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2001-09-24 CC MinutesALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL September 24, 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 Linda Goeb Mayor Olson called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The agenda was amended by adding the following: • Item 5a(1) Resolution #2001-22 (A Resolution Establishing the Annual Retirement Benefit for the Albertville Volunteer Fire Department Effective January 1, 2002) • Item 5a(2) Fire Department Report • Item 5b(3) Barthel Industrial Drive — Resident Request for Trees • Item 5d(3) County Ditch #9 Franklin made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 4, 2001, meeting as presented. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye. • Mayor Olson asked if anyone wished to address the Council under Citizen Forum. Mike Potter, owner of Albertville Off Sale, explained that he had purchased an advertising sign for his business for the STMA Hockey Arena. He has since been notified that the Hockey Board has denied his sign, because it advertises liquor. Two other area liquor establishments have their names and advertisements at the arena. Mayor Olson explained the Hockey Board voted not to allow liquor advertisements in the arena and that the liquor advertising currently existing at the arena will be removed. After further discussion on liquor advertisements in the arena, Franklin made a motion to recommend to the STMA Ice Arena Board that the no liquor advertisements at the arena be rescinded. Vetsch seconded the motion. Franklin, Vetsch, Berning and Wallace voted aye. Olson voted no. The motion carried. Paul Schumacher, representing the Albertville Villains baseball team, reported that they are proceeding with dug -out design, but at this time, the plans are unfinished. The Villains still hope to get the dugouts built this fall. Berning made a motion to have the Park Committee (consisting of Councilmembers • Berning and Wallace and Tim Guimont, Public Works Director) meet with representatives of the Albertville Villains on Tuesday, October 2nd at 6:30 PM to discuss the dugout and building plans is Albertville City Council Minutes September 24, 2001 • Page 2 of 4 • for the new baseball diamond. After that meeting, the Park Committee will meet with Sandy Greniger of FYCC and two representatives from the St. Michael Park Board. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye. Wallace made a motion to approve payment of Check Number's 15076 — 15113 as presented. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Wallace made a motion to proclaim the week of September 23 — September 29 as Women of Today Week and to urge all citizens of the community to give full regard to the past and continuing services of the St. Michael -Albertville Women of Today. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Wallace made a motion to approve a reduction in the Letter of Credit for Heuring Estates to $83,000, as recommended by City Engineer Pete Carlson. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Olson removed himself from the Council prior to the opening the homeowner's issues with Eagle Crest Builders under the Legal Department. Acting Mayor Vetsch opened the discussion on the homeowner's issues. Brett Terry, an • attorney for Eagle Crest Builders, was in the audience. • City Attorney Mike Couri explained that he had reviewed the homeowner's complaints and the items detailed are concerns with building construction. Couri informed the Council that building construction is not governed by the Developer's Agreement, and the City does not regulates builder's workmanship. The complaints are a private issue between the homeowner and the builder. Eagle Crest Attorney Terry told the Council that Eagle Crest is willing to meet with the homeowners and agrees to make the necessary repairs as they can be scheduled. The Council concurred that the homeowners could use the City Hall facility for a meeting with the builder. Mayor Olson resumed his seat as mayor. The Council tabled action on Resolution 2001-22 to the October 1, 2001, regular meeting. Councilmember Franklin reported that he attended the Fire Department Officer meeting. The Fire Department informed Franklin they have made a change to the fire truck chassis. The Council has not approved any change order and the administrator was directed to contact the Department to advise the Fire Department that only can Council may make change orders. Vetsch made a motion to purchase a $100 pre -paid gas card for the Fire Department's emergency use. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye. • Albertville City Council Minutes September 24, 2001 • Page 3 of 4 • Vetsch made a motion to pay for the excess costs of the sidewalk between 53rd and 541h Street out of the Park/Trails Construction budget. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council directed the Public Works Department to prepare a labor cost estimate for screening between the City's property and the Kasper resident for both fencing and tree planting. Wallace made a motion to accept the Public Works Department Report as presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Franklin made a motion to accept the WWTF/Water Department Report as presented. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Engineer Carlson reported that two property owners along Barthel Industrial Drive have requested that the City plant boulevard trees along their property. Vetsch made a motion to deny the request. Franklin seconded the motion. Vetsch, Franklin, Olson and Berning voted aye. Wallace voted no. The motion carried. Carlson presented the three bids for the emergency generator. Interstate Power Systems is the apparent low bidder at a bid price of $35,932.00, plus sales tax, and he recommended the Council award the bid to interstate Power Systems. • Berning made a motion to award the bid for the emergency generator to Interstate Power • Systems at a cost of $35,932.00, plus applicable sales tax. Funds from the Trunk Access Charges will be used to pay for the generator. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye. Carlson presented the traffic count study to the Council. The critical warrants (#1, #2, and #8) for a traffic control light at the intersection of County Road 19 and 571h Street have not yet been met. Carlson suggested that traffic counts could be studied again next year and will most likely increase to the extent that warrants are met. The administrator was directed to prepare a draft no jake-breaking ordinance for Council review. The Council reviewed MnDOT's speed limit report for County Road 19. Councilmember Wallace stated he will follow-up at Wright County level to see if the speed limits can possibly lowered. Staff reported that the mall developers are in the process of working out the problems with traffic and parking situations at the mall. City Engineer Carlson reported that the trail project along County Road 19 will be bid over the winter and he anticipates construction early in the spring of 2002. • • Albertville City Council Minutes September 24, 2001 • Page 4 of 4 • The Council reviewed the appraisal report from Cassidy Appraisal for the former water tower lot. The Council directed staff to determine the exact dimensions of the lot prior to advertising the lot for sale. Planner Cindy Sherman reviewed three concept plans for the property located at the intersections of County Road 19 and 50th Street presented by Mike Leuer. Leuer explained that prior to proceeding with the project, he would like some input from the Council as to which option the Council sees as most favorable. The consensus of the Council is that they prefer the second option, showing commercial bordering County Road 19 and with senior only townhomes, similar to the Cottages of Albertville complex, creating a buffer zone between the commercial properties and the single family homes. Councilmember Vetsch volunteered to be a member of the interview team for the building inspector position, along with the City Administrator and Kevin Mealhouse, the City's current building official. An interview schedule will be set with the three qualified applicants. aye. L� • • Vetsch made a motion to adjourn at 9:25 PM. Berning seconded the motion. All voted Linda Goeb, City Administrator