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Home My WebLink About04/10/2014 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 10, 2014 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held April 10, 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, City Clerk Gackstetter, City Attorney Dougherty, Parks and Recreation Director Bernstein, Puhlic Works Director Blomstrom, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Human Resources Manager Haas, Finance Director Hedberg, Natural Resources Coordinator Kehrer, 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 7:40 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 Harnann-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 Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of March 27, 2014, as written. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2014-48 accepting, with thanks, the donation of$2,000.00 from Walmart for use by Police Department K-9 Unit. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 10, 2014 Page 2 MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2014-49 accepting, with thanks, the donation of a 2006 Ford E450 Ambulance from Health East Medical Transportation for use in Fire Department training. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, declaring certain City property as surplus; authorizing disposal of unclaimed property and surplus City property by a public sale; and approving the Agreement with MDI-Auctions, LLC, an authorized vendor of K-BID.com, to conduct an online auction of unclaimed and surplus property, as attached to the City Clerk's memo, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, authorizing payment of the assessment for the LOGIS public safety system from the General Obligation Closed Bond Fund, as described in the Finance Director's memo dated April 7, 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2014-50 supporting the Trunk Highway 77 Managed Lane and Cedar Grove Transit Access Engineering Study recommendations. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2014-51 restricting parking from the north lot line of 12930 Exley Avenue around the cul-de-sac to the north property line of 12921 Exley Avenue. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the solicitation of interest and expertise for job evaluation and compensation consultation services as attached to the Human Resources Manager's memo, with acceptance of responses through May 6, 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2014-52 approving plans and specifications for High Definition Video and Audio Telecast Systems Project; and authorizing advertising for receipt of bids, at 10:00 a.m., on Apri128, 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the contract for AV Proj ect 2014- 109, 2014 Ash Tree Replacements, with Instant Green Tree Planting, in the amount of$8,835.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the contract for AV Proj ect 2014- 120, Sod Replacement Services, with J.W.S. Construction, in the amount of $12,900.00, and authorizing the Mayar and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the contract for AV Project 2014- 126, Floating Pier, with Marine Connection, Inc., d/b/a Marine Dock& Lift, in the CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 10, 2014 Page 3 amount of$48,332.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the contract for AV Project 2014- 113, 2014 Farquar Lake Weed Harvesting, with Midwest Weed Harvesting, Inc., in the amount of$13,700.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving Change Order No. 6 to the contract with Magney Construction, Inc., for AV Project 2012-108, Water Treatment Plant Expansion, in the amount of an additional $40,846.51, and authorizing the Public Works Director to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving hiring the seasonal and part-time employees, promotion of employee, and resignation of employees, as listed in the Personnel Report dated April 10, 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA PROCLAIM VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION WEEK Mayor Hamann-Roland acknowledged Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Member Brenton Schulz; Planning Commissioners Tom Melander and Paul Scanlan; Telecommunications Advisory Committee Member Dale Rodell; and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Members Todd Blomstrom, Charles Grawe, and Mitch Scott who were in the audience. She thanked all of the Commissioners, Committee Members, and other City volunteers for their generous commitment of time, energy, education, and skills which help make Apple Valley a quality community. Ms. Gackstetter read the proclamation. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, proclaiming Apri16 through April 12, 2014, as "Volunteer Recognition Week" and thanking all those who contribute their time, talent, and energy to the community. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK Police Chief Rechtzigel announced Governor Dayton proclaimed Apri121 —25, 2014, as Severe Weather Awareness Week. He then reviewed the upcoming tornado drill schedule and various weather-related safety precautions. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 10, 2014 Page 4 ARBOR DAY/MONTH PROCLAMATION Mr. Kehrer noted Apple Valley has been designated as a"Tree City USA" for 30 consecutive years by the National Arbor Day Foundation. He provided details regarding the annual tree and shrub sale and other reforestation and Arbor Day and Arbor Month activities. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Bergman, proclaiming Apri125, 2014, as "Arbor Day" and May 2014, as "Arbor Month", and encouraging citizens to participate in tree planting programs. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. 2014 GOAL SETTING SUMMARY Mr. Lawell reviewed the summary from the 2014 Goal Setting Workshop held on March 20, 2014. He noted one of the top priorities is maintaining the City's financial stability and AAA bond rating. Discussion followed. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the 2014 Goal Setting Workshop Summary as attached to the City Administrator's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, the calendar of upcoming events as included in the City Clerk's memo dated April 7, 2014, and noting that each event listed is hereby deemed a Special Meeting of the City Council. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. COMMUNICATIONS Mary Hamann-Roland thanked Charles Grawe for the exceptional job he did assisting her with the State of the City presentation. CLAIMS AND BILLS MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated Apri13, 2014, in the amount of$875,951.39; and April 10, 2014, in the amount of$530,532.29. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Bergman, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 o'clock p.m. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 10, 2014 Page 5 Respectfully Submitted, aCI20� Pamela J. cks etter, City Clerk Approved by the Apple Valley City Council on �.Zy• ��