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2003-09-15 CC Minutes . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL September 15,2003 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Don Peterson, Councilmembers LeRoy Berning, Ron Klecker, Tom Fay, and City Engineer Pete Carlson, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Planner Al Brixius 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 Item 6f(4) - Praught houses · Add Item 6b(2) - Parking signs at dance studio . Add Item 6e(3) - 3.2 licenses for bars . Add Item 6d(5) - Dean Johnson development . Add Item 6d( 6) -Hockey Arena expansion Klecker made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Fay made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 2, 2003, regular meeting as presented. Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council reviewed letters of interest from candidates to fill the Council vacancy from Brian Lewis, Dorothy Rich, Dan Wagner, and Jay Eul!. Candidate Lewis withdrew his letter of interest in a letter dated today. Dan Wagner told the Council that he had run for a seat on the City Council last fall, but failed to win the election. He has lived in Albertville for 10 years and would like to serve the community. Jay Eull explained that he grew up in the area and enjoys being involved with community he lives in. He is currently a member of the Albertville Fire Department. Dorothy Rich is a four year resident of Albertville. She stated that the City has changed much in those four years and finds the growth exciting. She would like to be a part of the City's future growth and development. She indicated that her full time job does require travel about one week a month, but her schedule is set several months in advance. After talking with each candidate, Fay made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #2003-30 titled A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, appointing Dorothy Rich to the city council with a term expiring the first business day in January 2005. Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. Dan Wagner also expressed interest in serving on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Fay made a motion to appoint Dan Wagner to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. . . . Albertville City Council Minutes September 15, 2003 Page 2 of 4 Mayor Peterson asked if anyone wished to address the Council under Citizen Forum. Michelle Ertl, 5715 Kalland Avenue NE, addressed the City Council regarding the letter she had received from Building Official Jon Sutherlund stating she had ten days to remove the four trees on the comer of her lot. The trees were planted in compliance with the Developer's Agreement for that addition. Public Works Supervisor Tim Guimont presented a sketch of the situation showing the approximate location of those trees. He has gotten a quote of $275 to move the trees. Klecker made a motion authorizing the relocation of the trees on Ertl's property at a city cost of $275 contingent upon the owner agreeing to be responsible for restoration and continued care of the trees. The City will provide no guarantee that the relocated trees will survive. Peterson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: · Approve payment of claims (Check #' s 18554 - 18605) · Follow-up Sheet September 2, 2003 · Approve Application for Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for the Albertville Lions at the Lions Shelter on Friday, September 19,2003, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. Sgt. Joe Hagerty explained some of the problems that have been occurring at the Skateboard Park and other areas of City Park. He told the Council that the Sheriffs department is making an effort to be a more visible presence in those areas. The Council directed the Public Works Department to move the "No Parking" signs from north side of 58th Street to the south side of 58th Street. Berning made a motion to delay consideration of the purchase of a Fire Department pumper truck to 2005. Fay seconded the motion. Fay and Berning voted aye. Peterson and Klecker voted no. The motion failed. Peterson made a motion to consider the purchase of a Fire Department pumper truck in 2005. Klecker seconded the motion. Peterson, Klecker and Berning voted aye. Fay voted no. The motion carried. Fay made a motion to approve the construction of a pier at Towne Lakes with the requirement that the dock must be minimum of 4'. In addition, the developer is requested to consider handicap access on future piers. Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Engineer Pete Carlson reported the findings of the NE Wright County Traffic Study. The study was prepared thru consideration of six different options for interstate accesses. The report supports Option D1, which is an overpass at Kadler Avenue, full interchange at CSAH 19, . Albertville City Council Minutes September 15, 2003 Page 3 of 4 a half access at CSAH 37, and a full interchange at Naber Avenue. One of the issues involved in this option is that it is MNDOT's policy not to allow half intersections. The Transportation Committee feels there is a good argument to keep the east half of the ramp at CSAH 37. A computer model will be developed using two options-Option A, a no-build option, and Option Dl. City Engineer Pete Carlson told the Council that the Otsego engineer told him that the Otsego Council is not interested in pursuing a shared sewer system. No official response has been received notice from Otsego. Carlson has looked at the feasibility of connecting the entry drive into the original Outlet Mall to the Albertville Business Park. Carlson asked if the Council was interested in this option enough to have the engineer try to make it happen. The Council's consensus was to proceed to contact news owners of the outlet mall to discuss the possibility. Carlson explained that Prairie Run development requires that the road be extended to Heuring Meadows. Dean Johnson, the Prairie Run developer, does not own all of the property that is required for the connection. Tom Finken and Bobby Heuring have indicated to Johnson that they will not object to the assessment to pay for the project. The Council agreed to pursue the 429 statutes to have the road constructed. . Pete has received the plans for the expansion to the STMA Ice Arena. An engineer must review plans and Mayor Peterson feels that since the arena is located in Albertville, our engineer should do the review. Pete's expenses will be deducted from the City's share of the entire project. The Council agreed and directed Carlson to bring back estimated costs for the review. Carlson asked if The Council wants to go ahead with grading and seeding the Albert Villas Park this fall. The park would still need to be over-seeded in the spring. Pete will get a couple of quotes from local excavators for grading and seeding for next meeting. Pete was also directed to rotate the ball field a quarter turn so that home plat is by the play structure and to add a gazebo or park shelter to the plan. He will bring the revisions back to the next Council meeting. Attorney Mike Couri discussed the city's liability with alcohol consumption in city owned buildings. He strongly recommends that the Council ban all alcohol in city buildings, except in situations where the city has issued a 3.2 license to a group who has dram insurance. The Council will adopt the no alcohol policy in all city-owned buildings. Mayor Peterson requested that Couri review the statutes to determine if strong beer and wine can be sold by a licensed facility on the outside grounds. . Peterson made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #2003-15 titled AN ORDINANCE AMENDNG THE ORDINANCE TITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING [EDDLERS AND SOLICITORS, REQUIRING LICENSES, AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF" AS PRESENTED. The ordinance places time Albertville City Council Minutes September 15, 2003 . Page 4 of 4 limits on the hours of operations and bans peddlers on Sundays entirely. Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. Fay made a motion to approve the 50th Street Trail/Sidewalk Agreement with the City of St. Michael. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve the refund in the amount of $8,092.60 to Winwood Homes for Building Permit #23-001. Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council approved hiring Jane Arnoldy temporarily at the City Hall offices to work on special projects as directed by the administrator. The Council agreed to place an ad for the sale of the former Beatrice Praught house and to arrange for the demolition of the former Steve Praught house. Klecker made a motion to adjourn at 9:00 PM Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. . :Y~ <2-. ~~ Don Peterson, Mayor ~ - fJ/ j '../1' " 't- .--:-: .;1" 01~ '-f:z.zJf- Lirrcta. oeb, City Aw:ninistrator .