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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/1986CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 28, 1986 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held August 28th, 1986, at 8:00 oclock p.m. at City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Branning: Councilmembers Goodwin, Holton, Humphrey and Savanick. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: City Administrator Asleson, City Clerk Mueller, City Attorney Sheldon, City Engineer Gordon, Personnel Director Boland, Community Development Director Gretz, Parks & Recreation Director Gurban, Assistant Administrator Lawell, and Police Chief Rivers. 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 Goodwin, seconded by Savanick approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. APPROVE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA ALIMAGNET PARTY PERMIT FOR HARRISON TEMP. BEER LIC. A.V. JAYCEES CHANGE ORDERS 2 & 3 REVISED CENTRAL MNTC. FACILITY CHANGE ORDER 2 PROJ. 86-246 FINAL ACCEPTNC. PROJ. 83-17 MOTION of Holton, seconded by Savanick, removing installation of various stop signs from the consent agenda and approving all remaining items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION of Holton, seconded by Savanick, issuing a party permit to Mr. and Mrs. James Harrison, 14488 Holland Court, for a picnic at Alimagnet Park pursuant to Section 14.5-3(g)(1) of the City Code, valid on September 7, 1986, only. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION of Holton, seconded by Savanick, issuing a temporary on-sale 3.2 beer license for the Apple Valley Jaycees at Fire Station No. 1, 15000 Hayes Road, on September 20, 1986. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving Change Order No. 2, revised, a deduct of $213,399.00, and Change Order No. 3, revised, a deduct of $4,116.00, to the contract with Shaw Lundquist Associates, Inc., for the Central Maintenance Facility. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving Change Order No. 2, an addition of $7,232.50, to the contract with Gartzke Construction for Project 86-246, Casttewood Estates (Grandview Manor) Improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton seconded by Savanick, accepting Project 83-17, Dismantle and Remove Redwood Water Reservoir, as final from Service Enterprises, Inc. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 28, 1986 Page 2 MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, accepting Project 85-232, 1985 Sanitary Sewer Television Inspection, as final from Viking Pipe Services and authorizing final payment on the project in the amount of $4,076~24. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. FINAL PAYMENT PROJ. 85-232 RELEASE L.O.C. AV IND. PARK 2ND CHANGE ORDER 1 PROJ~ 85-233 CHANGE ORDER 6 EQUIP. STORAGE BUILDING AUG. 14, 1986 MINUTES MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, authorizing release of the Letter of Credit in the amount of $100,000 guaranteeing improvements in Apple Valley Industrial Park 2nd Addition. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving Change Order No. 1, in the amount of an additional $162.75, to the contract with A & K Construction for Project 85-233, Electrical Motor Control for Pumphouse No. 4. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, approving Change Order No. 6, in the amount of an additional $8,970.26, to the contract with Balco Building Systems for the Equipment and Vehicle Storage Building Ayes ~ 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of August 14th, 1986, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Councilmember Humphrey requested that future minutes include the names of City staff members in attendance. Mayor Branning asked if anyone was present at this time to address the Council on any item not on this meeting's agenda. There was no one present to speak. AUDIENCE DISCN. Mr. Curban said the Council has received a memo concerning park access HUNTERS WOOD for the Hunters Wood area. Steve Nelson, of the Hunters Wood Neigh- PARK ACCESS borhood Association, was present and said they are concerned about to accessibility to parks for their children. They are asking the Council to consider installing a pathway along the north side of Palomino Drive to provide access to Belmont Park. Mr. Curban said he would recommend having the Engineer prepare a feasibility report to determine an estimated cost for such a pathway. · MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, directing the Engineer to prepare a preliminary report for installation of a pathway along the north side of Palomino Drive from Hunters Way to Hialeah Path. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. PRELIM. REPORT PALOMINO PATH INCLUDE PATH ACCESS IN REPORT MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, directing the Engineer to include installation of access points from street inter- sections on the north side to the pathway on the south side of Palomino Drive in the report. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 28, 1986 Page 3 Tim Erkkila, of Westwood Planning & Engineering, was present and re- ATHLETIC COMPLEX viewed plans for grading the new eastern athletic complex. The complex GRADING PLANS will contain five softball fields, three soccer fields, one baseball field and three parking lots. A ponding area shown on the plans will not normally contain water, but will act as a storm water holding pond during periods of heavy rain. Mr. Erkkila said it is similar to a ponding area at Valley Middle School. He suggests doing the rough grading this fall, if possible, to allow soil to settle during the winter before fine grading in the spring, z Mr. Erkkila described the three parking areas and the Council discussed whether the circular turn around area shown on the plans is needed. It was agreed this would be discussed further prior to proceeding with blacktopping. Councilmember Savanick asked why no pathway is shown on the north side of 142nd Street? Mr. Erkkila said paths are being provided for access to the fields and the school and the complex does not need a path along the street to function. If the City wants a path along the street, the request was not included as part of the park planning. Councilmember Savanick questioned the use of the ponding area for ice skating and whether a deeper pond should be constructed. Mr. Erkkila said probably only the east side of the area could be used because of water flow and it may or may not be feasible for a skating area. Mr. Gordon said he supplied storm sewer information to Mr. Erkkila and does not believe the pond is going to be a problem. Mr. Gurban said the cost estimate for the grading is $300,000. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. 1986- 180 approving the plans and specifications for the Eastern Athletic Complex Site Grading and authorizing advertisement for bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. on September 23, 1986. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. RES. 1986-180 TAKE BIDS ATHLETIC COMPLEX GRADING RES. 1986-181 EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES BRIAR OAKS OFF-SITE DIRECTIONAL SIGN MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1986- 181 approving employment process procedures for fulltime and regular parttime City employees eligible to receive benefits. Ayes ~ 5 - Nays - O. MOTION: of. Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, authorizing an off-site directional sign, to be located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Galaxie Avenue and Safari Pass, by Meri- tor Development for its Briar Oaks of Apple Valley develop- ment, pursuant to City Code Section 6-44(b), due to the unique location of the property and difficulty in finding it. Councilmember Savanick said she is concerned about other sign requests if this is granted. There seem to be too many temporary signs in the, city, but a temporary directional sign could be used by the developer. Councilmember Goodwin asked how many developments in the City at this time would need such a sign? Mr. Gretz said probably none now. The only other such sign approved by the Council was for Cobblestone Manor during the time 140th Street was under construction. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 28, 1986 Page 4 Larry Frank, of Meritor Development, was present and said he agrees temporary signs are probably out of control and that is the reason he would like the permanent sign. He said the area is difficult to find and the sign proposed would have a better appearance than a temporary sign. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 2 (Holton and Savanick). Mr. Gretz said the development agreement for Chateau Estates 6th has CHATEAU EST. 6TN been prepared with the standard park and ponding dedication require- DEVELOPMENT ments. Because there are only three very large lots, the amount for AGREEMENT each lot is quite high and the developer is asking for a reduction. Mayor Branning asked if it would be possible to subdivide any lots in the future? Mr. Gretz said the lots drop off to a deep ravine and probably could not be divided. MOTION: Of Humphrey, seconded by Holton, adopting Resolution No. RES. 1986-182 1986-182 approving the final plat and development agreement CHATEAU 6TN for Chateau Estates Sixth Addition, as drafted, and auth- PLAT & AGREEMT. orizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Dale Means, representing the developer, was present and said they could have tried to do a cul de sac development to get more lots, but do not believe the land lends itself to that. With only three lots to pay the costs, the amounts seem excessive and he asked if it could be reduced. Councilmember Holton said the policy is based on a per acre charge and believes it has to be uniform. Roll call vote was taken on the motion: Goodwin - aye, Holton - aye, Branning - aye, Savanick - aye, and Humphrey - aye. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Branning, adopting Resolution No. 1986-183 receiving the preliminary engineering report for Project 85-228, 132nd Street Improvements between Gataxie and Cedar Avenues, and setting a public hearing on it at 8:00 pm. on October 9, 1986. RES. 1986-183 PROJ. 85-228 PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Gordon reviewed the report and said it would ot include laterals in the street, just stubs. The property on the north side is not developed yet and laterals would be extended internally. Property owners on the south side do not want sewer at this time. Construction would be proposed for 1987. Councilmember Savanick said the hearing should be held later to allow time for staff to meet with the property owners and review potential assessments with them. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, amending the motion by set- AMEND MOTION ting the hearing on November 13, 1986. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Vote was taken on the motion as ameqded. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. RES. 1986-184 1986~184 receiving the preliminary engineering report for' PROJ. 86-255 Project 86-255, Woodside Estates Trunk Improvements, and PUBLIC HEARING setting a public hearing on it at 8:00 p.m. on September 25, 1986. Ayes ~ 5 - Nays - O. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota August 28, 1986 Page 5 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Holton, receiving the Highway Element of the Dakota County Capital Improvement Program for 1986 to 1990 and concurring with the projects proposed. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, approving an agreement for Cross Parking and Access Easement for Owen Plat One and Property Underwriters Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Humphrey, approving an amended Legal Services Agreement with the law firm of McMenomy & Severson, P.A. to serve as City Attorneys and defining the fees there- for and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, adopting Resolution No. 1986-185 authorizing installation of stop signs at 15 various locations in accordance with the Minnesota Uniform Traffic Control Device Manual. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1986-186 opposing legislation which would eliminate the tax exempt status of public employee pension plans and request the Minnesota congressional delegation to advocate retention of such status. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, authorizing the purchase of personal computers, printers, software and associated equip- ment and supplies for the Police Department at a cost of $27,251.00 as described in the Police Chief's memo dated August 28, 1986. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Mr. Gretz gave a status report on T.H. 77 construction at Galaxie Avenue. Galaxie was scheduled to be open, but the bituminous surface was very uneven. The State required it to be torn out and replaced and the work should be done next week. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 31114 through 31116, 50223 through 50236, 50238 through 50346, 50348 through 50353 and 50363 through 50467, in the total amount of $9,920,646.41. Ayes - 5 - Nays MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 ~ Nays ~ 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:44 o'clock p.m. COUNTY C.I.P. HIGHWAY PLAN OWEN PLAT ONE & PROPERTY U.W. CROSS EASEMENT McMENOMY & SEVERSON LEGAL SERVICES AGRMT. RES. 1986-185 INSTALL VARIOUS STOP SIGNS RES. 1986-186 PENSION PLAN TAX LEGISLATION PURCHASE POLICE COMPUTER EQUIP. GALAXIE AVENUE STATUS REPORT CLAIMS & BILLS