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Home My WebLink About2024/03/28 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 28, 2024 Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held March 28, 2024, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center. PRESENT: Mayor Hooppaw; Councilmembers Bergman, Goodwin, and Grendahl. ABSENT: Councilmember Melander. City staff members present were: City Administrator Lawell, City Clerk Gackstetter, City Attorney Hills, City Engineer Anderson, Community Development Director Benetti, Parks and Recreation Director Carlson, Police Chief Francis, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Human Resources Manager Haas, Finance Director Hedberg, Fire Chief Nelson, and Public Works Director Saam. 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 Bergman, seconded by Grendahl, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting, as presented. Ayes - 4 -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. Mr. Bernie Baumann, 15643 Duck Crossing Way, said absolute power corrupts absolutely. He commented on two recent bills the Minnesota Legislature is considering (i.e., HF4009 and SF3964). He stated they are trying to take the power and responsibility over single-family zoning away from the City of Apple Valley, and other cities and towns across Minnesota. The proposed legislation strips municipalities' authority over single-family zoning and the ability to regulate housing, parking, aesthetics, and lot sub-division. He asked the Council not to relinquish its control and to do everything it can to preserve the character and integrity of Apple Valley's neighborhoods. Mayor Hooppaw also commented on this item. He encouraged everyone to reach out to their legislators on this issue. Discussion continued. 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. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County,Minnesota March 28, 2024 Page 2 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes -4 -Nays -0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of March 14, 2024, as written. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2024-52 accepting, with thanks,the donation of a bench from James and Tamara Linn and Debra Gerber, for use by Lebanon Cemetery. Ayes -4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, proclaiming April 26, 2024, as"Arbor Day" and May 2024, as "Arbor Month",and encouraging citizens to participate in tree planting programs. Ayes -4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin,proclaiming June 17-23, 2024, as"Mayor's Monarch Pledge Week", and encouraging citizens to participate in pollinator planting that will ensure habitat to nurture and protect monarchs and other pollinators. Ayes- 4 -Nays- 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving the 2025 Budget Calendar, and setting a special informal City Council meeting, at 5:30 p.m., on August 22, 2024. Ayes -4 -Nays- 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin,receiving the Planning Commission's 2023 annual report. Ayes -4 -Nays- 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, declaring a City vehicle as surplus; authorizing disposal of the surplus City vehicle; and approving the Agreement with the City of Saint Joseph, for the sale of the surplus vehicle, as attached to the Fleet/Building Supervisor's memo, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes -4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving Boulevard Ash Tree Replacement Rebate Program, as attached to the Natural Resources Technician's memo. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, authorizing Project 2024-136, Well 16 Recommissioning and related engineering services, as described in the Public Works Superintendent's -Utilities memo. Ayes -4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, awarding agreements for the 2024 South Metro Cities Joint Powers Agreement for Project 2024-118, Street Maintenance JPA,to the lowest responsible bidders, in the amount of$328,000.00, as attached to the Public Works Superintendent's - Streets, memo. Ayes -4 -Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 28, 2024 Page 3 MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2024-53 awarding the agreement for Project 2024-101, 2024 Street and Utility Improvements, to McNamara Contracting, Inc.,the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $2,487,144.80. Ayes -4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. 2024-54 awarding the agreement for Project 2024-104, Whitney Drive Street&Utililty Improvements,to Northern Lines Contracting, Inc.,the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of$2,727,945.36. Ayes-4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Grant Agreement for Project 2024-111, Witney Pond (KL-P2.1) Storm Water Improvements,with Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources for Clean Water Fund Grant for Keller Lake Targeted Stormwater Treatment,authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes-4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Joint Powers Agreement for cost share related to Project 2024-104, Whitney Drive Street& Utility Improvements,with ISD 196, in an estimated amount of$53,018.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Agreement for Project 2024- 117, 2024 Concrete Removal & Replacement Services,with Ron Kassa Construction, Inc., in the amount of$72,996.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes-4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving the Agreement for Project 2024- 132, 2024 Ash Tree Removals- Second Batch, with Ostvig Tree, Inc., d/b/a Ostvig Tree Care, in the amount of$113,277.98, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes- 4 -Nays- 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with Met-Con Construction, Inc., for Project 2022-150, South Shelter Columbarium, in the amount of an additional $8,149.00. Ayes -4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving Change Order No. 17 for Apple Valley Station#2 and Improvements to#1 &#3, with various contractors in various amounts. Ayes- 4 -Nays- 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, approving the personnel actions as listed in the Personnel Report dated March 28, 2024. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin,to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated March 6, 2024, in the amount of$2,535,221.60, and March 13, 2024, in the amount of$422,006.55. Ayes -4 -Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota March 28, 2024 Page 4 END OF CONSENT AGENDA INTRODUCTION OF FIREFIGHTERS Fire Chief Nelson introduced probationary Firefighters Demi Costa, Matt Detjen, Clairessa Kiehl, Joel Koski, and Matt Moore to the Council. The Deputy City Clerk administered the oaths of office. Individuals selected by each Firefighter then pinned their badge. The Council congratulated Firefighters Costa, Detjen, Kiehl, Koski, and Moore, and welcomed them to their new positions on the Fire Department. COMMUNICATIONS Police Chief Francis said that April is Autism Acceptance month. The Police Department is hosting three sensory-friendly events for kids with autism or sensory issues. Mr. Lawell invited the public to the Apple Valley Home & Garden Expo at Eastview High School on April 6, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, 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 - 4 -Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 -Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 o'clock p.m. Respectfully Submitted, 5 a.cO� Pamela J. Ga s tt , ity Clerk Approveq by the Apple Valley City Council on q- 11 Clint Hooppaw, Mayor