick, seconded by Holton, approving a 1987 refuse collection license for Waste Management of Savage. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. VARIANCE 5880 130TH ST. VARIANCE 14335 EVEREST RES. 1987-54 SET HEARING REZONING WEST OF GALAXIE RES. 1987-55 SET HEARING REZONING LIBRARY SITE SET COMP. PLAN HEARING FOR SOCCER FACILITY RES. 1987-56 ORDER STOP SIGN PRELIM. REPORT OAKS OF A.V. III 2ND ADDITION SR. CLASS PARTY PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 1987 REFUSE LICENSE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1987 Page 3 MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, authorizing Deborah Thomas, Liquor Store No. 1 Supervisor, to attend the National Liquor Stores Association Conference in Las Vegas on April 8 to 12, 1987. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. LIQUOR CONF. ATTENDANCE HIRE MAINTENANCE WORKERS HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEES TABLE GAMBLING LICENSE APPLICATION MEETING SCHEDULE MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, approving hiring Jon Getting effective April 6, 1987, and Craig Rix effective June 27, 1987, as fulltime Maintenance Workers at salaries of $8.14 per hour. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, approving hiring the various parttime employees as listed in the Acting Administrator's memo dated March 23, 1987. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, tabling receipt of a gambling license application from Yellow Bird Athletic Association, Inc., until April 9, 1987, and directing Staff to prepare information for an ordinance establishing a policy and cri- teria on gambling licensing in the City. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Branning). MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, cancelling the Council's regular informal meeting of April 16, 1987, and setting an informal meeting for April 30, 1987, at 8:00 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 8:22 p.m. on Pro- PUBLIC HEARING ject 87-264, Huntington Trunk Utility Improvements, and noted receipt PROJ. 87-264 of the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice. Mr. Gordon re- HUNTINGTON IMPR. viewed the engineering report and noted it will be necessary to obtain easements to construct the storm sewer to Farquar Lake. The northern part of the subdivision will have a storm water holding pond, but the southern part will drain directly to Farquar Lake. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the audience. Councilmember Humphrey asked if special provisions for storm water runoff should be considered? Mr. Gordon said the developer could be required to install sump catch basins as was done in the Lac Lavon development. Councilmember Savanick asked if property along Diamond Path Road will be assessed for improvements? Mr. Gordon said not unless the property would connect to sewer and water. Water main will be installed along Diamond Path to Pilot Knob Road and would be avail- able, but sanitary sewer will be installed along Pilot Knob and would only be available to property near the intersection of Pilot Knob and Diamond Path. Sally Wilbur asked if storm water drainage would cause flooding problems on the south side of Farquar Lake? Mr. Gordon said since the lift station was installed several years ago, flooding has been controlled and it will accommodate additional water. There were no further questions and the Mayor declared the hearing closed at 8:31 p.m. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1987 Page 4 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987- 57 ordering installation of Project 87-264, Huntington Trunk Utilities, subject to receipt of a negative finding on the Environmental Assessment Worksheet. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1987-58 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and speci- fications for Project 87-264, including sump catch basins, subject to receipt of a negative finding on the Enviromental Assessment Worksheet. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ O. RES. 1987-57 ORDER PROJ. 87-264 RES. 1987-58 PROJ. 87-264 PLANS & SPECS. Mr. Gurban reviewed his memo dated March 23, 1987, summarizing bids HAYES CENTER and alternates for Hayes Community Center construction which are with- CONSTRUCTION in the estimates. He also reviewed estimated operating costs for the building and park bond funds available for construction The Mayor asked if construc- tion can be done within the parameters of the funds available? Mr. Gurban said yes. Mr. Sheldon distributed his memo dated March 25, 1987, concerning bias for the mechani- cal contract for the Hayes Building. An error was documented in the apparent low bid of Anderson-Beckstrom and award of the contract to the second low bidder, McGuire Mechanical, is recommended. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1987-59 awarding the General Contract for Hayes Community Center to Maertens-Brenny Construction, the low bidder, with a base bid of $1,065,466 and alternates of $120,800 for a total of $1,186,266. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1987-59 AWARD HAYES GENERAL CONTRACT RES. 1987-60 AWARD HAYES ELECTRIC CONTRCT RES. 1987-61 MECHANICAL LOW BID WITHDRAWAL RES. 1987-62 AWARD HAYES MECH. CONTRACT MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987-60 awarding the Electrical Contract for Hayes Community Center to Peoples Electric, the low bidder, with a base bid of $108,775.00 and alternates of $6,440.67 for a total of $115,215.67. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1987-61 determining an error in the Mechanical Contract bid of Anderson-Beckstrom, Inc., for Hayes Community Center and allowing withdrawal of its bid. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1987- 62 awarding the Mechanical Contract for Hayes Community Center to McGuire Mechanical, the lowest responsible bidder, with a base bid of $355,500 and alternates of $34,975 for a total of $390,475. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mr. Gurban reviewed his memo dated March 23, 1987, summarizing bids REDWOOD BUILDING and alternates for Redwood Community Center remodeling which are higher REMODELING than estimated. Mr. Ballenger reviewed revenue and expenditure pro- jections of the bond issue funds, including the bids being considered at this time, which show an estimated cash balance of $140,864 upon completion of all projects. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1987 Page 5 MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987-63 awarding the contract for Redwood Community Center remodeling to Fullerton Construction, the low bidder, with a base bid of $205,106 and alternates of $21,294 for a total of $226,400. RES. 1987-63 AWARD REDWOOD REMODEL CONTRACT Councilmember Savanick asked how County Road 42 improvements will affect the building. Mr. Gretz said driveway accesses to County Road 42 will be closed and the only access will be from Elm Drive. Councilmember Savanick said she is concerned about having funds to widen the driveway if necessary and whether additional exterior building lighting will be necessary with street lights and a signal at Elm Drive. The architects said they will look at this and process a change order if necessary; however, the lighting from the intersection would probably not benefit the building as much as will be needed. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mr. Kelley reviewed his memo dated March 26, 1987, concerning property CEDAR KNOLLS on which two apartment buildings are located at 12800 and 12810 Germane PLAT WAIVER & Avenue. Due to condemnation and acquisition Df land for roadway pur- ZONING poses, the property has been split in two parcels; the southern part being land only. In order for the property owner to sell that property, authorization by the City is required. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987-64 approving a waiver of platting allowing ownership of the southern part of Lot 2, Block 19, Cedar Knolls, to be transferred on a metes and bounds description basis. RES. 1987-64 CEDAR KNOLLS PLAT WAIVER The Council questioned possible uses for the southern piece of property. Mr. Kelley said he understands the property ovmer to the south wishes to acquire it. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987-65 finding that the northern part of Lot 2, Block 19, Cedar Knolls, is in substantial conformance with applicable zoning regulations at this time based upon including the area taken by condemnation toward the land area necessary to meet density calculations. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1987-65 CEDAR KNOLLS ZONING CONFORMANCE SPECIAL USE GEORGE'S MARKET WELL NO. 3 PUMP REPAIR MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, approving a Special Use Permit, under City Code Section A1-23, for outdoor sales of garden produce and seafood in the parking lot at George's Market, 207 County Road 42, from March 31, 1987, through April 1, 1988. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 (Branning Abstained). Mr. Gordon said the apparent low bid of Layne-Western for Project 86- 265, Well 3 Pump Repair, contained an error and it is recommended the contract be awarded to the next low bidder, Keys Well Drilling. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 26, 1987 Page 6 MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987-66 awarding the contract for Project 86-265, Well No. 3 Pump Repair, to Keys Well Drilling Company, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $11,635.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. RES. 1987-66 AWARD CONTRACT PROJ. 86-265 Mr. Gretz reported that the Dakota County Board approved the library LIBRARY SITE site located north of County Road 42 and west of Galaxie Avenue at its SELECTION March 24, 1987, meeting. He and Mr. Sheldon will be meeting with County Staff to work out the details of financing and joint powers agreements. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987-67 appointing Richard Carlson to the Planning Commission for a three-year term; reappointing Robert Erickson and Frank Kleckner for three-year terms all expiring March 1, 1990; and reappointing Arleigh Thorberg for a one-year term expiring March 1, 1988. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1987-67 PLANNING COM. APPOINTMENTS REAPPOINT CABLE TV COMMITTEE RES. 1987-68 REGISTRATION AWARENESS MONTH CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, reappointing the members of the Cable TV Committee for two-year terms all expiring March 1, 1989: Diann Albers, Rollin Bible, Scott Rafferty, Dale Rodell, A. Michael Young and Robert Naegeli. Ayes - 5 Nays ~ 0. MOTION of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1987-68 declaring April 1987 as "Registration Awareness Month" and encouraging registration with the Selective Service System in accordance with the Military Selective Service Act. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Holton, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 53697 through 53762, 53764, 53766, 53768, 53770, 53772 through 53779, 53781 through 53785 and 53797 through 53881, in the total amount of $2,707,332.38. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays The meeting was adjourned at 9:44 o~clock p.m.