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2004-10-18 MinutesFROM : CITY OF ALBERTVILLE FAX NO. : 7634973210 Nov. 24 2004 11:24AM P2 A,lbertvillf$0. City of Albertville City Council Minutes October 18, 2004 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Don Peterson, Council members Dorothy Rich, Ron Klecker, Tom Fay and LeRoy Berning, City Planner Al Brixius, Assistant City Attorney Bob Ruppe, City Engineer Pete Carlson, and City Clerk/Secretary Bridget Miller ABSENT: City Administrator Larry Kruse Mayor Peterson called the City Council meeting of the City of Albertville to order at 7:00 p.m. They began with the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA MOTION BY Council member Klecker, seconded by Council member Fay to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously. i `—' Add Items: 5.a. Check No. 020500 to Paul Gonsior - $331.00 — grill at Fire Hall 7.0. Curfew Ordinance 7.d.3. Main Avenue and 57 h Street 7.d.4. 5e Street Sidewalk/Trail Te.1. Shoppes at Prairie Run 7.f.3. Water Mains 7.f 4 Liquor Compliance checks 7.f 5. Flushing water mains MINUTES: MOTION BY Council member Klecker, seconded by Council member Berning to approve the October 4, 2004, City Council Workshop Minutes and Regular City Council Minutes as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. CITIZEN FORUM Jerry Brecke presented an update on his Albertville Dental project stating the first building is nearing completion and be has plans to submit a second building yet this year. FROM : CITY OF ALBERTVILLE FAX NO. : 7634973210 Nov. 24 2004 11:25AM P3 Albertville City Council Minutes October 18, 2004 Page 7 of 9 Council member Berning wanted to know if we can talk to MnDOT. City Engineer Carlson said that is what we were trying to coordinate with the City of St. Michael. Mayor Peterson and Council members want the City Administrator Kruse to report at the next City Council meeting regarding this matter and the status of hiring a lobbyist. Main Avenue and 571h Street Mayor Peterson reported that the intersection of Main Avenue and 57'h Street have become busier since Coborn's has opened up. He would like to know if there is any possibility of installing a 4-way Stop sign at the intersection. He does understand that it would be odd to put a Stop sign on Main Avenue, but is just trying to prevent a future accident. City Engineer Carlson said we could ask the County to do a traffic study, because it is a county road as well. Mayor Peterson would like S.E.H. to look into this matter and report back next month_ 50`' Street Sidewalk/Trails Mayor Peterson was addressed by some mother's that are concerned with a few spots of the trail on. 50`b Street. They feel the trail is rather close to the street considering the speed along the �. street. They foresee an icy condition and a vehicle sliding and hitting a pedestrian on the trail. Peterson wanted to know if there is any way we could install some kind of barrier. City Engineer Carlson stated that we will take a look at this matter and report back to the Council next month. Mayor Peterson said that Lannon Avenue was another concerned area to look at. LF,GAL Shoppes at Prairie Run — draft Developer's Agreement Assistant City Attorney Ruppe presented a draft of the Developer's Agreement. City Planner Brixius said the applicant is present with new renderings for their review. It was addressed at the October 4, 2004 Council meeting that they would like to see the rear of the building a little more dressed up. Council member Klecker commented that the rear is still not to what the Council requested. He would like it to look like a false front with some kind of fake windows. - . Council member Tay would like to see some changes from what was presented. To change some of the brick or the colors or other to break it up. FROM : CITY OF ALBERTVILLE FAX NO. : 7634973210 Nov. 24 2004 11:25AM P4 Albertville City Council Minutes October 18, 2004 Page 8 of 9 City Planner Brixius reported that the grading of the site is pending on approval of the City Engineer. Dan Tempel, applicant for the Shoppes at Prairie Run, asked about the trails along County Road 19 and getting Park Dedication credit for it. Is that something the Council would consider? MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Council member Rich to approve the Shoppes at Prairie Run Final Plat subject to the City Engineer's review and comments. Further, the City should consider granting a credit to the Developer Charge for park dedication funds. Peterson, Rich, and Berning voted aye and Fay and Klecker voted nay. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATION Wages and Insurance Mayor Peterson proceeded to the wages and insurance next. He asked if the Council members had a chance to talk to City Administrator Kruse and Finance Director Lannes. Council member Rich asked if the employees were okay with the information. Ken Lindsay was present and stated that he was not happy with the information. It is going to cost him more money for health insurance. MOTION BY Council member Rich, seconded by Council member Berning to adopt the health insurance switch from Medica to HealthPartners as it has been presented effective October 30, 2004. Motion carried unanimously. Council member Berning wants City Administrator Kruse to have a guideline or performance level for the employees and job descriptions. Council member Rich stated that is what City Administrator Kruse reported in the memo regarding his review and working on the job description in 2005. MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Council member Rich to adopt the 2004 wage schedule as on file in the City Clerk's office and to adjust it by 3% for 2005 effective November 1, 2004. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION BY Council member Berning, seconded by Council member Fay to table the longevity steps in the wage schedule until the November 1, 2004 Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Written Report Mayor Peterson brought up the part of the City Administrator Kruse's Performance Review and how does the Council want to handle this. Council member Fay and Mayor Peterson will work with City Administrator Kruse to identify a performance review process. FROM : CITY OF ALBERTVILLE FAX NO. : 7634973210 Nov. 24 2004 11:26AM P5 Albertville City Council Minutes October 19, 2004 Page 9 of 9 _. The Council asked that City Administrator Kruse update all job descriptions and implement a performance review for all employees in 2005. OTHER BUSINESS, MINUTES AND MATERIALS Mayor Peterson brought to the Council's attention an upcoming Cooperating with Cities meeting at the Wright County Government Center on Monday, November S, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. He was unable to attend as he had another commitment. Council member Berning wanted City Administrator Kruse and PW Supervisor Guimont to take a look at the contents of the Park Buildings and review this Insurance Quote. 1 feel it is a little high. Council member Klecker received a call from a resident about flushing water mains. He would like the Joint Powers Water Board employees to be more careful when they are flushing to be aware of their surroundings. He would appreciate if Mayor Peterson would bring this up at the next Joint Powers Water Board meeting. Council member Klecker reported on a conference he had recently attended in Duluth. It was rather informative. He picked out the topics he felt would be beneficial to learn about to report back to the City. ADJOURNMENT �r MOTION BY Council member Berning, seconded by Council member Klecker to adjourn at 10:20 p.m. Motion carried unanimously Don Peterson, Mayor Larry kru e, ity Administrator