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2002-05-20 CC Minutes ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL May 20, 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 Al Brixius, and City Administrator Linda Goeb Mayor Olson called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The agenda was amended as follows: . Delete Items 4f and 4g from the Consent Agenda . Add Item 5e(1) - Resolution #2002-24 (Resolution Ordering Street, Sanitary Sewer, Water, Curb, Gutter, Storm Sewer Improvements to LaCentre Avenue NE, Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Bids) . Add Item 5e(2) - Resolution #2002-23 (Declaring the Official Intent of the City of Albertville to Reimburse Certain Expenditures from the Proceeds of Bonds to be Issued by the City) · Remove Items 4b. 4c. and 4d from the Consent Agenda and place under Administration . Remove Item 4e from the Consent agenda and place under Administration Wallace made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Franklin seconded the motion. All . voted aye. Franklin made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 29, 2002, special meeting as presented. Wallace seconded the motion. All voted aye. Franklin made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 6, 2002, regular meeting as presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 13, 2002, Board of Review meeting as presented. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Olson asked if anyone wished to address the Council under Citizen Forum. Ron Klecker, a resident of the Cottages of Albertville, expressed concerns that the horseshoe pits were being removed from City Park to be replaced with a skateboard park. He requested that the Council consider moving the pits to Oakside Park. The Council agreed to consider Klecker's request at the next Council meeting. Jim Lambeth, representing Kenco Homes, told the Council that the requirement that sod and trees be installed on homes that are completed after May 15th and before October 15th creates a hardship to builders, especially during a wet spring. . The realtor for the Karston Cove townhouse project stated that several of her buyers have no place to move to if the landscaping cannot be completed by next week. . . . Albertville City Council Minutes May 20, 2002 Page 2 of 5 City Attorney Couri recommends that the landscaping ordinance should be amended to allow builders to deposit the landscape escrow for homes that request a certificate of occupancy after May 15. Until the ordinance can be amended, the Council, as a matter of policy, could allow occupancy if the landscaping escrow has been paid. The Council concurred to adopt this policy until the ordinance is amended. Wallace made a motion to approve the payment of claims (Check #'s 16197 - 16228) as presented. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Franklin made a motion to accept the Parks/Public Works Department Report as presented. City Planner Al Brixius presented the final plat of Albert Villas 6th Addition. The final plat consists of 82 lots within seven blocks. This final plat completes what was included in the preliminary plat for Albert Villas 4th Addition and is generally consistent with the approved preliminary plat. The plat includes the extension of 49th Street and two connections into the City of St. Michael at Kalenda Avenue and Kassel Avenue. Outlot A will be dedicated to the City and is the location of a future trail adjacent to Swamp Lake. The landscape plan and security was included in the development contract for Albert Villas 4th. City Attorney Couri reviewed the Conditional Use/Planned Unit Development Agreement for Albert Villas 6th Addition. A landscaping plan for Outlot A consistent with the Landscape Plan for Albert Villas 4th , plus the addition of native plantings will be incorporated into the Agreement. This item should be added as condition #5 on the Findings of Fact & Decision. Franklin made a motion to adopt the Findings of Fact & Decision with the addition of Condition #5, the landscaping requirements on Outlot A, granting final plat approval for Albert Villas 6th Addition and to approve the Conditional Use/Planned Unit Development as described. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Planner Brixius explained that the DNR is generally in agreed with the Shoreland Ordinance modifications for commercial properties, but the DNR needs some verifications. Staff is gathering the requested information and will deliver it to the DNR by the end of the month. The DNR has agreed to act on the approval of the ordinance by June 15th. Vetsch made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #2002-23 titled RESOLUTION ORDERING STREET, SANITARY SEWER, WATER, CURB, GUTTER, STORM SEWER IMPROVEMNTS TO LaCENTRE AVENUE, APPROVING PLANS AND SPEIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING BIDS. Wallace seconded the motion. . . . Albertville City Council Minutes May 20, 2002 Page 3 of 5 City Engineer Pete Carlson reported that bids for the LaCentre Avenue improvements were opened on May 15. The low bid was submitted by Rolstad Construction, Inc. of Buffalo, Minnesota, in the amount of$304,599.00. Wallace made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #2002-22 titled RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR LaCENTRE AVENUE NE IMPROVEMENTS. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Wallace made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #2002-24 titled DECLARING THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY with the maximum principal amount for debt at $388,000. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Carlson reported on his meeting with the Wright County Transportation Committee. He found the Committee receptive to the concept of a joint public works facility at the WWTF site. Details need to be worked out. The Committee was less receptive to the idea of using tax abatement as a means to finance the construction of a four-lane CSAH 19 from 50th Street north to past the Outlets of Albertville. The Wright County Commissioners were concerned with setting precedent in the County and appeared not willing to consider bonding as a means of getting the construction done in the near future. Carlson is preparing additional information regarding abatement procedures and precedents to present to the County Board at a later date. Carlson explained that the County does not want to build the trail from Kahl Avenue NE to the golf course entrance because of the burden of securing easements over private properties. Because of the speed zone on CSAH 18, the City will not get a designated crossing over the highway. One other potential solution is to construct the trail along the north side of CSAH 18 directly north of Kahl Avenue. Pete feels that the Golf Course may be willing to dedicate the easement necessary and the trail cost, consequently, less expensive. Pete will put together a cost estimate for the next Council meeting. Gregg Zachman and Dan Lynch were present to request extension of sanitary sewer to their properties along CSAH 18 west and north of Albert Villas. Couri advised the residents to submit a written petition and a check in the amount of $200 to pay for the cost of the Feasibility Study. Albertville City Council Minutes May 20, 2002 Page 4 of5 . Wallace made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #2002-11 titled AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS as presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to hire Al Steinbring as a part-time assistant building inspector effective immediately through November 1, 2002 at a rate of $25 per hour. No benefits other that FICA and PERA will be assigned to this position. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council discussed the results of the Community Center meeting and came to the consensus that the meetings rooms should be an addition to the current City Hall building and should consist of a catering kitchen with a 200 person seating capacity dining area. City Administrator Linda Goeb was directed to contact the Lions, Lionesses, Jaycees, and other local organization to establish a consensus on what the groups need. Councilmembers Berning and Franklin will work with that group. . The Council asked for an update on the most current building code fees with the agreement that the City's building permit fee schedule should be updated to a more current schedule. Franklin made a motion to approve 3.2 Non-Intoxicating Liquor Licenses for the 152 Club on June 8th and June 9th, for Geez' Sports Bar & Grill on June 7th and 8t\ and for Smackdown's Bar & Grill for June 6th, June ih, June 8th and June 9th, with the following limitations attached to the licenses: (1) Beer must be sold within a confined or fenced in area (2) A Deputy must be provided by the establishment to monitor guests. (3) Beer may be sold no earlier than 10:00 AM and no later than 12:00 Midnight. (4) No live bands will be allowed outdoors. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council agreed to table the licensing agreement with The Lawrence Group to allow Northwest Associated Consultants to use the digital centerline file for the City of Albertville until the next meeting. City Attorney Mike Couri was directed to review the contract prior to the meeting. The Council was in favor of the proposal from the STMA Women of Today to add plantings and flowers around the City. The Women of Today will co-ordinate their efforts with Tim. . . . . Albertville City Council Minutes May 20, 2002 Page 5 of5 Vetsch made a motion to adjourn at 9:30 PM. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. /.-~1 (lid )6hn ~lson, Mayor // , cd~ .~ Linda Goeb, City Administrator