HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/2023 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
February 9, 2023
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota,
held February 9, 2023, 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, Deputy City Clerk Marschall, City
Attorney Dougherty, City Engineer Anderson, Community Development Director Benetti,Parks
and Recreation Director Carlson, Police Chief Francis, Assistant City Administrator Grawe,
Finance Director Hedberg, Fire Chief Russell, 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 Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving all items on the consent agenda
with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving the minutes of the regular meeting
of January 26, 2023, as written. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2023-25 accepting,
with thanks, the donation of a tree, in the amount of$394.29, from Boy Scout
Troop 293 for Use by Parks and Recreation Department. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving the 2023 annual commercial
extraction permit for Fischer Sand & Aggregate, LLP, Fischer Mining, LLC, and
Rockport, LLC, subject to adhering to all applicable City ordinances and approved
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Dakota County, Minnesota
February 9, 2023
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conditional use permits; and authorizing the City Administrator to consider and
approve a limited number of modifications to hours of hauling outside of those
hours permitted by City Code and approved conditional use permit, upon request
by the permit holder. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, receiving the Cemetery Advisory Committee's
2022 annual report. Ayes - 5 -Nays -0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving extension of the Agreement with
the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce, for provision of Convention and Visitors
Bureau services, through December 31, 2023, 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 Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Apple Valley Convention and
Visitors Bureau 2023 budget and marketing plan, as attached to the Assistant City
Administrator's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays- 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, authorize Project 2023-134, Pond KL-P4
Feasibility Study, as attached to the Water Resource Specialist's memo. Ayes- 5 -
Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, authorize Project 2023-135, Pond KL-P2.1
(aka Whitney Pond) Feasibility Study, as attached to the Water Resource
Specialist's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2023-26 approving
plans and specifications for Project 2023-101, 2023 Street&Utility Improvements;
and authorizing advertising for receipt of bids, at 10:00 a.m., on March 7, 2023, via
a posting on the City's website and Quest Construction Data Network. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2023-27 authorizing
an Agency Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation(MnDOT)
for Federal Participation in Construction. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving the State of Minnesota Board of
Water and Soil Resources Watershed-Based Implementation Funding Grant
Agreement for a project in the Vermillion River Watershed, and authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Master Agreement with
Cartegraph Systems, LLC, for Asset Management Software Hosting and Support
Services, in the amount of$201,570.36 for 3 years, and authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
February 9, 2023
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MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving the agreement with Molin Concrete
Products for Apple Valley Fire Station#2 and Improvements to #1 and#3 Bid
Category 3B—Precast Concrete, in the amount of$69,316.00, and authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving the Memorandum of Agreement
with LELS Local No. 71 establishing the 2023 City maximum monthly
contribution toward employee group health benefits, and authorizing the execution
of the necessary documents. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving Change Order No. 1 to the
agreement with Henricksen, Inc., in the amount of an additional $1,346.66, and
accepting Apple Valley Police Facility Carpet and Base as complete and
authorizing final payment in the amount of$20,332.19. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, accepting Project 2020-101, 2020 Street and
Utility Improvements, as complete and authorizing final payment on the agreement
with McNamara Contracting, Inc., in the amount of$98,517.86. Ayes - 5 -Nays -
0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, accepting Project 2020-104, Garden View
Drive Street and Utility Improvements, as complete and authorizing final payment
on the agreement with McNamara Contracting, Inc., in the amount of$19,337.55.
Ayes - 5 -Nays- 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, accepting Project 2022-101 2022 Street and
Utility Improvements (Redwood Drive/Juniper Lane), as complete and authorizing
final payment on the agreement with McNamara Contracting, Inc., in the amount of
$116,397.96. Ayes- 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2023-28 amending
the 2023 Pay and Benefit Plan. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl, approving the personnel actions as listed in
the Personnel Report dated February 9, 2023. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Grendahl,to pay the claims and bills, check registers
dated January 18, 2023, in the amount of$1,439,008.66, and January 25, 2023, in
the amount of$1,424,550.13. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Lawell congratulated Councilmember Grendahl on her reappointment to the NLC Energy,
Environment & Natural Resources (EENR) Committee.
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Mr. Carlson provided a parks bond referendum update.
Mayor Hooppaw thanked everyone who worked on Mid-Winter Fest. The Council acknowledged
it was a great event.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, 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. Ayes - 5 -Nays- 0.
CLOSED MEETING
Mayor Hooppaw requested a motion to close the meeting under the exceptions to the open meeting
law to develop or consider offers or counteroffers for the possible purchase of Parcel ID Number 01-
47900-01-010.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Melander, to enter into a closed meeting and convene in
closed session to develop or consider offers or counteroffers for the possible
purchase of Parcel ID Number 0 1-47900-0 1-0 10. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
The Council convened in the Regent Conference Room at 7:10 p.m. In attendance were Mayor
Hooppaw; Councilmembers Bergman, Goodwin, and Grendahl; City Administrator Lawell; Deputy
City Clerk Marschall; City Attorney Dougherty; Community Development Director Benetti; Police
Chief Francis; Finance Director Hedberg; and Public Works Director Saam. The meeting was tape
recorded as required by law. The Council reconvened in open session at 7:19 p.m.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stephanie Marschall, Deputy City Clerk
Approved by t e Apple Valley City Council
on 2 z-� Clint ooppaw, Mayor