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2001-06-04 CC MinutesALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL June 4, 2001 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor John Olson, Councilmembers LeRoy Berning, Keith Franklin, Scott Wallace, and John Vetsch, City Engineer Peter Carlson, City Planner Cindy Sherman, 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 by adding the following:: • Item 5d(3) Street Light County Roads 19/37 • Item 5f(4) Weeds in Westwind • Item 5f(5) Water Tower Property Wallace made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. The May 21, 2001 minutes were amended as follows: Paragraph 11, page 3 of 4. `Vetsch made a motion to approve the 6-inch water main extension. Mayor Olson seconded the motion. Berning, Wallace, Vetsch and Olson voted aye. Franklin voted no. The motion carried." is Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2001, meeting as amended. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Olson asked if anyone wished to address the Council under Citizen Forum. No one in the audience wished to address the Council at this time. Wallace requested that Item 4(c) under Consent Agenda be pulled and discussed under Administration. Berning requested that Check # 14665 be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under the Administration department. Vetsch made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 14649 to 14664 and Check #'s 14666 to 14677 and Check #'s 14685 to 14686 as presented. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Application for Exempt Permit to allow a raffle for North Hennepin Community College Foundation at the Cedar Creek Golf Course on Monday June 25, 2001. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye. Public Works Supervisor Guimont gave a report on the Tree Trust Program provided by . Xcel Energy. Xcel will contact property owners who's trees intrude upon the power lines. Upon securing permission from the property owner, Xcel will remove those trees at no cost to the Albertville City Council Minutes June 4, 2001 Page 2 of 5 • property owner and will pay $200 to the City to purchase replacement trees. The City would be obligated to grind the stump and could replant one tree on the property. The City could then plant the remaining tree wherever there is a need. Berning made a motion to motion to accept the Public Works Report -Tree Trust program with the exception that the City would remove the stumps only and the property owners would plant their own trees. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Tim requested authorization to purchase a plow truck from Boyer -Ford with the plowing attachments from J-Craft at a cost of $92,889.28, plus tax. The truck would be purchased under the state bid. Tim explained that he would keep the orange 1979 snowplow as a spare. Berning would like to see the maintenance records on the City 1979 orange plow truck. He would prefer to trade the plow truck in, partially because of the lack of indoor storage. Vetsch made a motion to have the Public Works Committee discuss the possible purchase of a plow and make a recommendation to the Council. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Wallace made a motion to have the Public Works Committee discuss the purchase of a John Deere 4400 Utility Tractor and make a recommendation to the Council. Franklin seconded the motion. Olson, Wallace, Berning and Franklin voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried. • Tim requested that the Council authorize someone in the office to issue burning permits. City Administrator Goeb explained that residents call to obtain a burning permit at the offices and then Tim as to be contacted to issue the permit. The Council will require a 24-hour waiting period. The Council would like to discuss the Public Works Department's recommendations on adding more streetlights at the next Council meeting. Franklin made a motion to accept the Public Works Report with the additional discussion at the Council meeting. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Planner Sherman reviewed the final plat of the Hinks-Brecht Addition (Ashley Homes Store) with the Council. Franklin made a motion to adopt the Findings of Fact & Decision, approving the final plat of Hinks-Brecht Addition as presented. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Attorney Couri reviewed the Developers Agreement for the Ashley Home Store. The development is under the umbrella of the Outlets of Albertville PUD/Developers Agreement. Franklin made a motion to approve the Developer's Agreement for the Ashley Home Store. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. is Albertville City Council Minutes June 4, 2001 Page 3 of 5 • City Planer Sherman reveiwed the final plat of Heritage Commons. Dynamic Designs Land Company is seeking final plat approval, comprehensive plan amendment, and rezoning. Franklin made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #2001-13 titled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE, WRIGT COUNTY, MINNESOTA, TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE PROJECT KNOWN AS HERITAGE COMMONS. Wallace seconded the motion. Franklin, Wallace, Berning and Olson voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried Wallace made a motion to approve the ORDINANCE #2001-2 titled AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN LAND IN TH CITY OF ALBERTVILLE. Franklin seconded the motion. Wallace, Franklin, Olson and Berning voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried. Franklin made a motion to adopt the Findings of Fact & Decision, approving the final plat for the Heritage Commons Development. Wallace seconded the motion. Franklin, Wallace, Berning and Olson voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried. City Attorney Couri reviewed the Developer's Agreement for the Heritage Commons Development. The development is exclusively a "Senior - 55 and over" project and wording has • been inserted in the agreement to assure that it will remain "senior" housing. A townhouse association will be created to enforce its regulations. Berning made a motion to approve the Developer's Agreement for the Heritage Commons Development. Franklin seconded the motion. Berning, Franklin, Olson and Wallace voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried. City Engineer Carlson discussed the Industrial Road layout for the property north of the Outlets at Albertville. Carlson feels that the layout or alignment to the north allows more flexibility as to lot sizes but construction costs of either layout would be approximately the same. The Council reviewed the documentation presented by Darkenwald Realty as to their commitment to developing the property west of the city property when the road is extended. John Darkenwald stated that a Soil Engineer has since been contracted to perform soil tests on his property. The property has already been delineated. The Council was satisfied that the Darkenwald project is proceeding simultaneously with the city project and will likely be bid together. Berning made a motion to authorize City Engineer Carlson to proceed with plans and specs designed with the street location in the middle of the property. Franklin seconded the motion. Olson, Berning and Franklin voted aye. Wallace and Vetsch voted no. The motion carried. 0 Albertville City Council Minutes June 4, 2001 Page 4 of 5 • The Council agreed to proceed with marketing the city property. A workshop meeting was scheduled for Monday, June 11, 2001, at the City of Albertville Council Chamber to consider proposals for marketing the property. John Darkenwald, owner of Darkenwald Real Estate (DRE), told the Council he would market the property for a 10% commission. If a co -broker is used, the commission would be 7%. City Administrator Goeb will contact other agents to discuss their proposals for marketing. City Engineer Carlson was directed to put a plan together for street lighting along the CSAH 19/37 intersection, Main Avenue and 571h Street NE for the Council's review. Berning made a motion to have City Engineer Carlson get cost estimates on revising storm drainage and abandoning existing storm sewer through Peterson property. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council accepted Kevin Mealhouse's notice to terminate his building inspection services contract with the City effective July 31, 2001. Vetsch made a motion to authorize the City Administrator to advertise for a building inspection contract. Berning seconded the motion, All voted aye. Franklin made a motion to advertise for sale the Barthel house to be moved off the site and to notify Albert and Pam Barthel of the city's intention to sell the house for relocation. Wallace • seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion directing staff to investigate costs associated with renting the Barthel house if it does not sell. Costs to be included are (1) Management Co; (2) Property Taxes; 3) Property Insurance; 4) Condition of Appliances/Fixtures. Vetsch seconded the motion. Berning, Vetsch and Franklin voted aye. Wallace and Olson voted no. The motion carried. City Administrator Goeb explained that the Parkside Commercial Developers Agreement already outlines the method of determining park dedication fees. The Council may choose to modify that agreement as requested by Pilot Land Development Company. The Council chose to take no action. Staff will check lots in Parkside 3rd Addition to ensure that property owners are complyng with the weed and grass ordinance. City Attorney Couri will be prepared to discuss the city's water tower lot at the first meeting in July 2001. Franklin made a motion to approve the Off -Sale 3.2 Malt Beverage License for MDC located at the Albertville Mobil Station. Berning seconded the motion. Franklin, Beming, Vetsch and Olson voted aye. Wallace voted no. The motion carried. is Albertville City Council Minutes June 4, 2001 • Page 5 of 5 Berning made a motion to approve Check #14665. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. aye. • 0 Wallace made a motion to adjourn at 9:30 PM. Berning seconded the motion. All voted