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1999-06-07 CC Minutes . l . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL June 7, 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 order. Mayor Olson called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to The agenda was amended by adding the following: · Item 4(g) - Check # 11854 in the amount of $38,700 to the Joint Powers Water Board for payment of hook-on fees · Item 6b(6) - Discussion of drainage problem in the Psyk additions Gundersen made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. The minutes of the May 17, 1999, meeting were amended on Page 2, Paragraph 8 to read ". . .the City should not be assessed. . ." and at Paragraph 5 to clarify that Ed Hackenmueller stated that he will not oppose an assessment for the street improvements, even though he is not happy with the overlayment and curbing project. Gundersen made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 1 ih meeting as amended. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Olson asked if anyone present wished to address the Council under the Citizen Forum portion of the agenda. No one addressed the Council. Councilmember Berning asked to pull Check # 11831 from the consent agenda and add it to the Administration agenda. Gundersen made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 11820 - 11830 and Check #'s 11832 - 11853 as presented. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to approve the WWTF Monthly Operations Report for the month of April 1999. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL June 7, 1999 Page 2 of6 Gundersen made a motion to approve the 3.2 Malt Liquor License for the Albertville Jaycees at City Park on June 11th, June lih and June 13th. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to approve the 3.2 Malt Liquor License for the Albertville Jaycees at St. Albert's Parish Center on June lih. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to approve the 3.2 Malt Liquor License for the Albertville Lions at City Park on June 11th, June 12th and June 13th. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to approve the permit for the Albertville Friendly City Days Committee to shoot and display fireworks at 10:00 PM at City Park. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Stalberger made a motion to accept the Public Works Department Report. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Engineer Pete Carlson reported that there were four trees outside the easement at the Thomas Felker property that were damaged during the Greenhaven Drainage Project. He has found replacement costs for each tree to be between $100-$125 (1 ~" diameter) and from $200-$225 for 3" balled and burlapped trees. Thomas Felker told the Council he would be willing to compromise by splitting the difference between the Council's offer of $300 and his request for $750. Berning made a motion to issue a check for $525 to Thomas Felker for tree damage, contingent upon Felker signing a statement releasing the City from further claims. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Olson opened the public hearing on the County Road 19 Improvements at 7 :20 PM. . City Engineer Pete Carlson explained that the project consists of widening the road to add left and right turn lanes and a concrete median. The project area is approximately 1700' north of the freeway on County Road 19. The project also . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL June 7, 1999 Page 3 of6 included the installation of a traffic light at the intersection of County Roads 37 and 19. Carlson explained that the traffic light project and the other road improvements will be bid as two projects. Mayor Olson called from comment from the audience. Bobby Morse, representing JMJ Properties, stated it is extremely important that the construction project is complete by April 2000, the targeted date for the grand opening of the mall. Morse also questioned the need for the right turn lane coming for traffic coming from the north. He feels the most mall traffic will be coming from the south. Carlson explained that he anticipates that construction of the improvements will start in September, so the time factor should not be a problem. He will meet with Wright County to discuss the need for the right turn land from the north. There was no other public comment, and Gundersen made a motion to close the public hearing at 7 :30 PM. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-23 titled RESOLUTION ORDERING COUNTY ROAD 19 IMPROVEMENTS. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to hire S.E.H. prepare the preliminary and final plat for the fire hall at a note to exceed $4,000 cost. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Carlson explained that St. Albert's Church is not interested in sharing the cost of the parking lot on the east side of the fire hall site. The Council agreed to proceed with the parking lot as planned and to allow parishioners to use the parking area. Carlson proposes to rough grade the fire hall site, parking lots areas, and the proposed ball field with a change order to the 57th Street contract. Gundersen made a motion authorizing Carlson to proceed with a change order for the site grading and site improvements. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Stalberger made a motion to approve the 1999 Street Overlay Project area as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL June 7, 1999 Page 4 of6 Stalberger made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-25 titled A RESOLUTION MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION ON THE NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE ALBERTVILLE CROSSING PROJECT. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Stalberger made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-26 titled A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WETLAND REPLACEMENT PLAN FOR THE ALBERTVILLE CROSSING PROJECT TO FILL 1.17 ACRES OF WETLAND TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CITY STREET. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. . David and Bridget Falbo requested the Council allow them to connect to lift station serving the Tom Becker property due to the failure of their current septic system. Carlson indicated that the proposal would work but there could be potential problems should the lift station fail and the sewage backed up into the Falbo home. If the request is approved, City Attorney Couri recommends that both property owners sign a statement releasing the City from damages. Couri also recommends that in the event that sewer is extended to the property, the Falbo home would be considered unsewered and could be assessed for a portion of the costs of the sewer extension. Couri also recommended that the City's expenses in approving the request be reimbursed by the Falbo's. Vetsch made a motion to approve the request from David and Bridget Falbo to connect to the Tom Becker lift station, contingent upon their paying a one-time SAC fee and their agreement with the terms of the approval as recommended by City Attorney Couri. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Engineer Carlson will verify the grades to determine if an error has been made in the Psyk's Seventh Addition. City Attorney Couri explained that Fraser Steel is in the process of refinancing its mortgage. Currently the City holds a subordinate position on the mortgage in the event Fraser Steel defaults. Upon refinancing the mortgage, Fraser Steel will be required to payoff the balance of the revolving loan held by the City, unless the City again agrees to take a subordinate position on the new . mortgage. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL June 7, 1999 Page 5 of6 Stalberger made a motion to approve the City's subordinate position on the new Fraser Steel mortgage. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. A representative from Springsted, Inc. reviewed the recommendations for the $1,760,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1999A. Sale of the bonds will be used to finance the 57th Street Project, the County Road 19 Improvements, and the 62nd Street Improvement Project. Attorney Couri pointed out that the County Road 19 project costs should also include the city's portion of the traffic light at CSAH 37/19. Springsted will adjust the recommendations to include funding for the traffic light. . Gundersen made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-24 titled DECLARING THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-27 titled RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $1,760,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1999A, and acknowledging that the amount of the bonds may increase due to adjustments for the CSAH 19/37 traffic light. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Dan Berning, representing Ziegler Construction, requests permission to being house construction prior to the installation of curb and gutter in the Psyk' s 7th Addition. The house will be constructed on a lot that is one lot away from a completed street. City Engineer reported that the Class 5 and curb and gutter will be installed as soon as weather permits. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Berning's request to begin early construction of a house in the Psyk's ih Addition, contingent upon the contractor signing an Early Construction Agreement with the City. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Linda explained that she has received several requests from residents along 57th Street to have a stop sign installed at the Lake Avenue/5ih Street intersection. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL June 7, 1999 Page 6 of6 The Council addressed the same issue several years ago and at that time denied the request. Stalberger made a motion to deny the request for a stop sign at Lake Avenue and 57th Street. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to approve Cooperative Agreement 99-04 with Wright county for the highway improvements associated with the outlet mall development. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Stalberger made a motion to approve the Statement of Understanding for the American Red Cross as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. . The Council discussed the request from Albertville Primary School for a donation to the new playground. The Council agreed that since the City had waived the park dedication fees on the construction of the new addition, the City would not contribute further. After clarification of the reasons for an update of the DJ's appraisal, Berning made a motion to approve Check # 11831 to Lyle Nagel Co. in the amount of$1,500. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Stalberger made a motion to adjourn at 9:00 PM. ,Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. ) //,J f~~>/ //// ( --\ / '-.-.-----,( , ./! .' [ ,{ ./ Linda Goeb, / \.. / \..~/ ;( \. , (--- City Administrator .