1992-09-08 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUKCIL
September 8, 1992
Albertville City Hall
7:30 PM
PRESalf': Mayor Jim Walsh, Councilmen Duane Berning,
Barthel and Donatus Vetsch, City Engineer Thore Meyer,
Attorney Mike Couri, City Clerk Linda Houghton
Mayor Walsh called the regular meeting of the Albertville City
Council to order.
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City Clerk Linda Houghton asked that the agenda be amended by
deleting discussion of Psyk;s 5th Addition Developer's Agreement
from the Legal Department. Berning made a motion to approve the
amended agenda. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Payment of Check '6716 to the Joint Powers Board was pulled
from the consent agenda items to be discussed separately.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the follow-up sheet from the
August 17, 1992, meeting. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 17,
1992, regular meeting as presented. Barthel seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
The Council discussed the charges from Joint Powers for
hydrant use and water used by Roto-Rooter to jet clean the sewer
mains. The maintenance department was instructed to notify any
street sweeping and/or sewer main cleaning contractor to include
the cost of water necessary into the bid price presented to the
City. Vetsch made a motion to approve payment of Check '6716 in
the amount of $140.15 to Joint Powers. Barthel seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
No one requested to address the Council under Community Forum.
Ken Lindsay reported that several residences in the City have
plantings and other miscellaneous items within the City right-of-
way. The Council directed Ken to inform those property owners that
items in the right-of-way could be damaged if the City needs to use
that right-of-way. The City is under no obligation to replace
and/or repair those items. Linda will also send a follow-up letter
to each of those property owners.
Ken explained that the "No Truck" sign on Barthel Industrial
Drive has been removed several times and thrown into the ditch.
Ken will replace the sign this time using extra concrete.
The manhole housing the flow meter is still collecting water.
The city engineers have looked at the manhole and there is nothing
more that can be done with the manhole itself to stop this problem.
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The other manhole at the ponds has a tube that drains directly to
the lift station. Ken is in the process of getting quotes on
having a drain installed on the flow meter manhole.
Ken recommended that if the second lift of blacktop in the
Westwind Second Addi tion is not completed before snowfall, the
manholes and gate valves must be lowered in order to plow snow.
Thore told the Council that the second lift of blacktop is
scheduled yet this fall. Thore was directed to contact Redstone
Construction to insure that the blacktopping is completed as soon
as possible.
Ken presented a list of the areas in the City where rocks,
shrubs, and landscaping have been placed around hydrants. The
Council will ask the Planning & Zoning Commission to consider
drafting an ordinance prohibiting the placement of landscaping
materials around fire hydrants. Linda was directed to send letters
to the property owners wi th 1 andscaping around the hydrants
advising them of the si tuation and asking them to remove the
landscaping materials.
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Linda was directed to notify the Crow River News that their
newspaper boxes are in danger of being damaged or destroyed during
snowplowing.
Linda wi 11 review the sign ordinance and inform current
violators of the ordinance's requirements.
The curb raising project has been completed and Ken will meet
with Thore and Linda to review the blacktopping needs.
The Council directed the maintenance department that the flags
should be taken down. The Council concurred that the flags will
be flown along Main street from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
City Engineer Thore Meyer reported that Frankfort Township is
taking bids September 21 for improving 50th Street. The portion
of 50th Street in the City is included as an optional bid. Linda
was directed to send a letter to Frankfort Township requesting
information on how Frankfort proposes to proceed with the City's
portion of the street.
Thore presented the plans and specs for psyk's Fifth Addition.
A request has been made to PCA for a sewer extension for six of
those lots. PCA has made no response at this time.
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Barthel made a motion to approve the plans and specs for
Psyk's Fifth Addition as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion.
Vetsch, Barthel and Walsh voted aye. Berning voted no. The motion
carried.
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Barthel made a motion to take a five minute recess. Berning
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Walsh reconvened the meeting.
Barthel made a motion to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING BIDS
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1992-3
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Albertville to advertise for bids for all improvements,
including water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and street
improvements, in accordance with the Specifications for
1992-3 Improvement Project (uti I i ties and Street
Improvements Pysk's Fifth Addition) dated September 1,
1992, and prepared by Meyer-Rohlin, Inc. Bids will be
opened at City Hall on October 13, 1992, at 2:00 PM.
Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Couri explained the developers of Westwind Third Addition are
requesting final plat approval, contingent upon approval of MPCA
for sanitary sewer extension, and subject to a Developer's
Agreement. The hardshells are not yet available for Westwind Third
Addition because Meyer-Rohlin, Inc. will not be the engineer for
this addition and another engineering firm is still in the process
of completing the hardshell. The final plat will have a detention
pond on the property and on the developer's undeveloped land. The
detention pond will remain the property of the owner, not the City.
Vetsch made a motion to grant final plat approval for Westwind
Third Addition, contingent upon the developer providing the
hardshell and signing a developer's agreement. Barthel seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Linda was directed to contact MPCA requesting a response to
the City's request that Tom Holstrom be allowed to remain the
project contact for the wastewater treatment expansion.
Berning made a motion to set a public hearing to amend the
budgets for TIF Districts '2, '5 and #6 for 7:00 PM on Wednesday,
October 14, 1992. The Counci I wi 11 also conduct another publ ic
hearing following the TIF hearing to expand the boundaries of the
Economic Development District. The Council will then conduct a
budget meeting immediately following the two publ ic hearings.
Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 1992-19 (DECLARING
'l'IIE OFFICIAL INTENT OF 'l'IIE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN
EXPENDITURES FROM 'l'IIE PROCEEDS OF BONDS TO BE I SSUED BY 'l'IIE C I'l'Y) .
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Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Barthel made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 1992-20 (DECLARING
THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN
EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY).
Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Ci ty Attorney Couri advised the Counci 1 to amend the ordinance
detailing sewer charges to include the addition of penalties for
late payments. Walsh, Berning, and Linda will meet with Thore to
draft the ordinance change for the full Council to review.
Couri presented a proposed bond and assessment schedule for
the sewer interceptor project. The Council agreed to set a work
meeting to review the sewer line assessments following the public
hearing on 50th Street on Monday, September 14.
Barthel made a motion to set the assessment hearing for the
sewer interceptor (Improvement Project 1991-2) for Tuesday, October
27, 1992, at 7:00 PM. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Linda was directed to review the City's shoreland ordinance
and to begin drafting a new ordinance to compl y wi th the new
requirements. The City has a grant from the state to pay 50% of
all reasonable expenses, or $5,000, whichever is less, to make the
ordinance changes.
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Ralph Ackerman has told the clerk tfat he is in the process
of getting bids to construct a new buildi g for his kennels. The
cost of remodeling his existing barn is to prohibitive. A meeting
has been set up wi th Ackerman to discus$ how he wi 11 comply on
September 15. I
Couri has drafted a quit claim deed Ifor the vacation of the
property for Security Bank Northwest that ~eserves an easement over
underground utilities. I
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The Council tabled action on I Planning & Zoning's
recommendation to amend the Zoning Ordin nce '1000.4 (i) (2) to
require that 50% of the front and 25 of the sidewalls of
commercial buildings must be material ther than steel. The
Council will attempt to determine the dditional costs to the
average building if the amendment is appr ved.
Vetsch made a motion to have the cler contact Beatrice Roden
regarding the need to apply for a Conditional Use Permit for the
assessorybuilding on her property under S ction 1000.4 and Section
400 of the Zoning Ordinance. Barthel se onded the motion. All
voted aye.
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Vetsch made a motion to approve Planning & Zoning's
recommendation that a $15.00 recording fee be collected at the time
of appl ication for all variances and condi tional use permi ts.
Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the recommendation of the
Planning & Zoning regarding the amendment of the variance for the
driveway and parking lot in Barthel Commercial Park, as stated in
the August 25, 1992, Planning & Zoning minutes. Barthel seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to appoint Howard Larson as a member of
the Planning & Zoning Commission. Barthel seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the August 13 - September 2,
1992, Financial statement as presented. Barthel seconded-the
motion. All voted aye.
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Vetsch made a motion to approve payment of the bills (Check
'6694 - '6745) with the exception of Check '6716 (payment was
approved earlier in the meeting). Barthel seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
LeRoy Berning explained that the Jaycees and the Lions have
agreed to upgrade the parking lot for City Park if the City can
secure a lease from Burlington Northern Railroad. Vetsch made a
motion directing Linda to contact the railroad to secure a lease
of the property out I ined in the pI an presented by Berning for
approximately $250 per year and a one time application fee of $150
if necessary. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Linda and Thore were directed to send a letter to Burlington
Northern Railroad concerning the safety problems and the drainage
problems created by the culvert under the tracks north of Sunrise
Commercial Park. The Counci I agreed that unti I the drainage
problem is corrected, Andy Savitiski will be permitted to have a
partially blacktopped parking lot or a gravel parking lot, if he
chooses, for his new building in the Sunrise Commercial Park.
Savitski will be permitted to defer putting riprap in the ditch
until the problem with drainage is solved.
Barthel suggested that the City send a newsletter out advising
the public on the matters involved in the closed meetings and other
pertinent information as soon as possibl e. Thereafter, Barthel
would like to see a newsletter mailed out quarterly.
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Vetsch made a motion to approve the reduction in the Letter
of Credit on the Westwind Addition to $8,100. Barthel seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
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Vetsch made a motion to accept Barb Creighton's resignation
from the Park Board effective immediately. Barthel seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to set the Truth-in-Taxation Hearing for
7:30 PM on November 24, 1992, and the continuation of the hearing,
if necessary, for December 1, 1992. Berning seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the preliminary 1993 levy at
the same rate as the previous year. Barthel seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the 1993 contact with Wright
County for assessing services at $5.50 per parcel. Barthel
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Counci lman Vetsch agreed to check wi th contractors about
installing roof ventilation in the maintenance building.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the election jUdges for the
Primary EI ection on September 15, 1992 as presented. Barthel
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Barthel made a motion to adjourn at 10:30 PM. Vetsch seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
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