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January 8, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held
January 8, 2026, 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, City Planner Dill, Police Chief Francis,Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Human
Resources Manager Haefner, Public Works Director Saam and Planner Stroeing.
1. Call to Order and Pledge
Mayor Hooppaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag.
2.Approve Agenda
Motion: of Grendahl seconded by Melander, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as
presented. Ayes- 5- Nays- 0.
3. Audience
Mayor Hooppaw asked if anyone was present to address the Council, at this time, on any item not
on this meeting's agenda.
Kristina Gasparian, 15710 France Way, spoke in opposition to the requested 2040 Comprehensive
Plan amendment related to a data center. She also requested Council consider a moratorium on
data center projects.
Jennifer Duoos, 452 Walnut Lane, spoke in opposition to the proposed data center project.
Nancy Speaker, 8577 Palomino Drive, spoke in opposition to the proposed data center project.
Margaret Minegar, 13125 Heritage Way, spoke in opposition to the proposed data center project and
encouraged the Council to support a development like Centennial Lakes in Edina for the location of
the proposed data center.
Patrice Siefert, 6735 158th Street West, spoke in opposition to the proposed data center project.
4. 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.
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Motion: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, 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 December 23, 2025
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-1 accepting donation of fitness equipment from Anytime
Fitness Apple Valley for use by Fire Department
C. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-2 designating the Official City Depository for 2026
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-3 designating additional depositories and financial security
dealers for City funds in 2026
E. Adopt Resolution No 2026-4 designating U.S. Bank Institutional Trust as Safekeeping
Custodian
F. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-5 authorizing electronic funds transfers
G. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-6 designating the Dakota County Tribune as the official
newspaper for 2026
H. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-7 designating the City's website as the official website for
disseminating solicitations of transportation project bids in 2026
I. Appoint Statutory Members to the Apple Valley Firefighters Relief Association Board of
Trustees for 2026
J. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-8 approving application for Fiscal Year 2026 Community
Development Block Grant Funding
K. Declare unclaimed property surplus
L. Approve Change Orders No. 3 and 4 for Apple Valley Liquor Store#2 Interior Remodel
M. Approve Change Order No. 1 to professional services agreement with Erik Christiansen
Design Group, Ltd.,for irrigation design services for Project 2024-188,Youth
Baseball/Softball Complex Construction (2023 Parks Bond Referendum)
N. Approve Change Order No. 16 to agreement with Terra General Contractors, LLC, d/b/a
Terra Construction,for Project 2024-188,Youth Baseball/Softball Complex Construction
(2023 Parks Bond Referendum)
O. Approve acceptance and final payment on playground equipment/installation purchase
orders for Project 2025-154, Neighborhood Parks Improvements(2023 Parks Bond
Referendum)
1. Final payment to Landscape Structures, Inc.,for playground equipment and to
Sawtooth Holdings, Inc., d/b/a Flagship Recreation,for installation for
Cobblestone Lake Park(southeast)
2. Final payment to St. Croix Recreation Fun Playgrounds, Inc.,for playground
equipment and to Michael Basich, Inc.,for installation for Greenleaf North Park
3. Final payment to Minnesota Playground, Inc., d/b/a MWP Recreation,for
playground equipment and installation for Chaparral Park
P. Approve acceptance and final payment on agreement with Jerry's Transmission Service,
Inc., d/b/a North Central Emergency Vehicles for 2025 Fire Engine,Triple Combination
Pumper
Q. Approve claims and bills
R. Approve 2026-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement with LELS Local No. 243
S. Approve the personnel report
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5. Regular Agenda
A.Adopt Resolution approving an amendment to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map
to designate Lot 1, Block 1, Fraser 1st Addition from "HD"(High Density Residential)to"C"
(Commercial),and Lot 2, Block 1, Fraser 1st Addition from "SIHD"(Suburban Intensive High
Density Residential)to"C"(Commercial),and authorizing submission of the same to the
Metropolitan Council for official consideration
Ms. Stroeing provided a brief presentation on the item, highlighting the information included in the
Council packet.
Motion: of Melander, seconded by Bergman, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-9 approving an
amendment to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map to designate Lot 1,
Block 1, Fraser 1st Addition from "HD" (High Density Residential)to"C"
(Commercial), and Lot 2, Block 1, Fraser 1st Addition from "SIHD" (Suburban
Intensive High Density Residential)to"C" (Commercial), and authorizing
submission of the same to the Metropolitan Council for official consideration.
Ayes-5 - Nays- 0.
B.Adopt Resolution appointing Acting Mayor for 2026
Motion: of Hiebert, seconded by Melander,to adopt Resolution No. 2026-10 appointing
Ruth Grendahl as Acting Mayor for 2026. Ayes- 5- Nays- 0.
6. Communications
Mr. Lawell stated the 2026 Mid-Winter Fest would be held on Saturday, February 7 starting at 4 p.m.
and ending with fireworks at 7 p.m. He encouraged community members to visit the City's website
for more information.
Chief Francis spoke regarding recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the
community. He stated that the Apple Valley Police Department does not conduct immigration
enforcement, nor does it receive notification from federal agents when they are active in the City.
Chief Francis encouraged Apple Valley residents to continue to call the Police Department when
assistance is needed and noted that officers do not check immigration status when responding to a
call for service and when investigating crimes.
Mayor Hooppaw thanked the City's snowplowing crews for their continued work this winter season.
7. 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.
8. Adjourn
Motion: of Hiebert, seconded by Grendahl,to adjourn. Ayes -5 - Nays-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Christina M. Scipioni, City Clerk
Approved by the Apple Valley City Council on January 22,2026.
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