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1990-03-19 CC Minutes . . . ~IL MINUTES MARCH 19. 1990 The regular meeting of the Albertville City Council was called to order by Mayor Gary Schwenzfeier. Members present incbJded Bob Braun. IbnatuB Vetsch and Jim Krystosek. Council member fun Cornelius was absent. Others Present included. Maureen Andrews, Lorie Villareal. Kevin Mealhouse and Ken Lindsay. The agenda for the evening's meeting was reviewed by the Ca.m.cil. A motion was made by Ibnatus Vetsch and seconded by Bob Braun to approve the agenda. All were in favor and the motion carried.. The minutes of the February 28th special Ca.m.cil meeting were reviewed by the Council. Hearing no corrections or additions. Jim Krystosek made a JOOtion to ~ the minutes of Feb:ruary 28th. IbnatuB Vetsch seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried. The minutes of the March 5th meeting were reviewed by the Council. Ken Lindsay pointed out a correction on page 6. the last paragraph. The word "motor" should be "IUJQP." DonatuB Vetsch also pointed out a correction on page 2. statement 2. The sentence should :read... fran the west to the south to make it handicapped accessible. There were no other corrections or additions so Bob Braun made the JOOtion and Jim Krystosek seconded it to approve the minutes of March 5th. All were in favor and the motion carried. The Council heard fran the Maintenance ~t. Ken told the Ca.m.cil that street sweeping is on the agenda to be done. The rock that has been left on the streets fran the sealcoating needs to be swept up. Ibnatus Vetsch stated that he would like to have Thore look at the sealcoating. He feels that a relatively poor job was done on the sealcoating and that perhaps Allied needs to be contacted concerning the poor workmanship. The biggest problem is that too big of rock was used and was compensated for by using extra oil in the sealcoating process. The City has not been very happy with the use of the red rock either. . . . It appears that some streets are worse than others and should really be looked at before sweeping. The Council was in IIUtual agreement that 1iiIe should wait a little longer before scheduling the street sweeping. Notices will be given to residents before the sweeping is done. The Wastewater Treatment Facility pond transfer PJMP was discussed next. Ken informed the Council that the Plq) he has found had cane in bIt was rejected because it was not a good PJMP to use for this facility. The Plq) was a pressure Plq) and not a volume Plq) and the motor was too small. The Plq) needs to be one in which we will be able to transfer 6 inches fran pond to pond in a 24 hour period which equals out to about Bl'E gallons being PJID.(Jed per minute. Ken is looking at a liquid cooled., diesel fueled. engine. The cost is running between $13.654 and $17. ~ which does not include a trailer. others he has looked at are $8.431 and $7,986 each. Ken told the Council he has had BaDe suggestions for alternative solutions . One suggestion was to Pll"Chase a generator for the Plq) to be used on the lift station. The other suggestion is to run an electric power line out to the lift station. Both ideas would probably run in the $4.~ to $6,~ range. Because the old motor is junk and is not salvageable, a decision on what to do needs to be made soon as we are loosing time and efficiency. The Plq) is used six times or more a year for transfers so we are looking at a time frame of within the next two weeks. Ken also oc:mnented that the floor of the ponds was not check by Meyer-Roblin last year as was requested. He and Ray did their own check when the pond was down to 1 inch. or so. The system was designed to Plq) water to a two foot gravity PIll with Plq). The Plq) and motor was not thought out properly for this design. It has ended up being a "trial and error" type of thing. There was BaDe questions on the electric power. What would be preferred - underground or overhead power? Either way would work bIt underground would be more preferable. We would need at least 22e wire. Right now we do not know what the cost is or how electricity would caQPa:re with gas bIt it was agreed that electricity would be easier to handle. Maureen pointed out that the costs of the change would cane out of operational maintenance funds. -2- . . . ", -~ - A question concerning the life expectan.cy of electric versus diesel gas power was brought up. The life expect.ancy for both is probably about ten years. The electricity may require a little IOOre maintenance because of the seals . It was decided that Ken will proceed with getting prices on the generator and PJIQP and will contact Bruce Zemke fran NSP about the electrical costs. Ken next informed the Ca.m.cil that a League of Minnesota Cities insurance safety seminar will be held in St. Cloud. on May 11th. 1990 and he would like to attend. This seminar is one on safety and loss prevention which focuses on practical steps cities can take to avoid losses and minimize the cost of losses that do occur. I t focuses on the different departments such as Administration. Public Works. Parks, Fire Departments. etc. The cost is $15 per person and includes a workshop notebx>k and lunch. It was the general consensus of the Ca.m.cil to send Ken. Maureen, Kevin or other firemen that wish to attend to the one day seminar in St. Cloud on May 11th. Ken next gave the Council some informational news concerning lab certification for BalQPle testing. The Department of Health is now proposing that a certification be required and cities would have to be certified by the State to do any testing at their Wastewater Treatment Facility. Ken mentioned that at the J:M)A meeting last week. it was the nutual feeling that this is just another way to make more money. The Health ~t is now requiring two tests on everything which will :result in increased costs as there is a $30 fee for each test in order to certify. The Health ~t is pmhing the issue b.1t the labs do not necessarily want the extra work.. The J:M)A is drafting a letter to the State Health ~t and is asking the different cities to sign the letter if they oppose the issue. of. ThiB is just an informational item that Ken wants the Council to be aware The Toro engine was discussed. The engine is no longer any good. Ken had the engine tested by Bergstran' s and the <:X:Q,>ression was totally off. The bearings are shot and the piston is gone fran the motor. This engine was not real well maintained before the City bought it and therefore has proved to have been not a good b.1y. -3- . . . At this point. it would cost $l,7m plus to reblild it. Ken has contacted someone in Rogers that will charge $2, 4m plus for a new engine which would include labor and miscellaneous items. Toro would charge $3. ~ for a new engine with no labor and additional costs added. The City has had the Toro for five years this SUJmler and we paid $4.~ for it. It is worth $6.~ as it is now and $15.~ new. The Toro does do a really nice mowing job. Ibnatus asked how we stand in the bJdget for this expense. Maureen answered that a percentage of the costs will cane of each of the street. park and sewer funds. The Council decided that it would be best to go with the new engine for $2.4m - $2. 5m maxiJrun on the total package. Jim Krystosek made the motion to approve the Pll'Chase and the installation of a new Toro motor. the reblilding of the starter and the radiator flushed on the tractor for $2. 4W not to exceed $2. 5m maxi.Iwm on the total pa.ctage. IbnatuB Vetsch seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried.. Ken and Steve Klitzka met with the JC's concerning Pltting a sprinkler system is part of each park at a cost of approximately $10.~ to $15 .~. A temporary construction easement may have to be obtained first. The City is going to need to get the water through the park first. Things to look into are the size of line. hydrants and back flow preventers. The JC' s were also asked. about donating new bleachers and dug outs for the City Park. The issue of Ken attending Park Board meetings was discussed. The Ca.m.cil was asked if there were any problems with this situation. IbnatuB camnented that he felt Ken should get what the other Park Board members get. At this point. Ken cOlIlDented that he is "<Xl Call" and only attends the Park Board meetings when. requested to do so - usually for construction input. The Ca.m.cil then agreed that there was no problem with Ken continuing to attend the Park Board meeting on an on call basis. Maintenance overtime was discussed briefly and then approved.. IbnatuB Vetsch made a motion and Bob Braun seconded it to approve the Maintenance overtime. All were in favor and the motion carried. -4- . . . Maureen qpdated the Council on the situation with Loren Kohnen. A meeting was held with Maureen. Bob. Gary. Kevin, Loren and Loren~s attorney to work. out a solution to obtaining the outstanding permits. There are ten permits left. Kevin will take over on Westwind Apartment's third Wilding. Loren will issue a teInporary certification of cx:nJpanCy for the Pheasant Ridge apartments. Kevin will approve the conditional use items before the final certificate is issued. All documents are to be turned over to the City by the 22nd. of March.. Engineering issues covered were informational items only. Included in the packet was information on the ilnProvement of the Rail:road Crossing on C.S.A.H. No. 19. There was also information on the overlayment of C. S .A. H. No. 19 and the possible incorporation of installing the storm drainage line and sanitary sewer line under 19 prior to ilnProvement. Ken informed the Council that he and Bob Sullentrop will be searching on the north side of the freeway for the four manhole covers. They need to make sure the stub is on each of them. IbnatuB asked. whether or not there was going to be a passing lane on C. S .A. H. No. 37 near the Main Avenue turn. Maureen said that she thought fun Berning had bocIght the easements out onto No. 37. He had to pay for them because they are his enters and exits. The City will check with Wayne Fingalson fran the County about the passing lane issue. There was no qpdate fran the Legal Department. At this point. Gary welccmed. the Boy Scouts to the meeting. The income :received and the bills to be paid were reviewed by the Ca.m.cil. There were no questions so Bob Braun made a motion and IbnatuB Vetsch seconded. it to approve the income :received and the bills to be paid. All were in favor and checks W297 through 10347 were paid. Jim Krystosek made a motion to set the 1990 Board of Review meeting for April 17. 1990 at 7:m p.m. IbnatuB Vetsch seconded. the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried. The Administrative Intern was discussed next. Maureen would like to hire Diane Seifert as an Administrative Intern for six JOOllths. Maureen would like her to cane to the April 2nd Ca.m.cil meeting and then start on April 9th. Her salary will cane out of the Administrative funds from the last two 1:xmd issues. The salary range will be fran $6.m to $8. m per hour. -5- . . . The Intern's responsibilities will be helping with the newsletter, the filing system. industrial d.evelOJ;ment packages. Council meetings. Planning and Park Board meetings. BaDe day to day items. if needed. and. some research on out of state c:onpmies. Jim Krystosek made a motion to set the Administrative Intern's salary at $6.50 per hour with a review after three months. IbnatuB Vetsch seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried.. The motion to approve Diane Seifert as the Administrative Intern for six months was made by IbnatuB Vetsch. Bob Braun seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried. The Ca.m.cil was informed that the cost has been settled upon for the north lot of !Jealrory'S property. Closing would like to be handled by the end of the month so a decision is DP.CeSSary as soon as possible. Approval will also be needed for the land Pll"Chase for the Maintenance Ihilding. Approximately $27.~ will need to be paid on back assessments. IbnatuB Vetsch said that he would like to see more concrete figures before approving this Pll"Chase. About an acre and a half will be developed by the City if the elevation stays above 950 feet. The City is looking at a total Pll"Chase cost of approximately $42.~. Bob Braun made a motion to have Bob Miller get the numbers figured out and proceed through the proper channels before final approval. Jim Krystosek seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried. Maureen informed the Council that she had checked with Bob Miller and sine we had ordered a IUblic hearing Previously for garbage haulers. we do not need to hold another one. There is a conflict on Tuesday and Wednesday nights for a meeting with haulers. Thursday night at 7:m p.m. the Council will meet with the garbage haulers. The Planning Coomission will meet briefly before the Council meets as they only need to call for a IUblic hearing. Ken mentioned to the Ca.m.cil that the Boy Scouts have volunteered to pass out they flyers for the street sweeping. There was brief discussion concerning contract mowing . It was decided that contract mowing is entirely too expensive for the City to consider. Included in the packet for the Ca.m.cil' s review was an article on Tax Increment Financing, the Park Board minutes for January. February and March; and the Sheriff's Report for February. 1990. There was no other b.1siness. so a motion to adjourn was made by funatuB Vetsch and seconded by Jim Krystosek. All were in favor and the meeting adjourned . -6- '-1YflllhJ2C f~{ WIQ A-U oj