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1997-03-03 CC Minutes . ALBERNILLE CITY COUlfCIL March 3, 1997 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Mark 01 sen, Counci lmembers Patricia Stalberger, Duane Berning, Curt Muyres and John Vetsch, Ci ty Administrator Garrison Hale, City Engineer Peter Carlson and City Attorney Megan McDonald Mayor Olsen called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The agenda was amended by adding Item 7i (Council meeting) and 7j (Muyres' resignation) and by deleting Item 6a (CMIF Plaque). Berning made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 3,1997, regular City Council meeting with a spelling correction on Page 4. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Muyres made a motion to authorize payment of bills as presented (Check #'s 10766 - 10805). Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Councilmember Muyres discussed and recommended that the Council review the financials on a monthly basis, with an emphasis on planning, engineering and attorney. Specific to general, reimbursed and project. Larry Lee was present under Citizen's Forum. ice December 18 through February 28, 1997. association kids. Thank you. Open 65 days. 630 Mr. Lee discussed concerns on building repair and future use. Summer storage of winter equipment. Valve froze again. Moved by Vetsch, supported by Muyres, to authorize the STMA Youth Hockey Association to replace the overhead door panel. All voted aye. Moved by Berning, supported by Stalberger to adopt the consent agenda. All voted aye. Commissioner Rose was unable to attend on behalf of CMIF. PM. Councilmember Berning removed himself from the meeting at 7:50 . Laurie Karnes, "Land For Sale" realtor, was present to review a proposal from Eull Concrete for lot storage space. Discussion was held on Eull Concrete expanding its bui lding. Two year . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL March 3, 1997 Page 2 of 5 payoff. Offer $20,000. Dave Vetsch was present to discuss his offer for $8,000 and soil correction costs estimated by Fehn Gravel of $40,000 with a building with a floating slab. Vetsch Cabinets are willing to move ahead with no contingencies. Councilmember Muyres explained how a TIF with Vetsch Cabinets would give us a building with a value of $238,000 would generate taxes. Vetsch Cabinets does not condition land sale on sale of its business. Muyres felt a straight land sale would not benefit the City. Mr. Eull requested comment on letting one business leave town over the other. Counci Imember Muyres feel s that a new bui 1 ding with land has a value of $238,000. . Moved by Muyres, supported by 01 sen, to accept the Vetsch Cabinet purchase offer wi th ci ty staff working out the formal purchase agreement for the lot on Barthel Indus trial Drive for $8,000. All voted aye. Moved by Muyres, supported by 01 sen to deny the offer of $20,000 from Eull Concrete for the lot on Barthel Industrial Drive. All voted aye. Councilmember Berning returned to the meeting at 8:15 PM. Ms. Megan McDonald, City Attorney, discussed Preference Hearing. Particular care needs to be maintaining legal aspects of laws. Veteran's taken in Council discussed approaches but wants a solution and not drag this matter. No point in prolonging. Moved by Muyres, supported by Olsen, to table Veterans Preference Hearing discussion to March 17, 1997, Council meeting. Location of hearing, veteran and Council representative, damages for lost income and so on. Issue is in salary cap (dollar amount) and cost of hearing. Direct whether there wi 11 be a formal or informal meeting. All voted aye. . City Administrator Hale and City Engineer Carlson introduced RESOLUTION '1997-14 (RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - NE SANITARY SEWER & WATER MAIN EXTENSION PROJECT). Hale acknowledged the landowners want to hold on the project. More time for the landowners to work our their desires for development before moving ahead. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL March 3, 1997 Page 3 of 5 Peter Carlson discussed escrowing plan and specification costs upfront. Carlson believes now is the time to develop a policy for such a situation. Moved by Muyres, supported by Vetsch, to di rect the ci ty engineer and the city attorney develop policy on escrow for engineering plans and specs. All voted aye. Moved by Berning, supported by Muyres, to tabl e RESOLUTION #1997-14 indefinitely. All voted aye. Moved by Berning, supported by Stalberger, to adopt RESOLUTION #1997 -15 ti tIed RESOLUTION DIRECTING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - C.B.A.H. 37/19 INTERSECTION REALIGNMENT PROJECT. All voted aye. . Megan McDonald discussed All Metro Builders use of their building out of compliance with zoning ordinance. Recommendation to send 1 et ter or serve, then proceed ci vi 11 y or criminal 1 y. Council discussed options. Building is two stories with violation alleged for business use of residential space on second floor. Counci lmemer Vetsch fel tal et ter to be in order but not formal legal process. Moved by Berning, supported by 01 sen, to direct the ci ty attorney to send letter, have city administrator inspect, and if landowner fails to comply, that use of second floor comply and proceed criminally. Four aye and one nay - Vetsch. Moved by Muyres, supported by Stalberger, to adopt RESOLUTION #1997-16 titled RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF LANDS - CSAH 37/19 INTERSECTION REALIGNMENT PROJECT. All voted aye. Moved by 01 sen, supported by Muyres, to tabl e acti on on Strategic Planning until more is known about the Blandin Leadership Program. All voted aye. Attorney McDonald introduced Cottages of Albertville - Senior Housing - TIF Housing District. Discussion focused on cottages and town houses being built for seniors 55 years and older. More at a later date. Chuck Bammert of STMA Youth Baseball was present to request use of field. . Moved by Muyres, supported by Vetsch, to approve STMA Youth Baseball request, approve its schedule and waive fees and performing field chalking, use of city chalker and keys for building access is included. All voted aye. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL March 3, 1997 Page 4 of 5 Moved by Stalberger, supported by Vetsch, Men's Softball Association, approve schedule and of $250 for dragging and chalking in exchange. city chalker and keys. All voted aye. to approve STMA for an annual fee Approved use of Francis Beaudry Insurance was present to request to be the "Agent of Record". Moved by Stalberger, supported by Vetsch, to authorize a transfer of the "Agent of Record" from Arlan Middl eton & Associates to Francis Beaudry Insurance of Albertville, MN. All voted aye. Counci lmember Berning, Finance Commi t tee, discussed a resolution on closing city funds to the capital projects fund. Moved by Stalberger, supported by Berning to adopt RESOLUTION #1997-11 titled CLOSING CITY FUNDS FOR 1996. All voted aye. . Moved by Muyres, supported by Stalberger, to adopt RESOLUTION #1997-12 ti tl ed RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND APPOINTING ALTERNATES FOR ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. All voted aye. Duane Berning discussed an empl oyee/vol unteer recogni tion policy. Moved by Berning, supported by Vetsch, to table RESOLUTION #1997-13 indefinitely. Further to direct letters to Curt Muyres, Eugene Valerius, and LeRoy Berning, thanking them for their years of service. All voted aye. Mayor Olsen moved to establishing a joint services and transportation committee to meet with the City of Otsego. Mike Potter discussed surrounding property owner interest for services. Council discussion followed on the background of the annexation issue. John Vetsch shared some ideas related to tax base sharing. Discussion went to representatives and knowledge. . Moved by Muyres, supported by Berning, to appoint John Vetsch and Patti Stalberger to the joint committee. Further, committee is authorized as information gatherers and the Council of the whole will consider all course and direction for joint efforts. All voted aye. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL March 3, 1997 Page 5 of 5 The Ci ty Counci I discussed meeting dates changes for the months of April, May and June. Moved by Vetsch, supported by Olsen to amend Council Resolution #1997-1 calendar for meetings to the first and third Tuesdays (if required) for the months April, May and June 1997. All voted aye. Moved by Vetsch, supported by Berning to adopt RESOLUTION '1997-17 receiving the resignation of Councilmember Muyres, effective March 3, 1997, at close of meeting and declaring the office of Ci ty Counci I vacant. Four ayes, one abstention Muyres. . Joint Powers Board - Water overflowed from tower Public Works Committee - Discussed snow plowing policy, equipment purchases, work duties calendar Finance Commi ttee - Discussed investments for two areas--Dain- Bosworth and Highl and. $63,000 TIF Excess-- Where to go? Audit Review March 24 or March 27 6:30 PM Snowmobile Ordinance - Discussed draft of the ordinance and what the specifics Council vacancy - Mayor wants application PM. Moved by Stalberger, supported by Muyres to adjourn at 11:03 ~M~ -Garrison Hale, Deputy Clerk .