HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/03/14 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
March 14, 2024
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota,
held March 14, 2024, 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 Marthey, City
Attorney Hills, City Engineer Anderson, City Planner Bodmer, Parks and Recreation Director
Carlson, Deputy Police Chief Dahlstrom, Police Chief Francis, Finance Director Hedberg, Fire
Chief Nelson, Public Works Director Saam, and Planner/Econ. Dev. Specialist Sharpe.
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, switching the order of regular agenda items
5.A and 5.13 and approving the agenda for tonight's meeting, as amended. 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 Goodwin, approving all items on the consent agenda
with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the regular meeting
of February 22, 2024, as written. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0 - Abstain - Grendahl.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2024-45 supporting
an application to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for an Outdoor
Recreation Grant. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
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MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No.2024-46 supporting
an application to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for a Local Trail
Connection Grant. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, approving renewal of the City's general
liability,property, automobile, workers' compensation, umbrella, and other
insurance coverage for March 1, 2024,through March 1, 2025, with the League of
Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust at a total premium and agency fee of
$2,338,650.00, as recommended in the Finance Director's memo. Ayes- 5 -Nays -
0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2024-47 for Limited
Use Permit with the State of Minnesota for Project 2024-107, 127th Street W.
(Cedar to Galaxie) Improvements. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2024-48 ordering
preparation of a Feasibility Study for Project 2026-101, 2026 Street and Utility
Improvements. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, approving soliciting a Request for Proposal
(RFP) for Construction Management at Risk Services for Project 2024-114,
Community Center& Senior Center Connection and Renovation, associated with
2023 Parks Bond Referendum. Ayes- 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, approving soliciting a Request for Proposal
(RFP) for Construction Management at Risk Services for Project 204-115,Family
Aquatic Center Improvements, associated with 2023 Parks Bond Referendum.
Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, approving soliciting a Request for Proposal
(RFP) for Construction Management at Risk Services for Project 2024-116, Youth
Baseball/Softball Complex Construction, associated with 2023 Parks Bond
Referendum. Ayes - 5 -Nays- 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, approving soliciting a Request for Proposal
(RFP)for Construction Management at Risk Services for Project 2024-117,
Redwood Park Reconstruction, associated with 2023 Parks Bond Referendum.
Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, approving soliciting a Request for Proposal
(RFP) for Construction Management at Risk Services for Project 2024-118, Kelley
Park Renovation, associated with 2023 Parks Bond Referendum. Ayes- 5 -Nays -
0.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2024-49 approving
plans and specifications for Project 2024-103, 2024 Micro Surfacing; and
authorizing advertising for receipt of bids, at 10:00 a.m., on April 9, 2024,via a
posting on the City's website and Quest Construction Data Network. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2024-50 approving
plans and specifications for Project 2024-105, 2024 Street Improvements; and
authorizing advertising for receipt of bids, at 1:00 p.m., on April 2, 2024,via a
posting on the City's website and Quest Construction Data Network. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Public Education and
Government Capital Equipment Purchase Reimbursement Agreement with
Independent School District 196, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays- 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, approving the agreement for SCBA
Compressor and Fill Station Installation at Fire Station 2 with Alex Air Apparatus
2, LLC, d/b/a Alex Air Apparatus, in the amount of$7,158.64, and authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes- 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin,approving the Agreement for Project 2024-
123, 2024 Ash Tree Removals,with Carr's Tree Service, Inc., in the amount of
$69,877.94, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes- 5 -
Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Agreement for Project 2024-
139, Outdoor Pool Water Management,with Hawkins, Inc., in the amount of
$88,862.50, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -
Nays- 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, approving the agreement for AVFAC
Strainers, Leak Detection, and Pipe Repair with Horizon Chemical, LLC, d/b/a
Horizon Commercial Pools, in the amount of$33,385.87, and authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes- 5 -Nays- 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Agreement for Project 2024-
133, Supply 72"Mowers and Attachments for Lease,with Minnesota Ag Power,
Inc., d/b/a Midwest Machinery Company, in the amount of$97,000.00, and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, approving Change Order No. 16 for Apple
Valley Station#2 and Improvements to#1 ,with various contractors in
various amounts. Ayes - 5 -Nays- 0.
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MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, approving the personnel actions as listed in
the Personnel Report dated March 14, 2024. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills, check registers
dated February 14, 2024, in the amount of$1,295,440.88, February 21, 2024, in the
amount of$2,473,006.49, and February 28, 2024, in the amount of$1,974,514.76.
Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION
Mr. Lawell provided background information on the years of service to the City by Parks and
Recreation Advisory Committee Member Brent Schulz and Planning Commissioner Keith
Diekmann.
Mayor Hooppaw presented certificates of appreciation to Mr. Schulz and Mr. Diekmann, and
thanked them for their outstanding service to the City.
Councilmember Melander shared his experience while serving with each of them on their
respective committees.
Mr. Lawell reminded the public that the deadline to apply for both the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee and Planning Commission vacancies is March 15, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING LEGISLATION HF4009 AND SF3964
Mr. Lawell introduced this item. He summarized the Missing Middle Housing Bills HF4009 and
SF3964. The proposed legislation would limit the long-standing City authority over land use and
development. He also described the various ways it may negatively affect the City of Apple
Valley.
Discussion followed.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2024-51 opposing
proposed legislation—Missing Middle Housing Bills (HF4009 and SF3964) and
similar bills. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Grendahl recapped her experience from the National League of Cities
Congressional Conference in Washington D.C., that she attended as Chair of the Energy
Environment and Natural Resources Committee.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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Mr. Sharpe shared that the City of Apple Valley is a finalist for the Real Estate Journal City of the
Year Award. The City won this award last year. There are five other cities up for the award this
year, as well as several businesses from Apple Valley under various other categories.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
MOTION: of Grendahl, 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.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Bergman, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 -Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 o'clock p.m.
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