1994-09-19 CC Minutes
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.ALBBRftILLE Clift'. COO.CIL
Sept.-ber 19, 1994
Albert"ille Cit7Ball
7 : 30 ...
naaT: N~70r NikePotter, COUDcil......r. Sharon ADder.on,
Duane .erningtAlbertaartul (7: 45 PM) and John Vet.ch, Citl Clerk
Linda Houghton
Nalor PQtter called the r89ular ..eting of tbe Albertville
City Council to order.
The agenda was amended as follow.:
CQRIR\lDity Por.,..: '.ona Gartner re: parking lot at Wastewater
Treatment Pacility
,A4mini~tr,~ion :
(1) Add set public hearing to discuss organized
waste collection for October 4, 1994, at 7:30
PM to the consent agenda.
(2) Pull Zimmer Brothers lease from consent agenda
until documentation is prepared.
Anderson made a motion to approve the agenda as amended.
Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the September
6, 1994, meeting as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All
voted aye. .
Korm Gartner di.cussed the parking lot at tbe wa.tewater
treatment plant with the Council. 1J.'0 o0llP1l with City ordinance
the parking lot must be hardaurfaced witb curbing. Kormpropo...
tosubcut t~ba.e 5" and to use a 5" overlal of bi t.u.nous.
Becau.e he anticipate. t.hat tbe total coat will be leaa tban
$15,000, the eitl do.. not need to bid th. item but can rather
obtain quote. from several blacktopping finns. If all goe. well,
tbeproject.bould .he cOIDPleted by th. end ofOotober. If the
Counci 1 wi .b.., KOrlll wi 11 proceed to get quot.. on the parking lot.
Andersonmad.aaaotion toauthorise.' Korm to.ecur. quotes on the
parking lot surfacing for tbe Council to consid.r at the neat
meeting. Vetsch..ccmded the motion. All voteda,e.
Berning made a motion to adoptRE80LU'I'IOlf 11994:-13 entitled
,ARE80LU!',IOlf.1'O ..CllAllGBftE,ItAIJ.'II:8I'ORPAIlK 8R11:L!fBR USAGE UD 1'0 MAKE
SAID 01J.'1I:8 ROIfltBPUBDABLE. Vetsch seconded tbemotion. All voted
aye.
Potter made a motion to appoint Councilmembers Vetsch and
Berning to meet with the Planning Commission to discuss the
possibility of creating an R-1 zoning district. Councilmember
Berning pointed out that Councilmember Anderson currently attends
the Planning Commission meetings as the Council liaison and,
therefore, only one additional Council member should be present at
the PI anning Commission meeting,. Potter withdrew his motion.
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Potter made a motion to appoint Councilmembers Anderson and
Vetsch to meet with the Planning Conrnission to discuss a potential
rezoning from R-3 to R-l. Berning seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
The Council reviewed the proposal from Thelen Advertising for
producing a brochure/community profile packet for the AEDA. The
Council directed Dale to secure at least another quote on the
costs.
Anderson made a motion to approve the Pinancial Statement for
the period September 1 - September 15,1 994, as presented. Vetsch
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Anderson made a motion to approve p.,..nt of Check 'IS 8764-
8801 and payroll cheek "a 1143-1147 as p_resented. Vetach seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Anderson made. motion to adopt U80LftIOll '1994-14 entitled
A USOLU'PIOB lfO~,!IDE'" DI..lllbrfll1O PA1MD~ YO....._ or
ftE PLAIIIf.IIIO . ZOIIIIIO' ealMU181011, PUK IIOAItDMD .,.,...IC
DBV'BLOfNDlr.AUBOItlft, UJlBLL UADDI'PIOIf Clft 00UIICIL--.11I08.
Vetsch.ea,oncledthe.otion. All voted .fe.
Anderson made a motion to approve the Ron-Intoxicating Malt
Liquor License forth.Albertville Lionesses at Citr Park Park
Shelter on September 30, 1994, from 5:00 PM to 12:00 PM~ Vetsch
seconded tbe motion. All voted aye.
Anderson made a motion to approve the Non-Intoxicating Malt
Liquor License for the Albertville Lions at City Park on October
8, 1994, from 2:00 PM to 12:00 PM. Vetsch seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Fire Chief Dave Vetsch reviewed the bids for the 2000 gallon
tanker truck with the Council. The five bids received are as
follows:
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Central Sales
Apparatus
pordChassis
ONC Chassis
$43,995.00
39,085.00
39,852.00
Clarey'.
Braatz Apparatus
-ChevfCha..is
International
37,175.00
40,950.00
44,542.00
Hoglund.8ua.CoIIpanf
Chas.is 01117-
43,059.40
42,501.94
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43,043.23
Iten Chevrolet
Chevy Cha.sis
39,948.00
Toyne
Apparatus
OM Chassis
46,095.00
38,624.00
Vetsch reported that several firemen drove to Mabel, Minnesota, to
look at the apparatus supplied by Clarey's and found that the
apparatus was acceptable. Additional options to be added to the
base bid are as follows:
Roll-up Door
Hose Reel
Adjustable Shelves
575.00
1,500.00
350.00
Chief Vetsch recommended the apparatus bid for the water tanker be
awarded to Clarey's Equipment Company in the base amount of
$37,175, with the above additional options, for a total cost of
$39,600.
. Chief Vetsch recommended that Council accept the bid from
Hoglund Bus Company in the amount of $43,059 for the International
chassis, Series 4900. The Fire Department is making the
. reconnendation to 'purchase this chassis because this chassis has
better driver viSibility, a shorter turninv radius, and the radio
equipmenti. mounted within the truck.
Potter made a IftOtion to award the bid for the purchas. of a
2000 gallon water tanker chassis to Bog 1 und Bus Company in the
amount of $43,059.40 and the apparatus bid to Clarey's Safety
Equipmentinthe.:llIDOuntof$39, 600. 'l'ota1 coat of the vehicle and
equipment is $82,659.40. Vetsch .econded the I8Otion. All voted
aye.
The Council viewed the brochure for a drop bOK th.t Dale had
received. 'l'heCouncildirectedDaleto get a quote on having a
slot inserted in the doorway entranaeto City 8all before the
Council wi 11 make a decision on a drop box or slot.
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The Council discussed a new fire hall. The Council viewed the
financing options as prepared by Springsted.Appendix 1 shows tax
impact on a $450,000 General Obligation Fire Hall Bond. Appendix
II shows the tax impact on a $460,000 Fire Hall Lease Obliqation.
Under the qeneral obligation bond, which is authorized by a
referendum vote ,taxes are levied on the basis of Market Value.
This places a larger tax burden on the residential properties, but
lower borrowing costs are incurred. The Lease Revenue Obligation
Bond is backed by annual 1 ease appropriations. Since the I ease
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transaction does not require a referendum vote, taxes are spread
on Net Tax Capacity, which resul ts in a small er impact on
residential properties, but higher borrowing costs.
Counci lmember Vetsch indicated that he feels theCounci 1
should proceed with building the new fire hall und.r a
lease/purchase option that do.snot r.quire a r.f.r.ndum vote.
He indicated thatb, holding a ref.rendum, the project will be
delayed until Dext spring at.the...rli.st. Both Councilmembers
Berning and Anderson f.el that a r.f.r.nd....hould beooDduct.d.
V.tsch _de a motion to
construction of . new fir. hall
second.dth.RaOtion. V.tsch
Anderson and Barth.l vot.d no.
have the 01 t, proo.ed wi th the
without ar.fer.ndumvot.. Pott.r
and Potter voted aye. Berning,
The motion failed.
.Ander.on made a motion t.oconduct a referendum onlfovemher 8,
1994, the date of the GeDeral Blection, to det.rmineif the City
shouldcoD.tructa De_ f1rehallandnegoitate the.ale of $460,000
General Obi igation Bond. to pay for the con.truction. Barthel
seconded the 1ftOtion.Ander.on,Barthel and Berning voted a,e.
Potter and Vetsch voted no. The motion carried.
Anderson made amotion to seta special Council meeting with
a representative of Springstedto discuss the options of financing
a new fire hall for Thursda"8eptember 22, 1994, in order to
prepare the ballot language for the referendum vote.' Berning
seconded the motion. All voted a,e.
Ma,or Potter reported that he will be attending the LMC
Regional meeting at Cokato on .Thursday ,Ootober 13 at a cost of
$22.00. Any other Council member who wishes to attend the meeting
should notify the office.
The Council received a quote from Pat Krause of Gruy. Border
& Carlson forprepariDg the 1994 audit report. The Counoil
directed staff to get quotes from several other firms for the
Council to oon. ide r before a decision is ..de.
Anderson _de a 8tOtionto .et October 24, 1994, a. the date
of the curbside collection of gra.. olipping. and leaves. Dale has
located an area fanaer who _ill allow the clippings and leaves to
be dumped on hisprope~tf. Berningseoonded the motion. All voted
aye.
Berning made a motion to conduct a publ ic hearing on Tue.day,
October --. 4, 1994, at 7:30 PM forth.purpose of considering
organized waste collection. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
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The Council directed the maintenance department to prepare a
report on the lift atation ..lfunction which occurred the e.ening
of Priday, September 9th to be pre.ented at the next Counci 1
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Michael Potter, Mayor
Linda Roughton, Clerk