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1992-06-01 CC Minutes . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL June 1, 1992 Albertville City Hall 7:30 PM PRESENT: Mayor Jim Walsh, Councilmen Mark Barthel, Donatus Vetsch, Duane Berning and Mike Potter, City Clerk Linda Houghton, City Engineer Thore Meyer, and City Attorney Mike Couri Mayor Walsh called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. A complaint from Karen Mason regarding 50th street was added under Communi ty Forum. Discussion of maintenance journals was added under the Maintenance Department. Under Administration approval of an on-sale liquor license for KD's Family Restaurant, and a Fire Department request to reserve a portion of the 1990 and 1991 fire contracts for capital outlay were added. Barthel made a motion to approve the amended agenda. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Approval of Check 16443 was removed from the consent agenda. The follow-up sheet from the May 18th meeting was approved on a motion by Barthel, seconded by Vetsch. All voted aye. . Barthel made a motion to approve the minutes of the May l8, 1992, continuation of the Board of Review hearing. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. The minutes of the May l8, 1992, meeting were amended on Page 3, Paragraph 8, Line 4 to read "Stan Barthel told. . ". Barthel made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Edward Landman, representing Anco International, presented the Council with a brochure describing a wastewater treatment system for consideration. Councilman Berning read a letter he had received from Karen Mason on behalf of the 50th Street residents. Mason stated that it is their feeling that the City is ignoring their needs and concerns. Dennis Fehn told the Council that the dust is unbearable along the street. Councilman Vetsch questioned whether the City could provide some dust control and assess the costs to the improvement project. Because there was no money budgeted for dust control, the Council declined to pursue that option. The Council has set a public hearing on improvements to 50th street for June 23rd at 7:30 PM. . steve Klitzka questioned the Council on the City's financial situation, the number of special meetings that have been held since January 1, 1992, and why the time of adjournment is not published in the Crow River News. The Council answered that the City has . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL June 1, 1992 Page 2 of 4 taken steps to improve the financial situation of the City during the past year or so. The city is stable financially and in no more fiscal disparity than the average city. The Council was unable to answer how many special meetings have been held but advised Klitzka that the minutes of those meetings were available to the public. The Council also explained that the Crow River News is given a copy of the entire minutes of the Council meetings and the reporter makes the determination of what to print in the paper. Klitzka was advised that he could fill out a request form that he be notified of any special meetings that the Council conducts. Ken Lindsay explained why he needs two extra part-time personnel for the week of the Friendly City Days activities. The Council questioned why so much additional help was necessary. Lindsay removed his request for extra help from Council consideration. Lindsay reported that the ponds are in the process of being discharged. . The Counci I reminded Lindsay that he is responsibl e for keeping maintenance records on each piece of City equipment and a monthly report must be submitted to the clerk on each piece of equipment. The Council tabled the approval of the building plan for the Barthel Mini-Storage building until the next Council meeting when a Developer's Agreement will be ready. Barthel made a motion to accept the resignation of Tim Philips from the Planning Commission due to a change in Mr. Philips' work schedule. Potter seconded the motion. All voted aye. Linda was directed to send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Philips. Potter made a motion to approve the request from the Planning Commission that the building inspector be allowed to attend Commission meetings upon their request. Payment for the building inspector's time wi II be charged to the project under consideration. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . The Council received a peti tion for storm sewer extension from Clem Marx, Bernard Marx and Jim Hennum. The extension is requested to the west in order that the lots can be filled. The Council advised the property owners that all City costs associated with the request would be charged to the project. Barthel made a motion ordering a Feasibi 1 i ty Study for the proposed storm sewer extension (Improvement Project 1992-l). Potter seconded the motion. All voted aye. Thore reported that Kadl ec Excavating wi 11 compl ete the laying . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL June l, 1992 Page 3 of 4 of the sanitary sewer pipe either tomorrow or the following day. Restoration of the land will follow. Thore was directed to contact the individual property owners to see if they are satisfied with the completed project. Thore told the Council that another committee meeting on the I-94/Frankfort drainage problem has been scheduled for June 17. Thore was directed to inspect the silt fence in the Parksedge project to see if it is still necessary and notify the developer if it should be removed. Thore was directed to follow up his letter to Roger Scherer regarding the drain ti leal ong the Ron Becker property. The Council has been informed that the drain tile has been cut and cemented off on a new home on Lansing. Thore was directed to check into that matter. Attorney Mike Couri advised the Council that TIF #3 should be decertified this year. TIF #5 needs to be rebudgeted and TIF #6's budget needs to be increased to $301,000. Potter made a motion to set a public hearing July 2l, 1992, at 7:00 PM to redistrict and redefine the entire tax increment area and to modify TIF districts . #3, #5 and #6. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council reviewed the offer presented by Darkenwald Commercial for the assessment of their property. The improvements were requested by the developers but the area abutting the commercial property was not assessed. Couri pointed out that the offer proposes that the assessment be deferred. Couri advised that the Council establish a time frame for "deferred"--either until sewer extensions can be approved or after a certain number of years whether or not commercial development has occurred. Couri also pointed out that the city is paying 7.3% interest on the bond for this project and Darkenwald's are proposing an interest rate on their assessment of 6%. The Council decided to have Councilmen Vetsch and Berning meet wi th the attorney to draft a counter proposal and bring that counter offer back to the Counci I for approval. Barthel made a motion to approve the Financial Statement for Couri reported that he advised Linda to pull the closed meeting off the agenda because he is sti II wai ting for more information concerning the issue to be discussed. . Linda was directed to send letters to Rugged Road and Custom Canopy giving them lS days to clean up their property. At the end of that time, the City will do the clean-up and will assess the costs to the property. Councilmen Berning and Potter will meet to determine how the City will do the clean-up if it is necessary. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL June 1, 1992 Page 4 of 4 the period May l4 - May 27, 1992 as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 6427- #6455 wi th the exception of Check #6443. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to approve the 3.2 Liquor License for the st. Albert's Parish Festival on July 19, 1992, from l2:00 noon to 8:00 PM. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Linda reported that she has contacted Omann Brothers the specifications on their bid to repair Main street. been no response to the request. The Council agreed not the bid as prepared by Omann Brothers. regarding There has to accept Linda was directed to have the building inspector verify the safety of the park shelter. Potter made a motion to approve the On-Sale Liquor License and the Special Sunday On-Sale Liquor license for KD's Family Restaurant, contingent upon its meeting all legal requirements and the submittal of a certificate of liquor liability insurance. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to accept the bid to repair Main Street per specs from the engineer from Pioneer Blacktopping in the amount of $850. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter requested that Linda and Thore prepare a report on the efficiency of the alum application process and costs associated with the drip method of treatment now being used vs. the conventional method. Potter reported that the Park Board has requested that Mike Rutkowski be directed to work exclusively in the parks two days a week--Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The Council approved the request. Potter made a motion to deny payment of Check #6443 for the blade purchased from Lindenfelser Brothers and return the blade to the owners. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to adjourn at the motion. All voted aye. .