1994-07-05 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
July 5, 1994
Albertville City Hall
7:30 PH
PRESENT: Councilmembers Sharon Anderson, Albert Barthel and
John Vetsch, City Clerk Linda Houghton, City Administrator Dale
Powers, City Engineer Bob Robertson, City Attorney Mike Couri
Acting Mayor Anderson called the regular meeting of the
Albertville City Council to order.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Barthel made a motion to approve the Follow-Up Sheet as
presented. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Barthel made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 20,
1994, meeting as presented. Anderson seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
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Barthel made a motion to approve payment of Check #8513 to
Rice Lake Contracting as Partial Payment #6 of the 1992-11A
Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion project. Anderson seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Acting Mayor Anderson asked if anyone present wished to
address the Council under the Citizen Forum section of the agenda.
No one sought to address the Council.
Barthel made a motion to approve Change Order #1 for the 1993-
3 Improvement Projects (Psyk"a 5th Addition) for excessive street
cleaning. Net result of the change order is an addition of
$993.69. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Engineer Bob Robertson explained to the Council that the
storm sewer line which will be tapped by a beehive for the MLDCO
1st Addition is not centered on the easement. Bernard Marx will
need permission from the property owner abutting the addition in
order to have enough room to construct the beehive. The Council
directed Dale to contact the abutting property owner, Dundee
Nursery, to secure his permission to allow Marx or his contractor
to enter onto the property for the purpose of having the beehive
installed.
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Robertson presented the Feasibility Study for the Barthel
Industrial Drive and 52nd Street improvements. Because borings
have shown there are some poor soil areas to be excavated prior to
construction of improvements, the total estimated cost of the
project has increased to $590,184. Because of the absence of two
of the Councilors and that the Council has not had time to review
the entire report, acceptance of the Feasibility Study will be
scheduled on the next Council agenda.
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Robertson has reviewed the drainage calculations presented by
the design engineers for Psyk"s 6th Addition. He recommended that
the detention pond proposed on the site of Lot 1 as a temporary
solution to the drainage problem onto the Marx property be deepened
to three feet. Robertson further recommended that language be
included in a Developer"s Agreement requiring Psyk to escrow money
for a portion of the future storm sewer. The amount of the escrow
deposit will probably be based somewhat on Bob"s estimates of the
costs.
Ci ty Attorney Couri told the Council that the information
presented by the design engineer and reviewed by the city engineer
is probably the best information available and recommended that the
Council grant final plat approval to Psyk"s 6th Addition.
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Anderson made a motion to grant final plat approval for Psyk"s
6th Addition contingent upon the developer entering into a
Developer"s Agreement which details the escrow amount to be
established for future storm sewer construction. Vetsch seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Norm Gartner from Meyer-Rohlin, Inc. updated the Council on
the progress of the projects under their direction as follows:
Wastewater Treatment Expansion The project is
basically complete. A final pay request may be ready for
approval at the next meeting.
Sewer Reconstruction Project - Norm explained that Omann
Blacktopping has used a shingle mixture in the base layer
of Main Street. Testing showed approximately 20% of the
bituminous contained shingle mix. Norm contacted Wright
County and MNDOT regarding the durability of that
mixture. MNDOT indicated that the mixture will be
approved for state specs next year. Because the shingle
mix is a deviation of the spec requirements, Omann has
agreed to a deduction of 50% of the total costs of
installing the shingle mix bituminous, plus reimburse the
City for the $800 testing expenses incurred. Norm
projected that the entire project, including the final
lift of blacktop and restoration will be complete in 10
days to two weeks.
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Hardwood Ponds 2nd Additioq - Because of the poor drying
conditions in the wooded areas, the developer has agreed
to add geotextile fabric and an additional 3" gravel base
to the streets in this project. These additions will add
about $12,300 to the total cost of the project. Work is
proceeding and curb and gutters should be in next week.
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Psyk's 5th Addition - The punchlist items are being
completed at this time.
Barthel Commercial Park - The final wear course was laid
last week. Final restoration and minor grading work
still need to be completed.
Westwind 3rd Addition - Geotextile fabric was added to
the turn lane which was completed last week. Di tch
grading and final restoration work are yet to be
completed.
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Parks ide - The base coat of the streets is down. Gartner
recommends that the wear course not be installed until
next fall--after the majority of the home construction
work is done. Norm also reported that the wear course is
separating from the base course on 62nd Street in the
Westwind 2nd Addition. Buffalo Bi tuminous, the
blacktopping contractor in both the Parkside and the
Westwind 2nd Additions, will repair this area.
50th Street - This project is essentially complete. The
only issue remaining to be resolved is the Ron Becker
drainage problem. Dale sent a letter to Mr. Becker after
the last Council meeting requesting that Backer contact
him to set up a time to meet to discuss the issue. Dale
has not received a response from Becker. Since Becker
was present at this meeting, he agreed to meet with Dale
and Ron Guerts at 7:00 AM at City Hall tomorrow morning.
City Attorney Couri does not have an engineering contact back
from SEH at this time. The contract will be reviewed at the next
Council meeting.
Barthel made a motion to approve the Financial Statement for
the period June 16 - June 29 as presented. Anderson seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Barthel made a motion to approve payment of the bills (Check
#'s 8575-8609 and Payroll Check #'s P1101-1105) as presented.
Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Anderson made a motion to approve Ken's registration to the
Minnesota Wastewater Operators Association ,Conference August 2-5 in
Plymouth at a cost of $95. Barthel seconded the motion.
Councilmember Vetsch stated that he feels the employee should pay
for one-half the registration fee himself. Acting Mayor Anderson
called for a vote on the motion. Barthel and Anderson voted aye.
Vetsch voted no. The motion carried.
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Barthel made a motion to approve Dale"s registration to the
Clerk" s Orientation Conference sponsored by LMC July 19-21 in
Shoreview at a cost of $95. Anderson seconded the motion.
Councilmember Vetsch stated that he feels the employee should pay
for one-half the registration fee himself. Acting Mayor Anderson
called for a vote on the motion. Barthel and Anderson voted aye.
Vetsch voted no. The motion carried.
Dale explained that he feels it very important for someone in
the City or EDA to attend the "Tapping Capital Markets for
Community Development" seminar. The conference is being held July
13-14 in St. Paul and July 28-29 in Two Harbors. He is unable to
attend the St. Paul conference due to a conflicting schedule. U.
S. West will reimburse the City for $200 of the $300 registration
fee. Dale has contacted Minnegasco and they have agreed to
reimburse the City for the additional $100 fee. Anderson made a
motion to send Linda to the St. Paul seminar on July 13-14.
Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.
Sharon Anderson. Acting Mayor
Linda Houghton. Clerk