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2000-04-03 CC Minutes . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL April 3, 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, City Planner Deb Garross, and City Administrator-Clerk Linda Goeb order. Mayor Olson called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to The agenda was amended as follows: · Add Item 5c(4) - Traffic Signal Update Vetsch made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. The minutes of the March 20,2000, meeting were amended as follows: · Page 4, Paragraph 3 - Delete "$756,000" McCormack made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2000, as amended. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Olson asked if anyone present wished to address the Council. Craig Noska, 11337 53rd Street NE, reported a drainage problem in his development. City Engineer Pete Carlson will look at the problem and determine what needs the developer will be required to do to resolve the drainage problem before the City accepts the project. Dave Vetsch, representing the Albertville Fire Department, showed the Council a sketch of a proposed sign for the new fire hall. After some input from the Council regarding the logo and the sign height, Vetsch agreed to revise the sign as suggested. Judy Roden stated her opinion that the Council should consider making the park dedication fee for commercial and industrial properties more in line with area communities. As a land owner of potential industrial/commercial property within the City, she indicated it is hard to compete for potential buyers when the park dedication fee is higher in Albertville than in other surrounding communities. Check #12930 and Check #12944 were pulled from the Consent Agenda. . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL April 3, 2000 Page 2 of5 Franklin made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 12922 - 12929, Check #'s 12931-12943, and Check #'s 12945 as presented. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. Franklin made a motion to approve the following liquor licenses: · Off Sale Licenses: Hack's, Albertville Offsale · On Sale & Sunday Licenses: KD's Family Restaurant, Longshot Bar & Grill · Combination (Off Sale, On Sale & Sunday): 152 Club, Geez Sports Bar & Grill McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. Franklin made a motion to adopt Resolution #2000-9 titled A Resolution Approving a One Day Gambling License for the STMA Youth Baseball Association, Inc. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to accept the Public Works Department Report as presented. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Franklin made a motion authorizing the purchase of a Hack Model DR890 phosphorus testing kit for the wastewater treatment plant. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. McCormack made a motion to approve a 2' minor variance from the sideyard setback requirements for Christian Builders on Lot 1, Block I, Park View Place. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Scott Dahlke presented the revised Kollville Estates preliminary plat The setback are staggered from the curb, varying from 25' to 35'. Two footprints for each the one story and the two story units were also presented to the Council. Phase 1 of the plat consists of 71 units. The Council requested that the units shown with a 35' setback be revised to a 30' setback. The developer agreed with the request. The developer also requested that Item #7 regarding a future office/maintenance building be deleted. All maintenance will be contracted. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact and Decision granting preliminary plat approval for Kollville Estates, contingent upon the plat being revised . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL April 3, 2000 Page 3 of5 to show a minimum of 30' front setbacks and deleting Item #7 from the Findings. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Engineer Pete Carlson reviewed the plans and specifications for the wastewater treatment facility expansion. He clarified several issues raised at the workshop meeting. Gundersen made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #2000-10 titled RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE ALBERTVILLE WASTEWATER EXPANSION. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. Carlson presented a checklist for final inspections. Staff was directed to put the checklist in ordinance form for Council consideration. Carlson presented a potential City Park layout showing both a softball and a baseball field. The design does not incorporate a soccer field. McCormack made a motion to meet with the Planning Commission on May 9th to review the Comprehensive Park & Trail Plan. Items to be considered are relocating a baseball field and reviewing park dedication fees. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Carlson reported that Wright County is now requiring changes to the traffic light project. They are requesting that the loop detector location be changed, that "signal ahead" is painted on the blacktop in place of "stop ahead", and that 48" x 48" signal signage be installed versus the 36" x 36" signs detailed in the plans. Gundersen made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #2000-3 titled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF ALBERTVILLE ORDINANCE #1977-4 CONCERNING PARKING ON THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Attorney Couri presented the Developers Agreement for the Mooney Addition. The park dedication fee section will state that the park dedication fee will be based on the fair market price. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Developers Agreement for the Mooney Addition with the option of reducing the park dedication fee if the fee is changed at the . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL April 3, 2000 Page 4 of 5 joint meeting of the Council and the Planning Commission on May 9th. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to supporting the Albertville Friendly Ci~ Days Committee's request to close Main Avenue between the railroad tracks and 5i Street June 9th, 10th and 11 tho The Council also supports the other recommendations from the Committee regarding fencing drink concessions, hours of operation and concessions security. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to approve the Church of St. Albert's request to install a walkway between the Fire Hall and the Church's parking lots with no cost to the City. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council postponed action on the request from the Ice Arena Board to consider ajoint parking lot to the meeting scheduled on May 9th. The Council agreed to a special meeting on April 26, 2000, at 7:00 PM to meet jointly with the Planning Commission and the developer of the property located . between School and Mud Lakes. City Planner Garross reported that she has sent a letter to Wright County advising them that the City desires to have their shop relocated to another area. Councilmember McCormack requested that a stop sign be placed at the intersection of Lannon Avenue and 55th Street. The Council discussed the request but took no action. Councilmember Gundersen suggested that the Council look into hiring and/or contracting a fire marshal for the city. The administrator will attempt to find several fire marshal job descriptions from other cities to review. City Attorney Couri reviewed the Parkside Commercial Developer's Agreement with the Council. Several minor amendments to the language of the agreement were made. Gundersen made a motion to approve the Parkside Commercial Center Developer's Agreement as amended. McCormack seconded the motion. All vote aye. . . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL April 3, 2000 Page 5 of5 Gundersen made a motion to place 35 mph speed limits signs along Barthel Industrial Drive and along 57th Street between Main Avenue and County Road 19. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. McCormack made a motion to approve NSP's Outdoor Lighting Group 5 Program with the cost of installation to be borne by the developer. The Council chose the Cut-off Cobrahead light for intersections and selected the Acorn and the Colonial as the decorative light style. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. McCormack made a motion to approve payment of Check #12930 and Check #12944. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. McCormack made a motion to adjourn at 10:25 PM. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. ohn A. Olson, Mayor /~/ c~ L ~--- ../' ~/d/ ' . Linda oeb, City Administrator