1999-05-03 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
May 3, 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.
Berning made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Gundersen
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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The minutes of the April 19, 1999, minutes were amended on Page 5 as
follows:
· Paragraph 1 is amended to read that staff would meet with
representatives from the church.
· Paragraph 3 is amended to read 2.5 acres.
· Paragraph 5 is amended to state the City's authorization for the Joint
Powers Board to condemn property is exclusive to the Psyk property the
Board is attempting to purchase.
Gundersen made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Berning seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
The minutes of the April 22, 1999, special meeting were amended to state
that Lyle Christianson and Marly Glines, developers of the Albertville Crossings
development, were in attendance. Berning made a motion to approve the minutes
as amended. Stalberger seconded the motion. Olson, Berning, Stalberger and
Vetsch voted aye. Gundersen abstained. The motion carried.
Mayor Olson asked if anyone present would like to address the Council
under the Citizen Forum portion of the agenda. No one present wished to address
the Council.
Approval of Check # 11721 was removed from the consent agenda and
placed for consideration under Administration item 4.
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Gundersen made a motion to approve Check #' s 11691 - 11720 and Check
#'s 11722 - 11741 as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Gundersen made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-16 titled A
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF THE GAMBLING LICENSE
FOR VOITURE 1281 MINNETONKA LA SOCIETE 40 HOMMES ET 8.
Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to approve the RIVERS OF HOPE
PROCLAMATION. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to approve the request from the Friendly City
Days Committee to close down certain streets over Friendly City Days. Vetsch
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Olson opened the public hearing on the creation ofTIF #11.
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City Attorney Couri explained that Land of Lakes Tile Company is
proposing to locate a large manufacturing facility on the property on 62nd Street
and MacIver Avenue NE. The developers are requested TIF financing to defray
land costs and the public improvements necessary. The TIF as proposed is a pay-
as-you-go TIF, which means the City returns the increment collected from the
taxes paid by the project and returns that payment to the developer to reimburse
his costs.
Couri further explained that the TIF would generate $390,299 in taxes in
addition to the 10% local contribution to the project, for a total of $428,252. The
City has the option of spending 20% of the increments generated, or about
$78,000, for public projects.
Mayor Olson called for comments from the public. There was none, and
Gundersen made a motion to close the public hearing at 7 :25 PM. Berning
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-19 titled
RESOLUTION APPROVING MODIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
FOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND A TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING PLAN FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO.
11. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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The Council reviewed the Public Works Department Report. City Engineer
Carlson recommended that the Public Works personnel place rip-rap on the south
side of Barthel Industrial Drive where it continues to erode.
Stalberger made a motion to accept the Public Works Department Report.
Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendations and
staff reports on the GEM Business Park's request for a Comprehensive Plan
amendment, a rezoning from B-3 to 1-2, preliminary and final plat approval and
three Conditional Use Permits. The Council also reviewed the proposed site plan
for Land of Lakes Tile Company and considered a minor variance request from
the right-of-way setback requirements.
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Berning made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Decision for the
GEM Business Park, granting approval of the Comp Plan amendment, the
rezoning to 1-2, the preliminary and final plat, the site plan with the minor
variance, and the Three Conditional Use Permits. Stalberger seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #1999-3 titled AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ALBERTVILLE LAND USE PLAN AND
ZONING ORDINANCE MAP TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH PLANS
FOR THE ALBERTVILLE CROSSINGS AND LAND OF LAKES
PROJECTS IN THE CITY. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Engineer Peter Carlson gave the Council an update on the costs for the
62nd Street Improvements. A public hearing will be conducted on May 1 ih to
gather input from affected property owners.
Carlson quickly reviewed the Feasibility Study for the County Road 19
improvements necessitated for the outlet mall and recommended the Council
schedule a public hearing on the improvements.
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Gundersen made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #1999-17 titled
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY STUDY AND CALLING FOR
HEARING ON WRIGHT COUNTY HIGHWAY NO. 19
IMPROVEMENTS, setting the date for the public hearing on June 7, 1999, at
7: 15 PM. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Berning made a motion to authorize staff review the materials supplied in
the low bid for the new fire hall and negotiate with the bidder as necessary.
Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Since not all items can be completed in the Developer's Agreement for
GEM Business Park, Stalberger made a motion to table the developer's agreement
to the May 17th meeting. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Stalberger made a motion to approve a $75,000 revolving loan to GEM
Development Company with the following terms:
. Term ofloan: 10 years
· Interest rate: 0% for the first two years, 3% for the next three years, and
5% for the last five years
· Security: Secured by a subordinated mortgage in the land and a
subordinated DCC statement in the equipment. Also,
guaranteed by the same person or persons who guarantee the
Small Business Administration Loan which GEM has applied
for.
Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #1999-18 titled
SPONSORING UNIT OF GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION in support of
GEM Development Company seeking a loan through CMIF. Berning seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
City Attorney Couri reviewed the issues raised by Pilot Land Development
Company regarding development of the properties south ofCSAH 118.
Stalberger made a motion to table a decision on Pilot's request to expand
the sewer benefit area to include those properties south of CSAH 118 until a later
date. Berning seconded the motion. Stalberger, Berning, Vetsch and Olson voted
aye. Gundersen voted no. The motion carried.
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Gundersen made a motion to deny the rebate requested by Pilot Land for
costs associated with installing a three-phase power from CSAH 19 to serve the
golf course pumps. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Vetsch made a motion to deny Pilot's request for a rebate of a portion of
Pilot's costs for cleaning County Ditch 9. Berning seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
City Attorney Couri recommended the Council consider lowering the
amount of surety required for the remaining gold course developments to 50%-
75%, based on Pilot Land's proven track record.
Stalberger made a motion to lower the amount of surety required on the
remaining golf course projects from 100% to 50%. Gundersen seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
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City Administrator Goeb updated the Council on the outlet mall. The
property sale was closed on April 23rd. The final plat is currently at the Wright
County Government Center to get signatures and should be recorded within a day
or two, along with the Developer's Agreement. The deed for the property to be
given to the City will also be recorded at the same time.
The Council reviewed the playground equipment proposed for Oakside
Park. The Council directed the administrator to proceed with the design and
equipment for Oakside Park.
Gundersen made a motion to deny the request from Jones Intercable for a
refund of a portion of their franchise fees paid in 1998. Stalberger seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve payment of Check # 11721 in the
amount of $13.23 to the Minnesota DC Fund. Gundersen seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to adjourn at 9:40 PM. Gundersen seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
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Linda Goeb, Administrator-Clerk