HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/2022 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
August 11, 2022
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota,
held August 11, 2022, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: Mayor Hooppaw; Councilmembers Bergman, Goodwin, Grendahl, and Melander.
ABSENT: None.
City staff members present were: City Administrator Lawell, City Clerk Gackstetter, City
Attorney Dougherty, Parks and Recreation Director Carlson, Police Captain Dahlstrom, Police
Chief Francis, Community Development Director Nordquist, Fire Chief Russell, and Public
Works Director Saam.
Mayor Hooppaw 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 Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting,
as presented. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
AUDIENCE
Mayor Hooppaw 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 Hooppaw 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 Melander, approving all items on the consent agenda
with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Melander, approving the minutes of the regular meeting
of July 28, 2022, as written. Ayes -4 -Nays - 0 - Abstain- 1 (Grendahl).
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Melander, adopting Resolution No. 2022-103
accepting, with thanks, the donation of$240.00 from Nolan Bushard for use by
the Parks and Recreation Department. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Melander, approving issuance of a lawful gambling
exempt permit, by the State Gambling Control Board, to Apple Valley Rotary
Scholarship Foundation, for use on November 9, 2022, at Valleywood Golf
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Dakota County, Minnesota
August 11, 2022
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Course, 4851 McAndrews Road, and waiving any waiting period for State
approval. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Melander, approving the reduction of financial
guarantee for Apple Valley Square 6th Addition from $84,375.00 to $20,000.00,
as listed in the Department Assistant's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Melander, approving the State of Minnesota Grant
Contract Agreement for managing emerald ash borer with Minnesota Department
of Natural Resources, in the amount of$136,400.00, and authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Melander, approving Change Order No. 1 to the
agreement with Signs of Schuppe, LLC, d/b/a Schad Tracy Signs, in the amount
of an additional $411.25; and accepting Project 2021-177,Valleywood
Monument Signs, as complete and authorizing final payment in the amount of
$21,293.25. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Melander, approving the personnel actions as listed in
the Personnel Report dated August 11, 2022. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Melander, to pay the claims and bills, check registers
dated July 19, 2022, in the amount of$1,991,024.55, and July 27, 2022, in the
amount of$1,354,462.86. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
INTRODUCTION OF POLICE SERGEANT AND NEW POLICE OFFICER
Police Chief Francis introduced Police Sergeant Nic Wolf and newly hired Police Officer Chloe
Saholt to the Council. The City Clerk administered the oaths of office to Sergeant Wolf and
Police Officer Saholt. Members of their families pinned their badges. The Council
congratulated Sergeant Wolf and Police Officer Saholt and welcomed them to their new
positions.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Saam invited the Council to the shelter dedication event on August 18, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. at
Lebanon Cemetery.
Mr. Lawell invited the public to the last Music in Kelley Park concert on August 12, 2022, at
6:30 p.m. He described some of the special activities planned for this week's concert.
Mayor Hooppaw thanked City Clerk Gackstetter and the entire election team for a successful
Primary Election.
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Councilmember Grendahl thanked everyone who participated in Night to Unite, adding that it
was a successful event with 105 parties.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the calendar of upcoming events
as included in the 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 Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Pamela J. G146stehO, City Clerk
Approved by the Apple Valley City Council
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