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1992-07-20 CC Minutes . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 20, 1992 Albertville City Hall 7:30 PM PRESENT: Mayor Jim Walsh, Councilmen Mike Potter, Duane Berning, Donatus Vetsch and Mark Barthel, City Engineers Thore Meyer and Norm Gartner, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Clerk Linda Houghton Mayor Walsh called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order, Vetsch made a motion to approve the agenda as presented, Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye, Vetsch made a motion to approve the follow-up sheet from the July 6, 1992, meeting as presented, Berning seconded the motion, All voted aye, . Vetsch made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 6, 1992, regular meeting as printed, Berning seconded the motion, All voted aye, Vetsch made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 13, 1992, special meeting to discuss the wastewater treatment expansion and the improvements to 50th Street, Berning seconded the motion, All voted aye, Vetsch made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 15, 1992, continuation of the Public Hearing on 50th Street as printed. Berning seconded the motion, All voted aye, Vetsch made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 15, 1992, special work meeting on the 1993 budget as printed, Berning seconded the motion, All voted aye. Ken was authorized to purchase a used two-wheeled trailer for $50 for the maintenance department, The trailer will be stored out at the ponds when not in use, Ken was directed to get a list of all areas of the City where there are dips in the streets and a cost estimate to repair the areas, . Ken reported that the manhole that houses the flow meter at the wastewater treatment plant is still leaking water, Thore explained that he has been ,in contact with the contractor who installed the manhole and the contractor will reg rout the rings around the casting in an attempt to seal the manhole, Thore also recommended that a neoprime lid be placed on the manhole, The current lid can be exchanged for the neoprime lid, . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 20. 1992 Page 2 of 5 Ken explained that he has been contacted by the director of the Summer Youth Program regarding hiring a youth to work for the City through the month of August, Linda explained that she has spoken to the director of the program and the program pays the youth directly and no funds are expended by the City, The City is not under any obligation to retain or hire the youth at the end of the program, The Council authorized Ken to proceed to procure a youth under this program, but the youth will work exclusively in the parks. The Council reviewed the daily flows for the month of June, It was noted that infiltration seems to be an on-going problem and is apparent on the daily flows after a rainfall, . Building Inspector Kevin Mealhouse reported that John Katchmark constructed a deck on his house in Westwind without a permi t, Kevin notified Katchmark that a building permit was required, The permit was applied for and Kevin inspected the deck, He found three minor items that required fixing and a letter was sent to Katchmark detailing those items for correction, Katchmark has indicated to Kevin that he will not correct the items and that the City can tear off his deck. Mayor Walsh agreed to contact Mr, Katchmark to discuss the situation, Berning made a motion to approve the variance requests for the Barthel Mini-Storage as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission at their meeting on July 14, 1992. Vetsch seconded the motion, All voted aye, Couri advised the Council he recommends that the clerk and the Before the Council considered the Planning & Zoning recommendation to approve the building plans for the City Park shelter, Linda explained that a settlement of $17,014 has been offered from the insurance adjuster' s office to cover the fire damages, Because the insurance company had had an appraisal done on the park shelter after the fire, they claim that the building was underinsured according to their determined appraised value, The Council directed the clerk to accept the insurance settlement, because to do anything else would cost the City additional money, The clerk was directed to send GAB a letter detailing why the City was accepting their settlement with prejudice and to send a copy of the letter to Jowl Jamik at the League of Minnesota City offices, . The attorney advised the Council that the City can act as its own general contractor when redoing the park shelter, Specs for the building will be drawn up and reviewed by the Council, Barthel made a motion to set a public hearing if a variance is needed for the gravel parking lot for August 11, Potter seconded the motion, All voted aye, . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 20. 1992 Page 3 of 5 animal control officer contact Ralph Ackerman regarding conditions he must meet in order to get a license for Sunshine Kennels, The Council agreed that before they will sign a purchase agreement for the Joint Powers Board the City must be assured that the bond it holds for the Joint Powers Board comes before any other bond that may be sold. The Council also concurred that Joint Powers should repay each community the $57,000+ loaned before it continues with plans to construct a new water tower, . Mayor Walsh reported that he, Councilman Vetsch, the city attorney and the city clerk had met in committee to determine if a counter proposal should be made to the owners of the Westwind Commercial property regarding the assessment on that property, The committee found that four years have passed since the property should rightly have been assessed and that the assessment is fair, no counter proposal should be made, Barthel made a motion to set a public hearing for the assessment of the Westwind Commercial property on the same date as the public hearing to assess the trunk sewer line is held, the date not set at this time, Potter seconded the motion, All voted aye, Thore explained that the trunk sewer line is completed with the exception of minor restorations. The Council has been requested to allow the new high school and Don' s Bus Garage to connect to the trunk line at this time. Thore told the Council that even though not all easements have been secured, he could recommend that the Council approve the hook-ups at this time. Potter made a motion to grant the request from the new high school and Don's Bus Garage to connect to the trunk sewer line at this time, Barthel seconded the motion, All voted aye, The Council took no action to proceed with the proposal to blacktop the driveway at the lift station by Sunrise Commercial Park. . Thore explained that a formula had been suggested to share the cost for the estimated $6,000 in easement work and $10,000 in ditch cleaning between the City and Frankfort Township based on total acreage and evaluation. At this time, Linda has prepared an evaluation report for the areas draining from the City through Frankfort, but Frankfort Township has not yet prepared their evaluation report. Albertville's evaluation is nearly double what Thore had predicted, which will change the results of the formula used to distribute costs between the two communities, Councilmen Vetsch and Berning will be meeting on Wednesday with two representatives of the Town Board to continue the discussion, Thore reviewed the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 with the Council, The interim program is in effect from now until July 1, . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 20. 1992 Page 4 of 5 1993, Wright County has agreed to be the Local Government Unit (LGU) for the townships but will not serve as the LGU for cities, Barthel made a motion to adopt Resolution 1992-13 entitled A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INTERIM PROGRAM OF THE WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1991. TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, Potter seconded the motion, All voted aye, Vetsch made a motion to approve the Financial Statement for the period July 2 - July 17, 1992, as presented, Berning seconded the motion, All voted aye, Potter asked that Check #6603 (Gruys, Borden, Carlson) be held until the auditors can explain why the charge for the 1992 audit was higher than projected, when they have told the Council that the audit was easier and more efficient this year than ever before, Vetsch made a motion to pay the bills (Check #'s 6589 - 6619) with the exception of Check #6603, Berning seconded the motion, All voted aye, The Council directed Linda to notify John Gries, attorney for Steve Birkeland of Custom Canopy, that a building permit must be applied for before July 31, 1992, or the City will initiate a clean up of the construction materials on the property near Hack's, The Council directed the maintenance department to remove the weeds from the City's lot on Barthel Industrial Drive. Linda has contacted NSP about getting a warning siren for the area by the Westwind development which is within ten miles of the nuclear power plant in Monticello, Linda will meet with Greg Berning, the City's civil defense director to discuss the next steps to be taken, Barthel made a motion to postpone the work meeting to discuss the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant from July 21 to August 4, Berning seconded the motion, Vetsch, Barthel, Berning and Potter voted aye, Walsh voted no. The motion carried, Potter recommended that the City begin adding a late penalty or interest charge to the sewer and storm water billings. Linda explained that the billing program is designed to calculate an interest penalty on billings, The Council will make a final decision on the penalty charge at the next Council meeting. Bernard Marx questioned the Council on the progress of getting the storm sewer extended through Jim Hennum' s and his dad's property, The Council explained that either Hennum must request a lot split or the City must secure an easement through Hennum's lot before anything more can be done, Linda was directed to contact Hennum to see how he wants to proceed, . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 20, 1992 Page 5 of 5 Barthel made a motion to adjourn at 10:32 PM, Potter seconded the motion, All voted aye, .....-,