2003-10-06 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
October 6, 2003
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Don Peterson, Councilmembers LeRoy Berning, Ron Klecker, Tom Fay,
and Dorothy Rich, 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:
· Remove Item 5b(2)
· Add Item 5e(3) - Outdoor sale of liquor
· Move Item 4c to Administration
· Add Item 5c(2) - Substation location
· Add Item 5d(4) - Traffic Light at 5ih Street
· Add Item 5e(4) - Wastewater Treatment Facility plans
. Add Item 5f(6) - Traffic speed on 57th Street
. Utility billing practices
· Discussion on Joint meeting
· Set up Financial Workshop meeting
Berning made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Klecker seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
The minutes of the September 15,2003, meeting were corrected on Page 2, Paragraph 3 to
read $375. Fay made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 15, 2003, regular
meeting amended. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Peterson asked if anyone wished to address the Council under Citizen Forum.
Brian Beaudry expressed interest in renting the City's land behind the Wastewater
Treatment plant that has been leased to the Zimmer Brothers. The Council requested that
Beaudry submit a bid for the lease price.
A resident who lives on 57th Street expressed his opinion on the 2:00 AM bar closing
ordinance under consideration later in the meeting. He feels that the City should maintain its
1 :00 AM closing.
The STMA Youth Baseball Association presented a check for $500 for the ballfields.
Check #'s 18676, 18686 and 18717were removed from the Consent Agenda.
Klecker made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
· Approve payment of claims
· Approve reduction in Letter of Credit to $500,000 for the Towne Lakes 2nd Addition
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· Resolution #2003-31 (A Resolution Approving a New Grambling License for the Albertville
Lions at Spectator's Grille & Bar)
· Approve Application to conduct Excluded Bingo for the Catholic Aid Assn. - S1. Albert
Council #147 on November 16,2003, at the S1. Albert's Parish Center
Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Planner Al Brixius reviewed the responses from the RFP for a community directional
signs. The City received two bids for the community sign--one from Fast Signs and the other
from the Geoff Michael Group. Both companies submitted bids for a sing with and without a
LED board. The proposal from the GeoffMichael Group addresses the requirements of the RFP
more closely and provides greater detail regarding sign features, although the Fast Signs proposal
is more eye-appealing. Staff recommends that the Council direct staff to contact Geoff Michael
Group regarding the design to develop a more appealing design. The Council agreed with the
recommendation to meet with the Geoff Michael Group to redesign the community directional
sign with the with LED board.
Brixius reported that Wright Hennepin Electric is currently in negotiations with
Darkenwald Realty to purchase a lot abutting 70th Street as the location for the new substation.
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Berning made a motion to approve the bid from French Lake Curb in the amount of
$12,187 for the installation of a sidewalk on the south side of 5ih Street between CSAH 19 and
Kalland Avenue. The sidewalk will be located to provide a five foot boulevard area. Rich
seconded the motion. Berning, Rich, Peterson and Fay voted aye. Klecker voted no. The
motion carried.
Berning made a motion to approve installation of 160' on the west side of Kalland Avenue,
south of Kantar Court at a bid price of $3.75 per square foot, a total of approximately $800.
Peterson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Fay made a motion to have guard rails installed along the bike path on CSAH 18
approximately 150 feet at a cost $17.50 per foot, or $2,625. Berning seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
Fay made a motion to accept the bid from Dennis Fehn for the reconstruction of Marlowe
Avenue in the amount of$13,375. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Public Works Supervisor Tim Guimont explained that additional street lights should be
added at Oakside Park and Westwind Park. There is no cost to add a street light at Oakside
Park, but there is a $650 for the installation of a street light near Westwind Park. Berning made
a motion to approve both additional street lights. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Klecker made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #2003-20 titled AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 1, ORDINANCE #1993-16. The ordinance establishes a 2:00 AM
liquor sales, as has been adopted by S1. Michael and Hanover. Berning seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
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City Attorney Couri was directed to prepare an ordinance regarding the sale of liquor
outdoors for the Council to consider at the next meeting.
Two quotes were received for the grading and seeding at Albertville Primary Park. Dennis
Fehn Gravel-Excavating was the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $45,116.60. The
grading will also alleviate a drainage problem in the area. The Council questioned the layout of
the Primary Park and the size of the soccer field. Members of the STMA Baseball Association
indicated they see more of a need for smaller youth fields, rather than a full-sized baseball
diamond. Because of the absence of City Engineer Pete Carlson, the Council tabled further
discussion on the plan until the next meeting.
The Council reviewed the quotes for the grading and seeding at the Albert Villas Park.
The low bid for the work is from Matt Bullock Construction in the amount of $33,372.
Councilmember Berning questioned if grading for the sidewalk was included in the bid price.
Since Engineer Pete Carlson was unavailable, the Council tabled further discussion on the bid
until the next meeting.
The Council set a public hearing for the assessment of the Northwest Commercial Park on
November 17,2003, at 7:15 PM.
The engineer reported that the timing for the pedestrian cross at 5ih Street and CSAH 19
has been corrected
Councilmember Klecker suggested that the City consider letting competitive bids for the
design of the expansion to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The issue will be addressed when
the engineer is present.
City Attorney Couri reviewed the zoning issues with two homes located at 11599 56th
Street NE and 11600 57th Street NE. Neither home has been issued a valid Certificate of
Occupancy by the city's building official but are been occupied. Neither property has paid the
required landscape escrow. It appears that one of the houses may have been recently sold, and
the other house may be in foreclosure. The Council agreed to take a wait-and-see approach
before proceeding with court action.
The Council reviewed the draft ordinance relating to consumption of alcohol on city
property. The Council directed Couri to amend the draft for presentation at the next Council
meeting.
Donatus Vetsch and Mike Potter reported that the ditch along the railroad property behind
needs to be cleaned. The railroad is apparently willing to go into a co-operative agreement with
the city to have the ditch cleaned. The council asked the engineer to report on the problem at the
next meeting.
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The Council set a public hearing for the assessment on the SAC/WAC fees for Spectators'
for 7:15 PM on Monday, November 3.
The Council scheduled a meeting to review Fire Department policies and to discuss
sharing a full-time chief with the City of St. Michael for 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 4th.
The city attorney will check state statutes regarding conducting a meeting on a school board
election evening.
The Personnel Committee will meet at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, October 14 to review the
applicants for the City Administrator position.
The City Administrator was directed to contact the sheriffs Department about placing the
radar check on 57th Street NE.
The Council set a Financial Workshop meeting on Wednesday, November 12 at 5:00 PM.
Berning made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 18676, 18686. and 18717 as
presented. Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Peterson recessed the regular meeting to enter a closed session of the Council to
review an employee issue at 9:45 pm.
Mayor Peterson reconvened the regular meeting at 10:55 pm and announced that an
employee issue had been discussed and that no discipline was warranted.
Rich made a motion to adjourn at 11 :00 PM. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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Lmda Goeb, City Administrator