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Home My WebLink About2025/09/11CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 11, 2025 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held September 11, 2025, 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, Community Development Director Benetti, Parks and Recreation Director Carlson, Deputy Police Chief Dahlstrom, Police Chief Francis, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Finance Director Hedberg, Liquor Operations Director Heyne, Fire Chief Nelson, and Public Works Director Saam. 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 - 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. Pat Peterson, 818 Fireside Drive, shared concerns about traffic in the area of Pennock Avenue and 153`d Street West. 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 Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Consent Agenda Items A. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 28, 2025. B. Approve naming the Johhny Cake Ridge Park West pickleball courts as the Goodwin Pickleball Complex. C. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-128 setting public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on October 9, 2025, for 2025 Special Assessment Roll No. 698 — Delinquent Utilities. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 11, 2025 Page 2 D. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-129 setting public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on October 9, 2025, for 2025 Special Assessment Roll No. 699 — Delinquent Hazardous Tree Removal and Nuisance Charges. E. Approve agreement with Midwest Playscapes, Inc., for playground equipment and installation for Project 2024-190, Kelley Park Renovation (2023 Parks Bond Referendum). F. Approve payment to LOGIS to perform fiber optic installation and connection from Municipal Center to parks (2023 Parks Bond Referendum) 1. To Kelley Park for Project 2024-190, Kelley Park Renovation 2. To Redwood Park for Project 2024-189, Redwood Park Reconstruction. G. Approve Change Order Nos. 33 and 34 to agreement with Terra General Contractors, LLC, d/b/a Terra Construction, for Project 2024-187, Family Aquatic Center Improvements (2023 Parks Bond Referendum). H. Approve Change Order No. 1 to professional services agreement with Confluence, Inc., for Project 2024-189, Redwood Park Reconstruction (2023 Parks Bond Referendum). I. Approve Change Order No. 1 to professional services agreement with Confluence, Inc., for Project 2024-190, Kelley Park Renovation (2023 Parks Bond Referendum). J. Item removed from the agenda. K. Approve claims and bills. L. Approve the personnel report. End of Consent Agenda Regular Agenda A. Cemetery Advisory Committee Appointment Ms. Scipioni reviewed her memo listing the applicants for the Cemetery Advisory Committee vacancy for a term expiring March 1, 2027. Ms. Scipioni reviewed the process for filling the vacancy. The Mayor called for nominations for the vacancy. Grendahl motioned and Hiebert seconded to nominate Sandy Breuer and John Kabat. The Mayor declared the nominations closed. Ms. Scipioni prepared and distributed ballots to the Council who were asked to each select one name from the two nominees. After selections were made, they were tallied and Ms. Scipioni announced that John Kabat received the majority of the votes. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hiebert, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-130 appointing John Kabat to the Cemetery Advisory Committee for a term ending March 1, 2027. Ayes - 5 - Nays — 0. While Ms. Scipioni tallied the ballots, Chief Francis shared information about the upcoming Police Operations Building Open House on September 30, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 11, 2025 Page 3 B. Picklehall, 7169 153rd Street West Mr. Benetti stated Markid II Properties, LLC is seeking approval to construct an indoor pickleball facility and a food/beer hall -style Class 1 restaurant at 7169 153rd Street W. The application requests include an amendment to Planned Development No. 739 to allow indoor commercial recreation as a permitted use, final plat, vacation of drainage and utility easements, and site plan and building permit authorization. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the ordinance, final plat, and building permit authorization by a 6-0 vote. Mr. Benetti shared an updated site plan with added parking stalls and an underground stormwater chamber instead of a stormwater pond. MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-131 vacating drainage and utility easements. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, to pass an Ordinance amending Article 31, Planned Development No. 739. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hiebert, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-132 approving Final Plat and Development Agreement for Village of Founders Circle 3rd Addition. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Melander, to approve a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement for Lot 1, Block 1, Village of Founders Circle 3rd Addition. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-133 approving Site Plan Review and Building Permit authorization for Picklehall. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Randy Motilall, of Markid II Properties, LLC, shared information about the business. The Council welcomed him to the community. C. Proposed 2026 City Budget and Property Tax Levy Mr. Hedberg presented the proposed 2026 budget and tax levy. He reviewed the budget timeline, including setting the public budget meeting, formerly called the Truth -in -Taxation hearing, for November 25, 2025, which is a regularly scheduled Council meeting. He reviewed the budget considerations and significant impacts for 2026. He compared taxes on the median valued home to similar communities and reminded everyone that Apple Valley property owners do not receive special assessments for road and infrastructure reconstruction. The 2026 proposed budget requires a total levy of $44,666,000, an increase of $5,142,000 or 13.01% from 2025. He stated once the preliminary budget is adopted, the total levy amount may decrease, but not increase. Discussion followed. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota September 11, 2025 Page 4 MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Bergman, adopt Resolution No. 2025-134 approving the 2026 proposed budget and property tax levy. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hiebert, seconded by Bergman, to set the 2026 public budget meeting (formerly the Truth in Taxation hearing) for Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Communications Mr. Carlson shared information about the upcoming Fall Food Truck Festival to be held Saturday, September 13 from noon to 7 p.m. at Quarry Point Park. Mr. Grawe shared information about the Fall Clean -Up Day to be held Saturday, September 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Splash Valley Waterpark parking lot. Calendar of Upcoming Events MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, 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. Adjourn MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hiebert, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Christina M. Scipioni, City Cier Approved by the Apple Valley City Council On September 25, 2025. Clint Hooppaw, Mayor