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2000-09-05 CC Minutes . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL September 5, 2000 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor John Olson, Councilmembers Keith Franklin, Gary McCormack, and John Vetsch, City Engineer Pete Carlson, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Planner Deb Garross, 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 Item 5e(4) Schedule a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding house and garage size. McCormack made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Franklin made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 21, 2000, meeting as presented. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Olson asked if anyone present wished to address the Council under the Citizen Forum portion of the agenda. Benjamin Steiner, representing the STMA High School Environmental Club, reviewed the funding possibilities toward the purchase of the Big Woods area and requested the City of Albertville contribute $50,000 (approximately 7%) of the needed funds. Mayor Olson explained that the Council had discussed the request at the budget meting and decided not to budget for this expenditure in 2001. Item 4e (Approve preliminary levy) was pulled from the Consent Agenda and placed under the Administration Department. Vetsch made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 13519 - 13554 as presented. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #2000-26 titled A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE AS A PARTICIPANT OF THE BUILDING QUALITY COMMUNITIES EFFORT. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #2000-12 titled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1989-9 - UNIFORM FIRE CODE. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to schedule the Truth-in-Taxation Hearing for Wednesday, December 13, 2000, at 7:00 PM and the continuation hearing, if necessary, on Monday, December 18, 2000, at 7:00 PM. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL September 5, 2000 . Page 2 of 5 Franklin made a motion to approve the Public Works Department Report as presented. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council agreed to consider the Cedar Creek South 6th Addition Final Stage Plan later in the meeting to allow the developer to be present for the discussion. Greg Klohn, representing Dolphin Real Estate, presented a concept plan for a Burger King restaurant to be located on Outlot D on the Outlets of Albertville property. He explained that in order to get footings, foundation and the parking lot in before freezing, he is requesting that the Planning Commission schedule a special meeting to review the final plat and the site plan. He asked for input from the Council regarding signage and the concept site plan. Franklin suggested that the ground sign proposed be reduced in size. McCormack and Vetsch both suggested that the garage door facing the mall itself be placed on the opposite side of the building. There were no further comments from the Council. . City Engineer Peter Carlson reviewed the cost estimates for obtaining a wetland fill permit for the Barthel Commercial Park area. Carlson estimates that securing a permit would require a 6-8 month time frame. Taskl (Delineation Review and Assessment) costs are estimated at $1,180. Task 2 (Wetland Permit Application) costs are estimated at $1,240. Task 3 (Wetland Replacement Plan) costs are estimated at $6,635. The final Task 4 (Mitigation Monitoring) is estimated to cost $9,690, for a total project cost of $18,745. Completion of Tasks 1 through 3 does not guarantee that the City will get the wetland fill permit, so the City may spend approximately $9,000 and still not be able to fill the wetland. Task 4 is the monitoring phase of the project and could extend over a five-year period. Councilmember McCormack stated he is not in favor of risking $9,000 for the permit. He feels the property owner should bear some of the risk, because, if the application is approved, the owner will gain one or more commercial lots. Carlson explained that the property owner could proceed on his own to acquire the wetland fill permit but has offered to donate to the City property for a soccer field if the City acquires the permit. McCormack made a motion to proceed with the wetland application only if an agreement is reached with the property owner as follows: (1) If the City is successful in securing the wetland fill permit, the costs associated with the application and monitoring will be assessed against his marketable lot(s), or (2) If the City is unsuccessful in securing the wetland fill permit, the property owner will repay one-half of the costs accrued by the City in the process. If no agreement can be reached, the City will not proceed further. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL September 5, 2000 . Page 3 of5 McCormack made a motion to adopt the residential development requirements as presented in the Council packet, including sod, silt fencing, certificate of survey showing final grading, etc., as city standards. As a pat of the standards, the City will escrow one and one- half times the cost of sod, trees, etc., if a certificate of occupancy is requested during the winter. A $75 non-refundable administration fee will also be charged. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Carlson presented a Stop Sign Policy for the Council to consider. Vetsch made a motion to adopt the Stop Sign Policy as presented. There was no second to the motion. The Council agreed to reconsider the stop sign policy at a later date. Engineer Wayne Stark presented the breakdown of costs for the construction of a softball field and a baseball field as directed at the last meeting. The softball field is estimated to cost $56,990.80 and the baseball field is estimated to cost $107,940. McCormack made a motion to proceed with the construction of the softball field immediately. Franklin seconded the motion. McCormack, Franklin and Olson voted aye. Vetsch voted no. . LeRoy Berning, representing the Albertville Jaycees, informed the Council that the Jaycees have committed $5,000 toward the construction ofthe new softball field. McCormack made a motion to proceed with the construction of a baseball field immediately. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council agreed that staff should meet with John Darkenwald to discuss a potential commercial development before the Council will establish a committee to discuss the issue. Carlson explained that the Fire Department would like to review commercial building permits before they are issued. City Administrator Linda Goeb reported that Kevin Mealhouse, the city's building official, already reviews the building's sprinkler system to insure that it meets current fire codes. The Council took no action on the issue, but requested that the City building Official attend the next Council meeting to discuss the request from the Fire Department. Vetsch made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #2000-11 titled AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE CITY COUNCIL TO SET MUNICIPAL WATER TRUNK CHARGES AND DESIGNATING THE USE OF SUCH CHARGES. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Mayor Olson appointed Councilmember Franklin and either Councilmember Gundersen (if he wishes to participate) or himself to a sub-committee to meet with Otsego to ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL September 5, 2000 . Page 4 of5 discuss sanitary sewer service and agreed to meet with Otsego on September 28th at 7:00 PM at the Albertville City Hall. McCormack made a motion to approve ORDINANCE 2000-10 titled AN ORDINANCE ESTABLSIHING GUIDELINES FOR CUTTING AND REMOVAL OF GRASS AND WEEDS with Section 4, Part A amended to increase the fine to a maximum of $500. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to direct the Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to consider increasing the maximum garage size and to increase the minimum square footage requirements for house size. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. . City Planner Garross explained that the Cedar Creek South 6th Addition plat includes 20 detached townhome lots on 5 acres and a 1.1 acre triangular parcel that is part of Cedar Creek Golf Course. The plan differs from the development stage plan in the number and type of units proposed and parking arrangement. The PUD development state plan included 22 attached townhome units in groups of 2 units each with a 15-stall angle parking area with the central court development. The two units that have been deleted from the plat are proposed to be moved to the future townhome plat to the east. The proposed plan included two fewer units in a detached townhome style, removal of the 15 stall, central angle parking areas to be replaced with a six stall parking area and 12 proposed parallel angle parking spaces along the 22-foot wide private road. McCormack made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Decision granting Final Stage PUD and Final Plat for Cedar Creek South 6th Addition amended as follows: (1) Condition 18 is amended to state park dedication fees are paid pursuant to the Master PUD Agreement. (2) Condition 21 is added stating the developer will pay Water Trunk Access Charges as determined by the City Engineer. (3) Condition 22 is added stating the construction on the lots is limited to the plan approved at this Council meeting unless an alteration is approved by the City Council. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. The meeting was recessed at 9:25 PM to allow the Council to continue with the closed meeting on performance reviews. Mayor Olson reconvened the regular meeting of the Council at 9:50 PM. . Vetsch made a motion to set the preliminary levy at $1,122,719, which includes employee wages and a $15,000 line item for the installation of another civil defense siren. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL September 5, 2000 . Page 5 of5 Franklin made a motion to adjourn at 9:50 PM. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. ~~. A. Olson, Mayor / /' , ,/~ ,/ //'../. ,{ Linda Goeb, City Administrator . .