1998-01-20 CC Minutes
. ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 20,1998
Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Mark Olsen, Councilmembers Patti Stalberger, Duane
Berning, Robert Gundersen and John Vetsch (7:55PM), City Administrator David Lund,
City Clerk Linda Goeb, and City Engineer Pete Carlson
Mayor Olsen called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order.
The agenda was amended by postponing Item 6 - Public Hearing to the February
17, 1998, meeting. The following items were added to the agenda:
Item 7e(5) - City hall hours
Item 7e(6) - STMA Ice Arena Board
Item 7e(7) - Hockey Rink/Warming House
Berning made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Gundersen seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
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Gundersen made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 5, 1998,
regular Council meeting as presented. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve payment of check #'s 10162 - 10196 as
presented. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mike Potter addressed the Council under Citizen Forum with a concern about
plowing the sidewalks, Potter believes the sidewalks are not being cleaned adequately
for children walking to school. The Council directed Administrator Lund to look into the
situation.
Wright County Commissioner Judie Rose explained that the County Board has
discussed the proposed cleaning and repair work for County Ditch 9, including the
installation of a culvert. The County Board wants the City of Albertville to sign an
agreement to maintain that culvert portion of County Ditch 9 and a pledge that the City
will accept an assessment for the cleaning of other portions of the ditch. City Engineer
Pete Carlson recommended that the City make the commitment to the County to
guarantee maintenance of the ditch.
Berning made a motion to authorize the city engineer and city attorney to draft an
agreement with the County for the maintenance of County Ditch 9 and to authorize the
mayor/acting mayor to sign the agreement to facilitate the project. Gundersen
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Robert Heuring addressed the Council with his concerns over snowmobilers
crossing his property. He explained that he has contacted the Wright County Sheriff's
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Department and has not been satisfied with the results. Councilmember Gundersen
agreed to contact Chief Deputy Lundell and discuss enforcement of the snowmobile
ordinance,
Gundersen made a motion to approve the Financial Statement for December as
presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to approve the City Administrator Department budget
as presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to schedule a public hearing on the vacation of
Kadler Avenue within the golf course limits along the common boundary between St.
Michael and Albertville for February 17, 1998, at 7:30 PM. Berning seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
The Public Safety Committee reported that they have been discussing the
Building Maintenance and Occupancy Ordinance. The building official will be contacted
to recommend a fee schedule. The ordinance and the resolution establishing fees will
be scheduled for the February 17th meeting.
Berning made a motion to table further discussion of the Building Maintenance
and Occupancy Ordinance to February 17. Olsen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Public Safety Committee has reviewed and accepted the specifications
prepared for the Fire Department Rescue Vehicle. The Fire Department must
determine if the garage door into the Fire Hall can be raised to eleven feet to
accommodate the new unit.
Councilmember Vetsch arrived at the meeting at 7:55 PM.
Olsen made a motion to approve the specifications for a new rescue vehicle and
to authorize advertisement of bids. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The administrator was directed to check into the possibility of raising the height
of the garage door at the Fire Hall to accommodate the new rescue vehicle.
City Engineer Peter Carlson explained that the City is not yet ready to apply for
the ISTEA funding. In his conversations with Wright County Engineer Wayne
Fingalson, Carlson has learned there are several weak areas in the City's position that
should be strengthened prior to submitting an application for ISTEA funds. By next
year, those areas could be improved upon, thereby increasing the odds of securing
funds.
Carlson reported that the Facility Plan for the upgrade to the wastewater
treatment facility is in progress. However, not all projects on the Intended Use Plan will
be funded. At this point, nothing is definite in regards to the loan program.
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Carlson presented a cash flow chart showing how it is possible to finance the
Northeast Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Project should the Council choose. Carlson
has not been in contact with the major developer at this time to determine how phasing
of the project is proposed.
Berning made a motion to authorize Carlson to meet with the developer as soon
as possible and report back to the next Council meeting. Gundersen seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Carlson recommended that the Council approve the closing of Kadler Avenue as
proposed. Olsen made a motion to approve the Kadler Avenue Closing Plan as
presented. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council directed Administrator Lund to notify local authorities and area
communities regarding the closing scheduled for Monday, February 16.
Carlson has been contacted by Midwest Landscaping with concerns about the
drainage on their property since the fill has been added to the Potter property located
across the street. Potter has placed a 15 " culvert under the driveway of his property for
drainage. Dave Eide of Midwest Landscaping is concerned that since the culvert under
County Road 37 is 24" the water will eventually backup from the 15" culvert through the
larger culvert and into his property. Mike Potter was present at the meeting and agreed
to replace the 15" culvert with a 24" culvert if a problem exists.
Berning made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Decision for the
International Country Antiques, granting a Conditional Use Permit to allow outside
storage and approving a building addition. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
Stalberger made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Decision for the
STMA Ice Arena from B-3 (Highway Commercial) to PII (Public Institutional) and to
adopt Ordinance #1998-2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY'S ZONING
ORDINANCE #1988-12 (Map Amendment). Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
Berning made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Decision for the
Development Stage Preliminary Plat only for the Center Oaks Second Addition,
contingent upon the execution of the Cedar Creek Golf Course Planned Unit
Development Agreement. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Administrator Lund reviewed the procedure for the Strategic Planning Session to
be conducted by The Brimeyer Group. Phase I is a preliminary meeting with the mayor
and his designated group. Phase II is the all-day planning session.
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Berning made a motion to schedule the Phase II Planning Session on March 21,
1998, and to direct the administrator to attempt to get citizen participation. Stalberger
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Administrator Lund reviewed the Tobacco Access law and made the
recommendation that the City allow Wright County to license the dealers. Wright
County has set a meeting later in the month to develop an ordinance to handle the
licensing and enforcement of the Tobacco Access Law.
Vetsch made a motion to table further discussion on tobacco licensing until there
is further information available from Wright County. Stalberger seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Administrator Lund reviewed the technology he proposes for his and the clerk's
office. Berning made a motion to authorize the administrator to purchase the
equipment as described. Olsen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Councilmember Stalberger left the meeting at 10: 1 0 PM.
Berning made a motion to approve the Amendment to the Agreement Dated
August 1, 1997, Regarding Eminent Domain for the Joint Powers Water Board as
presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to extend the Thursday closing of City Hall through
February. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Olsen suggested that City Hall hours be modified to have the office open
later in the evening at least one day a week. The administrator and the clerk will
present some possibilities for the Council to consider.
The Council discussed the by-laws prepared for the Joint Powers Hockey Board.
Attorney Couri has not reviewed the document at this time. Vetsch made a motion to
approve the by-laws for the Joint Powers Hockey Board, contingent upon the city
attorney reviewing the document. Olsen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council reiterated their directive that the warming house will be opened
every day at 8:00 AM.
Olsen made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 PM. Berning seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
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