1997-08-18 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
August 18, 1997
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Mark 01 sen, Counci Imembers Patricia
Stalberger, Duane Berning, Robert Gundersen, and John Vetsch, City
Administrator Garrison Hale and City Clerk Linda Houghton
Mayor Olsen called the regular meeting of the Albertville City
Council to order.
The agenda was amended as follows:
Add Item 6e(10) - Discuss purchasing an influent flow
meter for the wastewater treatment facility
Berning made a motion to
Gundersen seconded the motion.
approve the agenda
All voted aye.
as
amended.
Olsen made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 4,
1997, regular council meeting as presented. Gundersen seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 11134
- 11163 as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
City Administrator Hale reported there has been several
complaints from residents along 54 1/2 Street regarding fertilizer
odors emanating from the Marx property. There have also been
complaints about weeds. Bernard Marx explained to the Council that
the property has been rented to a local farmer. The farmer has had
the weeds sprayed by an outside vendor and has applied manure to
the field. Because of the rain, it was several days before the
manure could be plowed under. That has since been done.
Berning made a motion directing City Administrator Hale to
contact Wright County Weed Inspector Paul McAlpine to discuss
solutions for the weed complaints. Stalberger seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Mike Potter told the Council he is proposing a liquor store to
be located on the Darkenwald property after completion of the CSAH
19/37 Project and requested that the City notify him of all
meetings and discussion held considering a municipal liquor store.
Stalberger made a
Revenue/Expenditure Report
motion. All voted aye.
motion to approve the Jul y 1997
as presented. Berning seconded the
Stalberger made to approve the City Department Report amended
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directing the Planning & Zoning Commission to table indefinitely
further consideration of the Adult Use Ordinance. Berning seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to approve the Follow Up Sheet from
the August 4th meeting as presented. Berning seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to approve the 3.2 Non-Intoxicating
Malt Liquor License for the Albertville Jaycees at Albertville City
Park on Saturday, September 6, 1997, from 5:00 PM to Midnight.
Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to approve the request from the
Albertville Jaycees to allow a deejay to play at Albertville City
Park unti I 11: 30 PM on Saturday, September 6, 1997. Berning
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to authorize city staff to submit
grant applications to the Central Minnesota Initiative Fund (CMIF)
for Strategic Planning and a Storm Water Management Plan. Berning
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to approve the 1997 Audit Engagement
let ter wi th Kern, DeWenter, Vi ere, Ltd. Berning seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
The Council reviewed the Planning & Zoning Commission's
findings and recommendation to approve a Conditional Use Permit
Planned Unit Development for Don's Bus Garage. The CUP/PUD is
necessary to allow a fourth building to be added on the property.
Berning made a motion to adopt the Findings of Fact & Decision
dated August 18, 1997, approving the CUP/PUD request from Don's Bus
Garage, contingent upon Barthel entering into a PUD agreement with
the City. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council received the Planning & Zoning Commission's
recommendation to require trails to be installed in the Parkside
3rd and 4th Addi tions. Berning made a motion to tabl e the
recommendation until after the Comprehensive Parks & Trails Plan
has been adopted on September 8, 1997. Gundersen seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Councilmember Stalberger reported
Committee met earlier and had not
recommendation regarding staffing.
that
been
the
able
Public Works
to make a
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Councilmember Berning suggested that the Council schedule a
special meeting to discuss staffing needs, as well as the
preliminary 1998 budget needs. Berning made a motion to schedule
special meetings to discuss personnel staffing and preliminary 1998
budget on Wednesday, August 27, 1997, and Tuesday, September 2,
1997, at Albertville City Hall at 7:00 PM. Vetsch seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Councilmember Berning removed himself from the Council at 7:50
PM.
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The Council discussed the Fire Relief Association's request to
increase the retirement benefi t from $450 per year to $600 per
year. Ci ty CI erk Linda Houghton reported that the municipal
contribution necessary for 1998 (based on $600 per year) would be
$3,861. The previous Council has also agreed to fund the Relief
Association's projected deficit with an additional $3,000 annual
municipal contribution.
Gundersen made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1997-40 titled A
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL RETIREMENT BENEFIT FOR THE
ALBERTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, increasing the benefit from
$450 per year to $600 per year and setting the 1998 municipal
contribution at $6,861. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
Councilmember Berning returned to the City Council at 8:00 PM.
The Council reviewed the proposed Joint Powers Board
Maintenance Contract. The City's representatives were directed to
recommend changes in the flushing requirements and insurance
coverage to the Joint Powers Board.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the City's participation in
the Cooperative Purchasing Venture through Wright County at a cost
of $25 for accessing the State of Minnesota's Cooperating Purchase
Venture. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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The Council discussed Andy Savitski's proposal to enclose the
drainage ditch along the north side of his property, adjacent to
the Burlington Northern railroad. This would allow Savitski to
create more parking space for his building. Part of the new pipe
runs along land owned by the City and Mr. Savitski is asking that
the City pay for the portion of the pipe along City property. City
Engineer Pete Carlson feels the installation of the pipe could be
expedited if the City took the lead with the project and hire a
contractor to install the pipe, and have Savitski pay for his share
of the project.
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Vetsch made a motion to authori ze ci ty expendi ture not to
exceed $6,000 for the Ci ty owned porti on of the 36" pipe to be
installed south of the Burlington Nrothern Railroad with funding
from TIF #5 funds. The City and Savitski will work jointly,
contingent upon Savitski signing a letter agreeing to pay for the
costs of the project along his property. Berning seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
City Administrator Hale reported that he is in the process of
securing bids for the roofing and siding replacement on City Hall.
Councilmember Berning also refreshed those present that bikds on
siding were to include stucco.
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Mayor Olsen opened a discussion on the potential of creating
a municipal off-sale liquor store. Olsen explained that he is
interested in creating a revenue source for the City that is not
dependent on tax levies. Councilmember Vetsch stated his
opposition to the City becoming involved in a business that
competes with long-established, privately owned, tax paying
enterprises.
Vern Hackenmuell er, representing Hack's 1 iquor store, objected
to governmental competition with private businesses. He stated he
in unaware of a municipal i ty which does not eventual 1 y oppose
liquor licenses for privately owned liquor stores.
Frank Hardie, owner
approximately 10% of his
stated a municipal liquor
for his business.
of the Albertville Bar, stated that
revenue is generated by off-sale. He
store would create "unfair competition"
Councilmember Berning questioned staffing needs to operate a
liquor store and the effects of pay equity and suggested scheduling
a public meeting to discuss the possibility with interested
business owners. Councilmember Vetsch stated the City should stay
out of the liquor business.
Berning made a motion to schedule a meeting with the business
owners and other interested parties to discuss the issue of a
municipal liquor store for Tuesday, September 2,1997, at 6:00 PM.
Stal berger seconded the moti on. Berning, 01 sen, Stal berger and
Gundersen voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried.
e Berning made a motion to reduce the 1 et ter of credi t by
$171,229.90 for the Fairfield addition, as recommended by City
Engineer Carlson. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Berning made a motion to authorize PSG to secure bids and to
purchase a new flow meter for the wastewater treatment facility at
a not to exceed amount of $2,500. Gundersen seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to adjourn at 9:00 PM.
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger
Mark Olsen, Mayor
Linda Houghton, City Clerk