1994-04-18 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
April 18, 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
AUDIENCE PRESENT: Judy Roden, Char Zachman, Donatus Vetsch,
Dennis Fehn, Doug Psyk, Clem Marx
Mayor Potter called the regular meeting of the Albertville
City Council to order.
Berning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Barthel made a motion to approve the Follow-Up Sheet from the
April 4, 1994, meeting as presented. Anderson seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Barthel made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 4,
1994, regular meeting as presented. Anderson seconded the motion.
Al! voted aye.
Barthel made a motion to approve the minutes of the April II,
1994, public hearing as presented. Anderson seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Judy Roden questioned the progress on enforcing the septic
system ordinance on the Ackerman property. Mayor Potter reported
that the case in the judicial process.
Donatus Vetsch asked to address the Council after Dennis Fehn
arrived at the meeting.
Barthel made a motion to approve the increase in Zoning Fees
as recommended by the Planning Commission in the minutes of the
April 12, 1994, meeting. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
Barthel made a motion to approve the Financial Statement for
the period March 31 - Apri 1 as amended. Anderson seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Barthel made a motion to approve payment of Check "s 8374-
8406 as presented. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Barthel made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION '1994-7 entitled A
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE
CITY OF ALBER'l'VILLE, MINNESOTA. Anderson seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
Mayor Potter stated that he recommends appointing at the most
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only two Council members to the AEDA. He has contacted Rod Fraser,
who earlier had expressed interest on assisting the City in
economic development issues. Mr. Fraser has agreed to be a member
of the Authority. Potter has also attempted to contact Curt Muyres
and Roger Scherer about serving on the AEDA. He has been unable
to speak to ei ther of those peopl e yet. The Counci I agreed to
table the appointment of the AEDA members until notice has been
placed in the official newspaper recruiting interested persons.
Potter reported that he will be attending a workshop sponsored
by United Power Association on May 18th regarding their programs
to assist economic development.
The Counci 1 reviewed the proposed amendment to the Joint
Powers Board's Operating and Authorization Agreement pertaining to
the Board being responsible for the replacement of existing
watermains. Potter stated he prefers that Joint Powers pay only
the cost of the pipe itself, with the municipality paying for the
excavation and install ation of new watermains. The Counci I decided
to tabl e actioIl. on the amendment and wi 11 suggest to the Joint
"Powers an amendment that the Ci ty of Albertvi lle wi 11 support.
Donatus Vetsch, President of the Albertville Lions, and Dennis
Fehn discussed the Lions project to upgrade the leased railroad
property by City Park. They questioned what to do with the amount
of dirt that will be removed. The park area at Parkside is too wet
to get into. The other option is to haul the dirt to the
wastewater treatment facility. Because the Lions wish to get the
work done prior to the Friendly Cities Days celebration in June,
The Council agreed to allow the excess dirt to be hauled to the
wastewater plant. Should damage occur to the field I eased to
Zimmer Brothers, the City will make reimbursement to Zimmers.
Donatus Vetsch requested permission to use the city engineer
to design a 30'X60' park shelter that the Lions will construct on
the leased railroad property. The Lions will pay all expenses.
The Council agreed.
The Council reviewed the Cash Flow Analyses for the wastewater
treatment facility as prepared by Linda. The analyses uses
different scenarios for rates. The Council intends to review an
analysis annually to ascertain how the projections are actually
working. Based on the information available, Berning made a motion
to adopt RESOLUTIONI19~"-8. setting the SAC fees for the remainder
of 1994 at $1500 per single family residence and increasing the SAC
fee 10% annually on January 1 of each year through 2014. Sewer
rates will remain the same for the remainder of 1994 and will be
increased three (3%) per cent annually on January 1 of each year
through 2014. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Dale presented the Administrator's Report to the Council. The
Council agreed to have the city clerk become a notary public at a
cost of $40. The Council also directed that the evergreen close
to the street in the parking lot be removed because it interferes
with visibility and creates a safety concern for cars exiting the
parking lot onto Main Avenue. Dale offered to install his personal
answering machine on the City telephone to gauge the effectiveness
of its use.
Mayor Potter recommended that the City conduct an open house
in the new City Hall on Saturday, June 4th, in conjunction with the
Albertville Lionesses. The Council agreed.
Potter reported that he and Dale will be attending the initial
meeting of the Wright County Transportation study on April 27th at
10:00 AM.
There was no further business and the Mayor Potter adjourned
the meeting at 9:00 PM.
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