1995-05-01 CC MinutesALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
May 1, 1995
Albertville City Hall 7.00 PH
PRERMT: Mayor Mike Potter, Councilmembers Sharon Anderson,
Ctirt Muyres, Duane Berning, and John Vetsch, City Administrator
Garrison Hale, City Clerk Linda Houghton, City Attorney Mike Couri
Mayor Potter called the regular meeting of -the Albertville
City Council to order.
The agenda was amended under New Business as follows:
g. Bernard & Judy Roden - Request for a resolution
supporting annexation of 90.45 acres of lane)
h. Donatus Vetsch - Lions' request for an addition to
the new park shelter
i-. ('buncilmember<Anderson - Landscape Plan for city
Hall
Berning made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Anderson
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to Approve the minutes of the April 3,
1995, regular meeting and the April 17, 1995, special meeting as
presented. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The minutes of the April 18, 1995, Board of Review meeting
were amended on Page 1., Paragraph 2 to state that property is
assessed at 90-.105% of its market value. Berning made a motion to
approve the minutes of the April 18, 1995,.Board of Review meeting
as amended. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Muyres made a motion to approve payment of Check Vs 9308-
9356 as presented. All voted aye.
Mayor Potter asked if anyone present wished to address the
Council under Community Forum. No one addressed the Council
City Administrator Hale advised the Col-lncil that a complaint
-had been received regarding the "Banner Homes" sign located on Main
Avenue. The- sign is not in c0mpHAnr.e with the City's Sign
Ordinance because it is oversized and is located within that vision
triangle of the intersection of MAin Avenue and 54 1/2 Street.
Mayor Potter explained that the City has attempted to correct this
violation for several years and has been stymied in the attempts.
The Council agreed to discuss the issue after Attorney Couri
arrives.
Berning made a. motion to approve the Pinan.cial Statement for
April as presented. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a moti.nn to approve the Composting Site Schedule
as follows:
May 13th & 20th 1.0:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
June 17th 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
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July 15th
10:00
AM -
1.7:00
Noon
August 19th
10:00
AM -
17:00
Noon
September 9th & 23rd
10:00
AM -
17:00
Noon
October 7th & 21st
10:00
AM -
12:00
Noon
November 4th
1.0:00
AM -
12:00
Noon
December
CLOSED
January 14th
in:00
AM -
12:00
Noon
February - April
rT,OSED
Mtlyres seconded the motion. All.
voted aye.
Berning made a motion to accept a donation to the Fire
Department from Omann Brothers in the amount of $2,000. Muyres
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to accept a donation to the Albertville
Friendly City Days Committee from the Albertville Lions in the
amount of $2,000. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve the request from St. Albert's
Parish Festival to use the City's "No Parking" signs and the City
Park picnic tables on July 16, 1995. Muyre.s seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve a 3.2 Non -Intoxicating Liquor
license for the Albertville Jaycees on June 9, 10 and 11th at the
Albertville City Park, contingent upon the City's receipt of proof
of insurance. Milyres seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Bernina made a motion to approve a 3.7 Non -Intoxicating Liquor
license for the Albertville Jaycees on May 17, 13 and 14th at the
Albertville City Park, contingent upon the f7ity's receipt of proof
of insurance. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve the request from the
Albertville Friendly City Days Committee to close the following
streets as follows:
58th (Main to Lander) June 8-1.2 All Day Carnival
Lander (58th-Barthel) June 8-12 All Day Carnival
Main
(57th-59th)
June
9-12
6:00-1:00
Event
Main
(57th-56th)
June
10
10:00-11:00
Parade
56th
(Main to Lander)
June
10
10:00-11:00
Parade
Lander (56th-57th)
.June
10
10:00-11:00
Parade
57th
(Lander -Main)
June
10
.1.0:00-11:00
Parade
Main
(60th-51.st)
June
11
12:00-4:00
Parade
59th
(Main -Barthel)
.Tune
11
12:00-4:00
Parade
Barthel (59th-51st)
.Tune
IT
12:00-4:00
Parade
51st
(Barthel -Main)
IlInP
11
1.7:00-4:00
Parade
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Muyres seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to extend City Park hours on Friday,
June 9, 1995, to 1:00 AM and on Saturday, June 10, 1995, to
midnight. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted aye.
RPrning made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1995-26 entitled
A RBSOLUTTON CALLING A PURLTC REARING TO CONSIDER AN AMLNDKOff TO
TRF. TAX TNCRRMWWT PLAIT FOR TAX INCRFMF.KT FINANCING DISTRICT #5 as
presented. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1.995-27 entitled
A RRSOLUTTON OALLTNG A PURLTC Wr.ARING TO CONOTDER AN AMFK- M1r" TO
TRR TAX INCREMENT PLAN FOR TAX INCRRMFNT FTNANCING DTSTRTCT #6 as
presented. M1.1yres seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve the Pitney Bowes Equipment
Maintenance Agreement for the postage machine as presented. Muyres
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
^ Berning made a motion to accept a $6700 donation from the
Albertville Lions for the purchase of picnic tables and a sign for
the new park shelter. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Potter allowed Donatus Vetsch to address the Council
regarding the Lions' request to construct andpayfor an addition
to the new park shelter. Vetach explained that the Lions wish to
construct two -more bays (16') at the west end of the shelter. The
addition would be used for serving and could be looked. The second
bay area would, be used for storage. The Council expressed concerns
that the City would be liable for stored equipment and would not
accept that liability.
Berning made a motion to approve an 8' foot addition to the
park shelter for use an serving area, contingent upon the Planning
Commission and the building inspector's approvals. Anderson
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor. Potter opened the public hearing to consider adoption
Of GARBAGE, RMMIRF AND RFCTCLARLES PRPPARATTAN COI,LPCTTON AND
DISPOSAL ORDINANCE No. 504.00.
The Council discussed concerns expressed by Rest and LaP.lant
Sanitation regarding licensing -fees, collection days, and
indemnification agreements if the waste is not taken to the Wright
n County Compost. License fees will be minimal and will be set by
Council resolution. Since two of the three garbage haulers already
haul on Thursday and curbside recycling is also on Thursdays, the
Council determined that Thursday will be selected as the day all
haulers will pick up in the City. In order to allow the haulers
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time to adiust to a new schedule, the Council agreed the ordinance
will not go into effect until September 1, 1995.
There was no further public comment. Anderson made a motion
to close the public hearing at 8:04 PM. Muyres seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Anderson made a motion to adopt GARBAGE, REFUSE AND
RECYCLABLES PREPARATION COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL ORDINANCE NO.
504.00 in effect on September. 1, 1995. Muyres seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Anderson made a motion to adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION #1995-8 (A RESOLUTION ADOPTING JOB DESCRIPTIONS)
RESOLUTTON #1995-15 (A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING F.L.S.A.
OVERTIME STATUS)
RESOLUTTON #1995-2 (A RFSOLLTTTON ADOPTTNG THE "PAT EQUTTY
FINAL REPORT)
RESOLUTION #1995-3 (A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ASSIGNMENTS
OF PAY •RANGE 6 STEP)
RESOLUTION #1994-4 (A RESOLUTTON ESTABLISHING SALARY/WAGE
SCHEDULE)
RESOLUTTON #1995-14 (A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NORNAI, WORK
HOURS)
RESOLUTION #1995-16 (A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ON -CALL
POLICY
RESOLUTION #1995-7 (A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE HIRING
PROCESS)
Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Muyres made a motion to approve the Request For Proposal for
a three year "Auditing Services" bid with the bid date changed to
Wednesday, May 31, 1995, at 4:30 PM. The Council will consider
interviewing bidders the week of June 19th. Anderson seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Potter made a motion to release Letter of Credit #254714 as
requested by Andrew Savitski. All items covered by the letter of
credit have been completed. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
City Attorney Couri reviewed the Developer's Agreement and
Conditional Use Permit for the Omann Brothers property. Because
a Conditional Use Permit is a property right, the permit can be
assigned to another party in the tuture.
Jim and Dave Omann participated in the changes in the language
of the agreement. The agreement calls for a Letter of Credit to
cover the following site improvements: grading parking lot
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bermi.ng and trees, tanks and the ground shingles on the outside
storage area. The letter of credit will be released when all items
are completed.
Muyres made a motion to approve the terms of the Developer's
Agreement with Omann Brothers as amended. Anderson seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Attorney Couri explained that the City cannot remove the
"Banner Homes" sign without having a court order to do so. The
City also has the option of prosecuting the sign owner for non-
compliance with the ordinance, but the legal costs incurred would
be borne by the City. The owner of the property on which the sign
is located agreed to speak to the sign owner and ask that it be
removed.
Berning made a motion to have City Engineer Pete Carlson
check the retaining wall area by the Mason residence on 50th Street
to determine the need for a guard rail. Muyres seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
The Council reviewed the bid from Unlimited Electric for a
coin operated timer on the ball field lights. City Administrator
Hale pointed out there may be other options to explore. The
Council agreed to table action on the subject until the June
meeting.
Muyres made a motion to approve the request from the
Albertville Bar to use only the picnic tables located in the City
Park Park Shelter for an event scheduled at the bar on May 5, 1995.
Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Bernard and Judy Roden asked the Council for a resolution
supporting the annexation of 90.45 acres of their property located
in the City of Otsego. The Council agreed they would need more
information regarding the supporting resolution on annexations and
directed City Administrator Hale to gather information to be
presented at the June 5th Council meeting. Anderson made a motion
to table further discussion on the request until June 5. Berning
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Councilmember Anderson presented a proposed landscaping plan
for City Hall. She explained that she is in the process of
soliciting bids and donations.
Councilmember Berning reported that he has spoken to two
Frankfort farmers regarding the plan to extend the storm sewer to
drain the I-94 area. He suggested that the Council set up a
committee to meet with the concerned farmers and the Frankfort Town
Board. No action was taken at this time.
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Vetsch made a motion to adjourn at 10:00 PM. Anderson
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Michael Potter, Mayor
Linda Woughton, City 1 erk