2004-01-05 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
City of Albertville Minutes
January 5, 2004
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Don Peterson, Council Members LeRoy Berning, Tom Fay, Dorothy Rich
and Ron Klecker, City Engineer Carlson, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Administrator Larry
Kruse, and City Clerk Bridget Miller
Mayor Peterson called the City Council meeting of the City of Albertville to order.
AGENDA: MOTION BY Council Member Klecker, seconded by Council Member Rich to
approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
Add: 8.cA. Stop Lights and Street Signs
8.e.5. New City Hall
8.e.6 New Apartment Buildings
Postpone: Item 6.a. Vacation of Easement in Outlot Band C of Towne Lakes 3rd Addition
until February 2nd due to a publishing error.
Remove: Item 8.b.a. James Franklin Rezoning Request
Item 8.d.l. Albertville Dental Development Agreement
MINUTES: MOTION BY Council Member Berning, seconded by Council Member Klecker to
approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION BY Council Member Klecker, seconded by Council Member Fay to approve the
following consent agenda.
(a) Approve Resolution No. 2004-01 Annual Appointments
Revised as such:
Financial Advisor - Juran & Moody no longer exists - it is Northland Securities
Public Works Committee - Don Peterson in place of Ron Klecker
(b) Adopt the State of Minnesota Record Retention Schedule
Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN FORUM:
U.S. House Representative Chris Swedzinski was present to introduce himself and offer
assistance on behalf of Congressman Kennedy.
Louis Norquist of 11035 57th Street shared comments about the snowmobile's driving across
private property and excessive speed. The council listened to Mr. Norquist and expressed
concerns about the problem of controlling snowmobiles. Mayor Peterson stated he would
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contact the snowmobile club to get their assistance in informing snowmobilers that if problems
persist, the council may have to look at further restrictions for operating machines within the
City limits.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Set a meeting with representatives of the Fire Department to review
Standard Operating Guidelines for Monday, January 26, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall -
Council Chambers.
PLANNING & ZONING:
ENCROCHMENT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: City Planner Brixius reviewed an
ordinance amendment regarding bay windows, bow windows and fireplaces may extend not
more than two (2) feet into a required yard provided that a minimum eight (8) foot side yard
setback is maintained and that such encroachment does not exceed more than fifteen (15) square
feet in area
MOTION BY Council Member Klecker, seconded by Council Member Rich to approve the
Ordinance Amendments 2004-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1100.5(a) OF
THE ALBERTVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE as on file in the City Clerk's Office and which
. shall be effective following its passage and publication. Motion carried unanimously.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: City Planner
Brixius reviewed an ordinance amendment regarding Recreational Vehicle Storage.
MOTION BY Council Member Rich, seconded by Council Member Klecker to approve the
Ordinance Amendments 2004-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 200.2(146) AND
1000.16(a)(2) OF THE ALBERTVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE regarding Recreational
Vehicle Storage as on file in the City Clerk's Office and which shall be effective following its
passage and publication. Motion carried unanimously.
SHORELAND OVERLAY DISTRICT ORDINANACE AMENDMENT: City Planner
Brixius reviewed an ordinance amendment regarding an Ordinance amending sections 4904.12
and 4905.61.C.e of the Shoreland Overlay District.
MOTION BY Council Member Fay, seconded by Council Member Rich to approve the
Ordinance Amendments 2004-03 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4904.12 AND
4905.61.C.e), SHORELAND OVERLAY DISTRICT OF THE ALBERTVILLE ZONING
ORDINANCE. Section 4904.12, lakes, is hereby amended to repeal Swamp Lake 86-14 as a
shoreland protected waterbody and the addition of the following language: Tributaries, An
Unnamed Creek to MR Section 36, Basin 25 (Otsego Creek) as on file in the City Clerk's
Office and which shall be effective following its passage and publication. Motion carried
. unanimously.
MIDLAND SHOPPING CENTER:
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City Planner Brixius reviewed the proposed development as per his report dated December 4,
2003.
MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Council Member Rich to approve the Midlands
Shopping Center based on the foregoing considerations and applicable ordinances, the Site and
Building Plan Review is approved based on the most current plans, dated: November 10,2003
and information received to date, subject to the following conditions:
1. An access easement is provided by the property owner of the subject site that will
allow for future shared traffic circulation between the subject site and properties
to either the north or south. Said easement shall be submitted to the city attorney
for approval.
2. The applicant must demonstrate how loading/unloading of delivery vehicles will
safely occur within the site.
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The two parking stalls at the northwest comer of the building are to be replaced
with a curbed landscaped bump out, providing the needed truck radius for safe
truck mobility. The striped area at the southwest comer of the building is also to
be replaced with a curbed landscaped bumpout.
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The two eastern most parking stalls at the southeastern comer of the building are
to be striped for loading and unloading use.
5. The applicant must submit a snow removal plan for staffs review and approval.
6. The applicant must revise the plans to meet the parking stall dimension
requirements.
8. The site plan must be revised to show a location of a shared trash enclosure that is
properly screened and constructed of similar material to that of the principal
structure.
9. The landscape plan must be revised to include a mixture or ornamental trees and
shrubs along the south lot line.
10. All lighting must be 90-degree cut-off. Any lighting added to the exterior of the
building must be hooded or controlled in some manner so as not to reflect light
into adjacent right-of-ways.
11.
The proposed monument sign must be reduced to a maximum of 12 feet in height
with a signage area non greater that 80 square feet.
12.
The applicant should utilize the "warm" building fayade color scheme as opposed
to the "cold" color scheme as shown on the building elevation plans.
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13. All grading, drainage, and utility issues are subject to the review and approval of
the City Engineer.
14. Comments of other City Staff.
Motion carried unanimously.
TOWNE LAKES 4th ADDITION:
City Planner Brixius reviewed Final Plat of Town Lakes 4th Addition report dated December 16,
2003 and City Attorney Couri reviewed the related Developers Agreement as on file at the City
Clerk's Office.
MOTION BY Council Member Klecker, seconded by Council Member Fay to approved the
Final Plat for Towne Lakes Lakes 4th Addition based on the foregoing considerations and
applicable ordinances, the Final Plan PUD and Final Plat to be known as "Towne Lakes 4th
Addition" are approved based on the most current plans and information received to date, subject
to the following conditions:
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The applicant must submit a revised site plan, displaying any and all revisions as
required by the City Council.
2. The revised site plan must show a minimum building separation is 25 feet with
the following exceptions:
a. A l7-foot building separation is permitted between Units 22 and 23, Block 2;
and units 27 and 28, Block 2 (measured between the porches).
b. A 20-foot building separation is permitted between Units 4 and 5, Block 1 and
units 10 and 11, Block 1 and units 14 and 15 block 2 (measured between the
porches).
3. The applicant is submit revised floor plans showing garage size of 24 feet deep
and 18.5 feet wide.
4. The site plan is to be revised to show the private shared alleys at a minimum 22
feet in width.
5. A revised color PUD plan (11 x 17') showing all changes outlined herein is
submitted to the City.
6.
Vacation of the drainage and utility easements within Outlots Band C of Towne
Lakes 3rd Addition.
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7. All townhomes shall be owner occupied. Deed restrictions and the recorded PUD
agreement shall prohibit rental units.
8. Each townhome unit must have a separate utility connection to allow separate turn
off and sewer connections through landscaped yards to the town homes.
9. Grading, drainage, utility, erosion and transportation plans are reviewed and
approved by the City Attorney.
10. Homeowner association documents and covenants are submitted for review and
approval of the City Attorney.
11. The applicant enters into a development agreement with the City and pays all
required fees, escrows and securities. Said development agreement shall be
approved by the City Attorney.
12. Any other conditions identified by City Staff, City Councilor other agencies
responsible for review of the final plat.
13.
The developer shall provide address signage on both the front and back of
each townhome unit that identifies both the house number and street name. the
developer shall provide a unit directory sign at the entrance to each private alley.
14. The private shared alleys shall be posted as fire lanes no parking.
15. The private alley design for Block 2 of Towne Lake 4th addition shall be
without the interior landscape island.
16. The development agreement shall outline the terms for the use of a
temporary sales office to be locate on Block 2 Towne Lakes 4th addition.
17. The developer shall replace the exterior stone fa<;ade with brick.
Further approval is contingent upon the vacation of easements at the February 2,2004.
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION BY Council Member Rich, seconded by Council Member Fay to approved Towne
Lakes 4th Addition Developer's Agreement as on file in the City Clerk's Office contingent on the
Vacation of Utility Easements on February 2, 2004. Further the Developer agrees to hold the
City harmless regarding the early start activities. Motion carried unanimously.
ENGINEERING:
PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING UPDATE
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City Engineer Carlson updated the council stating six sets of plans for the Public Works building
are available for review at City Hall. Carlson stated the market is indicating an excellent bidding
environment and they are ready to seek bids as soon as the council gives the ok.
City Administrator Kruse recommended the council review the plans and hold off bidding until
the council Capital Improvement Plan workshop where there may be an opportunity to discuss it
further. No action was taken on bidding the project, with the council invited to review plans.
2004 CSAH 37 BIKE PATH PRELIMINARY DESIGN
City Engineer presented a proposal to complete a feasibility study for the proposed CSAH 37
Bike Path. At the request of the Park Committee and their interest to apply for a trail grant, the
council discussed extending the project area to Industrial Drive. Mr. Carlson stated changing the
scope of the project, would not change the "not to exceed" amount of $3,000 as the actual work
to complete the study would be about the same.
MOTION BY Council Member Berning, seconded by Council Member Fay to authorize the
Mayor and City Administrator to sign a contract with S.E.H. to complete a feasibility study as
per S.E.H.'s memo dated December 30, 2003, extending the scope of the project to Industrial
Drive based on an hourly rate not to exceed $3,000. Motion carried unanimously.
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2003 BARTHEL INDUSTRIAL PARK PRELIMINARY DESIGN
City Engineer Carlson presented a proposal dated December 29, 2003 to update a previous
feasibility study for the Barthel Industrial Park Utility and Street Extension at an hourly rate not
to exceed $2,500.
MOTION BY Council Member Berning, seconded by Council Member Klecker to authorize the
Mayor and City Administrator to enter into a contract with S.E.H. to complete the update of the
Barthel Industrial Park Street and Utility Feasibility Study at an hourly rate not to exceed $2,500.
Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS:
STOP LIGHTS AND STREET SIGNS
Council member Berning requested staff to investigate if the traffic signals located on CSAH 19
by the Mall be reviewed to see if they can be flashing or the timing changed to expedite late
night traffic. City Engineer Carlson agreed to look into this issue and contact the County
regarding this since a majority of the Stop Lights are on County / city streets.
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NEW CITY HALL
Mayor Peterson stated the Lions would like to get involved and financially contribute to a
community facility. City Administrator Kruse stated that this would be an excellent topic for
discussion at the Capital Improvement Plan workshop to be scheduled soon. Mayor Peterson
stated the need is there and to schedule this discussion.
SIGN LEASE AGREEMENT
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City Attorney Couri reviewed the Albertville Downtown Sign Lease.
MOTION BY Council Member Berning, seconded by Council Member Rich to approve the
document with the maximum term being three years, signage in block letters with an arrow and
the City owning the placards. Motion carried unanimously.
SETTING 1-94 WRIGHT COUNTY TRAFFIC STUDY
Date set for the traffic study set for 6:30 Tuesday, January 2ih to be held at the St. Albert's
Parish Center with the rental cost of$75.00.
CAPIT AL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) WORKSHOP
Discussed and decided to adjourn this council meeting to reconvene 6:00 on January 15th for a
CIP Workshop.
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CODIFIER PROPOSAL
City Administrator Kruse recommended the City Council authorize him to contract with an
outside entity at an estimated cost of$12,000 to codify the city ordinances. Kruse stated that this
item has not been budgeted for in 2004 and the budget would have to be modified to
accommodate the expenditure. Kruse stated the need is there and it is a high priority for the City.
City Attorney Couri concurred with Kruse stating the investment would pay dividends in many
ways in the future. Couri stated this was not something so critical that it couldn't wait, but the
longer you wait the more it will cost later.
MOTION BY Council Member Klecker, seconded by Council Member Rich to authorize the
City Administrator to contract with a codifier to codify the city ordinances up to an amount not
to exceed $12,000 and to amend the budget accordingly. Motion carried unanimously.
FIRE HALL ENERGY AUDIT
City Administrator Kruse reported that in response to Council Member Berning's request to look
into high-energy bills at the fire hall, Centre Point Energy will complete an energy audit of the
fire hall on Tuesday, January 13.
Following that discussion, the council discussed construction design involved in the proposed
Public Works Facility to insure the design included a cost benefit analysis of additional up front
capital cost versus long term operating costs. City Engineer Carlson assured the Council that
was done already and would report back with his findings.
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NEW APARTMENT BUILDINGS
Councilmember Fay asked the council on their desire to see additional multi-family housing.
Council Member Fay stated someone approach him regarding an assisted living building
proposing it be located off of 50th Street in southeast Albertville in an area currently zoned
industrial. Council member Fay stated he would clarify the location but wanted some input ifthe
Council wanted to pursue additional multi-family housing. After a discussion whereby the
council stated they would like to pursue additional senior housing or assisted living facilities,
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Fay stated he would direct the person to contact City Planner Brixius who could assist them in
identifying appropriately zoned land.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY Council Member Klecker, seconded by Council Member Rich to adjourn the
regular council meeting and reconvene at 6:00 p.m. January 15 for a workshop to develop a Five
Year Capital Improvement Plan. Motion carried unanimously.
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