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Home My WebLink About01/26/2017 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 26, 2017 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held January 26, 2017, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center. PRESENT: Mayor Hamann-Roland; Councilmembers Bergman, Goodwin, and Hooppaw. ABSENT: Councilmember Grendahl. 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, Police Captain Francis, Assistant City Administratar Grawe, Human Resources Manager Haas, Recreation Manager Muelken, Community Development Director Nordquist, Police Chief Rechtzigel, and Public Works Director Saam. Mayor Hamann-Roland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the Pledge of Allegiance led by Apple Valley Beyond the Yellow Ribbon representatives. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Bergman, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting, as presented. Ayes - 4 -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. Mr. Michael Molenda, former City Attorney, presented the City Council with a framed photograph of historic Southport Airport. 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 Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of January 12, 2017, as written. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving continuation of the Commission/Committee Recognition Program, allowing each non-staff inember of the Cemetery Advisory Committee, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 26, 2017 Page 2 Planning Commission, Telecommunications Advisory Committee, Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, and Urban Affairs Advisory Committee to receive up to $720.00 of parks and recreation services, for 2017, as described in the Park and Recreation Director's memo. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, receiving the Cemetery Advisory Committee's 2016 annual report. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, receiving the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee's 2016 annual report. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, receiving the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee's 2016 annual report. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2017-18 approving submitting the application for Fiscal Year 2017 Dakota County Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) funding of$158,088.00 for the Apple Valley Home Improvement Program, DARTS Outdoor Chore Service Program, and Homemaking Service Programs, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No 2017-19, authorizing an application for Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) Redevelopment Incentive Grant(RIG) Program resources for the Menard/Hanson site. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. , MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving an extension of the Agreement with the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce, for provision of Convention and Visitors Bureau services, through December 31, 2017, as attached to the Assistant City Administrator's memo, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Apple Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau(CVB) 2017 budget and marketing plan, as attached to the Assistant City Administrator's memo. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2017-20 adopting the Dakota County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving release of Natural Resources Management Permit financial guarantees for Cobblestone Retail II, as listed in the Natural Resources Coordinator's memo. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2017-21 amending the PHS Cobblestone Lake Senior Housing construction hours. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 26, 2017 • Page 3 MOTION: of.Bergman,seconded by Goodwin, approving the Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for cost share related to Project 2017-112, Dakota County 38-52 CSAH 31 to TH 3, 2-Lane to 3-Lane, subject to final revisions and changes as approved by the City Administrator and City Attorney, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: .of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for cost share related to Project 2017-107, Dakota County 38-54 Flashing Yellow Arrow Signal System Revisions, subject to final revisions and changes as approved by the City Administrator and City Attorney, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, accepting Project 2016-105, 2016 Street Improvements, as complete and authorizing final payment on the agreement with McNamara Contracting, Inc., in the amount of$51,374.23. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, setting a special informal City Council meeting, at 9:00 a.m., on March 3, 2017, at Lebanon Hills Visitor Center- Discovery Room, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan, Minnesota, for the purposes of goal setting. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. • MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Pay Equity Implementation Report, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring the seasonal and part time employees, retirement of employee, and acting assignment of of employee, as listed in the Personnel Report dated January 26, 2017. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin,to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated January 4, 2017, in the amount of$485,268.96; and January 11, 2017, in the amount of$700,994.11. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON Mr. Paul Chellsen, President of the Apple Valley Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (AVBYR), introduced AVBYR representatives Mr. Dick Geiger, Mr. Jay Peterson, and Mr. Bill Swanstrom, Mr. Bill Tschohl, and Mr. Tom Warner. He then commented on the organization's mission and reported on the organization's recent activities and plans for 2017. � CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 26, 2017 Page 4 • MID-WINTER FEST 2017 Ms. Muelken, with Klondike present, reviewed activities planned for this year's Mid-Winter Fest celebration and invited everyone to participate inthe activities. She also thanked the members of the business community who support this event. Ms. Muelken then read the resolution. MOTION: of Bergman; seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2017-22 proclaiming February 4, 2017, as "Apple Valley Mid-Winter Fest 2017" and encouraging citizens to support and participate in the celebration. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2017-23 accepting, with thanks,the donation of cash and prizes from various businesses toward sponsorship of the Mid-Winter Fest celebration. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Lawell invited everyone to the two remaining Apple Valley Arts Foundation 2017 Frozen Apple concerts at Valleywood Clubhouse from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on February 11, 2017, and March 11, 2017. Police Captain Rechtzigel warned the public to watch for thin ice conditions on lakes and ponds • and to be careful when driving because the roads can be slippery. Councilmember Bergman congratulated retiring employees Mark Moore and Julie Carlson and thanked them for their years of service. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Goodwin, 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 - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 o'clock p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Powru� a�c,l'L��'.w Pamela J. G ste r, City Clerk � ,.�. , r Approved by the Apple Valley City Council � on 2�q-I1 M y H - oland, Mayor