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Home My WebLink About03/09/2017 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 9, 2017 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held March 9, 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 Dougherty, City Engineer Anderson, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Human Resources Manager Haas, Finance Director Hedberg, Community Development Director Nordquist, 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 Scout Kyle Platter from Troop 3871. 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 Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of February 23, 2017, as written. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2017-45 accepting, with thanks, the donation of cash from various businesses toward sponsorship of the Mid-Winter Fest celebration. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 9, 2017 Page 2 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, approving issuance of a lawful gambling exempt permit, by the State Gambling Control Board, to Minnesota Section American Water Works Association, for use on Apri129, 2017, at Bogart's/Apple Place Bowl, 14917 Garrett Avenue, and waiving any waiting period for State approval. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, approving the Special Outdoor Promotion/Temporary Sign Permit for placement of signage on City property from March 10, 2017, through Apri18, 2017, in connection with the 2017 Home & Garden Expo, as described in the application. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, appointing Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich (MMKR) and Co., P.A., as auditars for 2016, 2017, and 2018 fiscal year audits, at an estimated total cost of$133,600.00, and authorizing the Finance Director to execute the Letter of Understanding, as attached to the Finance Director's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2017-46 changing the bid date for Project 2016-101, Water Meter Replacement, and authorizing advertising for receipt of bids, at 10:00 a.m., on April 6, 2017. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, approving the Grant Agreement for Keller Lake subwatershed assessment with Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, in the amount of$7,500.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, approving Change Order No. 2 to the agreement with Structural Glass Products, Inc., in the amount of an additional $5,630.39, and accepting Apple Valley City Hall - 2015 Exterior Repairs Part 1 Project, as complete and authorizing final payment in the amount of$13,902.49. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, setting a special informal City Council meeting, at 6:00 p.m., on Apri127, 2017, at Cortland Development Park, for the Arbor Day tree planting ceremony. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring the seasonal and part-time employees, as listed in the Personnel Report dated March 9, 2017. Ayes - S -Nays - 0. . MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated February 16, 2017, in the amount of$775,473.74, and February 22, 2017, in the amount of$718,654.44. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 9, 2017 . Page 3 FIRE FIGHTERS OATHS OF OFFICE Police Chief Thompson introduced the six Firefighters from the Class of 2015. The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Firefighters Steven Boerner, Paul Bostel, Josh Gaffke, Stephen Grass, Jr., Gerald Johnson, and Robert Morris. Individuals selected by each Firefighter then pinned their badge. The Council congratulated the Firefighters and welcomed them to the Fire Department. "ARBOR DAY"AND "ARBOR MONTH" PROCLAMATION Mr. Saam introduced this item and read the proclamation. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman,proclaiming Apri128, 2017, as "Arbor Day" and May 2017, as "Arbor Month", and encouraging citizens to participate in tree planting programs. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. Mr. Saam then provided details regarding the tree planting ceremony on Apri127, 2017, and the annual tree and shrub sale. � COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Lawell invited everyone to the Apple Valley Arts Foundation 2017 Frozen Apple concert at Valleywood Clubhouse from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on March 11, 2017. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS MOTION: of Bergman, 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 - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 o'clock p.m. Respectfully Submitted, � a.�^,120��u Pamela J. G ste er, City Clerk , �° / • Approved by the Apple Valley City Council j on_ 3-23- 11 M a land ayor