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2003-02-03 CC Minutes . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL February 3, 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 Bob Ruppe, City Planner Al Brixius, and City Administrator Linda Goeb Mayor Peterson called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The agenda was amended as follows: · Remove Check #'s 17508 & 17524 from the Consent Agenda · Add 4b - Schedule a Public Hearing for CSAH 19 tax abatement project on March 3, 2003 · Add 5d(2) - Traffic Signal at 1-94 ramp and CSAH 19 · Add 5d(3) - Discussion on right of way procurement required for CSAH 19 · Switch Legal & Administration Department items · Replace Item 5f(3) - Discuss process of hiring WWTF operator · Add Item 5d(4) - Regional Transportation Study · Add Item 5d(5) - Public Works Facility · Add Item 5f(4) - Parking issues on Main Avenue Vetsch made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 21,2003, regular meeting as amended on Page 3. Sweeney seconded the motion. Berning, Fay, Sweeney, and Peterson voted aye. Vetsch abstained. The motion carried. Mayor Peterson asked if anyone wished to address the Council under Citizen Forum. Bob Heuring told the Council that he is experiencing problems with snowmobilers tearing up his alfalfa field. He has contacted the Sheriffs Department and has been told that the land must be posted prior to their taking action. Heuring stated that state law does not require the land to be posted in order to enforce the snowmobile ordinance. Staff was directed to contact the Sheriffs office to request the snowmobile patrol show an active presence in the City to enforce the City's snowmobile ordinance. Elmer Eichelberg, Chair of Wright County Commission, introduced himself to the Council and asked if the Council had any issues to bring forward. The Council requested that Wright County take the lead in directing the cooperative Regional Transportation Study with S1. Michael Albertville and Otsego. . Donatus Vetsch and Steve Weidenbach, representing the Albertville Lions, told the Council that the Lions are interested in operating the pull tab booth at the future Spectator Bar & Grill. They further explained that the Lions have agreed to furnish kitchen facilities when a community center is constructed and asked what the projected timetable for construction is. They would like to begin earmarking funds for that expenditure. The Council indicated that the community center is at least two years away. . Albertville City Council Minutes February 3, 2003 Page 2 of 4 Councilmember Berning requested that Check #17523 be removed from the Consent Agenda. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: · Approve payment of claims (Check #'s 17489 - 17507, Check #'s 17509 - 17522, and Check #'s 17524 - 17533) · Schedule public hearing on Tax Abatement for CSAH 19 Improvements Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Fire Chief Kevin Roden and Bill Valerius explained the contract for training with Allina Medical Center for the years 2003 and 2004. The total package cost is $5,55.70, or $2,776.85 in 2003, and $2,776.85 in 2004. Both St. Michael and Hanover Fire Departments are partners in the Allina Medical Center. If fire personnel are unable to attend a training event when it is scheduled in Albertville, they may attend the event when it is scheduled in St. Michael or Hanover. . The City Attorney has had the opportunity to review the contract, however, he has not had time to perform the actual review. Fay made a motion to table further discussion until the next meeting to allow for the attorney's review. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye Berning made a motion to accept the Public Works/Parks Maintenance Report as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Planner Al Brixius reviewed the request from H. J. Development, LLP for site plan review and approval for Albertville Crossings Block 1, Lot 2. The following is being requested: 1. Site plan approval Building "A" Spectator Sports Cafe (5,715 sq. ft.) 2. Site plan approval Building "B" Multi-tenant retail (6,230 sq. ft.) 3. Administrative subdivision approval for separation of Lot 2 into two parcels 4. Conditional Use Permit for shared cross access easement and parking The restaurant is proposing signage on three sides of the building. The design standards mention that wall signs for any single tenant building over 5,000 sq. ft. should not exceed 15% of the wall area of that wall sign is affixed to. Also, said buildings may be allowed one sign per street frontage affixed to the exterior wall, canopy or marquees. Therefore, the applicant requests that the City Council make an amendment to the existing PUD. Berning made a motion to adopt the Findings of Fact and Decision granting approvals as requested for Buildings A & B and adding the condition that a 2-foot berm be installed along the northerly border of the parking lot. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. . H. 1. Development, LLP, has submitted a request for site plan review and approval for property located within the existing Albertville Crossing site near Coborn's. The following is being requested: 1. Site plan approval Building "C" Multi-tenant retail (7,203 sq. ft.) 2. Planned Unit Development (PUD) for shared cross access easement and parking Albertville City Council Minutes February 3, 2003 . Page 3 of4 3. Amendment to PUD Conditional Use Agreement regarding wall sign standards Fay made a motion to adopt the Findings of Fact & Decision for H. J. Development - Building C, granting site plan, PUD, and Amendment to the PUD Conditional Use Agreement. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Sweeney made a motion to appoint Frank Kocon to the Planning and Zoning Commission and to appoint John Meierhofer as an alternate member. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye City Attorney Ruppe explained there is a defect in the title work for the Beatrice Praught property. The properties should be surveyed and a new legal description created. Vetsch made a motion that the City have the properties surveyed as soon as possible at City expense. Ms. Praught will be responsible for working with the owners of the body shop and exchanging deeds as City Attorney Couri described in his memo to the Council. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Based on comments from last Council meeting, Dean Johnson presented a new concept plan for the Bob Heuring property along CSAH 18. The council advised Johnson that they prefer to see some single family lots and public streets. The developer was directed to work with staff from now on and proceed through normal avenues. City Engineer Pete Carlson reviewed the letter from Thomas Dumont, Assistant District Traffic Engineer with MnDOT, regarding installation of s signal light at the intersection of I- 94/CSAH 37. The cost to the City would be one-third of the project which is estimated to be $120,000. If the City wishes to proceed, a pre-agreement resolution must be adopted indicating the City's acceptance of the cost agreement. The signal would be installed late this summer. Sweeney made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #2003-2 titled RESOLUTION REQUESTING IMPROVEMENTS ON INTERSTATE 94 AND WRIGHT COUNTY 37. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council authorized staff to begin negotiations with for the purchase of 1,400 square feet of property for right of way for improvement to CSAH 19 (Knechtl property, located east of CSAH 19 and south of the Outlets of Albertville Phase III). Sweeney made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #2003-02 titled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY'S LIQUOR ORDINANCE 1993-16, with the addition of Subdivision 6.1, Obtaining a 3.2% Malt Liquor License with and On-Sale Wine License. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . The City Attorney reported that he has been proceeding with the lawsuit to have off premise signs removed from the CSAH 19/18 intersection. Albertville City Council Minutes February 3, 2003 . Page 4 of4 Staff was directed to contact Sheriff's Department regarding enforcement of no parking along Main Avenue. Berning made a motion to approve payment of Check # 17523. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Peterson recessed the regular meeting to enter a closed session at 10: 15 PM. Mayor Peterson reconvened the regular meeting at 10:35 PM. Vetsch made a motion to hire Frank Kundrat to investigate the personnel issues raised in a complaint against the Fire Department at a cost of $110 per hour, not to exceed $5,000 total. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Sweeney made a motion to adjourn at 10:40 PM. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. ~~~~ . Don Peterson"Mayor ,//.---) cxf::0:U ,it-~ Linda Goeb, City Administrator .