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1994-04-04 CC Minutes ~ . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL April 4, 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 Administrator Dale Powers, Engineer Bob Robertson AUDIENCE IN ATTENDANCE: Bernard Marx, Cl em Marx, Chuck Davis, Judie Rose, John Oulette, Pete Klinkhammer, Russ Heath, Char Zachman, Judy Roden, Douglas psyk, Ken Lindsay, Kristi Powers Mayor Potter called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. . The agenda was amended by adding the following: Administration: (1) City Unity Day (Resolution '1994-6) (2) LMC Conference (3) Discussion of enforcement of nuisance ordinance regarding unlicensed vehicles (4) Upcoming Fire Building Committee meeting Berning made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to approve the Follow-Up Sheet as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 21, 1994, meeting as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. John Oulette explained to the Council that he is attempting to purchase the old church building on 58th Street to open as an antique and clock repair store. He has discovered that if he can have the building declared of historical significance by the state, he can avoid having to comply with all the requirements of the state building codes regarding ADA regulations. He stated he will not be able to purchase the building because of financial difficulties if he is required to comply with all the ADA codes. Oulette requested assistance from anyone who may have information and/ or documents to support his request to have the bui Iding classified as historically significant. . Wright County Commissioner Judie Rose and Environmental Heal th Officer Chuck Davis reported on the County's plan to keep Wright County's solid waste in the county. Cities who participate in the County plan contract with only one garbage hauler. The collected materials would be trucked directly to the compost facility. The advantages to the ci ty are there is 1 ess garbage truck traffic within the city, one hauler will generally be cheaper per unit, and Wright County offers the city indemnification from any liability . . . ~ ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL April 4, 1994 Page 2 of 5 for Superfund cleanup costs if all city garbage goes to the County Compost facility. Davis recommended that the City pay the County directly for the compost (tipping) fees on a per ton basis. The City would bill the users for the garbage pickup. Mayor Potter expressed the opinion that the residents of Wright County are already paying for the compost facility and feels it would be advantageous for all residents of Albertville to keep the compost facility operating. Commissioner Rose reported briefly on a proposal that will be on the agenda of the Wright County Commissioner's meeting tomorrow. If adopted, there will be some changes in the recycling incentives offered to cities who organize their waste collection. The County wi 11 al so pay the ci ty $1 per capita for expenses incurred in upgrading software, securing bids from haulers, etc. The Council directed Dale to keep informed of the solid waste colI ection program and to present any new information to the Council at the next meeting. Maintenance Foreman Ken Lindsay told the Council he has had several requests for a compost site for leaves and grass clippings. Ken explained the City needs a permi t from the PCA for the operation of a compost site. The Council concurred that a compost site would not be opened this year and directed Ken to contact two of the local farmers who have requested yard waste for their use last year and see if they are still willing to accept the compost materials. Ken reported that he had been approached regarding a time- share purchase of equipment--namely a street sweeper and a crack sealing machine. The Council directed Ken to get information on the cost of the proposed equipment for the Council to consider. The odor emanating from the wastewater treatment facility is coming from Cell 13, which has no added aeration. The odor should dissipate as soon as the water turns over. Engineer Norm Gartner reviewed Change Order 12 for the wastewater treatment facility expansion (Project 11992-11A). The change order covers six items, which Norm reviewed wi th the Counci 1 . The grand total of the change order is $15,141.41, approximately 24% less than first anticipated. Vetsch made a motion to approve Change Order 12 as presented. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council reviewed the minutes of the public hearing conducted by the Planning Commission on March 17,1994, to consider i... . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL April 4, 1994 Page 3 of 5 approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a 28 X 40 garage on the property owned by Rich Miller. The Commission recommended approval of the CUP request. Dale presented the Findings of Fact for the Conditional Use Permi t. Counci lman Berning requested that a stipulation be added to the Findings of Fact stating that Miller will use his driveway access only to enter the garage, rather than driving over the curb. Dale explained to the Council that a variance should have also been granted to allow the construction. Since there was no public input or opposition to the issuance of the Conditional Use Permi t, Dale told the Council he felt they could approve both the Conditional Use Permit as recommended and the variance. Berning made a motion to grant a Condi tional Use Permit and a variance from the garage size restrictions to Rich Miller, contingent upon the addition of the stipulation that the main driveway only be used to access the additional garage. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. . City Engineer Bob Robertson reported that upon reviewing the video tape and the surveyed drawings of the casing under 1-94, it is his opinion that the casing can be used to accommodate a polyethylene water main of sufficient size to serve the area north of the freeway. He has also reviewed the Feasibility Study written by Meyer-Rohlin, Inc. and feels the cost projections are fairly accurate, although he is unsure whether the costs are sufficient to cover the possibility of encountering poor soils. Robertson reported that he has reviewed the drainage as proposed in the MLDCO 1st Addition and finds that the catch basin is necessary. Robertson recommended that the Council wait on the results of the MNDOT traffic study to determine the need for stop signs on 57th, 51st and 53rd Streets. He suggested that yield signs may be more appropriate and less restrictive. Councilmember Berning requested that if the traffic study from MNDOT has not been received by May 1 that the Council address the stop sign issue at their next meeting. Barthel made a motion to approve the Financial Statement for the period March 17 - March 30 as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to approve payment of Check '8329-8370 and Check #' s P1044-P1051 as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Barthel made a motion to approve the following liquor licenses: Albertville Bar - On-Sale, Sunday and Off Sale KD's Family Restaurant - On-Sale, Sunday . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL April 4, 1994 Page 4 of 5 152 Club - On-Sale, Sunday and Off Sale Hackenmuller's - Off Sale Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Dale presented information on the League of Minnesota Cities Conference to be held in st. Paul June 7-10. Dale would like to attend the conference and recommended that someone from the Council also attend. Anderson made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 11994-6 entitled CITY UNITY DAY RESOLUTION. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Councilmember Vetsch will provide City Hall with a list of properties with abandoned vehicles on the premise. Staff will contact the Sheri ff' s Department regarding enforcement of the ordinance prohibiting abandoned vehicles. . Anderson made a motion to appoint Councilmember Vetsch as the Ci ty' s weed inspector. Barthel seconded the motion. Berning, Anderson, and Barthel voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried. Councilmember Berning requested that the property owners north of the freeway be notified and asked to attend the April meeting with the planner, the engineer and City staff scheduled for April 27 to discuss the 1-94 water crossing. Dale reported that he is working to develop the enabling resolution and ordinance to establish an EDA for the City. He has also spoken to two business concerns who may be interested in relocating into Albertville. . The Counci 1 reviewed the job description for the interim part- time administrator position. The following changes were made: 2. "Supervises" inserted in place of "Keeps" 3. Deleted. 18. "Supervises the keeping of" inserted in place of "Create and update". 25. "Supervise" inserted in place of "assure" 27. "Supervises" inserted in place of "develops and administers", "with clerk" inserted after "presents". 29. "And determines grant money needed" repl aces "handl es grant money that is received and prepares related reports". Anderson made a motion to approve the job description for the interim part-time administrator as amended above. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council discussed the upcoming fire building committee . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL April 4, 1994 Page 5 of 5 meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 6. Councilmember Anderson requested that minutes be taken at the committee meeting in order that the other Council members not present at the meeting can be kept informed. Dale indicated he will attend the meeting. Vetsch made a motion to adjourn at 10: 15 PM. seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson Michael Potter, Mayor Linda Houghton, Clerk