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1991-11-04 CC Minutes . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL November 4, 1991 Albertville City Hall 7:30 PM PRESENT: Mayor Jim Walsh, Councilmen Duane Berning, Donatus Vetsch, Mike Potter, and Mark Barthel, City Attorneys Bill Radzwill and Mike Couri, Ci ty Engineer Thore Meyer, Ci ty Cl erk Lind.a Houghton Mayor Walsh called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. Berning requested that discussion of a snowplowing Department area. Vetsch made amended. Barthel seconded the the agenda be amended by adding complaint under the Maintenance a motion to approve the agenda as motIon, All voted aye. The minutes of the October 21. 1991, a motion by Barthel, seconded by Potter. meeting were approved on All voted aye The Council discussed the drainage problem on the Ron Becker property. City Engineer Thore Meyer has viewed the area and made his recommendation to the Councll in his letter dated October 17, 1991. Thore reported that the t. il e 1 ine appears to have been destroyed at some point before the sewer and water installation occurred. The Council directed Thore to contact the developer of the Barthel Manor Second Addition to determine if the developer should be responsible for the costs associated with correctIng the drainage problem. The Council assured Becker that they would find a solution and remedy the problem in the spring. Mayor Walsh read the following memo, dated November 4, 1991, that he directed be placed in the personnel flIes of the two City maintenance department employees: "The purpose of this memo is to recognize and to congratulate you on the tremendous job of snowplowing that you performed for the City beginning early Friday mornIng, November 1, and continuing through the remainder of the snow storm. As mayor, I am takIng this opportunity to commend you for doing your job as quickly and efficiently as possible." The memo is signed by Mayor Walsh. Councilmen Vetsch and Barthel chose to add their signatures to the memo. Berning told the Council that he had received a snowplowing complaint from Jeff Chounard: Chounard reported to BernIng that Ken was using the wing on the snow plow and literally knocked hlm down as he was snowblowing hIS driveway. Chounard claims to have a witness to the event. Ken explained that he had blown the horn to alert Chounard that he was ~omlng and that he motioned tc . . . Chounard, with whom he had made eye contact. Ken told the Council he is not aware of Chounard belng knocked down. Councilman Vetsch explained that he was riding in the snowplow with Ken at the time the incident occurred. He verified that Ken had honked the horn and motioned Chounard back. It is Vetsch's opinion that eye contact had been made, although he does not know that Chounard was knocked down. Vetsch recommended that each of the Counci 1 r ide the snowplow with Ken at some point ln order to get a better understanding of the problems associated with snowplowlug. Ken reported that the maintenance department will need two or three days of work using the snowblower and loader to completely clear the streets ln the Clty. Clerk Linda Houghton presented the Council wlth the number of overtime hours that the malntenance department has put in over the preceding weekend in plowing the streets. She recommended that the Council consider paying Ken for the 40 hours of overtime that would ordinarily be attributed to comp time hours. Vetsch made a motion to pay Ken Lindsay for 40 hours of overtime accrued over the snow storm of November 1-3. Barthel seconded the motion. Vetsch and Barthel voted aye. Potter and Berning voted no. Mayor Walsh cast his vote in favor of paying Lindsay for 40 overtime hours. The motion carried. ,John Darkenwald and George Yankoupe addressed the Counci I regarding having the streets in the new Westwind Second Additlon plowed to enable the electric company to install their underground wi ring. Thore exp I ained to the Counci I that it has been pas t policy to plow new streets before they are officially approved. He recommended that the City plow the Westwind Second Addition streets so that the utilities can be installed in the development. After the utilities are in, Thore suggests that the City not continue to plow the unfinished portion of 62nd Street. Potter made a motion directing Ken the Westwind Second Addi tion as soon utility companies can get their lines motion. All voted aye. to plow only two strips in as possible so that the in. Barthel seconded the Thore reviewed the bids for the 1991-3 Project (Westwind Second Addition Retention Pond). He recommended the Council award the contract in the amount of $13,690 to Vei t and Company r the lowest responsible bldder. Vetsch made a motion to approve the following resolution: Be it resolved, the Council of the City of Albertville awards the bid for the construction of the 1991-3 Improvement Project to Veit and Company at a contract price of $13,690. Pot ter seconded the motion. All voted aye. Thore reviewed Improvement Project 1991-2 (Sanitary Sewer Trunk Llne Project) with the Council. Radzwill told the Council . . . that he is waIting for the appraisal report from Malcolm Watson regarding the area assessment possibilIty. Attorney MIke Couri presented a letter dated November 4, 1991, to the Council outlining what should be agreed upon by the City and the developer before preliminary plat approval is granted for Westwind Third Addition. Thore has sent a letter to MPCA regarding the City's plans for decreasing the flow into the sanitary sewer system and long-range proposals for the expansion of capacity of the ponds. Wally O'Dell pointed out to the Council that John- George Inc. object to Paragraph 2 of the November 4, 1991, letter to the City Council. Mayor Walsh indicated he objects to Paragraph 4 of the letter. Mayor Walsh set up a meeting with the city engineer, the city attorney, Councilman Vetsch and himself for Thursday, November '7 1991, at 7:30 PM to discuss the sanItary sewer ISSUes. Potter made a motion to have each of the Council review the bi 11 ings that the attorney::; ha ve found to be l.eimbursabl e from Fraser Steel. If none of the Council have objections or questions regarding the billings, Attorney Mike Couri is authorized to send an invoice to Fraser Steel. Barthel made a motion to approve the Financial Report for the period October 18 - October 31, 1991. Potter seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to approve payment of the bills (Check #'3 5606-5638). Potter seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to approve the Follow-up Sheet from the October 21, 1991, meeting. Potter seconded the motion. All voted aye. Wal sh reported on the Joint Powers Board meeting. Albertville's recommendation to the JOInt board that communi ty' s engineers meet and joint 1 y come up wi th some range plans for the expansion of the water system. I t is each long .- Potter reported that the Park Board has requested a job description of sorts. detailIng theIr duties, responsibilitIes and limitations, Berning questIoned if the City would be able to recover the costs associated wi th the Ralph F.ckerman condi tional use permI t applicatlon. Linda was directed to contact Mr. Ackerman and have him SIgn a form stating that he will be responsible far all casts incurred by the City in the conditional use permit process. The Council set a budget meetIng for Tuesday, November 1991, at 7:30 PM. i '} ~ L,. , . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE FINANCIAL STATEMENT October 18 - October 31, 1991 Beginning Cash Balance October 18, 1991 $176,981.44 INCOME (October 18 - October 31) Building Permits 7,661.49 Fence Permit 1.00 Flag Donation - Lions 300.00 Liquor License 1,100.00 Sewer Digging Permits 50.00 Sewer Receipts 7,973.55 storm Water Receipts 1,221.37 TOTAL INCOME 18,307.41 EXPENSES (October 18 - October 31) Check #'s 5581 - 5605 14,651.99 (Approved 10/21/91) TOTAL EXPENSES 14,651.99 Ending Cash Balance October 31, 1991 Q.~WER~QrL~TRUCTJ.mLl'U~J2 Cash Balance 10/31/91 INVESTMENTS: CD #150231 (GF) - matures 12/12/91 @ 5.90% CD #8287-Sewer - matures 4/10/92 @ 7.0096 CD #8290 (GF) - matures 4/10/92 @ 7.00% CD #7640 (Lions) - matures 4/17/92 @ 5.75% CD #8288 Sewer - matures 10/9/92 @ 6.0% CD #8286-Sewer - matures 10/10/92 @ 7.25% CD #8289 (GF) - matures 10/10/92 @ 7.25% TOTAL INVESTMENTS $JJLO, 636_~~ ~:I, 7 6 , 231. 21 99,454.52 250,000.00 250,000.00 39,407.33 309,872.88 500,000.00 :2_~QLQ~Q~Q _~lL~_!8 , 7_~1_.2~ . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE FOLLOW-UP SHEET OCTOBER 21, 1991, COUNCIL MEETING LINDA - Set meeting with Thore and Bill to discuss plans and time schedule for MPCA issues ACTION: Thore, Mike Couri and I met Wednesday, October 30, at my office and agreed to a plan. BILL Set meet ing wi th Otsego Ci ty Counci 1 to revi ew fire contracts and to discuss school district boundaries. ACTION: The Otsego clerk will contact Linda about an agreeable date for a joint meeting of the councils. LINDA - Discuss with Ed Hackenmueller the payment of the costs of the road improvements and invoice 90% of the charges to Hackenmueller. ACTION: I met with Ed and discussed the unpaid improvements. An invoice in the amount of $9,558.80 has been sent. BILL - Arrange for an appraisal of the proposed trunk sewer line property. ACTION: Malcolm Watson was contacted and visited the property to do the appraisal. JIM Meet with Andy Savitski to discuss Sunrise Commercial Park concerns. ACTION: Meeting was held - results unknown. LINDA - Contact Mr. Vosika advisIng hIm that he must address his questions concerning property he wishes to buy with the Planning & Zoning Commission before the Council will consider his request. ACTION; I made contact wi th Mr. Vosika. not to continue. He has decided . Check # 5606 5607 5608 5609 5610 5611 5612 5613 . 5614 CITY OF ALBERTVILLE BILLS TO BE PAID November 4, 1991 Vendor Reason Amount Carl's Tire 89 Chev. New Tires 386.32 Central Rivers Ponds-2 10' gates 1::0 . (X.') Computer Satis. Install floppy disk drive c;Q.00 Dehmer Fire Proto 12' Pile Pole-Fire Dept. 67.50 Feed-Rite Testing 119.00 MN Copy Systems Copy l"lachine 131 .02 NSP Street Lighting 1,702.83 Northern Fire Dept Sup Ponds Sup. 91.15 55.31 146.46 Omann Bros. Patch Streets: 51st St. 51st & Main St. C.Rd. 37 & Kalland Dr 570. (X.') 5615 ** Roto-Rooter Waste Water - Jet Pump 3,892.50 & TV 5616 Southam Bus. Imp. Proj 1991-3 1€h. OlJ Advertise Bids 5617 United Telephone Srvc. 10/21 to 11/20 Z?4.04 5618 Welter's Inc Ford Loader - Ag Master 43.77 5619 Jim Farris Composting work 2.3.09 5620 Linda Houghton Mileage reimbursement 10.78 5621 Simonson Lumber 4 Seasons Pk-retain. wall 276.75 5622 Andrew Savitski Sewer Pump Station Taxes 1990 & 1991 76.88 5623 Ann Bednarczyk Pay period ending 11/3 482.97 5624 Mike Rutkowski Pay period ending 11/3 757 . 97 . 5625 Linda Houghton Pay period ending 11/3 642.47 5626 Ken Lindsay Pay period ending 11/3 751. Ol')