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1995-08-01 CC Minutes . . . -------~------------~------------ ALBERTVILLE CI~ COURCIL August 1, 1994 Albertville City Ball 7:30 PM PRBS~: Mayor Mike Potter, Councilmembers Sharon Anderson, Duane Berning, Albert Barthel and John Vetsch, City Clerk Linda Houghton, City Administrator Dale Powers, City Attorney Mike Couri Mayor Potter called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. Dale reminded the Council of two additional upcoming meetings not included on the agenda as follows: Budget meeting on August 3 at 7:00 PM and the committee meeting with atsego on August 4 at atsego City Hall at 7:00 PM. Berning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 18, 1994, regular meeting as presented. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Kent Roessler addressed the Council regarding a semi-trailer he has parked on a back corner lot in the parkside Addition and uses for storing construction supplies. The trailer has a painted mural on the sides which advertise his business and the model homes. Since the Ci ty I s sign ordinance prohibi ts the use of a semi-trailer for advertising purposes, Roessler has been advised by city staff that he will be required to apply for a variance in accordance wi th Section 11 of the sign regulations. Roessler wants to continue using the trailer for storage. If the trailer had no advertising on the sides, it could continue to be used as a construction trailer. Anderson made a motion to require Roessler to apply for a variance from the signregulatioDs for his trailer or the cover the advertising on the trailer in order to comply with City regulations. Vetsch seconded the motion. Berning, Vetsch, Anderson and Barthel voted aye. Potter voted no. The motion carried. Bob Braun, developer of the Hardwood Ponds 2nd Addition, questioned why building permits were not being issued for lots in this development. According to Braun, Joint Powers wi 11 accept the water main installation at their August meeting. He has contacted the Joint Powers office and been advised that Joint Powers has no problem with the issuance of building permits but will not allow the water service connection until after the project has been accepted. Potter made a motion to allow the issuance of building permits in the Hardwood Ponds 2nd Addition, contingent upon the applicant signing a "hold harmless" agreement regarding the connection of the water service. No certificate of occupancy-- either permanent or temporary--will be issued until everything is completed. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . . . ALBERTVILLE CI~ OOURCIL August 1. 1994 Page 2 of 4 Judy Roden questioned the Council on the progress with the Ackerman lawsuit. City Attorney Mike Couri told Roden that a settlement agreement has been read in open court and the final documents should be ready for Council approval at the next Council meeting. Anderson made a motion to reduce the Letter of Credit for the parkside Addition construction by $94,811.53, as recommended by Norm Gartner in his letter to the Council dated July 27, 1994. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Due to the absence of City Engineer Pete Carlson, the Council tabled acceptance of the Barthel Industrial Drive Peasibility study until the next meeting. Anderson made a motion to appoint Nelson Bonner to the Planning Commdssion. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a motion to approve the revised site plan for stan Barthel, subject to the city engineer's review and approval of the drainage. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a motion to appoint Kristen Green to the Park Board. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Attorney MikeCouri advised the Council to make a determination of the park dedication fees to be required for psyk's 5th and 6th Additions in order the complete the Developer's Agreement for Psyk's 6th Addition. The City increased the park dedication fee from $170 per lot to $500 per lot after the psyk's 6th Addition had been granted preliminary plat approval but prior to final plat approval. Psyk has met with the Park Board and the Park BOard has recommended that the park dedication fee be set at $170 per lot for both additions, in lieu of park land. Anderson made a motion to approve the Park Board's recommendation to set the park dedication fees for Psyk's 5th and 6th Additions at $170 per lot. There was no second to the motion and the motion died. Vetsch made a motion to set the park dedication fee for psyk's 5th Addition at $170 per lot and to set the park dedication fee for psyk's 6th Addition at $335 per lot. Barthel seconded the motion. Vetsch, Barthel, Berning and Potter voted aye. Anderson voted no. The motion carried. Couri advised the Council that two additional detachment/attachment petitions have been filed with the Municipal Board. The City can remain neutral in the matter, but since the Radzwill Law Office represents both the City of Albertville and the City of Otsego, the law office will be unable to represent either party in legal matters regarding the detachment/attachment issue. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COURCIL August 1, 1994 Page 3 of 4 Anderson made a motion to approve the Financial statement for the period July 13 - July 28 as presented. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a motion to approve payment of Check "s 8656- 8681 and P1118-P1122 as presented. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a motion to approve a Non-Intoxicating Liquor License for the Albertville Lions on Friday, August 26, 1994, from 4:00 PM to 10 PM at st. Albert's Parish Center. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a motion to approve the contract with Douglas Gruber, Wright County Assessor, to perform the duties of City Assessor for 1995 at a cost of $6.00 per parcel. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a motion to approve the amendment to Section .10 Employee Conduct (d) of the Personnel Policy as presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. . The Council tabled discussion on the wetland delineation within the City until the next meeting when the city engineer will be available. The Council directed staff to verify the process of changing or adjusting per diem payments to Council and conunissions and report to the next Council meeting. The Council reviewed the process presented for hiring a permanent administrator and the time I ine presented. Anderson made a motion to pursue and hire a full-time permanent administrator for the City. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a motion to approve the text of the employment advertisement and the time table for the hiring a full-time city administrator as presented. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson suggested that the Council consider hiring a part- time office person, possibly a high school student, to assist with general office duties. Linda was directed to contact the high school and the vocational school to get information regarding on- the-job student training. . Potter made a motion to appoint Councilmembers Berning and Barthel to a conunittee to meet with Dale to negotiate an extension of the interim administrator contract through the end of the year. Anderson seconded the motion. Potter, Anderson, Berning and Vetsch . ALBER~ILLE CI~ COUBCIL August 1, 1994 Page 4 of 4 voted aye. Barthel voted no. The motion carried. Dale asked for clarification from the Council concerning his application for the permanent administrator position. The Council agreed that Dale must go through the same initial screening process as every other applicant. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM. Michael Potter, Mayor Linda Houghton, Clerk . .