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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
November 21, 2005
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Don Peterson, Council members John Vetsch, LeRoy Berning, Ron
Klecker, and Tom Fay, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Planner Al Brixius, City Engineer Mark
Kasma, City Administrator Larry Kruse and Public Works Superintendent Tim Guimont.
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 Berning to approve the
agenda removing Legal items #2) County Maintenance Building Agreement and 3)
Memorandum on Shoppes of Town Lakes RestaurantIBank Swap. Motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES
MOTION BY Council member Fay, seconded by Council member Klecker to approve the
November 7, 2005 regular City Council minutes as presented and on file in the office ofthe City
Clerk. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN FORUM
Mayor Peterson asked if there was anyone present to address the Council with a concern that is
not already on the agenda.
There was no one present.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION BY Council member Berning, seconded by Council member Fay to approve the
consent agenda.
a. Approve payment of claims check numbers 022129 to 022157 (pgs. 19-22)
b. Approve S.E.H.'s recommendation for Application for Payment No.6 for
Wastewater Treatment Facility to Gridor Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$522,990
c. Approve S.E.H.'s recommendation for Application for Payment No.2 for 2005 Ice
Arena Locke room Addition to KUE Construction, Inc. in the amount of$124,557
d. Approve S.E.H.'s 2004 Bike and Pedestrian Trail Project payment recommendation
to pay an STMA Invoice in the amount of$3,744 for Fence Removal and
acknowledge an offsetting bill of $l ,537 for drainage improvements requested from
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the STMA School District resulting in a net amount owed to the School of $2,207
(pg. 23)
e. Approve S.E.H.'s 2004 Bike and Pedestrian Trail Project payment recommendation
to pay L&K Tree & Shrub, Inc. Invoice for final payment in the amount of $465 for
Retaining Wall Construction (pg. 25)
f. Approve contracting with BRKW Appraisals to prepare an appraisal of Gerhard
Knechtlland for the 1-94 project at a cost of $4,800
g. Approve contracting with Michael Bettendorf ofBRKW to prepare an appraisal of
three parcels of railroad property in and around City Hall at a cost not to exceed
$3,500
h. Set a Special City Council meeting for Wednesday, November 30, 2005 to issue the
City Hall and Wastewater Treatment Project Bonds
i. Set Thursday, December 15,2005 at 7:00 p.m. to present the City ofOtsego with
1-94 traffic modeling and share with them how we arrived at the current plan
Motion carried unanimously.
Council member Vetch noted he did not support item f.
DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT: The City Council review Building Official Sutherland's
monthly report. City Administrator Kruse mentioned that the department continues to b every
busy with storm damage permits.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: Street Superintendent Tim Guimont presented the council
with quotes for the outdoor skating rink.
MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Council member Berning to accept the low quote
from Athletica in the amount of $4,500. Motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: No business
ENGINEERING: City Engineer Kasma said he was available to answer question regarding his
written report. No questions were received.
LEGAL:
T-SQUARE: City Attorney Couri briefly discussed the assignment of the Robert Heuring
Development Agreement to the proposed new owners. It was determined that Staff will meet
with the proposed new owners and try and resolve any outstanding issues and bring it back to the
City Council at the first meeting in December.
CITY ADMINISTRATION:
. City Administrator Kruse reviewed his written report.
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KENNETH LINDSAY: The City Council review a Request for Council Action from City
Administrator Kruse regarding the request to retire from longtime employee Ken Lindsay.
MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Councilmember Klecker to accept Ken Lindsay's
letter to retire in good standing with the City effective March 31, 2006, Approve the City
entering into a Memorandum of Understanding creating a bank of "additional leave" which
includes the 160 hours of vacation and any accrued sick leave, which Ken has and will earn
between now and March 31, 2006. The "additional leave" must be used prior to March 31, 2006
or would be lost. Further to grant Mr. Lindsay an allowance for individual health insurance for
the months of April, May and June, equaling $1,3827.70 dollars, which at the option of the
employee could be paid as additional compensation. Further to acknowledge the Memorandum
of Understanding memorializing the mutual agreement as on file at the Office ofthe City Clerk.
Motion carried with Council member Vetch voting nay.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Council member Vetsch to adjourn the meeting at
7:29 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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