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February 12, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held
February 12,2026,at 7:00 p.m.,at the 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
Steinmetz, City Engineer Anderson, Community Development Director Benetti, Parks and
Recreation Director Carlson, Deputy Police Chief Dahlstrom, City Planner Dill, Police Chief Francis,
Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Finance Director Lemarr, Public Works Director Seam, 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 Bergman, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as
presented. Ayes-5- Nays-O.
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.
Maggie Bruecken,4938 Upper 148th Ct,spoke regarding concerns about Immigration and Customs
Enforcement activity in the community.She requested the City prohibit immigration enforcement
activities on its properties and asked for additional patrols in clearly marked police cars to protect
children getting off school buses.She also spoke regarding her experiences with federal agents.
Liliana Goodman, 1011 Baldwin Drive,spoke regarding concerns about Immigration and Customs
Enforcement activity in the community.She reiterated her requests from the previous Council
meeting and asked the Council to do more in sharing resources for those impacted by immigration
enforcement.
Mayor Hooppaw thanked the audience members for the comments and asked them to continue
having a dialogue with the City.
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 Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving all items on the consent agenda with
no exceptions. Ayes- 5 - Nays- 0.
Consent agenda items
A. Approve minutes of the regular meeting of January 22, 2026
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-12 setting a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on March 12, 2026,
for On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor and Special License for Sunday Liquor Sales, for Spice
Village, LLC, 7520 149th Street W.
C. Approve State Gambling Exempt Permit for Apple Valley Ducks Unlimited, Chapter 185,
on April 4, 2026, at Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Avenue
D. Approve State Gambling Exempt Permit for Apple Valley Rotary Scholarship Foundation
on May 3, 2026, at Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Avenue
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-13 reappointing advisory commission and committee
members for terms expiring March 1, 2026
F. Receive Traffic Safety Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report
G. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-14 amending the 2026 Budget for specific items
H. Approve stormwater maintenance agreement for Skyline Social&Games on Lot 1,
Block 1, Orchard Place 5th Addition
I. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-15 accepting easements for Project 2026-106,Apple Valley
Additions Street and Utility Improvements Phase 2
J. Approve bidder qualification selection criteria for Project 2024-186, Community Center
&Senior Center Connection and Renovation (2023 Parks Bond Referendum)
K. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-16 approving plans and specifications for Projects 2026-
106,Apple Valley Additions Street and Utility Improvements Phase 2 and 2026- 107
Apple Valley Additions Stormwater Improvements, and authorizing advertisement for
receipt of bids March 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
L. Approve termination of the sale and purchase agreement with Northland Real Estate
Group for the City-owned Fraser Lot property
M. Approve professional services agreement with Julee Quarve-Peterson, Inc., d/b/a JQP,
Inc.,for accessibility planning(2023 Parks Bond Referendum)
N. Approve joint powers agreement with Dakota County for CP 31-118 CSAH 31 & 147th
Street intersection improvements
O. Approve joint powers agreement with Dakota County for CP 42-173 CSAH 42 from
CSAH 33 to TH 3
P. Approve joint powers agreement with Dakota County for Project 2023-140, CP 42-163
CSAH 42 Visioning Project, Redwood Drive to Pennock Avenue
Q. Approve agreement with Ideal Printers Inc.,for 2026 City Newsletter printing and
mailing services
R. Approve agreement with Marco Technologies, LLC,for managed voice maintenance
with Mitel Advantage Software Assurance
S. Approve agreement with Intech Software Solutions, Inc.for election management
software
T. Approve Change Order No. 6 to agreement with Kraus-Anderson Construction
Company for Project 2024-189, Redwood Park Reconstruction (2023 Parks Bond
Referendum)
U. Approve Change Orders to agreement with Conference Technologies Inc., d/b/a CTI for
2025 Audio and Presentation System Replacement and approve acceptance and final
payment
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V. Approve acceptance and final payment on various agreements for Project 2021-172,
Police Garage to various contractors
W. Approve claims and bills
X. Approve Personnel Report
5. Regular Agenda
A.Apple Valley Community Center&Apple Valley Senior Center, 14603 Hayes Road
Ms. Stroeing provided an overview of the request, as detailed in the meeting packet.
Motion: of Grendahl, seconded by Hiebert,Adopt Resolution No. 2026-17 approving Hayes
Park final plat. Ayes- 5 - Nays-O.
Motion: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl,Adopt Resolution No. 2026-18 approving site
plan/building permit authorization for a 10,000 square foot addition to Apple Valley
Community Center and Apple Valley Senior Center. Ayes- 5- Nays-0.
6. Communications
Mr. Lawell reminded the community that the Apple Valley/Rosemount Teen Police Academy will be
accepting applications until February 26. He also shared that, due to the warm weather, outdoor
ice rinks and warming houses are now closed for the season.
The Mayor and Councilmembers thanked Parks and Recreation, Police Department, and Fire
Department staff for another fun Mid-Winter Fest Celebration.
7. 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.
8.Adjourn
Motion: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl,to adjourn. Ayes- 5 - Nays-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Christina M. Scipioni, City Clerk
Approved by the Apple Valley City Council on February 26, 2026.
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