Loading...
2004-02-17 CC Minutes . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL City of Albertville Minutes February 17,2004 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Don Peterson, Councilmembers LeRoy Berning, Tom Fay, Dorothy Rich and Ron Klecker, City Engineer Jim Schultz, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Planner Mike Darrow, and City Administrator Larry Kruse. Absent: None Mayor Peterson called the City Council meeting of the City of Albertville to order at 7:00 p.m. MINUTES: MOTION BY Councilmember Berning, seconded by Councilmember Klecker to approve the minutes of February 2,2004. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA: MOTION BY Councilmember Fay, seconded by Councilmember Klecker to approve the agenda adding the following items: . Planning and Zoning: House in need of maintenance on CSAH 37 . Engineering: Letter from Ronald & Virginia Toughill regarding last years flood. Street Lights on 19 & 5ih Street, and lack there of in Kolleville 3rd Addition · Legal: Amendment to the Outlets at Albertville regarding private street easement issues. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION BY Councilmember Klecker, seconded by Councilmember Fay to approve the following consent agenda except item e and f. a. Approve payment of claims check number 19347 to 19390; 19393 to 19394 (pages 7-20) b. Approve Catholic Aid Assn, St. Albert's Council #147 Excluded Bingo Application for March 28,2004 St. Albert's Parish Center c. Adopt Resolution setting Water Access Fees (WAC) at $2,500 per unit (page 21) d. Adopt Resolution setting the Sewer Access Fee (SAC) at $4,600 per unit (page 22) e. Approve Change Order Number 1 for 2003 Primary School Ball Fields Grading Plan Improvements in the amount of$I,580.56 (page 23) f. Northeast Wright County Transportation Study Resolution (page 24) Motion carried unanimously. . Albertville City Council Minutes February 17,2004 Page 2 of 5 PULL CONSENT ITEMS: Item e. Approve Change Order Number 1 for 2003 Primary School Ball Fields Grading Plan Improvements in the amount of $1,580.56 (page 23) The Council asked for a point of clarification from the City Engineer on Change Order Number 1 for 2003 Primary School Ball Fields Grading Plan Improvements in the amount of $1 ,580.56. City Engineer Jim Schulz stated the change order was for additional pipe replacement and was within the original scope of the project. MOTION BY Councilmember Berning, seconded by Councilmember Rich to approve Change Order Number 1 for 2003 Primary School Ball Fields Grading Plan Improvements in the amount of$1,580.56. Motion carried unanimously. Item f. Northeast Wright County Transportation Study Resolution (page 24) . Northeast Wright County Transportation Study Resolution. The Council discussed striking the words "strive for" from the resolution presented, in an effort to make the statement to preserve the existing ramps as strong as possible. MOTION BY Councilmember Klecker, seconded by Councilmember Rich to approve the Resolution adopting the Northeast Wright County Transportation Study amending the resolution to strike" strive for" in an effort to make the statement to maintain the existing ramps as strong as possible. Motion carried unanimously. CITIZEN FORUM: No comments. PRESENTATIONS: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: PRAIRIE RUN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Mayor Peterson called the Public Hearing to order to hear comments on the Prairie Run Improvement Project. City Engineer Jim Schultz reviewed in detail the project scope, related construction estimates and assessment information. A copy of his presentation is on file in the City Clerk's Office. City Administrator Kruse commented that the proposed bond rate used in the presentation was 4.5% and did not include the additional 1.5% additional rate the City has charged in the past. City Attorney Mike Couri concurred and stated it has been the past practice of the City to charge 1.5% over the bond issuance rate. The Council noted that the City's position would be to follow . past practice and charge the 1.5% over the bond rate for amounts assessed. . Albertville City Council Minutes February 17,2004 Page 3 of 5 The Council expressed concern that all parties understand that the cattle operation, equipment storage, storing of manure and spreading of manure, in the urban area would be discontinued as it is in conflict with the intended development of the immediate area. Couri suggested that all parties sign an agreement and that would include an agreement waiving all rights to appeal any assessments and include the additional 1.5% interest charge over the bond rate for assessments. Developer Jerry Hendrickson stated he would want to visit more about the 1.5% charge to understand it better, but felt those details could be worked out with staff. There being no further comments, the public hearing was adjourned with City Attorney Mike Couri to prepare an agreement for the next meeting and if the council finds the agreement satisfactory, the City would proceed to order plans and specifications at that time. Mayor Peterson adjourned the Public Hearing and reconvened the regular City Council Meeting. . PLANNING & ZONING: PARK DEDICATION FEES: A Park Dedication Fee Study was conducted by NAC and was presented at the February 2nd council meeting. After a lengthy discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that due to significant investments in several trail projects and the future demand for additional park and trail development there is a need for increased charges for Park Dedication Fees. MOTION BY Councilmember Berning, seconded by Mayor Peterson to adopt a resolution raising Park Dedication Fees to $2,500 per unit for residential, $7,500 per acre for commercial and $2,500 per acre for industrial uses, as on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Motion carried with Councilmember Fay voting nay. PROLIFERATION OF NON-COMPLIANT SIGNS City Planner Mike Darrow outlined some of the sign problems identified on a city tour with Building Official Jon Sutherland. Pictures presented show numerous signs in the right-of-way, off-site signs and other non-compliant, non-permitted signs. City Administrator Kruse stated he has directed the street department to pick up any signs in the right of way. He then suggested the rest of the signs off of the right of way may need further scrutiny as to which are allowed. The Council directed staff to be aggressive in removing signs, but also stated they wanted to work with the builders and developers on the "Parade of Homes" promotion and home owners during the city-wide rummage (garage) sale. Kruse offered to write a letter to builders, developers and commercial businesses informing them about the City's ordinances. . NAC will come back to the next Council meeting with ordinance language that provides clarifications on the length of time temporary signs and banners can be displayed, implements a permit fee for temporary signs with funds used to manage signage and implements a fee for sign owners to reclaim their temporary signs removed by the City. . Albertville City Council Minutes February 17, 2004 Page 4 of 5 ENGINEERING: PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY PROJECT MOTION BY Councilmember Berning, seconded by Mayor Peterson to authorize S.E.H. to advertise and seek bids on the proposed public works facility. Motion carried unanimously. BARTHEL INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD City Engineer Jim Schulz presented a draft report of the Barthel Industrial Improvement Project seeking direction on whether to include the cul-de-sac to the north. The Council suggested that S.E.H. and staff seek out information from the affected property owners, who will be assessed, to see if they will accept the proposed assessments. Also see if Keith Franklin is willing to pay $1.00 or more per square foot for land in the industrial park, with the thought to pursue placing the land up for bids, accepting a minimum of $1.00 per square foot. The successful bidder would be required to build within a one or two year period. . TOUGHILL FLOODING PROBLEM Reviewed a letter dated February 5, 2004 from Ronald and Virginia Toughill regarding last years flooding and damage to their basement. Discussed at length the situation and the Council then requested the City's insurance representative correspond with the Toughill's to insure they understand the City's position. City Administrator Kruse stated he would contact the City's insurance and have them correspond with the Toughill's and also give the City Council an update on the status of the situation. STREET LIGHTING ISSUES The Council discussed excessive number of streetlights at the comer of 19 and 57 due to the construction work that has been done there stating it needs to be looked at. Discussed how dark it is in the Kolleville 3rd Addition and asked S.E.H. and the City Attorney to research why it is so dark there. According to the developer's agreement, who is responsible to correct the situation? S.E.H. and the City Attorney will report back to the City Council. LEGAL: ADMINISTRATIVE RATE ORDINANCE City Attorney Mike Couri reviewed the proposed draft of the Administrative Rate Ordinance with the Council. Couri stated that it is common in other cities to charge anywhere from 1 % to 4% to cover administration, delinquencies in tax payment that may occur over the life of the bond, and to insure maintenance of the City's bond rating by having adequate funds to make bond payments. Councilmember Fay expressed concern about the additional charges placed on new development stating the fees must be reasonable and the proposed use of those revenues well thought out. . MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Councilmember Klecker to pass an Ordinance Establishing an Amendment to the Albertville Subdivision Ordinance to add a 3% Administrative Fee as on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Motion carried with Councilmember Fay voting nay. . Albertville City Council Minutes February 17, 2004 Page 5 of 5 AMENDMENT TO THE ALBERTVILLE SECOND ADDITION PUD City Attorney Couri explained the need for a technical change to the PUD, regarding the change from a private easement to a public street. MOTION BY Councilmember Rich, seconded by Councilmember Fay to amend the Outlets at Albertville, regarding the access as on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously. ADMINISTRATION: FINANCE DIRECTOR'S POSITION MOTION BY Councilmember Rich, seconded by Councilmember Klecker to establish the position of Finance Director and authorize the City Administrator to advertise and come back to the Council with a slate of candidates and recommendations for hiring the first Finance Director. Motion carried unanimously. SALE OF CITY OWNED HOUSE AT 5933 MAIN AVENUE (RAMBLER) MOTION BY Councilmember Klecker, seconded by Councilmember Rich to accept the proposal from George Platt of Annandale in the amount of $2,550 with the stipulation that the home must be moved no later than seven days after road weight restrictions are lifted this spring. Motion carried unanimously. . COUNTRY INN & SUITES SAC ASSESSMENT MOTION BY Councilmember Fay, seconded by Councilmember Rich to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Country Inn & Suites owners to assess up to 50% of the City's Sewer Access Charge (SAC), at a rate of 6.5% simple interest and a term of five (5) years. Motion carried unanimously. 1-94 HIGHWAY RAMPS POSITION STATEMENT Directed the City Administrator to write a position statement stating the City supports the NE Wright County Transportation Study and it is the City's position that all four ramps on CSAH 37 and the two ramps on CSAH 19 remain, with the desire to add two new ramps on CSAH 19. Further to publish this statement in the newspaper and web site along with a link to the NE Wright County Transportation Study. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION BY Councilmember Fay, seconded by Councilmember Klecker to adjourn the regular Council meeting at 9:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. V........0 ~ ~ Don Peterson, Mayor . ~