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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
May 1, 2006
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, Assistant City Engineer Adam Nafstad, City Administrator Larry Kruse, Finance
Director Tina Lannes, Public Works Supervisor Tim Guimont, and City Clerk Bridget Miller
ABSENT: none
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 as amended and on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously.
Add: Engineering
Albert Villas Flood Mitigation
1-94 Ramp
Lachman Avenue NE (between 57th Street NE to 60th Street NE)
Administration
Franklin Industrial Property
St. Albert's Parish Festival
Consent Agenda
Approve closing streets identified in the Albertville Friendly City Days letter dated
April 15, 2006
MINUTES
MOTION BY Council member Fay, seconded by Council member Klecker to approve the April
17,2006 regular City Council minutes and April 25, 2006 Special City Council minutes as
amended and on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously.
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Page 5, Paragraph 3, change to MOTION BY Council member Vetsch, seconded by Council
member Fay to adopt the 2005 Audited Financial Statement and the 2005 management Letter
prepared by Kern, DeWenter, Viere. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN FORUM
Steve Gapinski introduced himself to the City Council members and informed them he is the
newly elected President of the STMA Hockey Association.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION BY Council member Vetsch, seconded by Council member Fay to approve the
consent agenda pulling check numbers 22762,22767, and 22792. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Approve payment of claims check numbers 22761 to 22803
B. Approve Bolton and Menk, Inc. recommendation to Release the Security Escrow
Deposit for Old Castle Glass in the amount of $20,000
C. Approve STMA Women of Today Application to Conduct Excluded Bingo on
Saturday, June 10,2006 to be held at the St. Albert's Parish Center
D. Approve Foxtails Application to Conduct Gambling - Sale of Raffle Tickets Friday,
June 9, Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11,2006 at the Cedar Creek Golf Course
Clubhouse with the drawing to be held on Saturday, August 19,2006
ACTION ON PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
Check number 22762.22767. and 22792
MOTION BY Council member Berning, seconded by Council member Klecker to approve
check numbers 22762, 22767, and 22792. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
52ND STREET NE IMPROVEMENTS
Mayor Peterson opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Assistant City Engineer Nafstad reported that Resolution No. 2006-13 was approved on
Monday, April 3, 2006 Accepting the Feasibility Study for Municipal Improvements proposed in
the Barthel Industrial Park Development within the City of Albertville and to hold a public
hearing for said improvements to be held on Monday, May 1,2006 at 7:00 p.m. or soon
thereafter at City Hall located at 5975 Main Avenue NE.
The area proposed to be special assessed for the cost of such improvements are the properties
abutting 52n Street NE from approximately 500-feet east of Barthel Industrial Drive NE to
Marlowe Avenue NE. The estimated cost of the improvement is $1,067,366. A reasonable
estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire
to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting.
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City Administrator Kruse brought to the Council's attention this is a City Project; therefore, we
would be assessing the cost to the City. Kruse has contacted the Financial Advisor Paul Donna
regarding the potential of bonding such a project.
Mayor Peterson closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
MOTION BY Council member Berning, seconded by Council member Klecker to approve the
Public Hearing Assessment for 52nd Street NE Improvement Project. Motion carried
unanimously.
DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Reauest for Council Action to Aoorove the Purchase of new Plavl!round Eauioment and a 12-
foot Gazebo for the Four Seasons Park within Albertville at a cost not to exceed $45.159 with
funds from Park Dedication fees
Public Works Supervisor Guimont reported that the Parks and Recreation Committee reviewed
the status of the Four Seasons Park. The committee recommends updating the playground
equipment to meet the Minnesota Safety Standards. Included with the playground equipment,
they suggested installing a 12-foot gazebo, also.
MOTION BY Council member Fay, seconded by Council member Klecker to approve the
purchase of new playground equipment and a 12-foot gazebo for the Four Seasons Park within
the Albertville city limits at a cost not to exceed $45,159 using Park Dedication funds. Motion
carried unanimously.
Reauest for Council Action to Aoorove Contract with Allied Blacktoo Comoanv to do the Crack
fillim! Proiect throUlmout various streets within Albertville at a cost not to exceed $4.900 with
funds from Streets Maintenance and Renair
PW Supervisor Guimont stated that at the April 17, 2006 Council meeting he discussed
contracting for crack filling on various streets throughout Albertville. Guimont contacted a
number of companies and received one quote from Allied Blacktop Company in the amount of
$4,900. Staff recommends contracting with Allied Blacktop Company to do some of the crack
filling in Albertville at a cost not to exceed $4,900.
MOTION BY Council member Berning, seconded by Council member Klecker to approve
contracting with Allied Blacktop Company to conduct the crack filling project throughout
Albertville on various streets at a cost not to exceed $4,900 using Streets Maintenance and
Repair funds. Motion carried unanimously.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Monthlv Accounts Receivable Uodate
Finance Director Lannes reviewed the outstanding receivables with the Council and asked if
there were any questions.
Prolect Status Uodate
Finance Director Lannes updated the Council on the status of outstanding or ongoing projects
throughout Albertville. Again, Lannes asked if the Council had any questions regarding the
report.
PLANNING AND ZONING
Zonim! Ordinance Amendment - Model Homes
City Planner Brixius reported that during development approval process, it is reviewed and
approved for Model Homes. Staff feels there is a need to create greater stipulations to the
approval of model homes to maintain a higher quality. Staff believes that model homes may still
be approved as part of a subdivision, however, higher provisions need to be established.
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MOTION BY Council member Vetsch, seconded by Council member Fay to approve
Ordinance No. 2006-07 entitled an Ordinance Amending Section 2200.0 Relating to Model
Homes. Motion carried unanimously.
ENGINEERING
Albert Villas Flood Mitil!ation
Assistant City Engineer Nafstad stated that based on the request, Bolton & Menk, Inc. prepared
an estimate to a preliminary engineering report for a phased flood mitigation project to the west
of the Albert Villas Development. Included in the proposal, staff will identify the total
mitigation needs of the Albert Villas Development and a possible Phase 1 mitigation
improvement with an approximate construction cost of $1 ,000,000. This will utilize the
proposed high school site as a location to dispose of material and keep earthwork costs at a
minimum, which may not be an option after the Spring of 2006.
MOTION BY Council member Fay, seconded by Council member Klecker to approve payment
of the engineering fee for preparing the report and presenting it to the City Council at a cost not
to exceed $5,700 with Storm water Funds. Motion carried unanimously.
1-94 Ramo
Council member Vetsch inquired about the 1-94 proposed ramp with the City of Otsego. Vetsch
had concerns about the ability to bind the agreement with future Councils.
Lachman Avenue NE (between 57th Street NE to 60th Street NE)
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Council member Vetsch questioned the possibility to construct a low bridge for a portion of the
construction from 57th Street NE to 60th Street NE of Lachman Avenue NE. The wetlands
appear to be a problem for the construction of Lachman Avenue NE.
City Engineer Kasma reported that the cost to construct a low bridge for a small section of
Lachman Avenue NE would be approximately three times what Bolton & Menk, Inc. is
estimating.
City Clerk
City Clerk Miller brought to the Council's attention regarding Friendly City Days playoff, which
St. Michael has accepted the challenge. St. Michael would like to know what the rules or
regulations for the 3-inning softball tournament will be.
Council recommended changing it from a 3-inning game to a I-inning game, where one team of
nine (9) players each bat once, then switch places to allow the other team of nine (9) players
each to bat once.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Burlinl!ton Northern Railroad Aonraisal- Purchase Al!reement
City Administrator Kruse presented the Railroad Property appraisal looking for direction from
the City Council.
Council members would like to hold off on the Purchase Agreement at this time.
Jim Franklin Prooertv
City Administrator Kruse brought to the Council's attention the hardship Mr. Franklin is having
selling his property. Mr. Franklin has had a number of potential business owners interested in
remodeling. The exception to bring it up to code, would be to hook up to City sewer and water.
MOTION BY Council member Klecker, seconded by Council member Berning to accept the
Agreement Relating to Cost of Utility Installation. Motion carried unanimously.
St. Albert's Parish Festival
Council member Berning informed the Council that he was notified bl a Festival Committee
member asking for approval to block off Lander Avenue NE from 57 Street NE to Gordy
Berning's driveway.
MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Council member Vetsch to approve blocking off
Lander Avenue NE from 57th Street NE to Mr. Berning's driveway located at 5794 Lander
Avenue NE, during the St. Albert's Parish Festival to be held on July 16,2006. Motion carried
unanimously.
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LEGAL
Closed Session to discuss Edina Develooment litil!ation
Mayor Peterson closed the City Council meeting at 7:58 p.m. to discuss the litigation between
the City of Albertville and Edina Development.
Mayor Peterson reconvened the regular City Council meeting at 8:27 p.m.
MOTION BY Mayor Peterson, seconded by Council member Berning to proceed with the
Edina Development Litigation. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY Council member Klecker, seconded by Council member Fay to adjourn at
8:46 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Don Peterson, Mayor
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