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2003-04-21 CC Minutes . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL April 21, 2003 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Don Peterson, Councilmembers LeRoy Berning, Tim Sweeney, Tom Fay, and Ron Klecker, City Engineer Pete Carlson, City Planner Al Brixius, 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: · Move Item 6d(3) Resolution #2003-13 under Public Hearing . Add Item under Public Hearing - Resolution #2003-14 . Add Item under Public Hearing - Resolution #2003-15 . Add Item under Public Hearing - Approve Funding Agreement with Wright County . Add item 6d(3) - Maintenance Building . Add Item 6f(5) - Appoint Councilmember Klecker to fill the vacancies on committees vacated by John Vetsch · Add Item 6f(6) - Temporary Business Signs . Add Item 6c(2) - Zoning Steve Zachman property Sweeney made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. . The minutes of the April 7, 2003, meeting were amended on Page 5, Paragraph 3, to reflect that the Council authorized the dumpster at the rear of the Public Works Building for residents to place tornado debris cleaned from the wetland areas. Klecker made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 7, 2003, regular meeting as amended. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Peterson asked if anyone wished to address the Council under Citizen Forum. Gary Lenz, Marlowe Avenue NE, reported that the road is in terrible shape and asked to have it made passable. City Engineer Pete Carlson and Public Works Supervisor Tim Guimont were directed to check out the area and will be doing something temporary as soon as possible. They will contact Fehn Excavating about a more permanent solution. Elaine Engstrom and Sherry Schmidt requested that the Council consider vacating the roadway between their lots. The Council will require all costs associated with the vacation to be paid by the property owners. The Council will require curb and gutter to be added at an estimated cost of $10 per foot. City Engineer Pete Carlson will review the records of storm drainage and will report back to the Council. . Kent Roessler, owner of the Cedar Creek Golf Course, requested the Council allow a 4'x 8' sign advertising the course and the restaurant at the comer of CSAH 18/19. According to Roessler, the sign is crucial to the business by directing traffic to golf course. He feels that golf course is a special, unique situation, as an amenity to the City. Special consideration is already . . . Albertville City Council Minutes April 21, 2003 Page 2 of 5 given to schools and non-profit organizations in the City's ordinances. The economic feasibility of golf course without directional signs is in danger. Roessler has permission from landowner to lease the area for the sign. City Attorney Couri explained that the city cannot allow off-premise sign in residential zone. The requested sign is actually considered a billboard. Directional signs in right of way would be easier and would not have the impact of the off-premise sign. Couri said the Council could amend their ordinance making an exception for off-premise signs for golf courses. City Planner Al Brixius presented the Council with information on Community Directional Signs. The Council will continue to work with staff to try to figure out how the ordinances could be changed to allow the requested signage. Ross Johnson, the general manager of the golf course, told the Council that golf course residents have reported confusion with traffic in residential areas looking for golf course. Deb McCann, a resident of the golf course community, presented the Council with a petition with over 60 names from the neighborhood who support the sign. Don Anderson, another resident on the golf course, also supports signage for golf course. Councilmember Berning requested Check #'s 17869, 17875 and 17886 be removed from the Consent Agenda. Fay made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: . Approve payment of claims (except those listed above) . Approve request from Friendly City Days Committee to close the following streets .:. 58th Street (Main to Lander Avenue) All Day, June 9 - June 16 .:. Lander Avenue (58th Street to Barthel's driveway) All Day, June 9 - June 16 .:. Main Avenue (57th - 59th Streets) 6:00 PM - 1 :00 AM, June 13 .:. 5ih Street (Lachman Avenue to Coborn's) 10:00-11:00 PM, June 13 .:. Lander Avenue (57th - 58th Streets) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, June 14 .:. Main Avenue (57th - 59th Streets) 6:00 PM - 1 :00 AM, June 14 .:. Main Avenue (50th - 60th Streets) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, June 15 .:. 59th Street (Barthel Drive - Main Avenue) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, June 15 .:. Barthel Drive (51st to 59th Streets) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, June 15 .:. 51st Street (Barthel Drive to Main Avenue) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, June 15 .:. 60th Street (CSAR 37 - Main Avenue 1 :00 PM - 4:00 PM, June 15 . Approve request from Friendly City Days Committee to extend the hours in City Park to 12:30 AM from Thursday, June 12, through Sunday, June 15 . Approve transfer of 3.2 Malt Beverage License from Ogren Properties to JTS Auto Service (Albertville Mobil Convenience Store) . Resolution #2003-12 (A Resolution Appointing Maria Haus to the Position of Building Department Secretary) Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. . . . Albertville City Council Minutes April 21, 2003 Page 3 of5 Bernie Burke, Principal of Albertville Primary School, addressed the Council. He explained that several years ago the City sent a letter asking to lease the back portion of the school yard as a park. At that time, the School District was not in favor of the idea. However, Burke would now like to level off the land and put in seed to make the area more useable. Fehn Excavating has given Burke an estimated cost of grading and seeding the property at $1,000 per acre. Burke asked if the City would be interested in going in one-half with the school in making the land more useable. According to the City Engineer, the northeast comer would need to be a detention pond that could be fenced. Pete will research the original plan and present it at the next Park Committee meeting. Mayor Peterson opened the public hearing to consider the improvements to CSAH 19 from sih Street to the Outlets at Albertville entrance at 7:SS PM. City Engineer Pete Carlson reviewed the project consisting of widening CSAH to four through lanes from sih Street to Outlet Mall intersection with the transition area SOO ' south of sih Street and SOO' north of mall. The project includes a center median, modification of the signals at CSAH 19/3 and the Outlet Mall entrance, and the addition of a traffic signal at sih Street. Don Savitski, owner of DJ's, questioned how the project will be funded. Carlson explained that the Outlet Mall and Coborn's have already agreed to be assessed for the traffic lights. In addition Casey's and the vacant lot in Parkside Commercial Park are likely to be assessed. The remaining expenses of the project will be paid by the city with general levy tax dollars, along with a $SO,OOO annual contribution from Wright County. Diane Sorenson, L & D Trucking, questioned whether her taxes would rise to pay for this improvement. The city anticipates that the taxes from new commercial properties will cover the cost of the improvements. Betty Barthel, Don's Bus Garage, stated they do not like the concrete median on 60th Street. Carlson explained that the permanent solution for bus traffic is the extension of Lachman Avenue to sih Street. There were no additional comments or questions, and May Peterson closed the public hearing at 8:30 PM. City Planner Al Brixius presented the site and building plan for Building D on Lot 1, Block 1 of the Albertville Crossings 2nd Addition. Berning made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Decision, granting site and building plan review for Building D as presented. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. . . . Albertville City Council Minutes April 21, 2003 Page 4 of 5 Berning made a motion to approve the quote from S.E.H. to prepare the Albert Villas Park layout plan suitable for a DNR grant application at a not to exceed cost of $2,200. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Carlson presented the costs for extending the existing BNSR railroad crossmg to accommodate the trail. The estimated cost is $15,570. Fay made a motion to fund the extension of the railroad crossing from the Park Dedication Fund in the amount of$15,570. Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #2003-14 titled RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT, as amended by removing the trails portion of the CSAH 19 Improvement Project. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Sweeney made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #2003-13 titled RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT CSAH 19 IMPROVEMNTS, contingent upon Wright County entering into a funding agreement with the City. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Sweeney made a motion to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2003-15 titled DECLARING THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE TO REIMBURSE CERT AIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY. Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. Sweeney made a motion to approve Agreement No. 03-02 Between the County of Wright and the City of Albertville. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Peterson and Councilmember Berning agreed to meet with representatives of Wright County to discuss a possible joint public works building at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 2nd at City Hall. Berning made a motion to adopt CITY OF ALBERTVILLE RESOLUTION #2003-16 titled JOINT RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONCURRENT DETACHMENT FROM ALBERTVILLE AND ANNEXATION TO ST. MICHAEL OF A PORTIONOF LAND PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STAT. 414.061 (Greg Vetsch parcel). Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council agreed to consider increasing the library budget, as requested by the City of St. Michael, in the 2004 budgeting process. Sweeney made a motion to approve the Assignment Agreements for Cedar Creek South 5th, 6th and ih Additions as requested. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to purchase a new server for the Building Department from Computer Services & Repair in the amount of $1,370.25. Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. . . . Albertville City Council Minutes April 21, 2003 Page 5 of 5 The Council approve appointing Councilmember Klecker to those committees and boards to replace former Councilmember John Vetsch. Berning made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 17869, 17875 and 17886. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Klecker made a motion to adjourn at 9:35 PM. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. D~ ~ p~ Don Peterson, Mayor r;fj~J ILl- Linda Goeb, City Administrator