CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
December 19, 1996
Minutes of the special meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held December 19th, 1996, at 5:00 o’clock p.m., at Apple Valley City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Erickson, Goodwin, Humphrey, and Sterling.
ABSENT: None.
City staff members present were: City Administrator Gretz, City Clerk Mueller, City Engineer Gordon, Finance Director Ballenger, Assistant to the Administrator Grawe, Community Development Director Kelley, and Public Works Director Miranowski.
Mayor Branning called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Sterling, approving the agenda for tonight’s meeting as presented. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
TAX LEVY & BUDGET
Mr. Gretz reviewed the recommended tax levy and budget for 1997. The Council held the required public hearing on December 12, 1996, and no changes have been made.
MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. 1996-304 approving the 1996 tax levy collectible in 1997 in the net amount of $8,647,375.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1996-305 approving the 1996 transit tax levy collectible in 1997 in the net amount of $873,122.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 1996-306 approving 1997 City Budgets with total revenue of $24,552,716 and total expenditures of $23,996,891. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1996-307 setting sanitary sewer and water utility rates effective January 1, 1997, as described in the Finance Director’s memo dated December 16, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
GRAVEL MINES TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 13
Mr. Gretz reviewed the recommendation for the City to elect to make a five percent qualifying local contribution to Tax Increment Financing District No. 13 (gravel mine area) in lieu of taking a reduction in local government aids. This option would also shorten the term of the redevelopment district from 25 years to 22 years. The action was also approved by the Economic Development Authority at its meeting this morning.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1996-308 and approving an agreement with the Apple Valley Economic Development Authority, electing to make a qualifying local contribution with respect to the Gravel Mines Tax Increment Financing District No. 13 and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
COUNCIL ITEMS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Branning said the Dakota County Mayors will be meeting, at 7:00 a.m., December 20, 1996. He commented on orientation sessions, at various Dakota County facilities, he has been attending this past week in preparation for taking office as Dakota County Commissioner.
CLAIMS AND BILLS
MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Humphrey, to pay the claims and bills, check register dated December 18th, 1996, in the amount of $809,993.34. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:07 o’clock p.m.