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1997-07-07 CC Minutes . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 7, 1997 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Mark 01 sen, Counci lmembers Patricia Stalberger, Duane Berning, Robert Gundersen, and John Vetsch, City Administrator Garrison Hale, City Clerk Linda Houghton, City Engineer Peter Carlson, and City Attorney Mike Couri Mayor Olsen called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The agenda was amended by adding the following: Item 6a(2) - Revised Zoning Request Application with an additional sixty (60) day waiver - Civil Defense Siren - Compost Site City Sign - Replace or repair Item 6e(6) Item 6e(7) Item 6e(8) Berning made a motion to Stalberger seconded the motion. approve the agenda as All voted aye. amended. Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 17, 1997, as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 11055 - 11080 as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. No one in the audience chose to address the City Council under "Citizen Forum". Olsen made a motion to approve the June Financial Statement. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Olsen made a motion to approve Treatment Facility Report as presented. motion. All voted aye. the May 1997 Wastewater Stalberger seconded the Olsen made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION '1997-37 ti tIed ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT REVIEW SCHEDULE FOR 1997-1998 EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 7, 1997. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Olsen made a motion to approve a Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for the JCS Softball League at City Park on July 18, July 19, and July 20, 1997. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. 1 . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 7, 1997 Page 2 of 5 Olsen made a motion to approve the 1998 Assessment Contract with Wright County at a cost of $6.75 per parcel for 1,073 parcels and authorizing the City Administrator to execute the agreement. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to deny the request from Richard Sybrant to extend final plat approval for the Brittany Kay Estates development until September. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve the revised Zoning Request Application with the addition of a Sixty (60) Day Waiver. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Engineer Pete Carlson reported that the bid from Northern Water Works for moving the control panel only at the 61st Street lift station is $3,000, the price Carlson estimated at the last meeting. . Carlson reviewed the three bids received for the 1997 Street Overlay and Patching Project which were opened at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 3rd. Bids were as follows: Buffalo Bituminous $32,060.50 Hardrives, Inc. $37,528.75 DMJ Corporation $38,219.90 Carlson recommended that Buffalo Bituminous, the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, be awarded the contract. Since the Counci I has authorized expending $40,000, Carl son indicated he would add additional street patching to the contract. Vetsch made a motion to award the 1997 Street Overl ay and Patching bid to Buffalo Bituminous for $32,060.50 and to authorize additional street patching as determined by the City Engineer with a total not to exceed $40,000. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Attorney Couri reviewed the Financial Study for the STMA Ice Arena prepared by Robert Thistle of Springsted, Inc., with the Council. The study anticipates a $20,000-$$22,000 annual operating deficit for the first five years of operation. The City of Albertville, along with the City of st. Michael and ISD #885 would each be liable for one third of the deficit. The study does not confirm the fundraising amounts, nor does it anticipate the "Other" sources of revenue in the amount of approximately $118,000. Couri indicated that questions regarding the revenue sources should be verified by the STMA Hockey Association. . 2 . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 7, 1997 Page 3 of 5 Couri proceeded with a review of the Joint Powers Agreement as adopted by the City of st. Michael and ISD #885. The agreement makes the three entities equal parties and creates a Joint Powers Board consisting of two members from each entity to oversee the construction and operation of the ice arena. Each of the three parties are obligated to issue a General Obligation Revenue Note in the amount of $133,333.33 to assist in financing the arena and to allocate funds to the Joint Powers Board in an amount sufficient to pay one-third of any projected shortfall in annual revenues available for the operation and maintenance of the ice arena. In the event the arena generates more revenue than is necessary for operation and maintenance, each entity will be paid an equal amount of the excess to pay fully or partially its debt service on its G.O. Revenue Note. Couri recommended that the Council approve the Joint Powers Agreement contingent upon ISD #885 becoming an co-applicant on the Mighty Ducks application and that any major changes in the agreement be presented to the full Council. . Vetsch made a motion to approve the Joint Powers Agreement, contingent upon the following: (1) ISD #885 will become a co-applicant along with the cities of st. Michael and Albertville on the Mighty Ducks application. (2) No major changes in the Joint Powers Agreement will be made until after the entire City Council has reviewed the Agreement. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Couri reviewed the bonding request from steve Feneis, one of the developers of the Cottages of Albertville Senior Housing project. Feneis is requesting that the City issue housing revenues bonds to finance the construction of the rental portion of the project. By issuing these bonds in the City's name, the developer will be able to sell the bonds as tax exempt bonds at a lower interest rate than would otherwise be available. The bonds would not be a general obligation of the City and the City would not be I iabl e for any portion of thei r payment. The Ci ty would make payment of the bonds based on a "pass through" agreement with the developer. Nei ther would the Ci ty' s future bond rating or its ability to issue bonds should there be a default on the developer's part. Berning made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION '1997-38 ti tied RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO A SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT . 3 . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 7, 1997 Page 4 of 5 ON BEHALF OF ZEDAKAH FOUNDATION AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Couri discussed Don Barthel's request to establ ish a tax increment financing district on the site proposed for a new bus garage to help pay for the completion of 60th street to Lachman Avenue and to help fund storm water drainage improvements on the site. If the City were to establish a TIF, it would be an economic development TIF which would last up to eight years and would capture an estimated $12,500 in tax dollars for each of the years. The City would be required to contribute 10% of the amount expected to be generated from the tax increments to avoid losing approximately 30% of the money the TIF would generate in the form of LGA and HACA reductions. If the TIF is established, 75% of the money generated must be spent within the district. The other 25% of the money could be spent on public improvements off the site. Berning made a motion directing staff (Ci ty At torney, Engineer and Administrator) to prepare a TIF proposal for a potential TIF District for Don's Bus Garage for the council to consider. All costs involved with the preparation will be paid by the developer should a TIF District not be created. Stalberger seconded the ~ motion. All voted aye. Rod McGi 11 i vray, representing Superior FCR Landf ill, Inc., made a short presentation and requested the Council support of the landfill's concerns over Wright County's moratorium on issuing a Conditional Use Permit for landfills on agriculture-zoned property. Berning made a motion to secure quotes for the City Hall roof replacement and penthouse exterior for the August 18, 1997 meeting. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council discussed the contract for the city administrator posi tion. As required in the contract, the administrator is required to schedule contract discussion on the first regular meeting in July. The Council concurred that the contract will be discussed in a closed session at the July 21, 1997, regular meeting. Vetsch made a motion to release the Certificate of Deposit #10341 in the favor of the City and Dennis Fehn used as surety to guarantee site improvements on Fehn's building, contingent upon the engineer's and attorney's opinion that all items have been completed. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Mayor Olsen recommended the Council consider a moratorium on new bi 11 boards unti 1 the Planning Commissi on has considered a 4 . e . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 7, 1997 Page 5 of 5 possibl e amendment of the Sign Ordinance. Ci ty Attorney Couri advised the Council that an ordinance would be required establishing a moratorium. Mayor Olsen asked Couri to prepare an ordinance for the Council to consider later in the meeting. Councilmember Vetsch reported that he is unsure that the civil defense siren is operating correctly. During the recent storm, it was reported that the siren did not sound. Staff was directed to check into the situation and, if needed, have the siren repaired. The Council discussed the compost site and the amount of brush and trees that have been brought to the site. The Council concurred to have the Public Works Department burn the trees and brush later in the fall. At torney Couri returned wi th an ordinance drafted to establ ish a 90-day moratorium on new billboards. The ordinance states that no new billboard applications will be accepted effective as of 4:30 PM on today's date nor permits be issued. The ordinance allows for the maintenance or replacement of an existing billboard and for the processing of any permit application received prior to 4:30 PM on July 7, 1997. Olsen made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #1997-9 titled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #1987-3 TITLED AN ORDINANCE REGULATING ADVERTISING DEVICES (BILLBOARDS) AND BUSINESS SIGNS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION, to direct the Planning & Zoning Commission to review and make a recommendation regarding the Sign Ordinance requirements relating to billboards and sign permit fees. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council discussed the City knocked over in the recent storm. dispose of the sign rather than try seconded the motion. All voted aye. of Albertville sign that was Stalberger made a motion to to reinstall it. Gundersen Stalberger made a motion to adjourn at 10: 05 PM. seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning Mark Olsen, Mayor Linda Houghton, City Clerk 5