HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/22/2015 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
December 22, 2015
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota,
held December 22, 2015, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
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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, City Engineer Anderson, Police Captain Bermel, Parks and Recreation
Director Bernstein, Planner Bodmer, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Human Resources
Manager Haas, Finance Director Hedberg, City Planner Lovelace, Police Chief Rechtzigel,
Public Works Director Saam, and Fire Chief Thompson.
Mayor Hamann-Roland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, 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 Bergman, approving all items on the consent agenda
with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the minutes of the regular meeting
of December 10, 2015, as written. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
� MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving issuance of a lawful gambling
exempt permit, by the State Gambling Control Board,to Minnesota Zoo
Foundation, for use on February 20, 2016, at the Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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Boulevard, and waiving any waiting period for State approval. Ayes - 5 -Nays -
0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving renewal and issuance of licenses
and permits for 2016, as listed in the City Clerk's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving a change in officer and ownership
for Vivo Restaurants, LLC, d/b/a Vivo, in connection with the On-Sale
Intoxicating Liquor and Special License for Sunday Liquor Sales, at 15435
Founders Lane, naming Jeff Scot Mould as Executive Director/President, and
removing Robert C. Tinsley as owner, as described in the City Clerk's mema
Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2015-184
supporting the Second Extension and Amendment of the Metropolitan Livable
Communities Act Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Transit
Oriented Development(TOD) Grant Agreement of$866,000.00 to Apri12017.
Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2015-185
committing General Fund balance for 2015 financial statement purposes. Ayes -
5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2015-186 amending
the 2016 budget for specific items and 2015 uncompleted projects. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2015-1$7
approving the Public Works Department Policy Manual, Section 5.02
Maintenance Personnel Uniform Policy, and 5.03 Non-Union Personnel Uniform
Policy. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the Subrecipient Agreement for
FY 2015 Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) with Dakota County
Community Development Agency (CDA), and authorizing the City Administrator
to execute the necessary documents. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the reduction of financial
guarantees for Cobblestone Lake North Shore from $80,800.00 to $20,000.00,
Cobblestone Lake North Shore from $22,000.00 to $7,200.00, Cobblestone Lake
7th Addition from $359,000.00 to $59,000.00, Regent's Point from $839,600.00
to $712,224.00, Quarry Ponds Second Addition from $226,500.00 to $50,000.00,
Quarry Ponds from $14,000.00 to $8,800.00, and Cortland Fourth Addition from
$872,000.00 to $341,495.00, as listed in the Community Development
Department Assistant's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
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MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2015-188
approving an amendment to the 2030 Land Use Guide Map of the Comprehensive
Plan changing the designation of Outlot B, Cobblestone Lake Commercial 3rd
Addition, from "MD" (Medium Density Residential/6-12 units per acre)to "LD"
(Low Density Residential/2-6 units per acre), as recommended by the Planning
Commission, and authorizing submittal to the Metropolitan Council. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the Assignment and Assumption
of License Agreement for Cortland Fourth Addition, and authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2015-189
approving a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage and overnight parking of
motor vehicles and trailers on Lot 1, Block 1, Apple Valley Business Campus
(14607 Felton Court), with conditions as recommended by the Planning
Commission. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2015-190
approving a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage and overnight parking of
motor vehicles and trailers on Lot 2, Block 1, Apple Valley Business Campus
(14608 Felton Court), with conditions as recommended by the Planning
Commission. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2015-191
approving a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage and overnight parking of
motor vehicles and trailers on Lot 1, Block 1, Apple Valley Business Campus 2nd
Addition(14645 Felton Court), with conditions as recommended by the Planning
Commission. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2015-192
approving a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage and overnight parking of
motor vehicles and trailers on Lot 1, Block 2, Apple Valley Business Campus 2nd
Addition(6275 147th Street W.), with conditions as recommended by the
Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution Na 2015-193
approving the final plat and Development Agreement for Karamella Addition, and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the Joint Powers Agreement for
Emergency Management Services with Dakota County, in the amount of
$5,302.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
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MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the Agreement for Project 2016-
102, 2016 Water Treatment Chemicals, with Hawkins, Inc., in the amount of
$60,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5
-Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the Agreement for Microsoft
licensing for the City's computer software assets with SHI International
Corporation, in the amount of$54,679.40, and authorizing the City Administrator
to sign the necessary documents. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, accepting Project 2014-112, Cortland 3rd
Addition Street and Utility Improvements, as complete and authorizing final
payment on the agreement with Northwest Asphalt, Inc., in the amount of
$98,292.25. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, accepting Project 2015-125, 2015 Concrete
Raising and Leveling Services, as complete and authorizing final payment on the
agreement with Northstar Mudjacking & More, LLC, in the amount of$2,546.06.
Ayes - S -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the Liquor Operations holiday pay
policy,as attached in the Human Resources Manager's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays -
0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman,adopting Resolution No. 2015-194
approving the revised 2016 Pay and Benefit Plan. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving hiring the seasonal, part time and
full time employees, and retirement of employee, as listed in the Personnel Report
dated July 14, 2011. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, to pay the claims and bills, on the check
register dated December 2, 2015, in the amount of$2,797,912.25; and
December 9, 2015, in the amount of$971,642.93. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE AMENDING"I-2" ZONING DISTRICT
Ms. Bodmer gave the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 155 of the City Code
regarding permitted, conditional, and permitted accessory uses in"I-2" (General Industrial)
zoning districts by deleting obsolete and high nuisance industrial uses and providing additional
performance standards for bulk fuel storage tanks.
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A public hearing was held on March 18, 2015, and the Planning Commission reviewed this item
at its meeting on October 21, 2015, and voted unanimously to recommend approval. Because a
public hearing has already been held, staff is recommending waiving of the second reading.
Discussion followed.
Fire Chief Thompson commented on concerns expressed by Magellan and the reasoning for the
amendments to the ordinance.
Discussion continued. �
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Goodwin, waiving the procedure for a second reading
and passing Ordinance No. 1002 amending Chapter 155 of the City Code
regarding permitted, conditional, and permitted accessory uses in"I-2" (General
Industrial) zoning districts by deleting obsolete and high nuisance industrial uses
and providing additional performance standards for bulk fuel storage tanks. Ayes
- 5 -Nays- 0.
ORDINANCE AMENDING CANDIDACY FILING FEES
Ms. Gackstetter gave the second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the City Code
entitled "City Council", by adding Section 30.06 regulating municipal office candidacy filing
fees. The ordinance sets the filing fee at $40.00. No comments have been received since the
first reading which was held December 10, 2015.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Hooppaw, passing Ordinance No. 1003 amending
Chapter 30 of the City Code, by adding Section 30.06 regulating municipal office
candidacy filing fees. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
APPOINT TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER
Ms. Gackstetter reviewed her memo listing applicants for the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
vacancy.
The Mayor called for nominations for the vacancy. Councilmember Grendahl nominated
Dennise Herskind and Fernando Puente. There being no further nominations,the Mayor
declared the nominations closed.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, accepting the two nominations for Traffic
Safety Advisory Committee. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
The City Clerk prepared ballots and the City Attorney distributed them to the Council who were
asked to each select one name. After selections were made,they were tallied and the City
Attorney announced that Fernando Puente received the majority of votes.
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MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2015-195
appointing Fernando Puente to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee for a term
expiring March 1, 2018. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
Mayor Hamann-Roland thanked both applicants who applied and expressed interest in the
position.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Lawell expressed sympathy to the family of David Ganfield, former fire fighter for the Cities
of Apple Valley and Richfield and current Apple Valley Fire Relief Association President.
Mary Hamann-Roland invited everyone to the 2016 Frozen Apple concerts at Valleywood
Clubhouse.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, 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.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Hooppaw, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:29 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Pamela J. kstetter, City Clerk
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