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2002-09-03 CC Minutes . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL September 3, 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, City Planner Al Brixius, City Attorney Bob Ruppe, 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 Item 4(g) ~ Approve payment of Check #'s 16712 - 16715 · Add Item 4(h) - Approve 3.2 Malt Liquor License for the Albertville Lions for a pork chop dinner at S1. Albert's Parish Center from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM on September 13,2002 . Delete Item 5f(4) · Add Item 5b(3) - Drainage problems at 5485 Lachman Avenue NE · Add 5f(7) - Internet access at Fire Hall . Add 5f(8) - Council Appointments Franklin made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Fay made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 3, 2002, regular meeting as presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Wallace asked if anyone wished to address the Council under Citizen Forum. LeRoy Kasper, 11499 60th Street NE, requested that the City clean the ditch along the railroad tracks. Kasper stated that water sits in the ditch and cannot get to the culvert under Main Avenue. City Attorney Bob Ruppe told that Council that an easement may be required from the railroad before any work is done. Berning made a motion to have the ditch cleaned out after permission is granted, if necessary, from the railroad. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Vetsch made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: · Approve payment of claims (Check #'s 16682 - 16712) · Approve reduction in Letter of Credit forKolleville Estates 2nd Addition to $25,000 · Approve reduction in Letter of Credit for Cedar Creek South 5th Addition to $19,500 · Approve reduction in Letter of Credit for Cedar Creek South 7th Addition to $17,900 · Approve reduction in Letter of Credit for Cedar Creek North 3rd Addition to $31,965 · Approve Application to Conduct Excluded Bingo application for the Catholic Aid Association, S1. Albert's Council #147 to conduct bingo at the S1. Albert's Parish Center on November 10, 2002 · Approve payment of Check #'s 16712 - 16715 . Albertville City Council Minutes September 3, 2002 Page 2 of5 · Approve 3.2 Malt Liquor License for the Albertville Lions for a pork chop dinner at St. Albert's Parish Center from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM on September 13, 2002 Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Engineer Pete Carlson explained to the Council the poor rear yard drainage at 5485 Lachman Avenue NE in Psyk's 6th Addition. The lot was not graded as shown on the survey and water ponds on the south side of the lot. Drain tile could be added and drain the water to the north, but the tile line would be fairly shallow. The consensus of the Council is to have staff add a drain tile line along the rear lot lines of four lots adjacent to 5485 Lachman Avenue NE. Elaine Engstrom requested that the City Council consider vacating the roadway between her property at 5599 Lander Avenue NE and the adjoining lot owned by Sherri Schmidt. City Attorney Bob Ruppe explained that if the Council wished to vacate the road way, a public hearing is required and it would take about a month to complete. The Council directed staff to view the site to determine if there is a need to retain the property for drainage purposes. Franklin made a motion to hire C & H Sports Surfaces to re-surface the tennis courts and the basketball court at Four Seasons Park at a cost of $7,955. Vetsch seconded the motion. All . voted aye. Public Works Department Head Tim Guimont reported that the fencing around the Skate Park needs to be replaced from damages. Tim suggested the possibility of using hockey rink type boards around the area rather than a fence. The Council directed Tim to get pricing on re- fencing the ends of the skateboard park and additional information on the type of fencing that would be more permanent. The Council directed Tim to get prices on construction of a cold storage building on the Wastewater Treatment site. Tim would like a building approximately 40' X 60'and anticipates the cost per square foot around $8.00. Fay made a motion to accept the Public Works/Parks Maintenance Report as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Franklin made a motion to accept the Wastewater Treatment Facility Report as presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Planner Al Brixius presented the final plat for Towne Lakes 2nd Addition, consisting of 74 single family lots, a park, several drainage and utility easements, and open space. The City Council approved the preliminary plat and development plan in 2000. The final plat is consistent with the approved preliminary plat. The Council's policy is to rezone the parcel at . final plat. Brixius recommends that Council approve the rezoning and the final plat. . . . ., Albertville City Council Minutes September 3, 2002 Page 3 of 5 Franklin made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #2002-17 titled AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN LAND IN THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA, rezoning Outlot I, Towne Lakes 2nd Addition from R-1A, Low Density Residential, to PUD, Planned Unit Development. Wallace seconded the motion. Franklin and Wallace voted aye. Vetsch, Berning and Fay voted no. The motion failed. Councilmembers Berning and Vetsch both indicated the have issues over street width, the potential of problems with snow removal, and parking on narrower streets. Councilmember Berning feels that the first addition is yet unproven as far as these issues are concerned. City Attorney Bob Ruppe, Planner Al Brixius, and City Administrator Linda Goeb explained to the Council as long as the final plat is consistent with the previously approved preliminary plat, the Council can not require the final plat to be changed. Berning made a motion to rescind the motion denying approval of the rezoning from R1-A to POO. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council will reconsider the Towne Lakes final plat at the next meeting. Brixius presented the preliminary and final plat for the Northwest Commercial Park. The plat will allow the development of Phase One and will include two lots, right of way for 67th Street and four outlots. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Decision, granting preliminary and final plat for the Northwest Commercial Park. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Brixius reviewed the site and building plan for Slumberland, to be located on Lot 1, Block 1, Northwest Commercial Park, as well as a Conditional Use Permit to allow 63 parking stalls on site. City Engineer Pete Carlson will verify the size of the ponds necessary for storm water retention. Berning made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Decision, granting site and building plan approval to Slumberland, and granting a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of 63 parking stalls. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #2002-18 titled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE SIGN ORDINANCE. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. Aaron Reil addressed the Council regarding seeding of his lawn on 54th Place. The City requires sod. Reil does not wish to install a sprinkler system in his yard if he is allowed to seed the yard. The consensus of the Council is to deny Rei!' s request to seed his lawn. The Council reviewed two bids for a new computer system. Berning made a motion to accept the bid from Computer Services & Repairs in the amount of $21,875.00, plus applicable . Albertville City Council Minutes September 3, 2002 Page 4 of5 sales tax. Funds for the new computer system will be expended from the City's surplus General Fund. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Engineer Pete Carlson presented an estimate of the cost to develop a Storm Water Management Plan of $36,000 for the Council to consider at a later date. Carlson reviewed the bids for the City ParkIHockey Arena shared parking lot. Fehn Excavating is the apparent low bidder at $73,035.75. Carlson recommends awarding the bid to Fehn Excavating with a final completion date of October 15th. Franklin made a motion to award the bid for the City Park/Hockey Arena parking lot to Fehn Excavating in the amount of$73,035.75. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Carlson reported that he has done a "ballpark" estimate of the cost to construct CSAH 19 from 5ih Street to north of the mall to four lanes, with trails and signal lights at $1.5 million. He proposed that this option be presented to the Wright County Commissioners as a tax abatement project by the City. The Council concurred that the proposal be presented to the Board. Franklin made a motion to authorize Carlson to prepare a Feasibility Study to bring municipal services to the Zachman property currently in the City of St. Michael, at the owner's . expense. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Easement Agreement for underground sewer conveyance by and between Donald Berning, Janet Berning, and Don's Auto Service and Repair and the City at a price of $4,000. Franklin seconded the motion. Vetsch, Franklin, Fay and Wallace voted aye. Berning abstained from the vote. The motion carried. The Council denied the request from Terri Hobza, 10375 Karston Avenue NE, to install a crosswalk to connect the golf cart path on Cedar Creek Golf Course, which crossed Karston Avenue between holes 4 and 5. The administrator was directed to contact Don Jensen regarding this request. The Council agreed to schedule a Jomt meeting with the Planning Commission on Wednesday, September 18th at 7:00 PM to review the concept plan for the next addition of the Towne Lakes project. The Fire Department has requested internet access at the Fire Hall. The administrator will proceed to get that access. The Council will review the 2002 appointments list at the next meeting. Franklin made a motion to adjourn at 10:45 PM. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. . . . . 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