2004-02-02 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
City of Albertville Minutes
February 2, 2004
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Don Peterson, Tom Fay, and Ron Klecker, City Engineer Jim Schulz, City
Attorney Bob Ruppi, and City Administrator Larry Kruse.
Absent: Council Members LeRoy Berning and Dorothy Rich
Others Present: Public Works Supervisor Tim Guimont and WWTF Superintendent John
Middendorf.
Mayor Peterson called the City Council meeting of the City of Albertville to order at 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES:
MOTION BY Council Member Klecker, seconded by Council Member Fay to approve the
minutes of January 20,2004, City Council Meeting, January 20,2004, City Council Workshop
Meeting; January 26,2004 City Council/Fire Department Workshop; January 27,2004
Albertville - Northeast Wright County Transportation Study Public Hearing held at St. Albert's
Parish Center. Motion carried unanimously.
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AGENDA:
MOTION BY Council Member Fay, seconded by Council Member Klecker to approve the
agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
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CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION BY Council Member Klecker, seconded by Council Member Fay to approve the
following consent agenda except item h. to approve recording the final plat of Prairie Run setting
August 1 st, 2004 as final date for Bob Huering to cease farming and remove animals, farm
equipment for further discussion and clarification.
a. Approve payment of claims check number 19281 to 19326.
b. Approve application for Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for St. Michael's
Church for May 1, 2004, event to be held at the STMA Ice Arena.
c. Approve application for Exempt Permit for Lawful Gambling for St. Michael's
Church for May 1, 2004, event to be held at the STMA Ice Arena.
d. Approve paying Woodside Communities of Minnesota, Inc. a Trunk Water Main
Oversizing Credit in the amount of$6,066.66 as per the recommendation by City
Engineer Pete Carlson.
e. Approve progress payment #1 and #2 to Dennis Fehn Gravel, Inc. for the 2003
Primary School Ball Fields Grading Improvements in the amount of $20,361.45
and $21,772.10.
f. Approve progress payment #1 to Matt Bullock Contracting Company in the amount
of $22,957.70 for the 2003 Albert Villas Park Project.
g. Approve Letter of Credit reduction for Towne Lakes 3rd Addition.
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h. Approve recording the final plat of Prairie Run setting August 1 st, 2004 as final
date for Bob Huering to cease farming and remove animals, farm equipment.
1. City of Albertville Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting Date set for 6:30
p.m., Tuesday May 4th, 2004.
J. Approve $1,500 and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign an
agreement for a City Hall space needs study with S.E.H.
Motion carried unanimously.
PULL CONCENT ITEMS:
Item h. Approve recording the final plat of Prairie Run setting August 1 st, 2004 as final
date for Bob Huering to cease farming and remove animals, farm equipment.
The Council discussed that the approval of the Prairie Run Plat is conditioned on Bob Huering
discontinuing farming operations in that neighborhood, specifically that no farm equipment will
be stored or used there, all farm animals will be removed and the manure pile will be removed
and manure spreading on fields will be discontinued. Developer Johnson requested the August
1 st date for the deadline and seemed to indicate that all farming operation may not cease at that
time and that Mr. Huering would like to continue to store farm equipment in the pole barn on the
site.
The Council tabled the discussion stating that until it is clearly understood by all parties that Mr.
Huering will discontinue his farming practices there, the council has no intention of approving
additional residential and commercial development that will continue to be in conflict with each
other.
CITIZEN FORUM: No comments.
PRESENA TIONS:
YMCA Greg Voss representing the YMCA made a presentation on the proposed joint
Albertville, Rogers and St. Michael YMCA Feasibility Study and talked about the excitement
centered around the issue of the possible development of a YMCA in the area.
MOTION BY Council Member Fay, seconded by Council Member Klecker to adjourn the
regular council meeting to convene a public hearing on the Vacation of Utility and Drainage
Easements in Outlots Band C of Town Lakes Addition.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mayor Peterson call the Public Hearing to order to hear comments on
the Vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements in Outlots Band C of Town Lakes Addition.
City Attorney Bob Ruppi reviewed the request and no other comments were hoord.
Mayor Peterson adjourned the Public Hearing and reconvened the Regular City Council
Meeting.
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MOTION BY Council Member Fay, seconded by Council Member Klecker to pass Resolution
Number 2004- Vacating a portion of a Drainage And Utility Easement. Motion carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
John Middendorf fresented his written Water/Sewer Report stating that they repaired another
water break on 57t Street and that is four breaks in four months.
PLANNING & ZONING
PARK DEDICATION FEES: A Park Dedication Fee Study was conducted by NAC and was
presented for council review and comments. No action was requested and the question on
raising the fee will be presented on the February 1 ih agenda.
LEGAL
ADMINISTRATIVE RATE ORDINANCE
City Attorney Bob Ruppi reviewed a draft of the Administrative Rate Ordinance with the
Council. No action is being requested and the topic will be on the February 1 ih meeting agenda.
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KARSTON COVE WATER BILL
City Attorney Bob Ruppi reviewed that they will be reviewing the Developers Agreement and
Resident Association documents to pursue who is responsible for the utility bill and pursing
collection. The Joint Water Board will need to be contacted if any amount is adjusted.
ADMINISTRATION
COUNCIL AND PUBLIC INPUT INTO THE CITY HALL/COMMUNITY FACILITY
SPACE NEEDS STUDY
Set an open house for Council and Public comments on what is desired in a new City
Hall/Community Facility for 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. prior to the February 1 ih Council Meeting.
EST ABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY A FULL-TIME SHARED FIRE CHIEF
WITH ST. MICHAEL.
MOTION BY Council Member Fay, seconded by Council Member Klecker to form a
committee to explore with St. Michael the possibility of a shared full-time Fire Chief and report
back to the City Council, prior to June 30, 2004 for consideration during the 2005 budget
process. The committee will be made up of: the City Administrator, City Council Fire
Department liaisons, and two Fire Department Officers. Motion carried unanimously.
FIRE HALL ENERGY AUDIT
MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Council Member Klecker to authorize the Fire
Department to install a programmable setback thermostat as per the recommendations in the
2004 Fire Department Energy Audit conducted by Centre Point Energy. Motion carried
unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY Council Member Fay, seconded by Council Member Klecker to adjourn the
regular council meeting at 8:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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Don Peterson, Mayor