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2003-07-07 CC Minutes . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 7, 2003 St. Albert's Parish Center 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Don Peterson, Councilmembers LeRoy Berning, Tim Sweeney, Tom Fay, and Ron Klecker, City Planner Al Brixius, City Engineer Pete Carlson, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Administrator Linda Goeb, Zoning Administrator Jon Sutherland, Public Works Supervisor Tim Guimont and Wastewater Treatment Supervisor John Middendorf Mayor Peterson called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The agenda was amended as follows: . Delete Item 6d(3) - Fence Ordinance revisions . Delete Item 6f(1) - Berm by Outlet Mall . Add item 6e(1 ) - Quote for battery backup for sirens . Add Item 6e(2) - Change meeting date for joint meeting with St. Michael City Council . Add Item 6d(4) - Directional signage for downtown . Add Item 6a( 4) - Property ion Main A venue Sweeney made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2003, regular meeting as presented. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Peterson asked City Engineer Pete Carlson to present information on the flooding and drainage problems that occurred from the June 24th storm before opening the Citizen Forum portion of the agenda. Carlson explained that the storm drains are designed for a 10-year return storm and the detention ponds are designed for a 100-year return storm, or six inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period. On the night of June 24th between 8-10 inches of rain fell in a 5-6 hour period. The storm sewer system was not able to handle that volume of water in a short time. As an example of the amount of water involved with the storm, Carlson reported that the average daily flow to the wastewater treatment facility is 400,000 gallons per day. The day following the storm, 1.8 million gallons was measured at the facility. Carlson further explained that his firm is working to recreate the rainfall amounts on a computer model to determine what, if anything, the City can do to improve its storm drainage system. The computer modeling should be completed in time to present the information to the City council on August 4th. Mayor Peterson asked if anyone wished to address the Council. Albertville City Council Minutes July 7, 2003 . Page 2 of5 The following citizens addressed the Council with their concerns regarding the flooding problems they experienced: . Brenda & John Greninger - 5696 Main Avenue NE . Laura Byer, 10420 51 st Court NE . Scott Hanson, 10465 51 st Court NE . Pam Roden, 11819 Locust Court NE . Elmer Walz, 5667 Jason Court NE . George Kurilla, 5475 Jason Court NE . Mike & Linda Everett, 11711 54th Street NE . Debra Jensen, 11717 54th Street NE City Engineer Carlson will review the drainage problems reported and determine how best to resolve those issued. Councilmember Berning requested that Check #18205, Check #18248, and Item 4g be removed from the Consent Agenda. Berning made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: . . Follow-Up sheet from June 16th meeting . Approve payment of claims (Check #'s 18186 - 18204, Check #s 18206-18247, and Check #'s 18249-18255) . Ordnance #2003-12 - An Ordinance Amending Section 1, Ordinance #1993-16 (An Ordinance Licensing and Regulating the Sale and Consumption of Intoxicating Liquors) . Approve Application for Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for the Church ofSt. Albert from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the St. Albert's Parish Center on July 20,2003 . Approve 2004 and 2005 Assessment Services Agreement with the Wright County Assessor . 2nd Quarter 2003 Revenue/Expenditure Reports Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. Erwin Greninger addressed the Council again regarding the ongoing drainage problem on his property. City Engineer Pete Carlson explained that the ditch has been cleaned out and the water is draining away through the proper channels. Pete will continue to monitor its progress. . Carlson reported that the smaller storm sewer pipe that crosses the former Shirley Peterson property is restricting the drainage, resulting in water backing up on County Road 37 during periods of heavy rainfall. Carlson will contact the new property owner regarding this issue. . . . Albertville City Council Minutes July 7, 2003 Page 3 of 5 Berning made a motion to award the bid for the 2003 Street Overlay Project to buffalo Bituminous in the amount of $76,581.00. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. The City Administrator was directed to contact the owner of the old mill located in downtown Albertville to discuss the potential sale of the property. The Council reviewed the Public Works/Parks Maintenance Report with Tim Guimont. Guimont reported that the Park Committee has recommended the purchase of a play structure for Winter Park at a cost of $20,000. The base for the structure could be completed by city staff at a cost of $5,000. Sweeney made a motion to approve the purchase of a play structure for Winter Park at a cost of $20,000 and to approve the expenditure of $5,000 for installation of the base. Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council would like to proceed with the grading and seeding of the shared park behind the Albertville Primary School. Linda will contact the principal at the school to see if the project has been approved by the school board. Guimont made a request to hire a part-time seasonal person to take care of the ball fields and mow for 20-30 hours a week through October. Klecker made a motion to authorize the hiring of a part-time seasonal worker at a rate of $1 0.00 per hour. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. Sweeney made a motion to accept the Public Woks/Parks Maintenance Report as presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Fay made a motion to accept the WWTF/Water Department Report. Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. Paul Donna, Northland Securities, recommended approval for the competitive sale of a $3,235,000 bond to pay for the construction of the Northwest Commercial Park and the CSAH 19 Improvement project. The sale date will be set for 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 23,2003. The Council has scheduled a special meeting that evening relating to the bond sale. Sweeney made a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the sale of $3,235,000 bonds for the purpose of financing the Northwest Commercial Park and the CSAH 19 Improvement Project with a bond sale date of July 23,2003. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Planner Al Brixius reviewed the final plat and PUD Development Stage Plan for Towne Lakes 3rd Addition. The 3rd Addition consists of one farmstead lot, nine single-family lots, a lot for the swimming pool/community building and five outlets. The plat is consistent with the previously approved preliminary plat. Albertville City Council Minutes July 7, 2003 . Page 4 of5 City Attorney Mike Couri reviewed the Master Developers Agreement governing the entire Towne Lakes 3rd Addition. As each phase of the development is final platted, the new developers agreement will "piggy-back" with the master agreement. Due to some disagreement regarding the costs of improvements to CSAH 19 to be assessed to the project, the Council decided to table approval of the final plat and the Developers Agreement until all details are worked out. City Planner Al Brixius reviewed the proposal from Flooring America to build a new multi-tenant commercial building along 6ih Street NE on Lot 1, Block 2 of the Northwest Commercial Park. The development is compatible with existing zoning, and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plat. Staff recommends approval of the proposal. Fay made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Decision regarding the Flooring America as presented. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council requested that staff provide design criteria for the directional sign for the downtown businesses at the next meeting. . City Administrator Linda Goeb presented a quote from Federal Warning Systems, Inc. to upgrade the city's civil defense sirens from AC to DC. The price for the equipment is $6,436.75, plus installation and batteries. Fay made a motion to approve the bid from Federal Warning systems to upgrade the City's two sirens from AC to DC at a cost of $6,436.75, plus installation. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Linda explained that the St. Michael City Council is now unable to meet jointly as scheduled on July 29th. The meeting will be rescheduled at a later date. Councilmember Berning requested that the Friendly City Days Committee be allowed to use the garage space at the former Steve Praught property to store the Queen's Float and other related items. The Council agreed to allow the FCD Committee to store equipment in the garage. Berning made a motion to approve payment of Check #' s 18205 and 18248 as presented. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve the Application for Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for the 152 Club from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on July 18, 19 and 20, 2003. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. . The Council recessed the public meeting to enter a Closed Session to discuss personnel issues in the Fire Department at 11 :20 PM. Albertville City Council Minutes July 7, 2003 . Page 5 of5 Mayor Peterson reconvened the public meeting at 11: 45 PM. Mayor Peterson announced that the City Council has investigated a complaint against Fire Department personnel and have concluded that no disciplinary action is warranted. Fay made a motion to adjourn at 11 :55 PM. Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. -~ \/J ~, '_ . L '~)r~-=~==-' Don Peterson,"Mayor \, . l L \ ,/ t /! Linda Goeb, City Administrator . .