1999-12-20 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
December 20, 1999
Albertville City Hall
7: 00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor John Olson, Councilmembers Robert Gundersen, Patti
Stalberger (8:25 PM), Gary McCormack, 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:
· Item 5b - Wastewater Treatment issues
· Item 5d(7) - Change Order #8 for the Fire Hall adding wood blocking for future
cabinets in the amount of$543.33
Gundersen made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. McCormack seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
The minutes of the December 6, 1999, meeting were amended as follows:
· Page 1, Paragraph 6 - Gundersen abstained.
· Page 2, Paragraph 7 - 45' X 82' building rather than 45' X 82" building
· Page 3, Paragraph 4 - Clarify to state the city attorney will research whether
shiatsu therapy should be considered massage or alternative medicine
Gundersen made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 6, 1999, meeting as
amended. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Olson asked if anyone present wished to address the Council. Judy
Roden introduced Ron Klecker, a resident who is interested in serving on the City
Council.
Councilmember Gundersen asked to remove Item 4(f) from the Consent
Agenda and place it as Item 5d(7) under Administration.
Gundersen made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 12497 - 12544 as
presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to approve the Financial Statement for the month of
November 1999 as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Gundersen made a motion to approve a reduction in the Letter of Credit for
Karston Cove to $26,000. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to approve a reduction in the Letter of Credit for
Cedar Creek North to $41,000. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion authorizing payment of all just claims prior to
December 31, 1999 . Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to schedule the second January City Council meeting
on Tuesday, January 18th due to the Martin Luther King holiday. Vetsch seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to purchase Y2k expanded coverage from the
LMCIT in the amount of$469. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to approve the WWTF Monthly Operations Report
for November 1999 as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council discussed the Public Works Department Report. Michael
Sandstrom, the father of the young man who was involved in the accident with the
City's vehicle, addressed the Council. He stated he is certified in auto body work and
would appreciated the opportunity to repair the City's vehicle himself, rather than run
the claim through his son's insurance company. Councilmember Vetsch stated he
would prefer that the City go through the normal channels and have Albertville Auto
Body repair the vehicle, because the shop has paid taxes in Albertville for years.
Gundersen made a motion to allow Michael Sandstrom to make the repairs to
the City's truck provided he uses only genuine GM parts. McCormack seconded the
motion. Gundersen, Olson and McCormack voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion
carried.
Gundersen made a motion to approve the Public Works Department as
presented. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Engineer Peter Carlson reviewed the Highway 19 Interchange Study with
the Council. The study supports and justifies the traffic signal at County Road 19/37.
Wright County Engineer Wayne Fingalson has seen the study and will now support the
City's efforts to secure T - 21 funds for a ramp at County Road 19.
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Carlson reported that he has met with the MPCA. They are currently in the
process of writing the EA W for publication the third week of January. The PCA is
requiring minor changes to our storm water/wetland ordinances. He will present the
proposed changes at the first meeting in January.
Carlson explained that the existing well at the wastewater plant required an
upgrade to provide adequate service after the expansion of the plant. The other option
would be to extend the watermain to the plant. Carlson has a bid to upgrade the
existing well for $1680.50. Carlson feels this is far cheaper than the cost of extending
the watermain.
Gundersen made a motion to approve the upgrading of the wastewater plant's
existing well at a cost of$1,680.50. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Olson opened the sealed bids on the 1979 rescue van. The bids were as
follows:
Mike Czech $351
James Gundersen $275
Jeremy Collins $150
Joe Marx $501
Gundersen made a motion to accept the high bid from Joe Marx for the 1979 rescue
van. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
McCormack made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1999-64 appointing
Keith Franklin to the City Council to fill the vacancy created by Councilmember
Stalberger's resignation effective December 31, 1999. Vetsch seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to adopt the Consent and Approval of Local
Franchising Authority to Transfer Control of CATV Franchise. McCormack seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
McCormack made a motion to appoint Councilmember Gundersen and City
Administrator Goeb to a committee to negotiate the franchise fee with the cable
television provider. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council revised the draft of the letter to the City of Otsego and will review
the final document at the next Council meeting.
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The Council directed the administrator to have each employee evaluated and
provide the results to the Council at a meeting to be conducted at 6:15 PM on Monday,
January 3, 2000, at which time the administrator's position will be evaluated by the
Council as well.
Gundersen made a motion to approve Change Order #7 for the Fire Hall to add
support to the wall to hang cabinets in the future. Vetsch seconded the motion.
Gundersen, Vetsch, Olson and Stalberger voted aye. McCormack voted no. The
motion carried.
Gundersen made a motion to approve the 2000/2001 contract for police
protection with Wright County. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Stalberger made a motion to adjourn at 8:55 PM. Gundersen seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
John A. Olson, Mayor
Linda Goeb, City Administrator