2003-01-06 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
January 6, 2003
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Don Peterson, Councilmembers LeRoy Berning, Tim Sweeney, Tom
Fay, and John Vetsch, City Engineer Pete Carlson, City Attorney Mike Couri, and City
Administrator Linda Goeb
Mayor Peterson called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order.
The agenda was amended as follows:
. Add Item 5 f( 6) -Off premise signage
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 December 16, 2002, regular meeting
as presented. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Peterson asked if anyone wished to address the Council under Citizen Forum.
Dick Borrell, State Representative from this area, introduced himself to the Council.
Borrell will be on the Tax Committee that will be reviewing the LGA payments to cities. He
asked the Council to contact him with questions or concerns.
Sandy Greninger, FYCC, updated the Council on the ice rink. There have been nearly 400
skaters and the ice is very good. There are ten attendants who alternate supervising the warming
house and manning the concession stand. There have been a few instances of disruptive
behavior, but the situations have been handled. The Council asked City Attorney Couri to look
illto whether the City could notify disruptive patrons not to frequent the ice rink.
Councilmember Berning asked that check #'s 17395, 17397 and 17409 be removed from
the Consent Agenda.
Fay made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
· Approve payment of claims (Check #'s 17393 - 17 394, Check #17396, and Check
#'s17398 - 17409)
· Approve 3.2 Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for St. Michael Parish School at St.
Albert's Parish Center on Saturday, April 12, 2003, from 5:00 PM to 1 :00 AM
Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Sweeney made a motion to accept the Public Works/Parks Maintenance Report as
presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Engineer reviewed briefly the environment document for the Albertville Business
Park. The document must be published for a 30 day comment period in the Environmental
Quality Bulletin. The comments are then reviewed. Some of the areas that the document
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addresses are wetland issues, air and water quality issues, and traffic generation potential.
Publication of the document does not grant approval for the proposed development as proposed.
Sweeney made a motion to authorizing the publication for the EA W for the Darkenwald
project (Albertville Business Park). Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Attorney Couri reviewed the draft purchase agreement for a portion of Outlet E,
Northwest Commercial Park. The agreement is for Callan's Furniture to purchase 235' running
feet on 6ih for $351,112 and give them the right of first refusal on the balance of Outlot E. Tim
Callan explained to the Council that he intends to build a building for his furniture store with
additional lease space. Callan finds the B-2A zoning too restrictive in its permitted uses. He has
no problem with the building standards required in the B-2A zone, but he is requesting the
property be rezoned to allow B-4 uses. He also requested that closing is set for April 1, 2003.
Councilmember Sweeney questioned the need for another furniture store in Albertville.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the purchase agreement with Callan's Furniture, but
requested staff to continue to work on the zoning issues. Berning seconded the motion. Vetsch,
Berning, Peterson and Fay voted aye. Sweeney voted no. The motion carried.
. Couri presented the purchase agreement with Carpet Country for the sale of Lot 1, Block 2,
Northwest Commercial Park. Sale price is $411,642. Dave Commers, owner of Carpet Country
is asking for two contingencies. He wants the sale contingent on the City having enough fill for
his site and contingent on the fill material is suitable. Couri explained that there should be no
problem with that contingency on the suitability of the fill, but he does not recommend a
contingency on amount of fill available.
The council agreed to amend the purchase agreement to include the contingency that the
fill is suitable but the amount of fill used is based on a site plan approved by the city.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the purchase agreement with Carpet Country as
amended. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council reviewed ORDINANCE 2003-1 (AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING
CONSTRUCTION SITES TO BE FREE OF DEBRIS). The ordinance requires all construction
sites to be free of debris at all times. Section 1, Paragraph A was amended to add "including
secured cover or lid". The building inspector may refuse to inspect any property which has
uncontained construction debris.
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Berning made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE 2003-1 (AN ORDINANCE
REQUIRING CONSTRUCTION SITES TO BE FREE OF DEBRIS), as amended.
Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The City has received a complaint regarding the fire department. Some of the issues
raised are technical issues on procedures, OSHA guidelines, and good practices insulating city
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from liability. The LMC recommended Warren Jorgenson, of the Fire, EMS & Safety Center to
do a review of the Fire Department technical issues make recommendations to the City. Couri
has spoken to Jorgenson. He is knowledgeable, independent, and has done similar type of work
in other cities. There is no charge for Jorgenson's services. Jorgenson estimates a three month
time line for his review.
Vetsch made a motion to contact Jorgenson and have him proceed with the technical
review of the Fire Department. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council agreed to meet jointly with the LS.D. 885 School Board and the City of St.
Michael from 7:00 - 7:30 PM on Monday, February 3rd. The regularly scheduled Council
meeting will be postponed until 8:00 PM.
City Administrator Goeb and the department will interview candidates for the position of
building permit secretary and assistant water and wastewater position and will make a
recommendation to the Council.
The Council reviewed the request from Michelle Ertl for stop sign on 5ih Street and
Kalland A venue. Sweeney suggested that Ertl contact the Sheriff s Department and ask for extra
patrols in the area. The Council will have more speed limit signs placed along this stretch of
street and will check into ordering advisory speed signs.
Linda will contact DeW ayne Muschik of Precise Metalcraft, rnc, to discuss the potential
relocation of his business to Albertville.
The Council discussed and revised the appointments for 2003. Berning made a motion to
adopt RESOLUTION #2003-1 titled A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO
CERTAIN OFFICES AND POSITIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE FOR
THTE YEAR 2003. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 17395, 17397 and 17409.
Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to adjourn at 9:40 PM. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
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Don Peterson, Mayor
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Linda Goeb, City Admfnistrator