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Home My WebLink About12/13/2018 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County,Minnesota December 13, 2018 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held December 13, 2018, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center. PRESENT: Mayor Hamann-Roland; Councilmembers Bergman, Goodwin, Grendahl, and � Hooppaw. ABSENT: None. City staff inembers present were: City Administrator Lawell, City Clerk Gackstetter, City Atforney Dougherty, City Engineer Anderson,Parks and Recreation Director Bernstein, Police' Captain Francis,Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Human Resources Manager Haas, Finance Director Hedberg, Community Development Director Nordquist, Police Chief Rechfzigel, Acting Fire Chief Russell, Public Works Director Saam, and Liquor Operations Director Swanson. Mayor Hamann-Roland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting, ' as presented. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. AUDIENCE Mayor Hamann-Roland asked if anyone was present to address the Council, at this time, on any item not on this meeting's agenda. No one requested to speak. , CONSENT AGENDA � Mayor Hamann-Roland asked if the Council or anyone in the audience wished to pull any item from the consent agenda. There were no requests. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. � CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of November 29, 2018, as written. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving renewal and issuance of On-Sale and Off-Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor Licenses for 2019,per the list attached to the City Clerk's memo, subject to receipt of the necessary documents. Ayes- 5 - Nays - 0. / . CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota � December 13, 2018 � Page 2 � MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, setting the 2019 City Council meeting ' schedule, in accordance with adopted policy on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month unless the following Friday is a holiday, with minor modifications as listed in the City Clerk's memo. Ayes- 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, setting a special informal�City Council meeting, at 8:30 a.m., on March 1, 2019, at Camp Sacajawea, 5121 McAndrews Road,�for the purposes of goal setting. Ayes - 5 -Nays.- 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2018-205 - establishing precinct boundaries and polling places for 2019 elections. Ayes- 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) Transition Plan for public right-of-way, as attached to the Public Works Director's memo. Ayes -5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2018-206 approving and levying Special Assessment Roll No. 654, Village Pointe Plaza public improvements, in the total amount of$672,385.00. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, continuing consideration of the appeal of the Zoning Administrator's ruling that Residential Use is not a permitted use on property zoned"BP" (Business Park)for property located at 5751 150th Street West(CSAH 42)until February 28, 2019. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the release of Natural Resources , Management Permit financial guarantee for Cortland 3rd Addition and the reduction of financial guarantee for Cobblestone Lake North Shore 2nd Addition from$24,150.00 to $10,000.00, as listed in the Community Development Department Assistant's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. � ,. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No.2018-207 accepting easements for Project 2018-133, Cobblestone Manor(AL-P3) Stormwater Improvements for Alimagnet Lake. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Joint Powers Agreement with ' the Cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville,Eagan, and Lakeville d/b/a Dakota Valley - -� Recycling for 2019 Waste Abatement Community Funding, as attached to the Assistant City Administrator's memo, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: . of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Agreement for Project 2019- _ 116, 2019'Water Treatment Plant Chemicals—Chlorine and Hydrofluorosilicic Acid, with DPC Industries, Inc., in the amount of$23,024.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. r CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 13, 2018 - Page 3 , MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded liy Grendahl, approving the Agreement for Project 2019- � 116, 2019 Water Treatment Plant Chemicals—Sodium Permanganate,with Hawkins, Inc., in the amount of$40,830.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. � MOTION: � of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Agreement for Project 2018- 166, 2018 Arc Flash Study—Water Treatment Facility,with Master Electric Co. Inc., in the amount of$19,089.00, and authorizing the Mayor and'City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays- 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Agreement for Project 2019- 118, Locating, Marking, and Clearance of Electric and Communication Facilities, with Premier Locating, Inc., in the amount of$12,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. � MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Agreement for Project 2019- 117, 2019 Water Meter Reading Services,with RMR Services, LLC, in the amount of$30,508.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving Change Order No. 1 to the ` agreement with JWS Construction, LLC, in the amount of an additional $40.00; _. and accepting Apple Valley Fire Station One Bay Floor as complete and authorizing final payment in the amount of$18,940.00. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. 1 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving Change Order No. 1 to the , . agreement with Innovative Egress Windows, Inc., d/b/a Innovative Foundation Supportworks, LLC, in the amount of an additional $1,200.00; and accepting Project 2017-174, 2017 Manhole Lining, as complete and authorizing final payment in the amount of$44,196.00. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. � MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with Ron Kassa Construction, Inc.,with a deduction of$10,612.80; and accepting Project 2018-130, 2018 Concrete Removal &Replacement Services, as complete and authorizing final payment in the amount of$9,088.47. Ayes - S -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the personnel actions as listed in the Personnel Report dated December 13, 2018. Ayes - 5 -Nays- 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the claims and bills check registers dated,November 20, 2018, in the amount of$1,164,657.52 and November 29, 2018, in the amount of$2,960,476.41. Ayes- 5 -Nays-0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA � � CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County,Minnesota � December 13,2018 Page 4 2019 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 peimits, licenses and permits, subdivision and development fees,utility fees, and zoning. The fees would be effective January 1, 2019. She noted the proposed rates more accurately reflect the City's costs or are being recommended as a result of increased fees being charged the City: No comments from the public have been received regarding the proposed changes. Mayor Hamann-Roland called the public hearing to order at 7:05 p.m. to consider the Fee Schedule which sets fees and charges for various products and services effective January 1,2019. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the audience. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 7:06 p.m. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2018-208 approving the 2019 Fee Schedule,by adjusting certain fees and charges effective . . January 1, 2019. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. ` � , 2019 CITY BUDGET AND PROPERTY TAX LEVY Mr. Hedberg presented the 2019 proposed budget and tax levy. He reviewed the budget development process,.budget principles, on-going challenges, comparisons to comparable cities, 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 2019 based on preliminary , budgets and tax levies approved in September. The impact of the property tax levy on the 2019 median valued home of$260,300,that experienced a 9.3%increase in market value,will result in the City's portion of property taxes increasing approximately$33. The General Fund revenues and expenditures are $34,029,360. Mr.Hedberg stated the final property tax levy for 2019 is ' $26,350,000;which is an increase of 2.16%or$557,000 from 2018. 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. The road fund equals approximately 15%of the total budget. City Council held discussion. Mayor Hamann-Roland opened the public comment portion of the Truth-in-Taxation budget - meeting at 7:58 p.m. She asked for questions or comments from the public. Ms. Melinda Shults, 14449 Freesia Way, commented on Municipal Liquor stores versus privately owned liquor stores. Discussion followed. Mr. Tom Adamini, 7103 135th Street W., commented on health insurance coverage for Council members. - CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 13,2018 �—�� Page 5 Mayor Hamann-Roland asked for additional questions or comments from the public. There were none and the public comment period was declared closed at 8:11 p.m. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2018-209 approving setting the City tax levy collectible in 2019 at$26,350,000 and approving 2019 budgets with total revenue of$75,397,852 and expenditures of $88,134,870. Councilmember Goodwin noted Apple Valley's insurance coverage is similar to several other cities. Discussion continued. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes- 5 -Nays - 0. TRANSFER FROM LIOUOR 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. ' Discussion followed. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No.2018-210 approving the transfer of$630,000.00 from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund for 2018. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the calendax of upcoming events as included in the Deputy City Clerk's memo, and noting that each event listed is hereby deemed a Special Meeting of the CiTy Council. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw,to adjourn. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 o'clock p.m. Respectfully Submitted, � _ Pamela J. a st er, City Clerk Approved by the Apple Valley City Council on 12�2"1-1 S . M y H olan , Mayor