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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/24/1987CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 24, 1987 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held November 24th, 1987, 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: Administrator Melena, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney Sheldon, City Engineer Gordon, Finance Director Ballenger, Personnel Director Boland, Community Development Director Gretz, Recreation Services Manager Johnson, 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 Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. APPROVE AGENDA NOV. 12, 1987 MINUTES MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of November 12th, 1987, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. Mayor Branning asked if any one was present to address the Council at AUDIENCE DISCN. this time on any item not on this meetings agenda. John Markert, WILSON - EAGLE representing Leet and Beverly Wilson, said they are concerned about RIDGE SIGNS & traffic at 136th Street and the Cedar Avenue frontage road. This OFFICE USAGE street is the only access to their development (Cherry Oak Estates) and it appears that Sunshine Construction is using a model home at that intersection as an office. He asked the Council to consider installing a stop sign at the intersection: limiting parking on 136th Street; whether the use of a model home as an office is proper; and whether the entrance signs for Eagle Ridge are in the proper location. Mr. Gretz said installation of the stop sign is on this meeting's agenda for approval. He would have to look into the office usage question and report back. Monument signs to require a permit and he will have to find out if one has been obtained for the Eagle Ridge signs. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. CONSENT AGENDA ORDINANCE 405 REPEAL ABSENTEE BALLOT PRECINCT CHANGE ORDER 1 PROJ. 87-268 POOL RENOVATION CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, passing Ordinance No. 405 repealing City Code Section 2-3 providing for a City-wide absentee ballot precinct for elections. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Wanzek Construction for Project 87- 268, Swimming Pool Modifications, in the amount of an additional $335.23. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 24, 1987 Page 2 MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, approving Change Orders No. 2, add $154,255.92, and No. 3, add $4,632.00, to the contract with Ceca Utilities for Project 85-228B, 132nd Street Utilities. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Ceca Utilities for Project 87-274, Salem Woods Improvements, in the amount of an additional $24,009.80 for Bubbers-Krause Utility Connections. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0. MOTION of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, approving the preliminary plat of Grandview Manor 2nd Addition (replat of Lots 9, 10 and 11, Grandview Manor) as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987-262 approving subdivision of Shadow Estates park land, south of T.H. 77, via a waiver of platting and allowing the parcel to be transferred on a metes and bounds basis as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, approving Greenleaf Townhouse 2nd Addition's landscape plan for plantings on the Cedar Avenue right-of-way as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987-263 approving a revised final plat of Valley Meadows with a cul de sac on Heywood Path. Ayes ~ 5 - Nays - O. MOTION of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, authorizing reduction of subdivision guarantees for Woodside Estates from $158,900 to $3,000 and for Huntington/Hunters Ridge from $1,610,200 to $156,500. Ayes - 5 - Nays ~ 0. MOTION of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987-264 authorizing installation of a stop sign on Upper 136th Street at its intersection with the Cedar Avenue frontage road. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987-265 establishing a no parking zone along the south side of the County Road 42 service road between Pennock and Granada Avenues. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - O. MOTION of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1985-266 setting a public hearing at 8:00 p.m. on December 22, 1987, to consider vacating drainage and utility easements between Lots 9 and 10 and 10 and 11, Block 1, Grandview Manor. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CHANGE ORD. 2&3 PROJ. 87-228B 132ND ST. UTIL. CHANGE ORDER 1 PROJ. 87-274 BUBBERS-KRAUSE PRELIMINARY PLAT GRANDVIEW 2ND RES. 1987-262 PLAT WAIVER SHADOW EST. PARK LANDSCAPE PLAN CEDAR AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY RES. 1987-263 REVISED PLAT VALLEY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION BOND REDUCTIONS RES. 1987-264 STOP SIGN 136TH & CEDAR FRONTAGE RES. 1987-265 NO PARKING C.R. 43 FRONTAGE RES. 1987-266 SET VACATION HEARING GRANDVIEW MANOR CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 24, 1987 Page 3 MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987-267 setting a public hearing at 8:00 p.m. on December 22, 1987, to consider vacating all easements over Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, Carrollwood Village 6th Addition. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987-268 setting a public hearing at 8:00 p.m. on December 22, 1987, to consider vacating 130th Street right-of-way between Outlets A and B, Hidden Ponds. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987-269 designating snowmobile trails for 1987-88, pursuant to City Code Section 19-42(b), on the east side of Galaxie Avenue between 145th Street and County Road 42 and on the east side of Johnny Cake Ridge Road from County Road 42 north to Eagan. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, approving a Joint Powers Agreement to Provide Recycling Services and a Recyclable Collection Agreement related to the Goodwill Attended Collection Center for 1988 and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, approving a special use permit for Patrick Richter to sell Christmas Trees on 149th Street in Apple Valley Center from November 25 through December 25, 1987. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring Patrick Johnson for the fulltime position of maintenance worker/ mechanic effective November 30, 1987, at a salary of $8.14 per hour. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, reclassifying the position of Assistant Planner as I-II in the 1987 Personnel Plan and approving a retroactive salary adjustment to $2,372 per month for Meg McMonigal, Assistant Planner, effective January 1, 1987o Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring the parttime employee listed in the Personnel Director's memo dated November 20, 1987. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Melena reviewed a report dated October 29, 1987, from the City Engineer concerning data related to implementing a storm water utility in the City. The utility would provide revenue to construct certain RES. 1987-267 SET VACATION HEARING CARROLLWOOD 6TH RES. 1987-268 SET VACATION HEARING HIDDEN PONDS RES. 1987-269 SNOWMOBILE TRAILS 1987-88 1988 GOODWILL COLLECTION CTR AGREEMENTS SPECIAL USE PERMIT CHRISTMAS TREE SALES HIRE JOHNSON MAINTC/MECHANIC RECLASSIFY ASST. PLANNER McMONIGAL HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEE STORM WATER DRAINAGE UTILITY CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 24, 1987 Page 4 non-assessable storm sowor projocts and maintain the systom. He distributed a letter dated November 23, 1987, also from the City Engineer, providing additional information on proposed rates which would need to be implemented to generate the necessary revenue. The City Attorney has advised that such a utility can be established by an ordinance adopted by a two-thirds vote of all members of the Council. The Council is also required to hold a public hearing prior to considering passage of such an ordinance. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, setting a public hearing at 8:00 p.m. on December 22, 1987, to consider establishing the entire Gity as a storm sewer utility district and whether an ordinance creating a storm water drainage utility and providing for its operation should be enacted. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. SET HEARING STORMWATER DRAINAGE UTILITY RES. 1987-270 SET HEARING ASSMT 234 & 235 RES. 1987-271 1988 BUDGET MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987-270 approving special assessment rolls 234 and 235, Taylor and Fenner Utility Connections, and setting a public hearing on them at 8:00 p.m. on December 22, 1987. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987-271 approving the 1988 General Fund Budget with revenues of $7,524,353 and expenditures of $7,524,353. Mr. Melena said the original budget deficit was $1,185,000. The major items adjusted to balance it were reduction of 13 personnel requests, reduction in contingency funds, reduction in cash balance and increase in revenue of approximately $200,000. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - Oo Mr. Melena distributed and read his memo dated November 24, 1987, con- ORGANIZATIONAL corning organizational structure recommendations for the City. He STRUCTURE reviewed the organizational chart attached and said the recommendations include naming John Gretz as Public Works Director effective November 30, 1987; continuation for a full year with Randy Johnson as Acting Park and Recreation Director; and recruitment to fill the Planning and Development position in early 1988. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1987-272 approving the City Administrator's recommended organizational structure for the City and the recommendations contained in his memo dated November 24, 1987. RES, 1987-272 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ADOPT. Councilmember Holton said ho would like to have more time for consideration of the proposal and have the Planning and Development position outlined in greater detail before making a decision. Councilmember Goodwin said addition of responsibility for the water treatment facility and storm sewer utility to the Public Works Director position increases its demands and he would support the changes in the organization. Councilmember Humphrey said he agrees with the team concept approach in economic development and the recommended changes, but he would agree to tabling this item so it can be a unanimous Council decision. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 24, 1987 Page 5 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, tabling the motion until CONSIDER December 10, 1987. Ayes - 2 (Holton and Humphrey) - Nays - 3 TABLING (Branning, Goodwin and Savanick) Motion Failed. Councilmember Savanick said the organizational chart makes sense in looking at the needs of the City; not looking at any personalities involved and she would support it. Mr. Melena said one reason he recommends not filling the Planning and Development position until January 1st is to work out the details ef the organizational chart. vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 (Holton Abstained). Mr. Johnson reviewed proposed usage categories and fees for Redwood REDWOOD BUILDING Community Center as described in his memo dated November 20, 1987. A USAGE FEES grand opening of the remodeled building is scheduled for December 12, 1987. Councilmember Humphrey asked what the policy is on liquor usage in the building? Mr. Johnson said a complete usage policy is still being developed, but it is expected it would be allowed. Mr. Sheldon said the City's insurance policies are being reviewed and if other coverage is necessary, insurance may be required of the users. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1987- 273 approving the usage priority categories and fee schedule for Redwood Community Genter as recommended in the memo dated November 20, 1987. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1987-273 SET REDWOOD BUILDING FEES REVISED 1988 ENGINEERING FEES MOTION of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, approving the 1988 fee schedule for the City's consulting engineers, Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc., as contained in the letter dated October 19, 1987. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. RES. 1987-27~ 1987-274 appointing Alan Felkner to fill the vacancy on the APPOINT FELKNER Planning Commission for a term expiring March 1, 1988. Ayes PLANNING GOM. - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION of Holton seconded by Goodwin, approving a special use permit for the Apple Valley Jaycees to sell Christmas Trees on the Marine Bank property at 15025 Garrett Avenue from November 21 through December 18, 1987, and waiving the fee therefor. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. SPECIAL USE JAYCEES CHRIST- MAS TREE SALES LAMPERT YARDS BUILDING PERMIT MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, authorizing issuance of a building permit to Lampert Yards, on Lot 3, Block 1, Apple Valley Industrial Park First Addition, for a lumber storage building subject to elimination of the existing fence and construction of a new fence between the new and existing structures on the north side of the buildings. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. Mayor Branning said the Council has been receiving communications re- APT. COMPLEX garding a proposed apartment complex at the intersection of 140th 140TH & C.R. 11 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota November 24, 1987 Page 6 Street and County Road 11 and asked about its status. Mr. Kelley said the Planning Commission will be holding a hearing on it December 2, 1987, and it will not be before the Council until some later date. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 31143, 31144, 58107 through 58264, 58273 through 58355 and 58358 through 58360, in the total amount of $7,583,603.36. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Thc meeting was adjourned at 8:54 o'clock p.m.