2002-02-04 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
February 4, 2002
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor John Olson, Councilmembers LeRoy Berning, Scott Wallace, Keith
Franklin and John Vetsch, 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 by adding the following items:
· Item 5d(2) - IRC Study
· Item 5f(1) - Networking with home computer
· Item 5f(2) - Contract with Wright County to provide building inspection services
from February 19 - 22
· Item 5f(3) - Community Center
· Item 5 f( 4) - Lights at mall
· Item 5f(5) - Median on 5ih Street by Casey's General Store
Franklin made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Wallace seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
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Vetsch requested that the minutes of the January 22, 2002, meeting be amended by
including a statement indicating his preference for a restaurant use on the property being
considered for Phase III of the Outlets of Albertville. Berning made a motion to approve the
minutes of the January 22,2002, meeting as amended. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
Mayor Olson asked if anyone wished to address the Council under Citizen Forum. Gary
Vetsch, owner of Smackdown Sports Bar & Grill, requested that the Council review and consider
amending its ordinance regarding the hours in which people can be in liquor establishments. The
Council requested that more information on the existing ordinance be presented at the next
meeting for their consideration.
Councilmember Berning requested that Check #'s 15742, 15757, and 15771 be removed
from the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Wallace requested that the Off-Sale Liquor License
for Coburn's be removed from the agenda. All removed items were placed under Administration
for discussion.
Vetsch made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 15743 - 15756 and Check's
15758 - 15775 as presented. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Brian Wulff and Bob Marquette, representing the Albertville Fire Relief Association,
presented a five-year proposal for increasing the firefighter pension annual benefit. The Council
e asked the representative to present their proposal at the next meeting.
Tim Guimont was authorized to schedule a Park Committee meeting for the City.
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January 22, 2002
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WWTF Operator John Middendorf was directed to make a report on the progress of
working with the Joint Powers Water Treatment discharge problem.
Wallace made a motion authorizing the engineer to solicit bids for the Savitski Lift Station
upgrade. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council agreed to discuss the IRC report at the next meeting.
City Administrator Goeb explained the possibility of networking an off-site computer with
the office network. This would enable her to work on City projects from home or any other site.
The cost of the networking is $340. The Council agreed to let the administrator decide if she
wants the added responsibility.
Franklin made a motion to approve a Building Inspection Services contract with Wright
County to provide inspection services for the period of February 19th - 22nd, while Jon
Sutherland is on vacation. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council asked Linda to prepare a draft survey regarding the possibility of a
Community Center. The Council also scheduled a meeting on Monday, April 29th, in order to
get input from the public on a Community Center.
Staff was directed to review the Casey's site plan to determine what was required in
regards to the median on 5ih Street. The Council consensus is that Casey's will not be able to
use the first entrance (the right in only) until the median issue is resolved.
Franklin made a motion to approve an off-sale liquor license for the future Coburn's store.
Wallace seconded the motion. Franklin, Wallace, Olson and Berning voted aye. Vetsch voted
no. The motion carried.
Berning made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 15742, 15757, and 15771 as
presented. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to adjourn at 8:45 PM.
aye.
All voted
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