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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. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 14,2024 Page 2 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. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 14,2024 Page 3 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 &#3,with various contractors in various amounts. Ayes - 5 -Nays- 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 14, 2024 Page 4 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. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 14, 2024 Page 5 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. Respectfully Submitted, j mw Jfbe J na Marthey, Dep City CIJ II-� Approved by the Apple Valley City Council on 3/2e /24 Clint Hooppaw, ayor