HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/11/2014 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
September 11, 2014
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota,
held September 11, 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, Police Captain Bermel, Parks and Recreation Director Bernstein, Public
Works Director Blomstrom, Planner Dykes, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Human
Resources Manager Haas, Finance Director Hedberg, City Engineer Manson, Community
Development Director Nordquist, Police Chief Rechtzigel, and Fire Chief Thompson.
Mayor Hamann-Roland called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Everyone took part in the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Boy Scouts Alex Bengtson, Jonah Bengtson, Adam Hahn, Ian
Kenney,Nathan Labiosa, David Schindler, and Trent Schindler from Troop 298.
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 Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving all items on the consent agenda
with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the minutes of the regular meeting
of August 28, 2014, as written. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving a change in officer for D & D of
Minnesota, Inc., d/b/a Famous Dave's BBQ Shack, in connection with the On-
Sale Wine and 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor Licenses, at 7593 147th Street W., naming
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Richard Andrew Pawlowski as CFO/Secretary; as described in the City Clerk's
memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving issuance of a 2014 Christmas
Tree Sales Lot license to William E. Brabec, d/b/a Silver Bell Christmas Tree
Farm, for use on Lot 2, Block 1, East Valley Plaza 3rd Addition(between Upper
141 st and 140th Streets), as described in the City Clerk's memo. Ayes - 5 -Nays
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MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2014-128
approving 2014 Special Assessment Roll No. 628, for hearing purposes, in the
total amount of$173,744.87 for delinquent utility account charges, and setting the
public hearing, at 7:00 p.m., on October 9, 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2014-129
approving 2014 Special Assessment Roll No. 629, for hearing purposes, in the
total amount of$1,399.25 for delinquent mowing and tree removal, and setting
the public hearing, at 7:00 p.m., on October 9, 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, authorizing participation in the Fixed Price
Fuel Program with the State of Minnesota, as attached in the Public Works
Supervisor's memo dated September 11, 2014, and authorizing the Public Works
Director to sign the necessary documents. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2014-130
approving a 7-foot variance, reducing the front yard setback from 30 ft. to 23 ft.
on Lot 7, Block 6, Eagle Ridge Estates (13705 Georgia Drive)to allow
construction of a gabled roof structure over the front entryway, with conditions as
recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the First Amendment to
Development Agreement with Palm Realty, Inc., and DR Horton, Inc., as attached
to the Assistant City Engineer's memo dated September 5, 2014, and authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving Change Order No. 1 to the •
contract with Northwest Asphalt, Inc., for AV Project 2014-112, Cortland 3rd
Addition Street and Utility Improvements, in the amount of an additional
$154,779.80. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving Change Order No. 10 to the
contract with Magney Construction, Inc., for AV Project 2012-108, Water
Treatment Plant Expansion, in the amount of an additional $55,987.38, and
authorizing the Public Works Director to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
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MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the Subrecipient Agreement with
Dakota County Development Agency (CDA) for FY2014 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), and authorizing the City Administrator to
sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the Holyoke Area Drainage
Improvement Agreement with Brett D. Foss, on Lot 5, Block l, Palomino
Lakeside Meadows Sth Addition, as attached to the City Engineer's memo dated
September 11, 2014, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same.
Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the agreement for Fire Station 1
Exterior Trim and Apparatus Bay Painting with ProTect Painters of Minneapolis,
in the amount of$30,350.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
the same Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, accepting 2013 Fire Engine, Triple
Combination Pumper, as complete and authorizing final payment on the
agreement with Crimson Fire, Inc., d/b/a Spartan ERV, in the amount of
$247,568.00. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, accepting McAndrews Road Storm Sewer
Televising, associated with AV Project 2014-104, Dakota County Street
Improvement Project, as complete and authorizing final payment on the contract
with Infratech, Inc., in the amount of$1,496.82. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendah�, seconded by Hooppaw, accepting AV Project 2013-155, 2013 Utility
Improvements, as complete and authorizing final payment on the contract with ,
Krueger Excavating, Inc., in the amount of$1,689.86. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, adopting Resolution No. 2014-131
amending the Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association(VEBA) Health
,. Savings Plan,and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the necessary
documents. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving hiring the full time and part time
employees, transfer of employee, and resignation of employees, as listed in the
Personnel Report dated September 11, 2014. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
DUAL TRIPLE A BOND RATING RECOGNITION
Mr. Steve Mattson, of Northland Securities, recognized the City's distinguished dual Triple A
bond ratings. Apple Valley is one of only seven cities out of 854 in Minnesota with the highest
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credit ratings of Aaa and AAA, from Moody's Investors Service and Standard and Poor's
Ratings Services, respectively. He then presented a plaque from Northland Securities in honor of
this outstanding achievement.
FIREFIGHTERS' RELIEF ASSOCIATION BOOYA FUNDRAISER
Fire Chief Thompson introduced Firefighter Al Olson, the 2014 Booya Chairperson.
Firefighter Olson described activities planned for the Apple Valley Firefighters Relief
Association's 36th Annual Booya Fundraiser on September 20, 2014, at Fire Station No. 1. The
event starts at 10:00 a.m. and everyone is invited to attend.
Mayor Hamann-Roland thanked all the volunteers for their time and efforts in coordinating the
Booya as well as the businesses for their generous support.
GREAT RIVER GREENING VOLUNTEER RESTORATION EVENT
Mr. Barry Bernstein said the City received a$60,000 grant from Great River Greening for
wildflower restoration at Alimagnet Park.
Mr. Steve Thomforde, of Great River Greening, invited the public to participate in the restoration
event at Alimagnet Park on September 27, 2014,from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers will
remove buckthorn and low quality trees and seed cleared areas in an attempt to rejuvenate
wildflower populations.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Lawell invited residents to attend a meeting held by Dakota County on September 29, 2014,
from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Redwood Community Center regarding the potential removal of
the traffic signal at Elm Drive and County Road 42.
Ms. Dykes invited residents to attend an open house to share their ideas opinions, stories, and
pictures of an aging-friendly Apple Valley. The event will be held at the Apple Valley Senior
Center on September 30, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and is part of a 3-day workshop
called Vitalocity. The goal is to create a roadmap for an aging-friendly community.
Councilmember Hooppaw commented on a life-saving event at Arby's restaurant in August in
which an AED was used. He thanked all involved.
Councilmember Bergman complimented the Police Department on a successfu150th
Anniversary celebration held last weekend.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the calendar of upcoming events
as included in the City Clerk's memo dated September 10, 2014, and noting that
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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 Grendahl,to pay the claims and bills, check registers
dated September 3, 2014, in the amount of$2,365,682.99, and September 10,
2014, in the amount of$561,676.61. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded Goodwin, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Pamela J. ckstetter, City Clerk
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