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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
March 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 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 closed Session
· Move Item 6d(2) Public Works Building to Item 6b(3)
· Pull Check #'s 17638 & 17645
· Add item 6(f)6 - LGA cuts
· Add Item 6(f) 7 - Procedure for increasing number of liquor licenses
· Add Item 6(f) 8 - Complaint about vehicles
Sweeney made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Fay seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
Sweeney made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 17,2003, regular meeting
as presented. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Mayor Peterson asked if anyone wished to address the Council under Citizen Forum. No
one addressed the Council.
Sweeney made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
· Approve payment of claims, except Check #'s 17638 & 17645
· Approve transfer of On-Sale and Sunday liquor licenses from Divot's Bar & Grill Inc. to
Cedar Creek Bar & Grill
· Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2003-5 A RESOLUTION CHANGING STREET NAME
Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Peterson opened the public hearing to consider using tax abatement as a means to
fund improvements to County Road 19.
Heidi Peper presented the Public Hearing Tax Abatement Policy draft. The draft policy
describes how tax abatement dollars will be used by the City. The current proposal uses tax
abatement to partially finance improvements to CSAH 19. A portion of the tax dollars generated
by new developments that will be coming on the tax rolls in 2004 (up to a maximum of $100,000
annually for fifteen years) can be used for debt service on the improvement bond. Wright
County will participate in the amount $50,000 per year for fifteen years to the debt service.
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Peper presented a draft of the resolution necessary for the City to proceed. However, due
to time constraints, the resolution will be re-worked to pare the properties down to that closer to
the $100,000 necessary.
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Mayor Peterson asked for comments from the public. There were no comments from
public.
City Engineer Carlson will have final engineer's estimate on the project costs by next
meeting.
Mayor Peterson closed the public hearing at 7:35 pm.
The Council took no action on the Tax abatement policy recommendations which spells
out the statutory limitations and allows the city to strengthen those limitations. The council may
wish to change the policy or adopt as is.
Fire Chief Kevin Roden presented a proposal from Futrell Fire, a consultant service who
does plan reviews and sprinkler reviews for a fee. Chief Roden said most cities pass the costs of
the review directly on the building permit. The Council directed Roden to attempt to get another
quote for these services before proceeding.
Vetsch made a motion to approve the Public WorkslParks Report as presented. Fay
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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The Albertville Jaycees have donated money for scoreboards for both fields at City Park.
The City will need to provide power to the scoreboards. Discussion at park board meeting was
to determine if the Council wants to bid out advertising space on the scoreboards. The Council
concurred that raising funds by advertising is a good idea.
John Middendorf, Water and Wastewater Department, updated the Council on what is
going on at the wastewater plant. The sludge is being pumped into Pond 3. John has received a
price to remove the sludge Fergus Power Pumps Inc. of $90,000. One option is to do nothing at
this time, and wait until the new expansion is built and empty the sludge into the reed beds.
Another option is the dispose of some sludge each year. John will continue to get another price.
Sweeney made a motion to approve the WWTF Report as presented Berning seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
City Engineer Pete Carlson informed the Council that Wright County has determined they
need seven stalls in the joint Public Works building. County Engineer Wayne Fingalson would
like to have a discussion with the City regarding sharing of equipment, etc. Mayor Peterson will
be willing to meet with staff and the County to discuss sharing opportunities.
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Kent Roessler and Ross Johnson, Cedar Creek Golf Course, asked the Council to consider
allowing a sign for the Cedar Creek Golf Course to be reinstalled at the intersection of 50th Street
and CSAH 18. Roessler has signed a long-term lease with the property owner for the sign. He
feels that the signage is essential to direct traffic to the course. Wright County has placed the
brown directional signs along CSAH 19, but the developer does not believe that is enough.
Theirs would be the only sign on the intersection of CSAH 18/19. City ordinances do not allow
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off-premise signs. The sign was not part of the golf course PUD agreement. Roessler feels that
this situation is unique and would like a variance from the ordinance because signage is
absolutely essential for viability of the golf course and the restaurant. City Attorney Couri stated
that the City can not grant a variance for a use. The City would either have to allow billboards in
residential zones to allow the sign.
Roesseler's attorney will contact the city attorney to discuss potential options that may for
allow the sign.
Chelsea Properties Neil Parker presented the design of benches Chelsea proposes to use to
replace the raised seatwalls.. The Council wants to see the site plan showing the placement of
the benches. They were concerns about the decorative loss of the planters but Parker explained
that the developer has decided to use the raised planters and seatwalls as originally designed.
The benches will add more seating.
Fay made a motion to accept the plans for benches and asked the developer to provide a
revised site plan. Vetsch seconded the motion. Fay, Sweeney, Berning and Vetsch voted aye.
Peterson voted no. The motion carried.
City Planner Al Brixius presented the Towne Lakes PUD Phase II preliminary plat with
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The Council is still concerned about the street widths and the number of detached
townhomes on the plat and asked the developer to consider eliminating some of the detached
townhomes and replace them with smaller lot single family homes. No action was taken on the
plat and it will be presented at the next Council meeting.
HJ Development - rezone from B-3 to B-2
Vetsch made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 2003-4 AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF A CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY
OF ALBERTVILLE FROM B-3, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND 1-1,
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO B-2A, SPECIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT rezoning a
portion of the Albertville Crossings Second Addition plat from B-3 to B-2. Berning seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Sweeney made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 2003-5 AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ALBERTVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 4300.4,
CONDITIONAL USES WITmN THE B-2 LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT allowing
restaurant without drive-thrus as a Conditional Use Permit in a B-2 zoning district. Berning
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Fay made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 2003-6 AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF A CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY
OF ALBERTVILLE FROM B-3, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO B-2,
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LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT, rezoning properties in the City of Albertville to B-2A.
Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Engineer Carlson demonstrated the Data View Plus software available to the City at a
cost of $2,500. The software allows the user to quickly get information on each property within
the City and to upgrade the information quickly and easily. Sweeney made a motion to authorize
the purchase of the software for $2,500. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council tabled discussion on the Center Point Energy natural gas franchise until the
next meeting.
Elaine Engstrom has requested that the City vacate the easement for a street along her
property. The Council asked to get information as to the cost for curbing and drainage
corrections that may be necessary for both the 55th & 56th streets dead ends. Berning made a
motion to proceed with a vacation hearing if the adjoining property owners agree to pay all
associated costs. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Peterson explained that the Joint Powers Water Board is requesting another sign on
the opposite side of the water tower. The cost of the additional signage is $9,555. The City is
being asked to pay one-half of that cost, or $4,777. Berning made a motion to deny the request
at this time until the city knows exactly how the state's budget crises will affect Albertville.
Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Sweeney reported he had received several complaints regarding junk cars in yards along
57th Street. The City's building inspector will check the locations for violations from the city's
ordinances.
Berning made a motion to pay Check #s 17638 and 17645 as presented. Sweeney
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council adjourned to a closed session regarding a letter the City has received related to
personnel issues.
Mayor Peterson reconvened the public meeting.
Sweeney made a motion to adjourn at 11 :25 PM. Fay seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
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Don Petersg,n, Mayor
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Linda Goeb, City Administrator