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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/07/24CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 24, 2025 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held July 24, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center. PRESENT: Mayor Hooppaw; Councilmembers Bergman, Grendahl, and Melander. ABSENT: Hiebert. City staff members present were: City Administrator Lawell, City Clerk Scipioni, City Attorney Bauer, City Engineer Anderson, Community Development Director Benetti, Parks and Recreation Director Carlson, Police Chief Francis, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Public Works Director Saam, and Associate Planner Stroeing. 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 the Agenda MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Melander, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting, as presented. Ayes - 4 - 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. 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 Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Consent Agenda Items A. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 10, 2025. B. Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) 1. Extend agreement with the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce to administer the CVB through December 31, 2025 2. Approve 2025 CB budget. C. Approve Lawful Gambling Application to conduct excluded bingo for Kids `N Kinship, Inc., on October 12, 2025, at Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Avenue. D. Receive Independent Audit Report on Police Department's Body Worn Cameras. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 24, 2025 Page 2 E. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-111 approving amendments to Apple Valley Firefighters Relief Association bylaws. F. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-112 authorizing release of easement interest and consent to terminate easement agreement between FIT Academy (7200 147th Street W.) and Wings Financial Credit Union -Annex (15025 Glazier Avenue). G. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-113 directing preparation of plans and specifications for Project 2026-103, 2026 Micro Surfacing. H. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-114 directing preparation of plans and specifications for Project 2026-104, 130th Street W. and Germane Avenue Street & Utility Improvements. I. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-115 directing preparation of plans and specifications for Project 2026-108, 140th St. Trail Improvements. J. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-116 directing preparation of plans and specifications for Project 2026-109, Central Village Street Improvements Phase 2. K. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-117 directing preparation of plans and specifications for Project 2026-111, EVR-P55 Pond Enhancements. L. Approve grant agreement with Dakota County Environmental Resources for aquatic invasive species control for Aquatic Plant Surverys on Long and Farquar Lake. M. Approve procedures for contract change orders for Project 2025-154, Neighborhood Parks Improvements (2023 Parks Bond Referendum). N. Approve acceptance and final payment on agreement with Irrigation by Design, Inc., for irrigation relocation for Project 2024-153, Pickleball Court Expansion at JCRPW (2023 Parks Bond Referendum). O. Approve claims and bills. P. Approve the personnel report. End of Consent Agenda Regular Agenda A. Snap Fitness, 15115 Dove Trail Ms. Stroeing stated the City has received a conditional use permit (CUP) request from Geoffrey Wyatt to extend the hours of operation for a health and fitness facility located at 15115 Dove Trail. The proposed health and fitness facility is a Snap Fitness located in a previous CVS Pharmacy building. The applicant seeks to operate the Snap Fitness facility 24-hours, 7 days a week. A public hearing regarding the CUP request was held at the July 2, 2025, Planning Commission meeting. There were public comments made from nearby residents with concerns about lighting and noise that could be caused by the 24-hour operation of the facility. Commissioners also had comments and questions about lighting, specifically parking lot lighting. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval (5-1 vote) of a conditional use permit to allow 24-hour operation of the health and fitness facility, subject to conditions. There was discussion about the lighting on -site. Ms. Stroeing stated non -essential lighting includes signage and exteriors lights but does not include parking lot lights. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 24, 2025 Page 3 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Melander, adopting Resolution No. 2025-118 approving Conditional Use Permit for 24-hour operation of a health and fitness facility at 15115 Dove Trail. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. B. General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025A Mr. Hedberg stated the City Council authorized Northland Securities to solicit proposals for the competitively negotiated sale of $32,450,000 General Obligation Bonds, series 2025A. This issue will provide $3,045,000 in funding for the facilities Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects and $29,405,000 for the Park Referendum portion of the bonds. The repayment of the 2025A General Obligation Bonds would come from future tax levies. Ms. Omdal, of Northland Securities, reported the City received notice from both Moody's Investor Service and Standard and Poor's Ratings Services that the City of Apple Valley has been assigned their highest credit ratings of Aaa and AAA, respectively. Ms. Omdal stated the City received 12 bids. The lowest bidder was FHN Financial Capital Markets. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Melander, adopting Resolution No. 2025-119 providing for the issuance and sale of $32,450,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025A. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Communications Chief Francis reminded the community that Nite to Unite will be held Tuesday, August 5, 2025. The event will include a school supply drive and a chalk art contest. This year, the Council will hold a ribbon cutting for the new Police Operations Building at 4:30 p.m. before the Council, police officers, and department directors visit neighborhood gatherings. Ms. Scipioni stated the City will be accepting applications to serve on the Cemetery Advisory Committee until August 1, 2025. 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 - 4 - Nays - 0. Adjourn MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota July 24, 2025 Page 4 Respectfully Submitted, Christina M. Scipioni, ity Clerk Approved by the Apple Valley City Council on August 14, 2025. — Az2vk�� Clin ooppaw, or