1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.
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 April 14, 2005, Regular Meeting.
*B. Adopt Resolution Accepting $15,360 Donation from Eastview Athletic Traveling
Baseball Association for Dugout Coverings and Installation at Johnny Cake Ridge Park.
*C. Issue Proclamations:
*1. April 29, 2005, as "Arbor Day" and April 2005 as "Arbor Month".
*2. May 1-7, 2005, as "Drinking Water Week".
*D. Receive Cemetery Advisory Committee's 2004 Annual Report.
*E. Adopt Resolution Approving Proclamation Policy.
*F. Adopt Resolutions Setting Public Hearings, at 8:00 p.m., on May 26, 2005, for:
*1. 2005 Special Assessment Roll No. 533, Delinquent Charges - $101,991.60.
*2. 2005 Special Assessment Roll No. 534, $271,184.00.
*G. Approve 2005 License to Collect Refuse for Nitti Sanitation, Inc.
*H. Approve Contract with Dan Bale as Team Leader of the 2005 Wetland Health Evaluation
Program (WHEP).
*I. Approve Joint Powers Agreement with Burnsville for Water Quality Projects in Lake
Alimagnet.
*J. Approve Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota for an Automated
Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).
*K. Authorize Participation in the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Secure Our
Schools Program and Approve Grant in the amount of $50,000.
*L. Approve Agreement with Retailers Protection Association (RPA) for Worthless Check
Diversion Program.
*M. Approve Agreement with Melrose North Pyrotechnics, Inc., for Fireworks Display
on July 4, 2005, at Johnny Cake Ridge Park East.
*N. Approve Agreement with Becker Arena Products for Locker Room Tile.
*O. Adopt Resolution for Participation in National Flood Insurance Program.
*P. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Eminent Domain for Property Located at the Northwest
Quadrant of Pilot Knob Road and 160th Street West.
*Q. Adopt Resolution Approving Request for Proposals for Project 02-189, Southern Athletic
Complex Excavation and Purchase of Sand and Gravel, and Authorizing Advertising for
Receipt of Proposals on June 2, 2005, at 2:00 p.m.

* Items marked with an asterisk (*) are considered routine and will be enacted with a single motion,
without discussion, unless a councilmember or citizen requests the item separately considered in
its normal sequence on the agenda.

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4. Approval of Consent Agenda Items Continued*:

*R. Approve Change Order No. 1, to Project 03-232, Miscellaneous Utility Improvements, for
Changed Conditions - Add $19,975.57.
*S. Adopt Resolution Rejecting Bids for Municipal Center Lower Level Locker Facilities
and Other Remodeling.
*T. Approve Release of Option for Street Right-of-Way Related to Valley Oaks Project.
*U. Personnel Items:
*1. Approve Hiring Stephen Rother to Full Time Maintenance Work I Position.
*2. Approve Hiring Seasonal Employees.

5. Regular Agenda Items:

A. Retirement Recognition for Police Captain Merle Lohse.
B. Proclaim May 30, 2005, as "Memorial Day".
C. Proclaim May 13 - 14, 2005, as "Poppy Days" and May 2005 as "Poppy Month".
D. Resolution Approving Site Plan for Legacy Shops South, Located on the Southeast Corner
of Galaxie Avenue and 153rd Street W.
E. Diamond Gates Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization with Revised Building Elevation.
F. Eastwood Ridge 2nd:
1. Ordinance Rezoning Property from "R-1" to "R-2" and "R-3".
2. Variances to Street Grades and Selected Lots for Front or Side Setbacks.
3. Resolution Approving Preliminary Plat to Subdivide Property into 21 Single Family Lots.
4. Resolution Ordering Preparation of Preliminary Engineering Report.
G. Embry Estates:
1. Ordinance Rezoning a Portion of Property from "R-1" to "R-2".
2. Variance to Certain Subdivision Standards.
3. Resolution Approving Preliminary Plat Subdividing 8 Lots into 19 Lots.
4. Resolution Ordering Preparation of Preliminary Engineering Report.
H. Resolution Approving Amendment to Wal-Mart Outdoor Garden Center Conditional Use
Permit to Allow Display and Storage of Propane Tank Refills.
I. Ordinance Amending the Fee Schedule Appendix of Title III of City Code, Increasing the
Non-Resident and Interment/Opening Fees. (First Reading)

6. Other Staff Items.
7. Council Items and Communications.
8. Calendar of Upcoming Events.
9. Claims and Bills.
10. Adjourn.

NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS:
Thursday MAY 12 6:30 p.m. (Informal)
" " 8:00 p.m. (Regular)
Friday MAY 13 9:00 a.m. (Informal/Goal Setting)
Thursday MAY 26 8:00 p.m. (Regular)
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(Agendas and meeting minutes are also available on the City's Internet Web
Site: www.cityofapplevalley.org)