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1999-03-15 CC Minutes . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL March 15, 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, City Attorney Mike Couri, and City Engineer Peter Carlson Mayor Olson called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. . The agenda was amended as follows: · Change Item 4(a) - Void Check #1157 and replace with Check # 11584 · Add Item 5c(6) - Park/Fire Station site plan discussion · Add Item 5c(7) - Harstad Development plan · Add Item 5d(5) - Youth Baseball schedule · Add Item 5d(6) - Joint meeting with S1. Michael 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 March 1, 1999, meeting as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Olson asked if anyone present wished to address the Council. No one asked to address the Council. Berning made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 11543-11574 and Check #'s 11576-11584 as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve the Off-Sale Liquor License for Albertville Offsale, LLC. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-7 titled A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REPEAL OF THE STATE SALES TAX FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASES. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Berning made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-8 titled A RESOLUTION APPOINTING BRIDGET MILLER TO THE POSITION . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL March 15, 1999 Page 2 of 4 OF SECRETARY /DEPUTY CLERK. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council requested more information concerning the electrical work needed at the maintenance building regarding whether the fire department's move later this year would negate the need for the additional wiring. Gundersen made a motion to accept the Public Works Department report as presented. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Attorney Mike Couri reviewed the Developer'slPlanned Unit Development Agreement for the Minneapolis Outlet Center with the Council. The agreement is basically complete and grants variances for the tower heights and signage as requested. . Stalberger made a motion to approve the Developer'slPlanned Unit Development Agreement and to grant final plat approval and site plan approval for the Minneapolis Outlet Center. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Architect Duane Day presented the Council with the Design/Development documents for the new fire hall. The Council reviewed the building plans and requested that alternate bids be sought for additional roof insulation, sprinkler system and a permanent energy generator. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Design/Development documents for the new fire hall as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council discussed the having the fire hall built through a design/build contractor or through the design/bid/build option through S.E.H. Stalberger made a motion to use the design/bid/build option for the fire hall. Olson seconded the motion. Stalberger and Olson voted aye. Vetsch, Berning and Gundersen voted no. The motion failed. Vetsch made a motion to proceed with the new fire hall through the design/build option and to hire S.E.H. on an hourly basis as needed to supervise . the construction. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL March 15, 1999 Page 3 of 4 Gundersen made a motion directing the engineer and the attorney to advertise for bids for the design/build construction of the new fire hall. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion authorizing the engineer to prepare plans and specs for CSAH 19 improvements required for the outlet mall, contingent upon the developer executing the Developer's/PUD Agreement. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Carlson presented the Council with the revised Ditch Agreement. The Council requested that an exhibit be added to the document detailing the drainage area. Carlson will forward the revised agreement to both St. Michael and Otsego for their input. . Carlson reported he had not met with Bob Heuring to discuss the extension of sewer mains to his property. Heuring told the Council that he and Dick Sybrant, the owner of the property directly west of Heuring's on the east side of CSAH 19, would like to meet with Pete to discuss sewer extensions. Carlson asked for input from the Council concerning the proposed concept plan for Harstad Companies. The Planning Commission has recommended a basic R-IA development with some considerations given. Carlson explained that the property has several constrictions (NSP easement, Amoco easement, County Ditch 9, etc.). The Council agreed with the Planning Commission's recommendations that the property should be platted as a basic R-IA development. Councilmember Gundersen made a motion to have a cost analysis prepared to determine if it is more economical for the City to operate its own wastewater and water facilities instead of contracting the operations. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Olson tabled discussion on the proposal from PSG for the maintenance/administration of the Joint Powers Water Department until the cost analysis ordered is completed. . Gundersen made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-9 titled RESOLUTION CALLING FOR REDEMPTION OF OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION WATER REVENUE BOND. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL March 15,1999 Page 4 of 4 Stalberger made a motion to make an exception and to allow the administrator/clerk to bank up to 70 hours of comp time due to her inability to take off the time now. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Councilmember Berning reported that the youth baseball association would like to schedule games and practices at the City Park field. Linda was directed to contact Terry Volkman to discuss the scheduling. Mayor Olson proposed a joint meeting with the City of St. Michael to discuss upcoming projects. The Council agreed to meet with St. Michael and Mayor Olson will attempt to schedule a meeting for March 29. Gundersen made a motion to adjourn at 10:00 PM. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. . ~,J.u ~_I- Linda Goeb, Administrator-Clerk .