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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
March 1, 2010
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ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — CALL TO ORDER
The Monday, March 1, 2010 regular City Council meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. All
individuals were asked to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Ron Klecker, Council members Dan Wagner, Larry Sorensen, Tom Fay, and
John Vetsch
OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator Larry Kruse, Finance Director Tina Lannes, City
Clerk Bridget Miller, City Engineer Adam Nafstad, City Planner Al Brixius, and City Attorney
Mike Couri
ABSENT: none
RECOGNITIONS — PRESENTATIONS — INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Klecker introduced Maple Grove Finance Director Jim Knutson. Mr. Knutson is a Board
member of the Minnesota Government Finance Officers Association and serves as the State of
Minnesota liaison to the National Government Finance Officers Association.
Jim Knutson stated the Certificate of Achievement for Financial Reporting (CAFR) is the highest
form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. The CAFR's
attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
Knutson went on to explain that the financial report was judged by an impartial panel to meet the
high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure"
to clearly communicate the City's financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to
read the document. The recognition is also viewed as a positive factor by credit rating agencies
and acknowledges that top - quality financial reporting is essential for governments to be fully
accountable to their citizens and investors.
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Knutson reported there were a total of 94 cities in the State of Minnesota that received this
award. Mayor Klecker, the City Council and City Administrator Kruse proceeded to
compliment Finance Director Lannes and staff on such a great accomplishment for the City.
CITIZEN FORUM —no comments
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
The Monday, March 1, 2010 agenda was amended as follows:
Council member Vetsch added: Administration — Railroad Crossing street maintenance
MOTION BY Council member Sorensen, seconded by Council member Fay to approve the
Monday, March 1, 2010 regular Albertville City Council agenda as amended: adding 8.K.2.
Administration — Railroad Crossing street maintenance. Motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES
February 16, 2010 regular City Council minutes
MOTION BY Council member Vetsch, seconded by Council member Sorensen to approve the
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 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
CONSENT AGENDA
All items with an asterisk ( ) 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 was one (1) item listed on the Consent Agenda that is: 8.E.1. Finance - Authorize the
Monday, March 1, 2010 Payment of Claims (bills) for check numbers 028071 to 028114 as
presented except the bills specifically pulled, which are passed by separate motion.
MOTION BY Council member Vetsch, seconded by Council member Sorensen to approve the
Monday, March 1, 2010 Consent Agenda as presented, which includes 8.E.1. Finance -
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Authorize the Monday, March 1, 2010 Payment of Claims (bills) for check numbers 028071 to
028114 as presented except the bills specifically pulled, which are passed by separate motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Authorize the Monday, March 1, 2010 Payment of Claims (bills) for check numbers 028071 to
028114 as presented except the bills specifically pulled, which are passed by separate motion
MOTION BY Council member Vetsch, seconded by Council member Sorensen authorizing the
Monday, March 1, 2010 Payment of Claims (bills) for check numbers 028071 to 028114. 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.
CITY CLERK
Update on the Approval of the New Application for a 2010 -2011 On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor
License, Sunday Liquor License, and a 2: oo am Closing Liquor License to TC
Generations LLC for Major's Sports Cafe CONTINGENT upon a Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Background Check, Wright County Sheriff Department Background Check, and approval from
the Minnesota State Alcohol and Gambling Department, at which time the City Clerk will issue
the licenses
City Attorney Couri noted that at the last meeting the Council approved the liquor license
applications for TC Generations LLC contingent upon a BCA background check. Since then
Albertville staff has received the report from the BCA, in which one of the applicants had a prior
arrest. The prior arrest was approximately 15 years ago.
Couri went on to refer to the 2009 Minnesota Statutes — Section 340A.412 License Restrictions;
Intoxicating Liquor Licenses - Subdivision 1 - Subd. 2. Investigation of on -sale licenses,
which states:
(a) The city or county having jurisdiction over on -sale licenses to sell intoxicating
liquor shall on initial application for an on -sale license or on application for a transfer of
an existing license conduct a preliminary background and financial investigation of the
applicant. The application ... license requires. If the governing body of the city or
county having jurisdiction determines or if the commissioner on the commissioner's own
initiative determines that a comprehensive background and investigation of the applicant
is necessary, the governing body may conduct the investigation itself or contract with the
commissioner for the investigation.
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(b) No license may be issued, transferred or renewed if the results of the
investigation show, to the satisfaction of the governing body, that issuance transfer, or
renewal would not be in the public interest
Couri continued reciting another section of the 2009 Minnesota Statutes - 340A.402 Persons
Eligible. No retail license may be issued to:
In addition, no new retail license may be issued to and the governing body of a
municipality may refuse to renew the license of, a person who, within five years of the
license application, has been convicted of a felony or a willful violation of a federal or
state law or local ordinance governing the manufacture sale distribution or
possession for sale or distribution of an alcoholic beverage
Couri reiterated that the arrest happened 15 years ago and was not a felony, it was not related to
manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession for sale or distribution of an alcoholic beverage;
therefore, would not hinder the Council from allowing the liquor license applications to be
submitted to the State of Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Division for approval.
The following motions were made by the Council:
MOTION BY Council member Sorensen, seconded by Council member Wagner to accept the
Report from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) Background Check on the three (3)
individuals that are listed on the application for a New /Transfer of an `On -Sale' Intoxicating
Liquor License, a `Special Sunday' Liquor License, and a 2:00 a.m. Closing Liquor License.
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION BY Council member Sorensen, seconded by Council member Wagner to approve the
New /Transfer Application for a 2010 -2011 On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License, SundaX
Liquor License, and a 2:oo am Closing Liquor License to TC Generations LLC for Major's
Sports Cafe contingent upon the approval from the Minnesota State Alcohol and Gambling
Department, at which time the City Clerk will issue the licenses. Motion carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL
Oral update on STMA Ice Arena Board meeting (February 8, 2010)
Council member Sorensen reported on the February 8, 2010 the arena will be shutting down for
the months of April and May as usage is less during this time with hopes that those hours will be
shifted to the remaining months.
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ADMINISTRATION
Approve Resolution No. 2010 -007 entitled a Resolution for Agency Agreement for Right -Of -Way
Purchase for Albertville Interchange Agency Agreement Amendment I for No. 90552 (MnDOT-
Sp 242 - 010 -02, HPPH H121 (001))
City Administrator Kruse noted that he was absent at the February 16, 2010 regular Council
meeting, in which City Engineer Nafstad and City Attorney Couri reported on the completed
preliminary design or layout of stormwater ponds for the Westbound I -94 Collector Distributor
Road Project on the Lamar Sign Company property located north of the Interstate and abutting
Hunter's Lake on 63 Street NE.
City Engineer Nafstad reported that at the February 16, 2010 Council meeting it was upon
authorization by the State for the City to use Federal funds for the purchase. It is the City's intent
to use Federal Funds for a major portion of the purchase price and to follow the Federal
guidelines for land acquisition. The City received the State's official authorization to use the
remaining Federal funds for the purchase of the Lamar Sign Company property located north of
the Interstate and abutting Hunter's Lake on 63 Street NE for the purpose of the Westbound I-
94 Collector Distributor Project stormwater ponds.
MOTION BY Council member Wagner, seconded by Council member Sorensen approve
Resolution No. 2010 -007 entitled a Resolution for Agency Agreement for Right -Of -Way
Purchase for Albertville Interchange Agency Agreement Amendment 1 for No. 90552
{MnDOT -Sp 242 - 010 -02, HPPH H121 (001)). Council member Vetsch opposed the motion.
Motion carried.
Railroad Crossing Street Maintenance
Council member Vetsch brought up the Main Avenue NE railroad crossing noting that it could
use some maintenance. The asphalt near the tracks has cracks or potholes. Vetsch would like to
know who is responsible for repairing or filling the cracks.
City Engineer Nafstad informed Council member Vetsch that City staff has attempted to repair
the potholes and or cracks near the railroad tracks in previous years. Burlington Northern
SantaFe (BNSF) caught the PW employees performing the repair(s) and were not happy with the
City. BNSF's main concern was the safety of the public. BNSF noticed the PW employees
working within 20 -feet of the railroad tracks and did not have sufficient employees to watch for
oncoming trains. Main Avenue is the responsibility of the City to maintain, in which the City
must obtain railroad permission and authorization to repair the street.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS and or UPCOMING MEETINGS
It was brought to the Council's attention the addition of the joint meeting with the Otsego City
Council that will be held on Thursday, March 25 beginning at 7:00 p.m. and most likely held at
the Albertville City Hall. The meeting is still tentative but a good beginning date.
March 2010
8 6:00 p.m. STMA Ice Arena Board meeting
9 7:00 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
14 2:00 a.m. Daylight Savings Begins (Sunday)
15 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting TUESDAY
22 6:00 p.m. Joint Powers Water Board meeting
29 6:00 p.m. Albertville -St. Michael City Council and STMA School Board
Joint meeting (to be held at the Albertville City Hall)
April 2010
5 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting
12 6:00 p.m. STMA Ice Arena Board meeting
13 7:00 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
19 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting
26 6:00 p.m. Joint Powers Water Board meeting
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY Council member Sorensen, seconded by Mayor Klecker to adjourn the Monday,
March 1, 2010 regular City Council meeting at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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