Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held March 23rd, 2006, at 8:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.

PRESENT: Mayor Hamann-Roland; Councilmembers Bergman, Erickson, Goodwin, and Grendahl.

ABSENT: None.

City staff members present were: City Administrator Lawell, City Clerk Gackstetter, City Attorney Dougherty, City Engineer Manson, Parks Superintendent Adamini, Assistant Finance Director Broughten, Assistant City Administrator Grawe, Public Works Director Heuer, Police Chief Johnson, Acting Community Development Director Lovelace, Human Resources Manager Strauss, and Fire Chief Wassmund.

Mayor Hamann-Roland called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Everyone took part in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Grendahl, approving the agenda for tonight's meeting as presented. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

AUDIENCE - CELEBRATION OF SPRING

Mayor Hamann-Roland asked if anyone was present to address the Council, at this time, on any item not on this meeting's agenda. Ms. Pam McCarthy, Chair of the Apple Valley Foundation, was present and described activities and entertainment planned for the eighth annual "Celebration of Spring" at the Minnesota Zoo. She invited everyone to attend the free event on Saturday, March 25, 2006, from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. There will be music, dance performers, exhibits, and a silent auction with all funds raised used to benefit local school arts programs.

CONSENT AGENDA

Mayor Hamann-Roland asked if the Council or anyone in the audience wished to pull any item from the consent agenda.

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving all items on the consent agenda with no exceptions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the minutes of the regular meeting of March 9, 2006, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the letter in support of Lebanon Hills Regional Park storm water management funding. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the exchange of the Kardex Lektriever and the proposed relocation services with Mid America Business Systems, in the amount of $4,350.00, as described in the Assistant City Administrator's memo dated March 23, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2006-44 approving the final plat and Subdivision Agreement for Knottywoods 3rd Addition, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Burnsville for harvesting curlyleaf pondweed in Keller Lake as attached to the Natural Resources Coordinator's memo dated March 23, 2006, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. 2006-45 awarding the contract for Concrete Removal and Replacement Services to Ron Kassa Construction, Inc., the low bidder, based on unit prices, in the total amount of $50,650.00. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with E. H. Renner and Sons, for Project No. 05-300, Maintenance of Deep Wells No.'s 6, 11, and Water Treatment Plant High Zone Pump 3, in the amount of an additional $9,366.50. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving an Agreement for Reconditioning of Ring Route Fence Post Supports with Budget Sandblasting & Painting, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $9,500.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving an Agreement for Reconditioning of Ring Route Light Poles with Budget Sandblasting & Painting, Inc., in the amount of $11,300.00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, authorizing the distribution of various promotional materials for use at the high schools' senior class parties as described in the Parks and Recreation Director's memo dated March 23, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving continuation of the Commission/Committee Recognition Program, allowing each individual to receive up to $720.00 of park and recreation services, for 2006, as described in the Park and Recreation Director's memo dated March 23, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving hiring Corey Luettel to the full-time position of Police Officer as listed in the Personnel Report dated March 23, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving hiring Jane Byron to the full-time position of Water Quality Technician as listed in the Personnel Report dated March 23, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving hiring the seasonal employees as listed in the Personnel Report dated March 23, 2006. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

SONG LONG RESTAURANT ON-SALE WINE & BEER LICENSES

Mayor Hamann-Roland called the public hearing to order at 8:09 p.m. to consider the application of Nghia Truong, Kimchi Truong, Sang Nguyen d/b/a Song Long Restaurant, for an on-sale wine license and noted receipt of the affidavit of publication of the hearing notice. The City Clerk reviewed the application as described in her memo dated March 20, 2006. The licensed premise is a restaurant in Granada Shopping Center, located at 14871 Granada Drive.

The Mayor asked for questions or comments from the Council and the audience. There were none and the hearing was declared closed at 8:10 p.m.

MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Grendahl, adopting Resolution No. 2006-46 approving issuance of 2006 on-sale wine and 3.2 percent malt liquor licenses to Nghia Truong, Kimchi Truong, Sang Nguyen d/b/a Song Long Restaurant, for premises located at 14871 Granada Drive, subject to approval of the wine license by the Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

Councilmember Bergman asked Mr. Heuer to comment on recent snowplow operations. Mr. Heuer said he was very proud of the job maintenance personnel did in clearing the roads on March 13, 2006, and later that week. He described the snowplow operations and explained the difficulties associated with plowing snow that is very wet and heavy. Some roads in the northwestern portion of the City were not cleared as quickly as they normally would have been because a plow was damaged and taken out of service. Mayor Hamann-Roland thanked the employees for their long hours and outstanding service.

Councilmember Erickson stated residents living in the Cobblestone area told him they are not receiving the local newspapers. Considering the City regularly uses the local newspapers to communicate to its residents, he asked staff to find out why they are not receiving the publications. Councilmember Goodwin said he was told the newspapers typically will not begin delivery to a subdivision until it is complete. Mayor Hamann-Roland said perhaps the newspapers would be willing to drop papers off at their land office.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Erickson, approving the calendar of upcoming events as included in the City Clerk's memo dated March 20, 2006, and noting that each event listed is hereby deemed a Special Meeting of the City Council. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

CLAIMS AND BILLS

MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Goodwin, to pay the claims and bills, check registers dated March 15, 2006, in the amount of $3,659,615.70; and March 22, 2006, in the amount of $2,607,076.69. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Goodwin, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 o'clock p.m.