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1994-03-07 CC Minutes . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL March 7, 1994 Albertville City Hall 7:30 PM PRESENT: Mayor Mike Potter, Councilmembers Duane Berning, Sharon Anderson, Albert Barthel and John Vetsch, City Clerk Linda Houghton, City Attorney Mike Couri Mayor Potter called the regular meeting of 17he Albertville City Council to order. The agenda was amended by adding the following: Addition of Check '8296 -Kevin Roden $252.14 Community Forum - Doug Psyk Berning made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to approve the,Follow-Op,sheet from the February 22, 1994,. meeting as presented. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Vetsch made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 22,1 994, meeting as, presented. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Doug Psyk presented the Council with a letter dated March 7, 1994, requesting a time extension on his preliminary plat approved for Pysk's 6th Addition. The time limit for final plat approval under the City's Subdivision Ordinance has expired. Psyk explained that he was unable to proceed with the 6th Addition because of the MPCA moratorium on sewer extensions. Now that the expanded wastewater treatment facility is on line, he would like to proceed with final platting of the 6th Addition. Barthel made a motion to gran Doug Psyk a six month extension on his preliminary plat approval. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Ken Lindsay presented the Council with information regarding equipment purchases he would like to make in 1994. He has gotten prices on a tractorlloader and a mowe'r. Ken requested that a commi t tee be appointed to review the material he has received. The Council directed Ken to prepare details ot his purchase requests and present them at the,next Council meeting. Ken reported that the wastewater treatment plant will go on- line as soon as the water in the clarifier is thawed. The aerators have been installed are are now on-line. . Ken and Linda will check the budget to determine if funds are available for renting an air compressor for this spring's crack sealing project. Ken anticipates that one week's rental of the air compressor will cost approximately $500. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL March 7, 1994 Page 2 of 4 Ken wi 11 contact Wright County about the cost of paint for striping Barthel Industrial Drive. Bob Robertson, representing RCM, told the Council that Pete Carlson has resigned from the firm. A different engineer from their firm wfll be taking over this position. The Council decided to set a special work meeting at a later date to review the current sewer ordinance regarding the process ofestabl ishing charges for various strenth discharges. Ken suggested the Council consider taking samples from various commercial/industrial users to determinie if there is a need for a different rate system. ~9bert.son repo~ted that Peter Carlson has spoken to Wright County Engineer Wayne Fingal son regarding the County Road 37 real ignment. Fingal son has indicated that Wright County wi 11 require an agreement wi th the Ci ty before procedding with the project. Linda will contant Fingalson about setting a meeting to discuss this project. . Robertson told the Council that Pete Carlson beleived the City should conisder a new casing under the freeway if water is to be extended. Linda will provide RCM with the vidoetape of the inspection of the existing casing aand get a copy of the map from Meyer-Rohlin detailing the elevations of each of the pipes. . Paul King and Dave Anderson of Piper Jaffray reviewed the Ci ty' s investments with the Counci 1 . Based on Linda's 'recommendation, Anderson made a motion to invest additional funds of up to $600,000 with Piper Jaffray. King and Anderson will meet with Linda to determine the best investment method. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council. reviewed the proposed preliminary plat of MLDCO First Addition. Attoreny Couri advised that the Council delay final plat approval pending the completion of the Developer's Agreement. Bernard Marx requested that the park dedication fees of $170 per lot be charged only against the three new lots being created. The Council agreed that the existing homestead of Clem Marx (Lot 2 , Block 1. of . the plat) be exempt from the park dedication fee requirement~" Park dedication fees of $170 per lot for the newly created three lots will be assessed to the development. Berning made a motion to grant preliminary plat approval of MLDCO First Addition, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission at the Febraury 24, 1994, meeting. A Developer's A9+eemeIlt:,_,w~lJ be, drafted by the city attorney detailing the park dedication fees, the letters of credit, and the grading and drainage plans. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL March 7, 1994 Page 3 of 4 AttorneYCouri presented a proposed Ordinance '1994-2 establishing the position of a city administrator. Anderson made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE '1994-2 entitled AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council reviewed the City Administrator Employment Agreement as drafted by Couri. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Employment Agreement as presented. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Potter apppointed Councilmembers Berning and Anderson to a committee to draft the job description for a city administrator for the entire Council to review. Couri presented a clarification notice regarding the termination date of Ann Culley. Anderson made a motion to approve the language of the clarification as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Att()rney,Co\1ri, advised the Council to take no action on the Rich Miller easement agreement at this time pending discussion with the previous city engineer. Couri advised the Council .on the procedures of establishment of an Economic Development Authority. Couri recommended the EDA be given the powers of an HRA. The Council must conduct a public hearing and approve an enabling resolution prior to the establ ishment of the EDA. Notice of the publ ic hearing must published for two weeks in the official newspaper outlining what the Council is considering. Couri will draft the notice listing the ideas being conisdered. Barthel made a motion to set the public hearing to consider the establishment of an EDA for April 11, 1994, at City Hall at 7:00 PM. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Financial Statement for February 16 - March 2, 1994, as presented. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made" a mQtion to approve payment of Check " s 8265- 8296. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Counci 1 wi 11 consider conducting a CI ean-Up Day this spring. Linda will contact the City of st. Michael and Frankfort Township, as well as Wright County, to determine if there is interest in conducting a joint Clean-Up Day similar to last year. Vetsch made a motion to adopt RE~OLU'l'ION '1994:4 e,ntitled A RESOLUTION REQUESTING LEGISLATION TO RECOVER COSTS lB. PROSEyo'l'ING . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL March 7, 1994 Page 4 of 4 OFFENDERS. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION '1994-5 entitled A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING INCREASED PROTECTION FROM LIABILITY FOR PRIVATE LANDOWNERS WHO MAKE THEIR LAND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC RECREATION WITHOUT CHARGE. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Linda was directed to send a letter to City of Hanover and Frankfort Township stating the City's posi tion that the Joint Powers Board should not be responsible for the replacement of water mains on the system. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM. Michael Potter, Mayor Linda Houghton, Clerk