2002-08-19 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
August 19, 2002
Albertville City Hall
7 :00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Scott Wallace, Councilmembers LeRoy Berning, Keith Franklin, Tom
Fay, and John Vetsch, City Engineer Pete Carlson, and City Administrator Linda Goeb
Mayor Wallace called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order.
The agenda was amended as follows:
· Add approval of Check #16668 (Rolstad Construction)
· Add Item 5d(1) - Letter from Wright Soil & Water Board
· Add Item 5d(2) - Commercial Park
· Add Item 5f(4) - Purchase offer on commercial lot (Carpet Country One)
· Add Item 5f(5) - "Home of the Knights" sign on the new water tower
· Add Item 5f(6) - R.I. Marco Construction trailer
Vetsch 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 August 5, 2002, regular meeting as
presented. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Wallace asked if anyone wished to address the Council under Citizen Forum. No
one in the audience requested to address the Council..
Vetsch made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items as follows:
· Approve payment of claims (Check #'s 16627 -16668)
· Revenue/Expenditure Report - July 2002
Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Brian Block, representing the auditing firm of Kern, DeW enter & Vi ere, presented the
2001 Audit Report to the City Council and answered questions regarding the suit report from the
Council. Fay made a motion to accept he 2001 Audit Report as presented. Franklin seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to accept the Public W orks/Parks Maintenance Report as
presented. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Franklin made a motion to accept the WWTF Report as presented. Berning seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
The Council discussed the B-2A (Special Business) zoning district ordinance revisions.
The purpose of the B-2A District is to provide for high quality, limited retail and service
commercial development tat serves both local and regional needs. The uses allowed in the B-2A
District are more restrictive than those allowed in the B-2 and B-3 districts. Some of the uses not
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permitted in the B-2A zone are convenience retail stores, motor fuel stations, and auto
dealerships with outside display/sales. The Council agreed to allow off sale liquor stores and
minor auto repair stores as permitted uses in the B-2A District and Section 4350.2 of the
ordinance was amended by adding those two uses.
Franklin made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #2002-13 titled AN ORDINANCE
ADDING SECTION 4350, B-2ASPECIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, AMENDING
SECTIONS 4200, 4300, 4400, 4500, 4501, AND 4700 BY ADDING OR AMENDING
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE AND BUILDING COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS, AND
AMENDING SECTION 1200, OFF-STREET PARKING, OF THE ABLERTVILLE
ZONING ORDINANCE. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Engineer Carlson reviewed the August 12, 2002, letter from Colleen Allen, Resource
Conservationist with Wright Soil and Water Conservation District, regarding potential flooding
problems within the City. She suggested that the city have a comprehensive hydrologic analysis
of the watershed conducted. Carlson explained that even though the City does not have a formal
storm management plan, we do follow the standards for best storm water management practices.
Carlson will prepare a cost estimate for developing a formal storm water management plan for
the next Council meeting.
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The Council agreed to invite Colleen Allen from the Wright Soil and Water Conservation
District to attend the next Council meeting to discuss her concerns.
Carlson reported that, due to the wet conditions this summer, the completion date for the
Northwest Commercial Park has been extended to September 30.
Carlson recommended that three phase power be installed in the Northwest Commercial
Park. However, Wright Hennepin Electric services the area and their policy is to split 50%-50%
the costs of extending three phase power with the City. Estimated cost to the City of extending
the three phase power is $5.50 per foot. He will bring a proposal from Wright Hennepin Electric
for the Council to consider at the next meeting.
City Administrator Goeb explained the Economic Development Impact Assessment
Workshop sponsored by the Initiative Foundation. The workshop is designed to assist
communities in quantifying and qualifying the impacts of economic development. The
workshop will accept a maximum of eight participating communities and are offered by
invitation only. The City of Albertville has been invited to participate at a cost of $250.
Vetsch made a motion to participate in the Initiative Foundation's Economic Development
Impact Assessment Workshop and to send the administrator and Heidi Peper of S.E.H. to the
workshop at a cost of$250. Fay seconded the motion. Vetsch, Fay, Wallace and Berning voted
aye. Franklin voted no. The motion carried.
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The Council reviewed the Marketing Strategy for Economic Development proposal from
Heidi Peper, S.E.H.'s Community Development Manager. The proposal includes the following:
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· Logo redesign to use in all marketing pieces
· Tri-fold brochure for direct-mail to site locators, developers and owners, folder
· Web Site Upgrade & Maintenance
· Personal follow-ups with contacts
· Advertisements in FoodService News
· Regular evaluations
The fee for providing the services described is $11,000.
City Administrator Goeb reminded the Council of the funds budgeted, but as of yet
unspent, for economic development. Goeb recommended that the Council authorize the $11,000
expenditure.
Vetsch made a motion to authorize S.E.H. to proceed to implement the Marketing Strategy
at a cost of $11 ,000. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Goeb recommended that the Council consider hiring a temporary employee to serve as the
secretary for the building inspection department. Vetsch made a motion to authorize the
administrator to proceed with hiring a temporary employee in the building inspection
department. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye.
. Councilmember Franklin reported that the negotiating team had met with Carpet Country
regarding the purchase of Outlot D (approximately 2.95 acres) in the Northwest Commercial
Park. The Council agreed to offer the 2.95 acre lot for sale to Carpet Country for $514,000.
The Administrator was directed to get additional information on area fire department
wages and to secure another quotation on the City Hall computer updates for the next budget
meeting.
The engineer was directed to contact R. 1. Marco regarding the removal of the construction
trailer still sitting by Culver's.
Berning made a motion to adjourn at 9:25 PM. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
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Linda Goeb, City Administrator