HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/09/2015 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, lVlinnesota
Apri19, 2015
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota,
held April 9, 2015, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: Mayor Hamann-Roland; Councilmembers Bergman, Goodwin, Grendahl, and
Hooppaw.
ABSENT: None.
City staff inembers present were: City Administrator Lawell, City Clerk Gackstetter, City
Attorney Dougherty, Parks and Recreation Director Bernstein, Public Works Director Blomstrom,
Planner Bodmer, 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 led by Boy Scouts Andrew Tennant and Ryan Tennant from Troop 508.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting, as
presented. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
AUDIENCE
Mayor Hamann-Roland asked if anyone was present to address the Council, at this time, on any
item not o�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 Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving all items on the consent agenda
with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the minutes of the regular meeting
of March 26, 2015, as written. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0 -Abstain- 1 (Goodwin).
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2015-46 accepting,
with thanks, the donation of$100.00 from Kim and Susan Schumann for use by
Police Department K-9 Unit. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
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MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2015-47 accepting,
with thanks, the donation of a television from Faith Collins for use by the Parks and
Recreation Department. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving a change in manager for
Smashburger Acquisition of Minneapolis, LLC, d/b/a Smashburger#1317, in
connection with the On-Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor and Wine Licenses at 7394
153rd Street W., Ste. 100, naming Jeremy Michael Ahern as General Manager, as
described in the City Clerk's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, declaring certain City property as surplus;
authorizing disposal of unclaimed property and surplus City property by a public
sale; and approving the Agreement with Assets 2 Cash, LLC, an authorized vendor
of K-BID.com, to conduct an online auction of unclaimed and surplus property, as
attached to the City Clerk's memo dated Apri16, 2015, and authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2015-48 providing
for the competitive negotiated sale of$5,939,000.00 General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2015B. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2015-49 approving
the issuance of Liquor Store Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015A. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving submittal of CenterPoint Energy
2015 Community Partnership Grant application, in an amount up to $2,500.00, with
a 50-50 match, for Gerber Crucial multi-purpose tools, as described in the Fire
Chief's memo dated Apri16, 2015. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, authorizing acceptance of the grant from the
National Council on Aging's National Institute of Senior Centers and the Music
Performance Trust Fund for MusicianFest Performance Series, as described in the
Recreation Superintendent's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, proclaiming Apri124, 2015, as "Arbor Day"
and May 2015, as "Arbor Month", and encouraging citizens to become more aware
of the importance of trees and to participate in tree planting programs. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the 2015 schedules of billing rates
for Bolton and Menk, Braun Intertec, and TKDA, as attached to the City
Engineer's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
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MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Assignment and Assumption of
License Agreement to allow for conveyance of a license for the installation and
maintenance of landscaping within the Cortland Third Addition from D. R. Horton,
Inc.-Minnesota, to Cortland Homeowners' Association, and authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2015-50 approving
acquisition of a Drainage and Utility Easements and Ponding Easements on
Government Lot 1, Section 24, Township 115, Range 20. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Infiltration Basin Construction
and Maintenance Agreement for installation and ongoing maintenance of an
infiltration basin on Lot l, Block 1, Cobblestone Lake Commercial5th Addition,
and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2015-51 approving
the Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children
(MICAC) Task Force, as attached to the Police Chief's memo dated April 2, 2015,
and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the revised 2015 Joint Powers
Agreement with Dakota County Multi-Agency Assistance Group (MAAG), as
attached to the Police Chief's memo dated Apri12, 2015, and authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Joint Powers Agreement with
Dakota County for cost share related to pedestrian trail improvements on the north
side of CSAH 42, as attached to the City Engineer's memo, and authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Joint Powers Agreement with
Independent School District No. 196 for the operation and maintenance of the
Sports Arena Facility, as attached to the Parks and Recreation Department's memo,
and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes= 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2015-52 awarding
the contract for AV Project 2014-129, Sanitary Lift Station No. 3 Replacement,to
Geislinger and Sons, Inc.,the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of
$829,954.00 and amending the 2015 operating budget for the Sanitary Sewer
Utility. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Agreement for AV Project
2015-135, Outdoor Pool Water Management, with Hawkins, Inc., in the amount of
$78,900.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
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MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the contract for AV Project 2015-
122, 2015 Ash Tree Replacements, with Hoffman & McNamara Company, in the
amount of$9,795.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same.
Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the contract for AV Project 2015-
133, 2015 Farquar Lake Fish Removal, with Jeffrey Allen Riedemann, in the
amount of$8,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same.
Ayes - S -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Agreement for AV Project
2015-131, Maintenance Security Fencing, with Midwest Fence & Mfg. Co., in the
amount of$13,240.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same.
Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Agreement for 2015 Redwood
Wading Pool Repair, with Stoneage Pools, LLC, in the amount of$12,385.00, and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the contract for AV Project 2015-
132, 2015 Farquar Lake Weed Harvesting, with Waterfront Restoration, LLC, in
the amount of$14,975.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, accepting AV Project 2011-108, Sanitary Lift
Station 2 Replacement, as complete and authorizing final payment on the contract
with Geislinger and Sons, Inc., in the amount of$9,296.92. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving hiring the seasonal and full time
employees, and resignation of employee, as listed in the Personnel Report dated
Apri19, 2015. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION WEEK
Ms. Gackstetter introduced this item and read the proclamation proclaiming April 12 through
April 18, 2015, as "Volunteer Recognition Week".
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman,proclaiming April 12 through April 18, 2015,
as "Volunteer Recognition Week" and thanking all those who contribute their time,
talent, and energy to the community. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
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The City Council welcomed Cemetery Advisory Committee Member Jay Hoekstra; Planning
Commissioners Ken Alwin, Thomas Melander, and Paul Scanlan; Traffic Safety Advisory
Committee Members Todd Blomstrom and Charles Grawe; Urban Affairs Advisory Committee
Member Walton Mahlum, Economic Development Authority Member Mike Maquire; Head
Election Judges Doug Ackerman, Janet Ackerman, Karen Bromund, Jim Madigan, Judy Madigan,
Shannan Menya, Cynthia McDonald, and Corey Neuman; and specialist volunteers Jim Kluender
and Sam Miranda. They thanked all of the Commissioners, Committee Members, Head Election
Judges and other City volunteers-for their generous commitment of time, energy, education, and
skills which help make Apple Valley a quality community.
Mayor Hamann-Roland then presented Planning Commissioner Ken Alwin with a marble apple
clock. She also presented Certificates of Recognition to Head Election Judges Janet Ackerman,
Karen Bromund, Jim Madigan, Judy Madigan, Shannan Menya, and Corey Neuman, each of
whom has served as a Head Election Judge for ten or more elections.
SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK
Police Chief Rechtzigel announced Governor Dayton proclaimed Apri121 —25, 2014, as Severe
Weather Awareness Week. He then reviewed the upcoming tornado drill schedule and various
weather-related safety precautions.
UPONOR ANNEX EXPANSION
Mr.Nordquist introduced this item and provided a brief history on Uponor, Inc.
Ms. Dykes reviewed the proposal by Uponor to expand its operations on a 6-acre lot located at
14800 Everest Avenue. The project includes expanding a former 36,000 sq. ft. bus garage to an
86,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and office facility. The cost of improvements and equipment is
estimated at$18 million and is expected to create at least 80 additional jobs. Because of the high
construction costs, Uponor requested assistance from the State of Minnesota. A grant is available
from the Minnesota Investment Fund(MIF)to assist Uponor with this project. The grant is
awarded through the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)to local
units of government who provide forgivable loans to assist expanding businesses. She added that
a public hearing is required relative to the submittal of an application for MIF loan funds.
Mr. Hedberg reviewed the request for a pay-as-you-go Economic Development Tax Increment
Financing(TIF) District to assist with the development. He noted the City has not received any
comments from the school district or the county. He explained the actions necessary to establish
TIF District No. 16 and noted the requirement for a public hearing.
Ms. Dykes then reviewed the details regarding the deferred forgivable loan which will be
considered by the Economic Development Authority. She noted the deferred loan business
assistance is considered a public business subsidy and also requires a public hearing.
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Ms. Bodmer reviewed the request by Uponor, Inc., for a site plan/building permit autharization for
renovation and expansion of a former bus garage into an 86,000 sq. ft. office and manufacturing
facility at 14800 Everest Avenue. The Planning Commission reviewed this item on March 18,
2015, and voted unanimously to recommend approval.
Ms. Dykes then summarized the requested actions.
Mayor Hamann-Roland called the public hearing to order at 7:45 p.m. to consider the Minnesota
Investment Fund(MIF) application to the Department of Employment and Economic Development
(DEED) for Uponor, Inc. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the
audience. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 7:46 p.m.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2015-53 authorizing
submittal of a Minnesota Investment Fund (MIF) application to the Department of
Employment and Economic Development(DEED) for Uponor, Inc. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
Mayor Hamann-Roland called the public hearing to order at 7:46 p.m. to consider amendments to the
Master Development Program relating to its Master Development District, establishment of Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 16, and adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan relating
thereto. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the audience. There were
none and the hearing was declared closed at 7:47 p.m.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2015-54 approving
amendments to the Master Development Program for Master Development District,
Tax Increment Financing amendments and the establishment of Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) District No. 16, approving Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor,
and approving the Development Agreement. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
Mayor Hamann-Roland called the public hearing to order at 7:47 p.m. to consider a deferred
forgivable loan as a public business subsidy for Uponor, Inc. The Mayor asked for questions or
comments from the Council and the audience. There were none and the hearing was declared closed
at 7:48 p.m.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2015-55 supporting a
Business Subsidy Agreement between the Economic Development Authority and
Uponor, Inc. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolutions No. 2015-56
approving the site plan and authorizing issuance of a building permit for the
renovation and expansion of a former bus garage into an 86,000 sq. ft. office and
manufacturing facility on Lot 2, Block 1, Wirsbo 3rd Addition(14800 Everest
Avenue), with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Discussion followed.
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Mr. Bill Gray, President of Uponor, addressed the City CounciL
COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Lawell provided details on the Sexual Assault Awareness Walk on April 22, 2015.
Mayor Hamann-Roland congratulated Uponor on its 25th anniversary. In honor of their 25th
anniversary, Uponor will once again sponsor Shakespeare Under the Stars at Kelley Park. She
then reminded everyone about the Home & Garden Expo this coming Saturday.
Councilmember Bergman requested staff and the City Council discuss the Menard's property in
the near future.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
MOTION: af Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, amending the location of the State of the City
Address and approving the calendar of upcoming events as included in the Deputy
City Clerk's memo dated April 6, 2015, as amended, 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 April 1, 2015, in the amount of$858,616.99; and Apri19, 2015, in the
amount of$461,143.79. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl,to adjourn. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Pamela J. Ga tett r, City Clerk
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