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Home My WebLink About12/05/2005 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 5, 2005 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held December 5, 2005, at 8:00 o’clock p.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, City Clerk Gackstetter, City Attorney Hills, City Engineer Manson, Finance Director Ballenger, Assistant Finance Director Broughten, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Public Works Director Heuer, Parks and Recreation Director Johnson, Police Chief Johnson, Acting Community Development Director Lovelace, Human Resources Manager Strauss, and Fire Chief Wassmund. Mayor Hamann-Roland called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, adding item 4.H – Approve Agreement with Alpha Video, Inc., for Video Messaging and Program Playback System, and approving the agenda for tonight’s meeting as amended. 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 was present 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 Goodwin, approving all items on the consent agenda as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of November 22, 2005, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 5, 2005 Page 2 Resolution No. 2005-229 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting accepting, with thanks, the donation of $4,000.00 from Dakota County Victim Impact Panel for use by the Police Department. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2005-230 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting accepting, with thanks, the donation of $1,847.00 from Eastview Baseball Booster Club, for use towards baseball stadium bleachers at Johnny Cake Ridge Park. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2005-231 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting accepting, with thanks, the donation of $1,000.00 from Sam’s Club Foundation, for use by the Fire Department. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Resolution No. 2005-232 MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, adopting approving issuance of a two-year Gambling Premises Permit to Apple Valley Hockey Association for premises at Major’s Sports Bar, 14889 Florence Trail, and waiving any waiting period for Minnesota Gambling Control Board approval of the permit. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving renewal and issuance of 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor Licenses for 2006, as attached to the City Clerk’s memo dated November 30, 2005. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, appointing Kern, DeWenter, Viere, Ltd., as auditors for the year 2005, at a cost of $39,500.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Letter of Understanding, as attached to the Finance Director’s memo dated November 30, 2005. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving revised City Attorney’s fees for 2006 legal services as attached to the Assistant City Administrator’s memo dated November 30, 2005. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving the reduction of financial guarantee for Legacy of Apple Valley 3rd Addition from $184,314.00 to $75,000.00, as listed in the Community Development Secretary’s memo dated November 30, 2005. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving an Agreement for Video Messaging and Program Playback System with Alpha Video, Inc., in the amount of $20,100.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 5, 2005 Page 3 MAJORS SPORTS BAR ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE Mayor Hamann-Roland called the public hearing to order at 8:03 p.m. to consider the application of Majors Sports Cafe of Apple Valley, Inc., d/b/a Majors Sports Bar, for on-sale liquor and special Sunday liquor licenses and noted receipt of the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice. The City Clerk reviewed the application as described in her memo dated November 30, 2005. The restaurant is located in Fischer Market Place at 14889 Florence Trail. Mr. Ryan Wentz, Manager, was present and commented on the restaurant. He said they anticipate opening the restaurant December 14, 2005. The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the audience. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:07 p.m. Resolution No. 2005-233 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, adopting approving issuance of 2005 and 2006 on-sale liquor and special Sunday liquor licenses to Majors Sports Cafe of Apple Valley, Inc., d/b/a Major Sports Bar, for premises on Lot 1, Block 1, Fischer Market Place 7th Addition (14889 Florence Trail). Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. PARKS AND RECREATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESIGNATION Ms. Gackstetter reviewed her memo dated November 30, 2005, regarding the resignation of Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Member James Sheldon. Mr. Johnson thanked Mr. Sheldon for his time and efforts in serving as a member of this Committee. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Grendahl, accepting the resignation of James Sheldon from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, and thanking him for his dedicated service to the City of Apple Valley. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The Council invited residents interested in serving on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee to submit an application to the City Clerk by Friday, January 6, 2006. OTHER STAFF ITEMS The Council discussed possible meeting dates for a joint meeting with the Planning Commission. The tentative date is Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Lawell asked the Council to notify him if they had a conflict with the date. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Erickson, approving the calendar of upcoming events as included in the City Clerk’s memo dated November 30, 2005, and noting that each event listed is hereby deemed a Special Meeting of the City Council. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota December 5, 2005 Page 4 CLAIMS AND BILLS MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills, check register dated November 30, 2005, in the amount of $6,373,819.83. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 o’clock p.m.