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1994-09-06 CC Minutes ------1 . ALB"~ILL. CI~ COURCIL 8ept-.ber 6, 1994 Albertville Cit~ a.ll 7:30 PM . PUSBII'P: M.~or Mike Potter, Counci lmembers Sh.ron Anderson, Duane B.rning, Albert B.rthel .nd John Vetsch, city Clerk Linda Houghton, City Administr.tor Dale Powers, City Engineer Pete Carlson, City Attorney Mike Couri Mayor Potter called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The agenda was amended as follows: Plannina .. .Zonina - Request that the Planning CoaRi.siori conduct a public he.ring to consider the amendment of the Zoning to allow a huab.ryard as.p.rmitteduse in the B-3 Kone. Admini.tr.tion (1) R..ove Re.olution 94-13 from the consent agenda, (2) delete con.ideration of donating the old siren on the water -tower to thePire'llu.e18 bec.Wle it w.s .ccept.d as . tr.de- in tow.rd tbe purch..e of the new civil def.n.e .ir.n, (3) Park .Bo.rdainute. di.cWl.ion .nd (4) r-..ov.l of Ch.ck '8747 from the consent ag.nda .pproval. Berning made a motion to approve tbe agenda as anwmded. Anderson .econded the motion. All voted aye. The minute. of the August 15, 1994, ..eting were amend.d on Page 3, Paragrapb 6 to. r.ad "'l'erIU negotiated incr.... the bour. Dale work. from 30 hours per w..k to 39 hour. p.r week." Barthel made a motion to .pprovetb.. minut.s of the August 15, 1994, regular ...ting a. alMftcled. And.r.on ..conded the motion. All voted ay.. . Ed Hack.nmu.ll.r, owner of H.ck'., .xplained that he would like to expand.ndremod.l his building, but hi. ..ptic sy.tem is not adequate. He woul d like to have the .ani tary sewer main extended to allow him to connect to the system. He does not require water service at this point as his well is sufficient to supply his building. The City has done a feasibility study on the costs of extending both the sewer and water mains to this area. The Council directed the engineer to review the feasibility of extending the sanitary sewer main to the Hack' 21 property and report back to the next Council meeting. LeRoy Berning, representing the Albertville Jaycees, explained that the Jaycees have been leasing the 8ieg property near school Lake for their annual .noWBaObile races. 'l'he Jayce.s are now consideri.ngpurch..ing the property .nd Berning is questioning whether the City would cooperate with the Jaycee. toward the purch..e of the propertf'. .ei ther aerningnor the Jaycees have spoken to the Park Board. 'l'he Council advi.ed Berning that the Park Bo.rd ~t be consulted prior to any deci.ion. The Council also would like to .ee .ame hard numbers regarding coats before a decision could be _de. . . ALBER~ILLE CITY COURCIL September 6, 1994 Page 2 of 6 LeRoy Berning also requested that the City allow the Jaycees to lease a portion of the City Park shelter as a pull-tab site to conduct gambling during special e.ents. BerniDg will check with the state regarding what rules and regulations would govern a second gambling .ite. The COUDcil reviewed the offer from Ziegler po.er 8,st_ for purchasing the D-200 "bite generator stored at the waste.ater treatment plant. The generator was replaced with a three-phase generator to ,operate the expansion to the plant. The COUDci 1 directed staff to prepare a list of UDu.ed equipment that can be sold and place an ad r-.ue.ting .ealed bid. on e.erything, including the geDerator. AndersoD made . motion to recon.ider discussion of the purohase of a tractor/loader. Barthel seconded the motion. Barthel and Anderson voted a,e. Berning and Vetsch voted no. Mayor Potter cast a vote in favor of the motion. The motion carried. The City's tractor/loader needs major repairs to the charging system, the steering, the transmission, et<:. The Counci 1 has reviewed estimates from Long Lake Tractor for the repairs ranging from $1000-$6000. Barthel commented that it is not good practice to run a piece of equipment until it is so old that a trade-in is not feasible. Councilmember Vetsch stated he is not in favor of spending any money on a new tractor/loader because he is unsure whether or not it would be properly maintained. Councilmember Berning stated he had spoken to Paul from Long Lake Tractor and had been told that the maintenance on the current tractor/load.er has been delayed. Dale pointed out that he had had the maintenance pers.onnel .ign a declaration (included in the Council packets) pertaining to the maintenance of a new tractor/loader. Ma,or Potterexpres.ed the opinion that it is unwi.e to spend anywhere from $1000-$6000 to repair a piece of equipiReDt that is only worth $4000. The COUDcil di.cussed whether the Cit, needs a tractor/loader. It is currently used b,maintenance per.onnel for clearing snow around hydrants, moviDg dirt, and loading sand/.alt, among other various jobs. Linda suggested that the maintenance department be contacted to help deterRdne if the tractor/loader is an essential piece of equi,pllent. The COUDcil indicated it has already been advised by the maintenance department. Barthel recommended tha~ the Council authorize repairs to the, charging system and the steering on the tractor/loader at this . time. The Council agreed and will have those repairs made. The Council has reviewed information on lot sizes in . . . ALBBR7YILLB CI~ COUICIL Sept-.ber 6, 1994 Page 3 of 6 surrounding communities as prepared by Dale. The City's requirements of 90 foot minimum frontage and 12, 500 square foot minimum lot size is within the standard ranges. Building inspector Kevin Mealhouse indicated that there is generally no problem with fitting a hous.and attached garage on the current minimum lot. Developer Doug 'syk added that many developers, including himself, currently vary the lot sizes and dimensions within their developments to accOlllDodate different customer needs. Vetsch made a motion to request the Planning & Zoning Commission conduct a public hearing to change the minimum lot frontage from 90 feet to 100 feet and minimum lot size from 12,500 square feet to 14,500 square feet. Berning seconded the motion. Vetsch and Berning voted aye. Barthel and Anderson voted no. Mayor Potter casta no vote. The ~otion did not pass. Vetsch made a motion to request the Planning & Zoning Connission conduct a pub 1 ic hearing to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow a lumber yard as a permitted use in a B- 3 zone. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Becaus. the city engin..r and attorney were not yet in attendance, Mayor Pott.r continued with the ....ting und.r Administration. Barthel mad. a motion to approve the Pinancial statement for the period August 10-August 31, 1994, as pr..ented. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to approve payment of Check "s 8731- 8746, Check 'IS 8748-8761 and Check "s P1133-1137 as presented. Anclerson second.~ the motion. All voted aye. Barthel m~de a motion to approve a 3.2 License for the Albertville Lionesses at St. Albert's Parish Center on P'riday, October 28, 1994, from 6:30 to 10:30 PM. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to approve the Amendment to Employment Agreement extending Dale's contract as temporary, part-time City Administrator from September 8 - December 31, 1994. Dale will work 39 hours per week during this period. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion authorizing the upgrade of Linda's computer from 386mg to 486189. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council reviewed the 1995 pr.liminary budget figures showing non-tax rev.nues of $306,131, general fund expenditures of . ALBERTVILLE CI~ COURCIL September 6, 1994 Page 4 of 6 $595,731 and bond levies of $63,500. Anderson made a motion to certify the prel iminary levy in the amount of $353,100 to the County Auditor. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a motion to set the City's Truth in T.xation hearing on Wednesday, November 30, 1994, .t 7:30 PM. A continuation h..ring,if n.c....ry, "ill b. ..t for W.c:IJl..d.y, December 7, 1994, at 7:30 PM. . Th. Council consid.red UIIOL1J!'IOB '1994-12 .ntitled A RBSOLftIOB OP 1.'Ad YO CIIAIICJa .,.. ........ OOLJ&CrIOB ...... nail URORGAIIIID IfO oaGaIIIID. Thi. r..olution do.. not obligateth. City to go toorganis" collection, but allow. the City to proc.ed with pl.ns and propo.al. for an organiz.d coll.ction .y.tem. Anderson mad. a motion to adopt RB8OLUYIOB '1"4-12 a.pre..nted. Berning ..conded the motion. All voted ay.. _. Attorney Couri advi..d the Council that before D.cember 31, 1994, state law r.quir.. that citj.. adopt an ordinanc. r.quiring that all re.ident. and bu.in....s have garbage collection. Mayor Potter recessed the regular meeting at 9:05 PM in order for the Council to meet in a closed session to discuss litigation. Mayor Potter reconvened the regular meeting at 9:30 PM. Attorney Couri reported there has been no opinion issued from judge in the 50th Street trial at this time. . Couri advised the Council to reply to David Kide's concerns regarding sewage and waste problems created on the Albertville Tree Farm from problems at Hack's, as addressed in his letter dated August 11, 1994, to the Cjty Administrator. The letter s.nt to Kide should note th.t the building inspector i. currently monitoring the septic .y.t.m and will continue to do so. City Engin..r P.t. Carlson .xplain.d to the Council the procedure for smok. t..ting to b. p.rformed onS.ptemb.r 14th within the City. Th. purpo.. of the .mok. t..t is to locat. areas wh.re infil tration frOlll stora .e".r. and ill.gal conn.ctions is entering the .ani tary ..".r. Notic. has b.en placed in the official n.".pap.r and l.tt.r.have b.en s.ntout toprop.rty owners along the route b.ing t.sted. Pete reviewed the f.a.ibility report dated September 2, 1994, for the 50th Street/Ron Becker drainage problem as prepared by Ron Guerts of Meyer-Rohlin, Inc. Option A consists of the installation of a 12" storm sewer pipe, extending from 50th street north to the pond near 51st Street. Three catch basins would be installed at intermediate points to collect the water from Becker's field. a . . . ALBERTVILLE CI~ COO.CIL September 6, 1994 Page 5 of 6 discharge line would be installed from the pond to the catch basin near 51st street. The pond would b. us.d a. a sediment.tion pond. Estimated co.t of Option A i. $28,500. Option B con.i.t. of recon.tructing a b.rm along the property line. b.tw.en Ron Beck.rs and the abutting Barth.l Manor 2nd Addition propertie.. This option requir.. con.truction ......nt.and relocation of two backyard sheds, a .wing set and a .and box. Estimated co.t for Option B is $16,500. Pete prefer. this option as it address.. both the ~oth street and the field drainage. Pete reconnended that two members of the Council meet with Ron Guerts and himself to review the drainage history of the area and make a recommendation to the full Council. Mayor Potter appointed himself and Councilmember Berning to meet with the engineers. Pete has reviewed the Parkside drainage issues. Although the drainage situation is not ideal, Peter feels it will work and the issue is hereby resolved. Pete reported that all of his concerns with the Barthel Commercial Park site have been addressed and corrected. His concern that a detention pond may be nece.sary on .i te at some point has been incorporated into tneconcept plan. Pete reviewed other communi tie. trunk line charges with the Council. No action was tak.n at this time. Mayor Potter removed hi..elf from the Council becau.e of po..ible conflict ofintere.tcODc.rn. b.for. the Council addre.sed a bu.ine.. venture pre.ented to the EDA. A major bu.ine.. i. intere.tedin purchasing the Bern.rd Rod.n property north of the freeway for it. venture. The bu.ine.s requires a westbound exit ramp from 1-94 to County Road 19. _DOT and Wright County .re in the process of reviewing the Wright County Transportation Pl.n and will make its determination of n.eds sameti.. this wint.r. However, the business wishes to locate by 1996. If MNDOT pursues the exit ramp, construction probably would not be scheduled until 1998. The City can proceed on its own by authorizing a preliminary environmental assessment of the area at a cost of approximately $4,000. This would determine if the ramp is a "go" or a "no go" for the full EAW that would be necessary prior to any ramp con~truction. The preliminary assessment would also determine if 1996 is a realistic goal. If the preliminary study indicated the project is a "go", the full EAW would cost approximately $20,000. The Counci 1 questioned Pete concerning MNDOTand federal monies for the construction of the ramp. Pete believes that if the City constructs the ramp and bonds for the costs (somewhere in the $900,000 to $1,000,000 range), MNDOT and the federal government may reimburse the City f"or some of the expenses at a later time. -"'\ . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL September .6, 1994 Page 6 of 6 Anderson made a motion to authorize Pete to do the preliminary environmental assessment west of County Road 19 and north of 1-94 at an estimated cost of $4,000. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Potter returned as a member of the Council. Anderson made a motion to adopt OUI.AlleB '1994-4 entitled U ORDI.UC......DI.O SBC!'IOII 3,PUAOUPB A or OltDIaUCII: 91-2 (b ORDI.UeB ADOPl'IIfO ftlII:ItI~A ftAH BOILDIIIO COD.) as presented. The ordinance seta the fee schedule for permitaand inspections as presented in the Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, and will become effective upon publication of the ordinance. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council tabled setting a date for curbside .collection of leaves and grass clippings until a later date. Mayor Potter appointed three comndttees to review the applications for City Administrator--Anderson and Barthel, Vetsch and Berning, and the ..yor. Each connittee will review the resumes and prepare a list of the ten most desirable candidates. The full Council will meet at 7:00 PM on September 20, 1994, to select the candidates to called for a first interview. Councilmember Barthel expressed his displeasure with the Park Board minutes from the last two meetings. He had been unable to at tend ei ther of the meetings and the minutes of those meetings reflected his "unexcused" absence. Mayor Potter appointed Vetsch as the alternate liaison to the Park Board. Barthel made a motion to withhold the final payment request from Meyer-Rohlin,Inc. for the 50th street project in the amount of $8,721.52 and to issue Check '8762 to Meyer-Rohlin, Inc. in the amount of $1,842.74 in final payment on psyk's 5th Addition. Anderson seconded the motion. All vot>ed aye. Anderson made a motion to discontinue payments for Dal e' s pager. Dale has indicated he feels the pager is unnecessary since he has receiv.donly two pages in the pa.t six months--both from Linda. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Themeetin9was adjourned at 11:30 PM. Michael Potter, Mayor Linda Houghton, Clerk