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1993-02-01 CC Minutes . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL February 1, 1993 Albertville City Hall 7:30 PM PRESENT: Mayor Mike Potter, Counci 1 Members John Vetsch, Sharon Anderson and Albert Barthel, City Clerk Linda Houghton, City Engineer Norm Gartner Mayor Potter called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The agenda was amended by adding the following items under the Administration department: Approve 3.2 Liquor License application for st. John's Alumni Association at the st. Albert's Parish Center on April 3, 1993 Approve the one-day Gambl ing License for st. John's Alumni Association at the st. Albert's Parish Center on April 3, 1993 Add Donatus Vetsch to the list for presented plaques of appreciation for service Vetsch made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council removed approval of Check #7172 in the amount of $19.00 from the consent agenda. Anderson made a motion to approve the Follow-Up Sheet from the January 19, 1993, meeting as presented. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. The minutes of the January 19, 1993, meeting were amended by adding the following sentence to Paragraph 4, Page 5: "The City agrees to pay for 1.5 yards of concrete mix only." Anderson made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 19, 1993, meeting as amended. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Potter asked if there was anyone present who wished to address the Council under Community Forum. No one requested to be heard. The Council reviewed the December 1993 wastewater report. It was noted that the daily average flow for December is 104,000 gallons. The current capaci ty of the treatment faci 1 i ty is at 115,000 gallons per day. Mayor Potter commented that the Maintenance Department has done an excellent job plowing the sidewalks and that he and other Council members have received several compliments from residents. . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE February 1, 1993 Page 2 of 4 The Council concurred that because of the warm weather today and the forecast for continuous warm weather this week, the Maintenance Department should turn off the lights and lock the park shelter until the weather turns colder. The Council reviewed the minutes from the Planing & Zoning Commission. Linda was directed to get a copy of the Westwind PUD Agreement for the Commission members. Engineer Norm Gartner reviewed the plans and specs for the wastewater treatment facility expansion with the Council. All plans and specs except the electrical plans have been completed. Gartner hopes to submit the entire plan to the MPCA for their review later this week. The MPCA has up to 90 days to review the plan. Gartner will also submit a request to the MPCA to upgrade the NES permit at the same time. Under the worst case scenario, Gartner feels that construction should get underway in mid-May. Completion should be within five months of the start of construction. . Because Council Member Berning was not present the Council agreed to meet at 7:00 PM on February 16, 1993 (before the regular Council meeting) with Gartner to review the entire plans and specs. RESOLUTION 1993-4 RESOLUTION ORDERING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1992-11A Gartner estimates the cost of a 30' X 50' pole barn with a 16' high roof and a 14' garage door constructed at the wastewater treatment faci 1 i ty si te would run between $10,000-$13,000. The Counci I agreed that because the City wi 11 no longer need the pontoon and the alum storage now in the existing building, they will not consider adding the pole barn at this time. Barthel made a motion to adopt the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL, WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA: . The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official newspaper and in the Construction Bulletin as advertisement for bids for Improvement Project 1992-11A. The advertisement shall be published for three (3) weeks, shall specify the work to be done, shall state that the bids will be opened at 10:00 am on Thursday, March 25, 1993, in the Albertville City Hall, Albertville, Minnesota. No bids will be considered unless sealed and fi 1 ed wi th the cl erk and accompanied by a cash deposi t, cashiers' check, bid bond or certified check payable to the City . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE February 1, 1993 Page 3 of 4 Clerk for five percent of the amount bid. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE THIS 1ST DAY OF FEBRUARY 1993. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gartner explained there could be a problem plowing snow along 57th Street and Lander Avenues where the sewer main is being replaced if only one lift of blacktop is installed over the cut as detailed in the plans and specs for the project. The second lift of bl acktop is schedul ed for the following year. The Counci 1 agreed to have the three blocks restored to final grade completely in 1993. Gartner was directed to write the change order for this work. Stephanie Kl inzing, State Representative for the Ci ty of Albertvi 11 e discussed the proposed cuts in the state budget, including cuts to LGA and HACA. Klinzing also told the Council that Wright and Sherburne Counties have now been included in the Metropolitan Statistical Area. She asked that the Council contact her with their concerns. . P. J. Hanson was unable to attend the meeting to explain the recycling contract. Linda received a call from Mrs. Hanson stating that Wright Recycling will pick up recyclables from the businesses that were covered under the Evergreen Recycling contract. Anderson made a motion to approve the Financial Statement for January 14- 28 as presented. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a motion to pay the bills (Check #7165-#7171 and Check #7173-7194) as presented. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a motion to approve a 3.2 Liquor License for the st. Michael Foundation for 8:00 PM-12:00PM on March 6, 1993. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council reviewed the revised estimate from Springsted, Inc. to perform a credit profile for the City at a cost of $800- $1200. The credit profile will show the strengths, weaknesses and debt capacity of the City. Vetsch made a motion to have Springsted, Inc. do a credit profile at a not to exceed cost of $1,200. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Linda gave the Council information on a leadership class she will attend and recommended that Ken take a time management class. The Council agreed. ~ . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE February 1, 1993 Page 4 of 4 Mayor Potter and Ken Lindsay will attend a Wastewater Issue Workshop on February 18, 1993. The Council tabled discussion on the Legal Service Agreement with Radzwill Law Office until the next Council meeting. Linda was directed to contact the League of Minnesota Cities regarding maintenance department job descriptions and make a recommendation to the Council. Anderson made a motion to adjourn at 10: 03 PM. seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel Linda presented the Council with quotes for the 1993 audit from Babcock, Langbein and Company and from Gruys, Borden, Carlson. She recommended the Council accept the lower quote from Babcock, Langbein and Company for the 1992 Audit at a not-to-exceed cost of $4,500. The Counci 1 agreed wi th Linda's recommendation. Linda will contact Mark Babcock to schedule the audit. Linda was directed to check on prices for plaques for the former Council members and to send letters and/or certificates of appreciation to the outgoing Planning & Zoning Commission and Park Board members. . Vetsch made a motion to approve the 3.2 Liquor License for st. John's Prep Alumni Association on April 3, 1993, and the one-day gambling license for the same date. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council discussed the mileage payment requested by Ann Cull ey for attendance at two P&Z meetings and one Ci ty Counci 1 meeting in January. The Council feels that attendance at meetings are a part of Ann's job. Anderson made a motion to deny payment of Culley's $19.00 mileage request. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Pot ter reported on the Central Minnesota Counci 1 on Aging meeting he attended. Copies of pertinent information from the meeting will be supplied to the Council members. ~446 Michael Potter, Mayor ? '/ - -w- .