2001-03-19 CC MinutesALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
March 19, 2001
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER — ROLL CALL — ADOPT AGENDA
2. MINUTES
(a) March 5, 2001, City Council Meeting
3. CITIZEN FORUM - (10 Minute Limit)
4. CONSENT AGENDA
• Approve payment of claims
5. SPECIAL ORDER #1— Public Hearing
(a) Traffic Light — Outlet Mall Entrance
(b) Municipal Improvements — 33-acre City -owned Parcel
6. SPECIAL ORDER — Market Valuation Presentations
(a) Al Brixius, NAC, Inc.
(b) Mary Bujold, Maxwell Research
(c) Jim McComb, McComb Group. Ltd.
7. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
a. Public Works
• WWTF/ Water Department Report
b. Fire Department
• Truck Purchasing Committee Report
C.
• None
d. Engineering
(1) Wetland Fill Permit — Heuring Meadows
(2) Trunk Sanitary Sewer Fund Balance Summary
(3) Trail Discussion — North of CSAH ?
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e. Legal
• None
f. Administration
(1) Consider request to remove shrubbery in front of the Mike Savitski building and
replace with planters that can be removed in the winter
8. ADJOURNMENT
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
March 19, 2001
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Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor John Olson, Councilmembers LeRoy Berning, Scott Wallace, and
John Vetsch, City Engineer Peter Carlson, City Attorney Mike Couri, 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 7d(4) — Bids for Traffic Light
• Add Item 7d(5) — Street Construction/Tree Location in Albert Villas 4th Addition
• Add Item 7d(6) — Interstate State Policy
• Add Item 7d(7) — Zachman Land
• Add Item 7g(b) — Appoint Councilmember to MnDOT Corridor Study Committee
Berning made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Wallace seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2001, regular meeting as
presented. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye.
• Mayor Olson asked if anyone not on the agenda wished to address the Council under the
Citizen Forum.
Glen Groetsch, owner of Geez's Sports Bar and Grill, presented the Council with
information on the hours of Sunday liquor sales in surrounding communities. All communities
allow Sunday liquor sales beginning at 10:00 a.m. as State Statutes allow. Groetsch feels
Albertville's bars are under unfair competition because Albertville does not allow Sunday liquor
sales until 12:00 noon. Groetsch asked the Council to schedule a public hearing to consider
amending the ordinance to allow Sunday liquor sale at 10:00 a.m.
Berning made a motion to schedule a Public Hearing on April 16th at 7:10 p.m. to consider
amending the liquor ordinance. Wallace seconded the motion. Berning, Wallace, and Vetsch
voted aye. Olson voted no. The motion carried.
John Bistodeau, a Main Avenue resident presented a letter to the Council siting opposition
to connecting Main Avenue with the City of St. Michael because of the increased traffic that
would be generated. He stated he would present a petition from the other residents along Main
Avenue at a later date.
Wallace made a motion to pay check #'s 14314 to 14360 as presented. Berning seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Olson opened the public hearing on the Traffic Signal Light at CSAH 19 and the
entrance of the Outlets at Albertville mall.
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• City Engineer Carlson reviewed the plans and specs for the traffic light. The cost of the
traffic light will be paid 100% by the Outlets at Albertville mall. JMJ Properties have requested
the costs to be assessed to the mall over a ten (10) year period.
Mayor Olson asked for comments from the audience. There were none. Mayor Olson
closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Berning made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION No. 2001 - 7 RESOLUTION
ORDERING IMPROVEMENT. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Wallace made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION No. 2001 — 8 RESOLUTION
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCEPTING LOW BID — awarding
the bid for the traffic light to Design Electric in the amount of $105,077.71. Vetsch seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Olson opened the public hearing on the Municipal Improvement Project. The
proposed improvement includes streets, sanitary sewer, water, and storm sewer.
City Engineer Carlson received the Feasibility Study for the proposed improvement. The
street location is not definite depending upon the findings of the market evaluation study. Costs
for the project will remain basically the same despite the location.
• City Engineer Carlson reviewed the projected costs of $1.2 million, which includes
extending the sewer across CSAH 19, through the Vetsch property to the Towne Lakes lift
station, and extending sanitary sewer past Omann Brothers and Otsego Tool. Some of the
project costs can be assessed to benefiting property owners.
Paul Donna, of Juran and Moody, reviewed a potential cash flow for financing the
municipal improvement through borrowing from the Trunk Sewer funds. The City could
internally fund the debt service on the $1.2 bond until the Year 2005. This means that the City
would not have to sell any lots on site for 3-4 years.
Mayor Olson called for comments from the public.
John Darkenwald, Wally O'Dell and Michelle Carron, representing Darkenwald Realty,
the owners of the parcel directly west of the City -owned property, told the Council that
Slumberland has signed letter of intent to purchase five acres of land to construct a 50,000 square
foot retail store. Final sale will occur as soon as there is a commitment from the city to install
services and a road. Slumberland wants to begin construction early this summer and open before
Christmas. Another national retailer, yet to be named, has also signed a litter of intent to
purchase another five acre parcel for a building. Between Slumberland and the unnamed
retailer, an additional $5 million dollars in building evaluation will be added to the tax rolls.
Darkenwald also has a potential 7-acre retail user who is interested in opening a store on the
property. Darkenwald reinstated that it is crucial for these businesses to have road access
is through the city property.
Dave Hempl, representing the Towne Lakes development, stated their support of the
project and their willingness to be assessed for their portion of the costs.
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There were no other comments from the public and Mayor Olson close the Public Hearing.
Wallace made a motion to accept the Feasibility Study for the Municipal Improvement
Project as presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion authorizing S.E.H./R.C.M. to begin the boundary survey work
between now and the next Council meeting at a cost of around $2,000. This work will be
necessary regardless of whether or not the improvement project is ordered at this time. Vetsch
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mary Bujold of Maxwell Research made a presentation on the proposed market evaluation
of the city property. She proposes to complete her study in three days at a cost of $8,000.
Jim McComb, representing the McComb Group, explained his proposal to complete a
market evaluation. He indicated the study would take 6-8 weeks with the initial findings
reported in four (4) weeks at a cost of $16,000 - $18,000.
The Council will review both proposals and make its decision at the next meeting.
Vetsch made a motion to accept the Public Works report as presented. Berning seconded
• the motion. All voted aye.
The Fire Department Truck Committee presented their request to purchase a pumper truck
and a ladder truck. Estimated cost of the pumper truck is $300,000 and the ladder truck is
estimated at $450,000. The committee suggests using the $200,000+ amount in their building
fund, along with the vehicle funds budget as a portion of the financing.
Paul Donna suggested that the Council could use an Equipment Certificate to finance the
truck purchase, if they choose to put funds down towards the purchase or use a lease without a
down payment.
Vetsch made a motion to authorize the Fire Department to proceed with specifications to
purchase a 75' ladder truck and to direct staff to research the method of financing. Wallace
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve the Wetland Fill Permit for the Heuring Meadows
development. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Engineer reviewed the Trunk Sewer fund balance with the Council. Trunk access fees
yet to be collected were defined.
Berning made a motion requesting Wright County to include the grading for a trail on the
north side of CSAH 18 from CSAH 19 westerly to County Ditch 9. Wallace seconded the
• motion. All voted aye.
The Council directed that the request to remove shrubs in front of the Mike Savitski
commercial building be sent to the Planning and Zoning for their input.
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The City Council directed the Administration to send a letter to the owners of the Leon
Zachman property advising them that upon development the property will be simultaneously
detached from the City of St. Michael and attached to the City of Albertville.
The Council appointed LeRoy Berning as a member of the MnDOT Corridor Study
Committee to study the interstate system between St. Cloud and Maple Grove.
Councilmember Berning asked that more information on EDA's be included on the agenda
for the April 30th Workshop meeting.
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Vetsch made a motion to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. Beming seconded the motion. All voted
hinda Goeb, City Administrator