FEBRUARY 14, 2002


CITY COUNCIL INFORMAL MEETING TENTATIVE DISCUSSION ITEMS

6:30 P.M.


1. Update on Tri-State Machinery Operations at 145th Street & Flagstaff Avenue.

2. Disposition of Old City Hall Building.

3. Update on Property Tax/Municipal State Aid Reductions.

4. Distribution of 2001 Accomplishments/Draft of 2002 Work Plans

5. Adjourn.



CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TENTATIVE AGENDA

8:00 P.M.


1. Call to Order and Pledge.

2. Approval of Agenda.

3. Audience - 10 Minutes Total Time Limit - For Items NOT on this Agenda.


4. Approval of Consent Agenda Items *:


*A. Approve Minutes of January 24, 2002.

*B. Adopt Resolutions Accepting Donations:

*1. $660.85 from Apple Valley American Legion for Senior Citizens Holiday Party.

*2. 1980 Chevrolet from Roger Schesso for Use in Fire Department Training.

*C. Adopt Resolutions Approving Issuance of Gambling Exempt Permits:

*1. Dakota County 40 & 8, Voiture 1457, on March 17, 2002.

*2. Eastview Community Foundation on May 11, 2002.

*D. Approve Issuance of Additional 2002 Licenses.

*E. Approve Oak Wilt Grant Agreement with Department of Natural Resources for $9,250.00.

*F. Approve 2001-2002 D.A.R.E. & Police Liaison Services Agreement with ISD 196.

*G. Receive 2001 Cemetery Advisory Committee Annual Report.

*H. Approve Blanket Bond Replacement Agreement with U.S. Bank Trust.

*I. Receive Staff Memo on Interpretation of Permitted Construction Trailers.

*J. Approve Sideyard Setback Variance for Garage Expansion at 346 Cimarron Road.

*K. Approve Frontyard Setback Variance for Garage Expansion at 431 Reflection Road.

*L. Adopt Resolution Approving Plans & Specifications for Project 01-156, Majestic Ridge Improvements and Advertise for Receipt of Bids, at 2:00 p.m., on March 14, 2002.

*M. Approve Change Orders:

*1. No. 5, Project 98-512, East Trunk Storm Sewer - Add $41,903.17.

*2. No. 4, Fire Station No. 1/ALF Ambulance Office Expansion - Deduct $792.00.

*3. No. 2, Refurbish 1991 Fire Pumper Truck - Add $4,993.00.

*N. Approve Final Payments and Acceptance:

*1. Project 98-512, East Trunk Storm Sewer.

*2. Liquor Store No. 1 Entrance Remodeling Project.

*3. Valley Middle Park Shelter Renovation (Includes Change Order 3, $303.00 Deduct).

*O. Approve Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates 2002 General Engineering Rates.

*P. Approve Contract Extension for Cemetery Mowing and Trimming Services.

*Q. Adopt Resolution Awarding Contract for Park Properties Mowing & Trimming Services.

*R. Approve 2002-2003 Rental Agreement for 25 Additional Golf Cars.

*S. Approve Five-Year Agreement with Coca-Cola for Park Facility Beverage Services.

*T. Authorize Distribution of Promotional Materials for High Schools Senior Class Parties.

*U. Approve Continuation of Commission/Committee Recognition Program.

*V. Approve 2002 Agreement with Dakota County for Sentenced to Service Program Work Crews.

*W. Approve Renewal of Annual Working Agreement with OWOBOPTE, Inc.

*X. Approve Contract with Unum Provident for Employee Long-Term Disability Insurance.

*Y. Personnel Items:

*1. Approve Promotions to Technical Specialist Positions for Cory Breitung, Roger Dingman, Ron Nelson, Ivan Spencer, and Steve Thom.

*2. Approve Temporary Assignment of Ernie Aden as Acting Building Official.

*3. Approve Hiring Karen Westberg for Position of Police Records Supervisor.

*4. Approve Hiring Part-Time and Seasonal Employees.


* Items marked with an asterisk (*) are considered routine and will be enacted with a single motion, without discussion, unless a councilmember or citizen requests to have any item separately considered. It will then be moved to the regular agenda for consideration.



5. Regular Agenda Items:

A. Hillcrest Acres - South of County Road 42 Between Foliage & Flagstaff Avenues:

1. Ordinance Amending Planned Development Designation No. 679, Establishing Zoning.

2. Resolution Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement.

3. Resolution Completing Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement.

4. Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Garden Center.

5. Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Seasonal Display & Sales.

B. Ordinance Enacting New Code of Ordinances and Repealing Current City Code - Second Reading and Passage with Effective Date of March 1, 2002.

6. Other Staff Items.

7. Council Items and Communications - Calendar of Upcoming Events.

8. Claims and Bills.

9. Convene in Closed Session, Under Attorney-Client Exception to Open Meeting Law, to Discuss Palomino East/Watrud Litigation.

10. Adjourn.