2003-06-02 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
June 2, 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 Attorney Mike Couri, and City
Administrator Linda Goeb
Mayor Peterson called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order.
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The agenda was amended as follows:
. Add Item 4(d) - Approve Application for Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for the
Albertville Lions Club at Albertville City Park Shelter from 9:00 Am to Midnight, June 13,
14 and 15,2003
· Add Item 4(e) - Approve Application for Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for the 152
Club, Inc. at Albertville City Park Shelter from 9:00 Am to Midnight, June 13, 14 and 15,
2003
· Add Item 4(f) - Approve Application for Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for the
Albertville Fire Department at City Park from 6:00 PM to Midnight, June 13, 2003
. Add Item 5d(l) - Berm by Coborn's Store
. Add Item 5d(2) - Boulevard Trees
. Add Item 5e(7) - Cross walk Sign
. Add item 5e(8) - Drain tile issue at residence
Berning made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Sweeney seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
Sweeney made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 19, 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. No
one addressed the Council.
Councilmember Berning requested that Check # 18051 be removed from the Consent
Agenda.
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Klecker made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
· Approve payment of claims (Check #'s 18028 -18050 and Check #'s 18052 -18054)
· Approve Application For Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for Knights of Columbus
Council 4174 at Albertville City Park from 10:00 AM to Midnight on June 13,14 and 15 151
Quarter 2003 Revenue/Expenditure Report
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· Approve Application for Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for the Albertville Lions
Club at Albertville City Park Shelter from 9:00 Am to Midnight, June 13, 14 and 15,2003
· Approve Application for Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for the 152 Club, Inc. at
Albertville City Park Shelter from 9:00 Am to Midnight, June 13, 14 and 15,2003
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. Approve Application for Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for the Albertville Fire
Department at City Park from 6:00 PM to Midnight, June 13,2003
Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Attorney Couri told the Council that the Fire Department Personnel Investigation
report has been received. The technical evaluation report is still not yet ready. Couri
recommends dealing with both investigations at one time in a closed session to be scheduled as
soon as the technical evaluation is received.
Public Works Supervisor Tim Guimont reported that he has contacted the Metropolitan
Mosquito Control Board. They do not provide mosquito control outside the metro area. They
recommended that Mosquito Dunks, a natural, organic and non-toxic devise be places in areas of
standing water when mosquito larvae are present. The cost of the device is $25.00 for a 20-pack,
and each pack covers 2,000 square feet. The Council agreed to have an article regarding the
devices in the next newsletter.
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Ti also reported that a sidewalk along Main Avenue was dug up to put in sewer and water
into a new home. The homeowner wants to wait until fall to replace the sidewalk. Tim wants it
to be replaced now. Couri suggested that the City require property owner to properly replace the
sidewalk immediately. If the sidewalk breaks up or sags, the contractor who installs the
sidewalk will be required to replace or repair it, or the City may fix it and assess the costs to the
property owner.
Peterson made a motion to have a cross walk sign placed across from St. Albert's Church
to allow pedestrians to walk across. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. Although
pedestrians have the right of way in the crosswalk area, the Sheriff's Department recommends
caution when entering the crosswalk.
Klecker made a motion to approve the Public W orks/ Parks Maintenance Report as
presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Attorney Couri was directed to investigate the landscaping section of the Subdivision
Ordinance to determine how long the developer is required to provide escrow for the trees along
the boulevard of Karston Avenue NE.
City Engineer Pete Carlson showed the Council a concept layout for Winter Park. The
concept shows a picnic shelter, play structure, basketball court, a Little League ball field, and a
volleyball court. There is not a sliding hill shown on concept plan. This concept plan uses only
the park land to be dedicated. If the concept is adequate, the city will not need to buy additional
land from the developer of the proposed RI-A development. The Council's consensus is that
the size of the park as shown is adequate and they will not purchase additional park land from the
developer.
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Carlson also provided the Council with an Albert Villas Park Concept Plan, which includes
soccer field, little league baseball field, trails, and a play structure. Grading should be done in
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August so that the area could be seeded in early September, The Council would also prefer to
see an open park shelter should included in the layout.
Carlson presented the proposal for a trail along 50th Street as ajoint project with the City of
St. Michael. Cost of the project, excluding easement acquisition, is $178,524.00. The trail would
be on the north side of 50th Street, and includes widening existing sidewalk along 50th Street to
six feet. The project requires the acquisition of 21,000 square feet in the city limits, plus
additional land in the St. Michael city limits. The Council directed Carlson to continue with the
project.
Carlson updated the Council on the drainage issues north of the Commercial Park. The
water level has gone down 9.5 inches. The drainage is improving and the lake elevation is going
down. The dredging of the ditch on the west side of the outlet mall will not be accomplished
until the necessary approvals are granted. Responding to Erwin Greninger, Carlson anticipated
it may take up to a month for the water to be drained.
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Although it was not the plan, the contractor hired to clean the ditch to the lakes was
allowed to clean from the south side of the outlet mall, rather than from the north, and placed
the dredged material on the high part of ditch,. That property is currently being rented for
farmland by Bob Heuring. Heuring claims the land is now unfarmable and S.E.H. has offered
compensation for 1,500 sq. ft. of damages, or $500. Heuring has proposed that the City
reimburse him $2,850, for his land rent and the loss of crop, and he would not farm the property
this year due to the difficulty in getting his farm equipment on CSAH 19 during its
reconstruction.
Berning made a motion to have S.E.H. pay Heuring $500 in crop damage in the 1,500 sq.
ft. disturbed by the dredged materials. The City denies his proposal to pay Heuring for not
farming the additional land. Peterson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Carlson presented figures showing that WWTF capacity with and without shared services
to the City of Otsego. Carlson's time frame shows that by November 2005 construction on the
upgrade to the plant should be done, but the plant will be at capacity almost immediately
depending upon ifthere is shared service to Otsego. If the Council wishes to share sewer service
with Otsego, Peter recommends limiting the flow to 70,000 gallons per day (perhaps just the
Becker farm and the D. R. Horton property). The Council directed the engineer to proceed with
proposal to Otsego with the stipulation that SAC fees are used for transportation improvements
as the City of Albertville chooses.
Pete was directed to check out a drain tile problem on the property off CSAH 18 across
from the golf course.
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Heidi Peper, S.E.H., presented the Council with some additional information regarding
revitalizing the City's EDA. The consensus of the Council is to table any action on EDA at this
time.
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Fay made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-21 titled A RESOLUTION
CANCELING THE JUNE 10, 2003, SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF
ALBERTVILLE. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Fay made a motion to approve Minnesota Transportation Department Traffic Control
Signal Agreement No. 85199 Between the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation and
the City of Albertville to Install a new Traffic Control Signal with Street Lights and Signing, on
Trunk Highway No. 94 at Westbound Off Ramp and CSAH No. 37 in Albertville, Wright
County, Minnesota and the resolution supporting the action. Klecker seconded the motion. All
voted aye. City Engineer Pete Carlson told the Council that Otsego staff has basically agreed to
some cost sharing for the local portion of the signal light.
Sweeney made a motion to approve a Limited Use Permit with MnDOT for the purpose of
constructing, maintaining and operating a pedestrian trail within the right of way of 1-94.
Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Couri will contact the developers of the Albertville Crossing project regarding the berm
landscaping between Coborn's and the residential properties in Parkside Addition.
Berning made a motion to approve payment of Check # 18051. Sweeney seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Sweeney made a motion to adjourn at 9:05 PM. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Don Peterson, Mayor
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Linda Goeb, City Administrator