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Home My WebLink About2024/09/26 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 26, 2024 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held September 26, 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, Police Chief Francis, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Human Resources Manager Haas, Parks and Recreation Administrative Coordinator Hechsel, 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 Bergman, 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 Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of September 12, 2024, as written. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2024-117 accepting, with thanks, the donation of$1,200.00 of food from Anytime Restoration for Use by Fire Department at the Fire Station 2 Ribbon Cutting event. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 26, 2024 Page 2 MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2024-118 accepting, with thanks, the donation of$50.00 from Steven and Carol Hatch for Use by Fire Department. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2024-119 accepting, with thanks, the donation of$75.00 from Hy-Vee, Inc., for use by Fire Department. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2024-120 setting a public hearing, at 7:00 p.m., on October 24, 2024, on the application for On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor and Special License for Sunday Liquor Sales by BSK, Inc. d/b/a Berry Sweet Kitchen, 14638 Cedar Avenue, Suite 150. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving issuance of a lawful gambling exempt permit, by the State Gambling Control Board, to Apple Valley Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 1776, for use on February 8, 2025, April 12, 2025, July 4, 2025, November 11, 2025, and December 6, 2025, at the Apple Valley American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive, and waiving any waiting period for State approval. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2024-121 appointing individuals listed in the resolution to serve as judges for the General Election to be held on November 5, 2025, in the City. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Truth-in-Taxation notice as attached to the Finance Director's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving release of Natural Resources Management Permit financial guarantees for Orchard Place Third Addition Phase One, and Orchard Place Third Addition Phase Two, as listed in the Natural Resources Technician's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Berg Melander man, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2024- 122 ordering the installation of a stop sign on Hamburg Court at Pennock Avenue. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2024-123 directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications and accept feasibility study for Project 2019-106, 147th and Glazier Intersection Improvements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Professional Services Agreement with Erik Christiansen Design Group, Ltd., for irrigation design services for Project 2024-116, Youth Baseball/Softball Complex Construction, associated with the 2023 Parks Bond Referendum, in the amount of$18,795.00, CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 26, 2024 Page 3 and authorizing the Acting Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Mighty Ducks Grant Program Grant Agreement Amendment# 1 with the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission for Hayes Arena, associated with the 2023 Parks Bond Referendum, in the amount of an additional $41,591.00. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with Rachel Contracting, LLC, for Project 2021-154, WVR-P56 Pond Expansion Improvements part of Project 2021-154, CMF Improvement& Expansion and Project 2021-172, Police Garage, in the amount of an additional $131,331.80. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving Change Order No. 4 to various contractors in various amounts, for Project 2021-172, Police Garage, in the total amount of an additional $9,238.01. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving Change Order No. 26 for Apple Valley Station#2 and Improvements to #1 & #3, with various contractors in various amounts for a total deduction of$1,233.16. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, accepting Apple Valley Station#2 and Improvements to #1 & #3, as complete and authorizing final payment on various agreements in various amounts. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, accepting Fire Station 2 SCBA Decon Washer, as complete and authorizing final payment on the agreement with Cole Papers, Inc., in the amount of$32,800.00. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving the personnel actions as listed in the Personnel Report dated September 26, 2024. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving the claims and bills, check registers dated September 4, 2024, in the amount of$2,353,278.21, and September 11, 2024, in the amount of$1,608,224.64. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA INTRODUCTION AND OATH OF OFFICE OF A POLICE SERGEANT Police Chief Francis introduced Sergent Brian Booth. City Clerk Scipioni administered the oath of office to Sergeant Booth. Sergent Booth's family member pinned his badge. The City Council congratulated Sergent Booth on his promotion and thanked him for his continued service to the City. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 26, 2024 Page 4 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING RETIRING CITY CLERK PAMELA GACKSTETTER Mr. Lawell introduced this item. City Clerk Pamela Gackstetter is retiring after 33 years of service to the City of Apple Valley. Mr. Lawell read a proclamation highlighting Ms. Gackstetter's career and thanking her for her exemplary service. The Mayor and Council thanked Ms. Gackstetter for her dedication to the City. Ms. Gackstetter expressed her appreciation for the Council, her colleagues, and the community. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, to adopt a Proclamation recognizing City Clerk Pamela Gackstetter on the occasion of her retirement from the City of Apple Valley. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. PROCLAIM "FIRE PREVENTION WEEK" Fire Chief Nelson read the proclamation proclaiming October 6 through 12, 2024, as "Fire Prevention Week". MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, proclaiming October 6 through 12, 2024, as "Fire Prevention Week" and authorizing community activities planned at Fire Stations. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Fire Chief Nelson noted the educational theme for 2024 is "Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you." He also reviewed activities planned at the fire stations. Public open houses will be held, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Fire Station No. 1 on October 8, at Fire Station No. 2 on October 9, and at Fire Station No. 3 on October 10, and everyone is invited. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Lawell thanked Mr. Grawe and others who helped with Fall Clean-up Day last weekend. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Melander, 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 7:28 p.m. Res ectfully Submitted, Christina M. Scipioni, City Clerk Approved by the Apple Valley City Council On October 10, 2024. Clint Hooppaw, Mayor