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Home My WebLink About2024/07/25 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 25, 2024 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held July 25, 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 Scipioni, City Attorney Hills, City Engineer Anderson, Community Development Director Benetti, City Planner Bodmer, Parks and Recreation Director Carlson, Police Chief Francis, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Finance Director Hedberg, Fire Chief Nelson, Public Works Director Saam, and Planner/Econ. Dev. Specialist Sharpe. Mayor Hooppaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Melander, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting, as presented. 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 Bergman,seconded by Grendahl, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes- 5 -Nays- 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of July 11, 2024, as written. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No.2024-99 accepting, with thanks,the donation of a$3,600.00 from American Legion Post, 1776, for use by the Fire Department. - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2024-100 accepting, with thanks, the donation of a memorial bench from the Morrow family CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 25,2024 Page 2 for use by the Parks and Recreation Department, in the amount of$1,776.76. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No.2024-101 adopting 2024 performance measures and approving participation in the Performance Measurement Program o. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the reduction of financial guarantees for Orchard Place 2nd Addition from$710,529.00 to $676,954.00, as listed in the Community Development Department Assistant's memo. Ayes- 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, proclaiming July 25, 2024, as "MSS Day in Apple Valley." Ayes - 5 -Nays -0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No.2024-102 approving a one-year extension of a 10 ft. setback variance for Lot 5, Block 7, The Oaks of Apple Valley II setback variance. Ayes - 5 -Nays- 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No.2024-103 approving the final plat of Eagle View Addition(13199 Diamond Path), and waiving the requirement for a development agreement. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No.2024-104 directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 2025-109, Central Village Street Improvements. Ayes- 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2024-105 rejecting bids for Project 2024-148, City Hall Reroof, due to concerns over cost differences in all the bids. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the License Agreement with Dakota Upreit Limited Partnership, for Lot 2, Block 1,Valley Business Park 3rd Addition, as attached to the Associate Planner and Assistant City Engineer's memo, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes- 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Agreement for Project 2024- 144, 2024 Sump Catch Basin Cleaning—County and Collector Roads, with Sewer Septic Grease Services, LLC, in the amount of$65,550.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Agreement for Project 2024- 145, 2024 Sump Catch Basin Cleaning Interior Roads- City,with Sewer Septic CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 25,2024 Page 3 Grease Services, LLC, in the amount of$45,900.00,and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with Terracon Consultants, Inc., for Special Inspections and Testing Services, in the amount of an additional $6,491.50. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving Change Order No. 23 for Apple Valley Station#2 and Improvements to #1 & #3, with various contractors in various amounts for an additional total of$5,391.98. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with Carr's Tree Service, Inc., in the amount of an additional $1,676.40; and accepting Project 2024-123, 2024 Ash Tree Removals, as complete and authorizing final payment in the amount of$71,554.34. Ayes- 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the personnel actions as listed in the Personnel Report dated July 25, 2025. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl,to pay the claims and bills, check register dated July 3, 2024, in the amount of$1,537,887.83, and July 10,2024, in the amount of$1,971,116.72. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA KELLEY PARK—VACATION AND FINAL PLAT Mr. Sharpe reviewed the request from the City of Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Department to vacate a portion of Fontana Trail and the drainage and utility easements on several properties that make up Kelley Park. Kelley Park currently consists of five parcels and a portion of Fontana Trail. The proposed final plat combines these parcels and the vacated portion of Fontana Trail into one parcel that will allow for the expansion of Kelley Park amenities. The final plat of Kelley Park will dedicate new drainage and utility easements around the perimeter of the combined parcel and include an easement to the benefit of the City for an existing stormwater pipe under Fontana Trail. Mayor Hooppaw called the public hearing to order, at 7:06 p.m.,to consider vacation of drainage and utility easements on Blocks 4, 5, and 6, The Legacy of Apple Valley North and a portion of Fontana Trail. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the public. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 7:07 p.m. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Melander, adopting Resolution No. 2024-106 completing vacation of all drainage and utility easements in Blocks 4, 5,and 6, CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 25, 2024 Page 4 The Legacy of Apple Valley North and a portion of Fontana Trail. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2024-107 approving the final plat of Kelley Park. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. COMMUNICATIONS Police Chief Francis reminded everyone that Night to Unite is Tuesday,August 6, 2024. Night to Unite is the City's largest crime prevention opportunity, with typically between 100 and 110 parties citywide. Chief Francis highlighted the school supply drive and chalk art contest. Parks and Recreation Director Carlson provided an update regarding the neighborhood park meetings occurring citywide throughout August. City Administrator Lawell noted the Fire Station No. 2 project is nearing completion. Staff will be scheduling a ribbon cutting to be held in September. Councilmember Bergman provided an update regarding conversations he has had with the Metro Airport Commission's (MAC)Noise Oversight Committee regarding the significant increase in airplane noise in the City. There is construction on some of the runways, which has caused more planes to be routed over Apple Valley. MAC anticipates the 2024 construction will be complete by September 21. More construction will occur in 2025. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the calendar of upcoming events as included in the 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 7:19 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Christina M. Scipioni, City Clerk"' Approved by the Apple Valley City Council on Clint Hooppaw, Mayor