1997-10-20 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
October 20, 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, City Clerk Linda Houghton, City
Attorney Michael Couri and city Engineer Peter Carlson
Mayor Olsen called the regular meeting of the Albertville City
Council to order.
Berning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 6/
1997/ regular meeting as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 11265
- 11288. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
No one in the audience wished to address the Council.
Berning made a motion to approve the Financial statement for
the period August 28 - September 30/ 1997, as presented. Gundersen
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve the
Report for the month of September as presented.
the motion. All voted aye.
Revenue/Expenditure
Gundersen seconded
Berning made a motion to approve the Certificate of Correction
to the pI at of Fai rf i el d. Gundersen seconded the moti on. All
voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve the Wastewater Treatment
Faci I i ty Monthl y Operations Report for September as presented.
Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion
the agricultural land by
Zimmer Brothers for $950.
voted aye.
to approve a one year (1998) lease for
the wastewater treatment facility to
Gundersen seconded the motion. All
Berning made a motion to schedule a special meeting on the
final 1998 budget on November 17/ 1997/ at 6:00 PM. Gundersen
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Berning made a motion to schedule special City Council meeting
for the purpose of an Economic Development Workshop on November 12,
1997, at 7:00 PM and invite the Planning Commission and the
Economic Development Commission members. Gundersen seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Since City Attorney was not yet present, Mayor Olsen moved
ahead to the engineering department.
City Engineer Pete Carlson reported that there were no CMIF
grants available for a city-wide storm water management plan. The
CMI F grants are onl y avai I abl e for speci f ic areas that requi re
funding for specific economic development projects.
Carlson also reported that the Shared Roads Grant through the
Minnesota Board of Innovation does not fund publ ic works paving
projects. Therefore, funding to pave the joint roads between the
cities of Albertville and Otsego is not available as an option.
City Attorney Couri reported that Keith Franklin of Franklin
Outdoor Sign is still interested in purchasing the triangular piece
of City property that abuts his property and on which a portion of
his dri veway is located. Couri stated the property is 1 ikel y
unbui I dabl e due to its i rregul ar t ri angul ar shape. Frankl in
originally offered to purchase the land for $500. City
Administrator Hale checked with Wright County Assessor Greg
Kramber, who indicated the market value of the property was $7,200,
although Kramber believed it was unlikely that the parcel could be
sold for that amount due to its limited use and questions about its
bui I dabil i ty.
Keith Franklin told the City Council his father, Jim Franklin,
was willing to offer $1,500 for the parcel. The purpose would be
to put the parcel back on the tax rolls and the City would annually
collect additional tax dollars equivalent to $400 (Assitant City
Assessor Kramber).
Councilmember Gundersen stated he could see no reason for the
City to continue to hold the parcel. Councilmember Vetsch stated
he is willing to sell the parcel for the market value of $7,200.
Mayor Olsen questioned if Franklin would be interested in a lease
situation. Franklin stated he is not.
Councilmember Berning is concerned that the
Commission may want an easement for a snowmobile trail
parcel.
Planning
over this
Gundersen made a motion to sell the parcel to Franklin Outdoor
Sign Company for $2,000, contingent upon Frankl in providing an
easement for a snowmobile trail on the property and contingent upon
an agreement that no advertising sign wi 11 be placed on the
property. Stalberger seconded the motion. Stalberger, Gundersen,
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Berning and Olsen voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried.
Councilmember Berning removed himself from the Council at 7:45
PM.
City Attorney Couri reviewed the Vetsch Custom Cabinet TIF
Contract with the Council. City is not generally obligated in the
TIF district. It is a pay-as-you-go, i.e. the City will reimburse
the Vetsch's for qualifying expenses only after taxes are
collected.
Olsen made a
Agreement on Vetsch
made by Kennedy &
seconded the motion.
motion to approve the contract for a TIF
Custom Cabinets with minor corrections to be
Graven, special I egal counsel. Gundersen
All voted aye.
Couri gave a brief overview of the proposed Barthel Bus Garage
TIF #9. The Council will conduct a public hearing on the
establishment of the TIF district on November 3, 1997.
Couri explained that the City does not have enough easement
over the Savitski property located on the south side of the new
County Road #37 to construct a trail. The Savitski's have offered
to sell the addi tional I and necessary for the trai I for $2 per
square foot, which is higher than the cost of the other right of
way purchases, plus concessions on drainage and ponding on Mike
Savitski's site. Couri recommends that the City direct the County
to leave the trail area gravel but to restore up to the trail.
Olsen made a motion directing the administrator to contact
the Wright County Engineer and request that the City's right of way
along CSAH 37 from CSAH 19 to Lambert Avenue be left gravel for a
paved trail to be added in the future but to restore all excess
right - of -way not necessary for the t rai I wi th bl ack di rt and
seed/sod. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Couri reviewed the All-Metro Builders zoning violation. The
business is currently a legally, non-conforming use in a
residential district. The City's Zoning Ordinance prohibits
expansion of a non-conforming use.
The Planning Commission and the City Council have previously
denied the rezoning to B-3 for All-Metro Builders. Councilmember
Vetsch stated he believes the property should be zoned to allow All
Metro Builders to legally expand its operation and to spot zone if
required.
The attorney, the planner, the administrator and the building
official will meet with All Metro Builders to discuss the situation
and make a recommendation to the Council.
Vetsch made a motion directing the city attorney to notify ISD
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#885 that the electronic sign at the high school site has not
received a building permit, is therfore illegal and will be dealt
wi th in accordance wi th Ci ty ordinance. Gundersen seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Councilmember Berning reported that during the Transportation
Committee the City of Otsego indicated it is not interested in
improving any shared roads at this time. They agreed to meet again
at a later date. Otsego also indicated its lack on interest in
vacating Kadler Avenue.
Berning made a motion to approve payment of $45,000 to Keuchle
Underground for installation of the 36" storm sewer pipe under the
railroad tracks, with funds from the remaining balance in the TIF
#5 and the additional balance from the storm water fund. Vetsch
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Engineer Carlson presented the Feasibility study for the
NE Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Extension Project. The project
extends water and sanitary sewer to the NE quadrant of the City
(the areas between and around School and Mud Lakes). Proposed TAC
fees are $1500 per acre for sewer and $1225 per acre for water.
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Berning made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1997-53 titled
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND ORDERING A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR THE NORTHEAST SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAIN EXTENSION.
Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve the recommendation from the
Public Works Committee that the city's maintenance worker will not
engage in researching bids and quotes unless authorized by the City
Counci 1 and/ or Ci ty Administrator. Vetsch seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve the quote from Hoglund Bus
Company to repair/replace the kingpins in the Ford Dump Truck at a
cost of $1,023.80. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to acquire through a lease/purchase a
H63H Bobcat with grader bar, snow blower, broom and snow bucket at
a cost of $34,000, less trade-in value of the city's tractor and
loader (between $2,000-$3,000), as recommended by the Public Works
Committee. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #1997-15 titled AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ALBERTVILLE SIGN ORDINANCE (1987-3) RELATING
TO COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE SIGNS AND WIND LOAD
REQUIREMENTS as recommended by the pI anning Commissi on. Vetsch
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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The Planning Commission has found that a Comp Plan/Zoning Map
amendment to rezone the properties on either side of CSAH 19 from
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57th street to 50th street is premature and will not call for a
public hearing.
Vetsch made a motion tabling indefinitely further discussion
on the proposed rezoning issue and Camp Plan/Zoning Map amendment
for properties oneither side of CSAH 19 from 57th street to 50th
street. Olsen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Public Safety Committee Member Gundersen briefed the Council
on the ordinance for rental properties being researched by the
Committee and the progress on a fire hall site determination.
City Clerk Houghton reported that the applications for the
posi tions of administrator and maintenance worker I I have been
preliminarily screened and scored according to the form approved by
the Personnel Committee. The Personnel Committee will review the
preliminary findings at their meeting on October 21.
Berning made a
seconded the motion.
motion to adjourn at
All voted aye.
10:50
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Gundersen
Mark Olsen, Mayor
Linda Houghton, City Clerk
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