HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/10/23CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
October 23, 2025
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota,
held October 23, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: Mayor Hooppaw; Councilmembers Bergman, Grendahl, Hiebert, 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 Manager Heyne, Finance Director
Lamarr, 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 Melander, seconded by Grendahl, 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.
Carm Tenhoff, 407 Upper Wood Way, Burnsville, requested the Council consider changes to its
rules regarding non -service animals in the Apple Valley Senior Center.
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 October 9, 2025.
B. Approve State Gambling Exempt Permit for Apple Valley Ducks Unlimited,
Chapter 185, on November 23, 2025, at Panino Brothers, 15322 Galaxie Avenue.
C. Approve ash tree rebate replacement for Cobblestone Lake Homeowners
Association.
D. Approve release of Natural Resources Management Permit financial guarantee.
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E. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-151 directing preparation of plans and specifications
for Project 2026-105, 2026 Street Improvements.
F. Website and Digital Document Accessibility
1. Approve agreement with Eduidox Software Company, LLC, for Equidox
Cloud -Base Solution.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-152 approving the Digital Accessibility Policy.
G. Apple Valley Liquor Store #2 Interior Remodel
1. Approve Change Order No. 1 for Apple Valley Liquor Store #2 Interior
Remodel.
2. Approve procedures for administering Apple Valley Liquor Store #2 Interior
Remodel Change Orders.
H. Approve Change Order No. 2 to agreement with McNamara Contracting, Inc., for
Project 2024-153, Pickleball Court Expansion at JCRPW (2023 Parks Bond
Referendum).
I. Approve Change Order No. 1 to agreement with JWS Construction, LLC, for FS 1
Service Door Landing Pad, and approve acceptance and final payment.
J. Approve acceptance and final payment on agreement with Certified Recycling,
LLC, for Residential Fall Clean -Up Day (Appliance, Scrap Metal, and Mattress
Collection).
K. Approve acceptance and final payment on various agreements for Project 2021-172,
Police Garage to various contractors in various amounts.
L. Approve acceptance and final payment on agreement with Fahmer Asphalt Sealers,
LLC, for Project 2025-103, Micro Surfacing.
M. Approve claims and bills.
N. Approve the personnel report.
End of Consent Agenda
Regular Agenda
A. Brick & Bourbon Apple Valley, LLC, 14883 Florence Trail
Ms. Scipioni reviewed the application from Brick & Bourbon Apple Valley, LLC, for On -Sale
Intoxicating Liquor and Special License for Sunday Liquor Sales Licenses. She noted receipt of
the affidavit of public hearing notice. The restaurant is located at 14833 Florence Trail. She
stated the Police and Fire Departments completed the necessary background and site
investigations and found no reason the license could not be authorized at this time.
Mayor Hooppaw called the public hearing to order at 7:10 p.m. to consider the application by
Brick & Bourbon Apple Valley, LLC, for On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor and Special License for
Sunday Liquor Sales. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council or audience.
There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 7:10 p.m.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-153 approving
issuance of On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor and Special License for Sunday Liquor
Sales. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
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Brick & Bourbon owner Gary Sivyer introduced the restaurant to the community. The Council
welcomed Mr. Sivyer to Apple Valley.
Communications
Chief Francis highlighted the upcoming Police Department Trunk or Treat to be held October 25
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Splash Valley parking lot.
Mr. Lawell shared information about the pumpkin compost bin that will be available at the
Central Maintenance Facility on November 1 and 2.
Mayor Hooppaw thanked all those who attended the Goodwin Pickleball Complex and Apple
Valley Skate Park ribbon cuttings today. He also thanked the Parks and Recreation staff for all of
their work on the projects.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hiebert, 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 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted.
Christina M. Scipioni, A Clerk
Approved by the Apple Valley City Council
on November 13, 2025.
Clint Hooppaw, Mayor