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1998-12-21 CC Minutes . . . 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. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 21, 1998 Page 2 of5 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. . 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. . 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. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 21, 1998 Page 3 of5 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. . 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. . Stalberger made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1998-30 detailing the revamped Joint Powers Water Board. Olsen seconded the motion. Berning, . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 21,1998 Page 4 of5 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. . 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. . 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 . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 21, 1998 Page 5 of5 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. . 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 " / / / ~ /-/ \.'/ \ j':/ . j' '-----:/ ) _ ---,1 ;; / . \". ' -<.. .......v,'L..,":r",..{'./ ~~~._/_/r;'___ /. Linda Goeb, City Clerk .