HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/2014 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
January 9, 2014
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota,
held January 9th, 2014, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: Mayor Hamann-Roland; Councilmembers Bergman, Goodwin, Grendahl, and
Hooppaw.
ABSENT: None.
City staff inembers present were: City Administrator Lawell, Cit3� Clerk Gackstetter, City
Attorney Dougherty, Parks and Recreation Director Bernstein, Public Works Director Blomstrom,
Planner Bodmer, Planner Dykes, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Human Resources Manager
Haas, Finance Director Hedberg, City Planner Lovelace, City Engineer Manson, Community
Development Director Nordquist, Police Chief Rechtzigel, Police Captain Scott, and Fire Chief
Thompson.
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 Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting, as
presented. 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 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 Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving all items on the consent agenda
with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the minutes of the regular meeting
of December 26, 2013, as written. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0 - Abstain- 1 (Hamann-
Roland).
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Dakota County, Minnesota
January 9, 2014
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MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2014-1 accepting,
with thanks,the donation of$10,000.00 from Apple Valley American Legion, Post
1776, for bleachers at Legion Field. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the manager for Smashburger
Acquisition Minneapolis, LLC, d/b/a Smashburger#1317, in connection with the
On-Sale Wine and 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor Licenses at 7394 153rd Street W., Ste.
100, naming Robert Thomas Halberg as General Manager, as described in the City
Clerk's memo dated January 6, 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2014-2 designating
Apple I�alley Sun Thisweek as the official newspaper of the City of Apple Valley
for the year 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2014-3 designating
Anchor Bank of Apple Valley as the official depository for City funds for the year
2014. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0 - Abstain- 1 (Hooppaw).
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2014-4 designating
additional depositories and financial security dealers for City funds for the year
2014: Wells Fargo Securities, LLC;Northland Securities, Inc.; RBC Capital
Markets Corporation; Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.; Sterne Agee & Leach, Inc.; US
Bank; Think Mutual Bank; and BMO Harris Bank,N.A. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, authorizing the distribution of various
promotional materials for high school senior class parties, as described in the Parks
and Recreation Director's memo dated January 3, 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: af Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, authorizing continuation of the
Commission/Committee Recognition Program, allowing each non-staff member of
the Cemetery Advisory Committee, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee,
Planning Commission, Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, and Urban Affairs
Advisory Committee to receive up to $720.00 of parks and recreation services, for
2014, as described in the Park and Recreation Director's memo dated January 6,
2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2014-5 approving
submitting the application for Fiscal Year 2014 Dakota County Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding of$114,308.00 for the Housing
Revolving Loan Program and DARTS Outdoor Chore Service and Homemaking
Service Programs. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2014-6 restricting
parking along Garden View Drive adjacent to Westview Elementary School. Ayes
- S -Nays - 0.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
January 9,2014
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MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the reduction of financial
guarantees for Apple Valley East Family 2nd Addition from $825,015.00 to
$165,000.00; and Cortland Second Addition from $805,475.00 to $161,095.00, as
listed in the Community Development Department Assistant's memo dated
January 9, 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, authorizing cost participation for curlyleaf
pondweed treatment using aquatic herbicide in Lake Alimagnet, subject to permit
approval by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, as described in the
Natural Resources Coordinator's memo dated January 9, 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution 2014-7 authorizing
acquisition of tax forfeited properties in the Central Village West Area of Apple
Valley. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the agreement for AV Project
2014-106, 2014-2015 Lease of(7) 72"Mowers, with Frontier Ag &Turf, in the
amount of$71,223.46, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same.
Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, accepting AV Project 2013-108, Electrical
Generator Emissions Improvements, as complete and authorizing final payment on
the agreement with NAC Mechanical &Electrical Services, in the amount of
$6,184.00. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, appointing Mary Hamann-Roland and Pamela
Gackstetter as statutory members to the Apple Valley Firefighters Relief
Association Board of Trustees for the year 2014, as described in the City Clerk's
memo dated January 6, 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the promotion of employee,
termination of employee, and resignation of employee, as listed in the Personnel
Report dated January 9, 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
ALLINA LIFE SAVER AWARDS
Fire Chief Thompson and Dr. Charles Lick, of Allina Health, described life-saving procedures
taken in response to a medical call on October 10, 2013. Mr. Marty Burley, the survivor,thanked
those responsible for saving his life. Life Saver Awards were presented to bystanders Karen
Mataya and Hannah Wilhelm, DDC Dispatcher Stacie Theis, Police Sergeant Greg Dahlstrom,
Police Officer Joel Horazuk, Fire Captain Matt Nelson, Firefighter Andy Tindell, Allina
Paramedics Brian Nagel and Andrew Rinerson, and Cardiologist Dr. Sara Murray.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
January 9, 2014
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QUARRYPONDS
Mr. Lovelace reviewed the request by Arcon Land II, LLC, and Fischer Sand and Aggregate, LLP,
for an amendment to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map redesignating approximately
26.77 acres of unplatted property from"MD" (Medium Density Residential/6-12 units per acre)to
"DL" (Low Density Residential/2-6 units per acre), rezoning of approximately 46 acres of land
from"SG" (Sand and Gravel)to "PD" (Planned Development) and the subdivision by plat of
56.64 acres of land into 76 single-family residential lots and 5 outlots. The Metropolitan Council
reviewed and approved the proposed amendment to the 2030 Land Use Map.
Discussion followed.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2014-8 approving
amending the 2030 Land Use Guide Map of the Comprehensive Plan redesignating
26.77 acres from"MD" (Medium Density Residential/6-12 units per acre)to "DL"
(Low Density Residential/2-6 units per acre), as approved by the Metropolitan
Council. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, approving rezoning property from"SG" (Sand
and Gravel) to "PD" (Planned Development), as recommended by the Planning
Commission, and directing staff to prepare ordinance amendments for a Planned
Development. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2014-9 approving the
preliminaxy plat of Quarry Ponds, with conditions as recommended by the Planning
Commission. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
ORDINANCE AMENDING FALSE ALARMS AND ALARM SYSTEMS
Fire Chief Thompson gave the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 130 of the City
Code regulating false alarms and alarm systems. The ordinance was prepared by the City
Attorney. The Council accepted the first reading. 'The second reading will be January 23, 2014.
2014 ACTING MAYOR
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2014-10 appointing
Councilmember Goodwin to serve as Acting Mayor, in the absence of the Mayor,
for the year 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
Mayor Hamann-Roland thanked Councilmember Goodwin for his leadership.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
January 9, 2014
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DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS CENTER APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Lawell said as part of the Dakota Communications Center(DCC) Joint Powers Agreement
Organization,the City is requested to appoint Primary and Alternate Representatives to the DCC
Board of Directors as well as various other positions. The appointments would be for a two-year
term commencing January 2014.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, appointing Councilmember Bergman Primary
Director and Councilmember Hooppaw Alternate Director to the Dakota
Communications Center(DCC) Board, and appointing Tom Lawell as DCC
Executive Committee Primary Member, Charles Grawe as DCC Executive
Committee Alternate Member, Jon Rechtzigel as DCC Police Operations
Committee Primary Member, Mitch Scott as DCC Police Operations Committee
Alternate Member,Nealon Thompson as DCC Fire Operations Committee Primary
Member, and Chuck Russell as DCC Fire Operations Committee Alternate
Member, all for a two-year term commencing January 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Lawell reviewed the list summarizing the City Council's 2014 appointments and/or
membership to various committees.
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Grendahl, acknowledging the 2014 City Council
committee assignments. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Lawell congratulated Barry Bernstein for receiving the 2013 Jack Niles Award presented by
the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association. The Council congratulated Mr. Bernstein on
receiving this prestigious award.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the calendar of upcoming events as
included in the City Clerk's memo dated January 9, 2014, and noting that each
event listed is hereby deemed a Special Meeting of the City Council. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
CLAIMS AND BILLS
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills, check registers
dated January 2, 2014, in the amount of$858,879.86, and January 9, 2014, in the
amount of$1,755,005.82. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
January 9, 2014
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Pamela J. Gac stetter, City Clerk
Approved by the Apple Valley City Council on 1•23•��.