1991-03-18 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
March 18. 1991
Albertville City Hall 7:30 PM
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Vetsch. Berning. Walsh. Barthel
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Cornelius
Mayor Walsh called the regular meeting of the Albertville City
Council to order.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the agenda. Barthel seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
The minutes of the March 4, 1991, regualr meeting and the
March 11, 1991, special meeting were approved on a motion by
Vetsch, seconded by Berning. All voted aye.
Mayor Walsh reported to the Council that he and Councilman
Vetsch had conducted two interviews for the position of clerk
treasurer on March 15th. The recommendation from the interviewers
is to hire Linda Houghton as clerk/treasurer. Barthel made a
motion to hire Linda Houghton as clerk/treasurer effective April
1, 1991. This will allow Linda to give two week notice to Joint
Powers. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to set salary for the clerk/treasurer
position at $23,500 this year to be prorated over the year, and to
give the clerk/treasurer the same benefits as other city employees.
Linda will be allowed one week of paid vacation in 1991. Berning
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Sue Peterson addressed the Council on her proposal to open an
antique business at her home. The Council advised her to set up
a public hearing with the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Ken Lindsay requested permission to attend the Pond School
April 23-26. Registration fee is &60. Ken estimated hotel
expenses around $150. The Council agreed to send Ken to the
school.
Ken was directed to present a written report on a ramp project
for the ponds.
Ken reported that it will cost $69 to repair the props on the
pontoon. The Council okayed repairs to both props.
Ken requested permission to either build or buy a two-wheeled
trailer. Building cost would be about $150 or he may be able to
purchase a used trailer for between $100-$125. The Council
authorized Ken to either build or buy a two-wheeled trailer at a
not-to-exceed cost of $150.
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Ken reported that he need 12 yards of ag lime for the ball
fields. He will purchase the ag lime from Dennis Fehn for $300 and
the purchase will be debited from the Park Fund.
Ken was authorized to purchase a measuring wheel from Northern
for $60.99.
Ken reported he still has six trees for the Four Season Park
and suggested that they be planted for Arbor Day.
Engineer Thore Meyer presented the Feasibility Study for
improving 50th Street. Members of the audience living along 50th
Street expressed concerns over how the project would be funded.
Mayor Walsh suggested that two residents of 50th Street, one
Council member and the engineer meet to discuss the 50th Street
Improvement.
Berning made a motion to adopt a resolution requesting Wright
County to proceed with a study via MNDot to lower the speed limit
on 50th Street to 30 mph and to install two additional stop signs
on the intersection of 50th Street, Main Avenue and County Road 35.
Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council tabled action on the Bernard Vetsch drainage
problem.
Mayor Walsh read a Notice of Intention to Levy dated March 10,
1991, from the Internal Revenue Service regarding the payroll taxes
not paid for the years 1988, 1989. and 1990. Pat Krause, from the
City"s auditing firm, has contacted the IRS regarding this notice.
The IRS has since placed a hold on their action and are in the
process of transferring the City"s records from their Kansas City
office to their St, Paul office. The Council also reviewed the
letter from City Attorney Radzwill advising the Council to grant
power of attorney to both Pat Krause, auditor, and himself as
attorney to work directly with the IRS to resolve the problem.
Vetsch made a motion to adopt a resolution granting power of
attorney to Pat Krause of Gruys, Johnson, and Associates, and Bill
Radzwill, City Attorney, to deal directly with the IRS on the tax
forms for 1988, 1989, and 1990. Barthel seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
John Darkenwald, George Yankoupe, and Wally Odell addressed
the Council concerning Westwind Second Addition. They requested
a public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission as soon
as possible for preliminary plat approval. The Planning & Zoning
Commission will set the public hearing.
The Council reminded the developers that the 14+ acre park
land has not been deeded to the City. The City attorney needs the
definite boundaries of the park before he can get title for the
City. The developers indicated that they are willing to give the
City access to the proposed park this year if the City wishes.
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Barthel made a motion to raise the Firemen"s Relief
Association from $200 per year to $240 per year and to review the
figures again in a year. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
The Council discussed implementing a quarterly informational
letter to all residents of the City advising them on events and
actions of the City.
Linda was directed to get written quotations for curbside
recycling from Wright Recycling and Polka Dot Recycling for the
Council"s consideration.
The Council directed Linda to inform Megan Cassidy that the
City would not supply 24 recycling bins for the Elementary School.
Mayor Walsh and Linda will meet with Hairline Peterson to
review his computer hardware package.
The Council will direct the Friendly City Days Committee to
try to buy power from the carnival.
The Council must first get permission from Burlington Northern
before a dead cottonwood tree on their property can be removed.
Vetsch made a motion to adopt a resolution requesting Wright
County to make a study to determine if the speed limit can be
lowered to 40 mph on County Road 37 by the Westwind development to
the stop sign on County Road 19. Barthel seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
The City Attorney has advised Linda of a Clerk and Financial
Officer"s Seminar to be held on March 20-22, 1991, at the Sunwood
Inn in St, Cloud. The Council asked Linda to attend the seminar.
The following checks will be added to the bills to be paid:
Check #5028 for $60.00 to the Minnesota Pollution Control for
registration fees to the Pond School, Check #5029 for $25.00 to the
Minnesota Clerk and Financial Officers Association for membership
fees, and Check #5030 for $105.00 to the University of Minnesota
for the clerk seminar. Vetsch made a motion to pay the bills as
presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to
the motion. All voted aye.
11:10 PM. Vetsch seconded
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CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
March 1 - March 15. 1991
Beginning Cash Balance March I, 1991
INCOME 3/1 - 3/15
Bond Payment (Health One)
Loan Payment-Fraser Steel
Park Dedication Fees
Sewer Line Insp. Permit
Sewer Receipts
Storm Sewer REceipts
Suddivision/Platting
Zoning Fees
Miscellaneous Income
TOTAL INCOME
$32,204.63
500.00
6,667.00
25.00
2,999.26
283.91
200.00
250.00
30.00
$43,159.80
EXPENSES 3/1 - 3/15
Check #"s 11384-11424
(Approved on 3/4) $18,616.56
Check #11425 - Com. of Rev.
Income Tax Jan. & Feb. 918.00
Check #11426 - Best Buy
(Fax Machine & Paper) 592.83
Check #5001 - K. Lindsay
(Payroll 2/25 - 3/10) 751.00
Check #5002 - M. Rutkowski
(Payroll 2/25 - 3/10) 525.83
Check #5003 - P.E.R.A.
(Pay Period 2/25 - 3/10) 162.40
Check #5023 - Duluth Tech.
(School for 8 Firemen) 320.00
Check #5024 - State Fire Sch.
(Registration for 2 Firemen) 170.00
TOTAL EXPENSES
$22.056.62
Ending Cash Balance March 15, 1991
$826.495.55
$847,598.73
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CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
BILLS TO BE PAID
March 18, 1991
Check No. Vendor
Reason Amount
5004 NSP
Service for 3 accounts 237.11
5005 Mosford, Barthel
Accounting Service 1,320.00
Invoice #3538
**5006
Voided check for
Northern
Credit balance on
account
5007 Crow River News Clerk/treasurer ads 201.60
(2/18, 2/25, 3/4)
5008 Superior Products Economy Tissue Dispenser 25.56
for Park
5009 Communication Auditors Portable antenna 9.85
(Fire Department)
5010 Minnegasco Service 195.60
5011
Franklin Sings
Angle iron
12.81
500.00
5012
Wright Recycling
Curbside Pick-up
February 1991
5013
NW Associated
Consultants
February '91 Service
775.46
5014
Don's Auto
Gas, oil, repairs
February '91
264.27
5015
DJ's
Misc. Supplies
1/22 - 2/25
179.81
5016
5017
Wright County
Assessments printout
12.00
Wright County
Sheriff's Department
January '91
2,144.37
5018
Star Tribune
Clerk/treasurer ad
2/24 - 3/2
105.00
5019
Pioneer Press
Clerk/treasurer ad
February 24
72.00
5020
Northern Gases
8 cylinders charged
(Fire Department)
36.00
5021
Barco Municipal Prod.
2 - 8' snow plow blades
1 - 10' snow plow blade
382.44
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Check No.
11302
11313
11322
11326
11337
11354
11355
11357
11359
11360
11363
11368
11376
5006
VOIDED CHECKS
February 20 - March 15, 1991
Vendor
Northern
Wholesalers Club
Mike Rutkowski
Firemen's Relief
Association
Saxon Motors
First Trust
First Trust
MN Dept. of Revenue
Security Bank NW
MN Dept. of Revenue
DJ's Total Home Care
P.E.R.A.
Jackie Peterson
Northern
Reason
No fax machines
Reissued Ch. 11385
to Fire Dept.
Already Paid
Check written for
wrong amount
Check written for
wrong amount
Life insurance for
Jackie cancelled
Corrected to $362.09
in Ch. #11380
A credit balance
remains in amount of
$83.00
We are still holding the following checks:
Check #11346 IRS
Check #11347 IRS
Check #11348 IRS
$3,652.20
$2,909.97
$3,137.77
Amount
76.99
1,275.00
103.00
35.88
35.88
235.85
9.00
468.19
66.98