HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/2015 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
August 13, 2015
. Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota,
held August 13, 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 Superintendent Adamini, Police Captain Bermel, Planner Dykes,
Police Captain Francis, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Human Resources Manager Haas,
Finance Director Hedberg, City Planner Lovelace, Acting Public Works Director Manson,
Community Development Director Nordquist, Police Chief Rechtzigel, and Fire Chief
Thompson.
Mayor Hamann-Roland called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Everyone took part in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Hooppaw, 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 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 Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving all items on the consent agenda
with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the minutes of the regular meeting
of July 23, 2015, as written. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving issuance of a lawful gambling
exempt permit, by the State Gambling Control Board, to Apple Valley American
Legion Auxiliary, Unit 1776, for use on September 26, 2015, at the Apple Valley
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American Legion, Post 1776, 14521 Granada Drive, and waiving any waiting
period for State approval. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving issuance of a Temporary On-Sale
3.2 Percent Malt Liquor License to Apple Valley American Legion, Post 1776,
for use on the revised date of September 12, 2015, at the American Legion, 14521
Granada Drive, as described in the City Clerk's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving a change in officers and managers
for Apple Valley American Legion, Post 1776, in connection with the On-Sale
Club License and Special License for Sunday Liquor Sales, at 14521 Granada
Drive, naming Carla Tappainer as Commander, David Riha as lst Vice
Commander, Donald Hereau as 2nd Vice Commander, Gary Odegard as Adjutant
and Finance Officer, Tamara Riha as Sergeant at Arms, John Ohotto as
Operations Group Chair, Tom Dokulil as Operations Group 2016, Joseph
Tappainer, Jr., as Operations Group 2017, Ranee Solis as Operations Group 2018,
Robert Nelson as Past Commander, John Lenvik as Membership Chair, Marv
Jarvis as Gambling Manager, Jorie Heder as Club Manager, and Joan Guse as
Business Manager, as described in the City Clerk's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2015-105
appointing Nick Francis, as the Police Department Representative, to the Traffic
Safety Advisory Committee, for a term expiring March 1, 2017. Ayes - 5 -Nays -
0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, continuing the public hearing on the
vacation of Evendale Way right-of-way and drainage and utility easements, north
of the pipeline easement, to August 27, 2015. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2015-106 setting a
public hearing on September 24, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., on amendments to Master
Development Program for Master Development District, establishment of TIF
District No. 17, and adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan. Ayes - 5 -Nays
- 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2015-107
approving a 207 sq. ft. variance on Lot 23, Block 1, Chateau Estates (8460 133rd
Street Ct.) for a detached garage, with conditions as recommended by the
Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the Water Quality Improvement
Cost Share Program Agreement with Gerald L. and Mary L. Rue a� Trustees of
the Rue Family Trust for raingarden, at 8163 137th Court, in an amount not to
exceed $500.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same.
Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
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MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the amended and restated Joint
Powers Agreement with the City of Eagan for Firearms Training Facility as
attached to the Police Chief's memo dated August 3, 2015, and authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving Change Order No. 16 to the
contract with Magney Construction, Inc., for AV Project 2012-108, Water
Treatment Plant Expansion, with a deduction of$15,596.00, and authorizing the
Acting Public Works Director to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, accepting Municipal Center Surveillance and
Camera System Project, as complete and authorizing final payment on the
contract with General Security Services Corporation, in the amount of
$10,908.08. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, accepting AV Project 2015-132, 2015
Farquar Weed Harvesting, as complete and authorizing final payment on the
contract with Waterfront Restoration, LLC, in the amount of$12,139.25. Ayes -
5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving hiring the seasonal and part time
employees, acting assignment of employee, and resignation of employee, as listed
in the Personnel Report dated August 13, 2015. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
INTRODUCTION OF NEW POLICE CAPTAIN AND SERGEANT
Police Chief Rechtzigel introduced newly promoted Police Captain Nick Francis and Police
Officer Adam Keeler. The Council congratulated them on their new positions.
VILLAGE AT FOUNDERS CIRCLE 2ND ADDITION
Ms. Dykes reviewed the request by Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) for
the vacation of easements over a portion of Outlot A, Village at Founders Circle Addition,
rezoning of two parcels totaling 4.78 acres from"PD-739/Zones 1 and 2"to "PD-739/Zone 1",
and a subdivision by preliminary plat. It is recommended the City Council withhold action on
the vacation until the final plat and development agreement for Village at Founders Circle 2nd
Addition is considered. She added that a public hearing was held on June 17, 2015, and the
Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the rezoning and
preliminary plat at its meeting on August 5, 2015.
Discussion followed.
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Mayor Hamann-Roland called the public hearing to order, at 7:27 p.m., to consider vacating
easements over a portion of Outlot A, Village at Founders Circle Addition. The Mayor asked for
questions or comments from the Council and the public. There were none and the hearing was
declared closed at 7:28 p.m.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Hooppaw,passing Ordinance No. 995 rezoning a 4.78
acre site from "PD-739/Zones 1 and 2"to "PD-739/Zone 1". Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2015-108
approving the preliminary plat of Founders Circle 2nd Addition, with conditions
as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
VACATION OF EASEMENTS IN CORTLAND THIRD ADDITION
Mr. Lovelace reviewed the request by D. R. Horton, Inc.-MN and Fischer Sand and Aggregate,
LLP, for the vacation of utility easements over and across Outlots A and B, Cortland Third
Addition.
Mayor Hamann-Roland called the public hearing to order, at 7:31 p.m.,to consider vacating
utility easements over and across Outlots A and B, Cortland Third Addition. The Mayor asked
for questions or comments from the Council and the public. There were none and the hearing
was declared closed at 7:32 p.m.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2015-109
completing vacation of all utility easements over and across Outlots A and B,
Cortland Third Addition, and authorizing the City Clerk to record the necessary
documents. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Lawell provided information regarding Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA)transit
options to the Minnesota State Fair.
Mayor Hamann-Roland invited the public to Kelley Park for Uponor's "Shakespeare Under the
Stars" events.
Councilmember Bergman thanked everyone for their involvement with Night to Unite.
Police Captain Bermel recapped the Watchdog Walkers kickoff event.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Bergman, approving the calendar of upcoming events
as included in the in the Deputy City Clerk's memo dated August 10, 2015, and
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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 register
dated July 30, 2015, in the amount of$1,307,512.10. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw,to end the regular meeting and relocate to
the Regent Conference Room to continue the informal meeting. Ayes - 5 -Nays -
0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded Hooppaw, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Pamela J. G ste ter, City Clerk
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