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1992-02-03 CC Minutes . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL February 3, 1992 Albertville City Hall 7:30 PM PRESENT: Mayor James Walsh, Councilmen Duane Berning, Donatus Vetsch and Mark Barthel, City Attorney Mike Couri, city Engineer Thore Meyer, City Clerk Linda Houghton Mayor Walsh called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The additions VI. Council reviewed the agenda to the agenda: COMMUNITY FORUM - Sister City Proclamation and made the following IX. OTHER BUSINESS - 1992 projects agenda - Addition to maintenance department section of the Fire Hall for office and storage . Vetsch made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning Vetsch made a motion to approve the Follow-up sheet from January 21, 1992, meeting. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 21, 1992, meeting as presented. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 22, 1992, Pay Equi ty meeting as presented. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 28, 1992, special meeting on the Trunk Sewer Project with the following amendments: Paragraph 2, Line 5 wi II be amended to read "The estimated figures. . ." Paragraph 2, Line 9 wi II be amended to read "The estimated assessment schedule. . " Paragraph 2 sentence added to read "It was explained that the numbers presented will change when actual costs are in." Paragraph 4, Line 2 wi II be amended to read" . the estimated assessment. . ." 4It Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion that, as a gesture of friendship, the . Mayor and the City Council proclaim the City of Albertville, Minnesota, a Sister Ci ty to the Ci ty of Al bertvi II e, France. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Ken Lindsay reported that the flowmeter is still not working. It need to be removed and repaired. The problem appears to be in the meter itself. City Engineer Thore Meyer indicated that repairs to the meter could take about three weeks if it must be repaired off-site. Thore indicated that he is continuing to work with the representative to get the meter operational by March 1. Ken reported that the Park BOard had directed him to remove two concrete culvert ends from the Four Seasons Park earlier. They have been removed from the park. Dennis Fehn has offered to remove the culvert ends for the City. The Council agreed to let Fehn have the culvert ends. The Council tabled a decision on the maintenance personnel attending a Snow Conference until the next meeting. Ken explained that about 800' of the ditch running to Marlowe Avenue needs to be cleaned out. The Council directed Ken to solicit bids for the ditch clean-out. . The Council reviewed the report on the sump pump inspections prepared by Ken. Ken told the Council all residences except those listed in the report have been visually inspected by himself or Mike. Linda was directed to put together the total overtime hours spent on the sump pump inspections for the next Council meeting. Attorney Mike Couri provided the Council with a list of the callable dates of all City bonds. He was directed to gather information on refunding the 1982 Clinic Bond before the special meeting set for February 10, 1992. (2) Sewer availability is guaranteed for the new lots Barthel made a motion to approve Resolution 1992-4, titled A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING FUTURE MONIES REMAINING IN DEBT SERVICE FUNDS AFTER RETIREMENT OF BONDS AS RESERVED GENERAL FUNDS. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Couri reported on the meeting with Doug Psyk, Clem and Bernard Marx and Don Barthel held this afternoon regarding the costs of Project 1991-2. The following lists actions requested of the City Council by the property owners: . (1) The City Council considers a deferment of the area assessment of five years with no interest accrued during the deferment. The property owners would agree to pay the deferred assessment as they develop the area. At the end of the deferral peri od, all undeveloped property would be assessed the full amount over the remaining life of the bond. . along the trunk line at 20-30 lots per property owner. (3) The City attempts to get a permit from the MPCA for all remaining lots along the trunk line. The City has been permitted for 20 lots along the trunk line at this point. (4) The City allows the property owner to transfer MPCA permits for lots along the trunk line to other areas if the owner chooses to develop property that is not along the trunk line. . The Council discussed various options for assessing the costs of the 1991-2 project with the property owners present. No decision was reached. Couri recommended that the Council not consider a change in methodology pertaining to assessments at the assessment hearing. Bernard Marx is of the opinion that the new high school will not be paying enough of the costs of the project, considering that the new school is the reason the line is being constructed. Couri told the Council that they could approach the school district about sharing more in the costs of the project, but unless the district agrees to pay more of the costs, the project can only be assessed evenly among the properties involved. The Council agreed to set up a meeting with Superintendent DeMatteis to discuss this project before the next regular Council meeting on February 18th. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Financial Statement for the period January 16 - January 30, 1992. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Linda was directed to draw up a preliminary proposal changing the Ci ty' s work week f rom Monday through Sunday Wednesday through Tuesday. for to Vetsch made a motion to approve payment of check numbers #6113-6142 as presented. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to approve the 3.2 Liquor License for the st. Michael Foundation on March 7, 1992, from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Linda reported that the otsego City Council will be unable to meet with the Council until sometime in April or May. Councilman Vetsch and the city clerk were appointed as the committee to plan for a City logo design. The Council directed Linda to advertise for sealed bids to sell the city's old computer. The Counci I tabl ed action on the recycl ing contract wi th Evergreen Recycling until changes recommended by the city attorney' office can be implemented. . Walsh reported that the Joint Powers BOard has put out requests for an engineering firm. Walsh also directed Thore to get a report on the City's needs before the next Joint Powers meeting. Maxine Ladda is the new chair for the Joint Powers Board and Walsh is the vice chairman. The Council reviewed the 1992 project agenda list. The agenda lists the items that the City Council must address during the year. Expansion of the wastewater treatment facility is listed as the number one priority. Vetsch reported that he had gotten an estimate from Barthel Masonry for adding a 12' X 20' addition to the maintenance building. Estimated costs are approximately $6,500. It was the consensus of the Council that the costs were too high and further discussion was tabled. Because the City has not yet received signed easements through private property, the Council agreed to table discussion of the easements unti I the next meeting. I f easements have not been granted at that time, the City can begin the condemnation processes necessary to get the easement. The costs of condemning the property to get easements will be added to the total project cost and assessed equally. . Thore was abl e to get verbal confirmation to extend the contract price of the Kadl ec Excavating bid for an addi tional thirty (30) days. Vetsch made a motion to postpone awarding the bid for Project 1991-2 until the next meeting. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to have Jim Walsh replace him on the committee to review the City's Comp Plan and to have Vetsch replace Walsh on the committee set up to discuss a new building with the Fire Department. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion accepting the resignation of Jill Merges from the Park BOard and directing Linda to place ads to recruit a new Park Board member. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to adjourn. motion. All voted aye. Berning seconded the . ~:f/2/~..'. / ,/ , !,/', Houghton, CI