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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/30/2004CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 30 , 2004 Minutes of the special meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held December 30th, 2004, at 7:45 o'clock a.m. at Apple Valley Municipal Center. PRESENT: Mayor Hamann - Roland; Councilmembers Bergman, Erickson, Goodwin, and Grendahl. ABSENT: None. City staff members present were: City Administrator Lawell, Deputy City Clerk Murphy, Finance Director Ballenger, Assistant to the City Administrator Grawe, Public Works Director Heuer, Police Captain Lohse, Community Development Director Kelley, Assistant City Engineer Manson, Liquor Operations Manager Swanson, and Fire Chief Wassmund. Mayor Hamann - Roland called the meeting to order at 7:45 a.m. Everyone took par t in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Erickson, approving the agenda for this morning's meeting as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approvi ng all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the 2005 City Engineering services fees with Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc. , for an avera ge increase of four percent in the hourly rates for engineering services effective January 1, 2005 , as listed in their letter dated December 20, 2004 . Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Confidentiality Agreement b etween the City of Apple Valley, HLB Tautges Redpath Ltd., and Charter Communications , in connection with the franchise audit , as attached to the Assistant to the City Administrator’s memo dated December30, 2004, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same . Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwi n, accepting Project 03 - 222, Well No. 18 Pumping Facility , as final, and authorizing final payment on the contract with Rice Lake Construction Group, in the amount of $26,636.91. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CIT Y OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 30, 2004 Page 2 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, accepting completion of work for concrete removal and replacement services, as final and authorizing final payment on the contract with Ron Kassa Construction, Inc., in the amount of $3,073.20 . Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving hiring the part - time and seasonal employees as listed in the Personnel Report dated December 30, 2004. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA OTHER STAFF ITEMS Administrato r Lawell introduced Liquor Operations Manager Scott Swanson to the Council. Mr. Swanson began his employment with the City December 15, 2004 . COMMUNICATIONS & CALENDAR Council discussed the need for keeping the January 13, 2005 , Council meeting as sched uled since in the past only one meeting was scheduled in the month of January. Community Development Director Kelley stated that the Planning Commission would be meeting and there could be items that would need Council approval. Administrator Lawell disc ussed the upcoming meeting on January 5, 2005, with the City of Lakeville regarding the transit parking. The Council received a memo dated December 27, 2004, with a calendar listing upcoming events. CLAIMS AND BILLS MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Erick son, to pay the c laims and bills, check register dated December 29, 2004, in the amount of $8,234,748.11. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 o'clock a.m.