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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
October 2, 2006
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Acting Mayor LeRoy Berning, Council members John Vetsch, Ron Klecker, and
Tom Fay, City Planner Al Brixius, City Attorney Mike Couri, Assistant City Engineer Adam
Nafstad, City Administrator Larry Kruse, Finance Director Tina Lannes, and City Clerk Bridget
Miller
ABSENT: Mayor Don Peterson
Acting Mayor Berning 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 as amended and on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously.
Adding the following:
7.AA. City Hall Wireless Bridge to PW Building and Fire Hall Building
7.C.1. Update on the Flood Study
7.D.3. Beatrice Roden Property and Albertville Plaza 2nd - Cost Estimate for Road
Construction
7.E.l. Press Release to Crow River News
7.E.2. City Hall Brochure Discussion
MINUTES
MOTION BY Council member Vetsch, seconded by Council member Klecker to approve the
September 18, 2006 regular City Council minutes as presented and on file in the office of the
City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously.
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CITIZEN FORUM
Acting Mayor Berning asked if there was anyone present that wanted to speak to the Council
regarding an issue that is not on the agenda.
There were no members of the audience that wished to speak to the Council regarding an issue
that was not already on the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION BY Council member Vetsch, seconded by Council member Fay to approve the
consent agenda pulling check number 23373. Motion carried unanimously.
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A. Approve payment of claims check numbers 23370 to 23418
B. Approve Bolton & Menk, Inc. Engineer's recommendation for Application for
Payment No. 1 for 52nd Street Improvement to LaTour Construction in the amount of
$238,082.l1
C. Approve Bolton & Menk, Inc. Engineer's recommendation to release the Grading
Escrow for Albertville Plaza 2nd Addition {RJ Marco} in the amount of $4,000
D. Approve Bolton & Menk, Inc. Engineer's recommendation to release the Letter of
Credit No. 10200l4 for Space Aliens {Field Plaza} from $140,540 to $7,202
E. Approval the Memorandum of Understanding between Wright County and the City of
Albertville for the Purchase of Sand/Salt for the 2006-2007 Snow and Ice Removal
Season
ACTION ON PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
Check Number 23373
MOTION BY Acting Mayor Berning, seconded by Council member Klecker to approve check
number 23373. Motion carried unanimously.
DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable Uodate
Finance Director Lannes reported that as of September 26 the total amount outstanding in
accounts receivable is $93,498.l5. Any outstanding balances after November l5 will be
certified to the 2007 Property Taxes.
Proiect Status Uodate
Finance Director Lannes stated that you will notice on the report the Projects that are active
within Albertville. Previous Projects have been removed from the list as they are completed.
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Ouarterlv Budl!et Uodate
Finance Director Lannes informed the Council that this is an un-audited 3rd Quarter Budget
Summary. The revenues and expenditures should be at approximately 75%. As of September
26 the annual budgeted revenue for the General Fund is at 55.1 %, which is normal due to the
fact that the city does not receive the tax settlements until December 2006.
Wireless Bridl!e Connection to PW Buildinl! and Fire Hall
Finance Director Lannes explained that the city currently pays for internet connection to three
city building locations: City Hall, Fire Hall, and PW Facility. Staff was researching the
possibility of connecting the Fire Hall with a fiber optic line. After further consideration, staff is
recommending the option to purchase a wireless connection from City Hall to the Fire Hall and
the PW Facility. This connection would provide access to the internet, city server, e-mail, and
phone system.
Staff obtained a quote to connect the two buildings at a cost not to exceed $9,000. The savings
from internet connection, which we are currently paying for the Fire Hall and PW Facility,
would be approximately $l45 per month. The cost savings over a five year time frame would
pay for itself.
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Council took no action at this time, but would reconsider the wireless bridge connection at a
future date.
Planning and Zoning
Darkenwald Real Estate. Albertville Business Park Second Addition - Aoorove Resolution No.
2006-xx entitl~d a Resolution Aoorovinl! a PreliminarY Plat for the Albertville Business Park
Second Addition. which is located between 70th Street NE and 67th Street NE East of County
Road 19 within the City of Albertville
City Planner Brixius informed the Council that Darkenwald Real Estate has applied for a
Preliminary Plat for the Albertville Business Park 2nd Addition. The main purpose of the
preliminary plat is to plat an 80-foot right-of-way for Keystone Avenue NE to establish access to
70th Street NE. This would provide a second access to the commercial and industrial property
located in the northwest corner of Albertville.
Brixius stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the preliminary plat at the
September 13, 2006 meeting and heard public comments regarding the plat. The Commission is
making recommendation for approval with the conditions outlined in Resolution No. 2006-xx
entitled a Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat for the Albertville Business Park 2nd
Addition, which is located south of 70th Street NE, north of 1-94, east of CSAH 19, and west of
Kadler Avenue NE within the Albertville City Limits.
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John Darkenwald, with Darkenwald Real Estate, stated that he requires Council approval on the
Preliminary Plat to protect the access location off of 70th Street NE. Mr. Darkenwald went on to
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explain that he would also need Council approval to extend the timeframe for filing the Final
Plat from six (6) months to 3-5 years.
MOTION BY Council member Vetsch, seconded by Council member Fay to approve
Resolution No. 2006-xx entitled a Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat for the Albertville
Business Park Second Addition, which is located south of 70th Street NE, north ofI-94, east of
CSAH 19, and west of Kadler Avenue NE within the Albertville City Limits with a three (3)
year extension on the recording of the Final Plat. Motion carried unanimously.
Engineering
Uodate on the Flood Studv
Council inquired about the status ofthe Flood Study. Council has not heard anything on the
progress regarding how it is coming along.
Assistant City Engineer Nafstad informed the Council that staff is progressing with the study and
could potentially put together a cost estimate for the next Council meeting.
Sidewalk on 57th Street NE
Council asked where the city stands with the installation of the sidewalk along 57th Street NE.
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Assistant City Engineer Nafstad reported that staffhas heard for a majority of the homeowners
and there are a few residents that are opposed to the installation of a sidewalk on their property.
Staff stated that these residents would like to express their concerns at the October l6, 2006 City
Council meeting.
Legal
Beatrice Roden Prooertv and Albertville Plaza 2nd - Cost Estimate for Road Construction
Council inquired about the cost estimate for the construction of the road and how it will affect
Beatrice Roden's property.
City Attorney Couri noted that when the Albertville Plaza Development was platted, it was
noted in the Developer's Agreement that at a point in time when the Roden's property was
developed it would require additional access. At that point the developer or whomever would
potentially absorb the cost for the construction of the road. It would also require working with
the adjoining development to have some type of agreement for a shared access or even cross-
easement.
As oftoday, there has been no development plan presented for the Roden property; however,
staff could predict an estimated cost of the construction of the road.
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Administration
Press Release to Crow River News
Council suggested sending a news release to the Crow River news on a weekly or bi-weekly
basis to give the readers an update on what's happening in Albertville. It would be nice if there
was a chart at city hall noting the progress of commercial construction. (ie. Preliminary plat,
final plat, ground-breaking, mid-completion, ribbon cutting, grand opening, etc.)
City Hall Rental Brochure Discussion
City Administrator Kruse included in the Council's packet a draft of a brochure informing the
residents or others the prices for renting the new City Hall facilities various rooms.
Council noted that at the workshop there was discussion about having the facility be alcohol-
free. Since the workshop would like to re-consider the thought of an alcohol-free facility.
Council and staff will research what other communities are allowing within their facilities. At a
future Council meeting, the details on the procedure and policies will be discussed regarding the
renting of the new City Hall rooms.
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY Council member Klecker, seconded by Council member Vetsch to adjourn at
8:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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