2001-08-06 CC MinutesALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
• August 6, 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 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 by adding the following:
• Item 5d(5) Commercial Park
• Item 5d(6) Ditch along 571h Street
• Item 5e(2) Towne Lake Developer's Agreement - Amended
• Item 5f(6) Ramp Area Assessment
Berning made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Vetsch seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
Franklin made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 16, 2001, meeting as submitted.
• Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Olson asked if anyone wished to address the Council under Citizen Forum.
Doug Psyk addressed the Mayor and Councilmembers regarding property south of 53ra
Street. He was concerned with the ditch overgrown with weeds, which blocks the drainage. He
suggests that the ditch needs to be cleaned possibly this fall.
City Engineer Carlson commented that the cost estimate for this is $100/hour for a small
bulldozer and would take about 8-10 hours to do.
Vetsch made a motion to clean the ditch south of 53ra Street at cost not to exceed $1,000
using the storm water fund to finance the project. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to reimburse Bob Heuring for the cost of cleaning the ditch on his
property (not to exceed $1150). Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Chris Heuring questioned why property owners were not notified regarding the installation
of water main and trail along CSAH 18. City Engineer Pete Carlson explained that an
informational meeting was held by Wright County prior to the project's approval and notice was
sent to the property owners.
Berning requested that Check #14910, 14929, 14949, and 14964 be removed from the
. Consent Agenda and placed under the Administration Department.
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Beming made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 14911-14928, 14930-14948, and
14950-14963 as presented. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #2001-20 titled A RESOLUTION
APPROVING RENEWAL OF THE GAMBLING LICENSE FOR THE ALBERTVILLE
LIONS AT THE 152 CLUB. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve the 2002 Assessment Contract with Wright County.
Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #2001-20 titled A RESOLUTION
APPROVING RENEWAL OF THE GAMBLING LICENSE FOR THE ALBERTVILLE
LIONS AT LONG SHOT BAR & GRILL. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Fire Department requested permission to join the North Suburban Mutual Aid group at
a cost of $150-$200 per year. The reasons for joining are:
• Resources can be obtained through other main fire departments— equipment,
manpower, tools, etc.
• Training Options — more available and cheaper through Mutual Aid Association.
• • Updates on Federal Policies.
Franklin made a motion to approve the Fire Department joining the North Suburban
Mutual Aid. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Paul Donna with Juran and Mooney explained that Equipment Certificates of
Indebtedness backed by city taxes can be used to finance the new aerial ladder truck but the
repayment is limited to five years. Donna reviewed several financial scenarios with amounts of
equity. The City Council asked Donna to prepare scenario for the amount of equity that City
would front in order to reach $45,000 annual payments. Donna will prepare that option for the
next Council meeting.
The Fire Department would like to meet with the City Council at least once a monthly.
Mayor Olson appointed Councilmembers Scott Wallace and Keith Franklin. They will meet
with the Fire Department on the 1 st Thursday of the month at 8:00 p.m.
The Council reviewed the Public Works Report. After discussion regarding the purchase
of a new plow truck, the Council concurred to wait on the truck purchase until after the 1st of the
year and order a truck under the state bid with delivery next fall.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the remaining portion of the Public Works Report.
Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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City Planner Sherman reviewed with the Council the Albertville Business Park preliminary
plat. There are three 5+ acre commercial lots plus one large outlot and one small outlot. The
remainder of Roden property will be platted as an outlet. Albertville.
There is a question regarding the zoning of the parcel. City Planner Sherman will check
the legal descriptions to determine actual zoning. If a portion of the property is zoned I-1, re-
zoning to B-3 can be done at site plan approval.
Wallace made a motion to adopt the Findings of Fact & Decision granting preliminary plat
approval for the Albertville Business Park with the conditions listed in the Findings of Fact.
Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to accept the resignation from Ray Meyer from the Planning &
Zoning Commission effective September 1, 2001. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to appoint Tim Sweeney and Tom Fay to the vacant seats on the
Planning and Zoning Commission. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Engineer Carlson explained he intended to have the trail in the Albertville Crossings
Development constructed along with the Street overlay project. He forgot to include the project
with that bid, but he will have the trail installed along with the Heuring Meadows project.
City Engineer Carlson talked about the City Park layout. He reviewed the parking lot
layout joining the ice arena. The Council agreed to go to the Hockey Board with a proposal for
cost sharing for the parking lot. The City Council also directed City Engineer Carlson to look at
a concept for an additional parking lot along the southerly portion of the park.
City Engineer Carlson explained that a 24" culvert with an invert elevation of 945.68
controls the normal elevation within the large wetland in the Albert Villas development. City
staff will ultimately maintain this culvert and all storm drainage improvements. The staff from
the Wright Soil and Water Conservation District would like assurance that the City will maintain
the drainage in this area.
Berning made a motion stating the City understands its responsibilities related to the
maintenance of the 24" culvert and the wetland areas. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
City Engineer Carlson brought to the City Council's attention a problem with Eileen
Heuring's septic system. A pipe currently extends across CSAH 18 from her drain filed. Wright
County is doing construction along CSAH 18 and the gray water drainpipe from Heuring's
house to County Ditch 9 must e removed.. The problem can be solved by allowing two
properties to use the mound system located on Bob Heuring's property, if the mound system can
• be upgraded in size. Carlson recommends the City Council Eileen Heuring and Bob Heuring to
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share one expanded septic system Prior to the sale of Eileen Heuring's home, a separate septic
system would be required.
City Attorney Couri advised the Council that in order to approve the dual use of the septic
system on Bob Heuring's property, the City should require a recorded easement.
Franklin made a motion to approve joint septic system with a recorded cross easement.
Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Engineer Carlson requested the Council to delay the bid opening for the Commercial
Road project for two weeks. He further requested that the Council meet on the already -
scheduled bid opening meeting on August 15th to discuss timing issues regarding the Darkenwald
plat (Albertville Business Park). The Council agreed and scheduled the bid opening meeting for
Wednesday, August 29th at 6:30 PM.
Franklin made a motion to have Tim cut down the cattails in ditch on both sides of 57th
Street and CSAH 19 and to continue to maintain through the remaining of the summer. Vetsch
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
• City Attorney Couri gave a summary of CSAH 19/37 legal fees for the Council's
information.
City Attorney Couri reviewed a proposed amendment to the Developer's Agreement for
the Towne Lakes Development regarding the Sanitary Sewer and Water Trunk Line fee.
Wallace made a motion to approve the amendment to Developer's Agreement for the
Towne Lakes Development regarding to the sanitary sewer and water trunk line fees. Franklin
seconded the motion. Olson, Wallace, and Franklin voted aye. Vetsch and Berning voted no.
Motion carries.
City Administrator Goeb updated the Council on the Street Lighting as discussed at the
July 30th workshop. A meeting with John Olson, the outdoor lighting specialist for Xcel Energy
has been scheduled for later in the week.
City Administrator Goeb presented the Council a draft of the survey regarding the needs
for a Community Center. The survey will be sent out to the local organizations.
The Council reviewed and approved the draft of a Job Posting for the position of a full-
time building inspector. The ad will be placed in the Star Tribune, the St. Paul Pioneer Press and
the North Crow River News.
• The Council reviewed rescheduled the preliminary budget meeting from August 13th to
August 15th to follow the meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber.
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The Council directed City Engineer Carlson do a traffic count study along CSAH 37 and
CSAH 19 in preparation for consideration of a ramp assessment.
City Administrator Goeb went over the details of Check #'s 14910, 14929, 14949, and
14964.
Berning made a motion to approve payment for Check #'s 14910, 14929, 14949, and
14964. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Olson recessed the open meeting at 9:50 PM to go into a closed session to discuss
pending litigation.
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Mayor Olson reconvened the regular meeting at 9:59 PM.
Wallace made a motion to adjourn at 10:00 PM. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted
Linda Goeb, City Administrator