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2003-02-18 CC MinutesALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL • February 18, 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, City Planner Steve Grittman and City Administrator Linda Goeb Mayor Peterson called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The agenda was amended as follows: • Pull Check #'sl7562 and 17570 from consent Agenda • Add Item 5c(2) - Schedule workshop meeting with Planning Commission and staff • Add Item 5d(4) — Update on Highland Development • Add Item 5e(1) — Off Premise Signage — re: Pawn Shop sign Berning made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2003, regular meeting as presented. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Peterson asked if anyone wished to address the Council under Citizen Forum. Bob Heuring told the Council that snowmobilers are still crossing his fields. He stated that the Sheriff's Department is not doing anything about the situation. He has placed bales along the path, but the snowmobilers are moving bales and going over fields anyway. Councilmember Sweeney spoke to the Sheriff's department about enforcing the snowmobile ordinance. The Council directed the administrator to contact Sheriffs Office to see if there are snowmobile patrols available for the City and how much time can the patrol devote to Albertville. Heuring also complained about the trash from construction sites blowing down CSAH 18 and over his fields. The building inspector is citing those construction sites that do not contain their own debris. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: • Approve payment of claims (Check #'s 17554—17561, Check #'s 17563-17569, and Check #'s 17571 - 17603 • Schedule Board of Review meeting for Thursday, May 8, 2003, at 6:30 PM • Resolution #2003-03 — A Resolution Appointing Sean Vold to the Position of Assistant Water/Wastewater Operator Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Attorney Mike Couri reviewed the agreement with Allina Medical Transportation for Fire Department training and other than minor amendments to the insurance clause and clarification to cover "first responder employees", the city can enter into the agreement. Albertville City Council Minutes February 18, 2003 • Page 2 of 4 Sweeney made a motion to approve the contract as amended. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. Fire Chief Kevin Roden explained that the department was not prepared to discuss commercial building reviews at this time. The Council tabled further discussion until more information is available. Vetsch made a motion to approve fire call wages for 2003 as follows: • Chief - $3,000 • Assistant Chief — $1,500 • Captains (2) - $1,000 each • Lieutenant (4) - $500 each • Training Officer - $500 • Fire Calls 1. Untrained firefighters and/or new recruits — $8.00 per hour 2. Partially trained and/or two year members - $10.00 per hour 3. Fully trained and/or three year members - $12.00 per hour • Training Reimbursement - $7.50 per hour Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. • WWTF Operator John Middendorf introduced Sean Vold as the newly -hired water/wastewater assistant. Berning made a motion to approve the WWTF Report as presented. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Representatives from Chelsea Property Group, the new owners of the Outlets at Albertville, presented a request to revise the site and building plans for Phase III. The plans include replacing tower elements with smaller raised parapet elements at several entrances, eliminating the curving concrete accent feature in the plaza paving, replacing seatwalls with curbing, and replacing decorative concrete block with an EIFS material at the bases of columns. The revised building exteriors does not significantly impact the aesthetics of the site. However, City Planner Al Brixius's memo states that the raised planters/seatwalls previously approved, have the advantage of raising plantings closer to eye level for increased visual interest. The planner does not favor the replacement of seatwalls with concrete curbing because it has a potential negative impact on both the function and aesthetics of the plaza. Planner Steve Grittmann recommended that the raised planters remain as proposed due to its functional change to the plaza. Chelsea Properties Group indicated that benches will be used to replace seating on the raised planters. The Council was not totally supportive of the use of benches for seating. Chelsea agreed to provide cut sheets for benches they propose to use. Albertville City Council Minutes February 18, 2003 Page 3 of 4 Berning made a motion to approve revisions to site Outlets at Albertville Phase III building and site plan as requested, with the exception of the request to eliminate the raised planters. Sweeney seconded the motion. Berning, Sweeney, and Peterson voted aye. Vetsch and Fay voted no. The motion carried. The Council scheduled a workshop meeting with staff and the Planning Commission to review zoning, transportation, comp plan, etc. on Monday, March 17 at 6:00 PM. City Engineer Pete Carlson explained that he had discussed with Mike Robertson, Otsego City Administrator shared sewer services with Otsego. If Albertville could provide sewer service to portions of Otsego for less cost than Otsego could provide the service, the difference in fees from Albertville to Otsego could be earmarked for transportation issues. Robertson believes that the Otsego Council would consider this option if there are no additional conditions placed on the shared service. Carlson asked if the Council wishes to pursue this issue any further. Berning feels that if providing services to Otsego is profitable, Albertville should control the expenditure of that cost saving. The City Council's consensus is to continue to investigate this option. Carlson explained that the CSAH 19 upgrade and addition of trails will require about 7,000 square feet of wetlands to be filled., requiring the City to mitigate approximately 14,000 square feet. Pete suggests that the lot on Barthel Industrial Drive located adjacent to Mold -Tech and an existing wetland (about 22,000 sq. ft) be used to create a wetland mitigation site. The excess wetland area could be banked and used at another time for mitigation. The Council directed Carlson to check with Mold -Tech to see if they may have a need for that property for future expansion. If not, Council believes the proposed site is appropriate. Carlson was also directed to investigate the City's property surrounding Vetsch Custom Cabinets for potential wetland creation. NE Wright County Transportation Study — Time frame, scope of work, If Alb participates — cost is $52,000 — City could not study traffic improvements independently, but rather work with surrounding communities. TS, LB - Motion to Authorize to city to proceed with study - Cost $52,000 — all aye Carlson reviewed two designs for the city/county public works facility. The preferred design shows four stalls for the county isolated from the main city building and 16,200 square feet for the city portion. The estimated cost for the city portion of the building is $70 per square foot, and $90 per square foot for the four bays for county. In addition some sort of salt shed will be needed. Details have yet to be worked out with county. Carlson asked the Council whether they wish to pursue joint facility with county. Berning made a motion authorizing the engineer to proceed to meet with County relating to the joint facility. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. Public Works head Tim Guimont reported that temporary sings regarding snowmobilers are available from the County at no cost. Permanent 12" x 18" signs are $9/sign. The Council directed Tim to order and put up additional signs about snowmobiles throughout developments. Albertville City Council Minutes February 18, 2003 • Page 4 of 4 Sweeney made a motion to accept the Public Works Department Report as presented. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. • • The Council denied the request from the Cedar Creek Golf Course to relocate their sign off premise. Sweeney made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #2003-4 titled RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AS AN ADDENDUM TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 17562 and 17570. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Sweeney made a motion to adjourn at 9:45. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. i Don Peterson, Mayor Linda Goeb, City Administrator "TO DO" LIST City Council Meeting February 18 • Contact Sheriff's Office— RE: Are they snowmobile patrols available? How much time can Albertville have? • Schedule meeting Workshop with P & Z — with Staff — review zoning, transportation, com plan review March 17 @ 6:00 PM • Check the property surrounding Vetsch Custom Cabinets for potential wetland creation • Check the property surrounding Vetsch Custom Cabinets for potential wetland creation