HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/26/2015 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
March 26, 2015
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota,
held March 26, 2015, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: Mayor Hamann-Roland; Councilmembers Bergman, Grendahl, and Hooppaw.
ABSENT: Councilmember Goodwin.
City staff inembers present were: City Administrator Lawell, City Clerk Gackstetter, City
Attorney Dougherty, Parks Superintendent Adamini, Police Captain Bermel, Public Works
Director Blomstrom, Planner Dykes, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Human Resources
Manager Haas, Finance Director Hedberg, City Engineer Manson, Community Development
Director Nordquist, and Police Chief Rechtzigel.
Mayor Hamann-Roland 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 Hooppaw, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting, as
presented. Ayes - 4 -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 requested 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 Grendahl, approving all items on the consent agenda with
no exceptions. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the minutes of the regular meeting
of February 26, 2015, as written. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2015-39 accepting,
with thanks, the donation of$200.00 in gift cards from Rascals Bar& Grill, for use
by Parks and Recreation Department. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving issuance of a lawful gambling
exempt permit, by the State Gambling Control Board, to American Legion Riders,
Post 1776, for use on the revised date of July 18, 2015, at the Apple Valley
American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive, and waiving any waiting period for State
approval. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, 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 July 4, 2015, at the Apple Valley
American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive, and waiving any waiting period for State
approval. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving issuance of a lawful gambling
exempt permit, by the State Gambling Control Board, to Minnesota Zoo
Foundation, for use on August 31, 2015, at the Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo
Boulevard, and waiving any waiting period for State approval. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving issuance of a new 2015 License to
Sell Tobacco and Tobacco Products, to VapeHard, LLC, d/b/a E-cig Cafe, at 15050
Cedar Avenue, Suite 117, as described in the City Clerk's memo. Ayes -4 -Nays -
0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, authorizing issuance of a 1 to 4 Day
Temporary On-Sale Liquor License to Apple Valley American Legion, Post 1776,
by Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division, for use on
July 4, 2015, outdoors at the American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive, as described
in the City Clerk's memo. Ayes -4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving issuance of a Temporary On-Sale
3.2 Percent Malt Liquor License to Apple Valley American Legion, Post 1776, for
use on September 5, 2015, at the American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive, as
described in the City Clerk's memo. Ayes -4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, proclaiming Apri12015 as "Autism Awareness
Month" and Apri12, 2015 as "Autism Day" in Apple Valley. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, proclaiming Apri12015 as "Safe Digging
Month" in Apple Valley and encouraging excavators and homeowners throughout
Apple Valley to always call 811 before digging. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, receiving the Parks and Recreation
Department's 2014 annual report. Ayes -4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, receiving the Planning Commission's 2014
annual report. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, receiving the Telecommunications Advisory
Committee's 2014 annual report. Ayes -4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, receiving the Urban Affairs Advisory
Committee's 2014 annual report. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving renewal of the City's general
liability, property, automobile, workers' compensation, umbrella, and other
insurance coverage for March 1, 2015, through March 1, 2016, with the League of.
Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust at a total premium of$1,033,102.00, including
the non-waiver of statutory liability limits for the City's insurance, as
recommended in the Finance Director's memo dated March 19, 2015. Ayes - 4 -
Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving renewal of the Client Service
Agreement with Bill Velin of Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc., acting as
the Agent of Record for 2015-2016, in the amount of$8,000.00, as recommended
in the Finance Director's memo dated March 17, 2015. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Amendment and Extension of
Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Livable Communities Demonstration
Account (LCDA) Transit Oriented Development Grant Agreement for Central
Village West Office Site Assistance (Grant No. SGO11-193), and authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Livable Communities
Demonstration Account(LCDA) Grant Agreement with the Metropolitan Council
for Village Pointe Plaza Site Acquisition(Grant No. SG014-110), and authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same; and designating signing authority for
reimbursement requests to the Community Development Director and Finance
Director. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2015-40 ordering
installation of stop signs at side street approaches along Dorchester Trail. Ayes -4
-Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, authorizing from the Park Dedication Fund the
expenditure of$40,000.00 for Quarry Point Park sanitary sewer connection and
$10,000.00 for scout projects throughout the park system, as described in the Parks
and Recreation Director's memo. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the reduction of financial guarantees
for Rosemount School District Second Addition from $245,707.00 to $61,427.00
and Hunter Forrest from $512,750.00 to $102,550.00, as listed in the Community
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Development Department Assistant's memo dated March 26, 2015. Ayes - 3 -
Nays - 0 - Abstain - 1 (Hooppaw).
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2015-41 setting a
public hearing, at 7:00 p.m., on Apri123, 2015, to consider vacating a portion of
155th Street West right-of-way, East Family Addition. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the application for no-loss and
exempt de minimis wetland impacts for CSAH 42 Pedestrian Trail Project, as
summarized in the application attached to the Water Quality Technician's memo
dated March 26, 2015. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2015-42 approving a
3-foot variance, reducing the sign setback from 13' to 10' from the Cedar Avenue
right-of-way, on Lot 1, Block 1, Mount Olivet Addition, with conditions as
recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2015-43 approving
plans and specifications for AV Project 2015-106, 2015 Micro Surfacing, and
authorizing advertising for receipt of bids, at 10:00 a.m., on Apri130, 2015. Ayes -
4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2015-44 awarding
the contract for AV Project 2015-115, 2015 Utility Improvements, including
alternate 1,to G.F. Jedlicki, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the total amount
of$273,577.50. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, authorizing the award of contracts to the
lowest responsible bidders for the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of
Burnsville for the 2015 South Metro Cities for Street Maintenance Services, as
attached to the Public Works Superintendent's memo dated March 26, 2015. Ayes
- 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Agreement for AV Project
2015-128, 2015 Cleaning and Sealing of Decorative Concrete, Colored Sidewalks,
and Block Retaining Walls, with Budget Sandblasting &Painting, Inc., in the
amount of$17,300.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same.
Ayes -4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Agreement for AV Project
2015-124, 2015 Sod Replacement Services, with Jirik Sod Farrn, Inc., in the
amount of$20,625.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same.
Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Agreement for AV Project
2015-120, Apple Valley Community Center Aggregate Flooring, with SwedeBro,
Inc., including alternate 1, in the amount of$26,310.00, and authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract
with Keys Well Drilling Company, for AV Project 2014-151, Well Pumps 7, 19,
HZP2 and HZP3 Maintenance, in the amount of an additional $2,610.00. Ayes -4
-Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving Change Order No. 14 to the contract
with Magney Construction, for AV Project 2012-108, Water Treatment Plant
Expansion, in the amount of an additional $16,729.65, and authorizing the Public
Works Director to sign the same. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving hiring the seasonal, full time and
part time employees, retirement of employees and resignation of employee, as
listed in the Personnel Report dated March 26, 2015. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, setting a special informal City Council
meeting, at 7:00 p.m., on April 15, 2015, at the Municipal Center, to participate in
the Vitalocity! workshop at the Planning Commission Meeting. Ayes - 4 -Nays -
0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, setting a special informal City Council
meeting, at 9:00 a.m., on April 17, 2015, at Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center, 8395
127th Street East, Hastings, for the purpose of goal setting. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
ROBOTICS MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mr. Lawell introduced this item.
Members of the Iron Maidens Robotics Team from Apple Valley High School introduced
themselves.
Eric Bergquist and Tim Callies, of Eastview High School "Cobalt Catalysts" Robotics Team
3042, and Brenden Groff and Joe Buckland, of Apple Valley High School "Knights of the Valley"
Robotics Team 2667, read the proclamation, proclaiming Apri12015 as "Robotics Month in the
City of Apple Valley".
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw,proclaiming Apri12015 as "Robotics Month
in the City of Apple Valley". Ayes -4 -Nays - 0.
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The "Cobalt Catalysts" Robotics Team 3042 and "Knights of the Valley" then gave a presentation
and demonstration.
PAN1N0 BROTHERS ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE
Ms. Gackstetter reviewed the application by PBAV-Sanders, LLC, d/b/a Panino Brothers for On-Sale
Intoxicating Liquor and Special License for Sunday Liquor Sales as described in her memo. The
restaurant is located at 15322 Galaxie Avenue, Ste. 108. She noted receipt of the affidavit of
publication of the hearing notice. The Police and Fire Departments completed background and site
investigations and found no reason the licenses could not be authorized at this time.
Mayor Hamann-Roland called the public hearing to order at 7:40 p.m. to consider the application by
PBAV-Sanders, LLC, d/b/a Panino Brothers, for On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor and Special License for
Sunday Liquor Sales. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the
audience. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 7:41 p.m.
Mr. Josh Sanders, owner of Panino Brothers, addressed the City Council.
Discussion followed.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2015-45 approving
issuance of a 2015 On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License and Special License for
Sunday Liquor Sales to PBAV-Sanders, LLC, d/b/a Panino Brothers, for premises
located at 15322 Galaxie Avenue, Ste. 108, for the period of April 1, 2015, through
December 31, 2015. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
ORDINANCES REGULATING LATE FEES FOR UNTIMELY RENEWAL APPLCIATIONS
Ms. Gackstetter gave the second reading of two ordinances amending Chapter 35 entitled "City
Policies" and Chapter 123 entitled "Massage Therapy Business and Massage Therapist Licenses"
of the City Code regulating late fees for untimely license/permit renewal applications. The
ordinances clarify the penalty for a late application is applicable to all licenses and permits as well
as other changes. The ordinance was prepared by the City Attorney's office. No comments from
the public have been received since the first readings on February 26, 2015.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Hooppaw, passing Ordinance No. 985 amending
Chapter 35 entitled "City Policies" and Ordinance No. 986 amending Chapter 123
entitled "Massage Therapy Business and Massage Therapist Licenses", regulating
late fees for untimely license/permit renewal applications. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Lawell announced Mayor Hamann-Roland's appointment to the Executive Committee of the
Transportation Advisory Board (TAB).
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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the calendar of upcoming events as
included in the Deputy City Clerk's memo dated March 23, 2015, and noting that
each event listed is hereby deemed a Special Meeting of the City Council. Ayes - 4
-Nays - 0.
CLAIMS AND BILLS
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, to pay the claims and bills, check registers
dated March 5, 2015, in the amount of$717,698.87, March 12, 2015,in the amount
of$1,058,582.69, March 19, 2015, in the amount of$759,381.92, and March 25,
2015, in the amount of$849,651.36. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman,to adjourn. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Pamela J. Ga ste , City Clerk
Approved by the Apple Valley City Council on '-E-9- 15