2001-11-19 CC MinutesALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
• November 19, 2001
Albertville City Hall 7.00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor John Olson, Councilmembers LeRoy Berning, Scott Wallace, and
John Vetsch, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Engineer Pete Carlson and City Administrator
Linda Goeb
Mayor Olson called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order.
The agenda was amended as follows:
■ Add Item 5e(2) Lighting issues at Albertville Plaza
■ Add Item 5f(1) County Road 18
Vetsch made a motion to adopt the agenda as amend. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 5, 2001, meeting as
presented. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Olson asked if anyone wished to address the Council under Citizen Forum.
• David Schroeder and Steve Klitzka, representing the Life in Christ Lutheran Church,
explained to the Council that an addition is being planned for the church. In an effort to save
money, a group of near volunteer laborers called Laborers in Christ will do some of the carpentry
work on the new addition. The laborers stay on the job site in private RV's during the
construction period. Schroeder requested that City Council allow parking for seven RV's on the
church site from approximately May to mid -October. The church will construct a sanitary sewer
line to service the RV's and will remove the line after the RV's are gone.
City Planner Al Brixius stated that he has worked with the Laborers in Christ group in
another locality and he was directed to prepare a report for the Council to review. The consensus
of the Council is to allow the requested parking but wish to review the parking situation.
Ray Fredericks addressed the Council regarding the illuminated sign and the parking lot
lights in the Albertville Plaza. The Council advised Fredericks that the administrator has sent a
notice to comply with the hours of illumination as detailed in the City's Sign Ordinance.
Discussion of the lights in the parking lot will be discussed under Planning & Zoning.
Berning requested that Check #'s 15424, 15434, and 15440 be removed from the Consent
Agenda and placed under Administration.
Wallace made a motion to approve payment of check #'s 15403 — 15423, #'s 15425 —
15433, and #'s 15435 — 15440 as presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
0
Albertville City Council Minutes
November 19, 2001
Page 2 of 3
Wallace made a motion to approve a reduction in the Letter of Credit for Kollville Estates
to $27,500. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Wallace made a motion to approve a reduction in the Letter of Credit for Cedar Creek
South 6ch Addition to $11,000. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Wallace made a motion to approve a reduction in the Letter of Credit for Albert Villas 3rd
Addition to $93,000. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the request from Paul Schumacher of the Albert Villains
to purchase cement blocks for the dugouts at the new ball field in an amount not to exceed $800,
plus tax. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Diane Vinge, owner of L & D Trucking, explained that during the winter when the hockey
arena is being used, her driveway and her parking lot are being used for parking. She has put up
"No Parking" signs on her property but they have been removed. She requested that the City
install "No Parking" signs on both sides of Lachman Avenue. She also explained that when cars
park on the street, her drivers have difficulty turning into her property.
Berning made a motion to install "No Parking" on both sides of the Lachman Avenue and
• to encourage hockey patrons to use the Barthel Bus Garage for overflow parking, as Don Barthel
agreed to allow when the arena was planned. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Wallace made a motion to accept the WWTF Report as presented. Berning seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Jay Libracki, Paul Zivalich, and Milda Hedblom, representing CPDC, developer of the
Towne Lakes project, explained the Fiber To The Home concept being developed for that
neighborhood. The homes in the neighborhood will have the option of subscribing to telephone
service, high speed internet and cable television through fiber optic connections. The telephone
service and the DSL lines will be available, but the developer is petitioning the City Council for
a cable franchise.
City Attorney Couri reviewed the necessary steps for the Council to take action on the
request for a cable franchise.
Berning made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #2001-26 titled RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING PETITION FOR CABLE FRANCHISE AND UTHORIZING NOTICE OF
INTENT TO CONSIDER ISSUANCE OF A CABLE FRANCHISE. Wallace seconded the
motion. Berning, Wallace and Olson voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried.
The Council directed staff to review the parking lot lighting situation at Albertville Plaza
and make a recommendation to the City Council.
Albertville City Council Minutes
November 19, 2001
Page 3 of 3
City Planner Al Brixius reviewed the application for site plan and amended PUD for
CPDC with the Council. The amended PUD will allow construction of a 12' X 26' on the north
end of the property owned and maintained by the homeowners association and will utilize the
parking lot that has been construct4ed for the sales center and pool building. It will be tied into
the overall site design with sidewalk/patio areas and landscaping.
Wallace made a motion to adopt the Findings of Fact & Decision allowing construction of
a utility building on the lot where the pool and related buildings will be constructed. Beming
seconded the motion. Wallace, Beming, and Olson voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion
carried.
The Council directed City Engineer Pete Carlson to discuss the possibility of extending the
trail along CSAH 18 to the edge of the city limits.
The Council scheduled a meeting to discuss traffic concerns with local businesses and
Wright County for Wednesday, December 19, 2001, at 7:00 PM.
Wallace made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #2001-28 titled A RESOLUTION
CERTIFYING UNCOLLECTED UTILITY BILLS TO WRIGHT COUNTY FOR
COLLECTION WITH REAL ESTATE TAXES. Beming seconded the motion. All voted
• aye.
Beming made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 15424, 15434, and 15440 as
presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
aye.
•
Beming made a motion to adjourn at 9:10 PM. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted
Olson, Mayor
Linda Goeb, City Administrator