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2000-02-07 CC Minutes . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL February 7, 2000 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor John Olson, Councilmembers Robert Gundersen, Gary McCormack, Keith Franklin, and John Vetsch, City Engineer Pete Carlson, City Attorney Mike Couri, and City Administrator-Clerk Linda Goeb Mayor Olson called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The agenda was amended as follows: · Add Item 5e(4) - Park Shelter Tables · Add Item 5e(5) - Strategic Planning meeting Gundersen made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. The minutes of the January 18,2000, were amended on Page 2 to indicate that the Council requires berming in the park area of the Albertville Villas project to separate the park from the residential lots. Franklin made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Olson asked if anyone present wished to address the Council. Bill Dwinnel asked the Council about building a garage on a lot he may purchase in the Greenhaven Estates Addition. The Council advised Dwinnel to meet with staff to discuss the rules regarding accessory buildings. Gundersen made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 12696 - 12724 and Check #'s 12726 - 12737 as presented. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #2000-6 titled A RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONE DAY, OFF-SITE GAMBLING LICENSE FOR THE ALBERTVILLE LIONS. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council reviewed the proposal from Safety Train, Inc., for providing safety training, a safety walk-through and a written safety manual for the City of Albertville at a cost of $1,223 for each of the first two years of the program. Susan Pearson, representing Safety Train, answered several questions from the Council regarding the . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL February 7, 2000 Page 2 of 4 program. Administrator Goeb explained each department has budgeted funds for training that will cover the cost of the program. Franklin made a motion to accept the proposal from Safety Train, Inc. to provide training, walk-through and safety manual for the City of Albertville at a cost of$I,223 per year for two years. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council reviewed the planning reports and the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact relating to the Kollville Estates. The proposed development consists of 131 townhomes on the 22.44 acres located in the northerly part of the Sylvester Kolles property. A CUP/PUD will be necessary to allow flexibility from the strict provisions of the Zoning Ordinance related to setbacks and building separation. The developer requested that if he is required to provide equipment for the two tot lots required by the Planning Commission, that credit be given toward his park dedication requirement for that expense. No central office is planned on the site. Rather, an off-site management company will be hired. . The Council discussed the 20' setbacks that were approved by the Planning Commission. The Council concurred that the building should be setback further than the 20' minimum. The Council also asked to see a revised plat showing greater setbacks. The developer indicated that they may be unable to redesign the plat if they are forced to meet the 35' setback requirement. Gundersen made a motion to request staff prepare Findings of Fact for denial of the preliminary plat and CUP/PUD for the Council to consider at the next meeting. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Engineer Pete Carlson reported that a 3' gravel shoulder was designed and constructed on the County Road 19 project. Wright County reviewed the plans prior to construction but did not notice that only 3' shoulders were being planned. County State Aid Highway standards require an 8' shoulder. The shoulder must be widened to meet the standard. Carlson did not have an estimate of the additional costs at this time, but he will keep the Council informed. . City Attorney Couri reviewed the potential tax revenues from development of two lots on the City-owned industrial land north of the outlet mall. It is the consensus of the Council that the City will not have offer the property for sale and will not authorize an appraisal of the property. . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL February 7, 2000 Page 3 of 4 The Council revisited the decision made at the last Council meeting to have City staff plow the Ice Arena's parking lot. After discussing the situation, Gundersen made a motion not to allow City personnel and equipment to plow the Ice Arena's parking lot. McCormack seconded the motion. Gundersen, McCormack and Olson voted aye. Franklin and Vetsch voted no. The motion carried. The Council reviewed the Change Orders for the fire hall building. Gundersen made a motion to table action on Change Order # 1 0 (extend water service as required by design change at an additional cost of $2,873.15) until the engineer/architect could provide more information at the next meeting on why the change was made. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to table action on Change Order # 11 (extend completion date by 14 days due to delayed startup at an additional cost of $1,741.02) until more information is provided by the engineer/architect. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to approve Change Order #12 (addition of railing pipes on stairs for child safety at an additional cost of $5,524.87). Olson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Franklin made a motion to approve Change Order # 13 (Delete toilet partitions and add privacy locks for a deduct of $1,380.00). Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Franklin made a motion to approve Change Order # 14 (Relocate main service transformer from front of building to side of building at an additional cost of $734.20). Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye/ The Council concurred to meet with the City of Otsego's full Council rather than on a committee basis to discuss joint issues and proposed a meeting date of March 7th. The administrator will contact Otsego regarding the meeting. The Council ordered an inventory of the number and condition of tables at the park shelter and directed the administrator to hold park damage deposit checks for 15 days after park rentals. The Council agreed to schedule a Strategic Planning meeting on Tuesday, February 29th at 7:00 PM. . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL February 7,2000 Page 4 of 4 McCormack made a motion to approve Check #12725 as presented. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Franklin made a motion to adjourn at 9:50 PM. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. ~~~. . n A. Olson, Mayor