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1995-12-04 CC Minutes . ALBERTVILLE CITY COURCIL DecMaber 4, 1995 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Mike Potter, Councilmembers Sharon Anderson, Duane Berning, John Vetsch and Curt Muyres, Ci ty Administrator Garrison Hale, City Clerk-Treasurer Linda Houghton, City Engineer Pete Carlson and City Attorney Mike Couri Mayor Potter called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The agenda was amended by adding the following: Item 7m. Amendment to Joint Powers Board Operating and Authorization Agreement Item 3. Addition of Check #9828 in the amount of $3,325.00 to Radzwill & Couri for legal services Item 51. Schedule special City Council meeting for December 12, 1995, at 6:00 PM Item 5j. Table Item 6b. Table Muyres made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. . The minutes of the November 6, 1995, meeting were amended as follows: Page 2, Paragraph 1: "The Public Works Committee explained that his proposal was not considered because he did not have a qualified operator for the plant and he did not meet the requirements of the RFP in that he does not have a two year track record." Page 2, Paragraph 4: "Vetsch, Berning, Anderson and Potter voted aye. Muyres voted no." Page 4, Paragraph 4: "Councilmember Vetsch stated the Public Works Committee opted not to interview Gartner Engineering because of concern over Gartner's proposal using current city staf f for operati ons and his 1 ack of a two year t rack record." Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 6, 1995, meeting as amended. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 20, 1995, special meeting. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of Meeting wi th Frankfort Town Board hel d on November Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. the Joint 20, 1995. . Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 30, 1995, special meeting. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 4, 1995 Page 2 of 6 Potter made a motion to approve payment of check #'s 9774-9828 as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Potter asked if anyone present wished to address the Council under Community Forum. No one in the audience asked to be addressed. Potter made a motion to approve the Financial statement for November as presented. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to approve the Follow-Up Sheet from the November 6, 1995, meeting as presented. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to accept the letters of support for the North Frontage Road Sanitary Sewer Project from Ed Hackenmueller and John Gries and the memo regarding the same from the Ci ty Attorney. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Pot ter made a moti on to Highland Banks as presented. voted aye. accept the pI edged securi ty Anderson seconded the motion. from All Potter made a motion to approve the building inspection contract for 1996 with Diversified Inspection Services. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1995-52 titled RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 1996 RECYCLING & COMPOSTING SCHEDULE. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to accept the terms of agreement letter from Wright County Community Action regarding the use of the old city hall building. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to approve 1996 Cigarette Licenses for the following businesses: (License Fee $50) Don's Auto 152 Club Albertville Bar Pat's 66 Hackenmueller's KD's Family Restaurant Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to approve the 1996 Amusement Licenses at $50 per machine for the following businesses: 152 Club (3 machines) Albertville Bar (4 machines) . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 4, 1995 Page 3 of 6 Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to approve the 1995 audit schedule as presented. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Pot ter made a meeting on Tuesday, seconded the motion. motion to schedul e December 12, 1995, All voted aye. a special Ci ty at 6 : 00 PM . Council Anderson The Council reviewed the Boards/Commission/Committee Assignment list. The list was updated as follows: Transportation Committee - Potter & Muyres Frankfort Drainage Committee - Berning & Vetsch Curfew Ordinance Committee - Anderson Muyres made a motion to table discussion on the Wastewater Treatment Operations Contractual Agreement to the December 12, 1995, special Coucnil meeting, because the city attorney does not have the contract completed. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. . The Council discussed the memo from City Planner Liz Stockman regarding the construction of a salt shed in an R-3 zone. Potter made a motion to proceed with the construction of a salt shed using the provisions of the "Essential Services" portion of the Zoning Ordinance as applicable. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Muyres reminded everyone the use of consultants (city attorney, engineer, planner, etc) must be authorized by the city administrator prior to contacting other consultants. City Administrator Hale explained there is a developer who is interested in building cottage-style senior housing in the City. One requirement for the developer is that the City create a TIF housing district for the project. The Council concurred that a TIF housing district could be established. Potter made a motion to authorize the Finance Committee to investigate land options for the senior housing program. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted aye. . The Council considered RESOLUTION #1995-57 titled RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD SANITARY SEWER PROJECT. City Attorney Couri recommended that the Council order an appraisal of the properties to be assessed prior to ordering plans and specifications. The appraisal would determine whether the project can be assessed fully or partially. An appraisal can be done at any time in the process before or after the assessment hearing. City Engineer Pete Carlson indicated that the cost of preparing plans and specs would be . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 4, 1995 Page 4 of 6 around $5,000. The cost of the plans and specs 1S included 1n the total projects cost. Potter presented. made a motion to approve Vetsch seconded the motion. RESOLUTION #1995-57 All voted aye. as Berning made a motion to table discussion on final approval of Westwind 3rd Addition because City Engineer Carlson was not prepared to offer a recommenation. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. The City reviewed two bids for the purchase suction pump. Since Mayor Potter was one of the pump, Pot ter turned the meeting over to Acting Berning read aloud the two bids as follows: Merlyn Brandt - $ 50.00 Michael Potter - $151.77 Anderson made a motion to sell the 18 h.p. Potter for $151.77. Vetsch seconded Anderson, Vetsch, and Muyres voted aye. motion carried. of the 18 h.p. bidders on the Mayor Berning. suction pump to Michael the motion. Berning, Pot ter abstained. The . Mayor Pot ter read the one bid the Ci ty received for the circulating pump. Merlyn Brandt bid $20.00 for the pump. Potter made amotion to sell the circulating pump to Merlyn Brandt for $20.00. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Youth Hockey Association has requested permission to assist in the flooding and ice preparation at the City Park rink. The consensus of the Counci I is to allow the association to volunteer their time and efforts. The Council agreed maintenance of the skating rinks and park shelter are lower priority items that snow removal of streets and sidewalks and will be performed only after completion of the priority items. Anderson made a motion authorizing the City Administrator to shift work schedules in the Public Works Department as necessary for locking up and shutting off lights at the Park Shelter with final approval of all work schedules by Mayor Potter. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Pete Scharber and Chuck Van Heel, together with other representatives of the STMA Youth Hockey Association, discussed the construction of an ice arena with a proposed opening in the fall of 1996. Don Barthel has indicated he would donate land within the City for an arena. The Association questioned whether the Council is willing to cooperate in assisting the Association to locate a hockey rink in the City. . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 4, 1995 Page 5 of 6 Potter made a motion to send a letter to the Mighty Ducks program stating that the City of Albertville will support the STMA Youth Hockey Association's decision to locate a rink in the City, subject to appropriate requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, Building Codes and City Ordinances. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a motion to send the Snow Plowing Policy to the publ i c Works Commi t tee for review and recommendations. Muyres seconded the moti on. Anderson and Muyres voted aye. Pot ter , Berning and Vetsch voted no. The motion failed. Berning made a motion to amend the Snow Plowing Policy by stating the snow from the sidewalks will be removed by snowblower onl y, terminology wi 11 be changed in a 11 instances from "Publ i c Works Superintendent" to "Publ ic Works Coordinator", and the equipment list will be updated to the City's current equipment. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1995-54 titled RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1995 ALBERTVILLE BUDGET. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted aye. Due to a potential conflict of interest, Mayor Potter removed himself from the Council. The Council reviewed RESOLUTION #1995-32 titled SUPPORTING THE RODEN CONCURRENT DETACHMENT/ANNEXATION REQUEST. Due to the fact that the Counci 1 has set up a meeting on December 12th to meet with legal counsel to discuss the Municipal Board's order to begin consolidation, Anderson made a motion to tabl e discussion on the Roden request unti 1 after the closed meeting with counsel. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to acknowledge receipt of annexation petitions from Bernard & Marlene Vetsch, Daniel & Bridget Vetsch and Balfany, Inc. and to schedule discussion of the petitions at the December 12, 1995, open meeting. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Potter returned to the Council. The Joint Powers Board has agreed to return borrowed funds to each communi ty. Each communi ty can expect a check for- $~,7, 000+ within the next week. The Council agreed to discuss use of the funds at the January meeting. Vetsch made a motion to table the bid from Carlson Asphalt to make repairs to Main Avenue damaged during a watermain break until UI I i i ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 4, 1995 ~ Page 6 of 6 spring. The motion directs the Public Works Department to put in cold mix as a temporary fix. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Pot ter made a moti on tot abl e di scuss i on of the bids for upgrading the lights on the City of Albertville sign indefinitely. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to table appointment of Merger/Consolidation Committee until after the December 12, 1995, meeting with legal counsel. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to purchase 1996 membership in the Minnesota Association of Small Cities at a cost of $180.93 prior to December 31, 1995 and to authorize the issuance of Check #9829. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a motion to approve the Amendment to the Operating and Authorization Agreement to set permit fees as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. - Muyres made a motion to adjourn at 9:00 PM. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. ;Jikd ~ --' Michael Potter, Mayor I " .