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2010-01-04 CC Minutes Nbertville Small Town Wins. ft My UAL. ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 4, 2010 MINUTES ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 7:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — CALL TO ORDER Mayor Klecker called the Albertville City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and invited those present to join in saying the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Ron Klecker, Council members John Vetsch, Dan Wagner, Larry Sorensen, and Tom Fay OTHERS PRESENT: Finance Director Tina Lannes, City Engineer Adam Nafstad, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Administrator Larry Kruse, City Clerk Bridget Miller, and City Planner Al Brixius ABSENT: none RECOGNITIONS — PRESENTATIONS — INTRODUCTIONS — no comments CITIZEN FORUM — no comments AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA Monday, January 4, 2010 Agenda was amended as follows: Council member Wagner added: City Council — STMA Hockey Board Update City Attorney Couri requested the Council to go into a Closed Session for the purpose of reviewing and receiving an update on the Litigation regarding the Lamar Sign Company. M:\Public Data \City Council \Council Minutes \2010 Minutes\M 01 -04 -10 Approved.doc City of Albertville City Council Minutes January 4, 2010 Page 2 of 6 MOTION BY Council member Wagner, seconded by Council member Sorensen to approve the Monday, January 4, 2010 regular Albertville City Council agenda as amended adding the one item under City Council and going into a Closed Session. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES December 21, 2009 regular City Council minutes MOTION BY Council member Sorensen, seconded by Council member Fay to approve the Monday, December 21, 2009 regular City Council minutes as presented, which will be printed and signed; then the signed copy will be scanned and the electronic scanned version will be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk that will serve as the official copy. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA at CONSENT AGENDA All items with an asterisk O are considered to be routine in nature by the City Staff and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member or citizen so requests. In such event, the item will be removed from the General Order of Business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. There are two (2) items listed on the Consent Agenda that are: 8.E.1 Finance - Authorize the Monday, January 4, 2010 Payment of Claims (bills) for check numbers 027839 to 027868 and 8.E.2 Finance - Approve Resolution No. 2010 -002 entitled a Resolution Making Appointments to Corporate Authorized Signers for the City of Albertville for the Year 2010. MOTION BY Council member Wagner, seconded by Council member Sorensen to approve the January 4, 2010 Consent Agenda pulling item 8.E.1 Finance - Authorize the Monday, January 4, 2010 Payment of Claims (bills) for check numbers 027839 to 027868, which the items will be removed from the General Order of Business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda and will require a separate motion. Item 8.E.2 Finance - Approve Resolution No. 2010- 002 entitled a Resolution Making Appointments to Corporate Authorized Signers for the City of Albertville for the Year 2010 was approved. Motion carried unanimously. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS FIRE DEPARTMENT — no comments PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT — no comments M:\Public Data \City Council \Council Minutes\2010 Minutes\M 01 -04 -10 Approved.doc City of Albertville City Council Minutes January 4, 2010 Page 3 of 6 UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (WWTP) — no comments BUILDING DEPARTMENT — no comments FINANCE DEPARTMENT Authorize the Monday, January 4, 2010 Payment of Claims (bills) for check numbers 027839 to 027868 as presented except the bills specifically pulled, which are passed by separate motion Item was pulled off of the Consent Agenda. Council member Wagner had a question with check number 027846 made payable to Dama Metal Products Inc. in the amount of $3,334.50, which staff stated were for lock boxes. These boxes are for Fire and or Emergency purposes only. MOTION BY Council member Wagner, seconded by Council member Fay authorizing the Monday, January 4, 2010 Payment of Claims (bills) for check numbers 027839 to 027868 that was pulled off of the Consent Agenda as the bill for Dama Metal Products Inc. was questioned, which required a separate discussion and separate motion. The checks will be signed by the authorized personnel and scanned with supporting documents; the electronically scanned version will be kept on file in the office of the Finance Director that will serve as the City's official record. Motion carried unanimously. IP Approve Resolution No. 2010 -002 entitled a Resolution Making Appointments to Corporate Authorized Signers for the City of Albertville for the Year 2010, which has been prepared by the City Clerk and submitted by the Finance Director MOTION BY Council member Wagner, seconded by Council member Sorensen to approve Resolution No. 2010 -002 entitled a Resolution Making Appointments to Corporate Authorized Signers for the City of Albertville for the Year 2010 as presented on the Consent Agenda; which will be printed and signed; then the signed copy will be scanned and the electronic scanned version will be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk that will serve as the City's official record. Motion carried unanimously. Accept the Finance Director's Financial Report dated December 29, 2009 Finance Director Lames brought to the Council's attention the 2009 Tanker accident, which has been turned over to the City Attorney due to the fact that the individual that caused the accident M:\Public Data \City Council \Council Minutes \2010 Minutes\M 01 -04 -10 Approved.doc City of Albertville City Council Minutes January 4, 2010 Page4of6 is deceased. It was reported that the City Attorney do his best to have an estimate for the January 19, 2010 meeting as to how much the City could anticipate to collect on the expenses that were incurred for the accident. City Attorney noted that all three (3) parties involved with the accident are from out -of- state, but under Mn State Statute the City is owed for the services rendered by Albertville such as and not limited to Fire Department, Emergency Rescue, Ambulance, etc. City Attorney Couri stated he may consider pursuing this in Federal Court. CITY CLERK — no comments CITY COUNCIL Approve Resolution No. 2010 -001 ' a Resolution Making Appointments to Certain Offices and Positions within the City of Albertville for the Year 2010 and Re- scheduling City Council meetings that Conflict with Legal Holidays and the 2010 General Election held in November Mayor Klecker amended the appointments to the STMA Hockey Board. Klecker requested that Council member Wagner be removed and appointed Council member Vetsch; therefore, it would be Council member Sorensen and Council member Vetsch with Council member Fay as the alternate. After careful consideration and further discussion, it was recommended to leave Council member Wagner on the STMA Hockey Board as he has served for the last two -years and is familiar with the STMA Ice Arena Expansion. MOTION BY Council member Wagner, seconded by Council member Fay to approve Resolution No. 2010 -001 entitled a Resolution Making Appointments to Certain Offices and Positions within the City of Albertville for the Year 2010 and Re- scheduling City Council meetings that Conflict with Legal Holidays and the 2010 General Election held in November as presented; which will be printed and signed; then the signed copy will be scanned and the electronic scanned version will be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk that will serve as the City's official record. Motion carried unanimously. Oral Update on the December 28, 2008 Joint Powers Water Board meeting Mayor Klecker informed the Council and City staff there is nothing of significance to report. The meeting was held to basically approve the monthly payments. Invitation to the Annual State of the Cities put on by the 1-94 West Chamber of Commerce that will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Albertville City Hall (RSVP to Bridget no later than Tue., January 12, 2010) M:\Public Data \City Council \Council Minutes \2010 Minutes\M 01 -04 -10 Approved.doc City of Albertville City Council Minutes January 4, 2010 Page 5 of 6 Mayor Klecker mentioned that the Council members are invited to attend the Annual State of the Cities and to RSVP to City Administrator Kruse. STMA Hockey Update (oral) City Administrator Kruse informed the Council that he has been working with Northland Securities Financial Advisor Paul Donna to identify finances for the proposed STMA Ice Arena Expansion that would limit the City's liability to a predetermined amount. Kruse stated Special Service Area Assessment or a pure Net Revenue Bonds may limit the City's liability. Some of these options may require special legislation to obtain Statutory Authority to issue the bonds. Other financing options include a public Referendum, which would be difficult during these economic times. Kruse commented that he will get correspondence from Mr. Donna; and review it with St. Michael City Administrator Derus. The outcome of the information will not be ready for the January 11, 2010 STMA Hockey Board packet. Council member Wagner wanted to extend a "thank you" to City Administrator Kruse for his efforts to research the financing options out there for the proposed STMA Ice Arena Expansion. PLANNING AND ZONING — no comments ENGINEERING — no comments • LEGAL — no comments ADMINISTRATION City Administrator Kruse requested the Council to consider setting a date in the near future for his performance review and that of the City Attorney, City Planner, and City Engineer. CITIZENS OPEN FORUM — no comments ANNOUNCEMENTS and or UPCOMING MEETINGS Mayor Klecker asked the Council to review the upcoming meetings and calendar of events, which Council noticed the two (2) suggested dates in February with the City of Otsego was not on the calendar of events. M:\Public Data \City Council \Council Minutes\2010 Minutes\M 01 -04 -10 Approved.doc City of Albertville City Council Minutes January 4, 2010 Page 6 of 6 January 2010 11 6:00 p.m. STMA Ice Arena Board meeting 12 9:00 a.m. Tour NEW STMA High School 12 7:00 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting 18 all day Martin Luther King Day observed — City offices closed 19 11:30 a.m. Annual State of the Cities — Albertville City Hall 19 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting TUESDAY 25 6:00 p.m. Joint Powers Water Board meeting February 2010 1 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting 2 7:00 p.m. Otsego Joint meeting (tentative) 8 6:00 p.m. STMA Ice Arena Board meeting 9 7:00 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting 10 7:00 p.m. Otsego Joint meeting (tentative) 15 all day President's Day observed — City offices closed 16 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting TUESDAY 22 6:00 p.m. Joint Powers Water Board meeting CLOSED SESSION (added to the agenda) Mayor Klecker closed the regular City Council meeting at 7:36 p.m. to go into a Closed Session with the Council, City Administrator, Consultants, City Clerk, and Attorney Representative Kuboushek for the purpose of reviewing the Litigation regarding the Lamar Sign Company. Mayor Klecker reconvened the regular City Council meeting at 8:07 p.m., at which time the mayor asked for motion to adjourn the regular City Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY Council member Sorensen, seconded by Council member Wagner to adjourn the Monday, January 4, 2010 regular City Council meeting at 8:08 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Bridget Miller, City Clerk (recording secretary) M:\Public Data \City Council \Council Minutes\2010 Minutes\M 01 -04 -10 Approved.doc Albertville City Council Albcrtvi1k 5 dI Tewn IMny. Ig CNy UI January 4, 2010 Public Attendance Record Page 1 Complete a "Request to Speak" card if you PRINT Name Address City want to speak to the council regarding an item that is not on the agenda Jolene Lyon 17325 Ur Street NE Albertville Yes - dogs barking Jason Camp 5195 My Avenue NE Albertville M:\Public Data \City Council \2010 Public Attendance.doc