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1996-12-16 CC Minutes . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 16, 1996 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Michael Potter, Councilmembers Duane Berning, John Vetsch, and Sharon Anderson, Ci ty Administrator Garrison Hal e, City Clerk Linda Houghton, and City Engineer Peter Carlson Mayor Potter called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Pot ter presented an award on behal f of the Ci ty to Councilmember Anderson in recognition of her dedication and work in the development of Westwind Park. Counci lmember Anderson expressed her thanks to the Albertville Jaycees for all of their assistance. Acting Mayor B~rning presented a plague to Mayor Potter ln recognition of his many years of service to the City of Albertville. Berning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. . The minutes of the December 2, 1996, meeting were amended by deleting Item 2 of Paragraph 5, Page 5. Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 2, 1996, meeting as amended, and to approve the minutes of the December 4, 1996, Truth in Taxation hearing as presented. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a moti on to approve the bi 11 s as (Check #' s 10621-10653). Vetsch seconded the moti on. aye. presented All voted Anderson made a motion to approve the Snow Plowing and Ice Control Agreement with Mark A. Weber Grading and Snowplowing and to appoint the present and future Public Works Committee members as the "Appointed Individual" who shall have the authority to decide when snow plowing operations shall begin. Unless otherwise instructed, the contractor shall plow snow when snow has accumulated to two inches. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . The Council considered the request from Kenco to have the City plow all of Kalland Avenue and a portion of 57th and 58th Streets in the Parkside 3rd Addi tion for the remainder of the winter season. Mayor Potter pointed out that the Developer's Model Home for the Parkside 3rd Addition states that the developer is responsible for the streets until the City accepts the project as completed. At this time, the City has taken not taken action to accept the project. Potter made a motion to deny Kenco's request to have the Ci ty do the snow plowing as requested. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 16, 1996 Page 2 of 4 Potter made .i motion to have the Public Works personnel provide extra gas and oil at the Park Shelter for the STMA Hockey Association's use in maintaining the rink. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. The consensus of the Counci I was to have the Park Shel ter building opened by the Public Works personnel on weekday morning and to place an ad to hire someone to lock the shelter each evening at a rate of $5 per day. Administrator Hale explained to the Council that he had spoken to a representative of Premier 94 Trucking regarding the cost of replacing the rear end on the snow plow. The estimate on the job was $1900, but the actual bill was $4500. No one in the City was contacted regarding the cost overrun. Hale stated that a representative of the business is willing to attend a Council meeting to explain the bill. . Potter made a motion to table payment of the bill at this time and to have a representative from the company attend the January 6, 1997, meeting. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Joan Kododo and Pam Roden discussed their concerns over the snow plowing on the Locust Court cul-de-sac. Administrator Hale reported that residents on Main Avenue between 54th and 55th Streets have complainted regarding the sidewalks being plowed in the mornings at 6:00 AM. The Council explained that the recent snowfall was unusual in amount and it was impossible to appease all residents' complaints regarding snowplowing. Potter made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1996-73 titled RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL ALBERTVILLE 1996 TAX LEVY, COLLECTIBLE IN 1997. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1996-74 titled RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL ALBERTVILLE BUDGET FOR 1997. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made amotion to adopt RESOLUTION #1996-78 ti tl ed RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE WASTEWATER FINAL BUDGET FOR 1997 THROUGH 1999. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve the 1997 contracted fee for wastewater treatment facility operation and maintenance with PSG in the amount of $93,392. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted . aye. . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 16, 1996 Page 3 of 4 Potter made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1996-76 titled A RESOLUTION SETTING SAC AND USER CHARGES IN THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE, with the language in Paragraph 2 amended to clarify the user charges. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Clerk Houghton explained that Katie McCoy has agreed to work over her Christmas break (December 23rd to January 3rd) to assist with year end filing, etc. at a hourly rate of $7.50, as recommended by Mayor Potter. Therefore Resolution #1996-75 needs to be amended by adding step B to the Typist/File Clerk position. Mayor Potter further explained that the City Clerk-Treasurer position has been increased from step K to step L. Anderson made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1996-75 titled A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ASSIGNMENT OF PAY RANGE & STEP as amended. Berning Seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #1996-21 titled AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A LICENSE AND FEE SCHEDULE FOR CITY SERVICES. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1996-70 titled RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A LICENSE AND FEE SCHEDULE FOR CITY SERVICES. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1996-71 ti tIed RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING, TRANSFERRING AND/OR CLOSING CITY FUNDS. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1996-77 titled ADOPTION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Anderson made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1996-79 titled RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 1997 RECYCLING & COMPOSTING SCHEDULE. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Administrator Hale presented a contract with Wright-Hennepin EI ectric to provide street I ighting service to the Greenhaven Addition. Potter made a motion to approve the five-year street lighting contract with Wright-Hennepin effective January 1, 1997. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion authorizing the clerk, administrator, mayor or acting mayor to approve and issue year-end payments for 1996 invoices and prepaid for 1997 prior to year-end. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 16, 1996 Page 4 of 4 Potter made a motion to adjourn at 8:40 PM. Anderson seconded the motion. All v~ted aye.