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1991-10-21 CC Minutes . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL October 21, 1991 Albertville City Hall 7:30 PM PRESENT: Mayor Jim Walsh, Councilmen Mike Berning, Mark Barthel and Dona tus Vetsch, ci ty Radzwill, Clerk Linda Houghton Potter, Attorney Duane Bill Mayor Walsh called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. Councilman Vetsch asked that the discussion of the Wilfred Barthel lot subdivision be removed from the consent agenda items. Councilman Potter asked that approval of the October 7, 1991, minutes be removed from the consent agenda items. Barthel made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Potter seconded the motion. All voted aye. The minutes of the October 7, 1991, publ ic hearing were approved on a motion by Barthel, seconded by Potter. All voted aye. The minutes of the October 7, 1991, meeting were amended to show that the Council meeting time was 7:30 PM. Paragraph 5, Page 4 of the minutes will be clarified to state that the Albertville Jaycees donated the money for the retaining wall in the Four Seasons Park and the Albertville Lions donated the labor to install the retaining wall. The amended minutes were approved on a motion by Barthel, seconded by Potter. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to approve the Resol ution Approving Permit for State Gambling Licence for Albertville Area Jaycees. Potter seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to approve the variance for a 1,008 square foot detached garage for Larry Heikes, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission with the following. contingencies recommended by P & Z: (1) The current at tached garage must be discontinued to be used as a garage wi thin one year. (2) The exterior finish of the new garage will be the same as the existing house. Potter seconded the motion. All voted aye. Wilfred Becker told the Council how he proposes to split his parcel. It is the intention of the proposed buyer to install a pump to connect his house to the sanitary sewer system. Councilman Vetsch sugges ted that the Counci I consider having a small 1 if t station installed on 50th Street at the time that 50th Street is improved. Attorney Radzwill advised the Council that an assessment for a new lift station can only be made to those properties that benefi t. Since most of the homes are fairly new and have good septic systems in place, there may be no way to prove additional benefit to those homes. The Council tabled discussion of a proposed lift station since there is not enough information . . . available for the Council to make a decision. Vetsch made a motion to approve the lot division for Wilfred Becker as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to grant a variance to DJ's Total Home Care Center to allow the pI acement of four 4' X 8' indi vidual business identification SIgns on the building, not to exceed 15% of the total wall area as recommended by the Planning & ZonIng Commission. Barthel seconded the motion. Potter, Barthel, Walsh and Vetsch voted aye. BernIng abstained. The motion was passed. The Council reviewed the Monthly Wastewater Treatment Facility and the Report. Operation Maintenance Report of Department The Council reviewed the October 11, 1991, letter from John C. Weicht requesting a sewer and water extension to the Albertville Meadows apartment complex in the Westwind PUD area. The Council discussed the October 17,1991, letter from the Minnesota Pollution Control (MPCA). Before more extensions are granted, the MPCA requires that data be submitted to that agency detailing how the City of Albertville plans to handle additional flowage into the current system since it is approaching capacity. The engineer is in the process of providing that data to the MPCA. Attorney Radzwill explained that the developer can proceed at his own risk and the Council can give him preliminary plat approval contingent upon the MPCA granting the extension. However, Radzwill pointed out that the Council should consider the extension necessary to connect the new high school to the sanitary sewer system the number one priority. The Council also should prioritize the future hook- ons to the system. Radzwill suggested that a developer's plan or a Council resolution be drafted for the Westwind Third Addition pro ject to protect both parti es . Mayor Wal sh tabl ed further discussion of the Westwind Third Addition plat until the city engineer is available. Walsh told the developers that the Council will make a decision on the plat at the next Council meeting. Walsh directed the engineer. the clerk, and the attorney to meet and come up with a plan and a time schedule to present to MPCA and to provide the Council with a recommendation in regards to the water and sewer extension to Westwind Third Addition. Radzwill told the Council that the question of realigning the school district boundaries must be addressed by mutual agreement between the two school boards. The school districts must agree to trade equal-valued properties to do the realignment. The Council directed Radzwill to set a date with the Otsego City Council to discuss both the school district boundaries and the fire contract with the Fire Department. Radzwill told the Council that the 1990 fire protection has been provided to Otsego and that the payment should be forthcoming from Otsego. . Radzwill told the Council they should set a closed seSSlon to discuss the City's financial position and fiscal strategies. The Council set a closed session for October 30, 1991, at 8:00 PM to discuss the fiscal issues. The Council also agreed to meet in a separate closed session at 8:30 PM on October 30, 1991, to discuss an employee issue. The clerk was directed to publish notice of the closed hearings. Assistant Attorney Mike Couri reviewed several items with the Counci I. The Ci ty has a signed agreement wi th Hackenmuell er' s stating that they agreed to pay 90% of the costs of the improvements to the road in front of their building. The total cost of the project was in excess of $10,000. Linda was directed to contact Ed Hackenmue II er to exp lain that the Ci ty wi II be invoicing him for this improvement. Couri recommended that the Council consider having an appraisal done to appraise the property where the trunk sewer line to service the high school will be Installed to avoid problems with the assessment of the costs. He advised that a second public hearing on the trunk line be held after the appraisal is completed. Potter made a motion directing Radzwill to contact Malcolm Watson about doing the appraisal on the trunk sanitary sewer lIne property. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Couri suggested that one of the Council contact Andy Savitski concerning the reassessment of his Sunrise Commercial Park. Walsh agreed to meet with Savitski. Couri also pointed out that there are two areas that the City must begin work on. The City ordinances need to be reorganized as soon as possible. The attorney will be getting started on updating the shoreland ordinances under the Shoreland Grant Agreement the City has signed with the state. Barthel made a motion to accept the Financial statement for the peri od October 1 through October 17, 1991, as presented. Potter seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Counci I agreed to rent out ci ty Hall at a $25 per day rental fee. The prospective renter will also be required to pay a $75 damage and cleaning deposit for the rental, which will be returned if the building is left in good condition. The clerk has been advised by the insurance agent that the renter must provide the City with a certificate of insurance proving he has host liability insurance to protect the City from any liability. Barthel made a motion to approve payment of the bills (Check #5581-5605). Potter seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council tabled discussion on the Ron Becker water problems . until the November 4, 1991, meeting. The Council directed Linda to contact Mr. Vosika to advise hlm . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE FOLLOW-UP SHEET OCTOBER 7, 1991, COUNCIL MEETING THORE - Inspect drainage area by Ron Becker's property and report to Council ACTION: Report is enclosed in Council packet THORE - Contact Frankfort Township regarding a solution to the drainage problem in the area ACTION: Report is enclosed in Council packet THORE - Advertise for bids for the construction of the Westwind Second Addition detention pond ACTION: Bid opening has been set for Friday, October 25 at City Hall at 10:00 am LINDA - Check on City's liability coverage in regards to renting out City Hall for private parties ACTION: According to the insurance agent, renters of City Hall must provide the City with a copy of their homeowner's insurance that provides liquor liability coverage. POTTER, BERNING,- Written documentation to support accusations of BARTHEL adequacies in maintenance department personnel . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE FINANCIAL STATEMENT October 1 - October 17, 1991 Beginning Cash Balance October 1, 1991 INCOME (October 1 - Building Permits 3.2 License Dog License Impound Fees Liquor License Loan Payment (Fraser) Park Donations Recycling Incentive Sewer Digging Permits Sewer Receipts Special Assessments Steffens Payment Storm Water Receipts Title Search Miscellaneous TOTAL INCOME October 17) 2,190.02 10.00 30.00 35.00 1,100.00 585.27 1,150.00 81.40 25.00 8,756.39 7,638.11 302.68 1,315.43 110.00 1. 40 23,330.70 EXPENSES (October 1 _ October 17) Check #'s 5533 - 5580 135,724.52 (Approved 10/7/91) TOTAL EXPENSES J..~ ~~.~_4.,._!?~ Ending Cash Balance October 17, 1991 QEW~R CONSTRUCTION FUND Cash Balance 10/17/91 $288,168.03 $11i>_,_~ ?J."J -_.."-~.~_._- ~_176,231'fl . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE BILLS TO BE PAID October 21, 1991 . Check # 5581 5582 5583 5584 5585 5586 5587 5588 5589 5590 5591 5592 5593 5594 Vendor Reason Amount BFI Oct. Srvc. 4 Seasons Pk CompressAir Fire Dept. equip. repair Chouinard Ofc Prod Gen Ofc Supp. - City Hall Emrgncy App Maint Fire Dept. equip. repair Gopher State Sept. Service Linda Houghton Mileage-Equ. Pay Seminar MedCenters Nov. Health Ins. Meiny's Diggers 60th St-Storm Sewer Mont. Animal Cntrl. Sept. '91 City of Monticello Sept. Animal Housing Fees Pioneer Blacktop Class 5 - 50th St. Feed-Rite Testing Hackenmueller's C.H. - Gen. Supplies NSP 6002 Main 11942 52nd St 6451 MacIver Ave 11200 60th St 5964 Main 11401 58th St 10.50 41.01 106.85 22.43 98.43 73.14 5595 Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Rent 5596 Ross Industries Fire Dept. - Fire Prevention Wk. Materials 5597 U.S. Postmaster Postage 5598 Div. Insp. Srvcs. Bldg. Inspection Fees . 5599 Ken Lindsay Payroll 10/20/91 5600 Linda Houghton Payro II 10/20/91 5601 Mike Rutkowski Payroll 10/20/91 91.00 75 . 0l..1 54 . 69 594.22 5.00 10.12 5lI8. 50 82.50 87 .00 74.00 1,598.00 59.50 73.16 352.36 33.00 770.07 :20).00 9rl .96 751. 00 642.47