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2002-04-15 CC Minutes . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL April 15, 2002 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor John Olson, Councilmembers LeRoy Berning, Keith Franklin, Scott Wallace, and John Vetsch, City Engineer Pete 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 as follows: · Add Item 5c(2) - Developers Agreement for Cedar Creek South 5th · Add Item 5c(3) - Model Home Agreement for Cedar Creek Couth 5th Wallace made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 1, 2002, meeting as presented. Wallace 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. Councilmember Berning requested that Check #' s 16085 and 16108 be pulled from the Consent Agenda and discussed under the Administration Department items. Wallace made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 16073 - 16084, Check #'s 16086 - 16107, and Check #'s 16109 - 16111 as presented. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Wallace made a motion to approve a reduction in the Letter of Credit for the Towne Lakes Addition for site grading from $66,000 to $20,000. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Fire Chief Kevin Roden reported that the new aerial ladder fire truck has been delivered. The firefighters will be trained on the operation of the vehicle by June 1, 2002, and the truck should be in service at that time. Public Works Director Tim Guimont reported that the FYCC has asked to operate the concession stand at City Park. At this time, the concession stand is only operated during special events. The FYCC will use the proceeds to fund their projects. Vetsch made a motion granting permission to the FYCC organization to operate the concession stand at City Park. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Albertville City Council Minutes April 15, 2002 Page 2 of5 Councilmember Berning told the Council that the Albertville Jaycees have voted to donate $3,000 to the City to be used for construction of the skateboard park. The Albertville Lions will consider a donation to the project at their next meeting. The Council agreed to schedule a Parks Committee meeting every other month beginning in May at 6:00 PM on the first Monday of the month and a Public Works Committee meeting the every other month beginning in June at 6:00 PM on the first Monday of the month. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Public Works/Parks Report as presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to accept the Public Works Department Report as presented. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye. Planner Cindy Sherman reviewed the amendment to the approved sign plan for Ashley Home Store. The request is to allow two wall signs, one on the front of the structure and one on the rear of the structure, and one ground sign. Sherman indicated that the signage as proposed is reasonable based on the size and use of the building. The Planning Commission reviewed the amended plan and recommends approval of the sign plan as proposed. . Franklin made a motion to approve the amended sign package for Ashley Home Store as presented, contingent upon the applicant applying for a sign permit. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Planner Sherman reviewed the application from Oppidan Investment Company for Final Plat, Site Plan and Building Review, PUD/CUP, and rezoning. The application is to allow the platting and development of a grocery store, including a gas/convenience store, video store, and liquor store incorporated into the design on one lot and a shopping center on a second lot. The balance of the plat consists of one buildable lot and two outlots for future platting. The PUD/CUP is proposed to allow multiple uses and shared parking. The rezoning application is to change the grocery store site from B-2 to B-3 to accommodate gas sales. Lot 1 is 6.12 acres and is the proposed site for Coborn's. Lot 2 is 4.14 acres and is the site for the strip center. Lot 3 is 1.28 acres in size and has no proposed use at this time. This lot will be subject to site plan review in the future. The Coborn's facility is proposed to be 50,000 square feet and will be one level. The exterior of the structure will be constructed of exposed aggregate Precast Panels with rock face block and stucco enhancements at the entrances on the north and west sides of the building. The shopping center will be constructed of rock face block with accent banding provided around the sides and rear of the building. The front of the building incorporates a variety of designs and materials, including stucco, scored concrete block, rock face block, glass and metal canopies, to create individual storefront appearances. . The signage proposed consists of one area identification sign, which includes the center name and six tenants, individual monument signs, and wall signs. . Albertville City Council Minutes April 15, 2002 Page 3 of5 The Planning Commission has reviewed the request and recommends approval of the rezoning, Final plat, site and building plans, and PUD/CUP. City Attorney Mike Couri reviewed the Developer's/Planned Unit Development Agreement/Conditional Use Agreement for the Albertville Crossing plat. Jim Brown, representing the Cascade II Land Development, requested that the verbal agreement to pay for one half of the traffic signal to be installed at CSAH 19 and sih Street be clarified to reflect that their entire properties east of CSAH 19, both north and south of sih Street, will pay will pay for one half of the traffic light. The Council concurred and the Developer's Agreement will be amended in that regard. Because of the proximity of the project to residential areas, The Council requested that no loading or unloading of trucks will be done before 6:00 AM. Dennis Crowe, representing Oppidan agreed to amend the Developer's Agreement with the appropriate language. City Engineer Pete Carlson explained that the wetland mitigation plan for the Albertville Crossing plat was approved by a 2-1 vote of the TEC Panel. Wright Soil and Water Conservation did not approve the plan. . Vetsch made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Decision for Oppidan Investment Company and Cascade Land Company, granting preliminary plat, final plat, site and building plans, and rezoning and to approve the Developer's Agreement as amended. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye. Planner Cindy Sherman reviewed the final plat and rezoning for Albertville Business Park. The property is located to the west of the Outlets at Albertville and on the north side of 1-94. The final plat consists of four building sites, ponding and wetland areas, and road right-of-way. The request for rezoning is to make the entire plat PUD. Currently the zoning is split and part of the site is PUD and part is zoned 1-1. The B-3 regulations will be used as a means to review permitted uses and site design standards in the future. City Attorney Couri reviewed the Developer'slPlanned Unit Development Agreement for Albertville Business Park with the Council. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact 7 Decision, granting final plat approval and PUD zoning for the Albertville Business Park, and to approve the Developer's/Planned Unit Development Agreement as presented. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Planner Sherman presented the site plan for Welcome Furniture. The application is being made to allow the development of a 60,000 square foot multi-tenant/warehouse facility. The . property is located just west of the outlet mall in the Albertville Business Park. . . . Albertville City Council Minutes April 15, 2002 Page 4 of5 Councilmember Berning feels there is too much lot coverage and not enough parking spaces. Councilmember Wallace requested trees be added along the sidewalk areas. Wallace made a motion to approve the building and site plan for Welcome Furniture with the added conditions that the five foot setback from the property line along 1-94 be left as green space, and that all parking spaces by 8.5' x 20'. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Sherman reviewed Ordinance 2002-8 regarding commercial uses in the shore land overlay district. Currently the ordinance allows only 25% coverage on all lots within the Shoreland areas and does not distinguish between zoning districts or differing land uses. Ordinance #2002-8 is intended to allow greater coverage if certain criteria are met. There are two levels of coverage proposed-up to 50% lot coverage and from 50-80% coverage. The criteria are intended to provide additional protection to the water body through setbacks, vegetation, storm sewer improvements, etc. The ordinance was reviewed by the Planning Commission who recommends approval. It has also been sent to the DNR, who have 60 days to review the changes. As of today's date, the DNR has not commented. The Council can adopt the ordinance contingent on no objections from the DNR. This will allow for their 60-day review, which closes on June 1, 2002. Franklin made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #2002-8 titled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4905.61 OF THE ABLERTVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING COMMERCIAL USES IN THE SHORELAND OVERLAY DISTRICT, contingent upon favorable review by the DNR. Wallace seconded the motion. Berning, Olson, Franklin and Wallace voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried. The Council accepted a petition requesting "Children at Play" signs to be installed along Lambert Avenue NE. Vetsch made a motion directing the Public Works Department to install two "Children at Play" along with "Deaf Child" signage on Lambert Avenue. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #2002-7 titled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE SIGN ORDINANCE, allowing temporary signs to be placed on property for a maximum of 30 consecutive days, not to exceed a total of 90 calendar days per year. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Engineer Pete Carlson presented the plans and specs for the construction of the 9-ton public street across the Albertville Crossings plat with sidewalks on both sides, plus sewer, water, and storm sewer. The engineer's estimate of cost is $308,000. The entire cost of the project will be 100% assessed to the development. May 15th has been set for bid opening. Wallace made a motion to approve the plans and specs for the Albertville Crossing street and utility project. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. . . . Albertville City Council Minutes April 15, 2002 Page 5 of5 Vetsch made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #2002-9 titled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE RELATING TO STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council directed the city engineer to review the request from Greg Zachman for sewer service to his home on Jason Avenue and present the information at the next meeting. Berning made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 16108 and 16085 as presented. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to adjourn at 10:40 PM. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye. /j .a~~) Linda Goeb, City Administrator f!z:cL/- ,