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2000-10-02 CC Minutes . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL October 2, 2000 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor John Olson, Councilmembers Keith Franklin, Bob Gundersen, and John Vetsch, City Engineer Pete Carlson, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Planner Cindy Sherman, 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) - Report on Committee Meeting with Otsego Fire Hall Update · Add Item 5e(5) - Update on lawsuits re: grass Gundersen 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 September 18, 2000, meeting as presented. Gundersen 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. No one addressed the Council. Vetsch made a motion to approve payment of Check #13625 -13652 as presented. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Franklin made a motion directing the Public Works Department to post "No Motorized Vehic1es" signs along the bituminous trail adjacent to the golf course. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to accept the Public Works Department Report. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Planner Cindy Sherman presented the site and building plans for the second phase of the Outlets at Albertville. The developer is requesting a PUD amendment to increase the size of the building from 50,000 to 59,500 square feet. The site shows 310 parking stalls, which meets the ordinance requirements. The landscape plan has been amended as staff had requested. The issue of screening the dumpsters behind the building is still being considered. Due to the limited space available for screening, staff feels that some type of wall would provide better screening. Staff also believes Items 13 and 17 relating to the installation of a sprinkler system and the 3' raised concrete stoop should be deleted. City Engineer Peter Carlson reported that the private drive into the mall property has been increased to four lanes to accommodate traffic. Two hydrants have been added to the west side of the mall as the Fire Department has requested. The developer has agreed to have the curb and the hydrant location painted per the Fire Department's request. . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL October 2, 2000 Page 2 of 4 Councilmember Vetsch requested that more hydrants be installed on the north side of the existing building. The developer stated the plans for the original building were approved by the Fire Chief prior to construction and, at that time, there was no request for additional hydrants. He further stated that the building is a fully-sprinkled, concrete and steel building. Hydrants are located on the front side of the building for fire department use. Gundersen indicated he is comfortable with the number and location of the hydrants as shown on the site plan. Franklin made a motion to adopt the Findings of Fact & Decision as amended, approving the site plan for Phase II of the Outlets at Albertville and amending the PUD Agreement by increasing the size of the building by approximately 10,000 square feet. Gundersen seconded the motion. Franklin, Olson, and Gundersen voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried. City Engineer Pete Carlson reviewed the memo from the City of St. Michael regarding the extension of Barthel Industrial Drive to 50th Street. At some time in the future, the jog in the intersection may be corrected. St. Michael is requesting that Albertville consider participating in the intersection correction at such time as it occurs. Although this Council cannot force future Councils to participate, the Council would recommend future participation. Carlson reviewed the letter from the Wright County Highway Department regarding the Towne Lakes project and the potential need for a traffic light at the exit ramp on CSAH 37. Vetsch made a motion to table discussion of the item at this time. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Carlson presented a proposal showing how water, sewer and roads could be constructed to serve the properties located north of 1-94, based on discussions at staff and committee level with a potential commercial developer. The proposal shows a road through the property that the City owns north of the mall to serve the area. If the City wants commercial development in this area, the City will need to be proactive. The consensus of the Council is to proceed with discussions with the developer. Carlson presented a tentative schedule for the 1-94 Interchange Improvement at CSAH 19. The entire planning and design phase is expected to take 30-36 months. The actual construction of the project would take another year. MnDOT is considering doing a traffic study for the interstate between St. Cloud and Rogers and estimates it will take six months to complete. If the City can use the data from MnDOT vs. doing its own study, cost to the City . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL October 2, 2000 Page 3 of 4 could be reduced. The Council asked Carlson to draft a letter to MnDOT requesting that the traffic study be started as soon as possible. Carlson reported that he found drainage in the ditch along County Road 19 at the 57th Street intersection is being blocked due to the hump in the ditch before the culvert. The Council directed Carlson to contact Wright County about the needed regrading. Should the County not be willing to regard the ditch, the City's Public Works Department will do the work. Carlson presented a plan showing how a joint parking lot with the ice arena could be constructed at a cost of around $40,000. He will get definite dimensions for the parking lot proposed to be presented at the next Ice Arena Board's meeting. Gundersen made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #2000-13 titled AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ESCROW TO SECURE THE INSTALLATION OF REQUIRED IMPROVMENTS FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Susan Hartman of Springsted, Inc. presented her recommendations for the issuance of $2,550,000 General Obligation Sewer Revenue Bonds. Bonds will be sold on November 20, 2000, at 11 :00 AM with award by the City Council at 7:00 PM that same evening. The bond matures in 15 years with an early call allowable after eight years. Gundersen made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #2000-29 titled RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION OF THE SALE OF $2,550,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SEWER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2000A. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Administrator Goeb presented the Tax Impact Statement based on the preliminary budget adopted by the Council on September 5th. The statement shows an increase in the net tax capacity rate for 2001 taxes to .466, compared to year 2000's tax capacity rate of .454 (approximately 2.65% increase). Mayor Olson reported on the committee meeting with the Otsego regarding sanitary sewer service. Otsego is proposing to purchase 15,000 gallons of capacity per day the first year and increasing their purchase by 15,000 each of the next five years, bringing their purchase to 90,000 gallons per day at the end of six years. Otsego will pay for the number of gallons purchased whether or not it is actually used. Councilmembers Gundersen and Vetsch were opposed to selling sewer service to Otsego's "golden triangle". Olson and Franklin stated that Otsego is not willing to allow the triangle to be detached . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL October 2, 2000 Page 4 of 4 Gundersen made a motion to table further discussions with Otsego regarding sewer service extension until more development plans are presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. Gundersen and Vetsch voted aye. Olson and Franklin voted no. The motion failed. Since the motion ended in a tie vote, the Council concurred to continue discussion at the next Council meeting. Attorney Couri updated the Council on the progress of the lawsuits relating to yards without grass. All four suits have been forwarded to the court system for scheduling. Gundersen made a motion to adjourn at 9:40 PM. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. ~ ~1~:::aYor2 .<c {-- Linda Goeb, City AdmInistrator