1999-12-06 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
December 6, 1999
Albertville City Hall
7 :00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor John Olson, Councilmembers Robert Gundersen, Patti
Stalberger, and John Vetsch, City Engineer Pete Carlson, and City Administrator-
Clerk Linda Goeb
Mayor Olson called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to
order.
The agenda was amended by adding the following:
· Resolution # 1999-62 (A Resolution Acknowledging Resignation of City Council
Member Patricia Stalberger and Declaration of Vacancy)
· Resolution #1999-63 (A Resolution to Appoint a City Council Member)
· Item 5e( 1 0) - Change Order #7 for the Fire Hall adding three additional key pads
for burglar alarm
· Item 5e(ll) - Appoint Acting Mayor
Gundersen made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Vetsch seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-62 titled A
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RESIGNATION OF CITY COUNCIL
MEMBER PATRICIA STALBERGER AND DECLARATION OF VACANCY.
Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-63 titled A
RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER appointing Patricia
Stalberger to serve as Councilmember until her move from the City at the end of the
year. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 15, 1999,
meeting as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The minutes of the November 23, 1999, special meeting were amended by
changing the start time of the meeting to 6:00 PM. Stalberger made a motion to
approve the minutes as amended. Vetsch seconded the motion. Stalberger, Vetsch
and Olson voted aye. Gundersen abstained. The motion carried.
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Stalberger made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 1, 1999,
Truth in Taxation Hearing as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
Mayor Olson asked if anyone present wished to address the Council. No one in
the audience addressed the Council.
Stalberger made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 12432 - 12490 as
presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to approve the Financial Statement for the month of
October as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to approve a reduction in the Letter of Credit for
Center Oaks 4th Addition to $35,000. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Sta1berger made a motion to approve a reduction in the Letter of Credit for
Center Oaks 2nd and 3rd Additions to $27,000. Gundersen seconded the motion. All
. voted aye.
Sta1berger made a motion to approve the WWTF Monthly Operations Report
for the month of October as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
The Planning & Zoning Commission has conducted a public hearing on Dennis
Fehn's request to amend his PUD Agreement to allow him to construct a 45' X 82'
building upon his property located at the intersection of 50th Street and Barthel
Industrial Drive and to add a 20' X 24' addition to the office building.
City Attorney Couri has drafted a proposed amendment to the Fehn PUD
Agreement allowing the construction as requested but withholding occupancy
approval until all conditions of the PUD Agreement are met.
Vetsch made a motion to adopt the Findings of Fact & Decision granting an
amendment to the PUD Agreement with Dennis F ehn. Gundersen seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
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Mooney Development Company has submitted requests for preliminary plat
approval, site plan approval for a convenience store/gas station/car wash and
conditional use permits to allow the gas station and car wash in a B-3 zone. All issues
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raised during the Planning Commission's public hearings on the development have
been satisfactorily met by the developer and the Commission has recommended
approval of all requests.
Stalberger made a motion to adopt the Findings of Fact & Decision granting
preliminary plat approval for Mooney Addition. Gundersen seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to adopt the Findings of Fact & Decision granting
approval of Conditional Use Permits to allow a convenience food, motor vehicle fuel
sales and car wash as requested by Mooney Development Company. Gundersen
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the rental of 28.2 acres of City-owned
agricultural land located tot he north of the mall site to John Kolles at a cost of
$1,478. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Heidi Gilman and Gloria Balfanz addressed the Council to discuss the Shiatsu
enterprise fee of $300 and to discuss what they feel are inappropriate questions on the
Shiatsu Therapist application. The Council agreed to have the city attorney review the
ordinance to determine if shiatsu should be considered massage rather than as
alternative medicine. Stalberger made a motion to prorate the shiatsu enterprise fee for
the remainder of the year. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to accept the Public Works Department Report as
presented. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Engineer Peter Carlson reviewed the plans and specs for the traffic light at
the intersection of County Roads 19 and 37. The plans call for a protected left turn
signal. Maintenance of the traffic light is the City's responsibility, however, most
small cities contract with MNDOT for the maintenance of traffic lights. The Council
directed Carlson to contact MNDOT regarding the costs of a maintenance agreement
for the traffic light.
Stalberger made a motion to approve the plans and specs for the CSAH 19/37
traffic light. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion authorizing the sale of the rescue vehicle through
sealed bids. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Stalberger made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-58 titled A
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RESIGNATION OF CITY COUNCIL
MEMBER DUANE BERNING AND DECLARATION OF VACANCY.
Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to appoint Gary McCormack to the City Council
with the adoption of RESOLUTION #1999-59 titled A RESOLUTION TO
APPOINT A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
Vetsch made a motion to support Rivers of Hope by contributing $400 for the
year 2000. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-60 titled A
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL 1999 TAX LEVY COLLECTIBLE IN
2000. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-61 titled A
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2000 FINAL BUDGET. The Council will
establish employee wages at the next meeting. Stalberger seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to approve Change Order #7, authoring the
installation of three additional key pads for the new fire hall at a cost of $1,743.99.
Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to appoint Bob Gundersen as Acting Mayor. Stalberger
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to adjourn at 8:40 PM. Gundersen seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
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