1998-12-21 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
December 21, 1998
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Mark Olsen, Councilmembers Robert Gundersen,
Duane Berning, Patti Stalberger and John Vetsch, City Administrator Dave Lund,
City Clerk Linda Goeb, City Engineer Pete Carlson and City Attorney Mike Couri
Mayor Olsen called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to
order.
The agenda was amended by adding approval of the Joint Powers Water
Board Resolution under the Engineering Department. Gundersen made a motion
to approve the agenda as amended. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The minutes of the December 7, 1998, meeting were amended on Page 4,
Paragraph 3 to read as follows: "Councilmember Berning pointed out that
according to the City's previous engineer from Meyer-Rohlin, Inc., that MnDot
has refused to allow the 1-94 ditch re-grading."
Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 7, 1998,
regular City Council meeting as amended. Gundersen seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
Mayor Olsen asked if anyone present wished to address the Council under
the Citizen Forum portion of the agenda.
Don Jensen, representing Pilot Land Development Company, requested the
Council consider varying the setbacks on the non-living portions of the homes to
be constructed in the approved "coved" plats. The Council directed the clerk to
place the discussion on the January 12, 1999, Planning Commission agenda for
their input and recommendation.
Berning made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 11277 - 11304 as
presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve the Revenue/Expenditure Report for the
month of November as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
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Berning made a motion to approve the job descriptions for Administrator-
Clerk-Treasurer, Lead Maintenance Worker, and Planning & Zoning
Administrator as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve the joint meeting with the city councils
and township boards in the ISD #728 on January 12, 1999, at 7:00 PM at the Elk
River City Hall. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to close City Hall at 12:00 noon on December 24,
1998. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to reschedule the second regular City Council
meeting in January from January 19 to January 20 due to the Martin Luther King
legal holiday. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Berning made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #1998-29 titled
RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO REIMBURSE
EXPENDITURES. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion authorizing the clerk to pay all claims received by
the City through December 31,1998. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
City Attorney Couri reviewed the Developer's Agreement for Cedar Creek
North 2nd Addition. The developer agreed to provide the City with evidence that
all equipment and materials stored on the Fairfield plat has been removed prior to
the release of the plat and the developer's agreement.
Stalberger made a motion to approve the Developer's Agreement for Cedar
Creek North 2nd Addition, contingent upon the developer providing evidence that
all equipment and materials stored in the Fairfield plat has been removed. Berning
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Couri presented the amendment to the Karston Cove Developer's
Agreement and Conditional Use Permit. The amendment allows a reconfiguration
of selected lots (a rotation of ninety degrees) in order to minimize wetland fill.
The number of units remain the same as originally approved.
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Olsen made a motion to approve the amendment to the Karston Cove
Developer's Agreement and Conditional Use Permit as presented. Gundersen
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Couri reported that representatives from Land of Lakes Tile Company have
met with staff to discuss the potential relocation and expansion of their business
on the property located next to Hack's. The owners are requesting TIF assistance
for their proposal. Staff is requesting direction from the Council before
proceeding. Issues to be considered include water main extension under 1-94,
street improvements and drainage concerns. The Council agreed that staff should
proceed to work with the developer to relocate the business in the city.
Couri presented Draft #3 of the Developer's/Planned Unit Development
Agreement for The Minneapolis Outlot Center. Mike Knowlton, representing the
developer, requested that the Council approve the agreement subject to the
submission of all documents and exhibits and staff s approval of the same.
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The Council discussed the need for a traffic light at the intersection of
County Road 19 and the private road into the mall site. Knowlton stated that the
developer believes a yellow and red blinking signal is adequate initially at the
intersection. The developer is willing to establish an escrow account with the
City for a three year period from the date of the mall opening to pay for one leg of
the traffic signal if and when the need for a traffic signal arises.
Olsen made a motion to approve the Developer's/PUD Agreement for the
Minneapolis Outlet Center contingent upon WSWC's wetland approval, final staff
approvals, and submission of all documents. The developer will provide an
escrow account for a future traffic signal for a period of three years from the date
of the opening of the mall. Stalberger seconded the motion. Olsen, Stalberger,
Berning and Gundersen voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried.
City Engineer Carlson reviewed the proposal for the revamping of the Joint
Powers Water Board. Changes requested by the City Council at the last meeting
have been incorporated into the plan and the plan was approved by both the Cites
of St. Michael and Hanover at the joint meeting held on December 16.
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Stalberger made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1998-30 detailing the
revamped Joint Powers Water Board. Olsen seconded the motion. Berning,
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Olsen, Stalberger and Gundersen voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion
carried.
The Council reviewed the preliminary and final plat for Cottages of
Albertville Two. The plat consists of 20 owner occupied, attached single family
quad-homes/town homes. It is the second and final phase of the PUD plan
approved by the City in 1997.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Decision granting
preliminary plat, final plat and site plan approval for the Cottages of Albertville
Two addition. The PUD agreement signed with the first phase will be amended to
include phase two. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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The Council discussed the Planning Commission's request to consider an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to define the services related to and allowed
within beauty parlors, including therapeutic massage. The Council directed the
Planning Commission to schedule a public hearing to consider the amendment.
Staff is directed to prepare a draft ordinance amendment for the Planning
Commission to consider.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the Planning Commission's request that
the Council liaison to the Commission be a non-voting member of the Planning
Commission. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to appoint the following applicants to positions on
the Planning Commission:
Ray Meyer - Four (4) year term expiring 12/31/02
Edward Budde - Three (3) year term expiring 12/31/01
Keith Franklin - One (1) year term expiring 12/31/99
Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Rick Platzer, representing the STMA Youth Hockey Association, requested
permission to maintain and use the City Park outdoor ice rink for youth hockey
practices. The Association will be responsible for locking up the warming house
each evening.
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Vetsch made a motion to approve STMA Youth Hockey Association's
request to maintain and use the City Park outdoor ice rink for youth hockey
practice. The Public Works employees will assist with ice maintenance and snow
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removal on the rink, as their schedule permits. Gundersen seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #1998-27 titled A
RESOLUTION APPOINTING PERSONNEL, contingent upon the
Administrator-Clerk- Treasurer and the Zoning Administrator signing an
employment agreement. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #1998-28 titled A
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ASSIGNMENT OF PAY RANGE
AND STEP. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion authorizing the clerk to advertise in the local
newspapers for applicants for a secretary/deputy clerk at a starting pay of up to
$11 per hour DOQ. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Berning made a motion to deny the Public Works Department's request to
reopen the old Park & Ride area next to County Road 37. Berning, Vetsch,
Stalberger, and Gundersen voted aye. Olsen voted no. The motion carried.
Gundersen made a motion to adjourn at 10:15 PM. Berning seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Mark S. O%~h, MaY9r
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Linda Goeb, City Clerk
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