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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/27/1986CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 27, 1986 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held March 27th, 1986, at 8:00 oclock p.m. at City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Goodwin, Holton, Humphrey and Savanick; City Administrator Asleson and City Clerk Mueller. ABSENT: None. 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 Humphrey, approving the agenda for to- night's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving all items on the con- CONSENT AGENDA sent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, receiving the application of Apple Valley American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 1776, for a gamb- ling license at 14521 Granada Avenue from the Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Board. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. LEGION AUXILIARY GAMBLING LICENSE APPLICATION GOLF POWER CART LEASE GOLF COURSE BENCH ADVERT. AGREEMENT RES. 1986-39 AWARD CONTRACT PROJ. 86-244 RES. 1986-40 AWARD CONTRACT PROJ. 85-226B RES. 1986-41 SET HEARING PROJ. 86-252 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving the proposal submitted by E-Z-Go Textron to supply 20 power carts for Valleywood Golf Course for the 1986 season at a total cost of $12,600 and auth- orizing the Clerk to sign the proposal acceptance. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, modifying the Lease Agreement for bench advertising at Valleywood Golf Course with Continen- tal Adbench to substitute a flat rate of $25.00 per bench per season instead of the 15 percent rate of gross sales. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1986- 39 awarding the contract for Project 86-244, 155th Street Util- ity and Street Improvements, to Hydrocon, Inc., the low bidder in the amount of $198,590.50. Ayes -'5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1986- 40 awarding the contract for Project 85-226B, The Oaks of Apple Valley III Street Improvements, to Alexander Construction Co., the low bidder, in the amount of $130,717.40. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1986-41 receiving the preliminary engineering report for Project 86-252, Carrollton Estates 2nd Storm Sewer Trunks, and setting a public hearing on it at 8:00 p.m. on April 24, 1986. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 27, 1986 Page 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, authorizing the City Engineer to prepare a preliminary feasibility report for extension of Garden View Drive from its present terminus south to County Road 46. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. PRELIM. REPORT GARDEN VIEW SOUTH VALLEY SOUTH RELEASE BOND RES. 1986-42 SET HEARING EASEMENT VACATION HIRE ARENA CLERK-TYPIST HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEES MARCH 13, 1986 MINUTES AUDIENCE DISCN. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving release of the sub- division bond guaranteeing off-site improvements for Valley South in its entirety. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1986- 42 setting a public hearing at 8:00 p.m. on May 8, 1986, to consider vacating certain utility easements in Palomino Hills 2nd Addition and unplatted property in the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 16. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring Julie Witt for the fulltime position of Clerk-Typist at the Sports Arena at a starting salary of $1,025.00 per month effective March 31, 1986. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring the parttime employees as listed in the memo from the City Administrator dated March 17, 1986. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, approving the minutes of the meeting of March 13th, 1986, as written. Ayes - 5 - 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. Police Chief Rivers advised the Council that Sgt. Tom Lagace has been LAGACE OFFICER selected as Officer of the Year for 1985 by the Minnesota Chiefs of OF THE YEAR Police Association. Chief Rivers had nominated four officers for the AWARD award which was presented March 26, 1986, at the Chiefs' Spring Institute. Officer Kevin Kallestad recorded the award ceremony and and showed the video tape for the Council. The award included a proclamation of "Sergeant Thomas Lagace Day" for March 26, 1986, by Governor Parpich. Sgt. Lagace and his mother were present at the meeting. Mayor Branning expressed the Council's con- gratulations to Sgt. Lagace. Officer Kallestad taped this part of the meeting and it will be shown on cable television in April. Mayor Branning read a resolution designating April 19, 1986, as a SPRING CLEAN spring clean up day. Joe Nordlund, President of the Rotary Club, which UP DAY is organizing the event, was present and thanked the City for partici- pating. The Mayor said he understands this will cover the commercial area at Cedar and County Road 42 and asked if ti could be expanded? Mr. Asleson said since this will be Rotary's first effort at a clean up day, it wants to keep the scope somewhat limited and more manageable. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 27, 1986 Page 3 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1986- 43 accepting the 6ffer of the Rotary Club to organize a Spring Clean Up Day in the City on April 19, 1986, and recognizing the participants as City volunteers. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1986-43 CLEAN UP DAY Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 8:20 p.m. to consider PUBLIC HF~4RING vacating utility easements in Timberwick 7th Addition and The Oaks of EASEMENT Apple Valley II and noted receipt of the affidavit of publication of the VACATIONS hearing notice. Mr. Gretz said the vacation on Lots 4 and 5, Block 3, Timberwick 7th will allow one house to be built on the two lots. The vacation on Outlots A and B of The Oaks II will allow them to be combined with other lots and be built on. The Mayor asked for comments from the public. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:22 p.m. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1986- 44 vacating easements on part of Lots 4 and 5, Block 3, Timber- wick 7th Addition and Outlots A and B, The Oaks of Apple Valley II. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0 (Branning Abstained). RES. 1986-44 VACATE UTILITY EASEMENTS Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at ,8:23 p.m. on Project PUBLIC HEARING 85-245, Foliage Avenue and 151st Street Improvements, and noted receipt PROJ. 85-245 of the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice. Keith Gordon re- viewed the preliminary engineering report dated February 13, 1986, and said the improvements are required to serve the Padlock Mini-Storage site. Councilmember Holton asked if the 44-foot wide streets proposed will be adequate or should they be 52 feet wide? Mr. Gordon said it will allow two driving lanes and two parking lanes and should be adequate. A representative of Sunnyside Chrysler was present and asked if their property will be assessed for any improvements? Mr. Gretz said this was originally included for lateral storm sewer improvements and he had spoken with Mike Grossman and this pro- perty will not be assessed for lateral storm sewer with this project. Gall Snobeck questioned security provisions on the mini-storage site. A repre- sentative of Padlockwas present and described it. The Mayor asked for any other comments from the public. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:30 p.m. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1986- 45 ordering installation of Project 85-245, Foliage Avenue and 151st Street Improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1986-45 ORDER PROJ. 85-245 RES. 1986-46 PLANS & SPECS. PROJ. 85-245 MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1986- 46 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 85-245. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Senator Darril Wegscheid was in the audience and Mayor Branning asked if SEN. WEGSCHEID he wished to comment on the legislative session. Senator Wegscheid said COMMENTS work on the State budget reductions is incomplete and they do not know when a special session might be called to take action. He is encouraging local governments to let the Governor know the problems that will be faced if local CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 27, 1986 Page 4 government aid is not re-instituted. He will continue to monitor this item and appreciates being advised by the City on matters of concern to it. Mayor Branning called the public hearing to order at 8:45 p.m. on Pro- PUBLIC HEARING ject 86-246, Castlewood Manor Improvements, and noted receipt of the PROJ. 86-246 affidavit of publication of the hearing notice. Keith Gordon reviewed the preliminary engineering report dated February 24, 1986, and noted this pro- ject was called "Castle Ridge", but the developer has now changed the name. The existing cul de sac at the end of Pennock Avenue will be removed and extend&d into this subdivision. Councilmember Savanick asked how much disruption will be caused to adjoining property to install the water loop? Mr. Gordon said it will be about seven feet deep and the connections should cause very little disturbance. The Mayor asked for other comments from the public. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:49 p.m. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1986- 47 ordering installation of Project 86-246, Castlewood Manor Improvements. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Holton). RES. 1986-47 ORDER PROJECT 86-246 RES. 1986-48 PLANS & SPECS. PROJ. 86-246 MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1986- 48 directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 86-246. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Holton). Consideration of the status of grievances filed and previously addressed by the Council from a Police Sergeant and Police Dispatchers was tabled. Mr. Gretz reviewed his memo dated March 19, 1986, concerning the speed limit on Cedar Avenue between 153rd Street and 160th Street. The Dakota County Traffic Engineer advised him the speed limit was established in the fall of 1983 and the road is scheduled to be improved in 1987. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, adopting a resolution re- CEDAR AVENUE questing the Dakota County Highway Department to request SPEED STUDY Mn/DOT to conduct a speed limit survey on Cedar Avenue between County Road 42 and County Road 46. Councilmember Holton said this study would be more appropriate after improve- ments are completed in 1987. Since a study was done in 1983, no new intersections have been added which would change the results. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Holton, tabling the request for a speed limit study until the meeting of June 12, 1986, when Menard's, at the intersection of 155th Street and Cedar Avenue, is open. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Savanick). TABLE SPEED STUDY REQUEST MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, authorizing issuance of a building permit for Hoffman Kitchens on portions of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Apple Valley Industrial Park 2nd Addition, subject to the current owner replatting and rezoning the property as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. BLDG. PERMIT HOFFMAN KITCHENS CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 27, 1986 Page 5 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, granting a variance for Lot 13, Block 5, Apple Valley 8th Addition, to allow construction to within six feet of the west side lot line as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. VARIANCE 788 NEWELL DRIVE VARIANCE 14488 GARDEN VIEW RES. 1986-49 FINAL PLAT PENNOCK SHORES MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, granting a variance for Lot 1, Block 4, Forest Park Estates to allow construction to within 28 feet of the imputed rear lot line subject to providing "hammerhead" driveway turn arounds for each dwelling unit of the duplex as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 3 - Nays - t (Savanick) - Holton Abstained. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1986-49 approving the final plat and development agreement for Pennock Shores and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Mr. Gretz noted the plat was reconfigured, at the Council's request, to avoid a driveway conflict for Lots 37 and 38 and a variance will be required for a 15- foot sideyard setback when a building permit is requested. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1986- 50 approving the final plat and development agreement for Menard Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. RES. 1986-50 FINAL PLAT MENARD ADDN. Mr. Gretz said Exhibit B, a description of the required ponding area, has now been completed by the Engineer. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes.- 5 - Nays - 0. Mr. Asleson said an amendment to the Ambulance Joint Powers Agreement re- AMBULANCE J.P. suited in incorrect numbering of certain paragraphs and amounts of AGREEMENT insurance to be maintained require amendment. To make these changes, a new agreement has been drafted and approval is requested of all three cities. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, approving the amended draft dated March 14, 1986, of the Joint Powers Agreement to Provide Ambulance Service by the Cities of Apple Valley, Lakeville and Farmington and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. AMENDED A.L.F. AGREEMENT RES. 1986-51 APPOINT ELEC- TION JUDGES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1986-51 appointing judges for the April 22, 1986, special park bond election as listed on the resolution. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. David Kroos, of Boarman Architects, was present and reviewed plans for the Central Maintenance Facility with the Council. The facility will include remod- eling and expansion of the existing Public Works Garage Facility. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 27, 1986 Page 6 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1986- 53 approving plans and specifications for the Central Mainten- ance Facility and authorizing advertisement for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. on April 29, 1986. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. RES. 1986-53 CENTRAL MNTC. PLANS & BIDS RES. 1986-52 PLAT WAIVER FOLIAGE R-O-W COUNCIL DISCN. CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1986- 52 approving a temporary waiver of platting to allow the deed for half the right-of-way of Foliage Avenue to be filed and included with the platting of the Padlock Mini-Storage site. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Councilmember Humphrey said he was asked about an official flag for the City and since it does not have one, if one should be commissioned? The Council agreed to consider it and discuss the idea at a future time. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, to pay the claims and bills checks numbered 31107, 47761 through 47834 and 47843 through 47948, in the total amount of $2,195,791.34. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 o'clock p.m.