HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/07/11 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
July 11, 2024
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota,
held July 11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: Mayor Hooppaw; Councilmembers Bergman, Goodwin, Grendahl, and Melander.
ABSENT: None.
City staff members present were: City Administrator Lawell, City Clerk Gackstetter, City Clerk
Scipioni, City Attorney Hills, City Engineer Anderson, Community Development Director
Benetti, Parks and Recreation Director Carlson, Deputy Police Chief Dahlstrom, Police Chief
Francis, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Human Resources Manager Haas, Finance Director
Hedberg, Fire Chief Nelson, and Public Works Director Saam.
Mayor Hooppaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag.
City Administrator Lawell introduced Christinia Scipioni to the Council. City Clerk Gackstetter
then administered the Oath of Office to incoming City Clerk Scipioni.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Melander, adding item 5.A—Proclamation Declaring
DARTS Appreciation Day to the regular agenda, and approving the agenda for
tonight's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
AUDIENCE
Mayor Hooppaw asked if anyone was present to address the Council, at this time, on any item
not on this meeting's agenda. No one requested to speak.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Hooppaw asked if the Council or anyone in the audience wished to pull any item from the
consent agenda. There were no requests.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving all items on the consent agenda
with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the minutes of the regular meeting
of June 13, 2024, as written. Ayes- 5 -Nays- 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, authorizing issuance of a 1 to 4 Day
Temporary On-Sale Liquor License to Apple Valley American Legion, Post 1776,
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by Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division, for use on
August 24, 2024, in the park/pavilion area located at 14521 Granada Drive, as
described in the City Clerk's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, receiving the 2023 Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report. Ayes- 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the ALF.Ambulance 2025 Budget,
as attached to the City Administrator's memo, as recommended by the ALF
Ambulance Board. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the reduction of financial
guarantee for Applewood Pointe from $850,250.00 to $455,570.89 and the release
of financial guarantees for Orchard Place 2nd Addition, as listed in the
Community Development Department Assistant's memo. Ayes- 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2024-97 approving
a 25-foot setback variance from Cedar Avenue on Lot 2, Block 1, Cub Foods
Second Addition(7480 153rd Street W.)to construct a canopy at the Chick-Fil-A
restaurant, with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes -
5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving wetland delineation for property
located at 13199 Diamond Path(PID 01024000200), as summarized in the
delineation report dated May 8, 2024, attached to the Natural Resources
Coordinator's memo. Ayes- 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the Memorandum of
Understanding between the Apple Valley Police Department and the United
States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), and authorizing Police Chief Francis to
execute the same. Ayes- 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, authorizing Project 2024-138, Booster
Station Rehabilitation Phase 2 and related engineering services, as attached to the
Public Works Superintendent-Utilities' memo. Ayes- 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving bidder qualification selection
criteria for Project 2024-115, Family Aquatic Center Improvements, associated
with the 2023 Parks Bond Referendum, as attached to the Parks& Recreation
Director's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the 2024 Clean Water Fund Grant
Agreement with the Metropolitan Council, as attached to the Public Works
Director's memo, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same.
Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
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MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the Joint Powers Agreement with
Dakota County for Project 2024-112, Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan Update, as
attached to the Public Works Director's memo, and authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes- 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving renewal of agreement with
CivicPlus, LLC, d/b/a CivicPlus, for CivicRec Parks and Recreation Management
Software, as attached to the Parks& Recreation Director's memo, and authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the agreement with Cobalt
Companies for Project 2024-120, 2024 Streetscape Reconditioning Services, in
the amount of$51,075.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving Change Order No. 2 for Project
2021-172, Police Garage,to various contractors in various amounts for a total of
an additional $12,766.55. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving Change Order No. 3 to the
agreement with All-American Ice, LLC, d/b/a All-American Arena Products, for
Project 2024-127, Hayes Arena Ice System Replacement, associated with the
2023 Parks Bond Referendum, in the amount of an additional $15,860.00. Ayes -
5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving Change Order No. 22 for Apple
Valley Station#2 and Improvements to #1 & #3, with various contractors for a
total deduction of$24,840.59. Ayes- 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, accepting AVFAC Strainers, Leak Detection,
and Pipe Repair, as complete and authorizing final payment on the agreement
with Horizon Chemical, LLC,d/b/a Horizon Commercial Pools, in the amount of
$16,685.87. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, accepting Project 2023-101, 2023 Street and
Utility Improvements, as complete and authorizing final payment on the
agreement with McNamara Contracting, Inc., in the amount of$143,789.76.
Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, accepting Project 2023-105, 2023 Street
Improvements, as complete and authorizing final payment on the agreement with
McNamara Contracting, Inc., in the amount of$16,861.42. Ayes - 5 -Nays-0.
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MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the personnel actions as listed in
the Personnel Report dated July 11, 2024. Ayes- 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman,to pay the claims and bills, check registers
dated June 5, 2024, in the amount of$1,958,097.38; June 13, 2024, in the amount
of$1,810,187.71, June 18, 2024, in the amount of$1,334,696.15, and
June 26, 2024, in the amount of$2,191,400.34. Ayes - 5 -Nays- 0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
PROCLAMATION DECLARING DARTS APPRECIATION DAY
DARTS President Ann Bailey and DARTS Volunteer Coordinator Lindy Engelken provided
background information on DARTS services and its 50'b Birthday Bash on August 1, 2024. The
Council thanked DARTS for the organization's continued service to the community.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman,proclaiming July 11, 2024, as"DARTS
Appreciation Day"and asking citizens to join in celebrating the 50''anniversary
of DARTS' service to the community. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
JAMES F. MILLER LEADERSHIP AWARD
League of Minnesota Cities Executive Director Luke Fisher and Delano City Administrator Phil
Kern provided background information on the James F. Miller Leadership Award presented to
City Administrator Tom Lawell at the League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference on June
27, 2024.
NEGOTIATED SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
Mr. Hedberg introduced this item and provided background information. He asked the Council to
authorize solicitation of proposals for the competitive negotiated sale of$26,495,000 General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2024A. This issue will provide $10,190,000 in funding for the facilities
Capital Improvements Plan projects and $16,305,000 for the Park Referendum portion of the bonds.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Melander, adopting Resolution No. 2024-98 providing
for the competitive negotiated sale of$26,495,000.00 General Obligation Capital
Bonds, Series 2024A. Ayes - 5 -Nays- 0.
STAFF ITEMS
Mr. Lawell thanked staff and community members for their work providing another wonderful
Freedom Days. Despite the difficult weather conditions,the event was well received and well
attended.
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Councilmember Goodwin noted the Dakota County Tribune is moving to paid subscriptions. He
remarked on the importance of small community newspapers and encouraged the community to
support the local newspaper.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the calendar of upcoming events
as included in the Deputy City Clerk's memo, and noting that each event listed is
hereby deemed a Special Meeting of the City Council. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Christma M. Scipioni, Cit Clerk
Approved by the Apple Valley City Council
on T4Ly 4 ao?y. Clint Hooppaw, Mayor