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Home My WebLink About06/08/2006 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 8, 2006 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held June 8, 2006, at 8:00 o’clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center. PRESENT: Mayor Hamann-Roland; Councilmembers Bergman, Erickson, Goodwin, and Grendahl. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: City Administrator Lawell, City Clerk Gackstetter, City Attorney Dougherty, City Engineer Manson, Finance Director Ballenger, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Public Works Director Heuer, Parks and Recreation Director Johnson, Police Chief Johnson, Acting Community Development Director Lovelace, Police Captain Marben, Human Resources Manager Strauss, and Fire Chief Wassmund. Mayor Hamann-Roland called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Grendahl, adding setting a joint informal meeting with the Telecommunications Committee on June 22, 2006, at 6:45 p.m., at the Municipal Center, to the Calendar of Events, and approving the agenda for tonight’s meeting, as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. AUDIENCE Mayor Hamann-Roland 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 Mayor Hamann-Roland 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 Goodwin, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of May 25, 2006, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 8, 2006 Page 2 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, authorizing issuance of a Temporary On-Sale Liquor License by Minnesota Liquor Control to Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776, for an outdoor area at 14521 Granada Drive, valid on July 3 and 4, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving issuance of a special use permit for horseback riding in Huntington Park hockey rink from June 9, 2006, through October 31, 2006, as described in the Parks and Recreation Director’s memo dated June 6, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Public Art and Memorial Installations in Parks, Public Open Spaces, and Public Right-of-Ways Policy, as attached to the Parks and Recreation Director’s memo dated June 5, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for the 2006 Citizen Assisted Lake Monitoring Program (CAMP) on Lake Alimagnet, Farquar Lake, Long Lake, and Cobblestone Lake as attached to the Natural Resources Coordinator’s memo dated June 8, 2006, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Scope of Basic Services and authorizing Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates to develop a Lake Management Plan for Cobblestone Lake, as described in the Natural Resources Coordinator’s memo dated June 8, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the revised application and submittal of the General Storm Water Permit for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) as attached to the Natural Resources Coordinator’s memo dated June 8, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Agreement for Corridor Traffic Study for County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 31 (Pilot Knob Road) from 180th Street to CSAH 42 with Dakota County and the City of Lakeville, as attached to the Public Works Director’s memo dated June 8, 2006, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving release of subdivision financial guarantees for Valley Business Park, as listed in the Community Development Secretary’s memo dated June 5, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 8, 2006 Page 3 Resolution No. 2006-93 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting regarding the environmental decision for The Village at Founders Circle Addition. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving CNH Architects’ Proposal for Additional Services for the Fire Alarm Panel Replacement Project, as attached to the Assistant City Administrator’s memo dated June 8, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2006-94 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting approving specifications for Project 04-277, Well No. 19 Pumping Facility; and authorizing advertising for receipt of bids, at 2:00 p.m., on July 6, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2006-95 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting approving plans and specifications for Project 06-319, Southview Reservoir Site Improvements; and authorizing advertising for receipt of bids, at 2:00 p.m., on July 6, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Agreement for Tennis Court Resurfacing with Dermco-Lavine Construction Company, in the amount of $15,304.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Erickson Contracting, Inc., for Project 94-371, Valley Oaks Estates Utility and Street Improvements, extending the completion date. Ayes -5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, accepting Project 04-278, 2005 Street Maintenance Project, as final, and authorizing final payment on the contract with McNamara Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $51,310.43. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, accepting Sanitary Sewer Main CIPP Short Liner Repairs as final, and authorizing final payment on the agreement with Visu- Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc., in the amount of $27,510.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, accepting Metal Fence Fabrication as final, and authorizing final payment on the agreement with Dakota Fence of Minnesota, in the amount of $20,749.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Agreement for E911 PSAP Equipment and Maintenance with Qwest Corporation, as attached to the Police Chief’s memo dated June 5, 2006, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 8, 2006 Page 4 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring the full-time and seasonal employees and approving the temporary assignments, as listed in the Personnel Report dated June 8, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA GIRL SCOUT CERTIFICATES OF COMMENDATION The City Council recognized Apple Valley Girl Scouts Andrea Brownlow, Ashley Engel, Kimberly Flohr, Cari Hesser, and Meghan Jackson for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. Andrea Brownlow was present and described her community service project. The Council then presented her with a Certificate of Commendation. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, approving the Certificates of Commendation to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients Andrea Brownlow, Ashley Engel, Kimberly Flohr, Cari Hesser, and Meghan Jackson. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. COMMUNICATIONS Police Chief Johnson introduced newly promoted Police Captain Michael Marben. Captain Marben is a 23-year veteran of law enforcement and is responsible for the City’s Patrol Division. Councilmember Grendahl commented on the tragic loss of Apple Valley Marine Nathanael Doring who died in a helicopter crash in Iraq, and asked if it was permissible to fly the United States flag at half-mast in his honor. MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Grendahl, directing staff to fly its flags at half- mast through Tuesday, June 13, 2006, if flag etiquette allowed it. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council expressed its condolences to the Doring family. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving the amended calendar of upcoming events as included in the City Clerk’s memo dated June 5, 2006, and noting that each event listed is hereby deemed a Special Meeting of the City Council. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CLAIMS AND BILLS MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated May 31, 2006, in the amount of $4,534,417.84; June 7, 2006, in the amount $1,764,210.35. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 8, 2006 Page 5 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 o’clock p.m.