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Home My WebLink About04/23/2020 � CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Apri123, 2020 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held Apri123, 2020, at 7:00 0'clock p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Hamann-Roland*; Councilmembers Bergman*, Goodwin*, Grendahl*, and Hooppaw*. ABSENT: None. *Present via remote technology ` City staff inembers attending virtual meeting: City Administrator Lawell, City Clerk Gackstetter, City Attorney Dougherty, City Engineer Anderson, IT Manager Bang, Acting Parks and Recreation Director Endres, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Human Resources Manager Haas, Finance Director Hedberg, Liquor Operations Director Heyne, Recreation Manager Muelken, Community Development Director Nordquist, Police Chief Rechtzigel, Fire Chief Russell, Public Works Director Saam, and Golf Manager Zinck. 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 Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, removing item 4.I- Adopt Resolution Setting Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. on May 28, 2020, for 2020 Special Assessment Roll No. 667, $2,023.78 - Delinquent Diseased Tree Removal, from the consent agenda, and approving the agenda for tonight's meeting, as amended. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. AUDIENCE Mayor Hamann-Roland asked�.f anyone was present to address the Council, at this time, on any item not on this meetirig'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 Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving all remaining items on the consent agenda witli no exceptions. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS � CITY OF APPLE VALLEY , Dakota County, Minnesota April 23, 2020 Page 2 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the minutes of the regular meeting ' of Apri19, 2020, as written. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2020-43 approving extending the expiration of 2019-20201VIassage Therapist Licenses and Massage Therapy Business Licenses to August 31, 2020. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. � MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, receiving the Cemetery Advisory Committee's 2019 annual report. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, receiving the Police Department's 2019 annual report. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, proclaiming May 3 through May 9, 2020, "Drinking Water Week" and calling upon each citizen of Apple Valley to help protect our source waters from pollution,to practice water conservation, and to get involved in local water issues. Roll call vote: Ayes = 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2020-44 approving support for 2020 Regional Solicitation Grant applications with the Metropolitan Council. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. � MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolutions No. 2020-45 approving an application to Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development(DEED) for a site contamination clean-up grant for Lot 2, Block 1, Apple Valley Commerce Center(as preliminarily platted). Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolutions No. 2020-46 approving an application to the Metropolitan Council for a Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) clean-up grant for Lot 2, Block l, Apple Valley Commerce Center(as preliminarily platted). Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2020-47 approving 2020 Special Assessment Roll No. 666, for hearing purposes, in the total amount of$115,688.22 for delinquent utility charges, and setting the public hearing, at 7:00 p.m., on May 28, 2020. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2020-48 approving 2020 Special Assessment Roll No. 668, for hearing purposes, in the total amount of$1,288.00 for delinquent false alarm charges, and setting the public hearing, at 7:00 p.m., on May 28, 2020. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Apri123, 2020 Page 3 MOTION: �of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, declaring City vehicle 2010 Mack Gap-Vax � as surplus; authorizing disposal of the surplus vehicle; and approving the agreement with the City of Champlin for the surplus vehicle as attached to the Fleet/Building Supervisor's memo, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving release of the Natural Resources Management Permit financial guarantee for Cobblestone Market, as listed in the Natural Resources Technician's memo. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the letter of consent for AT&T antenna upgrades on Crown Castle AT&T monopole at 6442 140th Street W., and ' authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2020-49 authorizing Municipal State Aid funds advance for Project 2020-104, 2020 Garden View Drive Street and Utility Improvements. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, ratifying the Escrow Agreement between the City, the Apple Valley Economic Development Authority, Village Pointe Plaza, LLC, OneTwoOne Development, LLC, and Commercial Partners Title, LLC, relating to closing of permanent financing for Zvago, and authorizing the City Attorney to sign the same. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Design Agreement with Rockport, LLC, for Project 2019-139, Mixed Business Campus Feasibility Study, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Roll call vote: Ayes - S -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Design Agreement with Rockport, LLC, for Project 2020-134, 2020-135, and 2020-136, as part of Orchard Place Public Improvements, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with Keys Well Drilling Company, for Project 2019-163, Well Pumps 6, 11, 20 and Low Zone Pump 4 Maintenance, in the amount of an additional $39,690.00. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, accepting Project 2019-158, Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center Wet Play Area Improvements - Design, as complete and authorizing final payment on the agreement with Webber Recreational Design, Inc., in the amount of$17,585.00. .Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY ' Dakota County, Minnesota Apri123, 2020 Page 4 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, accepting Project 2020-120, Right-of-Way Tree Pruning, as complete and authorizing final payment on the agreement with SavATree, LLC, in the amount of$41,650.00. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the personnel actions as listed in � the Personnel Report dated Apri123, 2020. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl,to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated April 2, 2020, in the amount of$949,971.50, and April 8, 2020, in the amount of$961,187.41. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE UPDATE Mr. Lawell provided an update on City operations under the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. He reviewed the City's objectives during this time, highlighted the Governor's Executive Order 20-38, issued on April 17, 2020, and asked the Council for direction regarding various summer operations. He also reviewed the new state law which authorizes restaurants impacted by the current state closure order to serve off-sale alcohol to customers who also order food for take- out. Discussion followed. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2020-50 suspending the City's Off-Sale Liquor retail prohibition pending Minnesota's COVID-19 Restaurant Closure Order. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. Mr. Lawell then listed the cities who are closing their pools and cancelling or postponing their summer celebrations. He asked the City Council for direction regarding Apple Valley's outdoor pools and the Freedom Days Parade. Discussion continued. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hamann-Roland, canceling the Freedom Days Celebration activities. Councilmember Grendahl said she is not ready to cancel events at this time. The Council continued discussions, including the possibility of a celebration and/or a fireworks display later in the year. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Apri123, 2020 -- Page 5 Staff provided information on staffing and other logistics required to hold Freedom Days events. Councilmember Grendahl noted this event is coordinated by the Freedom Days Committee and not the City. Councilmember Bergman asked staff to look at how other cities coordinate their community festivals. Councilmember Goodwin said this has been an issue for several years and he would like it resolved before next year's parade. Roll call vote was taken on the motion: Ayes - 4 -Nays - 1 (Grendahl). Mr. Lawell then presented additional information on pool operations and said staff is seeking direction on the outdoor pool season. Discussion followed regarding staffing, lifeguard training and certification, weeks of operations, safety, and federal and state guidelines. MOTION' of Goodwin canceling this year's outdoor aquatic activities in the City. Motion failed due to lack of a second. Discussion continued. � MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, setting May 14, 2020, as the date to make a decision regarding the outdoor pools. Roll call vote: Ayes - 4 -Nays - 1 (Goodwin). Councilmember Grendahl said she wants to have all the information needed in order to make an informed decision. COMMUNICATIONS Fire Chief Russell invited the public to drop off homemade cloth masks at any of the three Fire Stations this Saturday, Apri125, 2020, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Mayor Hamann-Roland commented on the Police Department's 2019 annual report and all the great work they do. Councilmember Hooppaw thanked all the essential workers and asked staff to continue working to help get more people back to work safely. � Councilmember Bergman commented on all the residents safely using the park systems and golf course. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota � Apri123, 2020 Page 6 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, 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. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, to adjourn. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 o'clock p.m. Respectfully Submitted, P Pamela J. Ga tett , City Clerk Approved by the Apple Valley City Council f on 5-�r.�.-2o Ma H - olan , Mayor