CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
January 11, 1996
Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held January 11th, 1996, at 8:00 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 Attorney Sheldon, City Engineer Gordon, Administrative Assistant Grawe, Parks & Recreation Director Johnson, Community Development Director Kelley, Public Works Director Miranowski, and Police Chief Willow.
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.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Humphrey, approving the agenda for tonight’s meeting as presented. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
AUDIENCE
Mayor Branning asked if anyone was present to address the Council at this time on any item not on this meeting’s agenda. No one was present to speak.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of December 21st, 1995, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving the minutes of the special meeting of December 28th, 1995, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1996-1 accepting, with thanks, the donation of $1,000.00 by Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776 towards senior citizens’ programs. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1996-2 accepting collateral and designating First Bank of Apple Valley as the official depository for City funds for the year 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1996-3 designating as additional depositories for City funds for the year 1996: First National Bank of Minneapolis; Hampton Bank; Norwest Bank; Juran & Moody; Dain Bosworth; For Sight Capital Management; Edward D. Jones & Co.; The Trading Desk, Inc.; Voyager Asset Management; Piper Jaffray & Hopwood; Midway National Bank of Apple Valley; First Bank Apple Valley; Smith Barney Shearson; and GSC Group, Inc., of Texas. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1996-4 appointing the firm of Juran & Moody, Inc., as the City’s bond consultant for the year 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1996-5 designating Thisweek Newspapers/Dakota County Tribune as the official newspaper of the City for the year 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1996-6 approving renewal of the Gambling Premises Permit for Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776, at 14521 Granada Drive, by the State Gambling Control Board for a two-year period. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1996-7 approving renewal of Gambling Premises Permits for Apple Valley Hockey Association; at Rascals, Greenstreets, and Apple Place Bowl; by the State Gambling Control Board for a two-year period. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, receiving information on cable television rate changes, by Marcus Cable, described in the Assistant to the Administrator’s memo dated January 8, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, appointing Jo Colleran, Forestry Technician as the City’s delegate to choose a new Commissioner for the AAA member cities of the Vermillion River Watershed Management Commission as recommended in the Public Works Director’s memo dated January 8, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving the 1996 Joint Powers Agreement for purchase of traffic markings, street sweeping, crack sealing, and seal coating services with the Cities of Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Rosemount, Savage, Prior Lake, and Shakopee; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1996-8 approving the final plat of Wright Addition (replat of Lot 1, Block 8, Apple Valley), waiving the requirement for a subdivision agreement and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1996-9 approving submittal of applications for fiscal year 1996 Community Development Block Grant funding for: Peace House HIV/AIDS Facility, $20,000; Eaton Mobile Home Park Improvements, $12,500; and Livable Communities HRA Family Housing Site Acquisition, $144,500. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving reduction of subdivision financial guarantees for: Greenleaf Park Estates 2nd Addition, from $29,967.50 to 0; Hearthstone, from $12,623.00 to 0; and The Woodwinds 2nd Addition, from $26,250.00 to $12,500.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, directing the City Engineer to prepare a preliminary feasibility report for Project 96-510, Hunters Wood Townhomes 5th and 6th Additions Utility Improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1996-10 receiving the preliminary engineering report for Project 96-509, Cedar Isle Estates 4th and 5th Additions Utility and Street Improvements, and setting a public hearing on it at 8:00 p.m. on February 8th, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1996-11 directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 96-509, Cedar Isle Estates 4th & 5th Additions Utility and Street Improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1996-12 approving plans and specifications for Project 95-498, Garden Oaks Terrace (Academy) Townhomes Utility Improvements, and authorizing advertising for receipt of bids at 2:00 p.m. on February 8th, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, adopting Resolution No. 1996-13 approving plans and specifications for Project 95-502, Well No. 8 Pumphouse Renovation, and authorizing advertising for receipt of bids at 2:00 p.m. on February 1st, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with S. J. Louis Construction, Inc., for Project 95-473, High School No. 4 Utility and Street Improvements, in the amount of an additional $11,181.75. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving Change Order No. 2 to the contract with CECA Utilities for Project 95-477, The Woodwinds 3rd Addition Utility and Street Improvements, in the amount of an additional $13,790.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract with CECA Utilities for Project 95-477, The Woodwinds 3rd Addition Utility and Street Improvements, in the amount of an additional $29,955.00 for Landmark Corner storm sewer. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving change orders to various contracts for Hayes Park Arena Construction in the amount of an additional $43,011.52 as described in the Parks & Recreation Director’s memo dated January 8, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract with Nordling Construction for the Hayes Building Senior Center Addition in the amount of an additional $2,283.34. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving 1996 user fees for Hayes Park Building and Senior Center Wing as listed in the Recreation Supervisor’s memo dated January 5, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving hiring the seasonal employees as listed in the Personnel Report dated January 11, 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1996-14 appointing Councilmember Sterling as Acting Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem for the year 1996. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
TRESPASS ORDINANCE
Police Chief Willow gave the second reading of an ordinance amending the City Code by prohibiting trespass on private property.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, passing Ordinance No. 611 adding Section 14-6 to the City Code regarding the prohibition of trespass on private property. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
HIGH SCHOOL NO. 4 JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Mr. Gretz reviewed his memo dated January 5, 1996, concerning the Joint Powers Agreement with Independent School District No. 196 for High School No. 4. It included provisions for appointment of a task force to study the feasibility of construction of a football stadium. A six-month extension on appointment of the task force is requested. The School Board has already approved the extension.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, approving an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with Independent School District No. 196 for High School No. 4 by extending the appointment date for a task force to study the feasibility of construction of a football stadium from January 15, 1996, to July 15, 1996; and the reporting date from June 1, 1996, to April 1, 1997. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
COUNCIL ITEMS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Branning advised that he will be a member of a panel, of seven officials, who will meet monthly as advisors to the Chair of the Metropolitan Council.
CLAIMS AND BILLS
MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Humphrey, to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated January 3, 1996, in the amount of $368,084.21; and January 10, 1996, in the amount of $3,077,454.42. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 o’clock p.m.