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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
November 6, 2008
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota,
held November 6, 2008, at 8:00 o’clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: Mayor Hamann-Roland; Councilmembers Goodwin, Bergman, and LaComb.
ABSENT: Councilmember Grendahl.
City staff members present were: City Administrator Lawell, City Clerk Gackstetter, City Attorney
Hills, City Engineer Manson, Finance Director Ballenger, Recreation Supervisor Bird, Public
Works Director Blomstrom, Associate City Planner Bodmer, Associate City Planner Dykes,
Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Parks and Recreation Director Johnson, Police Chief Johnson,
Police Captain Marben, Community Development Director Nordquist, Police Captain Rechtzigel,
and Acting Fire Chief Thompson.
Mayor Hamann-Roland called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the Pledge
of Allegiance led by Webelos Jonah Bengston, Jackson Billion, Luke Doolittle, Peter Flesvig, Ryan
Pevan, and T. J. Tiedemann from Pack 298, Den 9.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: of LaComb, seconded by Goodwin, approving the agenda for tonight’s meeting as
presented. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
KEITH GORDON RETIREMENT RECOGNITION
Mayor Hamann-Roland recognized former City Engineer Keith Gordon, of Bonestroo, for 38 years
of service to the City of Apple Valley. She then presented him with a recognition plaque in honor
of his distinguished service. The Council wished the Mr. Gordon and his wife a happy and well-
deserved retirement.
Mr. Gordon said Apple Valley is a wonderful place and thanked the Council, staff, citizens,
developers, and contractors; and added that the people are tremendous and he has enjoyed working
with everyone.
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.
Mr. Brian Bessler, Debra McNaulty, and Ms. Lisa Bessler, representatives from the Apple Valley
Arts Foundation, and Mr. Bird invited everyone to the Apple Valley Arts Festival / A Day to
Remember on November 8, 2008, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Apple Valley Community
Center. The event is sponsored by the Apple Valley Arts Foundation and the City of Apple Valley
and admission is free. There will music as well as arts, crafts, and food for sale.
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Ms. Julie Gugin, Executive Director of Minnesota Home Ownership Center, provided information
regarding a telephone seminar for homeowners concerned about foreclosure. The seminar will be
held from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on November 18, 2008. Details can be found on the City’s website.
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 Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving all items on the consent agenda with
no exceptions. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of
October 23, 2008, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
Resolution No. 2008-207
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, adopting setting a
public hearing on November 25, 2008, at 8:00 p.m., on the renewal applications for
On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor and Wine Licenses for 2009. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
Resolution No. 2008-208
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, adopting establishing
Change/Petty Cash Fund for Liquor Store No. 3 in the amount of $2,550.00. Ayes -
4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving the updated Snow and Ice Control
Policy and Procedures as attached to the Public Works Superintendent’s memo
dated November 6, 2008. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
Resolution No. 2008-209
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, adopting , approving
and ratifying the Mutual Police Assistance Agreement for Enforcement of Traffic
Safety Laws, and authorizing the Chief of Police to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays -
0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving the Proposal from The Brimeyer
Group for Phase I and II, Finance Director Position Profile and Recruitment and
Screening, and authorizing the City Administrator to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays
- 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving the reduction of financial guarantee
for Oakwood Hills from $95,315.00 to $51,500.00 and the release of financial
guarantees for Grandstay Hotel NRMP, Grandstay Hotel Landscaping, Legacy
Square NRMP, Remax NRMP, Enjoy! Restaurant NRMP, Cedar Isle Country
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Dakota County, Minnesota
November 6, 2008
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Homes, Fischer Marketplace 7th Addition NRMP, McDonald’s NRMP, Regatta 3rd
Addition NRMP, LA Fitness NRMP, LA Fitness Landscaping, and Questar
Education Building NRMP, as listed in the Community Development Department
Assistant’s memo dated November 6, 2008. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, amending the Business Subsidy Agreement with
Founders Circle Development, LLC, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving the First Amendment of Easement
Agreement with Paideia Academy and Bogart’s Apple Place Bowl, and authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, tabling consideration of various Walmart land
use applications until November 25, 2008. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving the Agreement for Municipal Well
Abandonment with Keys Well Drilling Company, in the amount of $19,810.00, and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving the Professional Services Agreement
with Sanders Wacker Bergly, Inc., for landscape design services for Lebanon
Cemetery, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 -
Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract
with Ebert Construction, for Quarry Point Athletic Complex, in the amount of an
additional $18,892.40. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving Change Order No. 9 to the contract
with Ebert Construction, for Liquor Store No. 3 Construction, in the amount of an
additional $5,872.52. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract
with Steenberg-Watrud Construction, LLC, for Senior Center Project # 0330 -
Cast-In-Place Concrete, in the amount of an additional $1,486.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays -
0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract
with Northfield Construction Company, Inc., for Senior Center Projects # 0610 -
Rough Finish Carpentry, and # 1230 - Pre-Manufactured Casework, in the amount
of an additional $1,103.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
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MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract
with Empirehouse, Inc., for Senior Center Project # 0840 - Aluminum Entrances,
with a deduction of $540.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract
with Hufcor Minnesota, for Senior Center Project # 0833 - Coiling Doors/Grills, in
the amount of an additional $19,761.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract
with Friedges Drywall, Inc., for Senior Center Project # 0920 - Drywall/Access
Doors, in the amount of an additional $1,486.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving Change Order No. 2 to the contract
with Grazzini Brothers and Company, for Senior Center Projects # 0930 - Tile, and
# 0965 - Resilient Flooring/Carpet, in the amount of an additional $789.00. Ayes -
4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract
with Summit Fire Protection Company, for Senior Center Project # 2100 - Fire
Protection, at no cost. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract
with Bostrom Sheet Metal Works, Inc., for Senior Center Project # 2302 -
Heating/Ventilating/Air Conditioning, in the amount of an additional $18,545.00.
Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract
with Manor Electric, Inc., for Senior Center Project # 2602 - Electrical/Fire Alarm,
with a deduction of $307.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving Change Order No. 1 to the
agreement with Earl F. Anderson, Inc., with a deduction of $1,108.00; and
accepting Lac Lavon Picnic Shelter as final and authorizing final payment in the
amount of $55,123.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, accepting Volleyball Court Curbing as final and
authorizing final payment on the agreement with Curb Innovations, LLC, in the
amount of $17,688.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving hiring the seasonal employees listed
in the Personnel Report and Addendum dated November 6, 2008. Ayes - 4 - Nays -
0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS
Ms. Gackstetter reviewed the results of the General Election held on November 4, 2008. A total of
29,262 ballots were cast, which represents an 81.3 percent voter turnout. She thanked the
volunteers and City staff for all their help.
The Council expressed appreciation to everyone who helped prepare for and worked at the
election.
Resolution No. 2008-210
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting canvassing
the returns of the November 4, 2008, City General and Special Election and
declaring that Tom Goodwin and Ruth Grendahl were elected Councilmembers for
four-year terms, each, commencing January 5, 2009, and further declaring that
Sharon LaComb was elected Councilmember to fill the vacancy in the term expiring
January 2, 2011. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE
Police Chief Johnson gave the second reading of an ordinance amending Title XIII of the City Code
entitled “General “Offenses” by adding Sections 130.08 to 130.12 regarding Social Host Liability.
The ordinance holds parents and other adults responsible for underage drinking on their property
and prohibits adults from providing a place for underage drinking. It does not regulate conduct
solely between an underage person and his or her parents while present in the parent’s household.
Ordinance No. 848
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, passing amending Title
XIII of the City Code entitled “General “Offenses” by adding Sections 130.08 to
130.12 regarding Social Host Liability. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
SET SPECIAL INFORMAL MEETINGS
Mr. Lawell reviewed his memo recommending setting two special informal meetings, the first to
review the 2009 City Budget and the second to conduct interviews of semi-finalists for the Fire
Chief position.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, setting special informal City Council meetings
at the Municipal Center, at 6:30 p.m., on November 19, 2008, to review the 2009
City Budget, and at 2:00 p.m. on November 21, 2008, to interview candidates for
the Fire Chief position. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by LaComb, approving the calendar of upcoming events as
included in the City Clerk’s memo dated November 3, 2008, and noting that each
event listed is hereby deemed a Special Meeting of the City Council. Ayes - 4 -
Nays - 0.
CLAIMS AND BILLS
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills, check registers
dated October 30, 2008, in the amount of $3,425,067.01; and November 5, 2008, in
the amount of $2,700,705.07. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of LaComb, seconded by Goodwin, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 o’clock p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/ Pamela J. Gackstetter
Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk
Approved by the Apple Valley City Council on 11-25-08 .