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1998-07-20 CC Minutes . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 20, 1998 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Mark Olsen, Councilmembers Robert Gundersen, Patti Stalberger, and John Vetsch, City Administrator David Lund, City Clerk Linda Goeb, City Engineer Pete Carlson and City Attorney Michael Couri Mayor Olsen called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The agenda was amended by adding the following: Item 4c - Resolution Authorizing Execution of Sub-Grant Agreement (FEMA) Item Sb(7) - Railroad property purchase Stalberger made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Stalberger made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 6, 1998, meeting as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Olsen asked if anyone present wished to address the Council. Diane Silbernick addressed the Council and reported that her neighbors still have three dogs at the home, even though the City has sent a letter advising them that they are not in compliance with the City's animal ordinance. The problem of the dogs running on Silbernick's property and causing damage to her shrubs and trees continue. She asked the Council to enforce the ordinance. The Council advised Silbernick to contact the police at the time the dogs are on her property. Kelly Browning of PSG introduced John Nelson to the Council. Nelson has filled the position held by Kelsie McGuire at PSG, Don Jensen asked to address the Council later in the meeting when trails are discussed. Gundersen made a motion to approve payment of Check #' s 10727 -10760 as presented. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to approve the 1999 Assessment Contract with the Wright County Assessor. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 20, 1998 Page2 of 5 Gundersen made a motion to approve RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT appointing City Clerk Linda Goeb as executor of the grant. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Engineer Peter Carlson reported that Lachman Avenue and 60th Street in the Barthel Commercial Park 2nd Addition has been constructed. He, therefore, recommends the letter of credit on the street construction project be reduced from $148,500 to $48,500. Stalberger made a motion authorizing the reduction in the amount of the letter of credit for the Barthel Commercial Park 2nd Addition from $148,500 to $48,500. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion directing the engineer to submit a letter to the MPCA requesting the City be placed on the 1999 Intended Use Plan. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Carlson reviewed the City's option of vacating Kalenda Court. The cul-de- sac serves only as the entrance to the Westwind Apartments' parking lots. The curb around the cul-de-sac has been replaced to allow the cul-de-sac to drain properly. Should the Council choose to vacate the cul-de-sac, a public hearing must be scheduled. Gundersen made a motion to schedule a public hearing to consider the vacation of Kalenda Court on Monday, August 17, 1998. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Carlson reported that Buffalo Bituminous has agreed to lower the bid price of the trail on the shoulder of Barthel Industrial Drive by $7,000. He has been unable to secure additional estimates for the remainder of the trail construction in the residential areas along 57th Street and Kalenda Drive. The Council should prioritize its park and trail needs since there are limited funds available. . Both Councilmembers Stalberger and Gundersen indicated they favor spending the available park funds on park development, rather than on trail construction. Gundersen suggested that the developer be required to construct the trails located between lots at the time of development and to provide an easement for the trails proposed for contruction. Gundersen feels the Council needs to concentrate the park dedication monies on park development. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 20, 1998 Page3 of 5 Olsen made a motion to have Kenco complete the Parkside 4th Addition trail construction and to extend the trail along Kalland Avenue NE to 58th Street in the Parkside 3rd Addition, to have the developer construct any trail that is planned between lot lines in future additions, and to table further trail construction at least to 1999. Gundersen seconded the motion. Gundersen, Olsen and Stalberger voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried. City Attorney Couri reviewed the Council's decision to sell the small parcel of land adjoining the right of way to CSAH 19 to Security State Bank of Maple Lake for $2,000. Couri explained that the total parcel is approximately 1/10 of an acre in size, less the CSAH 19 right of way, or approximately 1/5 of the entire parcel. The City has very little expense relating to turning the parcel over to the bank other than the recording of the transfer. Couri recommended that the Council reconsider the selling price to the bank. . Olsen made a motion to sell the parcel to Security State Bank of Maple Lake at a cost equal to the City's costs of transferring the parcel to the bank. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Attorney Couri reviewed the request from Mold-Tech, Inc. for the establishment of a TIF Plan for the business to be located in Barthel Industrial Park. Vetsch made a motion directing staff to prepare the paperwork detailing a TIF Plan for Mold-Tech, Inc. for the City Council to consider at its August 3rd meeting. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Couri reviewed his concerns with the Mighty Ducks Grant Agreement. All three entities involved in the Joint Powers Ice Arena Board should be included in the agreement. Other changes to the agreement should be negotiated with the Amateur Sports Commission. Vetsch made a motion directing the attorney to proceed with the revisions to the grant agreement, working with the Amateur Sports Commission and with the attorneys representing St. Michael, the school district and the Joint Powers Ice Arena Board. Olsen seconded the motion. All voted aye. . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 20, 1998 Page4 of 5 Couri reviewed Ordinance # 1998-6 and recommended minor amendments. Vetsch made a motion to table future consideration of the ordinance until August 3. The Council reviewed the Developer's Agreement for the Center Oaks 3rd Addition. The agreement requires surety in the form of a letter of credit and bond in the amount of $225,000. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Developer's Agreement for Center Oaks 3rd Addition, amended to require that only "off-road" trails are required to be constructed. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. . The Council discussed the request from Pilot Land Development to connect a 4" sanitary sewer service from the golf course maintenance building and superintendent's residence located in the City of St. Michael to the service at the clubhouse (located in the City of Albertville). Because the entire golf course and surrounding housing developments are a part of an entire planned unit development, Olsen made a motion to approve the connection of the golf course maintenance building and superintendent's residence to the City of Albertville's sanitary sewer system. The permit for the construction of the clubhouse will include a $3,200 SAC fee to cover the maintenance building and the superintendent's residence. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council discussed the potential purchase of the railroad property. The costs of having an environmental study is expensive, but Attorney Couri advises that the study is necessary to protect the City from potential clean-up liabilities. The Council directed Couri to contact the railroad to discuss amending the purchase agreement by deducting the costs of the Phase II environmental study from the sale price of the land. The Council scheduled a joint meeting with the Otsego City Council on Wednesday, August 12, 1998, at the Otsego City Hall at 7:00 PM. . The Council tabled discussion of participation in the River Rider Program III 1999. The City has not received any requests regarding participation in the program. If there is a demand for the service, the Council will consider participation during the 1999 budget discussions. The Council had no input for the Wright County Tattoo Ordinance. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 20, 1998 Page5 of 5 Gundersen made a motion to adjourn at 10:35 PM. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. .<--- .f;' / : /' --- - Linda Goeb, City Clerk . .