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Home My WebLink About02/23/2017 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 23, 2017 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held February 23, 2017, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center. 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 Hills, City Engineer Anderson, Police Captain Bermel, Police Captain Francis, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Human Resources Manager Haas, Finance Director Hedberg, City Planner Lovelace, Recreation Manager Muelken, 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 led by Boy Scouts Chase Nord and Phillip Nord from Troop 204. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, removing item 4.G - Delegard Apple Villa Apartments, Lot 1, Block 1, Apple Villa Second Addition(7800 to 7822 Whitney Drive) from the agenda and approving the agenda for tonight's meeting, as amended. 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. Mr. Michael Boerboon, student at Apple Valley High School, said the Performing Arts Department is presenting Broadway 2017: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, and he invited everyone to attend. Ms. Dorianne Lillemo, 14112 Heywood Path, encouraged the City Council to consider passing an ordinance requiring City inspections when homes go on the market and annually on rental units, both to be paid for by the property owner. Police Chief Rechtzigel provided a brief summary regarding the City's rental registration program. 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. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 23, 2017 Page 2 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of February 9, 2017, as written. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving a change in manager for Apple Valley American Legion, Post 1776, in connection with the On-Sale Club License and Special License for Sunday Liquor Sales, at 14521 Granada Drive, naming Linsey Love Green as General Manager, as described in the City Clerk's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the 2017 excavation permit for commercial sand and gravel mining operations by Fischer Sand & Aggregate, LLP, as described in the City Planner's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the letter of support for Velvet Tones' application for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) Arts Achievement Award. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2017-36 approving changes to the Public Works Department Policy Manual, by adding Section 1.10 - Street Improvement Project Items. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the release of financial guarantees for Hunter Forrest, as listed in the Community Development Department Assistant's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2017-37 approving the Master Subscriber Agreement for Minnesota Court Data Services for Government Agencies, and authorizing the Police Chief to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Agreement for Project 2017- 125, Park Trail Overlay, with Pine Bend Paving, Inc., in the amount of$25,800.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Agreement for Project 2017- 123, Chain Link Fencing - Hayes Field#7, with Midwest Fence & Mfg. Company, ' in the amount of$21,740.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota Caunty, Minnesota February 23, 2017 Page 3 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring the seasonal and full time employees, termination of employees, and promotion of employee, as listed in the Personnel Report dated February 23, 2017. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated February 2, 2017 in the amount of$959,715.18, and February 9, 2017, in the amount of$1,100,789.49. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2017-38 authorizing execution of Apple Valley Villa Apartments Master Subordination Agreement and Estoppel Certificate. Ayes - 4 -Nays- 0 - Abstain - 1 (Hooppaw). END OF CONSENT AGENDA STORK P1N PRESENTATION Fire Chief Thompson said several employees were involved in providing direct support and service for a pre-hospital birth and provided a brief summary. Mr. Kurt Weidner, Allina Health EMS Manager,presented Stork Pins to Firefighters Colleen Elvin and Marisa Holman and Police Officers Karen Shaw and Kasey DeJonker for their professional involvement with the birth. The City Council congratulated all involved. CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING Mr. Hedberg introduced Ms. Sue Virnig, Minnesota Government Finance Officers Association representative. Ms. Virnig presented the City with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015. The City Council commended Mr. Hedberg and the Finance Department for achieving this prestigious award. ORDINANCE REGULATING PREDATORY OFFENDER RESIDENCY Police Captain Francis gave the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 130 of the City Code, regulating predatory offender residency. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Hooppaw, waiving the provision for a second reading and passing Ordinance No. 1026 amending Chapter 130 of the City Code, regulating predatory offender residency. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. ___ CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 23, 2017 Page 4 APPOINT PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Ms. Gackstetter reviewed her memo listing the applicants for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. There are two vacancies, each with a term expiring March 1, 2020. Councilmember Bergman suggested taking action on reappointing commissioners and committee members while the City Council votes on the applicants for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The City Council agreed. REAPPOINT COMMISSIONERS & COMMITTEE MEMBERS Ms. Gackstetter reviewed her memo regarding the reappointment of Commissioners and Committee Members with terms expiring March 1, 2017. She noted all members have indicated their interest in serving an additional term. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2017-40 reappointing Nancy Anderson, David Brueshoff, and Alan Kohls to the Cemetery Advisory Committee for a term expiring March 1, 2020; No. 2017-41 reappointing Keith Diekmann, Jodi Kurtz, and David Schindler to the Planning Commission for a term expiring March 1, 2020; No. 2017-42 reappointing David Cherner and Dale Rodell to the Telecommunications Advisory Committee for a term expiring March 1, 2020; No. 2017-43 reappointing Nick Francis and Arthur Zimmerman to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee for a term expiring March 1, 2020; and No. 2017-44 reappointing Pamela Sohlberg and John Vegter to the Urban Affairs Advisory Committee for a term expiring March 1, 2020. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. APPOINT PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS - Continued The Mayor called for nominations for the vacancy. Councilmember Hooppaw nominated Erik Anderson, Matthew Hinrichs, Mark Schori, Jonathan Sharpe, and Ben Van Gundy. There being no further nominations, the Mayor declared the nominations closed. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Goodwin, accepting the five nominations for the Parks and Recreation 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 four names from the five nominees. After selections were made, they were tallied and the City Attorney announced that four names remained. The City Clerk prepared ballots and the City Attorney distributed them to the Council who were asked to each select three names. After selections were made, they were tallied and the City Attorney announced that three names remained. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota February 23, 2017 • Page 5 The City Clerk prepared ballots and the City Attorney distributed them to the Council who were asked to each select two names. After selections were made, they were tallied and the City Attorney announced that Matthew Hinrichs and Ben Van Gundy received the majority of votes. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2017-39 appointing Matthew Hinrichs and Ben Van Gundy to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee for a term expiring March 1, 2020. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. Mayor Hamann-Roland thanked all the applicants who applied and expressed interest in the position. She also congratulated the reappointees and extended thanks to all Commissioners and Committee Members for their valuable services. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, 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 Grendahl, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. • The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 o'clock p.m. Respectfully Submitted, a-C.�A� Pamela J. G stet r, City Clerk . ��'�� ., i4, : � ............. �/ Approved by the Apple Valley City Council — on 3-9- l� M H olan, ayor �