1994-12-05 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
December 5, 1994
Albertville City Hall
7:30 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Potter, Councilmembers Sharon Anderson,
Albert Barthel, Duane Berning, and John Vetsch, City Clerk Linda
Houghton
Mayor Potter called the regular meeting of the Albertville
City Council to order.
The
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agenda was amended as follows:
Dave Koch's wage increase per terms of the Employment
Contract
Resol ution '1994-12 (A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CHANGE THE
REFUSE COLLECTION SYSTEM FROM UNORGANIZED TO ORGANIZED)
Resolution '1994-20 (RESOLUTION APPROVING CLASS B
GAMBLING LICENSE FOR FIR~EN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION
Resolution '1994-21 (A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF
$130,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1994
FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR
ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT
Letter from City of Otsego regarding annexation issues
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Berning made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Anderson
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Barthel made a motion to approve the Follow Up Sheet from the
November 21, 1994, meeting as presented. Anderson seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
The minutes of the November 21, 1994, meeting were amended on
Page 4, Paragraph 3 by adding the following: Final payment will
be made to Annandale Contracting only after both the city engineer
and the city maintenance department have reviewed the area and all
items on their punch list have been completed. Barthel made a
motion to approve the minutes as amended. Anderson seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Barthel made a motion to approve the minutes of the November
29, 1994, Reassessment Hearing on 50th Street as presented.
Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to reduce the letter of credit from Braun
Development Inc. for the Hardwood Ponds 2nd Addition from $116,500
to $29,125. The special assessments on 14 of the total 27 lots
have been paid in full at this time. Berning seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Ken reported that Mayor Potter had asked him to check the cost
of a sander for the pickup. He has found a good, used sander for
about $5,000. Councilmember Barthel suggested that Ken check with
Heckler Sander Company from Mankato. He believes a two yard
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sander is available for approximately $3,500. Ken recommended that
the Council delay a decision on purchasing a sander for the pickup
another year to determine if another one ton plow truck is more
practical. The Council tabled further discussion on the sander.
Ken gave the Council information on extending the range for
the wastewater treatment pagers. He suggested the Counci I consider
transferring the pager to the type that places a phone call to a
cellular phone which would be carried by the person who is on call.
The cost for such a system woul d be about $3,400. The Counci I
directed Linda to contact Joint Powers to see what type of direct
call system they use.
Ken explained that Dave Koch's employment contract allows the
Council to consider a pay increase of $.50 per hour every other pay
period based on the supervisor's recommendation. Ken indicated
that Dave is doing an excellent job with routine maintenance jobs,
has been able to work on-call weekends at the treatment plant, and
has done snow plowing. Ken recommends that the Counci I raise
Dave's wages $.50 per hour effective the next pay period.
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Barthel made a motion to approve a $.50 per hour increase for
Dave Koch from $7.50 per hour to $8.00 per hour. Anderson seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Ken gave the Council information from the Private Industry
Council about a program to employ people who receive public
assistance for 16 hours per week. There is no cost to the City for
these employees. Ken suggested that one or two people could be
hired through the program to work as warming house attendants at
the park. The Council concurred to have Ken proceed to get one or
two workers through the program.
Ken reported that the PCA has issued the permit for the yard
waste compost site.
Barthel made a motion to approve the Financial statement for
the period November 17 - November 30 as presented. Anderson
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Barthel made a motion to approve payment of Check "s 8962-
8989 and Pl194-Pl199 as presented. Anderson seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Barthel made a motion to change the first meeting of 1995 from
Monday, January 2, to Tuesday, January 3, because of the legal
holiday. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Barthel made a motion to appoint Doug
Albertville EDA. Anderson seconded the motion.
Bleess to the
All voted aye.
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Barthel made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION '1994-12 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CHANGE THE REFUSE COLLECTION SYSTEM FROM
UNORGANIZED TO ORGANIZED. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
Barthel made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION '1994-20 entitled
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CLASS B GAMBLING LICENSE FOR FIREMEN'S
RELIEF ASSOCIATION. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Barthel made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION '1994-21 entitled
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $130,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1994 FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS;
DIRECTING THEIR ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR
PAYMENT. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Potter presented the letter dated December 5, 1994, from
the Ci ty of Otsego regarding their decision to object to the
detachment peti tion from two property owners and to allow the
decision to go to the Municipal Board. The Municipal Board will
meet on the detachment question on January 12, 1995, at 10:00 AM
in the otsego City Hall.-
The Council reiterated the City of Albertville's position of
neutrality on the attachment issue and the position that the City
will provide service to its corporate limits.
Linda reported that Eugene Adams, the owner of the old Lamp
Post In building wants to donate the outdoor tables and benches to
the Ci ty. The Counci 1 accepted the donation and wi 11 have the
maintenance department relocate the equipment.
The Parkside Addition has an additional 3000 yards of fill
materials available. Linda was directed to contact Kent Roessler
about moving and leveling the dirt in the park area.
Mayor Potter reported that Harold Swanson who owns property
between Mud and School Lake has presented a peti tion signed by
several other property owners requesting extension of water and
sewer to the area.
Anderson made a motion to send a check to Wright Soil and
Water Conservation in the amount of $250 for the Westwind Park
delineation in the spring. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
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Barthel made a motion to adjourn at 8: 20 PM.
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Anderson
Michael Potter, Mayor
Linda Houghton, Clerk