2000-04-17 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
April 17, 2000
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor John Olson, Councilmembers Robert Gundersen, Gary
McCormack, and John Vetsch (7:05 PM), City Engineer Pete Carlson, and City
Administrator-Clerk Linda Goeb
order.
Mayor Olson called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to
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The agenda was amended as follows:
· Remove Item 5(b)
· Add Item 5c(5) - Letter regarding SAC fees for STMA High School Addition
· Add Item 5c( 6) - St, Michael Transportation Plan
· Add Item 5e(7) - Fire Hall
· Add Item 5e(8) - May City Council meetings
Gundersen made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. McCormack seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
The minutes of the April 3, 2000, meeting were amended as follows:
· Page 2, Paragraph 8 - Replace "35 foot" with "25 foot"
· Page 4, Paragraph 7 - Replace "suggested" with "brought up for discussion"
McCormack made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2000, as amended.
Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Olson asked if anyone present wished to address the Council.
Bridget Berning, representing the Friends of the Roy Simms Community
Library, requested that the approved minutes of the City Council and the Planning
Commission be sent to the library for reference. The Council approved the request.
Check #12987 and Check #12989 were pulled from the Consent Agenda.
Gundersen made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 12958 - 12986,
Check # 12988, and Check's 12990-12999 as presented. McCormack seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Gundersen made a motion to approve RESOLKUTION #2000-11 titled A
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ALBERT'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the Public Works Report and the
W ater/W astewater Treatment Report as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
McCormack made a motion to approve the purchase of a Felling FT12EW
Trailer from Scharber & Sons at a cost of $5,619.00. Gundersen seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Mayor Olson read the letter from Gregg Klohn of Dolphin Real Estate
Partnership, LLP, dated April 17, 2000, withdrawing the application for the site plan,
CUP and sign variance for Burger King.
City Engineer Pete Carlson explained that the first hydrant north of 1-94 along
County Road 19 has been removed. The County had requested that the hydrant be
moved back. However, moving the hydrant back would place the hydrant in the
wetland. Carlson reviewed the plan with the Joint Powers engineer prior to having the
hydrant removed.
The Council reviewed the engineering services contract with S.E.H. for the
wastewater treatment plant. All language changes recommended by the attorney have
been made. Gundersen made a motion to approve the Agreement for Professional
Services Between the City of Albertville, Minnesota (Owner) and Short Elliott
Hendrickson, Inc. (S.E.H.) as presented. McCormack seconded the motion. Olson,
Gundersen and McCormack voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried.
Staffwas directed to meet with a representative from Springsted, Inc. and arrive
at a recommended financing option for the wastewater treatment expansion project.
Several proposals will be presented at the next Council meeting.
Vetsch made a motion to table discussion on Resolution #2000-12 relating to
increasing SAC fees until after the Council has reviewed the financing proposals for
the wastewater treatment expansion. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Carlson reported that he has responded to the request from STMA High School
regarding the SAC fees associated with the addition to the building.
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Staff was asked to prepare a formal response to the St. Michael Transportation
Plan for the Council's review at the May 15th meeting.
City Engineer Carlson was directed to review/revise the Feasibility Study
prepared several years ago on the completion of Barthel Industrial Drive for
presentation at the next Council meeting.
Dave Vetsch, representing the Fire Department, presented the proposal for a
sign for the new fire hall. The cost of the sign has been donated by the Albertville
Lions. The Council approved the sign design.
The Council reviewed the two bids for the tractor. Loren Merges is the high
bidder with a bid of $1,000. McCormack made a motion to sell the tractor to Loren
Merges for $1,000. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council reviewed the bids for the pontoon. Mike Potter is the highest
bidder with a bid of $2,056.79. McCormack made a motion to sell the pontoon to
Mike Potter for $2,056.79. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
sites.
The Council discussed the problem of trash blowing away from construction
City Administrator Linda Goeb presented a proposal from The Matrix Group
for the creation and maintenance of a City of Albertville website. Gundersen made a
motion to accept the proposal, limiting the cost for the creation and maintenance for
one year at $1,500. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council tabled the 1999 reconciliation charges from PSG to the next
meeting for the purpose of having a PSG representative at the meeting to explain the
charges. By tabling a decision, payment of Check # 12989 is also tabled.
Staff and Mayor Olson will meet with Mike Kranz, representing Shingobee
Builders, at the new fire hall tomorrow to review the apparatus bay floor problem.
Councilmember McCormack will be unable to attend the May 1 st meeting.
Gundersen made a motion to approve Check #12987 as presented. McCormack
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Vetsch made a motion to adjourn at 8:30 PM. Gundersen seconded tl1.e motion.
All voted aye.
. Olson, Mayor
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Linda Goeb, City Administrator