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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/28/2017 Meeting M eeting L ocation: M unicipal C enter 7100 147th S treet West Apple Valley, M innesota 55124 December 28, 2017 C IT Y C O UN C IL REG ULA R MEET IN G T EN TAT IVE A G EN D A 7:00 P M 1.C all to Order and Pledge 2.Approve Agenda 3.Audience - 10 Minutes Total Time Limit - For Items N O T on this Agenda 4.Approve C onsent Agenda Items C onsent Agenda Items are considered routine and will be enacted with a single motion, without discussion, unless a councilmember or citizen requests to have any item separately considered. It will then be moved to the regular agenda f or consideration. A.A pprove Minutes of December 14, 2017, Regular Meeting B.A pprove State Gambling Exempt Permit for Sons of the American Legion, at Apple Valley American Legion, Post 1776, on February 11, 2018 C .A pprove New Licenses for Holiday Stationstores, LLC , 5980 149th Street W. 1. License to Sell Tobacco or Tobacco Products 2. Fuel Dispensing Facility Permit D.A pprove Renewal of Licenses and Permits for 2018 E.A ppoint Primary and Alternate Directors to Dakota C ommunications C enter (D C C ) Board for 2018-2019 and Appoint Various Other C ommittee Member Positions F.2017-2018 Budget Amendments 1. Adopt Resolution C ommitting December 31, 2017, Fund Balances for 2017 Financial Statement Purposes 2. Adopt Resolution Amending 2018 Budget for Specific Items and Uncompleted 2017 Projects G.A pprove Release of Various Financial Guarantees H.A pprove J oint Powers A greement with Dakota C ounty and Other D akota C ounty Cities for Broadband Initiative I.A pple Valley C onvention and Visitors Bureau (C VB) 1. Extend Agreement with Apple Valley Chamber of C ommerce to Administer the C VB through December 31, 2018 2. Approve 2018 Budget and Marketing Plan J .A pprove Release of A merican Family Mutual Insurance C ompany for D amages to Sanitary Sewer Main at 13035 Hamlet Avenue on N ovember 6, 2016 K.A pprove Professional Services Agreement with Midwest Electrical Technologies, Inc., Related to Inspections of Electrical Installations L.A pprove Agreements with Rinkside Advertising Network for One-Year Lease of Advertising Space within Hayes Park Arena for 1. C ub Foods 2. T RIA 3. Health Partners M.A pprove Agreement with ProAct, Inc., for 2018 C leaning Services N.A pprove Agreement with Egan C ompany for Project 2018-102, Traffic Signal and Street Light Maintenance O.A pprove Agreement with Twin C ity Tree Authority for Project 2018- 106, 2018 Ash Tree Removals P.A pprove Agreement with D P C Industries, Inc., for Project 2018-108, 2018 Water Treatment Plant C hemicals - C hlorine and Hydrofluorosilicic Acid Q.A pprove Agreement with Hawkins, Inc., for Project 2018-108, 2018 Water Treatment Plant C hemicals - Sodium Permanganate R.A pprove Change Order No. 1 on Agreement with Avolve Software C orporation for Building Inspections Plan Review Software S.A pprove Change Order No. 1 on Agreement with McNamara C ontracting, Inc., for Project 2017-105, 2017 Street Improvements, and A pprove Acceptance and Final Payment T.A pprove Acceptance and Final Payment on Agreement with McNamara C ontracting, Inc., for Project 2017-104, 2017 Street & Utility Improvements U.A pprove Acceptance and Final Payment on Agreement with Hage C onstruction C ompany d/b/a Hage C oncrete Works, for Project 2017- 153, Pergola and Seat Bench C oncrete and Stone C onstruction V.A pprove Acceptance and Final Payment on Agreement with McNamara C ontracting, Inc., for Project 2017-165, Galaxie Avenue Mill and O verlay Improvements W.A dopt Resolution C onfirming Fire Inspector Position Remains in PERA Police and Fire Fund X.A pprove 2018-2019 Labor Agreement with A FSC ME Local No. 479 Y.A pprove Memorandum of Agreement with A FSC ME Local No. 479 Regarding Annual Leave C ash Out Z.A dopt Resolution Approving C hanges to Pay and Benefit Plan for 2018 A A .A pprove Personnel Report A B.A pprove Claims and Bills 5.Regular Agenda Items A.Bigos Kelley Park Phase III (Lot 1, Block 9, and Lots 1 and 2, Block 10, T he Legacy of Apple Valley North) 1. Hold Public Hearing to C onsider Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easements 2. Pass Ordinance A mending P D-739 (Recommend waiving second reading) 3. Adopt Resolution Approving Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization for C onstruction of 61-Unit A partment Building on Block 9 and 114-Unit Apartment Building on Block 10 6.Staff and C ouncil C ommunications 7.Approve C alendar of Upcoming Events 8.Adjourn Reminder: C ity Of fices are closed on Monday, J anuary 1, 2018, in observance of N ew Year ’s Day Regular meetings are broadcast, live, on C harter C ommunications C able Channel 180 and on the C ity's website at www.cityof applevalley.org I T E M: 4.A . C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Minutes of December 14, 2017, R egular Meeting S taff Contact: P amela J . G ackstetter, C ity C lerk D epartment / D ivision: C ity C lerk’s Office AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 14, 2017. S UM M ARY: T he minutes from the last regular C ity Council meeting are attached for your review and approval. B AC K G RO UND : State statute requires the creation and preservation of meeting minutes which document the official actions and proceedings of public governing bodies. B UD G E T I M PAC T: N/A AT TAC HM E NT S: Minutes CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 14, 2017 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held December 14, 2017, at 7:00 o’clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center. PRESENT: Mayor Hamann-Roland; Councilmembers Goodwin, Grendahl, and Hooppaw. ABSENT: Councilmember Bergman. City staff members present were: City Administrator Lawell, City Clerk Gackstetter, City Attorney Dougherty, City Engineer Anderson, Police Captain Bermel, Parks and Recreation Director Bernstein, Planner Bodmer, Police Captain Francis, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Human Resources Manager Haas, Finance Director Hedberg, Community Development Director Nordquist, Police Chief Rechtzigel, Public Works Director Saam, Planner/Econ. Dev. Specialist Sharpe, Liquor Operations Director Swanson, 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 Joe Gilsdorf from Troop 260. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, 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. Tyler Williams, Dakota County employee, introduced himself as the new manager of Galaxie Library. 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. Councilmember Grendahl asked for additional information regarding the change order on item 4.V - Approve Change Order No. 3 on Agreement with Klar Dig Construction, Inc., for Project 2017-167, Cobblestone Lake Park Pavilion and Restroom Building. Mr. Bernstein responded. Discussion followed. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 14, 2017 Page 2 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of November 21, 2017, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2017-199 accepting, with thanks, the donation of $100.00 from Nick and Mary-Kay Gillen, for use by the Police Department. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving issuance of a lawful gambling exempt permit, by the State Gambling Control Board, to Dakota County Voiture 1457, for use on March 17, 2018, at the Apple Valley American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive, and waiving any waiting period for State approval. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving an additional 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 JoDene Marie Strong as Assistant Gambling Manager, as described in the City Clerk’s memo. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving a change in general manager for Apple Valley Grill, LLC, d/b/a Wild Bill’s Sports Saloon, in connection with the On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License and Special License for Sunday Liquor Sales at 15020 Glazier Avenue, naming Daniel Morgan Davis as General Manager, as described in the City Clerk’s memo. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving a beverage manager for Vivo Restaurants, LLC, d/b/a Vivo, in connection with the On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License and Special License for Sunday Liquor Sales at 15435 Founders Lane, naming Adam James Winn-McClain as Beverage Manager, as described in the City Clerk’s memo. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving renewal and issuance of On-Sale and Off-Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor Licenses for 2018, as attached to the City Clerk’s memo. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2017-200 establishing precinct boundaries and polling places for 2018 elections. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 14, 2017 Page 3 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, setting the 2018 City Council meeting schedule, in accordance with adopted policy on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, as listed in the City Clerk’s memo. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, setting a special informal City Council meeting, at 6:00 p.m., on January 23, 2018, at the Apple Valley Municipal Center, for a joint meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss the 2040 Comprehensive Guide. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, setting a special informal City Council meeting, at 8:30 a.m., on March 2, 2018, at Schaar’s Bluff Gathering Center, 8395 127th Street E., Hastings, MN, for the purposes of goal setting. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2017-201 appointing John Bermel, as the Police Department Representative, to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, for a term expiring March 1, 2020. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, passing Ordinance No. 1036 amending Chapter 152 of the City Code regulating Natural Resources Management Final As-Built Grade Plans and Security. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving temporary parking on the north side of Greenleaf Elementary School for school events during the 2017/2018 school year, as listed in the Police Captain’s memo. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2017-202 approving a 207 sq. ft. variance to increase the maximum size of a detached accessory building to 957 sq. ft. on Lot 23, Block 1, Chateau Estates (8460 133rd Street Court), with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the revised Purchase Agreement with Village Pointe Plaza, LLC, for Village Pointe Plaza/Zvago Apple Valley, 7070 153rd Street W. (Lot 1, Block 1, Village at Founders Circle), as attached to the Planner’s memo, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2017-203 approving the final plat of Greenleaf Elementary School, and waiving the requirement for a development agreement. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2017-204 approving the site plan for Greenleaf Elementary School Phase 2 site CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 14, 2017 Page 4 improvements on 13333 Galaxie Avenue (to be platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Greenleaf Elementary School), with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2017-205 directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 2018-109, Lebanon Cemetery Boundary Fence. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2017-206 directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Project 2018-110, Lebanon Cemetery Roadway and Infrastructure Improvements. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the Cost Share Contract Amendment with Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District for Project 2017-162, Hayes Arena Stormwater Retrofits, as attached to the Natural Resources Coordinator’s memo. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, and CCATT, LLC, for monopole and ground equipment at the Central Maintenance Facility, 6442 140th Street W., as attached to the Public Works Superintendent – Utilities memo, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Septic Solutions, Inc., for Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS) inspection services, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the agreement for Rooftop Replacement at Apple Valley Education Building with A-Plus Roofing Company, in the amount of $45,050.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with Ryan Mechanical, Inc., for HVAC Upgrade Old City Hall, resulting in no change to the agreement amount. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with Dering Pierson Group, LLC, for Education Building Renovation, in the amount of an additional $5,612.55. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving Change Order No. 3 to the agreement with Klar Dig Construction, Inc., for Project 2017-167, Cobblestone CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 14, 2017 Page 5 Lake Park Pavilion and Restroom Building, in the amount of an additional $8,976.00. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with Rachel Contracting, Inc., in the amount of an additional $27,388.48; and accepting Project 2017-106, Lebanon Cemetery Grading Plan, as complete and authorizing final payment in the amount of $33,016.17. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw accepting Project 2017-162, Hayes Arena Stormwater Retrofits, as complete and authorizing final payment on the agreement with New Look Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $5,031.48. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the 2018 - 2019 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., (LELS), Local No. 71, Police Officers, as attached to the Human Resources Manager’s memo, and authorizing execution of the necessary documents. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving hiring the seasonal, part-time and full-time employees, promotion of employees, and resignation of employee, as listed in the Personnel Report dated December 14, 2017. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the claims and bills check registers dated, November 15, 2017, in the amount of $1,022,738.46, November 22, 2017, in the amount of $520,213.13, and November 29, 2017, in the amount of $754,914.49. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA 2018 CITY BUDGET AND PROPERTY TAX LEVY Mr. Hedberg presented the 2018 proposed budget and tax levy. He reviewed the budget development process, on-going challenges, budget objectives and highlights. All properties in the City received mailed notice of the Truth-in-Taxation meeting and the notice included the proposed property taxes for 2018 based on preliminary budgets and tax levies approved in September. The impact of the property tax levy on the 2018 median valued home of $238,400, that experienced a 6.4% increase in market value, will result in the City’s portion of property taxes increasing approximately $22. The General Fund revenues and expenditures are $33,156,255. Mr. Hedberg stated the final property tax levy for 2018 is $25,793,000, which is an increase of 3.8% or $983,000 from 2017. He pointed out Apple Valley’s budget includes funding for the annual street maintenance program and property owners are not specially assessed for these improvements. Mayor Hamann-Roland opened the public comment portion of the Truth-in-Taxation hearing at 7:41 p.m. She asked for questions or comments from the public. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 14, 2017 Page 6 Mr. John Wondra, 107 Pony Lane W., commended the City Council on the good job they have done on the budget and keeping Apple Valley taxes in line. Mayor Hamann-Roland asked for additional questions or comments from the public. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 7:43 p.m. Discussion followed. Mayor Hamann-Roland said the budget is strong, stable, and predictable for taxpayers. She then thanked staff for their work. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2017-207 approving setting the City tax levy collectible in 2018 at $25,793,000 and approving 2018 budgets with total revenue of $70,917,735 and expenditures of $84,281,220. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mr. Lawell said Councilmember Bergman was not able to be here tonight but provided a letter to the City Council that indicates if he had been able to be here, he also would have voted in favor of the budget. TRANSFER FROM LIQUOR FUND TO GENERAL FUND Mr. Hedberg introduced this item and provided a brief history regarding the transfer of funds from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2017-208 approving the transfer of $630,000.00 from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund for 2017. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. ECUMEN – THE SEASONS AT APPLE VALLEY – ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS Mr. Hedberg presented information regarding the request for Apple Valley to consent to and approve the issuance of revenue refunding bonds by the City of Maplewood to benefit Ecumen - The Seasons at Apple Valley Project. He noted the bond issue will not impact the City’s credit rating and the City of Apple Valley is not obligated to pay them back. Mayor Hamann-Roland called the public hearing to order at 7:57 p.m. to consider Apple Valley consenting to and approving the issuance of revenue refunding bonds by the City of Maplewood to benefit Ecumen - The Seasons at Apple Valley Project. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the audience. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 7:58 p.m. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 14, 2017 Page 7 MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2017-209 consenting to and approving the issuance by the City of Maplewood of revenue obligations and taking other actions with respect thereto. Councilmember Goodwin reiterated that there is no financial obligation for Apple Valley. Vote was taken on the motion: Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. 2018 FEE SCHEDULE Ms. Gackstetter reviewed the proposed Fee Schedule. Fee adjustments are proposed for the cemetery, City fees and materials, consultant and engineering services, building inspections and permits, licenses and permits, subdivision and development fees, utility fees, and zoning. The fees would be effective January 1, 2018. She noted the proposed rates more accurately reflect the City’s costs. Some changes were also recommended as a result of increased fees being charged the City and some were increased according to the Engineering News Record cost index. No comments from the public have been received regarding the proposed changes. Mayor Hamann-Roland called the public hearing to order at 8:01 p.m. to consider the Fee Schedule which sets fees and charges for various products and services effective January 1, 2018. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the audience. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:02 p.m. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2017-210 approving the 2018 Fee Schedule, by adjusting certain fees and charges effective January 1, 2018. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. COMMUNICATIONS Police Captain Francis noted the Apple Valley Police Department is highlighted in the 2018 Ford police vehicle calendar in the month of January. Mr. Lawell reminded the public of vacancies on the Urban Affairs Committee and Telecommunications Advisory Committee and invited those interested to apply. Mayor Hamann-Roland wished everyone a safe and happy holiday. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS MOTION: of Grendahl, 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 Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 14, 2017 Page 8 The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 o’clock p.m. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Pamela J. Gackstetter Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk Approved by the Apple Valley City Council on . Mary Hamann-Roland, Mayor I T E M: 4.B . C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove S tate Gambling E xempt Permit for Sons of the American L egion, at A pple Valley A merican L egion, P ost 1776, on F ebruary 11, 2018 S taff Contact: P amela J . G ackstetter, C ity C lerk D epartment / D ivision: C ity C lerk’s Office AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve issuance of a lawful gambling exempt permit, by the State Gambling C ontrol Board, to Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 1776, for use on February 11, 2018, at Apple Valley American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive, and waiving any waiting period for State approval. S UM M ARY: Sons of the A merican Legion, Squadron 1776, submitted an application for a gambling event to be held at Apple Valley American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive, on February 11, 2018. T he application is on file should you wish to review it. B AC K G RO UND : Exempt permits to conduct lawful gambling activities, on five or fewer days in a calendar year, for qualified nonprofit organizations, are issued by the State G ambling C ontrol Board. Issuance is subject to approval or denial by the city in which the gambling activity is to be conducted. B UD G E T I M PAC T: N/A I T E M: 4.C. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove New L icenses for Holiday Stationstores, L L C, 5980 149th S treet W. S taff Contact: P amela J . G ackstetter, C ity C lerk D epartment / D ivision: C ity C lerk’s Office AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: 1. Approve issuance of a new 2018-2019 License to Sell Tobacco or Tobacco Products to Holiday Stationstores, LLC, located at 5980 149th Street W. 2. Approve issuance of a new 2018 Fuel Dispensing Facility Permit to Holiday Stationstores, LLC, located at 5980 149th Street W. S UM M ARY: Applications for a new 2018 License to Sell Tobacco or Tobacco Products and Fuel Dispensing Facility Permit have been received from Holiday Stationstores, LLC , located at 5980 149th Street W. B AC K G RO UND : T he Police and Fire Departments completed the necessary background investigation and inspection and find no reason the license and permit cannot be authorized. B UD G E T I M PAC T: N/A I T E M: 4.D. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Renewal of L icenses and Permits for 2018 S taff Contact: P amela J . G ackstetter, C ity C lerk D epartment / D ivision: C ity C lerk’s Office AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve renewal and issuance of licenses and permits for 2018 to licensees per the attached list, subject to receipt of the necessary documents. S UM M ARY: Applications for 2018 renewal of various licenses and permits have been received from the licensees listed on the attached page. T hey are issued on an annual basis, to terminate December 31, 2017. When renewal applications are submitted before their expiration, the businesses are authorized to continue to operate until they are either renewed or denied. T he following applications have been reviewed and are in order to be approved by the Council, subject to receipt of the necessary documents. T hey are available should anyone wish to review them. 16 C oin-Operated Amusement D evice Licenses 22 Fuel Dispensing Facility Permits 1 C attery Permit 2 Precious Metal Dealer Licenses 8 Refuse C ollection Licenses 24 Tobacco or Tobacco Products Licenses (Two-Year License) B AC K G RO UND : N/A B UD G E T I M PAC T: N/A AT TAC HM E NT S: Background Material 2018 RENEWAL LICENSES AND PERMITS City Council Meeting December 28, 2017 Coin-Operated Devices 1. Bros. Music & Games, Inc., d/b/a Midwest Coin Concepts, at Apple Valley American Legion, Post 1776, 14521 Granada Drive 2. Carmike Cinemas, LLC, at AMC Classic Apple Valley 15, 15630 Cedar Avenue 3. Dean - Superior Vending Company, at AMC Classic Apple Valley 15, 15630 Cedar Avenue 4. Dean - Superior Vending Company, at Panino Brothers, 15322 Galaxie Avenue 5. Dean - Superior Vending Company, at PR’s Sports Bar, 14889 Florence Trail 6. Lieberman Companies, Inc., d/b/a American Amusement Arcades, at Rascal's Apple Valley Bar and Grill, 7721 147th Street W. 7. Mendota Valley Amusement, Inc., at Bogart’s/Apple Place Bowl, 14917 Garrett Avenue 8. Mendota Valley Amusement, Inc., at Buffalo Wild Wings, 14658 Cedar Avenue 9. Mendota Valley Amusement, Inc., at Celts Craft House, 7083 153rd Street W. 10. Mendota Valley Amusement, Inc., at Crooked Pint Ale House, 15668 Pilot Knob Road 11. Mendota Valley Amusement, Inc., at Old Chicago, 14998 Glazier Avenue 12. Michael Aspengren d/b/a Aspen Video and Vending, at Wild Bill’s Sports Saloon, 15020 Glazier Avenue 13. National Entertainment Network, LLC, at Cub Foods, 15350 Cedar Avenue 14. National Entertainment Network, LLC, at Denny’s Restaurant, 7805 150th Street W. 15. Theisen Vending, Inc., at Perkins Restaurant, 7620 150th Street W. 16. Theisen Vending, Inc., at Super World Buffet, 15050 Cedar Avenue Fuel Dispensing Facilities 1. AVR, Inc., 15497 Pilot Knob Road 2. City of Apple Valley Central Maintenance Facility, 6442 140th Street W. 3. City of Apple Valley d/b/a Valleywood Golf Course, 4851 McAndrews Road 4. Crown Equipment Rental Co. Inc., 7661 146th Street W. 5. Dana Marathon, LLC, d/b/a Dana SA, 14050 Pilot Knob Road 6. Dick's Valley Service, Inc., 6781 146th Street W. 7. Emperor Twyst, Inc., d/b/a CBM Shell, 12503 Germane Avenue 8. Emperor Twyst, Inc., d/b/a Gardenview Shell, 206 County Road 42 9. Fuhr Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Snack Shack, 14265 Essex Avenue 10. Independent School District #196, 14445 Diamond Path W. 11. Joel Watrud d/b/a Watrud’s Apple Valley Golf Club, 8661 140th Street W. 12. Kath Fuel Oil Service Co., 15550 Cedar Avenue 13. Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #397, 15065 Dodd Boulevard 14. Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #406, 7545 145th Street W. 15. Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #421, 14941 Florence Trail 16. Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #695, 13357 Palomino Drive 17. Lampert Yards - US LBM, LLC, d/b/a Lampert Lumber, 14555 Galaxie Avenue 18. Minnesota Zoological Garden, 13000 Zoo Boulevard 19. Northern Tier Retail, LLC, d/b/a Superamerica, 15020 Garrett Avenue 20. Paradise Partners, LLC, d/b/a Paradise Car Wash, 7600 145th Street W. 21. PRG Market, LLC, d/b/a Holiday Franchise Store 3802, 14113 Galaxie Avenue 22. River Country Cooperative d/b/a SuperAmerica 4812, 15050 Galaxie Avenue 2 Cattery 1. Lora Hanson, 4653 137th Street W. Precious Metal Dealers 1. Apple Valley Diamonds, LLC, d/b/a Apple Valley Diamonds, 14810 Granada Avenue 2. Jay F. Jeweler, Inc., d/b/a Jay F. Jeweler, 7587 148th Street W. Refuse Collection 1. Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC, d/b/a Republic Services of the Twin Cities - Inver Grove Heights, 4325 66th Street E., Inver Grove Heights, MN 2. Aspen Waste Systems, Inc., 2951 Weeks Avenue S.E., Minneapolis, MN 3. Buckingham Trucking, Inc., d/b/a The Buckingham Companies, 5980 Credit River Road S.E., Prior Lake, MN 4. Dick’s Sanitation Service, Inc., 8984 215th Street, Lakeville, MN 5. Highland Sanitation & Recycling, Inc., 20700 Donnelly Avenue, Farmington, MN 6. Nitti Sanitation, Inc., 1725 Meadow View Road, Eagan, MN 7. Randy’s Sanitation, Inc., d/b/a Randy’s Environmental Services, 4351 US Hwy 12 S.E., Delano, MN 8. Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc., 1901 Ames Drive, Burnsville, MN Tobacco or Tobacco Products (Two-Year License) 1. Apple Valley American Legion, Post 1776, 14521 Granada Drive 2. City of Apple Valley d/b/a Apple Valley Liquor Store #1, 7525 148th Street W. 3. City of Apple Valley d/b/a Apple Valley Liquor Store #2, 14261 Essex Avenue 4. City of Apple Valley d/b/a Apple Valley Liquor Store #3, 5470 157th Street W. 5. City of Apple Valley d/b/a Valleywood Golf Course, 4851 McAndrews Road 6. Dana Marathon, LLC, d/b/a Dana SA, 14050 Pilot Knob Road 7. Emperor Twyst, Inc., d/b/a Boosh!, 213 County Road 42 8. Emperor Twyst, Inc., d/b/a CBM Shell, 12503 Germane Avenue 9. Emperor Twyst, Inc., d/b/a Gardenview Shell, 206 County Road 42 10. Fuhr Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Snack Shack, 14265 Essex Avenue 11. Kath Fuel Oil Service Co., 15550 Cedar Avenue 12. Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #397, 15065 Dodd Boulevard 13. Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #406, 7545 145th Street W. 14. Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #421, 14941 Florence Trail 15. Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #695, 13357 Palomino Drive 16. Northern Tier Retail, LLC, d/b/a Superamerica, 15020 Garrett Avenue 17. PRG Market, LLC, d/b/a Holiday Franchise Store 3802, 14113 Galaxie Avenue 18. River Country Cooperative d/b/a SuperAmerica 4812, 15050 Galaxie Avenue 19. Sam’s West, Inc., d/b/a Sam’s Club #4736, 14940 Florence Trail 20. Supervalu, Inc., d/b/a Cub Foods, 15350 Cedar Avenue 21. Tobacco Valley 1, Inc., d/b/a Tobacco Valley 1, 7539 148th Street W. 22. Walgreen Co., d/b/a Walgreens, 15250 Cedar Avenue 23. Walgreen Co., d/b/a Walgreens, 14020 Pilot Knob Road 24. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., d/b/a Walmart #2642, 7835 150th Street W. I T E M: 4.E . C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A ppoint Primary and Alternate Directors to D akota Communications Center (D C C ) Board for 2018-2019 and A ppoint Various Other Committee Member Positions S taff Contact: Tom L awell, City Administrator D epartment / D ivision: A dministration Department AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Council is requested to appoint City representatives to the Dakota C ommunications C enter Board and C ommittees for 2018 and 2019. Should C ouncil concur with the recommendation to appoint the slate of elected and appointed officials as outlined in this memorandum, a motion should be made to appoint said representatives to the various Dakota Communications C enter positions for a two-year term commencing J anuary 2018. S UM M ARY: Emergency public safety communication needs within Dakota C ounty are provided by the Dakota C ommunications C enter (D C C ) under a cooperative J oint Powers Agreement. T he D C C is overseen by a Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from various member agencies. Additionally, the D C C has in place an Executive C ommittee comprised of senior administrative staff to help advise the Board of Directors and two Operating Committees (one for Police and one for Fire) that help guide operational functions of the D C C. It is recommended that the current slate of elected and appointed officials continue on in their roles for 2018 and 2019. B AC K G RO UND : Currently the C ity is represented on the Board of Directors by C ouncilmember J ohn Bergman as our Primary Representative and C ouncilmember C lint Hooppaw as our Alternate Representative. Both are willing to continue in these roles for another two-year term commencing J anuary 2018. Currently, the C ity is represented on the Executive C ommittee by Tom Lawell as the Primary Representative and Charles Grawe as the A lternate Representative. Both are willing to continue in these roles for another two-year term commencing J anuary 2018. Further, Police Chief J on Rechtzigel currently serves as the C ity's Representative on the Police Operating C ommittee and Fire Chief Nealon T hompson currently serves as the City's Representative on the Fire Operations C ommittee. Both are willing to continue in these roles for another two-year term commencing J anuary 2018. Lastly, we should also take this opportunity to appoint Alternate Representatives for the Police and Fire Operating C ommittees. It is recommended that Captain J ohn Bermel be appointed as our Alternate Representative to the Police Operations C ommittee and that Deputy Fire C hief/ Training Officer C huck Russell be appointed as our Alternate Representative on the Fire Operating Committee for two-year terms commencing J anuary 2018. T hus, the slate of proposed 2018-2019 Apple Valley representatives serving the D C C is recommended to be: Councilmember J ohn Bergman D C C Board of Directors - Primary Director Councilmember C lint Hooppaw D C C Board of Directors - Alternate D irector City Administrator Tom Lawell D C C Executive C ommittee Primary Member Assistant C ity Administrator C harles G rawe D C C Executive C ommittee Alternate Member Police Chief J on Rechtzigel D C C Police O perations C ommittee Primary Member Police Captain J ohn Bermel D C C Police O perations C ommittee A lternate Member Fire Chief N ealon T hompson D C C Fire O perations C ommittee Primary Member Deputy Fire C hief/Training Officer C huck Russell D C C Fire O perations C ommittee Alternate Member B UD G E T I M PAC T: N A I T E M: 4.F. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: 2017-2018 B udget A mendments S taff Contact: Ron Hedberg, F inance Director D epartment / D ivision: F inance Department AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: 1. Adopt resolution committing December 31, 2017, General Fund balance for 2017 Financial Statement purposes. 2. Adopt resolution amending 2018 Budget for specific items and uncompleted 2017 projects. S UM M ARY: Government A ccounting Standards Board (G A S B) pronouncement 54 created a number of different fund balance classifications. O ne of these classifications includes a committed fund balance classification. T he committed classification requires that the City C ouncil take formal action to commit December 31, 2017 Fund Balances prior to the end of the year. T he commitment action taken by the C ity C ouncil restricts the future purchases to these uses. G A S B 54 provides that the exact dollar amounts may be calculated and assigned to the uses subsequent to year end as long as the specific use was identified prior to year end. Staff is seeking C ity C ouncil commitment of resources to complete some budgeted 2017 items that were not completed in 2017 or the reassignment of savings experienced in 2017. T he action taken at this time is to commit fund balance for the specific purposes and add these amounts to the 2018 budget. T his is similar to actions taken in prior years and includes projects that were appropriated in the 2017 budget but will not be completed by year end. Summary of requested items to be included in C ommitted Fund Balance as of 12-31-17 follows. B AC K G RO UND : Police – Training (1200.6275)Amount T he Police Department is requesting that savings experienced in the department training budget be carried over to 2018. T he department has the opportunity to do cultural awareness and implicit bias training in January 2018. T his training will help us toward complying with MN POS T Board mandates that go into effect in 2018. $ 8,000 Fire Departme nt – Apparatus Bay Flooring (1300.6266)Amount During site visits and floor specification writing it was identified that the current apparatus bay floors were in need of maintenance to correct corrosion. Due to the busy fall schedules of concrete companies floor corrections were unable to be completed. T he original 2017 budget included $30,000 for the project but an additional $20,000 is needed for preparation work before the floors can be finished, the additional $20,000 would come from salary savings in 2017. $50,000 Fire Departme nt – Day Room Chairs (1300.6720)Amount T he Fire Department is requesting that a portion of savings in Part Time salaries be carried over to 2018 to fund the replacement of aging, and non- compatible with new floor (scratching), dayroom chairs. $5,000 Human Re source s De partme nt – Chairs (1020.6725)Amount T he 2017 budget included $1,000 to purchase replacement office task chairs for H R department staff. T he chairs are still needed, but the order and delivery won’t get done before the end of this year. Department staff is requesting that the 2017 budget amount be carried over to 2018. $ 1,000 Finance De partment – Laserfiche Consulting (1035.6235)Amount Department staff is requested that a portion of Finance Department salary savings be carried over to cover the consultant services for implementing a workflow solution for the city-wide training forms process. In 2017, the city purchased the Laserfiche workflow software, also learned in 2017 was that each department would need to cover consulting costs needed to implement the solutions. $ 5,000 PW- Stre e ts Snow & I ce re moval – (1600.6740)Amount Department staff is requesting that a portion of savings experienced in overtime wages be carried over to fund the purchase 3 attachments for snow removal equipment. Staff expects these attachments will help save time in removing snow from cul-de-sacs & from the sidewalks in Central Village. $ 25,000 Redwood Building – Security Came ras (1930.6735)Amount T he 2017 budget included funding for the security camera project. Due to some required technology storage upgrades, specifically video, IT was not able to accommodate additional cameras in 2017. Server storage upgrades have been completed in late 2017, allowing for the installation of additional cameras in 2018.Department staff is requesting the funds be carried over to 2018. $ 5,655 Family Aquatic Ce nte r – Re ntal Cabanas – (1940.6740)Amount T he 2017 budget included adding rental cabanas at the Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center. T he company selected in the quoting process is no longer in business and was unable to complete the project. Staff is requesting that funding be carried over to 2018 to complete the project. $ 5,130 Family Aquatic Ce nte r – Point of Sale Syste m– (1940.6710)Amount T he 2017 budget included purchasing and installing a new point of sale system at the aquatic center. T his project was not completed and staff is requesting that remaining amounts be carried over to 2018 to finish the project. $ 6,900 Park Mainte nance – Training (1710.6275)Amount With the retirement of the Parks Superintendent and a replacement recently hired, staff is requesting that unused training amounts previously allocated to national conference attendance be redirected to local training in 2018 for the new Parks Superintendent. $ 1,700 The following items were included in the earlier 2017 budget amendments and staff is requesting that the items be carried forward to 2018 because they will not be completed (or portions of the project will not be completed) in 2017. PW – Building I nspections Department –Av olv e Workflows– (1400.6740) Amount T he 2017 budget was amended previously to carry over funding to implement the Avolve digital building plan review workflows, T he solution will not be completed until early 2018. Staff is recommending that unused amounts previously appropriated for the Avolve workflow be carried over to 2018 to close out the project. $ 80,000 Redwood – Diving Board – (4002.6740)Amount T he 2017 budget was amended previously to carry over funding for the replacement of the Redwood Pool diving board. T he platform was purchased in 2017 but still needs to be installed. Staff is requesting that the funding be carried over to 2018 to complete the project. $ 7,200 Police Departme nt – Utility Ve hicle (1200.6745)Amount T he Police Department 2017 Budget was amended previously to include the purchase of a utility vehicle to be used in the Police Department fleet. T his vehicle will be used at special events, general patrol, and rescue operations. Staff is requesting that the funding be carried over to the 2018 budget in addition to using an additional $4,000 in savings experienced in full time wages. $31,100 Fire Departme nt – Security Came ra Installation (1300.6266)Amount T he 2017 budget was amended previously to carry over funding for the security camera project. Due to some required technology storage upgrades, specifically video, IT was not able to accommodate additional cameras in 2017. Server storage upgrades have been completed in late 2017, allowing for the installation of additional cameras in 2018.Fire Department staff is requesting the funds be carried over to 2018. $25,700 Fire Departme nt – Fire Station Ide ntification Sign (1300-6266)Amount T he 2017 budget was amended previously to carry over funding for the signage at the fire stations, this project will not be completed in 2017 and staff is requesting the funds be carried over to 2018. $41,800 Fire Departme nt – Pluggie the Fire Hy drant (1300-6211)Amount T he Fire Department is requesting that a portion of savings in Part Time salaries be carried over to 2018 to fund the replacement of “Pluggie” the fire hydrant robot. T he 1980’s purchased robotronics fire hydrant is used for fire prevention presentations with children. Parts are becoming increasing hard to find and for the last twelve months “Pluggie’s” operation has been problematic. Would purchase a new “Pluggie” the fire hydrant with updated electronics. $6,200 Human Re source s De partme nt – Lase rfiche Consulting (1020-6235)Amount T he 2017 budget was amended previously to carry over funding to implement Laserfiche workflows in the HR Department. Moving toward electronic personnel files has been a long-term goal which HR has been working on for years. Using a laserfiche for document retention documents will be more easily searchable and will assist with purging in accordance with retention schedules. It was estimated to take approximately $5000 in consultant hours to reprocess our existing folder structure, create a workflow processes to handle new and existing records going forward, and create a workflow to handle terminated employees. Department staff is requesting that the dollars be carried over and begin the project in 2018. $ 5,000 C MF Flee t De partme nt –Asset works Syste m (1530-6735)Amount T he 2017 budget was amended previously for the addition of a new fleet management system for the City’s fleet of vehicles. S taf f is just starting the work on this now f or our new f leet asset management system but won’t have a bill until 2018. $33,500 C MF Flee t Department – Audio Visual Equipment (1530-6735)Amount T he 2017 budget was amended previously to add Audio Visual equipment to be used in the conference rooms at the Central Maintenance Facility. Staff is just starting this but wo n’t have anything in until 2018 $5,100 I T De partm e nt – We bsite (1030.6239)Amount T he 2017 budget was amended previously to provide for an update to the City’s website, this project will not be completed in 2017 and staff is requesting the funds be carried over to 2018. $15,000 Municipal Building Fund Tee n Cente r - Flooring Re placement (4000.6715) Amount T he 2017 budget was amended previously to carry over funding for the flooring replacement at the teen center. With the uncertainty of the Teen Center ’s future operations and the use of the building, staff recommends deferring this project until 2018 after a determination is made as to what type of flooring is needed to meet the future programming opportunities of the building. $15,000 B UD G E T I M PAC T: T he total amount committed of the 12-31-2017 General Fund Balance is $363,985 and the Municipal Building Fund is $15,000. T he total budget carryover request for all funds is $378,985. AT TAC HM E NT S: R esolution R esolution CITY OF APPLE VALLEY RESOLUTION NO. 2017- RESOLUTION COMMITTING FUND BALANCES FOR 2017 FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES WHEREAS, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board’s Statement No. 54 includes five different classification of fund balance; and WHEREAS, one of the fund balance classifications includes Committed Fund Balance; and WHEREAS, for fund balance to be classified as committed at year end the City Council must approve the uses of specific items to be included as committed prior to year end. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Apple Valley elects to commit General Fund -Fund Balance as of December 31, 2017 for the following departments and uses: Department Description Account Code 2017 Committed Balance Police Training 1200.6275 $ 8,000 Fire Apparatus Bay Flooring 1300.6266 50,000 Fire Day Room Chairs 1300.6725 5,000 Human Res. Office Chairs 1020.6720 1,000 Finance Laserfiche Consulting 1035.6235 5,000 PW Streets Snow and Ice Equip. 1600.6740 25,000 Redwood Building Security Cameras 1930.6735 5,655 Aquatic Center Rental Cabanas 1940.6740 5,130 Aquatic Center Point of Sales System 1940.6710 6,900 Park Maint. Training 1710.6275 1,700 Building Inspect. Avolve Workflows 1400.6740 80,000 Redwood Diving Board Replacement 1930.6740 7,200 Police Utility Vehicle 1200.6745 27,100 Police Utility Vehicle 1200.6215 4,000 Fire Security Camera 1300.6266 25,700 Fire Station Identification Signs 1300.6266 41,800 Fire Pluggie Fire Hydrant 1300.6211 6,200 Human Res. Laserfiche Consulting 1020.6235 5,000 CMF / Fleet Assetworks System 1530.6735 33,500 CMF / Fleet AV Equipment 1530.6735 5,100 Information Tech Website Refresh 1030.6239 15,000 Subtotal General Fund 363,985 Muni Building Fund Flooring Replacement 4002.6715 15,000 Total Committed Balances $378,985 ADOPTED this 28th day of December, 2017. Mary Hamann-Roland, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk CITY OF APPLE VALLEY RESOLUTION NO. 2017-___ RESOLUTION AMENDING 2018 BUDGET FOR UNCOMPLETED 2017 PROJECTS AND SPECIFIC ITEMS WHEREAS, certain 2017 budgeted activities were not completed in 2017; and WHEREAS, certain 2017 program budget savings are requested to be reassigned; and WHEREAS, the 2017 budget accumulated resources for the completion of the items; and WHEREAS, to provide for the 2018 purchase it is also necessary to provide for an increase in the 2018 budget to provide the appropriation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Apple Valley that the following budget adjustments be made to the 2017 budget. Department 2017 Account Code 2017 (Reduction) Amount 2018 Account Code 2018 Additional Amount Police Training 1200.6275 (1,000) 1200.6275 $ 8,000 Police Training 1200.6276 (7,000) - Fire Apparatus Bay Flooring 1300.6266 (30,000) 1300.6266 50,000 Fire Apparatus Bay Flooring 1300.6110 (20,000) - Fire Day Room Chairs 1300.6111 (5,000) 1300.6725 5,000 Human Res. Office Chairs 1020.6725 (1,000) 1020.6720 1,000 Finance Laserfiche Consulting 1035.6110 (5,000) 1035.6235 5,000 PW Streets Snow and Ice Equip. 1660.6113 (25,000) 1600.6740 25,000 Redwood Building Security Cameras 1930.6735 (5,655) 1930.6735 5,655 Aquatic Center Rental Cabanas 1940.6740 (5,130) 1940.6740 5,130 Aquatic Center Point of Sales System 1940.6710 (6,900) 1940.6710 6,900 Park Maint. Training 1710.6276 (1,700) 1710.6275 1,700 Building Inspect. Avolve Workflows 1400.6740 (80,000) 1400.6740 80,000 Redwood Diving Board Replacement 1930.6740 (7,200) 1930.6740 7,200 Police Utility Vehicle 1200.6745 (27,100) 1200.6745 27,100 Police Utility Vehicle 1200.6110 (4,000) 1200.6215 4,000 Fire Security Camera 1300.6266 (25,700) 1300.6266 25,700 Fire Station Identification Signs 1300.6266 (41,800) 1300.6266 41,800 Fire Pluggie Fire Hydrant 1300.6211 (6,200) 1300.6211 6,200 Human Res. Laserfiche Consulting 1020.6235 (5,000) 1020.6235 5,000 CMF / Fleet Assetsworks System 1530.6735 (33,500) 1530.6735) 33,500 CMF Fleet AV Equipment 1530.6735 (5,100) 1530.6735 5,100 Information Tech Website Refresh 1030.6239 15,000) 1030.6239 15,000 Subtotal General Fund (363,985) 363,985 Muni Building Fund Flooring Replacement 4002.6715 (15,000) 4002.6715 15,000 Total All Funds $ 378,985 $378,985 ADOPTED this 28nd day of December, 2017. Mary Hamann-Roland, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk I T E M: 4.G. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Release of Various Financial Guarantees S taff Contact: J oan Murphy, D epartment Assistant D epartment / Division: C ommunity D evelopment Department AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve release of various financial guarantees. S UM M ARY: T he City holds numerous financial guarantees to ensure the installation of certain improvements in new developments, as well as to assure protection of natural resources. Staff review of the status of these developments indicates that the following actions are in order: 1.Embry Place Second Addition (PC 15-46-F) LO C No. 139 O riginal Deposit on 7/26/16 $1,224,185.00 Reduced 12/8/16 to $374,185.00 Reduced 12/22/16 to $196,250.00 Reduced 8/24/17 to $65,000.00 Reduced 11/21/17 to $27,600.00 Reduce now to $0.00 2.Embry Place T hird Addition (PC 17-04-F) LO C No. 141 O riginal Deposit on 4/25/17 $505,281.00 Reduced 8/24/17 to $113,688.00 Reduced 11/21/17 to $9,500.00 Reduce now to $0.00 B AC K G RO UND : N/A B UD G E T I M PAC T: N/A I T E M: 4.H. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove J oint P owers A greement with Dakota C ounty and Other Dakota C ounty Cities f or B roadband I nitiative S taff Contact: Charles Grawe, A ssistant City Administrator D epartment / Division: Administration / I nf ormation Technologies AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve the J oint Powers Agreement with Dakota County and other D akota C ounty cities for broadband initiative. S UM M ARY: For several years, Dakota C ounty and the cities within Dakota County have been working on a way to aggregate our fiber network resources to offer improved institutional network services and to have the capacity to provide services to commercial parcels that may not be able to get desired data capacity from existing service providers. T he study group has completed the majority of an inventory of existing fiber assets and proposed a method for sharing costs to complete and operate the network through a J oint Powers Agreement (J PA). T he C ity Council heard a presentation on this topic in J uly 2017. At this point, all the C ities except Eagan have expressed interest in participating with the C ounty. In recent years the C ity of Eagan had already invested in a similar broadband approach in their city and decided they would not receive increased benefit from joining the County Broadband Initiative. Nonetheless, they are cooperating with the broader initiative to insure a coordinated deployment of fiber assets. A J PA has been prepared and reviewed by the City Attorney. T he A pple Valley Telecommunications Advisory C ommittee recommended approval of the agreement at its meeting of December 4, 2017. B AC K G RO UND : Network Construction (Up-F ront C osts) T he study group has been working to identify what pieces of a network exist and what pieces will need to be built to create a C ounty-wide network. While the initial concept was to start with an I-Net reserved for institutional and government use and later expand to a C-Net for commercial use, the study found that the incremental cost of build-out for the C -Net is relatively small and it would be more cost effective to implement both networks at the same time. On the whole, the initial estimated cost of filling the gaps in the combined network is relatively low (given a scope covering the entire C ounty) at $1,677,441.00 (increased slightly due to Eagan's non participation) and covers 5.775 construction miles. T he I-Net and C -N et would use separate fiber strands (although both may be located in the same conduit) and would be maintained as separate networks. P roposed N etwork Management C osts T he proposed annual operating expenses to manage the network would be $543,800 per year. T he original proposed management arrangement included two full-time employees as well as funding for contract/ consultant services. T he current interest of the group appears to be trending toward using an existing entity, such as LO G IS, to administer the entire service. Marketing of C -Net Serv ices to P otential Subscribers T he C -Net portion is limited to local transport for private sector service providers, N O T services directly to businesses. T he J PA administrator would market the services to businesses. Internet Service Providers (IS P's) would lease needed circuits on the C -Net in order to provide service to local businesses. T he C -Net would provide a means for local businesses to have more choice for IS P services. T he estimated initial C -Net cost beyond the “gap filling” is $339,177.50. T he Dakota C ounty C D A has agreed to provide the funding to complete the C-Net for economic development purposes. Expansion of the C -N et will be considered individually. P otential B enefits of I -Net to the C ity T here are several significant areas of benefit to the C ity of Apple Valley from participation in the partnership: 1) T he City currently pays approximately $9,200 annually to have location services performed for its existing fiber assets. If Apple Valley participates and the partnership assumes responsibility for location services, this ongoing cost would now become part of the cost of participating in the partnership, rather than a direct expenditure to vendors. 2) T he C ity currently has one network connection to the Internet through the Western Service C enter. T his single connection creates a liability to our continuity of operations should something catastrophic happen to that single connection. T he proposed I-Net would provide multiple layers of redundancy so that the C ity would have access to the Internet through three other locations. 3) T he City operates a hub and spoke fiber network to connect the Municipal Center to our remote buildings. T his network design shares the same vulnerability from lack of redundant pathways. T he C ounty is a critical partner for the C ity to cost effectively add redundant pathways or loops to our remote sites. T he partnership is likely to be the preferred and possibly only means to partner in building redundant pathways with the C ounty in the future. 4) Having robust or redundant access to the Internet and a choice of ISP's is a critical point for many high tech businesses. Having a network that allows more IS P's to operate in our market and that allows access into our business parks for our existing IS P's will provide our businesses with valuable competition for services. T his is likely to be a large selling point when courting future business. Sharing of C-Net Rev enues T he C -Net revenue distribution is proposed based on the percentage of the network contributed. Apple Valley’s original percentage is estimated to be around eight percent. As other cities without fiber infrastructure add connections within their cities, this percentage would likely decrease. B UD G E T I M PAC T: T he network is constantly expanding, changing the distribution of costs in the proposed funding formulas. T he following numbers for Apple Valley were taken as a snapshot from earlier in the year. Initial I-Net "G ap" Project Capital C osts: $27,566.00 Initial C -Net "Gap" C apital C osts: $0.00 Estimated A nnual Operating C osts: $27,584.00 T his project was not anticipated in the proposed 2018 budget. Staff proposes that the initial capital costs and 2018 operating costs be provided from the 2017 C ouncil C ontingency fund through the budget amendment process. Future operating costs will be incorporated into the IT operating budget. Staff recommends approval of the J oint Powers Agreement D akota C ounty Broadband Board or a document that is substantially similar subject to the approval of the C ity Attorney and C ity A dministrator. AT TAC HM E NT S: Agreement JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT DAKOTA BROADBAND BOARD November 30, 2017 Table of Contents 1. Statement of Purpose and Powers to be Exercised ............................................................................... 1 2. Manner of Exercising Powers; Creation of Dakota County Broadband Board .................................... 1 3. Defined Terms ...................................................................................................................................... 1 4. Participant ............................................................................................................................................. 3 5. Board ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 6. Acquisition of Interests in System Components ................................................................................... 7 7. Ownership of System Components ....................................................................................................... 8 8. Expansion of System ............................................................................................................................. 8 9. Operating and Maintenance Cost Sharing......................................................................................... 8 10. Financing Initial I-Net and Initial C-Net Capital Improvements ..................................................... 9 11 Revenue Generation .......................................................................................................................... 9 12. Establishment of a Relocation Pool; Submission of Capital Plans ................................................... 9 13 Default; Remedies ........................................................................................................................... 10 14. Limitation of Liablity; Indemnification .......................................................................................... 10 15. Termination of Board; Disposition of Assets.................................................................................. 11 16. Amendments ................................................................................................................................... 11 1 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 THIS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (as amended from time to time, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of ___________ (Effective Date), by and between the parties described on Schedule A attached hereto (the “Initial Participants”), pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59. 1. Statement of Purpose and Powers to be Exercised. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for the joint exercise of the statutory powers common to the Participants (defined below), pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 471.59, to establish, operate, maintain and improve the System (defined below) for use by the Participants and potentially other users including, but not limited to: the power to enter into agreements necessary or convenient to the exercise of such powers; to establish fees and charges with respect thereto; to acquire, own and convey real or personal property; to issue bonds or obligations under any law under which the Participants may independently issue bonds or obligations, and use the proceeds of the bonds or obligations to carry out the purposes for which the bonds or obligations are issued; and to take such other actions reasonably necessary to the establishment, operation, maintenance and improvement of the System (together with other powers described herein, the “Joint Powers”). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the joint powers organization created by this Agreement shall not have: any power of eminent domain; any taxing powers; any power to pledge the full faith or taxing power of any of the Participants for any purpose whatever; or to issue general obligation indebtedness of any Participant. 2. Manner of Exercising Powers; Creation of Dakota Broadband Board. The Joint Powers of the Participants will be exercised through a joint powers board, which is hereby created, to be designated the Dakota Broadband Board (the “Board”), having the powers and duties described herein. The Board is authorized to exercise the Joint Powers on behalf of and in cooperation with the Participants as provided herein. 3. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the following meanings: “Access Fee” means an annual fee paid by each Participant as described in the System Plan or bylaws of the Board, which will include, but not be limited to, a fee (which shall be an equal amount for each Participant) in exchange for the Participant’s use of the I-Net. “Access the System” or “Accessing the System” means that a Participant has at least one System Component that is connected to elements owned by other Participants and is relying on the Board to operate and maintain the System Component(s) on its behalf. “Agreement” has the meaning given in Section 1 of this agreement. “Annual Participation Fees” means all payments made to the Board by Participants including but not limited to Access Fees, the Basic Membership Fees and Operations and Maintenance Fees. “Backbone” the central portion of the network consisting of redundant optical fiber ring segments interconnecting diverse communications network elements (switches, routers, etc.), 2 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 including connections at the colocation facility or facilities. Generally, the backbone capacity is greater than the networks connected to it. “Basic Membership Fee” means an annual fee paid by a Participant regardless of whether or not it accesses any part of the System. “Board” has the meaning given in Section 2 of this Agreement. “C-Net” means the use of the System on any basis other than by the Participants for governmental purposes. “CDA” means the Dakota County Community Development Agency and its successors and assigns. “Drops” means the fiber optic cable and associated equipment necessary to serve individual retail customers. Drops typically begin at a handhole and terminate in the building of the retail customer. “I-Net” means the use of the System by the Participants for governmental purposes. “IRU” or “Indefeasible Right to Use” means agreements between a Participant and the Board, on behalf of itself and all other Participants, with respect to the use of System Components in which the Participant has an ownership or other legal interest. “Initial Participant” has the meaning given in the Preamble of this Agreement. “Joint Powers” has the meaning given in Section 1 of this Agreement. “Lateral” means a fiber optic cable that is not part of the Backbone but instead extends fiber optic access into areas away from the Backbone. “Operating and Maintenance Costs” means all expenses relating to the operation and maintenance of facilities controlled by the Board or used in connection with the System, including but not limited to, labor, contracted services, energy costs, monitoring costs, system configuration cost, switch-related costs, relocation costs, break repair costs, marketing costs, insurance, taxes, fees or similar charges. “Participant” means the Initial Participants to the Agreement and each other qualified governmental unit satisfying the requirements of Section 4.B after the Effective Date of this Agreement, but excluding any governmental unit that has withdrawn from the Board pursuant to Section 4.D hereof. “Supermajority” means a vote of two-thirds of the members of the Board, counted as one vote per member or on the basis of Weighted Voting, when required. “System” means the telecommunication infrastructure necessary for the Participants to collectively provide more robust broadband, I-Net and C-Net services within Dakota County, including, without limitation, System Components and other network elements together with 3 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 contract rights and agreements necessary or convenient in connection with the operation, maintenance, development and use of such components. “System Components” means the various necessary or convenient elements of the System, including, without limitation, fiber optic cables, hand holes, switches and routers. “System Plan” means the plan defining both the physical aspects of the I-Net and C-Net System and the methods for funding or financing the costs associated with the operation, maintenance, and development of the System, as more fully described in Section 18 of this Agreement. “Weighted Voting” means a vote of the Board in which each member’s vote is weighted by the proportion that the Operations and Maintenance costs allocated to the Participant the member represents bears to the total Operations and Maintenance cost during the year in which the vote is taken; provided, however that no prevailing vote will pass without the support of at least three members. “Withdrawing Participant” means a Participant that has given notice of its intent to withdraw from the Board pursuant to Section 4.D. 4. Participant. A. General. A county, city, town, school district, or other local unit of government whose jurisdiction is within Dakota County, and who has the authority to exercise the Joint Powers under Minnesota Statutes may be a Participant. B. Additional Participants. In addition to the Initial Participants, any government entity described in Section 4.A is eligible to be a Participant, subject to the prior approval of the Board, by: i. executing and delivering to the Board a counterpart signature page to this Agreement, indicating its acceptance of the terms and conditions hereof; ii. satisfying such other conditions mandated by the Board at the time as a condition to becoming a Participant. C. Annual Participation Fees. The Board shall establish and collect, and the Participants shall pay non-refundable Annual Participation Fees. Withdrawing Participants shall continue to pay Annual Participation Fees due and payable during any required notice period under Section 4.D hereof. The Board shall not impose the Basic Membership Fee on the CDA unless the CDA is a Participant and is accessing the System. D. Withdrawal of Participants. i. A Participant that has not provided any System Components may withdraw, effective immediately, by providing written notice to the Chair of the Board. 4 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 ii. A Participant that has provided System Components may withdraw by providing not less than eighteen months advance written notice to the Chair of the Board, and by paying to the Board a “withdrawal payment.” The withdrawal payment shall be determined through a good faith negotiation between the Board and the Withdrawing Participant. The purpose of the withdrawal payment is to require a Withdrawing Participant to pay actual and direct expenses incurred by the Board or another Participant which are reasonably related to the Withdrawing Participant’s withdrawal including, without limitation, System Components relocation costs, leasing costs, and permit fees. If the Board and the Withdrawing Participant are unable to reach an agreement on the amount of the withdrawal payment, the disagreement shall be settled by binding arbitration, or in such other manner as is acceptable to the Board and the Withdrawing Participant. The amount of the withdrawal payment may be reduced to the extent the Withdrawing Participant and the Board enter into agreements which extend the Board’s right to use System Components owned or controlled by the Withdrawing Participant. The provisions of Section 6.C hereof regarding termination of IRUs will continue to apply to Withdrawing Participants for the duration of any IRU. iii. The withdrawal of a Participant will not, in and of itself, modify any IRUs or similar agreements executed by the Withdrawing Participant related to the use by the Board or other Participants of System components owned by the Withdrawing Participant. The term and termination of such IRUs and similar agreements are governed by the provisions in each individual IRU or similar agreement. In addition, each Withdrawing Participant shall remain liable for all financial liabilities incurred during the period it was a Participant, but shall not be liable for any new financial liabilities incurred after the date of delivery of its notice of withdrawal. iv. Notwithstanding the eighteen month notice required for withdrawal under Section 4.D.ii above, the Board and the Withdrawing Participant may negotiate a shorter notice period in exchange for an additional payment by the Withdrawing Participant, designed to satisfy ongoing financial obligations of the Withdrawing Participant to the Board. v. To the extent that IRUs granted by the Withdrawing Participant to the Board for System Components owned by the Withdrawing Participant continue beyond the withdrawal date, the obligations of the Withdrawing Participant to pay associated Operating and Maintenance Costs for such IRUs will survive withdrawal. 5. Board. A. Creation. A joint powers board, known as the Dakota Broadband Board, is hereby established for the purposes contained herein with the powers and duties set forth in this Agreement. 5 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 B. Members. Each Participant that is accessing the System is entitled to appoint two members of its governing body as a member and an alternate member to the Board. The terms of each member and alternative member shall be as established in by- laws to be adopted by the Board, but in any event, shall terminate at such time as the member or alternate member ceases to be a member of the governing body of the applicable Participant. C. Committees. The Board may appoint standing and ad hoc committees including, without limitation, an operations committee, with the powers to be described in the Board’s bylaws. D. Governance-Voting. As shall be required in bylaws to be adopted by the Board: i. Actions of the Board will be taken by vote of the Board in which each member of the Board shall have one equal vote unless Weighted Voting is required. Decisions will be made by a majority of the votes cast except where a Supermajority is required. ii. Weighted Voting is required: to approve or revise the System Plan; to approve periodic budgets, including required contributions to be made by each Participant in support of such budgets; to employ any personnel of the Board; and to approve the issuance of any bonds or debt obligations of the Board. In the case of the issuance of debt, an affirmative vote of two-thirds Supermajority of the votes cast is required. iii. When weighted voting is required, the weight of each Participant’s vote is determined by the Participant’s proportional contribution to the total annual Operations and Maintenance costs of the Board in the year the vote is taken, multiplied by one hundred. In no event shall the total of the weighted votes be in excess of, or less than, one hundred (100). However, no prevailing vote will pass without the support of at least three Participants. E. Governance-Officers. At its first meeting, and its first regular meeting of each subsequent year, the Board shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among the members designated by the governing bodies of the Participants. The Chair and Vice Chair shall be elected by the Board for one year terms. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall perform other duties and functions as may be determined by the Board. The Vice Chair shall preside over and act for the Board during the absence of the Chair. F. Purposes. The Board shall: provide the structure for administrative and fiscal oversight of the System; set appropriate policies for the Board and the System; maximize the use of resources available to the various Participants for the benefit of the System; and establish and oversee any appropriate committees. 6 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 G. Powers. The Board shall have the general powers described in Section 1 of this Agreement, including the powers to do the following: i. To negotiate and enter into contracts, including contracts: for the acquisition of real or personal property and equipment; employment of Board personnel, professional services and consultants; with wholesalers or resellers that desire to utilize the System; ii. To acquire, construct, manage, maintain, or operate any interest in the System and any System Components; iii. To apply for and hold any required licenses or permits; iv. To sue and be sued; v. To apply for, receive and utilize grants and loans; vi. To accept donations; vii. To issue bonds or debt obligations as permitted by law, by vote of a Supermajority of the Board, using Weighted Voting, provided that such obligations shall not constitute an obligation of any individual Participant; viii. To promulgate, adopt, and enforce any rules and regulations, as may be necessary and proper to implement and effectuate the terms, provisions, and purposes of this Agreement. H. Additional Powers and Responsibilities. In addition to the foregoing, the Board shall have the following specific powers and responsibilities, as further described and developed in the System Plan: i. To approve contracts with commercial vendors regarding development, operation, marketing, public relations, maintenance and expansion of the System; ii. To adopt an annual budget for operation and maintenance of, and capital improvements to, the System; iii. To develop policies regarding accounting, contracting and procurement, employment, operations and maintenance, and asset replacement. The Participants expectation is that one or more of the Participants may provide financial accounting and or human resources services for the Board. iv. To establish processes for setting the fees for Participants and non- Participants to access and use the System in accordance with the duly adopted System Plan and to administer the processes for setting fees that apply uniformly or equitably to all Participants; 7 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 v. To acquire or lease real property as required for operations; vi. To discharge other duties consistent with the purposes of this Agreement or as required by law. I. System Plan. A System Plan has been developed by the Participants in coordination with an outside consultant, Design Nine Broadband Planners, and titled “C-Net/I-Net Systems and Business Plan v7.” The System Plan is fully incorporated into this Agreement by reference. The Board will formally adopt the System Plan at its first organizational meeting and may thereafter amend the System Plan from time to time as it deems appropriate. If there are any conflicts between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the System Plan, the terms in this Agreement shall prevail. The vote to approve or modify the System Plan shall be by Weighted Voting. 6. Acquisition of Interests in System Components. The Board will acquire interests in the use of System Components as follows. A. Participants will identify System Components for which they will grant to the Board IRUs with any qualifications or conditions, each of which will have an initial term of 10 years, with two five-year renewals which shall be automatic unless the Board affirmatively decides not to renew, by giving ninety (90) days’ notice to the Participant prior to termination. In connection with, and as a part of the grant of each IRU, the Participant will grant to the Board all rights necessary or convenient for the Board to operate the System within the geographic boundaries of the Participant. The preceding sentence is not intended to grant to the Board prior approval of any permits required to be obtained in connection with any System Components to be constructed by the Board, provided however that such permits will not unreasonably be withheld by any Participant. B. In connection with the grant by any Participant of an IRU to the Board for the benefit of the Participants as to any System Components, the Board will assume operating and maintenance costs and responsibilities with respect to such System Component. C. With the prior consent of the Board, Participants may terminate an IRU as to any System Components owned by it with not less than two year’s prior written notice to the Board. The Board will consent to such termination unless the removal will render the Backbone to be less than carrier class or violate any Board contracts. The Participants recognize that the two-year notice period is necessary and appropriate to permit the Board to make alternative provisions for the continuance of service. The Board may waive the two-year notice if it determines, in its sole discretion, that early termination will not adversely impact the System. 8 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 7. Ownership of System Components. A. Each Participant retains the ownership interests it has in System Components, subject to the interests it grants to other Participants or the Board pursuant to IRUs or other contractual arrangements. B. The Board recognizes that Participants may have partial ownership interests in System Components, or may have granted to third parties certain interests in such assets, which may limit the Participants’ ability to dedicate or grant IRUs in such System Components. C. The Participants’ intent is that the Board will not own System Components unless in a specific situation the Board determines that it will construct and own certain System Components. 8. Expansion of System A. Each Participant retains the authority to undertake and finance additional System Components to be owned by it, however each additional System Component that will be designated for operation and maintenance by the Board shall be constructed consistent with standards established by the Board and shall require prior review and approval as determined by the Board, in order to ensure that additions to the System will be undertaken in a coordinated manner. A decision to expand the System Components owned by a Participant remains with each Participant. B. Each Participant must evaluate the financial viability for new System Components and System expansions. The Board will not participate in the cost of expansions to be owned by a Participant. The costs for new Laterals and Drops will be borne by individual Participants. C. The Board may provide tools for Participants to expand the System by the addition of Laterals or Drops in accordance with the System Plan. This assistance would be in the form of technical assistance in implementation of the projects. The Dakota County Community Development Agency may provide financing assistance to Participants but will not participate in paying such costs. 9. Operating and Maintenance Cost Sharing. As is further described in the System Plan, Operating and Maintenance Costs will be separated into their logical parts. Responsibility for each cost category then will be shared by Participants based on distribution parameters appropriate for each category as determined by the Board. Payment by Participants of their allocated share of Operating and Maintenance Costs will be in addition to the annual Access Fee. The Board shall use the Access Fees and Basic Membership Fees to offset a portion of the Operating and Maintenance Costs, as provided in the System Plan. 9 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 10. Financing Initial I-Net and Initial C-Net Capital Improvements. The following cost sharing provisions apply ONLY to the Initial Capital Projects. They do NOT apply to System expansions as described in Section 8. As is further described in the System Plan, Initial Capital Project costs will be shared as follows: A. Initial I-Net Capital Improvements Costs. All municipal Participants and the CDA will pay for their own switches and their associated optics along with the fit-up costs relating to placement of the switches. Municipal Participants and the CDA will also pay for their own Drops and Laterals along with all associated splicing and other incidental costs, except that no municipal Participant or the CDA will be required to extend more than two thousand (2,000) feet of fiber optic cable to reach its primary access point. Each Municipal Participant will also contribute the same amount of funds as other Municipal Participants, with the equal share amount to be determined by the Board, to create an initial break/fix fund balance. Dakota County will pay for all other Laterals necessary to provide adequate access to the System for all Participants along with splicing and other costs associated with constructing the other Laterals. Dakota County will also pay for all costs related to the creation of the core nodes. B. Initial C-Net Capital Improvement Costs. The CDA will pay for all costs relating to the Initial C-Net Capital Improvements as described in the System Plan. 11. Revenue Generation. As is further described in the System Plan, charges for use of the System will be imposed as follows. A. I-Net Usage and Charges. Each Participant may use the System to the extent available within its boundaries for its own I-Net purposes on an unlimited basis, in exchange for annual payment of its Access Fee. Other than through the payment of the Access Fee, the Board shall not charge Participants for I-Net usage of the System. B. C-Net Revenues. As further described in the System Plan, the Board will establish and collect charges for use of the C-Net, including different rates or charges for protected, versus unprotected, services. An amount equal to fifty per cent (50%) of revenue generated by C-Net usage will go the Participant in whose geographic limits the revenue is generated. An amount equal to forty five percent (45%) of revenue generated will be distributed pro rata to the Participants based on value of System assets provided by the Participants. An amount equal to 3.33% will be distributed pro rata to non-county members only based on their population. An amount equal to 1.67% will be distributed to Dakota County. 12. Establishment of a Relocation Fund; Submission of Capital Plans. A. As further described in the System Plan, in the event of unanticipated need to relocate System fiber optic cable and associated structures and equipment, the CDA, at its option, may establish a fund which can be accessed by Participants for temporary construction financing on terms determined by the CDA. If the CDA creates a relocation fund, the Participants accessing relocation funds will repay the CDA beginning in the Participant’s next budget year. The intent of this fund is to provide temporary 10 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 construction financing to be repaid in the next budget year. However, in the case of hardship, the CDA Board at its sole discretion may authorize a multi-year repayment plan. All fund repayments will include interest at a rate to be established by the CDA Board. B. In order to minimize the unexpected need to relocate facilities, each Participant shall submit its Capital Improvements Plans relating to any System Components to the Board for review and comment prior to adoption thereof. 13. Default; Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any default hereunder, the Board and each Participant shall have any and all remedies available to it at law or in equity. 14. Liability; Indemnification. A. Responsibility for Own Acts and Omissions. No Participant shall be liable for the acts or omissions of another Participant, unless it has specifically agreed in writing to be responsible for the same. Each Participant acknowledges and agrees that it is insured or self-insured consistent with the limits established in Minnesota State Statutes. Each Participant agrees to promptly notify all Participants if it becomes aware of any potential Board related claims or facts that are likely to give rise to such claims. Neither the Board nor any Participant shall have the power to do any act or thing the effect of which is to create a charge or lien against the property or revenues of the Board or another Participant, except as expressly provided herein or in any of the documents authorized herein. B. No Waiver. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the terms of this Agreement are not to be construed as, nor operate as, waivers of a Participant’s statutory or common law immunities or limitations on liability, including by not limited to, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 466. Further, the Participants’ obligations set forth in this Agreement are expressly limited by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 466 and Minnesota Statutes section 471.59, and any other applicable law or regulation providing limitations, defenses or immunities to the Participants and the Board. For purposes of determining total liability for tort damages, each Participant and the Board are considered a single governmental unit and the total liability for all of the Participants and the Board shall not exceed the limits on governmental liability for a single governmental unit as specified under Minnesota Statutes Section 466.04, Subd. 1, or as waived or extended by the Board or all Participants under Minnesota Statutes Sections 466.06 or 471.981. C. Indemnification. The Board shall be considered a separate and distinct government joint powers entity to which the Participants have transferred all responsibility and control for actions taken pursuant to this Agreement. The Board shall comply with all laws and rules that govern a public entity in the State of Minnesota and shall be entitled to the protections of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 466. Without limiting the application of Section 14.A, to the extent of any liability insurance carried by the Board and available for such purpose, the Board shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless each Participant from any and all liability arising from or as a result of: (i) any accident, injury to or death of any person or 11 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 loss or damage to property that may be directly or indirectly caused by the acts or omissions of the Board; (ii) any act of the Board in the observation or performance of any of its responsibilities, or any failure by the Board to perform any such responsibilities; and/or (iii) any actions or inactions of Participants taken as a result of their membership on the Board. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to provide liability coverage or indemnification to an officer, employee, or volunteer of any Participant for any act or omission for which the officer, employee, or volunteer is guilty of malfeasance in office, willful neglect of duty, or bad faith. The Board shall carry insurance which provides for coverage equal to or greater than commercial general liability insurance in the amount of at least two million ($2,000,000) dollars. If the Board employs any personnel, it shall also provide for worker’s compensation benefits in the amount consistent with state statutes. D. Uninsured Liability. If the Board incurs liability that is in excess of the insurance obtained by the Board, or incurs liability that is outside the coverage of such insurance, the liability shall be distributed among the Participants on the basis of each Participant’s proportional contribution to the total Operations and Maintenance costs of the Board in the year in which the action or inaction giving rise to the liability is occurred. 15. Termination of Board; Disposition of Assets. This Agreement may be terminated, and the Board dissolved, upon the vote of a Supermajority of the Board using Weighted Voting. Prior to voting to terminate this Agreement, the Board shall adopt a plan providing for the orderly disposition of assets and unwinding of agreements of the Board. Such plan shall provide that following the disposition of any assets owned by the Board and the payment of all obligations of the Board, any funds remaining shall be distributed to the Participants who have not previously withdrawn in proportion to the total of all contributions made by the remaining Participants in place at the time of dissolution. 16. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended at any time and from time to time by agreement of all Participants who are members of the Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment shall adversely affect the security for any bonds or debt obligations issued by the Board and outstanding at the time of the amendment. 12 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Participants has caused this agreement to be executed on its behalf by its respective authorized officers, all as of the date first above written. DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA By______________________________ Its ______________________________ Approved as to form ________________________________ Assistant County Attorney Date [Additional Participant Signature Pages to be added.] JPA – Dakota Broadband Board v209 – 11-30-2017 13 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Date: By: __________________________ Mary Hamann-Roland, Mayor Attest: Date: By: ______________________ Pamela Gackstetter, Clerk 14 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 CITY OF BURNSVILLE Date: By: __________________________ Elizabeth Kautz, Mayor Attest: Date: By: ______________________ Macheal Collins, Clerk 15 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 CITY OF FARMINGTON Date: By: __________________________ Todd Larson, Mayor Attest: Date: By: ______________________ David McKnight, City Administrator 16 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 CITY OF HASTINGS Date: By: __________________________ Paul Hicks, Mayor Attest: Date: By: ______________________ Melanie Mesko Lee, City Administrator 17 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 CITY OF INVER GROVE HEIGHTS Date: By: __________________________ George Tourville, Mayor Attest: Date: By: ______________________ Joe Lynch, City Administrator 18 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 CITY OF LAKEVILLE Date: By: __________________________ Douglas P. Anderson, Mayor Attest: Date: By: ______________________ Justin Miller, City Administrator 19 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Date: By: __________________________ Neil Garlock, Mayor Attest: Date: By: ______________________ Lorri Smith, Clerk 20 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 CITY OF ROSEMOUNT Date: By: __________________________ Bill Droste, Mayor Attest: Date: By: ______________________ Clarissa Hadler, Clerk 21 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 CITY OF SOUTH ST. PAUL Date: By: __________________________ James Francis, Mayor Attest: Date: By: ______________________ Christy Wilcox, Clerk 22 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 CITY OF WEST ST. PAUL Date: By:___________________________ Jenny Halverson, Mayor Attest: Date: By: ______________________ Chantal Doriott, Clerk DAKOTA COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Date: ____________________________ By: _______________________________ Attest: Date: _____________________________ By: ________________________________ 23 2 MINNESOTA/2003654.0005/12420934.6 Schedule A Initial Dakota Broadband Participants City of Apple Valley City of Burnsville City of Farmington City of Hastings City of Inver Grove Heights City of Lakeville City of Mendota Heights City of Rosemount City of South St. Paul City of West St. Paul County of Dakota Dakota County Community Development Agency I T E M: 4.I . C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pple Valley Convention and Visitors B ureau (C V B) S taff Contact: Charles Grawe, A ssistant City Administrator D epartment / Division: Administration / I nf ormation Technologies AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: 1. Extend agreement with the Apple Valley Chamber of C ommerce to administer the C VB through D ecember 31, 2018. 2. Approve 2018 C VB budget and marketing plan. S UM M ARY: T he City has been using a series of one-year agreements with the C hamber for administration of the C VB. T here are no substantive changes to the terms of the agreement. A s part of the agreement, the City also approves the annual operating budget for the C VB. Included with this document are the proposed budget and the marketing plan that explains the rationale for the budget proposal. B AC K G RO UND : T he annual C VB budget has two primary revenue sources--the annual anticipated lodging tax proceeds and carry-over or fund balance built up from previous years. T he lodging tax proceeds are variable with the economy and it is common to have some good years and other less good years for revenues. Because there is often less need to run advertising during good years when hotel occupancy rates are high, the C VB has in some good years built up a carry- over that can be used to help pay for advertising during less good years when the benefit from additional advertising is greater. Ed Kearney met with the C ity Council on December 14, 2017 to discuss initiatives in the marketing plan and budget and to discuss possible uses for some of the current fund balance. T he C VB is responsive to the input from its business partners. Advertising strategies are based on the input and suggestion of the local businesses. In addition, the C VB projects what types of advertisement opportunities will be available in the coming year. In past years with print advertising, it was possible to project line-item advertisements. With highly variable on-line advertising opportunities, line item projections are not feasible. T he C VB has a fund balance from carry-over funds would allow for projected advertising campaigns, even if there was a revenue shortfall. T he 2017 budget projects total expenditures of $86,235.50. T he annual administration expenses remain at $16,000. T he remaining funds are for direct marketing activities. T he attached marketing plan prepared by C hamber President Ed Kearney explains in more detail why certain ad campaigns were postponed and the rationale for the proposed 2018 campaigns. B UD G E T I M PAC T: T he agreement pays the Chamber 95 percent of annual proceeds from the lodging tax. AT TAC HM E NT S: Agreement Marketing P lan Budget CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU AGREEMENT THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU AGREEMENT, (the “Agreement”) is made by and between the City of Apple Valley, a Minnesota municipal corporation (the “City”) and the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce, a Minnesota non-profit corporation (the “Chamber”) and jointly referred to as the “Parties”. WHEREAS, under the authority of Minn. Stat. §469.190, the City by ordinance imposed a local lodging tax to fund a local convention and visitors bureau for the purpose of marketing the City as a tourist center; and WHEREAS, the Chamber has established and will maintain a convention and visitors bureau (the “CVB”) for the purposes of marking the City; and WHEREAS, accepting the services of the CVB to promote the City as a tourist center is desirous and required in order to efficiently and effectively promote the City’s tourism business; and WHEREAS, the CVB is capable of handling all monies funded by the City for the purposes of marketing the City as a tourist center; and WHEREAS, to provide for the marketing of the City as a tourist center, it is in the best interest of the City and the Chamber to enter into this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the Parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Convention and Visitors Bureau Created. The Chamber agrees to maintain a Bureau, to be knows as the Apple Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, which Bureau shall be a division of the Chamber. The CVB shall consist of seven (7) members. The CVB shall include two (2) members appointed by the Apple Valley City Council; the remaining members, all of whom shall live or work in the City of Apple Valley, shall be appointed by the Chamber. 2. Services Rendered by Bureau. The CVB shall develop and administer programs to advance the economic impact of tourism in the City through planning efforts to improve the tourism product/ service mix in Apple Valley and by attracting visitors, meetings, trade shows and other like events. The CVB shall develop and administer such programs in accordance with the CVB’s annual marketing plan. 3. Information/Charges. All services provided pursuant to Paragraph 2 of this Agreement shall be without charge to any person or organization using such services except those charges necessary to cover out of pocket expenses and the cost of administration as the CVB deems necessary. 2 4. Funding. The City shall remit to the Chamber ninety-five percent (95%) of the City’s gross proceeds from the lodging tax imposed under the City’s ordinance, however, the total amount of the proceeds remitted to the Chamber shall not exceed $100,000.00. Such funds paid by the City shall be used by the CVB exclusively for the purpose of funding the CVB’s services under this Agreement. 5. Budget Approval. The Chamber shall submit to the City an Annual Operating Budget (the “Budget”) for the CVB for approval by the Apple Valley City Council on or before December 31 of each previous year. Such Budget shall detail with specificity the uses to which the funds shall be spent to provide the services required hereunder. No modification in such Budget shall be made in excess of ten percent (10%) without prior approval of the Apple Valley City Council. The CVB shall have no deficit financing. Funds may be carried into the next year however when appropriate. 6. Verification of Expenditures. The Chamber shall submit to the City, a copy of the CVB’s monthly checking (and any other banking) statements and an annual financial statement, verified by the President of the Chamber. The City shall have the right of access to the books and records of the CVB, at any time during normal business hours, to audit any item of revenue or expenditure. The Chamber shall provide for at least two signatures being needed to draw on the checking account and any other banking account holding the funds of the CVB. 7. Indemnification. The Chamber agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless for any claims, demands, actions or causes of action arising out of any act or omission on the part of the Chamber, its agents, servants or employees in the performance of or with the relation to any of the work or services performed or furnished by the Chamber or the CVB under this Agreement. 8. Insurance. A. General Insurance Requirements. The Chamber shall not commence any work or services under this Agreement until is has obtained all insurance required under this provision and shall have filed a Certificate of Insurance or certified copy of the insurance policy with the City. Each insurance policy required hereunder shall contain a clause providing that it shall not be canceled, reduced in coverage or lapsed by the insurance company without thirty (30) days’ written notice to the City of its intent to cancel or effect a reduction of coverage or non renewal. B. Liability Insurance. The Chamber shall procure and maintain during the term of this Agreement general persona injury liability and property damage insurance with a minimum coverage limit of $500,000.00 per occurrence which shall protect it, the CVB and the City from claims for damages for personal injury, including accidental deaths, which may arise from the work or services furnished under this Agreement, whether such 3 work or services be by the Chamber or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by the Chamber. The Chamber shall procure and maintain during the term of this Agreement, liability and property damage insurance for the CVB’s directors. C. Workers Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance. The Chamber shall secure and maintain during the term of this Agreement, Worker’s Compensation and Employers’ Liability Insurance as required by law for its employees engaged directly or indirectly in the work and services under this Agreement. The Chamber shall also maintain insurance required under any other employee benefit acts in force and required by law. The City shall be named as an additional insured. 9. Alteration or Modification of Agreement. A. Any alteration, variation, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid only after it has been reduced to writing and duly signed by both Parties. B. This Agreement shall constitute the entire Agreement between the Parties and supercedes all prior oral or written negotiations relating to the subject matter hereof. 10. Term of Agreement. The Agreement shall be dissolved automatically on December 31, 2018 subject to reconfirmation by the City and the Chamber. Either party may withdraw from this agreement with at least 60 days notice subject to take effect on December 31st of said year during the duration of this agreement. 11. Waiver of Breach. The waiver by either party or any breach of this Agreement by the other party shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other breach. 12. Assignment. The Chamber shall not assign, transfer, encumber, hypothecate, or otherwise dispose of any of its right, title or interest in, or to, or under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City, and any purported such assignment, transfer, encumbrance, hypothecation or disposition without such consent shall be prohibited and void. 13. Notices. Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be given when and if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, properly addressed as follows, or such other address as may hereafter be designated in writing by either of the Parties: 4 IF TO THE CITY: CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 7100 West 147th Street Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 IF TO THE CHAMBER: APPLE VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 14880 Galaxie Avenue, Suite 101 Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 14. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are not intended to be severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any said provisions, or any portion thereof, shall not render the remaining provisions of this Agreement inapplicable or unenforceable. 15. Law Governing. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of Minnesota. 16. Headings. All headings preceding the paragraphs herein are for the purpose of identification only and may not be used for the purposes of construing any provisions contained herein. 17. Singular-Plural. Wherever necessary or proper herein, the singular imports the plural and vice versa, and masculine, feminine and neuter expression shall be interchangeable. 18. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be deemed one and the same original instrument. Passed and duly adopted this _____ day of _______________, 2017 by the City Council of the City of Apple Valley. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY ___________________________________ By: Mary Hamann-Roland Its: Mayor ____________________________________ By: Pamela J. Gackstetter Its: City Clerk 5 Passed and duly adopted this _____ day of ______________________, 2017 by the Board of Directors of the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce. APPLE VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ___________________________________ By: Matthew J. Schaap Its: Chair ____________________________________ By: Edward G. Kearney Its: President Apple Valley Chamber & Convention & Visitors Bureau 2018 Marketing Plan Preface: The Annual Marketing Plan document is intended as a guideline for tourism promotional efforts during each calendar year. This document has a budget attached for 2018. The CVB Board is part of the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce and follows the Chamber’s bylaws and procedures with oversight by the Chamber Board of Directors. The City and Chamber both appoint representatives to the CVB Board to keep balanced input from hotels, restaurants, attractions and other stakeholders. New Innovative Approach to Tourism After several brainstorming meetings with our webmaster Adam Bengsten who is an expert in the virtual world and has always been a step ahead of the trends, we are partnering together again to take our tourism marketing and communications to a level no one else currently has. The AVCVB Board met and was thrilled with this new online proactive approach to tourism, as a stat was given at the board meeting that over one-half of all inquiries in any form be it website, social media, text or email is now done on phones. Our print footprint has been greatly reduced as we cover only the most prominent print media now and in the future. • SUPERBOWL SOCIAL MEDIA COMMAND—Minnesota Zoo is on our Apple Valley CVB Board and said they would work with us on advising setting up a volunteer driven Superbowl Social Media Command Center. They would meet in one location such as the Chamber conference room and advise proactively, anyone inquiring online via social media where to stay, restaurants, find special services, attractions, transit options, churches, shopping, airport, emergencies as well as the overall activities in the Twin Cities for Superbowl related events. • CHATBOT—Visitors to our Apple Valley CVB site will hopefully by mid-2018, be greeted with written “pop up” responses of “intelligent messaging.” These will be pre-written messages that converse with a potential visitor and even via email as well such as in Facebook Messenger or on the website. For example, we may ask them “why are you planning to visit and what are the interests and ages of your family or group?” The answers will be customized to that visitor. • MICRO-SITES—Apple Valley often is host to major events such as Special Olympics these last two years, various sports youth and high school sporting/dance/music events. In 2018, we will build at no charge to the various event planners, a MICRO-SITE specifically for that event’s specific needs with all of the needed links, welcome packages, options, calendar of events etc. Examples might be the SUPERBOWL, WINTER & SUMMER CONCERT SERIES (KELLEY PARK & MN ZOO), SPORTING TOURNAMENTS in soccer, wrestling, golf, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, bowling, hockey, special Olympics, senior games, cycling, lacrosse, etc. and working closer with both high schools and the school of environmental studies. • SNAPCHAT FILTERS—As Snapchat becomes the cultural rage, we want to offer the over 1.3 million visitors to Apple Valley annually, the option of filters they can add to their photos that have local graphics they lay over their photos that have icons, pre-written Apple Valley and MN Zoo Graphics so that when they post their photos, their “friends” see Apple Valley, zoo animals, apples, calligraphy, or fun masks, makeup or even animal ears and features to their own faces automatically as an option over their personal photos to post to the world. • SOCIAL MEDIA—Adam Bengsten has helped us keep our social media current weekly and has brought us thousands of views. We are enhancing it further with “real-time” Facebook feeds from events, more control via staff and volunteers for messaging and being sensitive to the City’s concerns we keep a careful delicate balance between what is local and what is regional. Recent Developments • ABDALLAH CANDIES--Positive development in Apple Valley Tourism includes Abdallah Candies building and locating their corporate headquarters in Apple Valley as well as their motorcoach friendly new Factory Candy Store. • GRANDSTAY MANAGEMENT CHANGE--An uncertain development is that GrandStay Hotel has lost longtime GM Tony Lawler to a larger hotel consortium. The new management company is out of Oregon and it concerns us with control long longer being local. We are reaching out to the new just hired GM to see how we can work closer with them and to learn their future plans. Budget Highlights: o The 3% Lodging Tax (as prescribed for cities by state law), has seen a steady revenue stream for hotel and tourism promotion in Apple Valley. We have maintained the print media that has worked in the past but a greater portion of the budget each year is dedicated, to social media, website and mobile ease of use via “responsive websites” which adapts to any size phone, watch or tablet. o We enjoyed great efficiencies and advice from our Webmaster Adam Bengtson on who himself for many years was President of Bloomington Chamber of Commerce as well as with the Dakota County Regional Chamber. Adam and Chamber President Ed Kearney are finding newer ways to reach a more targeted audience (see above’s Innovative Approach) whom make more immediate decisions faster online and with shorter notice. Explore MN, the official State Tourism Office’s name has default settings that do not favor Apple Valley or the MN Zoo (which the State owns). Their site is less relevant to Apple Valley than in the past. Search results takes many pages just for a tourist to find us so we no longer have a partnership with them. We have for 4 consecutive years, taken the savings from not wasting our money for a poor search criteria and instead built up our strong reserves, while relying primarily online to accomplish our goals and stated results. • They wanted up to $12,000 for a metro partnership membership for us to continue being part of the Metro Coalition of CVB’s who combine marketing efforts. We have said no due to us being lost in their search. • We have found their media results tends to be label-lead based rather than web based and expensive for mailing to thousands when our approach is to become more web-based and tied into tourism apps and websites where most people are searching and booking via 3rd party tourism websites. Our innovative ideas above will bypass the mail. • Minnesota Zoo who is represented on our CVB Board told us that over 70% of their online activity is via smart phones which confirms we are on the correct path for marketing tourism for Apple Valley. • In addition Explore MN metro partnership wanted $7500 for us to be prominent under the “metropolitan area” which had the same results. o Apple Valley hotels do not come up on the state’s website until many pages with hotels as far as Shakopee and Bloomington appearing under Apple Valley. It defaults to a 15-mile radius with others all listed first. o As we stated in our 2016 Marketing Plan, the CVB has continued to spend less during these four years in order to build reserves to their healthy level for Apple Valley’s CVB to use for any future tourism slumps which are inevitable. o There are reasons to keep a strong reserve: If such tourism shocks happen be it terrorism with Mall of America, spiking gas prices, public health scares (SARS)(Zika)(terrorism)(airline accidents/strikes) etc. If another severe recession hits this next year or two, we are prepared. The “Zika Mosquito” virus last year was sweeping through the southern hemisphere and this past summer it was spreading in Florida. Just this past week Chamber President saw billboards in Chicago talking about protecting from Zika both downtown and near the airport. Minnesota is known as a mosquito destination to most visitors. With our airport so nearby and a few pair end up in Minnesota and spread via Delta, we want to be prepared to do massive promotions at a time when the hotels most need to be promoted. Our Minnesota Zoo and our Lebanon Hills campgrounds would suffer the largest hit from the perception or reality of Zika. The MN Zoo with all it’s woods, ponds and animals would suffer irreparably if this mosquito virus moves in here. If a new technology comes along (virtual reality, drones), we can get ahead of our competitors for visitors and invest in it early where we can gain the greatest share. We have hired Nick Martinez, a Delta pilot and recently on the Chamber Board. He and his wife who has a Master’s in aeronautics, own a drone company. We purchased fantastic drone shots of Minnesota Zoo (whom we secured flyover permission from) and even recently gave the city photos for an Amazon Proposal they were entertaining. The shots are spectacular o Both Apple Valley Hotels, GrandStay and the new owners of AmericInn have told us their year has gone very very well and that summer promotion in particular is unnecessary. The CVB Board decided to skip our usual $20,000 direct mail piece to area residents for referrals, an instead create an MOSTLY ONLINE STRAGEGY with even more emphasis on Social Networking. They loved the social networking daily entries by Adam Bengtson and want it to continue even at a higher level. o Three years ago with great effort and creativity, the Chamber built the CVB its own website VisitAppleValley.com which for the first time, separated the CVB from the Chamber website. As we stated in last year’s plan, we have now partially integrated the two closer back and better link the two sites in order to maximize cross traffic on both sites. The CVB site has an emotional appeal and received great accolades and traffic. o We have saved a contingency fund of $25,000 to assist the city in building a Visitor Monument on Cedar & I-35E to total $15,000 in 2016. We hope the City Attorney finds a favorable interpretation of the state tourism lodging-tax law for us to use it for advertising marketing via signage for more of the 1.3 million MN Zoo visitors knowing where our downtown area is located for meals, shopping and lodging. Until then, we have stopped adding to the fund for three years now but still have the past contributions in a contingency account at BMO Harris for future signage. o Why the need for visitor signage? We made a video of all signs on I-35 coming into Burnsville just before 42, 35E, Cedar southbound from Mall of America, Hwy 55 from Rochester to Rosemount and not one sign anywhere of either Apple Valley or Minnesota Zoo (except the zoo is mentioned on Cedar & 35E once a visitor is in Apple Valley.) We feel 52,000 people and 650+ businesses should be NOT be invisible to visitors. Currently 1.3 million zoo visitors, IMAX at night, hundreds of statewide school buses and concert-goers are not served with the convenience of proper directional signage to our zoo nor our growing downtown on county and state roads. o Our Board of Directors was approached by the Zoo Director (from San Francisco) and the new Assistant Director (former 6 year head of ValleyFair) about signage issues they are also having with the State. We plan to join together and address the issue together. There were many changes last year. Both hotels underwent both interior and exterior reconstruction, new beds, tv’s, dining areas. We are so happy that our hotels have reinvested into Apple Valley and tourism will only increase over time with new investment. MN Zoo has named John Frawley as the new MN Zoo Director in 2016. He now has a year under his belt and a new vision for the zoo. 26 years ago, he was a zookeeper at the MN Zoo and came to us from San Francisco based Bay.org, a not-for-profit to protect San Francisco bay and is a nationally recognized leader within the zoo and aquarium community. The CVB looks forward to working closely with him as we did with Lee Ehmke. We will attempt to be named back on the Zoo’s Legislative Board where we were for over 10 years. Chamber President Ed Kearney had an idea which the new Zoo Director loved so Ed was invited to have a catered tablecloth lunch in the Director’s office. Ed invited two YMCA Directors to join him at the luncheon as it concerns the untapped land-use at the zoo’s vast acreage of land. Ed’s ideas were discussed at length with the Director and the Assistant Director for nearly 2 hours. Without sharing the details here for future growth at the zoo, they asked for a follow up meeting to discuss feasibility. We are now better positioned as a CVB to become closer partners with the Zoo than we ever have been. GrandStay Hotel two years ago added an interior hallway to connect their LaGrand Conference Center to the hotel. They also recently replaced the Panino Bros. Bar with the “quieter for guests” bar/restaurant Celt’s. The new Celt’s owners are working closely with GrandStay for their liquor being offered for catered events at LaGrand Conference. In addition, GrandStay no longer is offering the public or companies, four restaurants for catering. Instead, they have a chef and will now handle all catering requests “in-house.” We have booked many luncheons there as well as the Countywide Business After Hours we hosted for six cities and the food was much better than in the past. This is a very positive development. Valleywood’s event center is already helping us attract weddings, meetings, small conferences, training seminars and sports celebrations, something we used to lose to other surrounding cities. We still need a place however for very large weddings in the future such as the 300-350 range. Clearly a city owned event center doesn’t compete with privately owned centers as there is still great demand. If Valleywood Clubhouse were to ever double in size as far as one large dividable banquet room, we see Chamber Galas, large weddings and corporate, sports and non- profit groups booking Valleywood Clubhouse annually. With all of the churches and weddings in Apple Valley, this is an opportunity cost going to other cities. It is not even large enough for the Chamber’s gala but if expanded, we would certainly book Valleywood. The new CVB site (as well as the Chamber’s site) both employ a new technology called “Responsive Technology” which allows the site to automatically adjust in size to any device be it PC, tablet, phone or watch without shrinking the size of the letters and photos to really small. It is really easy to read. This technology is sort of like the “spandex” of the web and fits all devices. CTM Brochure distributes our Apple Valley Tourism brochure at over 600 racks from Des Moines to Duluth. This is our second year with added brochure distribution points in Wisconsin in Eau Claire and Rochester down to La Crosse, Wisconsin. We just updated the Visitor Brochure for Apple Valley also which features the addition of Abdallah Candies and their gift shop. The CVB continues to donate money for many of the local sporting events at the High Schools, bowling alleys and park and recreation fields and facilities. Most of the money is for “Welcome to Apple Valley” ads in the event programs with visitor website information. Hockey, bowling & soccer are the most popular events and we always put “Welcome to Apple Valley” ads in each. We also assisted with the Minnesota Special Olympics which were held at Eastview for the second consecutive year. We know they do not plan a 3rd year here. The Chamber secured an extra 20,000 city maps for sports/band tournaments which we distributed to schools for their events at no charge to them. The city is on one side and Twin Cities region is on the back. The CVB’s walking around maps of restaurants is even more in demand. Our Red-line Transit BRT Line is a real asset to both hotels. Within one block of either hotel, visitors or just part of their family can take the transit to the outlets, Mall of America or to either Minneapolis or St. Paul downtown areas. Continuing CVB Programs We will again in 2018 have Apple Valley with a strong presence on the Calendar pages of the enhanced marketing in Explore Minnesota’s Newspaper insert in the Star Tribune to millions of readers statewide (3 times per year) and distributed at Visitor Centers and in fulfillment mailings and also put in every Star Tribune delivered statewide at least 3x annually. We will purchase another re-print of our popular walking around map of downtown Apple Valley for the hotels counters in full color tear off sheets and for major events. IMAX and the campgrounds also uses these in great quantity. The Chamber also bought map racks for our hotels and IMAX which are pocket size folded for visitors. They have been a huge hit. We continue taking advantage of our larger than life Apple Valley IMAX screen ads promoting our hotels, restaurants and shopping to thousands of IMAX viewers on their screen every movie. These ads also help support IMAX and the MN Zoo directly in cross promoting Apple Valley with the MN Zoo visitors of 1.3 million people. Our direct mailings have proven that much of our hotels are filled via resident referrals to relatives, events and company management visits from headquarters. Chamber/CVB Leadership • Chamber President Ed Kearney in his 16th year as President, recently served two terms as the Chairman of the Metropolitan Coalition of Chambers of Commerce. This leadership brings great attention to Apple Valley as well as helps with future co-op opportunities with other CVB’s and Chambers. • Ed two years ago was selected by the US Chamber Board Chairman of their Institute Program at Loyola Marymount College in Los Angeles, California, to be in head of their incoming junior class of Chamber Presidents. Only four Chamber Presidents in the country were selected to help lead this non-profit certification program. Ed Kearney completed his own certification in this program 12 years ago. This is a 4 year summer program where Chamber Presidents become certified by US Chamber as IOM or a degree of Institute of Organizational Management. This is a huge honor to be one of only four selected out of thousands of Chamber Presidents in the US. • Chamber President Ed Kearney had spent nearly a decade representing Apple Valley on the critical Minnesota Zoo’s Legislative Board. We have been part instrumental in helping secure $42 million for the Minnesota Zoo the last three years that paid for their Grizzly Coast and now the “Heart of the Zoo” $20 million project completed last year. This funding helps expand the Zoo into a world class Zoo, thereby benefitting Apple Valley directly. • Chamber President Ed Kearney also has top experience in having spent nearly a decade as Director of Tourism for Colorado Springs CVB as well as a year a the head of domestic and international tourism departments for Mall of America. • Chamber President Ed Kearney serves on many boards but is very proud to have been asked by Superintendent Jane Berenz to be on School Districts Facilities Expansion advisory board. Ed also has served three years on Wings Financial’s Minnesota Advisory Board, the YMCA’s, DCTC’s Entrepreneur Board, two term Chairman of Metro Chamber Presidents and many others. Attachment: Apple Valley Convention & Visitor Bureau 2018 Budget I T E M: 4.J . C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Release of American F amily Mutual I nsurance Company f or Damages to Sanitary S ewer Main at 13035 Hamlet Avenue on November 6, 2016 S taff Contact: Carol Blommel J ohnson, P ublic Works S uperintendent - Utilities D epartment / D ivision: Utilities D ivision AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve the release of American Family Mutual Insurance C ompany for damages by C rown Underground, LLC , to the sanitary sewer main at 13035 Hamlet Avenue on November 6, 2016, in the amount of $13,237.72. S UM M ARY: T he City incurred costs to repair a sanitary sewer main in the street at 13035 Hamlet Avenue. T he main was damaged by the installation of conduit by C rown Underground for Charter C ommunications. After the C ity had repaired the sewer main, an invoice for contractor fees, street restoration, and City personnel and equipment costs was prepared and sent to Crown Underground. (Invoice attached.) T he invoice was submitted by C rown Underground to their insurance company, American Family, for payment. American Family is requesting a signed release before issuing full payment to the C ity for the invoice amount. T he C ity A ttorney's office has reviewed the release and approved executing signatures. B AC K G RO UND : On Sunday, November 6, 2016, the C ity of Apple Valley Public Works Department was notified of a sanitary sewer backup at 7842 131st Street W. Upon investigation and remedy of the incident, it was found that orange conduit was bored through the sanitary sewer main at 13035 Hamlet Avenue causing the backup. B UD G E T I M PAC T: Credit payment to 5375.6269. AT TAC HM E NT S: I nvoice L etter I T E M: 4.K . C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove P rof essional Services A greement with Midwest Electrical Technologies, I nc., R elated to I nspections of E lectrical I nstallations S taff Contact: George Dorn, B uilding Official D epartment / D ivision: B uilding I nspections Division AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve professional services agreement with Midwest Electrical Technologies, Inc., for electrical inspection services for 2018 through 2020. S UM M ARY: Attached is a draft proposed agreement with Midwest Electrical Technologies, Inc. for electrical inspection services for 2018 through 2020. T he City currently has a professional services agreement with Midwest Electrical Technologies, Inc. for electrical inspection services, which will expire on December 31, 2017. Midwest Electrical Technologies has provided inspection services to the city for over 7 years and staff would recommend keeping Midwest Electrical Technologies on contract. Minor modifications to the proposed agreement are expected. Due to the timeline, staff is recommending approval of the agreement subject to final revisions and changes as approved by the City Administrator and City Attorney. B AC K G RO UND : Staff solicited quotes for electrical services from six (6) inspectors. Two (2) inspectors provided quotes: Midwest Electrical Technologies and McMullen Inspections. McMullen Inspection proposed an 80/20 cost split and did not offer plan review services. Midwest Electrical Technologies offered a 70/30 cost split along with plan review services at $85 per hour. B UD G E T I M PAC T: T he terms of the attached agreement agreement stated that Midwest Electrical Technologies, Inc . will receive 70 percent of the permit fee, and the City will receive 30 percent of the permit fee for administrative work associated with the permit. AT TAC HM E NT S: Agreement I T E M: 4.L . C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Agreements with R inkside Advertising Network f or One-Year L ease of Advertising S pace within Hayes P ark Arena for S taff Contact: B arry B ernstein, P arks and Recreation D irector Department / Division: Parks and Recreation Department AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve the agreements with Rinkside Advertising Network for one-year leases of advertising space within Hayes Park Arena for: 1. Cub Foods 2. T RIA 3. Health Partners S UM M ARY: Rinkside Advertising Network wishes to enter into one-year lease agreements with the C ity of Apple Valley for posting of Cub Foods, T RIA, and Health Partners advertising on dasher boards within Hayes Park Arena. Rinkside Advertising N etwork will make a one-time payment of $400.00 for each lease. Staff recommends approval of the lease agreements using the standardized advertising agreement form provided by the C ity A ttorney's office. B AC K G RO UND : Arena staff has been actively pursuing the sale of advertising rental space on dasher boards, wall signs, ice resurfacer and the scoreboard, as well as in-ice logos since 2015. One- hundred percent of the sales profit goes toward arena operation costs. Rinkside A dvertising Network is a third party company that works to lease space within arenas across the Twin Cities metro area. T hree agreements with the company are attached for C ity Council consideration. B UD G E T I M PAC T: Revenue of $400.00 per one-year lease x 3 AT TAC HM E NT S: Agreement Agreement Agreement I T E M: 4.M. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Agreement with Pro A ct, I nc., f or 2018 C leaning Services S taff Contact: B arry B ernstein, P arks and Recreation D irector Department / Division: Parks and Recreation Department AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve agreement with ProAct for 2018 cleaning services. S UM M ARY: Attached please find a copy of the proposed service agreement with ProAct, Inc. ProAct is a Dakota C ounty non-profit organization serving people with disability barriers to employment. T heir work crews perform janitorial and grounds keeping tasks at various park facilities and are reimbursed with a nominal hourly rate of pay. B AC K G RO UND : T he crews have successfully been performing this service for the C ity of Apple Valley for more than ten years. Staff has reviewed this agreement and recommends City Council approval based on previous experience with ProAct, Inc. Please contact me if you need more details regarding the services provided. B UD G E T I M PAC T: $9,882.00 AT TAC HM E NT S: Agreement I T E M: 4.N. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Agreement with Egan C ompany for Project 2018-102, Traffic S ignal and S treet L ight Maintenance S taff Contact: Michael Glewwe, Public Works Superintendent - Streets D epartment / D ivision: P ublic Works D epartment AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve agreement with Egan for Project 2018-102, Traffic Signal and Street Light Maintenance. S UM M ARY: On November 22, 2017, C ity staff solicited quotations from five companies to perform maintenance and repairs on City owned traffic signals and street lights through December 2020. Only two companies submitted quotes. Egan C ompany submitted the lowest proposal based on hourly rates and materials applied to quantity estimates in the attached bid tabulation. A standard C ity agreement will be utilized for this project. B AC K G RO UND : Dakota C ounty will continue to provide routine maintenance of C ity owned traffic signals. T he signal maintenance portion of this contract would apply only in the event Dakota C ounty is unable to respond in a timely manner. B UD G E T I M PAC T: Funding for this project is included in the 2018 operating budget for the Public Works Streets Division. AT TAC HM E NT S: Quotation BID TABULATION CITY PROJECT 2018-102 TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE CONTRACT No.Item Unit Qty Estimate Regular Time Over Time Week Ends Holiday TOTAL Regular Time Over Time Week Ends Holiday TOTAL 1 Hourly Rate for Street Light Repair Work & One (1) Employee Per Hour 2 $ 187.20 $ 255.68 $ 322.12 $ 322.12 1,087.12$ $ 105.00 $ 157.50 $ 210.00 $ 210.00 1,365.00$ 2 Second Employee Per Hour 2 $ 142.60 $ 177.26 $ 223.94 $ 223.94 767.74$ $ 105.00 $ 157.50 $ 210.00 $ 210.00 1,365.00$ Equipment Unit Qty Estimate Bucket Truck Boom Truck Trencher Support Vehicle Bucket Truck Boom Truck Trencher Support Vehicle 3 Hourly Equipment Rate Per Hour 2 $ 76.00 $ 160.00 $ 96.00 $ 36.00 368.00$ $ 20.00 $ 45.00 $ 40.00 $ 20.00 250.00$ Other Equipment Unit Compressor Loop Saw 4 Hourly Equipment Rate Per Hour 2 $ - $ - $ - $ - -$ $ 20.00 $ 20.00 80.00$ 5 Material Mark-Up Over Actual Cost Percent $ 1,000.00 15%1,150.00$ 20%1,200.00$ No.Item Unit Qty Estimate Regular Time Over Time Week Ends Holiday Regular Time Over Time Week Ends Holiday 6 Hourly Rate for Street Light Repair Work & One (1) Employee Per Hour 2 $ 191.20 $ 259.68 $ 326.12 $ 326.12 1,103.12$ $ 110.00 $ 165.00 $ 220.00 $ 220.00 1,430.00$ 7 Second Employee Per Hour 2 $ 146.60 $ 181.26 $ 227.94 $ 227.94 783.74$ $ 110.00 $ 165.00 $ 220.00 $ 220.00 1,430.00$ Equipment Unit Qty Estimate Bucket Truck Boom Truck Trencher Support Vehicle Bucket Truck Boom Truck Trencher Support Vehicle 8 Hourly Equipment Rate Per Hour 2 $ 78.00 $ 162.00 $ 98.00 $ 38.00 376.00$ $ 25.00 $ 50.00 $ 40.00 $ 20.00 270.00$ Other Equipment Unit Compressor Loop Saw 9 Hourly Equipment Rate Per Hour 2 $ - $ - $ - $ - -$ $ 20.00 $ 20.00 80.00$ 10 Material Mark-Up Over Actual Cost Percent $ 1,000.00 15%1,150.00$ 20%1,200.00$ YEAR 2018 - SIGNAL LIGHT REPAIR YEAR 2019 - SIGNAL LIGHT REPAIR Egan Company Bidder 1 Bidder 2 Killmer Electric Co., Inc. Page 1 YEAR 2018 - SIGNAL LIGHT REPAIR Egan Company Bidder 1 Bidder 2 Killmer Electric Co., Inc. No.Item Unit Qty Estimate Regular Time Over Time Week Ends Holiday Regular Time Over Time Week Ends Holiday 11 Hourly Rate for Street Light Repair Work & One (1) Employee Per Hour 2 $ 195.20 $ 263.68 $ 330.12 $ 330.12 1,119.12$ $ 115.00 $ 172.50 $ 230.00 $ 230.00 1,495.00$ 12 Second Employee Per Hour 2 $ 150.60 $ 185.26 $ 231.94 $ 231.94 799.74$ $ 115.00 $ 172.50 $ 230.00 $ 230.00 1,495.00$ Equipment Unit Qty Estimate Bucket Truck Boom Truck Trencher Support Vehicle Bucket Truck Boom Truck Trencher Support Vehicle 13 Hourly Equipment Rate Per Hour 2 $ 80.00 $ 164.00 $ 100.00 $ 40.00 384.00$ $ 30.00 $ 50.00 $ 40.00 $ 25.00 290.00$ Other Equipment Unit Compressor Loop Saw 14 Hourly Equipment Rate Per Hour 2 $ - $ - $ - $ - -$ $ 25.00 $ 25.00 100.00$ 15 Material Mark-Up Over Actual Cost Percent $ 1,000.00 15%1,150.00$ 20%1,200.00$ No.Item Unit Qty Estimate Regular Time Over Time Week Ends Holiday Regular Time Over Time Week Ends Holiday 1 Hourly Rate for Street Light Repair Work & One (1) Employee Per Hour 8 $ 508.80 $ 1,022.72 $ 1,288.48 $ 1,288.48 4,108.48$ $ 105.00 $ 157.50 $ 210.00 $ 210.00 5,460.00$ 2 Second Employee Per Hour 8 $ 570.40 $ 709.04 $ 895.76 $ 895.76 3,070.96$ $ 105.00 $ 157.50 $ 210.00 $ 210.00 5,460.00$ Equipment Unit Qty Estimate Bucket Truck Boom Truck Trencher Support Vehicle Bucket Truck Boom Truck Trencher Support Vehicle 3 Hourly Equipment Rate Per Hour 8 $ 304.00 $ 640.00 $ 384.00 $ 144.00 1,472.00$ $ 20.00 $ 45.00 $ 40.00 $ 20.00 1,000.00$ Other Equipment Unit Compressor 4 Hourly Equipment Rate Per Hour 8 $ - $ - $ - $ - -$ $ 20.00 160.00$ 5 Material Mark-Up Over Actual Cost Percent $ 3,000.00 15%3,450.00$ 20%3,600.00$ No.Item Unit Qty Estimate Regular Time Over Time Week Ends Holiday Regular Time Over Time Week Ends Holiday 6 Hourly Rate for Street Light Repair Work & One (1) Employee Per Hour 8 $ 764.80 $ 1,038.72 $ 1,304.48 $ 1,304.48 4,412.48$ $ 110.00 $ 165.00 $ 220.00 $ 220.00 5,720.00$ 7 Second Employee Per Hour 8 $ 590.40 $ 725.04 $ 911.76 $ 911.76 3,138.96$ $ 110.00 $ 165.00 $ 220.00 $ 220.00 5,720.00$ YEAR 2019 - STREET LIGHT REPAIR YEAR 2018 - STREET LIGHT REPAIR YEAR 2020- SIGNAL LIGHT REPAIR Page 2 YEAR 2018 - SIGNAL LIGHT REPAIR Egan Company Bidder 1 Bidder 2 Killmer Electric Co., Inc. Equipment Unit Qty Estimate Bucket Truck Boom Truck Trencher Support Vehicle Bucket Truck Boom Truck Trencher Support Vehicle 8 Hourly Equipment Rate Per Hour 8 $ 312.00 $ 648.00 $ 392.00 $ 152.00 1,504.00$ $ 25.00 $ 50.00 $ 40.00 $ 20.00 1,080.00$ Other Equipment Unit Compressor 9 Hourly Equipment Rate Per Hour 8 $ - $ - $ - $ - -$ $ 20.00 160.00$ 10 Material Mark-Up Over Actual Cost Percent $ 3,000.00 15%3,450.00$ 20%3,600.00$ No.Item Unit Qty Estimate Regular Time Over Time Week Ends Holiday Regular Time Over Time Week Ends Holiday 11 Hourly Rate for Street Light Repair Work & One (1) Employee Per Hour 8 $ 764.80 $ 1,038.72 $ 1,304.48 $ 1,304.48 4,412.48$ $ 115.00 $ 172.50 $ 230.00 $ 230.00 5,980.00$ 12 Second Employee Per Hour 8 $ 590.40 $ 725.04 $ 911.76 $ 911.76 3,138.96$ $ 115.00 $ 172.50 $ 230.00 $ 230.00 5,980.00$ Equipment Unit Qty Estimate Bucket Truck Boom Truck Trencher Support Vehicle Bucket Truck Boom Truck Trencher Support Vehicle 13 Hourly Equipment Rate Per Hour 8 $ 312.00 $ 648.00 $ 392.00 $ 152.00 1,504.00$ $ 30.00 $ 50.00 $ 40.00 $ 25.00 1,160.00$ Other Equipment Unit Compressor 14 Hourly Equipment Rate Per Hour 8 $ - $ - $ - $ - -$ $ 25.00 200.00$ 15 Material Mark-Up Over Actual Cost Percent $ 3,000.00 15%3,450.00$ 20%3,600.00$ Total 2018 15,474.30$ Total 2018 19,940.00$ Total 2019 15,918.30$ Total 2019 20,690.00$ Total 2020 15,958.30$ Total 2020 21,500.00$ 47,350.90$ Three Year Total 62,130.00$ Egan Company Killmer Electric Co., Inc. 7625 Boon Avenue N 5141 Lakeland Ave N Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Crystal, MN 55429 Phone: 763.544.4131 Phone: 763.425.2525 **NOTE: Cost totals were compiled based upon the historical record of annual hours performed for specific tasks. YEAR 2020 - STREET LIGHT REPAIR Page 3 I T E M: 4.O. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Agreement with Twin C ity Tree A uthority for Project 2018-106, 2018 Ash Tree Removals S taff Contact: J essica Schaum, Natural Resources Coordinator D epartment / D ivision: Natural R esources Division AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve agreement with Twin C ity Tree Authority for Project 2018-106, 2018 Ash Tree Removals in the amount of $12,286.50. S UM M ARY: In November 2017, quotes were sought from licensed tree contractors to remove 50 ash trees from the public street boulevard at various locations throughout the city. Eight of thirteen companies responded, (please see attached bid tab). Property owners adjacent to each tree location have been contacted and are acceptable of the tree removal project. T he contractor will remove and dispose of each tree, which will be cut off within six inches of ground level. T he tree removal work is expected to be completed by the end of February 2018. Public Works staff will grind the stumps and restore the boulevard area next spring. Property owners adjacent to the ash tree removal sites will be offered a tree replacement in spring 2018. A standard city agreement will be utilized. B AC K G RO UND : T his project will continue the City's proactive management of emerald ash borer infestations t o public trees. T h e C ity began managing the ash tree population in 2014 to reduce the impact of emerald ash borer on the urban forest. Currently there are approximately 2,100 ash trees located within C ity street right-of-ways. B UD G E T I M PAC T: Funding for the ash tree removal project is included in the Public Works Administration/ Natural Resources operating budget. AT TAC HM E NT S: Quotation BID TABULATION PROJECT 2018-106 2018 Ash Tree Removals 1 Removal & Disposal of Trees 52 $12,777.96 $12,500.00 $14,800.00 $15,660.00 $20,020.00 $20,140.00 $21,430.00 $26,000.00 -2 $491.46 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $770.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 TOTAL BID 50 $12,286.50 $12,500.00 $14,800.00 $15,660.00 $19,250.00 $20,140.00 $21,430.00 $25,000.00 No.ITEM QUANTITY Aspenwall Birch Tree Care, LLC YTS Companies Precision Landscape & Tree S&S Tree SpecialistsSavATreeTree Trust Twin City Tree Authority I T E M: 4.P. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Agreement with D P C I ndustries, I nc., for Project 2018-108, 2018 Water Treatment P lant Chemicals - C hlorine and Hydrofluorosilicic Acid S taff Contact: Carol Blommel J ohnson, P ublic Works S uperintendent - Utilities D epartment / D ivision: Utilities D ivision AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve agreement with D PC Industries, Inc., for Project 2018-108, 2018 Water Treatment Plant C hemicals - C hlorine and Hydrofluorosilicic Acid in the aggregate amount of $22,000.00. S UM M ARY: On D ecember 8, 2017, quotes were received for chemicals utilized in the water treatment process. D PC Industries, Inc. submitted the low quote for C hlorine and Hydrofluorsilicic Acid and has provided chemicals to the C ity in the past. A standard C ity agreement will be utilized for this project. B AC K G RO UND : Minnesota State Law requires the addition of fluoride, sold as Hydrofluorosilicic Acid, to the drinking water. Fluoride contributes to the development of strong bones and teeth and the reduction of cavities. Chlorine is used to disinfect the drinking water and as an oxidizer for iron and manganese removal. B UD G E T I M PAC T: Funding for Water Treatment Plant C hemicals is included in the 2018 Public Works Utilities Division Water Fund Operating Budget. Chemical Proposals:5325.6214 2018-108 D PC Industries, Inc.$21,956.00 Hawkins, Inc.$23,959.00 AT TAC HM E NT S: Bid / Quote Tabulation I T E M: 4.Q. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Agreement with Hawkins, I nc., f or P roject 2018-108, 2018 Water Treatment P lant Chemicals - S odium P ermanganate S taff Contact: Carol Blommel J ohnson, P ublic Works S uperintendent - Utilities D epartment / D ivision: Utilities D ivision AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve agreement with Hawkins, Inc., for Project 2018-108, 2018 Water Treatment Plant Chemicals - Sodium Permanganate in the aggregate amount of $40,830.00. S UM M ARY: On D ecember 8, 2017, quotes were received for chemicals utilized in the water treatment process. Hawkins, Inc. submitted the low quote for Sodium Permanganate and has provided chemicals to the C ity in the past. A standard C ity agreement will be utilized for this project. B AC K G RO UND : Sodium permanganate is used in the water treatment process to aid in the removal of iron and manganese minerals from the groundwater. B UD G E T I M PAC T: Funding for Water Treatment C hemicals is included in the 2018 Public Works Utilities Division Water Fund Operating Budget. Chemical Proposals:5325.6214 2018-108 Hawkins, Inc.$40,830.00 D PC Industries, Inc.No Bid AT TAC HM E NT S: Bid / Quote Tabulation I T E M: 4.R. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Change Order No. 1 on Agreement with Avolve S oftware Corporation for Building I nspections P lan Review S oftware S taff Contact: Matt Saam, P ublic Works Director D epartment / D ivision: P ublic Works D epartment AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve C hange Order No. 1 to the agreement with Avolve Software C orporation in the amount of an additional $4,725.00. S UM M ARY: City staff have been training with Avolve, the vendor for the future digital plan review process in Building Inspections. During this training it became apparent that a small change is needed in the workflow for the plan review and payment process. Specifically, the change would require applicants to pay the full building permit fee prior to downloading and printing their approved plans and permit. Without this workflow change, an applicant could print their plans without the approved building permit. While this does not allow an applicant to begin work, staff believes it could create unnecessary confusion with the new digital process. B AC K G RO UND : On March 23, 2017, the C ity C ouncil approved an agreement in the amount of $106,216.22 with Avolve Software C orporation for digital plan review software. B UD G E T I M PAC T: Adding C hange Order No. 1 in the amount of $4,725.00, will increase the agreement total to $110,941.22. T here are sufficient funds in the Building Inspections budget ($120,000) to pay for this project. AT TAC HM E NT S: C hange Order D ocument(s) I T E M: 4.S . C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Change Order No. 1 on A greement with Mc Namara Contracting, I nc., for Project 2017- 105, 2017 S treet I mprovements, and A pprove A cceptance and F inal P ayment S taff Contact: Carol Blommel J ohnson, P ublic Works S uperintendent - Utilities D epartment / D ivision: E ngineering Division AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve C hange Order No. 1 on the agreement with McNamara Contracting, Inc., in the amount of an additional $134,881.73; and accepting Project 2017-105, 2017 Street Improvements, as complete and authorizing final payment in the amount of $204,739.37 for a contract total of $1,004,627.05. S UM M ARY: Attached please find the seventh and final payment for Project 2017-105, 2017 Street Improvements. All public improvements associated with the project are complete and in acceptable condition to become public infrastructure of the C ity. T his final payment of $204,739.37 will close the agreement with McNamara C ontracting, Inc., and result in a total construction cost of $1,004,627.05. Change Order No. 1 in the additional amount of $134,881.73, was due to the C ity requesting additional subgrade and soil corrections, additional concrete curb and sidewalk, and sign placement at the C ommunity C enter. Total construction costs exceed the preliminary project estimate of $873,458.25 by $131,168.80; or 15.02%. Total project expenses are $298,352; or 21.03% below the preliminary project estimate of $1,418,525.00. B AC K G RO UND : On March 23, 2017, the C ity Council awarded a construction contract to McNamara Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $873,458.25 for Project 2017-105, 2017 Street Improvements. Resolution 2017-53. Project 2017-105, 2017 Street Improvements included bituminous mill and overlay of streets and trail segments, selective curb replacement and park facilities construction of parking lots and a basketball court. T he total budget for the project included the mill and overlay of Galaxie Avenue, which was bid separately at a later date in 2017. (Project 2017-165, Galaxie Avenue Mill and Overlay) B UD G E T I M PAC T: Final cost breakdown and funding for the project is summarized below. Estimated Project C ost As Awarded Final Construction C ost $ 873,458.25 $ 1,004,627.05 Contingency 394,066.75 0.00 Engineering, C onstruction Admin.151,000 115,545.95 Total Estimated C ost $ 1,418,525.00 $ 1,120,173.00 Estimated Project Funding: Municipal State Aid $ 450,000.00 $ 0.00 Dakota C ounty C ost Share 155,000.00 110,000.00 Road Improvement Fund 133,525.00 134,732.00 Road Improvement Fund (Hayes)300,000.00 455,972.00 Park D edication Fund 300,000.00 300,000.00 Storm Water Utility Fund 25,000.00 47,853.00 Water Utility Fund 55,000.00 71,616.00 Total Estimated Funding $ 1,418,525.00 $ 1,120,173.00 AT TAC HM E NT S: C hange Order D ocument(s) F inal Pay Documents I T E M: 4.T. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :December 28, 2017 S E C T I ON:Consent Agenda D escription: A pprove A cceptance and Final P ayment on Agreement with McNamara Contracting, I nc., for P roject 2017-104, 2017 S treet & Utility I mprovements S taff Contact: B randon Anderson, C ity Engineer Department / Division: E ngineering Division ACT IO N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve acceptance and final payment on agreement with McNamara Contracting, Inc., for Project 2017-104, 2017 Street and Utility Improvements, in the amount of $363,936.23. S UM M ARY: Attached, please find the eighth and final payment for Project 2017-104, 2017 Street and Utility Improvements. All public improvements associated with the project are complete and in acceptable condition to become public infrastructure of the C ity of Apple Valley. T he final payment of $363,936.23 will close the contract with McNamara C ontracting, Inc., and result in a total construction cost of $3,988,372.50; 4.86% under the contract amount. Total project expenses fall within the preliminary project estimate of $5,096,196.00. B AC K G ROUND: On March 23, 2017, City Council awarded a construction contract to McNamara Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $4,192,094.59 for approximately 5,430 LF sanitary sewer; 8,221 LF water main; 4,143 LF storm sewer replacement; and 31,560 SY of street reconstruction in the Palomino 3rd and 4th Addition neighborhood. T he work also included approximately 2,200 C Y of muck excavation removed from Belmont Pond, and sidewalks added along one side of Belmont Drive and replaced along Chaparral Drive. Resolution 2017-52. B UD G E T IM PAC T: Final cost breakdown and funding for the project is summarized below. Estimated Project Costs:Awarded Costs Final C osts Construction Cost $ 4,192,094.59 $ 3,988,372.50 Contingency 493,451.41 $ 0.00 Design, C onstruction Admin.410,650.00 $ 281,851.77 Total Estimated C ost $ 5,096,196.00 $ 4,270,224.27 Estimated Project Funding: Water Utility $ 1,496,997.00 $ 790,179.49 Sanitary Sewer Utility 1,050,199.00 705,440.56 Storm Sewer Utility 420,000.00 455,535.92 Street Light Utility 25,000.00 0.00 Road Improvement Fund 2,104,000.00 2,319,068.30 Total Estimated Funding $ 5,096,196.00 $ 4,270,224.27 AT TAC HM E NT S: F inal Pay D ocuments I T E M: 4.U. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Acceptance and F inal Payment on Agreement with Hage Construction Company d/b/a Hage Concrete Works, for Project 2017-153, Pergola and Seat B ench C oncrete and Stone Construction S taff Contact: B arry B ernstein, P arks and Recreation D irector Department / Division: Parks and Recreation Department AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Motion approving acceptance and final payment on Agreement with Hage C onstruction Company dba Hage Concrete Works, for Project 2017-153, Pergola and Seat Bench Concrete and Stone C onstruction, in the amount of $76,500.00. S UM M ARY: Hage C onstruction C ompany dba Hage C oncrete Works has completed installation of the pergola and seat bench concrete and stone at C obblstone Lake Park. T hey have also submitted applicable final paperwork for payment. Staff finds the results of the project acceptable and recommends final payment on Project 2017-153, Pergola and Seat Bench Concrete and Stone C onstruction. B AC K G RO UND : T he project included concrete and stone veneer construction of a pergola and seating wall. Staff recommends final payment to the vendor. B UD G E T I M PAC T: $76,500.00 AT TAC HM E NT S: F inal Pay Documents I T E M: 4.V. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Acceptance and F inal Payment on Agreement with Mc Namara Contracting, I nc., for P roject 2017-165, G alaxie Avenue Mill and Overlay I mprovements S taff Contact: B randon A nderson, City E ngineer D epartment / D ivision: E ngineering Division AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve acceptance and final payment on agreement with McN amara C ontracting, Inc., for Project 2017-165, Galaxie Avenue Mill and Overlay Improvement, in the amount of $50,034.49. S UM M ARY: Attached please find the second and final payment for Project 2017-165, Galaxie Avenue Mill and Overlay Improvements. All public improvements associated with the project are complete and in acceptable condition to become public infrastructure of the City. T his final payment of $50,034.49 will close the agreement with McNamara Contracting, Inc., and result in a total construction cost of $426,381.84; 10.36% under the contract amount. B AC K G RO UND : On J uly 13, 2017, the C ity C ouncil awarded a construction contract to McNamara Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $475,635.50 for Project 2017-165, Galaxie Avenue Mill and Overlay Improvements. Resolution 2017-109. B UD G E T I M PAC T: Final cost breakdown and funding for the project is summarized below. Estimated Project C ost As Awarded Final Construction C ost $ 475,635.50 $ 426,381.84 Engineering, C onstruction Admin. & Contingency 90,000.00 $45,000.00 Total Estimated C ost $ 565,635.50 $ 471,381.84 Estimated Project Funding: Municipal State Aid $ 565,635.50 $ 471,381.84 Total Estimated Funding $ 565,635.50 $ 471,381.84 AT TAC HM E NT S: F inal Pay Documents I T E M: 4.W. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A dopt Resolution Conf irming Fire I nspector P osition Remains in P E R A P olice and F ire Fund S taff Contact: Melissa Haas, Human Resources Manager D epartment / D ivision: Human Resources D ivision AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Adopt resolution confirming that the position of Fire Inspector held by a new incumbent remains in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Police and Fire Plan. S UM M ARY: Colleen Elvin has been promoted to the position of Fire Inspector, which was previously held by Brian Kilmartin. A resolution is required to declare that the position, as held by Ms. Elvin, remains in the PERA Police and Fire Plan. B AC K G RO UND : Eligibility for membership in the PERA Police and Fire Plan is generally restricted to full- time Police O fficers and full-time Fire Fighters. However, in some instances, membership may be extended to certain individuals who are not full-time Fire Fighters, but have fire fighting as a primary duty of their position, and who are “regularly engaged in the hazards of fire fighting.” If these criteria are met, the C ity C ouncil may pass a resolution to prospectively include that individual in the PERA Police and Fire Plan. In 2007, C ity of Apple Valley staff and PERA staff reviewed the position of Fire Inspector, then held by Brian Kilmartin, and determined it met the qualifications for membership in the P ERA Police and Fire Plan. T he City C ouncil passed a resolution to include Fire Inspector in the Police and Fire Plan on December 27, 2007. Mr. Kilmartin has been promoted out of the position of Fire Inspector, and C olleen Elvin has been selected to fill the position. In preparation to fill the vacancy, staff again reviewed the position of Fire Inspector and confirmed it met the qualifications for membership in the P ERA Police & Fire Plan. At this time, a resolution is required to confirm that the position of Fire Inspector, as held by the new incumbent, meets the qualifications for membership in the P ERA Police and Fire Plan. B UD G E T I M PAC T: N/A AT TAC HM E NT S: R esolution CITY OF APPLE VALLEY RESOLUTION NO. 2017- A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE POSITION OF FIRE INSPECTOR REMAINS IN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION POLICE AND FIRE PLAN WHEREAS, the policy of the State of Minnesota as declared in Minnesota Statutes § 353.63 is to give special consideration to employees who perform hazardous work and devote their time and skills to protecting the property and personal safety of others; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes § 353.64 permits governmental subdivisions to request coverage in the Public Employees Police and Fire plan for a non-full-time fire fighter provided the fire service position regularly engages the employee in the hazards of fire fighting as an employee of a designated fire department; and WHEREAS, City of Apple Valley staff and Public Employees Retirement Association staff in 2007 reviewed the functions of the position of Fire Inspector and determined that fire fighting is the primary duty of the position; and WHEREAS, City of Apple Valley staff again reviewed the functions of the position of Fire Inspector at the time of recruiting to fill the vacant position, and has confirmed that fire fighting remains the primary duty of the position. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, hereby declares that the position of Fire Inspector, as held by Colleen Elvin, is, for primary services provided, that of a firefighter engaged in the hazards of fire fighting. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Apple Valley hereby requests that the named employee, and any future employee in the same position provided the primary duty of the position is fire fighting, be accepted as a member of the Public Employees Police and Fire Plan effective the date of the employee’s initial Police and Fire Plan salary deductions by the City of Apple Valley. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall not constitute an employment contract with any individual, express or implied. ADOPTED this 28th day of December, 2017. _______________________________ Mary Hamann-Roland, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk I T E M: 4.X . C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove 2018-2019 L abor A greement with A F S C ME L ocal No. 479 S taff Contact: Melissa Haas, Human Resources Manager D epartment / D ivision: Human Resources D ivision AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve 2018-2019 Labor Agreement with A FS C ME Local N o. 479. S UM M ARY: A FS C ME Local No. 479 representing the C ity of Apple Valley’s maintenance workers has voted to enter into a two-year agreement with the C ity. C onsistent with our discussion in closed session, the proposed contract is attached. T he major changes are summarized as follows: Duration 2 Years: J anuary 1, 2018 – December 31, 2019 Wages 2018: 2.75% increase effective December 23, 2017 2019: 3.00% increase effective December 22, 2018 Wellness C ompensation (new): An employee, who annually provides provider certification that they have completed an annual physical including recommended screenings and a preventive dental exam, will receive 4 hours of pay. City Insurance C ontribution 2018: 1) Maximum of $930 per month toward C ity-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance for individual enrolled in the C opay health plan option; 2) Maximum of $1,240 per month toward C ity-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance for individual enrolled in a Deductible health plan option; 3) Continue $80 per month incentive contribution to HRA/HSA for individual enrolled in a Deductible health plan option. T hese amounts are the same as previously approved by the C ity C ouncil for non-represented employees, LELS Local No. 243 representing Police Sergeants, and LELS Local No. 71 representing Police Officers. 2019: Reopener B AC K G RO UND : Staff and representatives of A FS C ME Local No. 479 representing the C ity's maintenance workers have conducted multiple meetings and bargained in good faith to reach the recommended agreement. B UD G E T I M PAC T: 2018 wage increase is consistent with the 2018 preliminary budget as proposed. 2019 wage increase will increase the 2019 preliminary budget by approximately $18,000. AT TAC HM E NT S: Agreement LABOR AGREEMENT CITY OF APPLE VALLEY AND AFSCME COUNCIL 5, LOCAL NO. 479 2018 - 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE PAGE 1 Purpose of Agreement ................................................................. 1 2 Recognition ................................................................. 1 3 Employer Authority ................................................................. 1 4 Union Security ................................................................. 1 5 Definitions ................................................................. 2 6 Right of Subcontracting ................................................................. 2 7 Legal Defense ................................................................. 3 8 Safety ................................................................. 3 9 Probationary Periods ................................................................. 3 10 Discipline ................................................................. 3 11 Job Posting ................................................................. 3 12 Employee Rights - Grievance Procedure ...................................... 4 13 Seniority ................................................................. 5 14 Insurance ................................................................. 6 15 Injury on Duty ................................................................. 6 16 Holidays ................................................................. 6 17 Annual Leave ................................................................. 7 18 Unpaid Leaves of Absence .............................................................. 8 19 Bereavement Leave ............................................................... 8 20 Uniforms ................................................................. 8 21 Rest and Meal Breaks ................................................................. 8 22 Work Schedules ................................................................. 8 23 Overtime Pay ................................................................. 9 24 Call Back ................................................................. 9 25 Working Out of Classification ........................................................ 10 26 Wage Schedule ............................................................... 10 27 Specialty Stipend ............................................................... 10 28 Wellness Compensation ............................................................... 11 29 Utilities Division On Call Duty ........................................................ 11 30 Non-Discrimination ............................................................... 12 31 Savings Clause ............................................................... 12 32 Waiver ............................................................... 12 33 Duration ............................................................... 13 Appendix "A" – Wages ............................................................... 14 Appendix "B" – Actual Holidays ..................................................... 16 2018-2019 AFSCME Contract 1 City of Apple Valley LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY AND AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, COUNCIL NO. 5, LOCAL 479 ARTICLE 1 PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT 1.1 This Agreement is entered into between the City of Apple Valley, hereinafter called the Employer, and Council No. 5, Local 479, of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, hereinafter called the Union. 1.2 The intent and purpose of this Agreement is to: A. Establish certain hours, wages and other conditions of employment; B. Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes concerning this Agreement's interpretation and/or application; C. Specify the full and complete understanding of the parties; and D. Place in written form the parties' agreement upon terms and conditions of employment for the duration of this Agreement. ARTICLE 2 RECOGNITION 2.1 The employer recognizes the union as the exclusive representative, for: "All maintenance employees of the City of Apple Valley, Minnesota, who are public employees within the meaning of Minn. Stat. 179A.03, subd. 14, excluding supervisory, confidential, and all other employees." ARTICLE 3 EMPLOYER AUTHORITY 3.1 The employer retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all manpower, facilities, and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to select, direct and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules; and to perform any inherent managerial function not specifically limited by this Agreement. 3.2 Any term and condition of employment not specifically established or modified by this Agreement shall remain solely within the discretion of the employer to modify, establish, or eliminate. ARTICLE 4 UNION SECURITY 4.1 In recognition of the union as the exclusive representative, the employer shall: A. Deduct the first two payroll periods each month an amount sufficient to provide the payment of dues established by the union from the wages of all employees authorizing in writing such deduction. B. Remit such deduction to the appropriate designated officer of the union within thirty (30) days following the deduction. 4.2 The union may designate certain employees from the bargaining unit to act as stewards and shall inform the employer in writing of such choice. 4.3 The union agrees to indemnify and hold the employer harmless against any and all claims, suits, orders, or judgments brought against the City as a result of an y action taken or not taken by the City under the provisions of this Article. 4.4 The employer shall furnish space on and maintain bulletin boards which may be used by the union for the posting of official notices and bulletins. 2018-2019 AFSCME Contract 2 City of Apple Valley ARTICLE 5 DEFINITIONS 5.1 Union: Local 479, Council 5, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. 5.2 Employer: The City of Apple Valley, Minnesota. 5.3 Union Member: A member of Local 479, Council 5, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. 5.4 Employee: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit. 5.5 Base Pay Rate: The employee's hourly pay rate exclusive of longevity or any other special allowance. 5.6 Seniority: Length of continuous service in a position covered by Article II - Recognition and as defined in accordance with 5.10 and 5.11, excluding those positions defined by 5.12 and 5.13. Employees who are promoted from a position covered by this Agreement and return to a position covered by this Agreement shall have their seniority calculated based on total length of service in a position represented by this bargaining unit for purposes of promotion, transfer, and layoff. Total length of service with the City shall be relevant only for annual leave benefit calculations. 5.7 Overtime: Work performed at the express authorization of the employer in excess of the employee's scheduled shift within a 24 hour period (except for shift changes) or more than 40 hours within a 7 day period (except for shift changes). 5.8 Call Back: Return of an employee to a specified work site to perform assigned duties at the express authorization of the employer at a time other than a scheduled shift. An extension of or early report to a scheduled shift is not a call back. 5.9 Immediate Family: Shall mean the following kin of the employee: spouse, parent (including stepparent or legal guardian), child (including stepchild/foster child), sibling (including stepsibling), grandparent, grandchild, aunt/uncle, parent-in-law, grandparent-in-law, brother/sister-in-law, and son/daughter-in-law. 5.10 Full-Time Employee: An employee whose hours in a calendar year meet the hour requirements of Article 22.5 of this Agreement. Full-time employees shall earn benefits at the rates specified in Articles 14.1, 16.1, 17.1, and 19.1 of this Agreement. Deductions shall occur related to any unpaid leaves of absence. 5.11 Part-Time Employee: An employee who works in a position having a normal work week of at least 14 but less than 40 hours. 5.12 Seasonal Employee: An employee who works in a position that is reasonably expected to be of a duration of more than 67 working days (100 working days for students), but for a total duration of 7 months or less. 5.13 Temporary Employee: Any employee not included within the definitions of Articles 5.10, 5.11 and 5.12. 5.14 Prorata Benefits: Part-time employees shall earn benefits that are pro rata of the amounts earned by full- time employees. For administration purposes, 50% of the benefits shall be earned during the year with the difference (plus or minus) to be adjusted at the end of the year or if termination occurs. Seasonal and temporary employees shall not earn benefits. ARTICLE 6 RIGHT OF SUBCONTRACTING 6.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit or restrict the right of the employer from subcontracting work performed by employees covered by this Agreement. 2018-2019 AFSCME Contract 3 City of Apple Valley ARTICLE 7 LEGAL DEFENSE 7.1 Employees involved in litigation because of negligence, ignorance of laws, non-observance of laws, or as a result of employee judgmental decision may not receive legal defense by the municipality. 7.2 Any employee who is charged with a traffic violation, ordinance violation or criminal offense arising from acts performed within the scope of the employee's employment, when such act is performed in good faith and under direct order of the employee's supervisor, shall be reimbursed for reasonable attorney's fees and court costs actually incurred by such employee in defending against such charge. ARTICLE 8 SAFETY 8.1 The employer and the union agree to jointly promote safe and healthful working conditions, to cooperate in safety matters and to encourage employees to work in a safe manner. ARTICLE 9 PROBATIONARY PERIODS 9.1 All newly hired or rehired employees will serve a 12 month probationary period. 9.2 All employees will serve a 6 month probationary period in any job classification in which the employee has not served a probationary period. 9.3 At any time during the probationary period a newly hired or rehired employee may be terminated at the sole discretion of the employer. 9.4 At any time during the probationary period a promoted employee may be demoted to the employee's previous position at the sole discretion of the employer. ARTICLE 10 DISCIPLINE 10.1 The employer will discipline employees for just cause only. Suspensions and discharges will be in written form. 10.2 Upon an employee’s request, an employee may have union representation at a meeting in which an employee is formally questioned during an investigation into conduct which may lead to disciplinary action. Union representatives will be whoever is most readily available from among those designated by the Union as union stewards, a local union officer, or the business representative. ARTICLE 11 JOB POSTING 11.1 The employer and the union agree that permanent job vacancies within the designated bargaining unit shall be filled based on the concept of promotion from within provided that applicants: A. have the necessary qualifications to meet the standards of the job vacancy; and B. have the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job vacancy. 11.2 Employees filling a higher job class based on the provisions of this Article shall be subject to the conditions of Article IX (Probationary Period). 11.3 The employer has the right of final decision in the selection of employees to fill posted jobs based on qualifications, abilities and experience. 11.4 Job vacancies within the designated bargaining unit will be posted open only to current full-time bargaining unit members for a minimum of five (5) working days so that members of the bargaining unit can be considered for such vacancies. Job vacancies may be posted and advertised externally if an internal candidate is not selected. 2018-2019 AFSCME Contract 4 City of Apple Valley ARTICLE 12 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS-GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 12.1 Definition of a Grievance: A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or application of the specific terms and conditions of this Agreement. 12.2 Union Representatives: The employer will recognize representatives designated by the union as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and responsibilities established by this Article. The union shall notify the employer in writing of the names of such union representatives and of their successors when so designated. 12.3 Processing of A Grievance: It is recognized and accepted by the union and the employer that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the employees and shall therefore be accomplished during normal working hours only when consistent with such employee duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved employee and the union representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss in pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the employer during normal working hours provided the employee and the union representative have notified and received the approval of the designated supervisor who has determined that such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work programs of the employer. 12.4 Procedure: Grievances, as defined by Section 12.1 shall be resolved in conformance with the following procedure: Step 1: An employee claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall, within 15 calendar days after the alleged violation has occurred or the employee knew or should have known the alleged violation has occurred, present such grievance to the employee's supervisor as designated by the employer. The employer-designated representative will discuss and give an answer to such Step 1 grievance within 10 calendar days after receipt. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 2 by the union within 10 calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 2: A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing setting forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the remedy requested and shall be appealed to Step 2 within 10 calendar days after the employer-designated representative's final answer in Step 1. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the union and discussed with the employer-designated Step 2 representative. The employer-designated representative shall give the union the employer's Step 2 answer in writing within 10 calendar days after receipt of such Step 2 grievance. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 3 by the union within 10 calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 3: A grievance not resolved in Step 2 may be appealed to Step 3 within 10 calendar days following the employer designated representative's final Step 2 answer. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the union and discussed with the employer designated Step 3 representative. The employer designated representative shall give the union the employer's answer in writing within 10 calendar days after receipt of such Step 3 grievance. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the union within 10 calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 4: A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within 10 calendar days following the employer designated representative's final answer in Step 3. A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed to Step 4 shall be submitted to arbitration subject to the current provisions of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act. The selection of one neutral arbitrator shall be made from a list of 5 arbitrators provided by the Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS). The union and employer shall each strike 2 arbitrators from the list submitted by BMS. 12.5 Arbitrator's Authority: A. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue(s) submitted in writing by the employer and the union, and shall have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted. 2018-2019 AFSCME Contract 5 City of Apple Valley B. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with, or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws, rules, or regulations having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator's decision shall be submitted in writing within 30 days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever be the later, unless the parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding on both the employer and the union and shall be based solely on the arbitrator's interpretation or application of the express terms of this Agreement and to the facts of the grievance presented. C. The fees and expenses for the arbitrator's services and proceedings shall be borne equally by the employer and the union provided that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of the proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally. 12.6 Waiver: If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth above, it shall be considered "waived". If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the specified time limit or any agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered settled on the basis of the employer's last answer. If the employer does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, the union may elect to treat the grievance as denied at that step and immediately appeal the grievance to the next step. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual agreement of the employer and the union. 12.7 Choice of Remedy: If, as a result of the employer response in Step 3, the grievance remains unresolved, and if the grievance involves the suspension, demotion, or discharge of an employee who has completed the required probationary period, the grievance may be appealed either to Step 4 of Article XII or a procedure such as: Civil Service, Veteran's Preference, or Fair Employment. If appealed to any procedure other than Step 4 of Article XII, the grievance is not subject to the arbitration procedure as provided in Step 4 of Article XII. The aggrieved employee shall indicate in writing which procedure is to be utilized, Step 4 of Article XII or another appeal procedure, and shall sign a statement to the effect that the choice of any other hearing precludes the aggrieved employee from making a subsequent appeal through Step 4 of Article XII. Except that with respect to statutes under the jurisdiction of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, an employee pursuing a statutory remedy is not precluded from also pursuing an appeal under this grievance procedure. If Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Board of Governors is overruled, this paragraph will be null and void and shall be deleted. ARTICLE 13 SENIORITY 13.1 Seniority will be the determining criterion for transfers and promotions only when all job-relevant qualification factors are equal. 13.2 In the event of a layoff, the least senior employee in the category in which the discontinuance of position occurs shall be laid off first. For purposes of layoff the following categories shall be utilized: working foreman; technical specialist/fleet mechanic; licensed utility worker; and general maintenance. If the discontinuance of a position in the category of working foreman, technical specialist/fleet mechanic, or licensed utility worker results in the layoff of an employee with more seniority than the least senior employee in the general maintenance category, that employee may bump the least senior general maintenance worker. The City reserves the right to reassign any employee to fill the position vacated by the layoff, as long as such reassignment does not result in a loss of pay or benefits. 13.3 Seniority will be the determining criterion for recall only when all job-relevant qualification factors are equal. Recall rights under this provision will continue for 12 months after layoff. Recalled employees shall have 10 working days after notification of recall by certified mail at the employee's last known address to report to work or forfeit all recall rights. 2018-2019 AFSCME Contract 6 City of Apple Valley ARTICLE 14 INSURANCE 14.1 The employer will contribute up to a maximum of $930 per month toward employer-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance in 2018 for an employee enrolled in the copay health plan option. The employer will contribute up to a maximum of $1240 per month toward employer-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance in 2018 for an employee enrolled in a high deductible health plan option, plus an additional $80 per month to the enrolled employee’s HRA or HSA account. For 2019, this section shall be subject to a contract re-opener. 14.2 Any costs beyond the amounts payable by the employer in Article 14.1 and 14.3 shall be paid by the employee via payroll deduction except as provided elsewhere in this agreement. Dependent and part-time employee insurance coverage and their availability shall be subject to the terms of the employer's group policy or policies. 14.3 An employee who selects single health plan coverage shall receive a payment based on the difference between the employer's maximum contribution for Insurance and the cost of the employee’s insurance program as described below. The payment shall be made as taxable income unless directed elsewhere as according to law. a. If the monthly difference is less than $30.00, there shall be no payment. b. If the monthly difference is between $30.00 and $59.99, the payment shall be $30.00 per month. c. If the monthly difference is $60.00 or more, the payment shall be $60.00 per month. 14.4 If the City offers a long-term disability plan paid for by the City, employees shall, subject to applicable provisions of the IRS Code, pay the tax on the premium for the long-term disability plan. ARTICLE 15 INJURY ON DUTY 15.1 An employee, who is, in the ordinary course of employment, while acting in a reasonable and prudent manner and in compliance with established rules and procedures of the employer, injured during the performance of the employee's duties and thereby unable to work, shall be paid the difference between the employee's regular pay and the Workers' Compensation insurance payments for a period not to exceed 720 scheduled working hours per injury, not charged to the employee's leave or other accumulated paid benefits, after a 24 scheduled working hour initial waiting period per injury. The 24 hour scheduled working hour waiting period shall be charged to the employee's leave account less Workers' Compensation insurance payments, if any, for said 24 scheduled working hour period. Any injury that does not result in compensation under the Workers' Compensation law shall not be compensable under this Article. ARTICLE 16 HOLIDAYS 16.1 Full-time employees shall receive the following paid holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Christmas Floater (December 23 if December 25 is a Saturday or Sunday, December 24 if December 25 is a Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday, or December 26 if December 25 is a Monday or Thursday). 16.2 Whenever any of the above holidays fall on a Sunday, the following day shall be designated as the holiday. 16.3 Whenever any of the above holidays fall on a Saturday, the preceding day shall be designated as the holiday. 16.4 Any shift which commences on a holiday, for purposes of this clause, shall be considered as having entirely occurred on the holiday. All scheduled hours worked on holidays shall be compensated as overtime. 2018-2019 AFSCME Contract 7 City of Apple Valley 16.5 Full-time employees shall receive one paid Personal Floating Holiday per calendar year in the amount of 8 hours. The Personal Floating Holiday shall be used in an increment of 8 hours. Any Personal Floating Holiday not used during the calendar year shall be forfeited. ARTICLE 17 ANNUAL LEAVE 17.1 All bargaining unit employees are eligible to accrue annual leave. 17.2 Eligible employees shall earn annual leave in accordance with the following schedule. An employee's initial date of employment shall be used to determine the appropriate hours of annual leave to be accrued. (1) 0-5 years = 4.62 hours per 2 weeks of work (3 weeks annually) (2) 6-10 years = 6.16 hours per 2 weeks of work (4 weeks annually) (3) 11-15 years = 7.69 hours per 2 weeks of work (5 weeks annually) (4) 16-20 years = 8.31 hours per 2 weeks of work (5.4 weeks annually) (5) 20+ years = 9.23 hours per 2 weeks of work (6 weeks annually) 17.3 Annual leave shall be taken either as planned leave which will be scheduled in advance; or, unplanned leave which will require notification to the City within a timely manner of the employee's scheduled work day. 17.4 The City will place into effect a short term disability insurance policy to be effective following 21 calendar days of continuous absence due to illness or injury. An employee shall be eligible to collect the short term disability benefit until the employee becomes eligible for long term disability or 6 months following the date of the qualifying injury or illness, whichever occurs first. The City may request, at any time, that an employee provide a medical doctor's statement including verification of illness and/or ability to return to work. 17.5 An employee shall be eligible to continue to receive the City's insurance contribution, in accordance with Article XIV, toward the purchase of group insurance during the period of time the employee is receiving short term disability insurance benefits, not to exceed six (6) months from the qualifying date of illness or injury. 17.6 The City will, upon request, pay the employer contribution amount due to PERA for an employee's purchase of service credit and salary from an authorized short term disability leave of absence if all of the following conditions are met: 1) The request is received by the City no later than 120 days after the end of the employee's authorized short term disability leave of absence; and 2) The employee has returned to full, unrestricted duty actively working a regular full-time schedule with the City; and 3) The employee provides the City with evidence of payment of the Employee contribution amount due to PERA. 17.7 Annual leave shall not be earned by an employee for any period during which the employee is not being paid. An employee shall not be eligible to be compensated for annual leave, or earn additional annual leave during the time an employee is receiving disability insurance payments. 17.8 Annual leave may not accrue in excess of 800 hours. Any hours in excess of 800 shall be forfeited. 17.9 Planned annual leave may be denied or approval withdrawn when the granting of such planned annual leave would result in insufficient personnel to carry out necessary functions as deemed appropriate by the City. 2018-2019 AFSCME Contract 8 City of Apple Valley 17.10 If use of unplanned leave suggests abuse, the City shall notify the employee of this concern. If such abuse continues the City may deny future unplanned leave requests. The City may request, at any time, that an employee provide a medical doctor's statement including verification of illness and/or ability to return to work. 17.11 An employee who has an accrued, unused annual leave balance of 160 or more hours shall be eligible to cash out up to 16 hours of annual leave once per calendar year. 17.12 An employee who leaves the employment of the City in good standing shall be compensated for all accrued and unused annual leave at the time of separation of employment. 17.13 An employee shall not be permitted to waive annual leave for the purpose of receiving double pay. ARTICLE 18 UNPAID LEAVES OF ABSENCE 18.1 Employees may request an unpaid leave of absence from the employer through their immediate supervisor. Such leaves may be granted at the sole discretion of the employer. ARTICLE 19 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 19.1 A full-time employee will be provided up to three (3) days of bereavement leave in the event of a death in the immediate family. Immediate family is defined as: spouse, parent (including stepparent or legal guardian), child (including stepchild/foster child), sibling (including stepsibling), grandparent, grandchild, aunt/uncle, parent-in-law, grandparent-in-law, brother/sister-in-law, and son/daughter-in-law. ARTICLE 20 UNIFORMS 20.1 The employer will provide to employees all employer required uniforms. ARTICLE 21 REST AND MEAL BREAKS 21.1 An employee may take a 30 minute meal period, without pay, at a time which may be determined by the employer, during any scheduled shift of 8 hours or more. A scheduled shift of 8 hours includes 8 hours and 30 minutes of clock time. For work during non-scheduled time, an employee may take without pay, unless it would interfere with emergency type work, a 30 minute meal period after 5 consecutive hours of work. 21.2 An employee may take a 15 minute rest period, with pay, after having worked at least 2 hours, but not more than one rest period shall occur each 5 hours. The time and location of rest periods may be determined by the employer. ARTICLE 22 WORK SCHEDULES 22.1 The sole authority in work schedules is the employer's. The normal work day for an employee shall be the employee's scheduled shift. The normal work week shall be 40 hours Monday through Friday. 22.2 Service to the public may require the establishment of regular shifts for some employees on a daily, weekly, seasonal, or annual basis other than their normal work day. The employer will give 7 days advance notice to the employees affected by the establishment of work days different from the employee's normal work day. The seven (7) days advance notice may be waived by mutual consent of the employee and the City. 22.3 In the event that work is required because of unusual circumstances such as, but not limited to, fire, flood, snow, sleet, pandemic outbreak or breakdown of municipal equipment or facilities, no advance notice need be given. 2018-2019 AFSCME Contract 9 City of Apple Valley 22.4 Service to the public may require the establishment of regular work weeks that schedule work on Saturdays and/or Sundays and/or holidays. 22.5 The number of hours in the normal calendar work year for a full-time employee shall be based on 2080 annual hours. Hours worked on scheduled shifts and hours of compensatory time used, annual leave, and holiday leave shall collectively comprise the work hours in a calendar year. ARTICLE 23 OVERTIME PAY 23.1 Hours worked in excess of the employee's scheduled shift within a 24 hour period (except for shift changes) or more than 40 hours within a 7 day period will be compensated at 1½ times the employee's regular base pay rate. Any 7 day period commences on a Saturday. 23.2 An employee who is called back to work on any of the following holidays shall be eligible to receive double time pay for time worked on the actual holiday, not the date the City observes the holiday. The holidays for which employees will be paid double time are shown on Appendix B of this Agreement. New Year's Day Veterans' Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Thanksgiving Presidents' Day Day after Thanksgiving Memorial Day Christmas Eve Independence Day Christmas Day Labor Day 23.3 An employee who is called back to work on a Sunday, when that Sunday is not a part of the employee's regularly scheduled shift, shall be eligible to receive double time pay for time worked on Sunday. If an employee is regularly scheduled to work on a Sunday in accordance with Article 24, the employee shall not be eligible for double time pay. 23.4 An employee may request compensatory time be placed in a leave bank in lieu of payment for earned overtime. Compensatory time shall be earned in accordance with the terms of this Article. The maximum time allowed to accumulate in an employee's compensatory leave bank shall not exceed 90 hours. An employee may only carry over 80 hours of compensatory time into the next year. Compensatory time off shall be scheduled with prior approval of the supervisor. An employee may opt to cash-out all, or a part of, the employee's compensatory time bank at the employee's current base pay rate by requesting the cash out at the end of any regular pay period. The maximum time deposited into an employee's compensatory time bank, exclusive of hours carried forward from the previous year, shall be limited to 160 in total per calendar year. 23.5 Overtime will be distributed as equally as practicable. 23.6 Overtime refused by employees will, for record purposes under Article 23.5, be considered as unpaid overtime worked. 23.7 For the purpose of computing overtime compensation, overtime hours worked shall not be pyramided, compounded, or paid twice for the same hours worked. 23.8 Overtime will be calculated to the nearest 15 minutes. ARTICLE 24 CALL BACK 24.1 An employee called in for work at a time other than the employee's scheduled shift will be compensated for a minimum of 3 hours pay at 1-1/2 times the employee's base pay rate. An extension or early report to a scheduled shift does not qualify the employee for the 3 hour minimum. When an employee has been notified prior to the end of the employee's shift that the employee is to report in early the following day, the employee shall not be considered to have been called back. If the employee does not receive notice of early report during the employee's shift on the day prior, the employee will be considered to have been called back and will be paid 3 hours at 1-1/2 times the employee's base pay rate. 2018-2019 AFSCME Contract 10 City of Apple Valley 24.2 If the employer calls an employee the evening before to report for snowplowing the next morning, the employee shall be paid at 1½ times the employee's regular base pay rate beginning one hour prior to the scheduled report. The employee must report at the scheduled time. For example, if the scheduled report time is 3:00 a.m., the employee shall be paid beginning at 2:00 a.m. 24.3 If the employer calls an employee at or about 2:00 a.m. to report for snowplowing as soon as possible, the employee shall be paid at 1½ times the employee's regular base pay rate from the beginning of calling. 24.4 When the employer has called an employee to report early for snowplowing, compensation at 1½ times the employee's regular base pay rate will continue until the start of the normally scheduled workday. Upon the start of the normally scheduled workday, the employee will receive their regular straight time pay rate for the duration of the scheduled shift. ARTICLE 25 WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION 25.1 Employees assigned by the employer to assume the full responsibilities and authority of a higher job classification shall receive the salary schedule of the higher classification for the duration of the assignment. ARTICLE 26 WAGE SCHEDULE 26.1 Employees shall be paid hourly salaries as listed in Appendix "A" of this Agreement. ARTICLE 27 SPECIALTY STIPEND 27.1 An employee may be eligible for a stipend of $0.25 per hour for attainment of a specialty license, certification, or comparable skill set following approval by the employer. 27.2 Payment under this article shall be limited to a maximum of two concurrent approved specialty stipends per eligible employee. 27.3 Payment under this article is subject to prior approval by the employer and evidence of attainment of the pre-approved specialty license, certification, or comparable skill set. 27.4 Payment for an approved specialty stipend will be made on a prospective basis only following: 1) approval by the employer, and 2) receipt of evidence of attainment of the pre-approved specialty license, certification, or comparable skill set. Payments shall not be retroactive to any date prior to approval of the stipend by the employer and receipt of evidence of attainment. 27.5 Payment will not be made for any period of time when the approved specialty license, certification, or comparable skill set is not maintained and in force. An employee receiving a specialty stipend shall notify the employer immediately upon any lapse, cancellation, or rescission of the approved specialty license, certification, or comparable skill set. 27.6 The employer may, in the case of a specialty license, certification, or comparable skill set which does not include an expiration date determined by the issuer, approve a specialty stipend for a period of up to three years from the date of approval. 27.7 The employer will, once annually, provide to the employee a list of the employee's currently approved specialty stipends and their expiration dates. 27.6 The employer shall have sole discretion to determine the type and number of specialty stipends approved within each division. 2018-2019 AFSCME Contract 11 City of Apple Valley ARTICLE 28 WELLNESS COMPENSATION 28.1 On the first pay check in January, an employee shall receive four hours of pay at the employee's regular base pay rate for completing an annual dental examination and an annual physical examination including recommended preventive screenings before the prior December 1 each calendar year. 28.2 In order to be eligible for the compensation under this section, the employee shall provide to the employer certification that the employee has completed the applicable examinations within the previous 12 months. The certification shall be signed by a qualified healthcare provider appropriate to make such certification. 28.3 A newly eligible employee under this section shall provide certification to the employer within 90 days after eligibility. Compensation shall be effective no earlier than the first day of the pay period following the date certification is received by the employer. If certification is not provided to the employer within 90 days after eligibility, the employee shall not be eligible for compensation under this section until the next calendar year. ARTICLE 29 PUBLIC WORKS UTILITIES DIVISION ON-CALL DUTY 29.1 The Public Works Superintendent shall on November 30th of each year determine the number of employees that meet the qualifications for assignment to on-call duty pursuant to Public Works Policy 2.05, Section D for the following calendar year. 29.2 Based on the number of employees determined eligible, a determination shall be made of the minimum number of weeks each employee shall be assigned to on-call duty. Adjustments may be made if qualified employees separate from employment with the City and/or new employees meet the qualifications in the Policy. 29.3 Beginning with the most senior employee, employees shall select the weeks during which they shall be assigned on-call duty, provided that: a. No employee shall select consecutive weeks of on-call duty assignment b. If employees are required to select four (4) or more weeks, at least one (1) week must be selected per quarter (January-March, April-June, July-September, October-December) c. An employee may select more than the minimum number of weeks if they so desire with the consent of other employees wishing to minimize serving on-call assignments d. Scheduled assignments shall be distributed among employees to avoid a concentration of on-call duty assignments involving holidays for less senior employees. 29.4 Once each employee has selected the minimum number of weeks of on-call duty assignment, remaining weeks shall be assigned one week at a time beginning with the least senior eligible employee and working up the seniority list until all weeks have been assigned. 29.5 Employees wishing to exchange on-call duty rotations with other eligible employees shall notify the Public Works Superintendent in writing signed by both employees involved in the exchange a minimum of one (1) week prior to the start of the rotation. 29.6 The City and the Union recognize that unforeseen circumstances that result in the need for immediate substitution of an employee assigned to on-call duty may occur. In that case, it shall be the responsibility of the employee assigned to on-call duty to contact another eligible employee to cover such period of time as the assigned employee is unable to provide on-call coverage. The employee assigned to on-call duty shall advise the Public Works Superintendent immediately upon the change in circumstances. 29.7 Employees assigned to an on-call duty rotation for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday nights shall receive one and one half (1.5) hours at one and one-half times their current hourly pay rate. If designated to be on-call for Friday, they shall receive two and one half (2.5) hours at one and one-half times their current hourly pay rate. If designated to be on-call for Saturday or Sunday, they shall receive three and one-half (3.5) hours at one and one-half times their current hourly pay rate. 2018-2019 AFSCME Contract 12 City of Apple Valley 29.8 Employees assigned to on-call duty for holidays as defined by Article 16 shall receive four (4) hours at one and one-half times their current hourly pay rate. 29.9 For each on-call duty assignment, a maximum of one half (½) of the compensation hours under this article shall be eligible for conversion to compensatory time. 29.10 Compensation will be provided pursuant to the current AFSCME Labor Agreement when employees must respond on-site during non-business hours. An incident report will be completed and submitted to the Public Works Superintendent for each incident requiring an on-site response during non-business hours. 29.11 No additional compensation is provided for responding to issues that can be resolved by telephone (e.g., non-critical SCADA alarm acknowledgement or addressing resident questions by telephone) provided that time spent resolving such issues does not exceed one (1) hour per twenty-four (24) hour period. The employee shall keep a record of all issues resolved by telephone along with the amount of time spent on each call. If the time exceeds one (1) hour per twenty-four (24) hour period, one call back period as defined in the current AFSCME Labor Agreement shall apply. 29.12 If the employee serving on-call duty experiences fatigue as a result of responding to calls for service which has the potential to create an unsafe working condition for that employee: a. The Public Works Superintendent shall temporarily assume the on-call duties to allow the employee adequate rest to recover. b. The employee’s schedule shall be adjusted to allow for adequate rest if the work leading to the fatigue occurs between Sunday evening at 10:00 p.m. and Friday morning at 6:30 a.m. and requires them to rest into the beginning of their next regularly scheduled shift. c. The employee will not be required to make up these hours or be required to work past the end of their normal scheduled shift but will be paid for their regular scheduled hours. ARTICLE 30 NON-DISCRIMINATION 30.1 Neither the employer nor the union will discriminate under the provisions of this Agreement against any employee on any basis prohibited by law. ARTICLE 31 SAVINGS CLAUSE 31.1 This Agreement is subject to law. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the time provided, such provision shall be voided. All other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. The voided provision may be renegotiated at the request of either party. ARTICLE 32 WAIVER 32.1 Any and all prior agreements, resolutions, practices, policies, rules and regulations regarding terms and conditions of employment, to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, are hereby superseded. 32.2 The parties mutually acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this Agreement, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands a nd proposals with respect to any terms or condition of employment not removed by law from bargaining. All agreements and understandings arrived at by the parties are set forth in writing in this Agreement for the stipulated duration of this Agreement. The employer and the union each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waive the right to meet and negotiate regarding any and all terms and conditions of employment referred to or covered in this Agreement or with respect to any term or condition of employment not specifically referred to or covered by this Agreement, even though such terms or conditions may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time this contract was negotiated or executed. 2018-2019 AFSCME Contract 13 City of Apple Valley ARTICLE 33 DURATION 33.1 This Agreement shall be effective at 12.01: A.M. on January 1, 2018 and shall remain in full force and effect until 12:00 midnight on December 31, 2019. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on this 28th day of December, 2017. FOR THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY: FOR AFSCME, COUNCIL NO. 5: Mary Hamann-Roland, Mayor Josh Jensen, President Pamela Gackstetter, City Clerk Jerry Jacobs, Secretary/Treasurer M. Thomas Lawell, City Administrator JoAnn Holton, Business Representative Melissa Haas, Human Resources Manager APPENDIX "A" HOURLY WAGE SCHEDULE SECTION 1 Effective the payroll period beginning December 23, 2017 Start 1 2 3 Working Foreman 24.88 28.29 30.50 32.87 Fleet Mechanic 23.12 26.63 28.84 31.08 Technical Specialist 22.66 26.11 28.29 30.48 Maintenance Worker II 20.50 22.48 24.68 29.82 Maintenance Worker I 19.30 20.50 21.49 23.01 Effective the payroll period beginning December 22, 2018 Start 1 2 3 Working Foreman 25.63 29.14 31.42 33.86 Fleet Mechanic 23.81 27.43 29.71 32.01 Technical Specialist 23.34 26.89 29.14 31.39 Maintenance Worker II 21.12 23.15 25.42 30.71 Maintenance Worker I 19.88 21.12 22.13 23.70 STEP PLACEMENT/ADVANCEMENT A. Salary changes relate to continuous months of employment. The effective date for an employee's salary change shall be the anniversary date of employment. The union recognizes that the employer operates a bi-weekly payroll system and agrees that the effective date for salary changes for employee anniversaries occurring in the first week of the pay period shall be the first day of that pay period and that the effective date of salary changes occurring in the second week of the pay period shall be the first day of the next pay period. B. Employees shall be placed on a step of the appropriate classification, as determined by the employer. Thereafter, employees shall be eligible for an additional step increase in accordance with the pay scale and classification on the employee's anniversary date of employment. C. 1) If an employee is transferred to a position classification which provides the employee with a promotion, that employee shall be placed, at a minimum, on the step of the new position classification which provides the employee with a wage increase, however, the employer reserves the sole discretion, to place an employee above the step providing the minimum salary increase. 2) If an employee is transferred to a position classification resulting in a reduction of position classification, that employee shall be placed on the step equivalent to the step held by the employee in the employee's former position classification. SECTION 2 Base Pay Rate for Seasonal Employees: Effective December 23, 2017 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Seasonal Maintenance I 12.16 12.48 12.88 13.24 Seasonal Maintenance II 13.51 13.88 14.27 14.67 Effective December 22, 2018 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Seasonal Maintenance I 12.52 12.85 13.27 13.64 Seasonal Maintenance II 13.92 14.30 14.70 15.11 Step 1 of the Seasonal Maintenance I pay scale shall be 63% of Step 1 of the full-time M-I scale and Step 1 of Seasonal Maintenance II pay scale shall be 70% of Step 1 of the full-time M-I scale. Seasonal maintenance employees shall not be entitled to City benefits nor will they be considered to be regular full- time employees who have finished the probationary period required by Article IX above. APPENDIX "B" – 2018 Actual Holidays January February March S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 171 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 April May June S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 July August September S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 October November December S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APPENDIX "B" – 2019 Actual Holidays January February March S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 April May June S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 July August September S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 October November December S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I T E M: 4.Y. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Memorandum of A greement with A F S C ME L ocal No. 479 Regarding Annual L eave Cash Out S taff Contact: Melissa Haas, Human Resources Manager D epartment / D ivision: Human Resources D ivision AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve memorandum of agreement with A FS C ME Local N o. 479 regarding cash out of annual leave for certain eligible employees. S UM M ARY: Staff recommends approving memorandum of agreement with A FSC ME Local N o. 479 to avoid undesired constructive receipt implications for certain employees with respect to the option to cash out annual leave. B AC K G RO UND : During a recent education seminar, staff identified a constructive receipt issue with the annual leave cash out provision as currently written in the labor agreement with A FSC ME Local No. 479 representing maintenance workers. T he agreement currently allows certain employees to cash out up to 16 hours of annual leave once per year. Unless amended, this arrangement would constitute "constructive receipt" of income and require that the 16 hours of annual leave be included as taxable income for all employees who are eligible for the cash out, whether or not they actually do cash out any hours. Treasury Regulations § 1.451-2(a) of the Internal Revenue C ode set out the constructive receipt doctrine. Under the regulation, income is constructively received by the taxpayer in the tax year during which it is credited to the taxpayer's account, set apart for the taxpayer, or otherwise made available so that the taxpayer may draw upon the income at any time, or so that the taxpayer could have drawn upon it during the tax year if notice of intention to withdraw had been given. In the case of a plan that allows employees to convert unused paid time off (PTO) into cash, the IRS has held that an employee is constructively in receipt of income as soon as the right to receive cash for the PTO becomes fixed (Letter Ruling 9009052). However, income is not constructively received if the taxpayer's control of the income's receipt is subject to substantial limitations or restrictions. In Letter Ruling 200130015, a municipality entered into a collective bargaining agreement with certain employees allowing them to cash out some excess vacation hours prior to separation from service. Under the plan, an employee could elect irrevocably at any time on or before December 31 of each year to receive cash for part or the entire amount of vacation hours that would otherwise accrue in the subsequent year. T he letter ruling concluded that this arrangement did not constitute constructive receipt in the year before the vacation leave was earned, as the election was made before the employee's provision of services giving rise to the vacation leave. T his concept is confirmed in Letter Rulings 200202027 and 200450010. For these reasons, staff worked in good faith with representatives of A F SC ME Local No. 479 to prepare the Memorandum of Agreement regarding the annual leave cash out provision. T he agreement requires that an eligible employee make an irrevocable election by December 31 in order to cash out up to 16 hours of annual leave in the subsequent year, thereby eliminating constructive receipt. T he Memorandum of Agreement reflects the same language as has been approved by the City C ouncil in the Personnel Policies Manual and and included in the 2018-2019 labor agreements with LELS Local No. 243 representing Police Sergeants and LELS Local No. 71 representing Police Officers. B UD G E T I M PAC T: N/A AT TAC HM E NT S: Agreement MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT Annual Leave Cash Out This Memorandum of Agreement is made by and between the City of Apple Valley (“the Employer”) and AFSCME Council 5, Local No. 479, (“the Union”). WHEREAS, the Employer and the Union have entered into a Collective Bargaining Agreement effective 1/1/18 through 12/31/19; and WHEREAS, the 2018-2019 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Employer and the Union contains an article relative to the cashing out of annual leave hours for certain eligible employees; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows: I. An employee, who has an accrued and unused balance of 160 or more hours of annual leave, may make an irrevocable election annually by December 31, to receive cash compensation in lieu of up to 16 hours of annual leave earned in the subsequent year. Such election shall be made in writing in a format determined by the city and received in Human Resources by December 31. Upon making such election, annual leave earned beginning the start of the first pay period in January of the subsequent year, up to the amount elected by the employee, shall not be credited to the employee's annual leave bank, but instead shall be paid to the employee at the employee's base pay rate on the earliest of: 1) When requested by the employee on one regular pay check in the calendar year subsequent to the employee's election, provided the elected number of hours have been earned; or 2) The first pay check in December of the year subsequent to the employee's election; or 3) Upon the employee's separation from employment. II. Article 17.11 of the 2018-2019 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Employer and the Union is superseded by paragraph I above. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement on the twenty-eighth (28th) day of December, 2017. FOR THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY: FOR AFSCME, COUNCIL NO. 5: Mary Hamann-Roland, Mayor Josh Jensen, President Pamela Gackstetter, City Clerk Jerry Jacobs, Secretary/Treasurer M. Thomas Lawell, City Administrator JoAnn Holton, Business Representative Melissa Haas, Human Resources Manager I T E M: 4.Z . C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A dopt Resolution Approving C hanges to P ay and Benefit Plan for 2018 S taff Contact: Melissa Haas, Human Resources Manager D epartment / D ivision: Human Resources D ivision AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Adopt resolution approving changes to the pay and benefit plan for 2018 and directing staff to prepare a 2018 pay and benefit plan document incorporating the changes. S UM M ARY: Staff annually reviews the pay and benefit plan and recommends changes and modifications as needed and as provided in the adopted budget. T he recommended revisions are typically presented to you at the last council meeting in December in order to implement changes in the new payroll year. Staff has prepared the attached resolution for your consideration. Following is a summary of the changes recommended to the pay and benefit plan for 2018: Wages: Adjust full-time schedule I II, and III; regular part-time; and casual employee pay by 2.75%. Full-time regular pay grades are restructured to reflect updates based on market evaluation and grade calibration. Hourly rate for paid on call firefighters is adjusted to $16. Other Miscellaneous C hanges: C onstruction C oordinator title in grade 190E is deleted. Deputy Fire Marshal title in grade 190E is deleted. Plumbing/Mechanical Specialist title in grade 180 is deleted. Property Room C lerk is reclassified from grade PT 125 to grade PT 130 due to a review of job functions. Cable Operator is reclassified from regular part-time grade P T C BL to casual grade C11. Facility Supervisor in grade PT 130 is retitled Facility Coordinator. Office Supervisor in grade PT 13 is retitled O ffice C oordinator. Facility Coordinator title in grade PT 125 is eliminated. Facility Lead Attendant title in grade PT 120 is eliminated. Facility Attendant in grade PT 105 is retitled Facility Assistant. Arena Attendant, Pool Attendant, and Recreation Attendant titles in grade C -01 are deleted. Facility Attendant and Program A ttendant titles are added in grade C -01. Office Leader title in grade C -04 is deleted. Park/Field Supervisor and Activity Supervisor titles are added in grade C -07. Facility On-C all Supervisor in grade C -08 is retitled Facility Supervisor. Custodial Attendant title is added in grade C -08. Recreation Program Director in grade C -10 is retitled Learn to Skate C oordinator. Recreation Program Assistant Director in grade C -10 is retitled Learn to Skate Assistant C oordinator. B AC K G RO UND : T he pay and benefit plan covers all non-represented regular full-time and part-time employees, retail liquor sales clerks and other casual (seasonal/temporary/variable-hour) employees, and paid-on-call volunteer firefighters. T he pay system includes two components: annual range adjustment and incremental advancement for movement through the range. Adjustments to ranges, if applicable, are approved on an annual basis by the C ouncil. Progression within the range is based on an individual's time in position, performance in the position and/or other criteria and standards as established by the City. T he C ity’s pay and benefit plan is designed to 1) establish and maintain pay opportunities that enable Apple Valley to attract and retain qualified, reliable, and motivated staff who are committed to the C ity’s mission and objectives, 2) follow the principles of comparable worth in establishing and maintaining pay relationships among positions based on knowledge and responsibility required to do the job, 3) review and monitor the total compensation package in relation to internal and external equity, and 4) balance compensation and benefit needs with available resources. As reviewed at the informal C ouncil meeting on December 14, 2017, pay grades were revised in 2017 to reflect the City's updated job evaluation system. T his year, staff completed the second phase of the overall project: market parity review and grade calibration. Over the years, the composition of the full-time grades in the pay and benefit plan has lost some structure and become unbalanced, while also lagging behind the market for many positions, particularly at the grade maximums. To adjust and correct this problem, market data for matched positions in our peer cities comparison group was compiled. T he data was used to create a regression line and subsequent grade structure for 2018 which is more uniform and aligned to the market. As a result, some of the grades are expanded. Some employees who have been at the maximum of their grade will begin to advance through the range starting in 2018. Eligibility for advancement through a range will continue to be annually from the employee's date in the position, and subject to acceptable performance. New employees will be eligible for advancement of up to 5% upon successful completion of the initial 12-month probationary period. Advancement thereafter will be up to 3%, until the maximum of the range is reached. T he recommended changes to the 2018 pay and benefit plan include the restructuring of full- time pay grades to reflect the updates based on market evaluation and calibration. B UD G E T I M PAC T: Funds sufficient to implement all the recommended changes are included in the City’s adopted 2018 budget. AT TAC HM E NT S: R esolution CITY OF APPLE VALLEY RESOLUTION NO. 2017- A RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISED 2018 PAY AND BENEFIT PLAN WHEREAS, the purpose of this Resolution is to approve the 2018 pay and benefit plan for full- time Schedule I, II, III, part-time, and casual employees; elected officials; and paid-on-call firefighters. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Apple Valley as follows: 1. That, the City adjusts the pay for Schedule I, non-exempt positions and Schedules II and III, exempt positions, by 2.75% effective December 23, 2017. Grades are restructured to reflect updates for market evaluation and calibration. 2. That, the City adjusts the pay for regular part-time, non-exempt positions by 2.75% effective December 23, 2017. 3. That, a regular full-time or regular part-time employee shall be eligible for pay advancement not to exceed 5% upon successful completion of the initial probationary period. After the initial probationary period, a regular full-time or regular part-time employee shall, at a minimum, be eligible for advancement one calendar year after the employee's most recent pay advancement, until the employee reaches the maximum of the appropriate pay range. Such advancement shall not exceed 3% of the employee's current base pay rate. 4. That, Appendix G states that part-time liquor store employees are casual employees. 5. That, the hourly pay rate for paid-on-call volunteer firefighters is $16.00 effective January 1, 2018. 6. That, the monthly stipend for fire officer assignments is adjusted by 2.0% effective January 1, 2018. 7. That, the pay scale for part-time retail liquor positions is not adjusted. 8. That, the City adjusts the pay scale for casual positions by 2.75% effective December 23, 2017. 9. That, for 2018, the annual uniform allowance for Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Fire Inspector, Building Inspector, Code Compliance Specialist, Natural Resources Coordinator, Water Quality Technician, Public Works GIS Technician, Police Chief, Police Captain, and Police Records staff shall be initial issue and fair wear and tear replacement. 10. That, for 2018, the monthly car allowance amounts for designated administrative personnel are as follows: $385 for City Administrator; $275 for Community Development Director, IT Manager, Public Works Superintendents, and Public Works Supervisor – Fleet & Buildings. The Police Chief, Police Captains, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, and rotating Assistant Fire Chiefs shall be provided with 24-hour usage of a city-owned vehicle. 11. That, the following miscellaneous changes are made: Construction Coordinator title in grade 190E is deleted. Deputy Fire Marshal title in grade 180E is deleted. Plumbing/Mechanical Specialist title in grade 180 is deleted. Property Room Clerk is reclassified from grade PT125 to grade PT130 due to a review of job functions. Cable Operator is reclassified from regular part-time grade PTCBL to casual grade C11. Facility Supervisor in grade PT130 is retitled Facility Coordinator. Office Supervisor in grade PT130 is retitled Office Coordinator. Facility Coordinator title in grade PT125 is eliminated. Facility Lead Attendant title in grade PT120 is eliminated. Facility Attendant in grade PT105 is retitled Facility Assistant. Arena Attendant, Pool Attendant, and Recreation Attendant titles in grade C-01 are deleted. Facility Attendant and Program Attendant titles are added in grade C-01. Office Leader title in grade C-04 is deleted. Park/Field Supervisor and Activity Supervisor titles are added in grade C-07. Facility On-Call Supervisor in grade C-08 is retitled Facility Supervisor. Custodial Attendant title is added in grade C-08. Recreation Program Director in grade C-10 is retitled Learn to Skate Coordinator. Recreation Program Assistant Director in grade C-10 is retitled Learn to Skate Assistant Coordinator. 12. That, the City of Apple Valley is committed to the principle of comparable worth and will continue to monitor and maintain equitable compensation relationships. Placement of positions in grades will be determined using the adopted job evaluation system as well as relevant market comparison data. However, the City also recognizes that it employs public safety personnel required to perform duties which may place them in a potentially life threatening situation and, therefore, the public safety personnel will be recognized by the City as a unique component within the total employee work force. 13. That, if any conflict exists between this Resolution and the approved Personnel Policies, this Resolution shall prevail. 14. That, adoption of this resolution includes the ratification of the City Administrator’s actions in carrying out the terms and conditions of the 2018 Pay and Benefit Plan. 15. That, following each payroll period, the Payroll Coordinator shall make a Gross Payroll Report available to the Council. 16. That, staff is directed to prepare a 2018 Pay and Benefit Plan document incorporating the changes approved herein. ADOPTED this 28th day of December, 2017. ____________________________________ Mary Hamann-Roland, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________________ Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk I T E M: 4.A A . C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove P ersonnel R eport S taff Contact: Melissa Haas, Human Resources Manager D epartment / D ivision: Human Resources D ivision AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve the personnel report. S UM M ARY: T he employment actions attached to this memo are recommended for City Council Approval. B AC K G RO UND : T he C ity C ouncil's approval of the Personnel Report includes the ratification of the C ity Administrator's actions in carrying out the terms and conditions of the employment of the City personnel. B UD G E T I M PAC T: Budgeted positions. AT TAC HM E NT S: Personnel Report PERSONNEL REPORT December 28, 2017 City of Apple Valley Human Resources EMPLOYMENT ACTIONS The following employment actions are recommended for City Council approval: First Name Last Name Action Position Status Dept. Base Pay Rate Pay Type Pay Scale Date (on or about) Taylor Bergerson Hire Recreation Attendant - Warming House Seasonal 1800 $ 9.75 Hourly C-01 12/23/2017 Daniel Beske Hire I.T. Systems Analyst Full-Time, Regular 1030 $ 40.00 Hourly 190 1/8/2017 Cole Brenno Rehire Recreation Attendant - Warming House Seasonal 1800 $ 10.00 Hourly C-01 12/23/2017 Barry Collins Fire Officer Assignment Station 3 Captain Paid on Call Volunteer 1300 $ 16.00 Hourly FIRE 1/1/2018 Paul Deraas Fire Officer Assignment Station 2 Captain Paid on Call Volunteer 1300 $ 16.00 Hourly FIRE 1/1/2018 Taylor Dubej Hire Recreation Attendant - Warming House Seasonal 1800 $ 9.75 Hourly C-01 12/23/2017 Colleen Elvin Promotion Fire Inspector Full-Time, Regular 1300 $ 29.52 Hourly 160 1/2/2018 Blake Hoeschen Rehire Recreation Attendant - Warming House Seasonal 1800 $ 10.25 Hourly C-01 12/23/2017 Taylor Leonard Hire Community Service Officer Part-Time, Regular 1200 $ 14.09 Hourly 120 1/12/2018 Garrett McKay Rehire Recreation Attendant - Warming House Seasonal 1800 $ 11.05 Hourly C-01 12/23/2017 Jeffery Melville Fire Officer Assignment Station 1 Captain Paid on Call Volunteer 1300 $ 16.00 Hourly FIRE 1/1/2018 Sally Nelson Rehire Recreation Attendant - Warming House Seasonal 1800 $ 10.25 Hourly C-01 12/23/2017 Jacob Rada Rehire Recreation Attendant - Warming House Seasonal 1800 $ 10.50 Hourly C-01 12/23/2017 Kevin Roth Hire Recreation Attendant - Warming House Seasonal 1800 $ 9.75 Hourly C-01 12/23/2017 John Struthers Fire Officer Assignment Assistant Chief Paid on Call Volunteer 1300 $ 16.00 Hourly FIRE 1/1/2018 Richard Wiggin Acting Assignment Working Foreman Full-Time, Regular 1710 $ 31.99 Hourly UMW 12/29/2017 Zach Wright Hire Recreation Attendant - Warming House Seasonal 1800 $ 9.75 Hourly C-01 12/23/2017 The Council’s approval of the Personnel Report includes the ratification of the City Administrator’s actions in carrying out the terms and conditions of the employment of the City personnel. Page 1 of 1 I T E M: 4.A B . C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:C onsent Agenda Description: A pprove Claims and Bills S taff Contact: Ron Hedberg, F inance Director D epartment / D ivision: F inance Department AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: Approve claims and bills. S UM M ARY: Attached for C ity C ouncil review and approval are check registers for recent claims and bills. B AC K G RO UND : N/A B UD G E T I M PAC T: Check registers dated December 6, 2017, and December 13, in the amounts of $1,625,115.78, and $964,490.01, respectively. AT TAC HM E NT S: C laims and B ills C laims and B ills I T E M: 5.A . C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E :D ecember 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:Regular Agenda Description: B igos Kelley P ark P hase I I I (L ot 1, B lock 9, and L ots 1 and 2, Block 10, T he L egacy of Apple Valley North) S taff Contact: K athy Bodmer, A I C P, P lanner D epartment / Division: C ommunity D evelopment Department Applicant: B igos Management, B igos-Fortino, L L C and I MH Special A sset 175-AV N L L C P roject Number: P C17-16-Z B Applicant Date: 9/21/2017 60 Days: 11/19/2017 120 Days: 1/18/2018 AC T I O N RE Q UE S T E D: 1. Hold public hearing to consider vacation of drainage and utility easements. 2. Pass ordinance amending P D-739 (Recommend waiving second reading). 3. Adopt resolution with conditions approving site plan/building permit authorization for construction of 61-unit apartment building on Block 9 and 114-unit apartment building on Block 10, Legacy of Apple Valley North. S UM M ARY: Bigos Management requests amendments to Planned Development zoning district No. 739, to allow construction of a 61-unit apartment building on Block 9 and 114-unit apartment building on Block 10, Legacy of Apple Valley North. T he subject properties are located on the northeast and northwest corners of 153rd Street and Fresco Terrace, directly south of Kelley Park. Project Review Process: T he Bigos Kelley Park Phase III development plan has undergone changes while it has been under review by the City. T he plans submitted for a public hearing in May 2017 showed a four-story 76-unit building on Block 9 and a five-story 164-unit building on Block 10. Bigos decided to table the May public hearing after the City received a number of emails from the neighborhood objecting to the project. On J une 29, 2017, the Bigos Management hosted a neighborhood meeting with approximately 20 neighbors attending. Based on neighbor and staff feedback, the petitioners modified the plans for an October 18, 2017, public hearing before the Planning C ommission. Bigos scaled back its plans by reducing the size of the building on Block 9 from 76 units to 61 units. On Block 10, the building was reduced in height from five stories to four stories on the west side and three stories on the east side to better fit with the townhomes east across Foliage Ave and south across 153rd Street. T he number of units was also reduced on Block 10 from 164 units to 114 units. Plan Date May 2017 O c to b er 2017 S tories N o. U nits S to ries N o. U nits Block 9 4 76 4 61 Block 10 5 164 3 to 4 114 Total 240 175 Block 9: Block 9, located west of the landscaped boulevard of Fresco Terrace, is currently zoned P D-739, Zone 2, which requires buildings with a mix of land uses. Bigos Management plans to construct a four-story 61-unit apartment building with a 1,100 sq. ft. "live/work" space on the first floor that will provide office area, conference room, lounge and restrooms. T he "live/work" space will be available to rent by residents and the public and, along with the apartment units, will meet the "mixed-use" requirements of Zone 2. T he space is intended to support home-based and entrepreneurial businesses. At 61 units, the building would have a density of 47.8 units/acre. T he site plan shows that 32 off-street surface parking spaces and 28 on-street spaces will be available for a total of 60 surface spaces available; 64 surface parking spaces are required for the apartments and the live-work space. T he petitioners will provide additional garage spaces to make up the four- space surface parking shortfall. Sixty-four (64) spaces will be provided in the garage; a minimum of 61 garage spaces are required. T he petitioners also request to reduce the length of the garage parking stalls from 20' to 19' and 18'. Block 10: Block 10, east of Fresco Terrace, is currently comprised of two parcels. T he lots will need to be replatted to a single lot for construction of the single building. T he replat will be reviewed by the C ity Council in the future. T he property is zoned PD-739, Zone 3, which allows townhouses, multiple family apartments, condominiums and assisted care facilities. T he petitioners plan to construct the building with four stories on the west side and three stories on the east side to make the building more compatible with the townhomes and condominiums to the east and southeast of the site. A six story building would be permitted by the zoning district. At 114 units, the building density is proposed to be 46.3 units/acre (48 units/acre maximum allowed). With 44 surface parking spaces and 28 on-street spaces, residents of Block 10 will have 72 surface parking spaces available; 96 surface parking spaces are required. T he petitioners plan to address the parking shortfall by providing additional underground garage spaces. At 136 garage spaces, 1.2 garage spaces/unit are proposed. Only 114 spaces or 1.0 spaces per unit are required. T he petitioners state that the 24-space surface parking shortfall can be addressed through the underground garage spaces. T he petitioners also state that constructing additional underground parking spaces will allow for more open space and green space on the site. T he petitioner's effort to reduce the size and coverage of the buildings make the proposal in line with the greater neighborhood; G abella, at 38 units/ acre, G alante, at 45 units/acre and Seasons, at 55 units/acre. Also, the building placements provide a varied building line along 153rd Street and Fresco Terrace to reduce massing close to sidewalks in these areas. T he petitioners are proposing to reduce the depth of the majority of the garage parking stalls in the garage from 20' to 18'. In addition, 15 of the 136 spaces (11%), are proposed to be compact stalls with stalls reduced from 20' to 18' long, and width reduced from 9' to 8.5'. T he requested "compact" spaces are consistent with previously approved compact parking spaces in the Parkside Village Galante building. Requested Zoning Amendments : T he petitioners request the following zoning amendments: 1. Allow reduced building setbacks from 15' to 10' from Foliage Ave, Fortino Street and Galante Lane. 2. Allow compact parking stalls in the lower level garage in Block 10 with 15 of 136 spaces that are 8.5' wide, rather than 9.0' wide. 3. Allow reduced parking stall depth from 20' to 18' and 19' in the underground garages. 4. Use excess garage parking to make up for surface parking shortfall. 5. Use of metal panels for an exterior building material. Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easements: T he petitioners request consideration of a vacation of drainage and utility easements to reconfigure the storm water ponds to better fit the site plan. T he existing ponds on the two blocks are part of the C ity's storm water management system. T he C ity Engineer is working with the petitioner's engineer to ensure that the redesigned infiltration areas will accommodate the C ity's storm water needs. Letters of objection for the vacation have been received from Dakota Electric and C enter Point Energy. T he two utility companies state that they have trunk lines within the easements and want to ensure that adequate easement remains to not impact their services. Replatting the two blocks to show the rededicated easements should address the concerns raised. Staff is recommending that no action be taken tonight except to hold the public hearing; completing the vacation will be done when the final plats rededicating the easements are done. B AC K G RO UND : At its meeting of Decem ber 6, 2017, the Planning C ommission voted unanimously to r e c o mme nd a p p r ov a l of the zoning amendments and the site plan/building permit authorization with conditions. T he draft resolutions incorporate the Planning C ommission's recommendation. Bigos had inherited Gabella and Galante from IMH Holdings, using design and amenity packages already established when they acquired those properties. T he proposal for Lots 9 and 10, offered the opportunity for Bigos Management to lead with their enhanced understanding of the local market. T he Planning Commission appreciated the detail; sustainable design and amenity features with appeal: high energy efficiency, LED lighting and prewire garage parking for future electric vehicles, roof top decks on both buildings, and the work space for residents and neighbors seeking business spaces to meet. T he buildings have been positioned to offer the best sight lines into Kelley Park from the edge of the neighborhood. With local market experience, Bigos was willing to develop an Apple Valley oriented parking strategy: underground and assigned parking was included in the rent to reduce on-street 3 to 6 parking violations. T he C ity parking ordinance has become part of the resident handbook. B UD G E T I M PAC T: N/A AT TAC HM E NT S: Background Material Ordinance R esolution Map Applicant L etter Plan S et Plan S et Memo C orrespondence L etter Presentation Presentation Bigos Kelley Park Phase III PROJECT REVIEW Existing Conditions Property Location: Northwest corner of 153rd Street and Fresco Terrace and Northeast corner of 153rd Street and Fresco Terrace. Legal Description: Blocks 9 and 10, LEGACY OF APPLE VALLEY NORTH Comprehensive Plan Designation MIX-Mixed Use Zoning Classification PD-739, Zone 2 (Blk 9) and Zone 3 (Blk 10) Existing Platting Platted lots. Current Land Use Vacant. Size: Lot 1, Block 9: 55,610 sf (1.277 acres) Lot 1, Block 10: 56,916 sf (1.31 acres) Lot 2, Block 10: 50,311 sf (1.15 acres) Total Block 10: 107,227 sf (2.462 acres) Topography: Flat Existing Vegetation Grasses Other Significant Natural Features NA Adjacent Properties/Land Uses NORTH Kelley Park Comprehensive Plan P-Parks and Open Space Zoning/Land Use PD-739 SOUTH Legacy of Apple Valley, The Seasons of Apple Valley, Legacy Townhomes Comprehensive Plan MIX-Mixed Use Zoning/Land Use PD-716, Zones 2 and 1 EAST Orchard Pointe Comprehensive Plan MD-Medium Density, 6 to 12 units/acre Zoning/Land Use PD-679, Zone 1 WEST Parkside Village Galante (Under construction) Comprehensive Plan MIX-Mixed use Zoning/Land Use PD-739, Zone 3 Development Project Review Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan guides the development of the site for MIX – Mixed Uses. The lots are located in the Legacy North of Apple Valley subdivision which is part of the Central Village. The Central Village was envisioned to be an integrated, compact, mixed-use development adjacent to the City’s existing downtown core. By developing the site with smaller block sizes, a one-way coupler street system, higher residential densities and taller mixed-use retail and office buildings, the area was designed to be an energetic, sustainable and walkable neighborhood. Development of the Central Village slowed down during the recession, but development has resumed in the area. The vision for the area has been tempered and refined over time to respond to the realities of the real estate market. Central Village Plan: The Central Village Plan dated January 19, 2004, provided the vision and framework for Planned Development Zoning District No. 739. The vision for the development of the area was the following: “The intent of the [Central Village] plan is to manage growth and development of the entire Downtown Apple Valley by guiding it towards the realization of specific urban design objectives for the downtown, while demonstrating strategies for mixed-use development. […] The ‘urban village’ envisioned in the Comprehensive Plan is to be energetic and sustainable, and provide for a variety of housing types, neighborhood commercial uses, live/work units and meaningful green spaces.” Completed Central Village Projects: Residential Units Legacy Square Townhomes 105 Haralson Apartments 36 The Seasons at Apple Valley (senior continuum of care) 134 Remington Cove Apartments Phase I 101 Remington Cove Apartment Phase II (under construction) (95) Parkside Village Gabella 196 Parkside Village Galante ( under construction) (134) Total Residential 572 (229 under construction) Retail Sq. Ft. Vivo Restaurant 14,000 RE/Max Real Estate 16,000 The Shops on Galaxie 45,000 Grandstay Hotel (78-room hotel with 11,000 sq. ft. commercial/retail) Total Office/Retail 142,000 sq. ft. Park/Open Space Acres Kelley Park 8.28 Winkler Pond and Trails 8.21 Total Park/Open Space 16.5 Zoning: The site is currently zoned “PD-739” which allows for a mix of residential, commercial, and park uses. The petitioners are requesting amendments to the zoning designation to allow for construction of multiple family apartment buildings on Block 9 and Block 10. The petitioners state that they currently have higher demand for the 1-bedroom units than 2- and 3-bedroom units in their Parkside Village Gabella apartment development north of Kelley Park. The petitioners state that the current market trends favor smaller apartment living units in buildings with higher amenity community spaces. Examples of some of the community spaces proposed include party rooms, community gathering areas, Wi-Fi cafes, movie rooms, full exercise facilities, and an outdoor community patio area with swimming pool, grills and yard games. The petitioners wish to construct a 61-unit building on Block 9 and a 114-unit building on Block 10. The following amendments to the PD zoning district are requested: Summary of Requested Amendments to PD-739: • Allow reduced building and parking setbacks (from 15’ to 10’). • Allow compact parking stalls in the lower level garage. Seventeen of the 136 spaces in the Block 10 garage are proposed to be 8.5’ wide (rather than 9’ wide). • Use extra garage parking spaces to make up for surface parking shortfall on Block 10. • Reduced parking stall depth or width of drive aisle in underground garages. • Use of metal panels for exterior building material. The City’s vision for this area has been for a higher density residential development. As the City transitions from standard suburban development to a suburban-intensive form, challenges are raised that will need to be evaluated. Currently, the highest density market-rate development in Apple Valley is the Galante apartment development at 46 units/acre which is currently under construction on the northeast corner of Galaxie Avenue and 153rd Street. The senior continuum of care, Seasons at Apple Valley, has a density of 55 units/acre. The proposed density on Block 9 would be 47.8 units/acre and on Block 10 would be 46.3 units/acre. Preliminary Plat: Not requested or required. It will be necessary for the petitioners to replat Block 10 to combine the two existing lots into a single parcel. The replat would be reviewed by the City Council. Site Plan: When the Bigos Kelley Park project was initially designed, the petitioners proposed constructing a 76-unit apartment building on Block 9 and a 5-story 164-unit building on Block 10. In early meetings, the developer and City staff discussed the possibility of including an attached indoor park to the building on Block 10 similar to the indoor park at Edinborough in Edina. To make the joint use of the property work financially for the developer, the petitioners proposed to construct a 5-story building on Block 10. On June 29, 2017, Bigos Management hosted a neighborhood meeting to present revised plans that reduced the number of units on the property and addressed some of the concerns raised by the neighborhood. Approximately 20 neighbors attended the meeting. The new plans proposed to develop the property as follows: Block 9: • 61 units on 1.3-acres (47.8 units/acre) in a 4-story building. • 1,100 sq. ft. live-work space provided that includes office, lounge area, conference room and rest rooms. • Access to underground garage from west on Galante Lane. • Surface parking lot access west from Galante Lane and south from 153rd Street. • 64 garage parking spaces provided (61 garage spaces required); thirty-two (32) surface parking spaces and 28 on-street spaces for a total of 60 surface spaces provided (61 surface spaces required). The petitioners propose making up for the surface parking shortfall by providing additional garage spaces. • Rooftop deck. Block 10: • 114 units on 2.46 acres (46.3 units/acre) in a 3- and 4-story building. • Access to underground garage from north off of Fortino Street. • Access to north surface parking lot from Fortino Street. • 136 garage parking spaces provided (114 required); 44 surface parking spaces and 28 on street spaces provided for a total of 72 surface spaces (96 surface spaces required). Petitioner plans to address surface space shortfall by providing extra garage spaces. Total parking spaces provided 208; total parking spaces required 210. • Outdoor swimming pool and outdoor community area. • Rooftop deck. Floor Plan: Preliminary floor plans have not yet been submitted, but the petitioners state that the one bedroom units will range in size from 650 sq. ft. to 750 sq. ft. and two bedroom units will range from 1,000 sq. ft. to 1,400 sq. ft. Some two-level “penthouse” style units will also be constructed within the building. The petitioners state that there is market demand for smaller units in buildings that provide higher amenity community spaces. Both buildings will have amenities including community rooms, club rooms, theater, and fitness centers. Both buildings will have a rooftop deck and Block 10 will have an outdoor community space with pool, patio, grilling stations, bocce ball court and a dog run. Grading Plan: The grading plan was reviewed by the City Engineer and his memo is attached. Issuance of the building permit will be subject to final review and approval of the grading plan by the City Engineer. Elevation Drawings: The exterior building materials are proposed to be a combination of cementitious panels and lap siding, brick, architectural concrete veneer, and metal panel siding. Additional information is attached concerning the proposed metal panel system. The petitioners have been asked to provide a sample of the proposed metal panel material. The rooftop height of the two buildings varies with the tallest section on Block 9 at 51’ and 48’ for Block 10 in the 4-story section on the west side. The 3-story building on Block 10 will have a maximum height of 37’. The maximum building height allowed in Zone 2 is 80’ (6 stories) and Zone 3 is 60’ (4 stories). Landscape Plan: A variety of plantings are shown for both Blocks 9 and 10. Currently, the landscape value of the plantings is at approximately 1% of the construction value of Block 9. The site is very constrained and staff expects that there will be credit given for the amenities proposed on the rooftop deck. Block 10 has more greenspace and is currently at a value of 1.7% of the value of the construction of the building. Block 10 will also have an outdoor pool and community patio area along with a rooftop deck. Staff expects that there will be credit given for the outdoor amenities provided on the site. Municipal Utilities: The utilities plan was reviewed by the City Engineer and his memo is attached. Issuance of the building permit will be subject to the final review and approval of the utility plan by the Engineer. Utilities are stubbed into the site and available. An 8” water line would need to be removed from Block 10. The City Engineer will need to review to determine whether the removal could be done privately with an executed Design and Private Installation Agreement or as part of a public project. On Block 9, the petitioners plan to reconfigure the existing stormwater infiltration basin and will add a surface basin and underground infiltration structure to manage the stormwater. The infiltration basin on Block 10 will be maintained in its current location. Street Classifications/Accesses/Circulation: • Foliage Ave (80’ ROW) – Minor community collector. No direct access is proposed from Lot 10 to Foliage Ave. • 153rd Street (64’ ROW) – One-way west-bound minor community collector. Block 9 has access from 153rd Street to parking areas on the south sides of the building. • Fortino Street (60’ ROW) Local access street. Access to Block 10’s surface parking and underground garage will be taken from Fortino Street. • Galante Lane (75’ ROW) Local access street. One drive access to Block 9 surface parking lot. • Fresco Terrace (51’ ROW plus planted center median) Local street designed as a landscaped parkway entrance to Kelley Park. No access to either site proposed. Pedestrian Access: The primary focus of the central village is to create a pedestrian-oriented neighborhood that can easily be accessed on foot and bicycle. Sidewalk links are shown throughout the two sites providing access to surrounding streets. The first floor apartment units are planned to be walk-up units similar to what was constructed at the Parkside Gabella site and what is currently under construction at the Galante site. Walk up units provide a second access for residents to the street and provide increased pedestrian activity. Public Safety Issues: None identified at this time. The police department is likely to be concerned about the availability of resident parking and the prohibition of overnight parking on public streets. Overnight on-street parking has been an issue at the Parkside Gabella building. Residents find it convenient to park on the street in front of their units. On-street parking is prohibited between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Recreation Issues: Park dedication is expected to be a cash-in-lieu of land dedication. Signs: No sign approvals are given at this time. No signs may be installed prior to the issuance of a permit. A separate sign permit must be obtained prior to the installation of any signs on the site or the building. Public Hearing Comments: The public hearing was held on October 18, 2017. The following comments were received: 1. How is parking calculated for the Live-Work units? Staff response: The Live-Work area would be calculated as a separate activity within the building. The PD zoning district requires one parking space per 400 sq. ft. of office floor area. At 1,100 sq. ft., a minimum of three parking spaces would be required for the Live-Work area. The petitioner indicates that the parking spaces will have a time limit so that at the end of the work day, the spaces would become available to the residents for surface parking. 2. Please discuss strategies for promoting use of underground parking spaces. Staff response: Bigos Management indicates that the underground parking stalls would be made part of the rental package. The surface parking lot on Block 9 has 134 spaces which is 0.56 spaces/unit. Block 10 has 44 spaces which is 0.39 spaces per unit. The petitioners propose to add underground parking spaces to make up for the surface space shortfall. Parkside Village Gabella has 228 surface parking spaces which is 1.16 spaces per unit. Parkside Village Galante has 114 surface parking spaces which is 0.85 spaces per unit. Staff notes that the number of surface parking spaces has decreased with each apartment development phase in this area. The petitioner states that by making the garage spaces part of the rental package and with strong parking enforcement by the City, residents will learn that on-street parking overnight will not be an option. Staff is concerned that there will be higher demand for surface parking spaces than what will be available on site. Managing parking through parking enforcement will place additional burden on the Police Department. Staff is also concerned that surface parking demand will extend to the areas adjacent to Kelley Park and may impact the availability of parking for those who wish to use the park. 3. Concern about popularity of Kelley Park and significant parking demand for Music in Kelley Park and Oktoberfest events. During some of the busiest times, notice that people park on the grass during Music in Kelley Park events. Staff response: The City is aware that there is high demand for parking during popular events in Kelley Park. Overflow surface parking is available on the west side of Galaxie Ave in the City’s surface parking lot. The City Code requires that all vehicles must be parked on a paved surface. 4. What are some strategies for ensuring that there is sufficient parking available for users of Kelley Park? Would the City consider placing time limits on parking? Staff response: The City has the authority under City Code § 70.02(B) to restrict parking on public streets by resolution. More restricted parking requirements would require more monitoring and enforcement by the police department. Additional resources would be needed which have not been identified as priorities at this time. 5. Please provide renderings that show how the buildings will relate to Fresco Terrace. Staff response: Petitioner to provide. 6. Buildings are being constructed 10’ away from the sidewalks. Are these livable units? What about pollution and noise? Thinks larger setbacks are needed. Staff response: PD-739 established reduced setbacks to promote walkable and active streets in the Central Village area. The development layout is quite different from the typical suburban development model seen at Cub Foods or Target or Kingston Green in the downtown. Rather than having a parking lot between the building and the street, the zoning district encourages buildings to be placed in close proximity to the street. This was intended to provide a more active and vibrant area. The petitioners state that the walkup units in the Gabella building are the most popular units. Those who enjoy a more urban (or, suburban intensive) environment will enjoy the close interaction with the street. 7. In what ways will this development be sustainable? Staff response: Petitioner to address. 8. Block 9 has no pool or outdoor patio area. How will that be addressed? Staff response: Block 9 is proposed to have a rooftop deck. The petitioners indicate that Blocks 9 and 10 will share the outdoor amenities including the outdoor swimming pool and the community patio area provided on Block 10. 9. Why are only one- and two-bedroom units proposed in these buildings? Wouldn’t the location be great for families? Staff response: The decision to not include 3-bedroom apartments is based on the petitioners’ market analysis. Bigos Management has found that the three-bedroom units in the Gabella building are the most difficult to lease up. 10. Does the live-work area meet the requirements for mixed-use development? Does the overall development meet the vision of mixed-use for this area? Staff response: When the Central Village Area was planned, the City envisioned the area of Galaxie Ave and 153rd Street/Founder’s Lane to be made up of boutique retail shops, apartment buildings, townhomes, and buildings with first floor retail with apartments on the upper stories. The market reality is that it is difficult to create vertical mixed-use, that is, mixed-use within a single building. The proposed apartment development on Block 9, with the Live-Work office space, is an innovative way to address the mixed-use requirement and promotes home-based businesses and entrepreneurship. 11. The plan is incomplete if the City Engineer is requesting revisions to the plan. Staff response: The review of land use development applications is an iterative process. Plans are submitted and then revised as they are reviewed by City staff. The required plans were submitted and changes are requested as the plans are under review. 12. Will the rooftop decks create noise at night? How will the outside activity impact adjacent properties? Will the pool area activity negatively impact adjacent properties? Staff response: Staff has not received plans that show how the upper level decks will be constructed. A wall or fencing will likely be needed to provide noise mitigation from the area. The shape of the building on Block 10 should help to screen some of the sound from the pool and ground level patio. Staff further expects that the apartment building will have quiet hours when outdoor activities will not be permitted. No noise complaints were received this summer regarding activities at the Parkside Village Gabella building. 13. Concern that this development will result in decreased property values. Staff response: Property values are determined by a complex set of variables that are difficult to attribute to a single adjacent land use. Instead, property values are impacted by overall City development patterns. The proposed development will be required to meet the strict development standards of the City and of the Central Village Planned Development zoning district. Planning Commission Recommendation: At its meeting of December 6, 2017, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the project with conditions. The Planning Commission motions are below: 1. Recommend approval of a draft ordinance amending PD-739 related to setbacks, parking stall dimensions, number of parking stalls and exterior building materials, subject to execution of a development agreement and planned development agreement and the following conditions: a. Park dedication shall be a cash-in-lieu of land dedication. b. A license to encroach agreement shall be executed for the private improvements that encroach into City drainage and utility easements. c. A Private Installation and Maintenance Agreement shall be executed for the long- term maintenance and functioning of storm water retention/infiltration basins and structures. d. A Private Installation Agreement shall be executed for the removal and relocation of existing public services on the site including an 8" water main and on-site storm water management ponds. e. Drainage and utility easements shall be dedicated for the relocated storm water infiltration basins, subject to final approval of location by the City Engineer. f. A restricted Access Easement shall be dedicated along Foliage Avenue. 2. Recommend approval of Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization for a 61-unit apartment building on Block 9 and a 114-unit building on Block 10, subject to compliance with all City Codes, and the following conditions: a. Site plan/building permit authorization is subject to the approval of amendments to PD-739 and execution of a Planned Development Agreement. b. Site plan/building permit authorization for Lots 1 and 2, Block 10, is subject to approval of a final plat to combine the two lots into a single lot. c. Site plan/building permit authorization is subject to approval of vacation of existing drainage and utility easements and dedication of new easements as approved by the City. d. A lighting plan shall be submitted at the time of application of the Building Permit subject to review and approval by the Planner. e. No sign approval is given at this time. A separate sign permit must be obtained prior to the installation of any signs on the site. f. The owner shall submit a nursery bid list at the time of application of the building permit that confirms the value of the landscape plantings meet or exceed 2-1/2% of the value of construction of the building based on Means Construction Data. Landscape material may include plant materials, underground irrigation systems, public art, fountains, decorative paving, and other outdoor common area elements that create an enhanced sense of place and foster positive social interaction. g. Modifications to the site plan and/or area intersections may be required as a result of the findings of the Traffic Impact Study, subject to final review and approval by the City Council. 1 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY ORDINANCE NO. _____ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 155- APPENDIX F OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED " APPENDIX F: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DESIGNATIONS" BY AMENDING ARTICLE A31 REGULATING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DESIGNATION NO. 739 The City Council of Apple Valley ordains: Section 1. Appendix F-Article A31 of the Apple Valley City Code is hereby amended by revising Section A31-4 (B) to read as follows: § A31-4 PERMITTED USES. (B) Zone 2. Within this zone, no structure shall be used, except as a mixed use that include multiple family residential and office and any consists of any two or more of the following uses or uses deemed similar by the City Council: (1) The following retail uses: Antique or gift shops; appliance store (sales and/or repair); art and school supply store; bakery; bank; savings and loan (drive-up teller service and outdoor ATM service are subject to conditional use permit), barbershop; beauty salon; bicycle sales; books; stationary and office supplies; candy; camera and photographic supplies; carpet and rug sales; catering services; china and glassware sales; clothing and costume sales and rental; coin operated amusement devices and similar facilities; department store; drugstore; dry cleaning; dry goods; electronic sales and/or service; florist; furniture store; garden supplies; grocery; hardware store;; hobby store; interior decorating; jewelry and watch repair; laundromat; leather goods and luggage; locksmith; musical instruments; nail salon, off-sale liquor store; on- sale liquor, wine or 3.2 beer in conjunction with a Class I restaurant facility; paint and wallpaper sales; photography studio; pipe and tobacco shop; recorded music sales; Class I, II, or III restaurant (no drive-through facilities allowed), subject to the installation of state of the art ventilation equipment in restaurants where applicable; shoe sales or repair; sporting goods; tailoring; theater (except open air drive-in); toy store; video rental and sales. (2) Professional offices for doctors, dentists, lawyers, realtors, insurance agents, and similar uses. Individual tenant office spaces shall not exceed 25% of the first floor gross area within any one building. (3) Offices of a general nature where the operations do not include over-the- counter retail sales or warehousing from the site. Individual offices shall not exceed 25% of the first floor gross area within any one building. (4) Multi-family residential dwellings as part of a building containing commercial uses. 2 (5) Live/work units when part of a mixed use building. (6) Community-based family care home, day care home licensed under M.S. § 245.812 or such home for the care of the mentally or physically handicapped licensed by the state. (7) Public utility buildings and structures. (8) Home occupation as defined in § 155.003. (9) Parks and playgrounds. (10) Public libraries. (11) Public recreation buildings, community centers, and swimming pools. (12) Municipal government administrative buildings. (13) Parking ramps and structures in conjunction with a commercial retail building, residential structure, or residential/commercial mixed use structure. (14) Hotels. Section 2. Appendix F-Article A31 of the Apple Valley City Code is hereby amended by revising the minimum building setbacks along Foliage Avenue and Along All Other Streets, in part, as set forth in Section A31-8(C) to read as follows: § A31-8 AREA STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. * * * * (C) The following standards and requirements shall be met and no improvements shall be placed on such lands unless the lands to be used or improved shall meet the following area and dimensional requirements: 3 Table of Minimum Area Standards and Requirements Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Building setbacks (feet) * * * * Foliage Avenue Minimum 15 1510 1510 – Maximum 25 25 25 – * * * * Along all other streets: Minimum 15 1510 1510 15 Maximum 25 25 25 25 Section 3. Appendix F-Article A31 of the Apple Valley City Code, is hereby amended by revising Section A31-8(E)(6) to read as follows: § A31-8 AREA STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. * * * * (E) Building and site design. The following design elements shall be incorporated into the site design and design for all buildings to assure an overall sense of harmony: * * * * (6) Multiple residential buildings, comprehensive care residential housing facilities and assisted care facilities, shall have a vertical exposed finish consisting of at least 50% non-combustible, non-degradable and maintenance-free construction materials (such as face brick or natural stone, but excluding such construction materials as sheet or corrugated aluminum, iron, or plain concrete block), with the balance being a non-manufactured construction material such as cedar or redwood, or manufactured, non-combustible material such as high quality cementitious fiberboard with corner boards, sometimes referred to as “Hardi- Plank” fiber cement panels and siding, architectural concrete masonry units and composite metal panels. Section 4. Appendix F-Article A31 of the Apple Valley City Code, is hereby amended by revising Section A31-8 (G)(7)(b) to read as follows: § A31-8 AREA STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. * * * * 4 (G) Parking design and maintenance. The following parking requirements shall be incorporated into all site plans: * * * * (7) The following minimum off-street parking spaces shall be provided and maintained by ownership, easement, or lease, for and during the life of the respective uses hereinafter set forth. Where not specifically stated, the City Council shall determine the adequacy of parking when approving a site plan. These requirements are subject to upward or downward revisions based on the experiences of the city: * * * * (b) Apartment dwellings shall provide one garage space for the first bedroom, plus one open space by either garage or outdoor surface space for per each additional bedroom. * * * * Section 5. Appendix F-Article A31 of the Apple Valley City Code, is hereby amended by adding Section A31-8 (G)(11) and Section A31-8(G)(12) to read as follows: § A31-8 AREA STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. * * * * (G) Parking design and maintenance. The following parking requirements shall be incorporated into all site plans: * * * * (11) Underground parking facilities on parcels in Zone 3 abutting Foliage Avenue may provide “compact” parking stalls with a dimension of 8.5’ x 18’not to exceed 15% of all parking stalls provided therein. (12) Parking stalls in an underground garage or structured parking facilities may be 9’ x 18’, provided a minimum of 25% of all parking stalls therein shall be a minimum of 9’ x 20’. Section 6. Summary approved. The City Council hereby determines that the text of the summary marked "Official Summary of Ordinance No. ____", a copy of which is attached hereto, clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. The City Council further determines that publication of the title and such summary will clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. 5 Section 7. Filing. The City Clerk shall file a copy of this ordinance in her office, which copy shall be available for inspection by any person during regular office hours. Section 8. Publication. The City Clerk shall publish the title of this ordinance and the official summary in the official newspaper of the City with notice that a printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk. Section 9. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication of its title and official summary. PASSED by the City Council this ____ day of ____________, 20__. _________________________________ Mary Hamann-Roland, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk 6 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY ORDINANCE NO. ___ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 155- APPENDIX F OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED " APPENDIX F: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DESIGNATIONS" BY AMENDING ARTICLE A31 REGULATING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DESIGNATION NO. 739 The following is the official summary of Ordinance No. _____ approved by the City Council of Apple Valley on _______ ___, 20__: Chapter 155 Appendix F-Article A31 of the Apple Valley City Code is amended by revising Zone 2 permitted uses to clarify the “mixed-use” requirement, by reducing the minimum building setbacks along Foliage Avenue and other streets, by revising exterior building material requirements to remove cedar and redwood and to allow composite metal panels, by revising Zone 2 apartment parking space requirements for off-street parking facilities, and to allow restricted number of “compact vehicle” parking stalls in underground parking garages or outdoor parking structures. A printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours in the office of the City Clerk at the Apple Valley Municipal Center, 7100 147th Street W., Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY RESOLUTION NO. 20__-__ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT FOR BIGOS KELLEY PARK PHASE III AND ATTACHING CONDITIONS THERETO WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 462.357 the City of Apple Valley has adopted, as Chapter 155 of the City Code of Ordinances, zoning regulations to control land uses throughout the City; and WHEREAS, said regulations provide that issuance of a building permit for commercial, industrial, and multiple residential uses require the specific review and approval of development plans by the Apple Valley Planning Commission and City Council; and WHEREAS, approval of such a building permit issuance has been requested for the above referenced project; and WHEREAS, the Apple Valley Planning Commission has reviewed the development plans and made a recommendation as to their approval at a public meeting held on December 6, 2017. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, that the issuance of a building permit for Bigos Kelley Park Phase III, including a 61-unit building on Block 9 and 114-unit building on Block 10, is hereby authorized, subject to compliance with all City Codes and the following conditions: 1. If the Building Permit is not paid for and issued within one (1) year of the date of approval, the approval shall lapse. 2. The Building Permit shall be applicable to property identified as Lot 1, Block 9 and Lots 1 and 2, Block 10, The Legacy of Apple Valley North. 3. Site plan/building permit authorization is subject to the approval of amendments to PD-739 and execution of a Planned Development Agreement. 4. Site plan/building permit authorization is subject to approval of vacation of existing drainage and utility easements and dedication of new easements as approved by the City. 5. Site plan/building permit authorization for Lots 1 and 2, Block 10, is subject to approval of a final plat to combine the two lots into a single lot and rededicate drainage and utility easements. 6. Construction shall occur in conformance with the site plan dated October 25, 2017, and the amended site plan for Block 10 received in City Offices on 2 November 29, 2017, including parking lot paving and a non-surmountable concrete curb and gutter around the entire perimeter with a minimum driveway approach radius of 15' at each public street, and a valley gutter at the edge of the street pavement. 7. Construction shall occur in conformance with the landscape plan dated October 25, 2017, including sodded/seeded public boulevard area up to each street curbline; subject to submission of a nursery bid list that confirms that the landscape plantings meet or exceed 2-1/2% of the value of the construction of the building. Landscape material may include plant materials, underground irrigation systems, public art, fountains, decorative paving, and other outdoor common area elements that create an enhanced sense of place and foster positive social interaction. Electric vehicle charging stations may count towards the landscape budget. 8. Construction shall occur in conformance with the elevation plan dated October 25, 2017. 9. Site grading shall occur in conformance with a Natural Resources Management Plan (NRMP) which shall include final grading plan to be submitted for review and approval by the City Engineer; subject to the applicant submitting a copy of the General Storm Water Permit approval, if required, from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency pursuant to Minnesota Rules 7100.1000 - 7100.1100 regarding the State NPDES Permit prior to commencement of grading activity. 10. The property owner shall execute a maintenance agreement or other suitable agreement to be filed with the deed that ensures the perpetual maintenance of the pond buffer area and the two infiltration areas. 11. Any site lighting shall consist of downcast, shoebox lighting fixtures or wallpacks with deflector shields which confines the light to the property. The lighting plan shall be reviewed and approved by the planner prior to issuance of the building permit. 12. Approval of a signage plan is not included with this site plan and building permit authorization. A separate application and signage plan in conformance with the sign regulations must be submitted for review and approval to the City prior to the installation of any signs. 13. Modifications to the site plan and/or area intersections may be required as a result of the findings of the Traffic Impact Study, subject to final review and approval by the City Council. 14. Construction and earthmoving activities shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weekend construction hours shall 3 be limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Construction shall not be performed on Sundays or federal holidays. 15. Earthmoving activities shall not occur when wind velocity exceeds thirty (30) miles per hour. Watering to control dust shall occur as needed and whenever directed by the Apple Valley Building Official or Zoning Administrator. 16. Issuance of a Building Permit and a final certificate of occupancy is contingent upon the project being constructed in conformance with all the preceding conditions as well as all applicable performance standards of the current zoning regulations. In the event that a certificate of occupancy is requested prior to completion of all required site improvements, a suitable financial guarantee in the amount of 125% of the estimated cost of the unfinished improvements shall be required along with an agreement authorizing the City or its agents to enter the premises and complete the required improvements if they are not completed by a reasonably stipulated deadline, with the cost of such City completion to be charged against the financial guarantee. 17. The ongoing use and occupancy of the premises is predicated on the ongoing maintenance of the structure and all required site improvements as listed in the preceding. No alteration, removal, or change to the preceding building plans or required site improvements shall occur without the express authorization of the City. Site improvements which have deteriorated due to age or wear shall be repaired or replaced in a timely fashion. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Apple that such issuance is subject to a finding of compliance of the construction plans with the Minnesota State Building Code, as determined by the Apple Valley Building Official, and with the Minnesota State Uniform Fire Code, as determined by the Apple Valley Fire Marshal; and ADOPTED this 28th day of December, 2017. __________________________________ Mary Hamann-Roland, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk 4 CERTIFICATE I, Pamela J. Gackstetter, Apple Valley City Clerk, hereby certify that the forgoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council on December 28, 2017, the original of which is in my possession, dated this _____day of ______________________, 20__ . ____________________________________ Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk HILLCREST ACRES O R C H A R D P O IN T HARALSONAPARTMENTSFRESCOTERRACE L E G A C Y S Q U A R E T O W N H O M E S THE SEASONSAT APPLE VALLEY Block 9 Block 10 Parkside Village Gabella Parkside Village GalanteKelley Park CVS ABRA FORD PARK PARK REMAX APT'S 4,960 6,200 3,972 4,538 4,057 7,513 4,693 TRUCK SHOPS HOTEL ENJOY! 25,600 12,900 12,600 25,58816,340 15,440 17,00034,690 37,000 15,435 17,700 11,685 16,000 11,070 30,000 10,207 CENTER LEGACY 20,344 45,050 20,440 11,000 KELLEY LEGACY GALAXIE LIBRARY COMMONS 114,840 GALAXIE MARATHON FRONTIER CULVER'S HARALSON KWIK TRIP HILLCREST OFF. BLDG GRANDSTAY HOME DEPOT LA FITNESS HILLCREST 2ND HILLCREST 3RDSERVICE CENTER DEA SUBSTATION PUBLIC STORAGE HARALSON BLDG. U-HAUL STORAGE MINNESOTA AUTO MAJOR'S SPORTS CAFE 150TH ST W 153RD ST WGALAXIE AVEFOLIAGE AVE151ST S T W 152ND ST W FORTINO ST 154TH ST W FOUNDERS LNGALANTE LNGABELLA ST FLO W ER W AYFONTANA TRLFROST PATHGALLIVANT PLFLORIST CIR FOUNDERS LANE F O U N D E R S L N Dakota County GIS BIGOS KELLEY PARKPHASE III µ LOCATION MAP ^ SITE 150TH ST W 153RD ST WGALAXIE AVEFOLIAGE AVE152ND ST W 151ST ST W 157TH ST W FOUNDERS LN 154TH ST W FORTIN O S T GABELL A ST FLIGHT WAYGALANTE LNF L IG H T LN GARNETWA YFLOAT LNFLOW E R W A Y FROST PATHGALLIVANT PLFLYBOAT LNF L ORIST CIRGARDENIA AVEFONTANA TRL150TH ST W P P C C C C MD HD MIX MIX INS MIX MIX MIX µ BIGOS KELLEY PARKPHASE III COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP ^ MD HDHD SITE 2 2 2 21 4 4 4 2 323 34 1 2 3 1 2 23 4 3 1 6 1 6 AGB RB 244 244 PD- PD- M-8B PD-739 PD-541 PD-739 PD-254 PD-254 PD-716 PD-716 PD-739 PD-679 150TH ST W 153RD ST WGALAXIE AVEFOLIAGE AVE152ND ST W 151ST ST W FOUNDERS LN 154TH ST W FORTIN O S T GABELL A ST FLIGHT WAYGALANTE LNFLOAT LNFLO RIS TCIR FONTANA TRLGALAXIE AVEµ BIGOS KELLEY PARKPHASE III ZONING MAP ^ OBLIQUE AERIAL BLOCKS 9 AND 10 LEGACY OF APPLE VALLEY NORTH BLOCK 9 BLOCK 10 SITES City of MEMO Building Inspections TO: Kathy Bodmer, Planner FROM: Pat Devery, Building Inspector DATE: August 28, 2017 SUBJECT: Bigos Parkside Phase III  The utility pad shown at Lot 10 will require screening.  SAC determination is required from Met Council prior to permit issuance from the city.  Submit plans to the Department of Health for installation of the pool.  Geotechnical report boring log and Special Inspector Agreement is required prior to permit and soil corrections on site.  Submit plans to Minnesota Department of Labor, Plumbing Division for review of proposed plumbing, sanitary and storm design.  There is currently a property line near the center of Lot 10 that will need to be removed prior to permit issuance.  The underground parking in Lot 9 will require 3 accessible spaces based on the number of spaces provided.  The underground parking in Lot 10 will require 5 accessible spaces based on the number of spaces provided.  Lot 10, any drains provided in the dog run area would need to connect to storm drain.  The outdoor fire table on Lot 10 will require the shut off valve to be permanently identified and shall serve no other appliance.  On Lot 10, the ramp down to underground parking will require a guard anywhere a walking surface is more than 30” above the grade below.  On Lot 10, the retaining wall adjacent to the pool will require a continuous guard where any walking surface is more than 30” above the grade below. City of MEMO Community Development TO: File FROM: Kathy Bodmer, Planner DATE: October 27, 2017 SUBJECT: Barry Bernstein, Director of Parks and Recreation Responses to Public Hearing Comments Related to Kelley Park 1. Is Kelley Park being over-used or “loved to death”? Answer: Kelly Park is a busy park and functioning as intended. Kelley Park is listed in our inventory as a neighborhood park, but with the features and location of the park, it functions as a community park which typically sees a lot more use and traffic. Mentioning that Kelley Park is loved to death, in my opinion may be possibly true, but with a very popular splash pad as well as weekly concerts, Kelley Park does get a lot of notoriety and use. 2. What is the plan for adding parking to Kelley Park? How many spaces are expected to be added? When will the parking area be constructed? Answer: Kelley Park has gone through a master plan process which does indicate a large formal parking lot located on the east side of the park. The City is considering a possible bond referendum in 2018, but these discussions are very preliminary. Funding is a question and would look to constructing a parking lot if and when funding becomes available. 3. Does Parks and Recreation see a need to reduce the hours of parking around Kelley Park to ensure park users have adequate parking available? Answer: In modifying our current on street practice for parking, I wish to involve our police department for comment. My first thought is that limited hours of parking surrounding Kelley Park may create more issues than expected? CITY OF MEMO Public Works TO: Kathy Bodmer, Planner FROM: Brandon S. Anderson, PE, City Engineer DATE: November 29, 2017 SUBJECT: Bigos Kelley Park (Parkside Phase 3) Zoning Amendments to PD-739 Review per Preliminary Plan Review dated October 25, 2017. General 1. An Encroachment agreement will be required for all decks, patios, sidewalks, etc. located within drainage and utility easements. 2. Vacation of drainage and utility easements over existing storm water facilities and water main will need to occur with final plat. Additional drainage and utility easements may be required for public infrastructure relocations. 3. A public improvement project is anticipated with this project for the relocation of water main, storm sewer, roadway and storm water facilities. 4. All proposed retaining walls shall be privately owned and maintained. Site & Traffic 5. SRF completed a preliminary traffic review of the Block 9 and 10 developments. The following bullets detail our review and the findings of the study: a. AM and PM Peak hour counts were collected on Tuesday, November 28th at 153rd Street/Foliage Avenue and 152nd Street/Galaxie Avenue. i. 153rd Street/Foliage Avenue has all-way stop control; Foliage Avenue is a two-lane roadway; 153rd Street is four-lane divided roadway with left-turn lanes. ii. 152nd Street/Galaxie Avenue has side-street stop control along 152nd Street; Galaxie is a four-lane divided roadway with left-turn lanes. b. An existing intersection capacity analysis was completed using Synchro/SimTraffic. i. The 153rd Street/Foliage Avenue intersection operates at an acceptable overall LOS A during the a.m. peak hour and a LOS B during the p.m. peak hour. ii. The 152nd Street/Galaxie Avenue intersection operates at an acceptable overall LOS A during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours; Eastbound side-street delays during the p.m. peak hour average over 40 seconds, with 95th percentile queues reaching approximately 175 feet (i.e. approximately 7-8 vehicles). c. A preliminary crash analysis was completed using the most recent five-years of available crash data (2011-2015) at the study intersections. i. This indicates that the 152nd Street/Galaxie Avenue intersection crash rate exceeds the average crash rate for similar intersections, but does not exceed the critical crash rate. ii. There would need to be an additional four (4) crashes (approximately 1 per year) to exceed the critical rate. iii. The 153rd Street/Foliage Avenue crash rate is below both the average and critical crash rates. d. A background growth rate of 1.5 percent was used to account for background traffic growth in the area. This is consistent with the Apple Valley Transportation Plan. e. A trip generation review was completed on the Preliminary Assessment for Blocks 9 and 10 completed by Spack Consulting. The trip generation used was found to be accurate, which identified that the 175 apartments would generate 63 a.m. peak hour trips and 77 p.m. peak hour trips. f. A future (i.e. one year after build) intersection capacity analysis was completed using Synchro/SimTraffic. i. The 153rd Street/Foliage Avenue intersection operates at an acceptable overall LOS A during the a.m. peak hour and a LOS B during the p.m. peak hour. ii. The 152nd Street/Galaxie Avenue intersection operates at an acceptable overall LOS A during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours; Eastbound side-street delays during the p.m. peak hour average over 70 seconds, with 95th percentile queues reaching approximately 300 feet (i.e. approximately 15 vehicles); This type of side-street delay can be common during the peak hours. 1. If these delays and queues become a significant issue, a preliminary warrants analysis could be completed to determine if a signal would be warranted or necessary. Additionally, observations were made during the data collection process that indicates that crossing Galaxie Avenue can be difficult for pedestrians during the peak periods. A traffic signal could improve access across Galaxie Avenue. 6. Provide a narrative of how the buildings will be constructed and any impacts. The narrative shall include the following: a. Shoring and construction of the underground garages. b. Material Storage. c. Haul routes to and from the site. d. Phasing 7. Additional Pedestrian markings and signage on public roadways should be evaluated further for safe routes to the Public Park and adjacent facilities. 8. Additional signage is required by applicant to indicate no overnight parking on City Streets. 9. Plans should include reference to all used City of Apple Valley standard detail plates. 10. Show locations of proposed lighting fixtures for parking lots and site. BLOCK 9 Site 11. A pork-chop at the access along 153rd Street for the Block 9 building would reinforce the one-way westbound nature of the roadway. A one-way sign could be installed on the south side of the roadway, but may be occasionally be blocked by parked vehicles. Parking along Gallante Lane could remain on both sides as angled parking. 90-Degree parking is not recommended, as it can be difficult for motorists to see drivers along the roadway. Parallel parking would reduce the amount of parking in the area, which is heavily used during summer months. 12. The sidewalk along the south of the proposed driveway entrance should be relocated to alignment with the sidewalk connection to the north of the entrance. 13. A commercial driveway entrance is required at all access points to public roadways per AV Plate No. STR-4 or STR-5. 14. Provide pedestrian curb ramp per MNDOT standard detail plates at all driveway crossings. 15. Additional ROW or Sidewalk and Trail Easements are required for the additional sidewalk along Fresco Terrace. Sidewalk shall be per City of Apple Valley Ring Route Standards. 16. SE corner of building is encroaching into drainage and utility easement. 17. Parking lot is encroaching into drainage and utility easements in the SW corner and SE corner. 18. Removals plan should show all required patching of public roadways and sidewalks. 19. Site and landscape plan should show site line triangles at access entrances. Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control 20. The City of Apple Valley Storm Water Management Plan shows public infrastructure on the site (WVR-P440.2 and WVR-P440.3). A mitigation plan for the impacted storm water basins should be provided. Public drainage contributes to these basins and future stormwater management would be required to be public infrastructure. 21. Routing of storm water goes to WVR-P440.1 to the east of Foliage. The NWL, 100-year HWL and EOF should be indicated on plan sheets for storm water pond and infiltration basins. 22. Final Grading Plans shall be reviewed and approved by City Engineer. 23. Final Stormwater Management Plan shall be reviewed and approved by City Engineer. 24. Curb cuts and pretreatment devices should be considered for infiltration basin 2. This cell should be the primary treatment of proposed parking lot. 25. Soil borings/testing shall be provided in the area of infiltration features prior to building permit authorization. Storm Sewer 26. Final locations and sizes of Storm Sewer shall be reviewed with the final construction plans and approved by City Engineer. 27. Provide storm sewer calculations for stormwater requirements. (Rational method including Hydraulic grade lines). 28. Re-route outlet from Infiltration Basin 2. This should not be routed to underground storage, but to infiltration basin 1. 29. Existing 24” RCP from Fortino should be relocated away from the infiltration basin 1 outlet to prevent short circuiting of basin. 30. Existing 21” RCP FES from WVR-P440.3 (infiltration basin 1) shall be removed. 31. An underground infiltration system construction and maintenance agreement will be required as part of the development agreement. 32. Provide details of the proposed underground storm water system on the plans. Utility plans should clearly show system layout to ensure light poles and other obstructions are not in conflict. Sanitary Sewer and Water Main 33. Final locations and sizes of Sanitary Sewer and Water main shall be reviewed with the final construction plans and approved by City Engineer. 34. All water mains located within right of way and public easements for purposes of connection to public infrastructure shall be ductile iron pipe and meet all City standards. 35. Domestic water and Fire service shall be split outside the building and the valves shall be located 1.5 times the height of the building away from the building or placed in location readily accessible per SER-6. 36. Remove unused sanitary and water service to the main and indicate on plans. Landcape and Natural Resources 37. Quantities and locations of trees should be indicated on plan to show diversity of species. 38. Restoration/Landscape plan should indicate required buffers and appropriate seed mixtures for infiltration area, aquatic bench and upland areas associated with any stormwater basins. 39. Landscape plan should clearly indicate drainage and utility easements and property line. 40. No major tree plantings shall be located over any underground utilities. Clusters of trees shall be used near or around these areas instead of planting in a row. The Drainage and Utility Easement will require clearance around the underground utilities, or the expectation that trees may have to be removed for access when needed. 41. Raingarden design and construction standards, plans, and details are incomplete for the project at this time. The City would recommend following the guidelines of the Dakota County LID Standards (http://www.dakotaswcd.org/pdfs/Dakota%20LID%20Standards%20Revised%2002-09- 12.pdf) for construction and design as well as the Minnesota Storm water Manual. a. Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District may be available to suggest alternative storm water practices for the site. 42. Raingardens generally need to remain offline until vegetation is established, which can be more than a year for native plant seed mixes. 43. Provide cross section and detail for the proposed infiltration basins. Proposed elevations, soil mix, plantings, etc.…should be clearly detailed. 44. The raingardens appear to currently be designed to >2.5’ deep. Soils maps show that the soils on the property are likely C soils. The Minnesota Storm water Manual recommends using an infiltration rate of 0.2”/hr. for C soils. a. >2.5’ is too deep a depth to infiltrate in C soils within 48 hours as required by state regulations. Raingardens should be no deeper than 6”-9” deep in C soils. Raingardens shall be designed shallower and larger in area to meet state infiltration requirements and city storm water requirements. 45. Pre-treatment is required prior to entering the raingarden. Rain Guardians have been effective for this type of proposed storm water system. 46. The raingardens shall not be installed over any utilities. BLOCK 10 Site 47. A commercial driveway entrance is required at all access points to public roadways per AV Plate No. STR-4 or STR-5. 48. Provide pedestrian curb ramp per MNDOT standard detail plates at all driveway crossings. 49. Additional ROW or Sidewalk and Trail Easements are required for the additional sidewalk along Fresco Terrace. Sidewalk shall be per City of Apple Valley Ring Route Standards. 50. NW, SW and SE corner of building is encroaching into drainage and utility easement. 51. Dog Run area is encroaching into drainage and utility easement. 52. Parking lot is encroaching into drainage and utility easements along Foliage Avenue. 53. An ISD 196 Fiber optic line exists along Foliage and should be located and indicated on plans. Relocation to be coordinated by applicant. 54. Proposed retaining wall to parking garage will encroach into drainage and utility easements. A detail for the proposed guard rail and fence is required. 55. Removals plan should show all required patching of public roadways and sidewalks. 56. Site & Landscape plan should show site line triangles at access entrances as well as on the landscape plan. 57. Existing 8’ bituminous trail along west side of Foliage Avenue from 153rd Street to Fortino shall be removed and replaced including pedestrian ramps in accordance with City of Apple Valley Standards. Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control 58. Final Grading Plans shall be reviewed and approved by City Engineer. 59. The City of Apple Valley Storm Water Management Plan shows public infrastructure on the site (WVR-P440.2 and WVR-P440.3). A mitigation plan for the impacted storm water basins should be provided. Public drainage contributes to these basins and future storm water management would be required to be public infrastructure. Any onsite storm water management as well as impacted public infrastructure should be denoted on the plans. 60. Routing of storm water goes to WVR-P440.1 to the east of Foliage. The NWL, 100-year HWL and EOF should be indicated on plan sheets for storm water pond and infiltration basins. Hydraulic calculations shall be approved by the City Engineer. 61. Final Storm water Management Plan shall be reviewed and approved by City Engineer. 62. Curb cuts and pretreatment devices should be considered for infiltration basin 3. This cell should be the primary treatment of the proposed parking lot. Direct parking lot drainage to infiltration basin for treatment prior to discharge to the storm water system. 63. Soil borings/testing shall be provided in the area of infiltration features prior to building permit authorization. Storm Sewer 64. Final locations and sizes of Storm Sewer shall be reviewed with the final construction plans and approved by City Engineer. 65. Provide storm sewer calculations for storm water requirements. (Rational method including Hydraulic grade lines). 66. Provide detail for FES 1 which is shown through the retaining wall. Sanitary Sewer and Water Main 67. Final locations and sizes of Sanitary Sewer and Water main shall be reviewed with the final construction plans and approved by City Engineer. 68. All water mains located within right of way and public easements for purposes of connection to public infrastructure shall be ductile iron pipe and meet all City standards. 69. Domestic water and Fire service shall be split outside the building and the valves shall be located 1.5 times the height of the building away from the building or placed in location readily accessible per SER-6. 70. Remove unused sanitary and water service to the main and indicate on plans. 71. Additional 8” Gate valve is required at connection to water main along Foliage Avenue. Landscape and Natural Resources 72. Restoration/Landscape plan should indicate required buffers and appropriate seed mixtures for infiltration area, aquatic bench and upland areas associated with any storm water basins. 73. Landscape plan should clearly indicate drainage and utility easements and property line. 74. No major tree plantings shall be located over any underground utilities. Clusters of trees shall be used near or around these areas instead of planting in a row. The Drainage and Utility Easement will require clearance around the underground utilities, or the expectation that trees may have to be removed for access when needed. 75. Raingarden design and construction standards, plans, and details are incomplete for the project at this time. The City would recommend following the guidelines of the Dakota County LID Standards (http://www.dakotaswcd.org/pdfs/Dakota%20LID%20Standards%20Revised%2002-09- 12.pdf) for construction and design as well as the Minnesota Storm water Manual. a. Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District may be available to suggest alternative storm water practices for the site. 76. Raingardens generally need to remain offline until vegetation is established, which can be more than a year for native plant seed mixes. 77. Provide cross section and detail for the proposed infiltration basins. Proposed elevations, soil mix, plantings, etc.…should be clearly detailed. 78. The raingardens appear to currently be designed to >2.5’ deep. Soils maps show that the soils on the property are likely C soils. The Minnesota Storm water Manual recommends using an infiltration rate of 0.2”/hr. for C soils. a. >2.5’ is too deep a depth to infiltrate in C soils within 48 hours as required by state regulations. Raingardens should be no deeper than 6”-9” deep in C soils. Raingardens shall be designed shallower and larger in area to meet state infiltration requirements and city storm water requirements. 79. Pre-treatment is required prior to entering the raingarden. Rain Guardians have been effective for this type of proposed storm water system. 80. The raingardens shall not be installed over any utilities. RESIDENT CORRESPONDENCE OCTOBER 2017 DEVELOPMENT PLANS From: [mailto: ] Sent: Friday, December 01, 2017 2:22 PM To: Murphy, Joan Subject: Central Village Hello, Good to see some development in the Central Village area. I hope you'll be able to include mixed use development and not just residential. There may be a limit to the amount of commercial the city can utilize. A suggestion would be to somehow move the businesses in the Times Square area to the Central Village and then redevelop Times Square (no idea how you'd make this happen). Having a cool walkable downtown still seems very appealing. Just my 2 cents. Chris Elvrum 13580 Findlay Ave. Apple Valley, MN 55124 From: K D [mailto:dahlface1@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, October 06, 2017 8:51 AM To: Murphy, Joan Subject: I don't understand Good morning. Regarding Planned Development No. 739 south of Kelley Park. As a home owner in Orchard Pointe for the past 16 years, I have seen a vast amount of development in this area, beginning with Home Depot. However, there are alot of things about this particular plan that I do not understand. 1. Why do you ask for input from the community AFTER construction has begun. 2. Why are you taking part of what is, or could be, Kelley Park (perhaps expand the park, not limit it) 3. I do understand the city's need for tax revenue but when is enough enough (or is there never enough). 4. Traffic volume, with 4 new apartment buildings plus a Co -op being erected in this area - it is bad now. Thank you. Kathryn Dahl 15265 Florist Circle Apple Valley, MN 55124 From: Val Goering [mailto:valeriehasmail@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2017 5:13 PM To: Murphy, Joan Subject: Apple Vally Notice of Hearing To Whom it May Concern: I live in the townhouses on 154th Street, between Foliage Avenue and Flagstaff. I am against the building of any more apartments or condos in this neighborhood. In the last year, several multiple family housing units have already gone up just to the west and south and north of the area in the attached map. We do not need any more. I am against building more units because it will limit the area of "green space" surrounding the park. We will not be able to enjoy the park if all we can see are more buildings. Also, traffic is already busier because of the recent housing units that went up. Sincerely, Valerie Goering 6633 154th Street West Apple Valley, MN 55124 Resident Correspondence May 17, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting From: Niels Schapochnicof [mailto:______] Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2017 1:27 PM To: Murphy, Joan Subject: Public hearing City Council, My family and I live in Apple valley now for over 11 years and have enjoyed every minute of it. This city offers everything for a very high quality of life and makes it a perfect place to raise a family for generations. Today I received the notice about the hearing on May 17th about the proposed building site. To be honest, this is something that really concerns me and my neighbors. Over the past few years the city has approved and allowed residential buildings all over town. We, as residents and parents, have noticed the changes. First and foremost, schools are feeling the effect of increased housing. Classes sizes are increasing by the year and not by one or two kids. This year, my son’s class have 5 kids more than it should. Traffic has increased and accidents are on the rise (just check police records). Kids are no longer as save as they used to be in our streets. Too many distracted drivers as is, why increase the risk? With the number of houses built in past few years, home values have not gone up and most places are turning in to rentals and affordable housing that can, and did, bring petty crime all over town. Our trees and landscape are dwarfing between large buildings and structures, creating narrow streets and a downtown feel. That is not the reason people want to live here. I understand progress and the need for capital, but some sacrifices are not worth and on the long run people will suffer, our system will no longer be sufficient to support the amount of residents. What will we do then? Pave parks for parking? I will be attending the meeting along with many of mine neighborhood friends to discuss this option and voice our concerns and make our objection heard. From: K D [mailto:_____________] Sent: Friday, May 05, 2017 8:56 AM To: Murphy, Joan Subject: Planned Development #739 Good morning. Regarding Planned Development #739 - 2 apartment buildings I have lived on Florist Circle in AV since 2001 and have seen a great many changes in this area over the years. From Home Depot to more townhomes and apartment buildings to pumpkin patches replaced with a hotel, a park, restaurants and shops, to luxury apartments across from the park and on and on. Don't get me wrong, these changes are not all bad, however, they have created an incredible increase in traffic on all the affected streets in this area. Now 2 new apartment buildings are already under construction next to Kelley Park, adding an additional 240 (to possibly double that) vehicles to these streets around here. Since construction is already underway, I assume it will continue no matter what the community has to say. I would be interested to know what plans have been made to accommodate the additional people, vehicl es and traffic. Thank you. Respectfully, Kathryn Dahl 15265 Florist Circle Apple Valley, MN 55124 952-953-3669 From: Dupont, Christine E [mailto:______________] Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 9:57 AM To: Murphy, Joan Subject: Planned Development No.739 I cannot attend the proposed meeting on Wednesday, May 17, but do want to voice my concerns. I have recently purchased a town home on Founders Lane across from the Ecumen center. The reason I did purchase was because there was no obstructed views and “5 floor buildings” obstructing the park and I felt like I was more in a “family residential” setting than an Apartment MASSIVE MULTI LEVEL living environment. By allowing them to put up these huge buildings, not only are you obstructing our view of the park, but you CLOSING IN THE PARK, by the large apartments. You are adding more people in an already highly congested area. You are increase the opportunities for crime and you are aesthetically ruining the appealing side of Apple Valley as a community. I don’t have a problem with a small 1 level retail setting like on Galaxie – to provide some new shops and small restaurants to the area that will make it more appealing for those townhomes and apartments already there, but by building and house so many apartments, it will ruin the landscape of the area and take the park away from all of us homeowners in the townhome areas adjacent. Why would you do that? Take away the one park we have. Not only that, if you put these huge unit complexes there, the park will overflowing with people and ruined in no time. I will certainly move. I don’t know how others feel, but I just moved here last August and I will move again based on what the planning commission is allowing to happen to that land. I feel that land should be kept as a park and expanding that park, not limiting it to make us a mini NY. I’m only one voice, but I know others feel the same. You lower our property values considerably with this plan as well. One, not happy Apple Valley Citizen. From: Val Goering [mailto:___________] Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 9:15 PM To: ____________; Murphy, Joan Subject: Re: Orchard Pointe Residents - Apple Vally Notice of Hearing To Whom it May Concern: I live in the townhouses on 154th Street, between Fo liage Avenue and Flagstaff. I am against the building of any more apartments or condos in this neighborhood. In the last year, several multiple family housing units have already gone up just to the west and south of the area in the attached map. I am against building more units because it will limit the area of "green space" surrounding the park. We will not be able to enjoy the park if all we can see are more buildings. Also, traffic is already busier because of the recent housing units that went up. Sincerely, Valerie Goering 6633 154th Street West Apple Valley, MN 55124 From: "____________" <_______________> To: Valerie Goering <______________> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 1:30 PM Subject: Orchard Pointe Residents - Apple Vally Notice of Hearing Please send all responses to eric.davison@associa.us Orchard Pointe Residents, There will be a public hearing for the proposed use of land west of Foliage Ave and north of 153rd St for a 4 story apartment complex, as detailed in the attached notice and map. This meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 at 7:00pm at the Municipal Center, 7100 W. 147th Street. Respectfully, Eric Davison Senior Community Manager From: Jackie Black [mailto:___________] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 11:59 AM To: Murphy, Joan Cc: Jackie Black Subject: Amendment Meeting 5/17/2017 I had planned on attending the meeting this evening regarding the proposed mix use development around Kelley Park in Apple Valley. However, I will not be able to attend. I wanted to send in the following, in hopes that the planning commission might consider a few different options for that space. Planning Commission, Apple Valley is a very desirable location in which to reside, I myself have lived in Apple Valley for 8 of the last 10 years, all within the area south of 42, north of 160th and between Flagstaff and Foliage. Kelley Park is a "stones throw" from my current residence in the Orchard Point development. Considering the already high density of town homes, apartments, and condos in the area, all with little to no "yard" space. I respectfully urge the planning commission to not approve the proposed spaces for additional apartment style dwellings. I've listed below my personal opinions on different options for that space that would lead to a greater community! What would I like to see happen in these lots instead of apartment buildings?  Dog park o the nearest dog park to this area is 3.6 (Alimagnet Dog Park) miles away, considering the style of homes in the area (townhome and apartments) having the option to take pets to a close by open space would increase peoples community satisfaction. I live in a townhome where I'm required by law and Association rules to keep my dog on a leash at all times. It would be so nice if I could walk across the street /down the block to a dog park and let her run! In fact, in my townhome development alone, I would argue that 50% of residents own a dog. o Having a dog park in the community would offer an opportunity for the local residents to get to know each other. Dogs cross cultural and demographic barriers  Expanded picnic/shelter areas o Kelley Park is a very busy place in the Spring, Summer and Fall. Most often when I am walking around the park area during those months, you see families that don't have a table to place there picnic lunch, or a sheltered area to keep them out of the sun. While there is a smaller sheltered area, I believe the traffic to the park requires additional shelters and picnic tables.  Community garden o Much like my argument for a dog park, there is a great opportunity to increase community satisfaction by creating a community gardening space. Again, given they style of homes in the area, no one is able to or has ample enough space to plant a vegetable garden or grow flowers. o Having the ability to garden and grown food can also contribute to tackling the issue of "food insecurity" that is happening in Dakota County. An estimated 13% of children in Dakota County are food insecure. What if by developing a community gardening space, families and children were able to economically grown nutritious food options? 8% of the total population of Dakota County is food insecure, that's more than 32K people! o Link to document: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Government/publiccommittees/CHA/Documents/N utrition.pdf Other options for this space:  Prairie Restoration/Preservation  Skate Park  larger play ground area  better parking (off street) for park visitors  Gazebo  Water Pond (rain water filtration) In the neighborhoods immediately surrounding Kelley Park, this open space is invaluable. It offers the opportunity to get a breath of fresh air, take a walk, enjoy the sun or watch the sunsets. There is so much development happening in Apple Valley, and it's only increased in the last 2 years, I kindly request that the planning commission not approve the development of additional apartment buildings, but consider alternative options that will better reflect the needs of the area and increase community pride and satisfaction. I am available to discuss the above further if needed. Best, Jackie Black 15329 Flower Way 651-321-8808 ____________ From: Elizabeth Sullivan [mailto:_____________] Sent: Friday, May 26, 2017 1:40 PM To: Murphy, Joan Subject: PD-179 Hi, My name is Elizabeth Sullivan, I am a lifetime Apple Valley resident and recent property owner in the legacy townhomes development near PD-179. I apologize that this is a bit late, and realize that at this point my comments may not matter as the meeting was last week regarding this, but the letter notifying me of the public hearing got lost in the bustle and I only just read it yesterday. Unfortunately I have to say that I am extremely disappointed in the way that this area of Apple Valley has begun to be developed. When I bought my home over a year ago, word on the street was that this area of Apple Valley, referred to as the "Central Village" was planned to be a development that would attract young professionals and young families out of Minneapolis, by providing a similar experience in a suburban environment. As one of these young professionals, I had high hopes for an area that would include Kelley Park, and that would eventually include more apartments yes, but include more developments like the legacy shops (which includes Panino Brothers). Something like what Maple Grove has done with their shops at arbor lakes, which have parks and apartments within walking distance of the shops and unique restaurants and bars. This walkability is a quality that attracts people to the Uptown area of Minneapolis in droves. Seeing that more Parkside apartments are currently going in on the lot off Galaxie, and that they are advertising themselves on their website as a way to experience city life in the suburbs, it was then all the more disappointing to learn that not only are more apartments going in in blocks 9 and 10, but that the new PD-179 on block 10, is going to have an indoor park instead of the possibility of unique bars, restaurants, and shops, all within walking distance, that might have actually made the "Central Village" a place that people would want to spend their time in. Upon learning this I could only conclude that either A, Apple Valley has abandoned that original plan for a destination central village, or B. They severely misunderstand what people enjoy about living in the city. My demographic (even, or from what I have witnessed, especially those who live in areas like Apple Valley) typically travel out in the evenings/weekends into places like uptown Minneapolis, for the variety of walkable bars and unique non chain restaurants. Something I had hoped to experience a bit of in this proposed central village, to enjoy the walkable nature of a place like uptown, without the hustle and bustle of the city. Most importantly from the perspective of the city, many of us seek a way to remain (i.e spend our money) in the area on the weekends, but have yet to find an experience similar enough to draw us back in. Apple Valley had the opportunity to create a wonderful space surrounding Kelley Park, in which seniors, families, and young professionals could all find things to enjoy. Instead, it appears to be shaping up only to be a "Central Village" in the fact that it is centrally located, and has the highest density of residents. My apologies if that was blunt, but I felt it was important to explain the disappointment I, and many of my fellow residents are feeling, that this area is being robbed of it's potential to be a true destination within Apple Valley. -- Elizabeth Sullivan Apple Valley Relay For Life - Event Co-Lead Email: ________ Phone: 952-240-0444 SSS••• • • •••••••••••••««««««««««wÂwÂ`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢`¢¢¢¢¢`¢¢`¢`¢`¢aaaa`R`R`R`RaaaSaeaaùù ùùùùù aaazNzNzNzNzNzNüù`Q˚ì PMH-09PMH442PMH-09PMH1505PMH-09PMH2082153RD ST W152ND ST WFORTINO STFOLIAGE AVEGALAXIE AVEG A L A N T E L NFOUNDERSLNFONTANA TRLFOUNDERSLNFRESCO TERFLORIST CIRFLOWERWAYFRESCO TERG A L A X I E A VE153RD ST WFLORISTCIRABNPARKSIDE VILLAGESEASONS AT APPLE VALLEYLEGACY COMMON PARKINGENJOY! (RESTAURANT)This drawing is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. Check with DEA Land Use Manager to verify specific site locations are within DEA Service Territory. This drawing is to be used for reference purposes only. Dakota Electric Association is not responsible for any inaccuracies herein contained. For location of buried cable call Gopher State One Call @ 1-800-252-1166 or 651-454-0002.12/5/2017Date plotted:knudsenbyMap No.:B2-34-ACT115N R20W S34Twp.:Dakota Electric±0 75 150 225 30037.5Feet 12/28/2017 1 Bigos Kelley Park Phase III City Council Meeting December 28, 2017 Requested Actions a.Amendments to PD-739 b.Site Plan/Building Permit authorization for construction of: •61-unit apartment building on Block 9, Legacy of Apple Valley North •114-unit apartment building on Block 10, Legacy of Apple Valley North. 12/28/2017 2 Location Map Block 9 Block 10 Comprehensive Plan 12/28/2017 3 Zoning Map PD-739 Amendments Requested Summary of Requested Amendments to PD-739: •Allow reduced building setbacks: Fresco Terrace 15’ to 10’. Fortino Street 15’ to 10’. Foliage Avenue 15’ to 10’. •Use extra garage parking spaces to make up for surface parking shortfall on Blocks 9 & 10. •Allow reduced parking stall length (from 20’ to 19’ & 18’) in lower level garage. •Allow compact parking stalls in the lower level garage on Block 10 from 9’ x 20’ to 8.5’ x 18’. •Use of metal panels for exterior building material. 12/28/2017 4 Overall Site Plan – Blocks 9 and 10 Block 9 Block 10 Site Block 9 12/28/2017 5 Block 9 Site Plan Block 9 Grading Plan 12/28/2017 6 Block 9 Utility Plan Block 9 Landscape Plan 12/28/2017 7 Block 9 Floor Plan Garage Block 9 Elevations 12/28/2017 8 Block 10 153rd Street Foliage Ave Site Block 10 Block 9 Block 10 Site Plan 12/28/2017 9 Block 10 Enlarged Outdoor Community Area Block 10 Grading Plan 12/28/2017 10 Block 10 Utilities Plan Block 10 Landscape Plan 12/28/2017 11 Block 10 Floor Plan - Garage Block 10 Elevations 12/28/2017 12 Block 10 Elevations Building Rendering Block 9 153rd Street 12/28/2017 13 Building Rendering Block 10 Fortino Summary Issues Discussed 1.Will apartment residents have enough parking spaces so that they don’t impact Kelley Park? 2.Block 10 site plan proposes to use garage spaces to make up for shortfall of surface spaces. What will ensure residents will use them? 3.There is heavy parking demand during Music in Kelley Park and Oktoberfest events. 4.Vacation of existing D/U easements and rededication of easements will be needed. 5.Final plat needed for Block 10. Depending on how ponds reconfigured, may need to have Block 9 replatted as well. 6.Show how buildings relate to Fresco Terrace. 7.In what way is this development sustainable? 12/28/2017 14 Fresco Terrace Renderings Fresco Terrace Renderings 12/28/2017 15 Fresco Terrace Renderings Easement Vacation Request Block 9 12/28/2017 16 Easement Vacation Request Block 10 Recommended Action 1.Hold public hearing to consider vacation of drainage and utility easements. 2.Pass ordinance amending PD-739. (Recommend waiving second reading). 3.Adopt resolution with conditions approving Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization for a 61-unit apartment building on Block 9 and a 114-unit building on Block 10, Legacy of Apple Valley North. 12/28/2017 17 Questions? 2040 Comp Plan Excerpts (Draft) 12/28/2017 18 2040 Comp Plan Excerpts (Draft) 2016 American Community Survey 79% 21% City of Apple Valley Housing Units by Tenure (Own Vs. Rent) Owner Occupied Renter Occupied 12/28/2017 19 Housing Unit by Tenure Peer Communities Apple Valley Burnsville Eagan Lakeville Owner Occupied 79% 64% 69% 87% Renter Occupied 21% 36% 31% 13% 12/28/2017 20 Planning Commission Recommendation •Recommend approval of a draft ordinance amending PD-739 related to setbacks, parking stall dimensions, number of parking stalls and exterior building materials, subject to execution of a development agreement and planned development agreement and the six conditions stated in the staff report. 1.Park dedication shall be a cash-in-lieu of land dedication. 2.A license to encroach agreement shall be executed for the private improvements that encroach into City drainage and utility easements. 3.A Private Installation and Maintenance Agreement shall be executed for the long-term maintenance and functioning of storm water retention/infiltration basins and structures. 4.The City Engineer shall determine whether a public or private project will be used to remove, relocate and/or reconstruct existing public services on the sites. A Private Installation Agreement shall be executed for any private work conducted on public infrastructure. 5.Drainage and utility easements shall be dedicated for the relocated storm water infiltration basins, subject to final approval of location by the City Engineer. 6.A restricted Access Easement shall be dedicated along Foliage Avenue. Planning Commission Recommendation Recommend approval of Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization for a 61-unit apartment building on Block 9 and a 114-unit building on Block 10, subject to compliance with all City Codes, and the following conditions: 1.Site plan/building permit authorization is subject to the approval of amendments to PD-739 and execution of a Planned Development Agreement. 2.Site plan/building permit authorization for Lots 1 and 2, Block 10, is subject to approval of a final plat to combine the two lots into a single lot. 3.Site plan/building permit authorization is subject to approval of vacation of existing drainage and utility easements and dedication of new easements on Blocks 9 and 10, The Legacy of Apple Valley North, as approved by the City. 4.A lighting plan shall be submitted at the time of application of the Building Permit subject to review and approval by the Planner. 12/28/2017 21 Planning Commission Recommendation 5.No sign approval is given at this time. A separate sign permit must be obtained prior to the installation of any signs on the site. 6.The owner shall submit a nursery bid list at the time of application of the building permit that confirms the value of the landscape plantings meet or exceed 2-1/2% of the value of construction of the building based on Means Construction Data. Landscape material may include plant materials, underground irrigation systems, public art, fountains, decorative paving, and other outdoor common area elements that create an enhanced sense of place and foster positive social interaction. 7.Minor modifications to the site plan may be required as a result of the findings of the Traffic Impact Study, subject to final review and approval by the City Council. 8.Minor modifications to the site plan may be required to address the outstanding storm water management issues, subject to final review and approval by the City Council. 9.The plans shall be revised to address the issues identified in the City Engineer's November 29, 2017, memo. 10.The plans shall be revised to address the issues identified in the Building Inspector's August 28, 2017, memo. 12/28/2017 22 Parkside Village Area Legacy North, 2004 Approved Plan Legend Residential Commercial Mixed Use 12/28/2017 23 Fresco Terrace Office Building Plan Comparison 2004 Approved Plan Parkside Village Residential Units Residential Units Senior Apartments 248 Parkside Village Gabella 198 Townhomes 96 Parkside Village Galante 134 Galaxie Apartments 162 Bigos Phase III – Block 9 61 Bigos Phase III – Block 10 114 Total 506 507 2004 Approved Plan Parkside Village Commercial Sq. Ft. Commercial Sq. Ft. 2-Story Office Fresco Terrace 75,840 Neighborhood Retail 10,000 – 15,000 1st Floor Retail Galaxie 64,800 Foliage Town Offices 81,200 Total 221,840 15,000 12/28/2017 24 Public Hearing Comments Parking 1.How is parking calculated for the Live-Work units? 2.Please discuss strategies for promoting use of underground parking spaces. Is a surplus of underground spaces sufficient to offset the on-street parking shortfall? Bigos. 3.Concern about popularity of Kelley Park and significant parking demand for Music in Kelley Park and Oktoberfest events. During some of the busiest times, some cars are parking on grass during Music in Kelley Park events. 4.What are some strategies for ensuring that there is sufficient parking available for users of Kelley Park? Could the City place time limits on parking? 12/28/2017 25 Public Hearing Comments Building Massing 6.Please provide renderings that show how the buildings will relate to Fresco Terrace. Bigos. 7.Buildings are being constructed 10’ away from the sidewalks. Are these livable units? What about pollution and noise? Thinks larger setbacks are needed. Sustainability 8.In what ways will this development be sustainable? Bigos. Development Features 9.Block 9 has no pool or outdoor patio area. How will that be addressed? 10.Why are only one- and two-bedroom units proposed in these buildings? Wouldn’t the location be great for families? Public Hearing Comments Mixed Use 11.Does the live-work area meet the requirements for mixed-use development? 12.Does the overall development meet the vision of mixed-use for this area? Application Review Process 13.The plan is incomplete if the City Engineer is requesting revisions to the plan. Noise 14.Will the rooftop decks create noise at night? How will the outside activity impact adjacent properties? Will the pool area activity negatively impact adjacent properties? Bigos. Property Values 15.Concern that this development will result in decreased property values. I T E M: 7. C O UNC I L ME E T I NG D AT E:December 28, 2017 S E C T I O N:Calendar of Upcoming Events Description: Approve Calendar of Upcoming Events Staff Contact: Stephanie Marschall, D eputy City Clerk Department / Division: City Clerk’s Office AC T IO N RE Q UE S T E D : Approve the calendar of upcoming events as listed in the summary below, and noting each event listed is hereby deemed a Special Meeting of the C ity Council. S UM M ARY: Day/Date Time Location Ev ent Mon./Dec. 25 City Offices C losed Christmas Holiday Tue./Dec. 26 City Offices C losed Christmas Holiday Floater T hur./Dec. 28 6:00 p.m.Municipal C enter ED A Meeting - C A N C ELLED T hur./Dec. 28 7:00 p.m.Municipal C enter Regular City C ouncil Meeting * Mon./J an. 1 City Offices C losed New Year’s Day T hur./J an. 4 7:00 p.m.Municipal C enter Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Wed./J an. 10 7:00 p.m.Municipal C enter Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting T hur./J an. 11 5:30 p.m.Municipal C enter Informal C ity C ouncil Meeting T hur./J an. 11 7:00 p.m.Municipal C enter Regular City C ouncil Meeting * Sat./J an. 13 5:00-9:00 p.m.Valleywood C lubhouse Apple Valley Arts Foundation Frozen Apple C oncert Series Mon./J an. 15 City Offices C losed Martin Luther King J r. Day Tue./J an. 16 2:00 p.m.Municipal C enter Cemetery Advisory Committee Meeting Wed./J an. 17 9:00 a.m.Municipal C enter Firefighters Relief Association Meeting Wed./J an. 17 7:00 p.m.Municipal C enter Planning Commission Meeting Tue./J an. 23 6:00 p.m.Municipal C enter Special Informal C ity Council Meeting with Planning Commission T hur./J an. 25 4:30 p.m.Image360 Chamber Business After Hours T hur./J an. 25 6:00 p.m.Municipal C enter ED A Meeting T hur./J an. 25 7:00 p.m.Municipal C enter Regular City C ouncil Meeting * Fri./J an. 26 6:00-10:00 p.m.Apple Valley Senior Center City of Apple Valley Employee Recognition Event B AC K GRO UND : Each event is hereby deemed a Special Meeting of the City Council, the purpose being informational or social gathering. Only at events marked with an asterisk will any action of the Council take place. B UD GE T IM PACT: N/A