City Council Meeting - December 23, 2025
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of meeting agenda
Consent agenda
Regulation of virtual currency (cryptocurrency) kiosks
Amendment to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan (Mixed Business Campus)
Full Document Analysis
Votes (3)
Approval of the agenda
Moved by Council member Grendall · Seconded by Council member Melander
Consent agenda
Moved by Council member Heert · Seconded by Council member Gindle
Pass ordinance adding chapter 124 (Virtual Currency Kiosks) and wave second reading
Moved by Council member Melander · Seconded by Council member Bergman
Notable Quotes (3)
Virtual currency has become an emerging method of financial exploitation, especially of the elderly.
It's a sad commentary on human nature that hardly anything can happen without somebody trying to weasle away to figure out how to take advantage of it.
This is a completely nameless faceless transaction we have no idea who's on the back end.
People (7)
TomCity StaffProvides administrative updates and summarizes legislative requirements.
Provides administrative updates and summarizes legislative requirements.
Chief FrancisPolice ChiefLed the effort to draft the ordinance prohibiting virtual currency kiosks.
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Led the effort to draft the ordinance prohibiting virtual currency kiosks.
“Virtual currency has become an emerging method of financial exploitation, especially of the elderly.”
Describing the risks associated with cryptocurrency kiosks.
MayorMayorPresides over the council and manages procedural motions.
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Presides over the council and manages procedural motions.
“This is a completely nameless faceless transaction we have no idea who's on the back end.”
Discussing the lack of regulation for virtual currency kiosks.
Council Member MelanderCouncil MemberSupports the ban on kiosks due to fraud concerns.
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Supports the ban on kiosks due to fraud concerns.
“It's a sad commentary on human nature that hardly anything can happen without somebody trying to weasle away to figure out how to take advantage of it.”
Reflecting on the prevalence of financial scams.
Council Member HeertCouncil MemberRaised concerns about enforcement and penalties for non-compliance.
Raised concerns about enforcement and penalties for non-compliance.
Council Member GindleCouncil MemberInquired about the business rationale for hosting kiosks.
Inquired about the business rationale for hosting kiosks.
TimCity StaffPresents the 2040 Comprehensive Plan amendment details.
Presents the 2040 Comprehensive Plan amendment details.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- December 23, 2025: Apple Valley City Council meeting
- January 31, 2026: Extension deadline for Orchard Place development item
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Prohibits the operation of virtual currency kiosks within Apple Valley.
Request by Rockport to re-guide land use for the Orchard Place development.