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2000-11-20 CC Minutes . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 20, 2000 PRESENT: Mayor John Olson, Councilmembers Keith Franklin, Bob Gundersen, Gary McCormack, and John Vetsch, City Engineer Pete Carlson, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Administrator-Clerk Linda Goeb, and Secretary-Deputy Clerk Bridget Miller Mayor Olson called the regular Albertville City Council meeting to order. The agenda was amended as follows: · Move Item 4c - to Public Hearing · Add Item 5e(5) - Subordination to SBA for GEM mortgage · Add Special Order - Bond Sale · Add Item 5f(3) - Zoning for Churches Gundersen made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen wanted to clarify the October 30, 2000 minutes to indicate that the City of Albertville's sewer and water needs were met before the City starts selling services to neighboring cities. Vetsch made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 30, 2000, regular meeting as amended. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 8, 2000, Canvassing Board as presented. Franklin seconded the motion. Vetsch, Gundersen, and Franklin voted aye. Olson and McCormack abstained. The motion carried. Mayor Olson asked if anyone present wished to address the Council under the Citizen Forum portion of the agenda. Ron Klecker spoke before the Council regarding the speed limits on CSAH 19 and 5ih Street. He noted that when you are east bound on CSAH 19 the speed limit is 40 mph. Then when a person is going west bound on CSAH 19 the speed limit sign is 50 mph. He feels the City should address this issue with the County to make it more consistent. He believes it is difficult and dangerous to get onto CSAH 19 from 5ih Street. He has heard of a number of accidents at the intersection. The Council directed City Engineer Pete Carlson to contact the County to request a speed study be done. He can also check on the number of accidents that have occurred at the intersection. . . . Albertville City Council Monday, November 20, 2000 Page 2 of 5 McCormack made a motion to approve payment of claims as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. McCormack made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #2000-36 titled A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING UNCOLLECTED SEWER AND STORM SEWER UTILITY BILLS TO WRIGHT COUNTY FOR COLLECTION WITH REAL EST ATE TAXES. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Sue Hartman from Springsted was present to discuss the bids received for the $2,550,000 G. O. Sewer Revenue Bonds. Springsted received three (3) Bids on the issue. The one that came in with the best offer was Dain Rauscher - with an interest rate of 5.1284%. Gundersen made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #2000-41 titled A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $2,550,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SEWER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2000A; FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Olson asked opened the public hearing to consider extending the hours of liquor sales on Sundays. Glen Grotsch from Geez's Sports Bar addressed the Council on the issue and explained that he has customers who come in for lunch on Sundays before 12:00 noon and ask for an alcoholic beverage with their meal. Since Geez' does not open until 11 :00 AM, he is requesting that the Council change its ordinance to allow liquor sales at 11 :00 AM on Sundays. Gundersen commented that he has had a number of calls against this Issue. McCormack also has had a number of calls. Franklin made a motion to approve ORDINANCE #2000-5 titled AN ORDIANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1998-5, SECTION 2(A) EXTENDING THE HOURS OF SUNDAY ON-SALE INTOXICATING LUQUOR SALES. Gundersen seconded the motion. Franklin voted aye. Olson, Gundersen, Vetsch and McCormack voted no. The motion failed. McCormack made a motion to repeal Section 2(b) of Ordinance 1989-11. Vetsch seconded the motion. Franklin voted no. Olson, Gundersen, Vetsch and McCormack voted aye. The motion carried. . . . Albertville City Council Monday, November 20, 2000 Page 3 of 5 Gundersen asked if Tim could get some quotes to repair/fix the garage doors for the next City Council meeting. Gundersen made a motion to approve hiring Rich Simon as a part-time, on-call snowplow driver. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. McCormack made a motion to approve the WWTF /PW Report. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. John Middendorf was present to discuss the issue of billing Joint Powers. Vetsch made a motion to bill Joint Powers for sewer service. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Staffwill determine a rate. City Planner Cindy Sherman reviewed the resolution before the Council to reclassify the School and Mud Lakes from Natural Environment to General Development Lakes. A change in lake classification and a revised ordinance will provide the City with more flexibility to allow reasonable development within the Shoreland District. Gundersen made a motion to approve the RESOLUTION #2000-42 titled A RESOLUTION OF THE ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (DNR) RECLASSIFY SCHOOL AND MUD LAKES, WHICH LLIE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ALBERTVILLE. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Scott Black from the Fire Department addressed the Council regarding the possibility of holding fundraisers at the new Fire Hall. He noted that other organizations in the city would co-sponsor the fundraiser. The funds would go toward the purchase of equipment and maintenance. The Fire Department also wanted to bring to the Council's attention the possibility of purchasing a new Fire Pumper Truck. The Council would consider this matter after the first of the year. City Engineer Carlson reported to the Council regarding the standing water on the intersection of sih Street and Lambert Avenue. The Contractor will replace in the spring of 200 1. They have made some effort to temporarily fix the problem. City Engineer Carlson reported back to the Council on the stop sign concern/issue near the Westwind Park. He will prepare a signage proposal for the area. . . . Albertville City Council Monday, November 20,2000 Page 4 of 5 McCormack made a motion to mark the street with a "Slow Children at Play" signs or "Children Crossing" type, also to increase police patrol. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Attorney Couri explained that the Cities of St. Michael and Albertville, along with Wright County, must adopt a resolution approving the special law allowing Wright County to turn over County Ditches 9 and 21 to the cities. Adoption of the ordinance does not effect the conveyance of the ditches to the cities. This can only be done with approval of all parties. Vetsch made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #2000-40 approving Chapter 432 of the 2000 Session Laws and directing the administrator to file the resolution and a Certificate of Approval with the Minnesota Secretary of State before January 3, 2001. Franklin seconded the motion. Vetsch, Olson and McCormack voted aye. Gundersen voted no. The motion carried. Gundersen made a motion to dismiss the Beaudry Litigation since the yard has been sodded. McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye. Franklin made a motion to approve the Cottages of Albertville II Assoc. for restricting the residents from having pets in the development. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Attorney notified the Council that the closing on the Barthel home has been completed. The issue before them is what kind of insurance would you like to consider on the home/property. He advised them to have as least some type of liability on the house and full coverage on the garage and the contents. Vetsch made a motion to ratify the liability insurance and to obtain some temporary insurance on the house and full coverage on the garage and contents. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Staff was directed to get a quote from Middleton Insurance for full coverage on the house. Couri explained that GEM is refinancing their business through the Small Business Administration. Since the City has given GEM a loan and is listed, as the secondary party to the original mortgage, the SBA requires that the City allow it be the first secured party on the new mortgage. Gundersen made a motion to approve of the subordination on GEM's mortgage with the SBA. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. McCormack made a motion to approve the police coverage. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. . . . Albertville City Council Monday, November 20,2000 Page 5 of 5 Staff brought to the Council's attention the snow fencing that has been put up on 5th Street. It is in the right-of-way and obstructs the vision. The staff has had other residents ask if they can put up a snow fence similar to the one put up by the Cottages of Albertville. Staff has also had a call from the Snowmobile Association in regards to the snow fence. The snow fence was probably put up to prevent the snowmobilers from going across the driveways. McCormack made a motion for Staff to notify the Cottages of Albertville remove the snow fencing. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. McCormack removed himself from the City Council. He then addressed the remaining Council. The church he belongs to is looking for land in Albertville to build a church. They currently meet at the STMA High School. Reverend Paul Knutson carne before the Planning and Zoning Commission with a Concept Plan to build one, but nothing was officially submitted or approved. The church is looking at purchasing the land in the concept plan. Before the church goes any further with the purchase agreement he would like to know if there is any other parcel of land that could be zoned for a church. The Council suggested several other properties his congregation could consider. Vetsch made a motion to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. John A. Olson, Mayor /- ~ / '---::7!~-, ~:c ~',<-, (_. Linda' Goeb, Administrator-Clerk