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1999-03-01 CC Minutes . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL March 1, 1999 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor John Olson, Councilmembers Robert Gundersen, Duane Berning, Patti Stalberger and John Vetsch, City Administrator-Clerk Linda Goeb, and City Engineer Peter Carlson Mayor Olson called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. Berning made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. . The minutes of the February 16, 1999, meeting were amended on Page 2, Paragraph 8 to add the following: "Cascade II Land Co, LLC. Have waived the right to appeal the assessment for the cost of constructing Lambert Avenue NE, which is included in the 57th Street project." Gundersen made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Olson asked if anyone present wished to address the Council. Bob Heuring showed the Council garbage that he has picked up from his fence line. He claims the garbage has come from the Kenco developments surrounding his property. He also asked the Council to withhold building permits from Kenco until County Ditch 9 has been cleaned. City Engineer Pete Carlson indicated he had correspondence from Scott Dahlke, Pilot Land Company's engineer, stating that the ditch cleaning had been completed. Peter further added that his firm had not done an inspection of the ditch but he will follow up and report to the Council. Linda was directed to send a letter to Kenco regarding the trash and request they contact the property owners involved to coordinate the timing of the clean-up. Stalberger made a motion to approve payment of Check #' s 11525 - 11536 as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Stalberger made a motion to approve the January 1999 Financial Statement as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL March 1, 1999 Page 2 of3 Stalberger made a motion to approve the January 1999 WWTF Monthly Operations Report as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council received the Public Works Department report. Vetsch made a motion to authorize the purchase of a set of forks for the bobcat at a cost of $675, plus tax. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Attorney Couri updated the Council on the status of the railroad property purchase. He has received a deed from the railroad for the purchase. Couri recommends that before the City have an abstract prepared (cost about $350) and secure title insurance (about $350). The City will also need to plat the property in accordance with its subdivision ordinances. Couri estimates platting will cost approximately $2,000. . Stalberger made a motion to authorize Couri to proceed with having the abstract prepared and to secure title insurance. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council reviewed the draft cost-sharing proposal with Wright County as prepared by City Engineer Pete Carlson. The Council approved the draft and directed Carlson to send the proposal to Wright County. Carlson reviewed the final plans for the 5ih Street Project. Carlson pointed out that the grading on Lambert A venue has been revised to allow drainage to the south. Carlson explained that should the Council wish to have the fire hall site graded at the same time, that grading could be added as a Change Order to the 5ih Street project. Carlson reported that the Facilities Plan has been submitted to the PCA for review. Technical approval should be forthcoming in March. However, the EA W notice will not be published for comments until fall due to PCA's backlog. . Bob Heuring explained that he has prepared a concept plan for a portion of his property. Staff has indicated that because there is no sewer or water available to the site, the plat is premature and could not be developed. Heuring believes that he will be able to extend sewer from the property located adjacent to this concept plat. The Council directed the city engineer to meet with both Bob Huering and the other property owner to discuss the costs of extending sewer to the Heuring concept plat. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL March 1, 1999 Page 3 of3 The Council was informed that interviews for the posItion of secretary/deputy clerk have been scheduled for Wednesday, March 3rd at 5:00 PM. The Council did not act on the City of Rockford's request to support their resolution since the City of Albertville has had not dealings with the Headwater Rural Utilities Association. Gundersen made a motion to designate the City as the local government unit responsible for wetland regulations effective immediately. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council discussed the Joint Powers Water Board's situation since both office employees have resigned. PSG is preparing proposals for each community as well as the Joint Powers Board to consider at the next meeting. . The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM. v~/ (]~ , (/ 4 .?(~~j ~-c'c -(/~_ Linda Goeb, AdiTIinistrator-Clerk .