2005-07-05 CC Minutes
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
July 5, 2005
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Don Peterson, Council members John Vetsch, Ron Klecker, LeRoy Berning,
and Tom Fay, Assistant City Attorney Dave Wendorf, City Planner Al Brixius, City Engineer Mark
Kasma, and City Administrator Larry Kruse
Mayor Peterson called the Albertville City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPT AGENDA
MOTION BY Council member Klecker, seconded by Council member Fay to approve the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES
MOTION BY Council member Vetsch, seconded by Council member Berning to approve the June
20,2005 regular City Council and June 15,2005 City Council Special Workshop minutes as on file
in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN FORUM
Duane Trout of 5131 Kahl Avenue approached the Council requesting the neighborhood be allowed
to leave the rear of their deep lots in native grasses for the wildlife. The consensus of the City
Council was if all or a majority of the neighborhood wanted to leave the rear 150 feet of their yards
grow up in grass, that would be ok, as long as they managed noxious weeds. Staff can facilitate the
Trout's coordinating a meeting with the neighborhood to gain consensus for the plan.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION BY Council member Klecker, seconded by Council member Vetsch to approve the
consent agenda with City Administrator pulling item "c" the ice arena addition for clarification.
Motion carried unanimously.
a. Approve payment of claims check numbers 021579 to 021615
b. Approve S.E.H.'s recommendation for Application for Payment No.2 for Wastewater
Treatment Facility Upgrade to Gridor Construction in the amount of$217,654
c. Approve S.E.H. Architectural Agreement to Design at a cost of$33,500 subject to the
STMA Hockey Association escrowing those funds in advance of the signing the
Architectural Agreement
d. Approve entering into an Agreement with Bonestroo for design services
1). Telephone and Network Systems at a fee of $300
2). Security System at a cost of $750; Card Access at a cost of $750.00. Further establish
the capital construction budget for City Hall's Telephone and Network System at
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$12,500; Security System at $12,500; Card Access System at$12,500, with quotes and
bids brought back for council consideration
e. Award Low Bid of$127,600 to C S C Contracting, Inc. for Hunter's Pass Lift Station
f. Award Low Bid of$70,923.14 to Ellington Drainage for Mud Lake Water main Crossing
ACTION ON PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Council member Vetsch to approve the S.E.H.
Architectural Agreement to design and bid the arena locker rooms at a cost of$21,700 subject to the
STMA Ice Arena Board escrowing funds in advance of the signing the Architectural Agreement.
Motion carried unanimously.
DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
ISO & Fire Truck Uodate
Fire Chief Steve Long updated the City Council that the proposed new truck may cost $400,000 to
$450,000 and would take approximately nine months for delivery once it is ordered. Chief Long
will work with City staff to incorporate this into the fall budget.
Chief Long reviewed a recent visit by an ISO representative. Included in the Council packet was
ISO information from the League of Minnesota Cities outlining the various ratings and typical
insurance rates. Chief Long said the Fire Department is in good shape, however, another pumper
truck may be in Albertville's future five to ten years down the road. No significant changes are
anticipated in Albertville's ISO rating.
Public Works
Reviewed the Public Works written Report
MOTION BY Council member Vetsch, seconded by Council member Fay to approve the Public
Works Sprinkler System / Sod and Landscaping at a cost not to exceed $2,550. Motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION BY Council member Fay, seconded by Council member Berning to approve the Public
Works Electric Gate Opener at a cost not to exceed $4,595. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION BY Council member Berning, seconded by Council member Vetsch to continue to
proceed to develop plans and specification to bid the Parks Department Hockey Rink site
preparation and paving. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Council member Klecker to authorize the purchase of
a 2006 Chevrolet half-ton pickup under the State of Minnesota contract at an amount not to exceed
$13,376.10 plus license and tax. Motion carried unanimously.
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WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY REpORT
Reviewed the Wastewater Treatment Facilitv Written Reoort
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Wendel Fence - Setback Variance
Reviewed the City Planners Report and Planning Commission recommendation as on file in the
Office of the City Clerk.
MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Council member Vetsch that based on the findings of
fact and recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the Setback Variance for the
Wendel Fence as on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously.
Albertville Bodv Shoo - Conditional Use Permit (CUP) - Maior Auto Reoair - Parkin!! Variance
MOTION BY Council member Vetsch, seconded by Council member Berning to approve the
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Major Auto Repair and parking variance for the Albertville Body
Shop located at 5890 Main Avenue NE as per the findings of fact and City Planning Report as on
file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously.
Sil!ll Ordinance Amendment - Banner Sil!lls
MOTION BY Council member Vetsch, seconded by Council member Berning to accept the
Planning Commission's recommendation to approve the Ordinance Amendment - Banner Signs as
amended, changing the size of the temporary sign from 32 square feet to 48 square feet and
modifying the use of banners' as on file in the office ofthe City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously.
Welcome Furniture - temoorarv off-oremise sil!ll
MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Council member Klecker to adopt guidelines
regulating the installation of business directional signs in the right of way. Guidelines summary
includes that the eligible business must be located in Albertville; must be further than 500 feet away
from a County Road and must be approved by the City Council and be renewed annually. Further
clarification of the guideline is outlined in the City Planners Report on file in the Office of the City
Clerk. Motion carried unanimously
MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Council member Klecker to request the City staff
work with Wright County to install a business directional sign for We1come Furniture at the comer
of CSAH 19 and 6ih Street. Motion carried unanimously.
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ENGINEERING
Bolton and Menk Monthlv Reoort
MOTION BY Council member Klecker, seconded by Council member Vetsch to approve the BMI.
Monthly Report as presented and on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried
unanimously
S.E.H. Monthlv Reoort
MOTION BY Council member Klecker, seconded by Council member Vetsch to approve the
S.E.H. Monthly Report as presented and on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried
unanimously.
ADMINISTRATION
Written Report
New Citv Hall - Schematic Desilm AODroval - Proiect Cost Summary - Resolution No. 2005-22 -
Citv Hall Site Lavout AODroval
Resoluton No. 2005-221
MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Council member Berning to approve Resolution
No. 2005-22 entilt1ed A Resolution approving the Schmatic Design Plan and Preliminary
Budget for the Construction of the New Albertville City Hall and Authorizing Design
Development of the Schematic Design Plan amending the square foot size from 18,276 to
17,615 square feet as on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously.
City Administrator Kruse thanked the City Council for approving the contract with Bonestroo
regarding authorization to proceed with design and bidding of the telephone and network wiring;
security system and card access system for the new City Hall. Kruse informed the City Council he
is seeking a firm to act as consultant for the audio visual, audio and lighting; kitchen design and
furniture portion of the project and will come back to the City Council with a recommendation in
the near future.
Potter Purchase Alrreement
City Administrator Kruse reviewed an offer from Michael Potter's family to sell the City a lot
approximately 2.7 acres in size on 52nd Street NE to the City for $120,000. Kruse explained that it
is Mr. Potter's contention that the proposed street and utility improvement will exceed the benefit.
One option for the City Council is to purchase the Potter lot. The Council requested City
Administrator Kruse do a financial analysis showing the City's investment in land and
improvements after public improvements are installed including the Potter land.
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OTHER BUSINESS
Albertville Premium Outlet Mall Fence-Berm
By consensus, the City Council approved the draft letter to Albertville Premium Outlet Mall as on
file in the office ofthe City Clerk amending it to have the Mall pay 100% of the cost to remove the
berm and request its removal within one year.
1-94 Proiect
City Administrator Kruse updated the City Council regarding a meeting with the Minnesota
Department of Transportation and Federal Highway. Kruse outlined a strategy to meet again with a
newly appointed Federal Highway Official to lobby the City's desire for Option 4. City
Administrator Kruse stated in a previous meeting the Federal Highway representative was leaning
towards not approving Option 4, which includes two full interchanges. Federal Highways
preference appears to be a full intersection at CSAH 19 and a half interchange at CSAH 37. The
consensus of the Council was to support the strategy presented to have staff meet again with Federal
Highway and seek adoption of the City Council's preferred Option 4. Further, to invite MNDOT
representative Terry Humbert to the City's July 19th workshop to discuss the situation.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY Council member Fay, seconded by Council member Berning to adjourn at
11 :00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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