1997-12-15 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
December 15. 1997
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT:
Stalberger, Duane
Clerk Linda Goeb,
Carlson
Mayor Mark Olsen, Councilmembers Patricia
Berning, Robert Gundersen, and John Vetsch, City
City Attorney Mike Cauri and City Engineer Peter
Mayor Olsen called the regular meeting af the Albertville City
Council to order.
The agenda was amended as follows:
Ko_v_~__I t em_ 6 h___ f rom the Con s en J:___~~e.nd a__.tll_ G eJl~ r a t.QQ v e r:nII!~I!i
Lt.emJQ.LLQl
Add_!~em 6~ - Schedule Public Hearing to consider vacation of
old highway 152 on ,January 17,198, at 7:30 PM
AcL~_~m_lgL8J_ - Consider adopting Maintenance/Repair Policy
for Sanitary Sewer services
Ad~ Item 7d(9) Follow-up on Public Works Department
personnel complaint
Olsen made a motion to approve the agenda as amended.
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger
The minutes of the December 1, 1997,
Page 3, Paragraph 6 to add the following:
not interested in acquiring sewer and/or
Albertville at this time".
meeting were amended on
"The City of otsego 1S
water from the City of
Gundersen made a motion to approve the minutes of the December
1, 1997, regular meeting as amended, and to approve the minutes of
the December 3, 1997, and the December 8, 1997, special meetings as
presented. Olsen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Olsen called the public hearing to consider sanitary
sewer and water main extension to the Northeast quadrant of the
City to order.
City Engineer Peter Carlson briefly reviewed the project with
the Council with the projected cost of sanitary sewer at $440,000
and water mains at $665,000. The trunk fees per acre woul d be
$1,300 for sanitary sewer and $1,250 for water.
Mayor Olsen called for comments from the audience.
Dick Mzolsik, representing ocr, questioned whether unbuildable
property would be assessed. Carlson explained the property would
be assessed only upon development.
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Harold Swanson stated his firm would like the project to move
ahead, as he is ready to develop the first phase of the Balfany
properties.
Mayor Olsen read aloud a letter indicating opposition to the
project from Arnie Ergen and Wally Cox. City Clerk Goeb reported
that Frank D'Aigle was unable to attend the meeting but requested
that the cl erk report that he is not in fav()!- of the project
proceeding at this time.
There were no further oral or written comments.
Stalberger made a motion to close the public hearing. Berning
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to authorize City Engineer Carlson to
meet with Harold Swanson to discuss phasing of his develupment of
the Balfany property and to report back to the City Council at tbe
second meet ing in January. Sta I berger seconded t he mot ion. l'd 1
voted aye.
In order to allow the city engineer to review the construction
bill from Wright County, Mayor Olsen delayed the payment of claims
until later in the meeting.
There was no one who wi shed to address the Counci I under
citizen Forum.
Stalberger made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #1997-57 titled
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL EVALUATION AND PLANNING SURVEY FOR
THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY. Vetsch seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
stalberger made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1997-59 titled
ESTABLISHMENT OF SALARY ADMINISTRATION. Vetsch seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #1997-60 titl ed
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL ALBERTVILLE 1997 TAX LEVY,
COLLECTIBLE IN 1998. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 11997-61 titled
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL ALBERTVILLE BUDGET FOR 1998. Vetsch
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Stalbprger made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #1997 (>t ! It] f'1
A RESOLUTION SETTING SAC CHARGES AND USER CHARGES IN THE CITY OF
ALBERTVILLE. Vetsct seconded the motion. All voted aye.
stalberger made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1997-65 titled
DESIGNATION OF EMPLOYF:E GROUP BENEFITS INSURANCE PROVIDERS AND
ESTABLISHING THE PREMIUM DOLLAR AMOUNTS. Vetsch seconded the
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motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion authorizing t.he building official to
issue a permit for the foundation only for an addition to the
International Count.ry AntiqlJ_eS bId Iding, ;;s reCO'Tlmelldr='d bv th,"
Planning Commission. Vetsch seconded the friotion. All vot.ed aye.
stalberger male a motion to aC~2pt the October 1997 financial
report of the Minnet.Jnka Voiture 1281. Vetsch seconded the motion.
All voled aye.
Stalberger made a motion aut.horizing the clerk, mayor and/or
acting mayor to approve and issue year-end payments for 1997
invoices and prepaids for 1998 prior to year-end. Vetsch seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to schedule a public hearing on the
vacation of old highway 152 on January 17, 1998, at 7:30 PM.
Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Engineer Peter Carlson discussed standard street section
designs. Carlson presented a design for a heavier pavement section
for areas whE're the soi 1 s have an R-val ue of 1 ess than 50. Some
areas of the City would require this heavier street design, whereas
other areas will be amenable to the City's standard street design.
The current standard design will be acceptable for soils with an R-
value of greater than 50.
Berning made a motion to approve the two street 3pctions as
prepared by City Engineer Carlson for soils using R-value ~riteria
for determining where each street section design is ni~;'essary.
Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Carlson briefly updated the Council on thE" meeting \",Lth Wr:iqLt
Soil and Water Conservation regarding County Ditch Y. Protlles of
the ditch dating frum 1923 w:ill likely be llsed to determine tbe
elevations for ditch cleaning.
The Council directed Carlson to prepare Cln "nnl-icat:ion for
Federal Transportation Funds for a ramp at County Road ]q
sta 1 berger made a moU on to a,lopt ORDINANCE #1997 -1 q tit 1 ed AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ALBERTVILLE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE RELATING
TO DRAINAGE COURSE ELEVATIONS: BUFFER YARD REQnTREMENT~,. TRRFX~nr.Ai~
SHAPED LOTS, ACCESSORY STRUCTURE PROVISION ON RF:SIDRNTIAL LOTS,
CUL-DE-SAC STREETS, PROTECTED AREAS" TREE PLANTING AND
CERTIFICATION. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Olsen made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #] 997-20 t:itl ed AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS A-fiOO.S AND A-600.IS OF THE ALBERTVILLE
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE PARK DEDICATION FEP. J'\.ND
PERCENT LAND DEDICATION, REQUIRING THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAILS BY
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DEVELOPERS AND SETTING FORTH GUIDELINES FOR PARKA-ND TRAIL DESIGN
with the following amendments:
(1) Park dedication fees are set at $1300 per dwelling unit.
(2) The cost of installation of trails plus an addition(i] fiv""
percent (5%) of construction costs shall be counted as credit
toward park dedication requirements.
(3) Delete the following from section l(x)(l) "When deemed
necessary, such amount shall be levied at a maximum of once
per year and shall be transferred to the park fund. The
pI anning Commission shal I review and recommend to t.he ci ty
Council the levy amount for the current year based upon the
park, trail and recreation priorities."
Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
sta 1 berger made a mot i on to approve RESOLUTION :!tl(~q7-? (A
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARY/WAGE SCHEDULE) I RESOLUTION #1997-66
(A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TIMOTHY GUIMONT AS MAINTENJ'\NCF. WORKER T I) ;
and RESOLUTION #1997-63 (A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ASSICNMENT
OF PAY RANGE AND STEP). Gunder:.'3en :3f?cnnd,:..d the IT'J)t i.on.
Stalberger, Gundersen, and Vetsch voted aye. Olsen :=\'"..1 Rerninq
voted no, The motion carrip~.
Olsen made ~ mo+ion
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
s e:~ l' n elf:. d. the m (1 t ~. 0 n , All
tr, approve RESOLUTION~19(n '" ; fled A
"PAY EQrTTTY FINAl, REPORT" ~ ;:;; ~:(1r-.~ (--~n
vob::.d aye.
Berni ng made a mati on to "pprove th(~AGP.EF.HEN'l' FCW S~-IARI!\lG
ROAD EXPENSES BETWEEN 'I'HE CITT'RS OF OTSEGO ANn Al.BER'I'''ILLF.
stalberger seconded the motion, All voted aye,
The Council requested that Minnetonka Voiture 1281 consider a
donation to the Albertville Queen Committee.
Olsen made a motion authorizing the purchase
implementation of a time clock and reporting system for all
employees. Gunrlers2n ;econded the mution. All voted ave.
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stalberger made a motion to approve the policy for s:=\nitary
sewer line repairs and maintenance as recommended by PSG ?nd City
Engineer Carlson, Gundersen se~nnded the motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger rF:i.1o,tr~d that. the P"~r:';nnnel r:(;mmirr.p,~ },;l(C;',;,''',.'ifi.cd
that the Public Works employee acted on the administrator's
direction to raise the catch basin in the Fire Hall driveway and
that no further action is warranted.
Berning mad,,;:, a motion to deny !-l'p~ P13nn'if;C :'.':Tmi.,.,:,ir,n'~
request that the clerk place an ad seeking an :nterested -~ti7P~
for tbp pcsition vacated by C.-):-m~!i So t1"e:' 1l0);'~"'1i.1 '."'.~,.] ~-l";P'-,
seconded the motin1. All voted aye.
stalberger made a motion to send a letter of appreciation t.)
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Vets~h in recognition of hjs many years of service
Albertville. Gundersen seconded the lr,otion, All
to t.he
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stalhergel~ made a motion to approve paymAIlt of C}le~~ #'5
10113 anr] Check #10041 GundFTsen secondc,d ~_hc:, r,',,::.ti (,
voted aye.
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