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2010-08-16 CC Minutes A bcrtvi 1Ic ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL August 16, 2010 MINUTES ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER — PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was called to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Ron Klecker, Council members Tom Fay, Larry Sorensen, Dan Wagner, and John Vetsch OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator Larry Kruse, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Planner Al Brixius, Finance Director Tina Lannes, and City Engineer Adam Nafstad ABSENT: City Clerk Bridget Miller CITIZENS FORUM No comments A MENDMENTS TO TH AGE NDA T he Monday, August 16, 20 ag enda was amended as follows: C Ms Wagner /Sorensen m otioned to approve the Monday, August 16, 2010 ad tdd nd C ity Clerk Temporary O - sale Li quor License for the Albertville Lions on Septem a ber o a 18, 2010 u er in conjunction with the Firemen's Annual Appreciation Dinner; under Administration Electric Franchise fee. Motion carried unanimously. M :\Public Data \City Council \Council Minutes \2010 Minutes\M 08- 16 -101k approved.doc City of Albertville City Council Minutes August 16, 2010 Page 2 of 8 DEPARTMENT BUSINESS FINANCE DEPARTMENT Authorize the Monday, August 16, 2010 Payment of Claims (bills) CMs Sorensen/Fay motioned to authorize the Monday, August 16, 2010 Payment of Claims (bills) for check numbers 028729 to 028789 in the total amount of $189,168 as presented, that will be 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. Set the 2010 Truth -in- Taxation Hearing CMs Fay /Sorensen motioned to set Monday, December 6, 2010 for the 2010 Truth -in- Taxation Hearing beginning at 6:15 p.m.; and Monday, December 20, 2010 beginning at 6:30 p.m. to continue the Truth -in- Taxation Hearing if necessary. Motion carried unanimously. CITY CLERK Approve August 2, 2010 regular City Council minutes CMs Wagner /Sorensen motioned to approve the Monday, August 2, 2010 regular Council minutes as presented, the signed copy will be scanned and retained as the official City record. Motion carried unanimously. Approve Liquor Licenses for Neighbors Bar and Grill to be located at 5772 Main Avenue NE with the tentative opening date of October 1, 2010 Joe Holtz, Tama Holtz, and Joe Stafsholt introduced themselves to the Council saying they are excited to start a new bar restaurant in Albertville located in the former Full Moon Saloon. They are going to focus on the food side of the business and may feature some music, which would probably be Country Rock music. Holtz may serve breakfast, but probably not until they get their feet on the ground. They will be addressing all of the Building Official's code issues as well as other concerns. They anticipate replacing the roof, painting the exterior, and in general improving the appearance of the building. They look forward to working with the Albertville Lions and hope to host their pull tabs. The Mayor and Council welcomed the new owners to Albertville. The Council discussed the previous owner's law enforcement problems and reputation of being a rowdy place. Mr. Holtz M:\Public Data \City Council \Council Minutes \2010 Minutes\M 08- 16 -101k approved.doc City of Albertville City Council Minutes August 16, 2010 Page 3 of 8 said they intend to change the reputation and be an asset to the City. They have visited with one of the next door neighbors already and understand their concerns as well as the Council's concerns. Mayor Klecker reminded the new owners that Wright County occasionally does under age purchasing stings whereby an underage individual goes in to buy liquor. If caught, the Mayor said there is a progressive fine which can be significant. Mr. Holtz said he understood and said the owners will be attending a liquor education program put on by Wright County in the near future. CMs Sorensen/Fay motioned to approve an On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License; a Sunday Liquor License; an Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License; and a 2 a.m. Closing License for Neighbors Bar and Grill to be located at 5772 Main Avenue NE with the tentative opening date of October 1, 2010. Motion carried unanimously. Albertville Lions — Fire Department On -sale Liquor License CMs Wagner /Sorensen motioned to approve a One -day Temporary On -sale Intoxicating Liquor license for the Albertville Lions to host liquor at the annual firemen's appreciation dinner that will be held at the Fire Hall on September 18, 2010, subject to them completing the necessary applications, providing the proof of Dram Shop Insurance, and mutual aid coverage for emergencies; and, waiving the $220 a day liquor fee. Motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL STMA Ice Arena Board meeting Council member Wagner reported the Arena Board is working on increasing ice rental in the summer. Wagner continued by noting there is some increased summer usage which is great to see. The Arena Board passed a motion to make a commitment maintaining ice through the summer of 2011 on the condition that the Arena Manager Fitch gets approximately 960 hours committed by October 1 In order to attract summer programs, they need to know that there will be ice. In order to have ice, the Board needs to know that sufficient hours are rented to cover expenses. Hopefully this effort will generate increased use next year. Wagner informed the Council that Mr. Fitch will be trying to advertise and marketing more to make people aware that on these 90 degree days, skating is a wonderful option. M:\Public Data \City Council \Council Minutes \2010 Minutes\M 08- 16 -101k approved.doc City of Albertville City Council Minutes August 16, 2010 Page 4 of 8 Bowling Mayor Klecker reported St. Michael challenged Albertville to a bowling contest during the Daze and Knights celebration. Klecker congratulated Finance Director Tina Lannes and Albertville team member Jon Arnoldy for getting a perfect 300 games in 9 pin. Everyone had fun! PLANNING None ENGINEERING Accept Omann Bros. Paving, Inc. quote to repair Park Trail in Towne Lakes Development CMs Vetch/Wagner motioned to accept the Omann Bros. Paving, Inc. quote in the amount of $5,150 to repair approximately 210 -feet of bituminous trail within the Towne Lakes with funds coming from the park maintenance budget. Motion carried unanimously. LEGAL Approve Ordinance No. 2010 -004 an Amendment to the City Code Related to Right -of -Way City Attorney Couri presented the Council with an ordinance that would require utilities in the City's right -of -way to be relocated in the event they need to be moved because of road construction. CMs Sorensen/Wagner motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2010 -004 entitled an Ordinance Requiring Relocation of Facilities in the Right -of -Way that would become effective upon publication. Motion carried unanimously. Approve Ordinance No. 2010 -005 amending the City Code relating to disorderly conduct on rental property City Attorney Couri reported the City Code has a provision prohibiting certain types of conduct in rental housing such as prostitution, unlawful use of firearms, unlawful sale of liquor, etc. In mid -July, a rental property at 5774 Main Avenue in the area of the bars generated as many as nine police calls in one night in response to the activities of the tenants and their guests. The Sheriffs Office responded to complaints about loud noise late at night, a fight in the street at 3 a.m., bikes stolen from Coborn's and Majors that were at this rental house, people with controlled substances (marijuana) in a car that came from the rental property were detained by M:\Public Data \City Council \Council Minutes \2010 Minutes\M 08- 16 -101k approved.doc City of Albertville City Council Minutes August 16, 2010 Page 5 of 8 the Sheriff's Office and others were cited for disorderly conduct. There have been previous police calls to this location and more calls followed the mid -July incidents. According to the Sheriff's Office, this address is a known "party house." A number of the activities that generated calls to the Sheriffs Office are not currently prohibited activities under the City's rental housing ordinance. This ordinance amendment makes many of the activities that occurred at the property in mid -July prohibited activities and after a hearing could allow the City to revoke the rental license for a period of time. CMs Sorensen/Vetch motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2010 -005 entitled an Ordinance Amending Prohibited Conduct on Rental Property and Enforcement of Violations that would become effective upon publication in the Crow River News. Motion carried unanimously. ADMINISTRATION Set a Public Hearing for the potential of a combined non - exclusive garbage and exclusive recycling collection contract City Administrator Kruse reported that in the fall of 2009, the Albertville City Council requested staff to study options to implement single -sort recycling. On June 21, 2010, the Council authorized staff to send out a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a combined non - exclusive garbage and exclusive recycling collection contract. Staff mailed out a RFP on July 12, 2010 seeking proposals from Refuse and Recycling Service providers. In that proposal, the City invited Refuse and Recycling Service providers to attend an informational meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 3, 2010. City staff met with four (4) Refuse and Recycling Contractors, along with the Refuse Collectors' Association Attorney to review and answer questions related to the RFP. During that meeting the City identified the following five (5) goals: 1. To increase city -wide recycling through single sort recycling. 2. To increase the amount of recycling grant money received. 3. To provide residents a City garbage option with transparent pricing derived from a competitive process. 4. To provide residents the opportunity to use a large recycling container on wheels with a funding mechanism that makes it cost effective for the City to implement. 5. To provide for flexibility in seeking quotes or bids in the future on recycling services through City ownership of the wheeled recycling containers or through some other mechanism that promotes price competition among recycling providers. The service providers said they opposed the City's efforts to get involved in refuse collection. They preferred the City drop this effort entirely, or if that was not a viable option, then to proceed through the organized collection process. Mr. Mark Stoltman of Randy's Environmental spoke to the Council on behalf of the National Solid Waste Association (NSWA) and requested the Council set up a task force to study the M:\Public Data \City Council \Council Minutes\2010 Minutes\M 08- 16 -101k approved.doc City of Albertville City Council Minutes August 16, 2010 Page 6 of 8 recycling issue and asked that the Council not pursue a bid for a non - exclusive garbage contract. Mr. Stoltman said there is a lot of information to digest prior to making such an important decision. CMs Fay /Sorensen motioned to table setting a Public Hearing for the potential of a combined non - exclusive garbage and exclusive recycling collection contract to the September 7 Council meeting allowing the Council time to think about NSWA's request for the City to appoint a task force to evaluate recycling options; taking any action regarding organized collection and recycling service.. Motion carried unanimously. CMs Wagner/Vetsch motioned to foster more discussion to have the City Attorney provide draft ordinances that would change the method of collecting recycling and street light costs from the general levy to the utility bill. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS and or UPCOMING MEETINGS August 2010 I 0 . . ` ,ism. '.s.� .. a 23 6:00 p.m. Joint Powers Water Board meeting September 2010 6 all day Labor Day observed — City offices closed 7 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting TUESDAY 13 6:00 p.m. STMA Ice Arena Board meeting 14 7 :00 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting 20 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting 27 6:00 p.m. Joint Powers Water Board meeting October 2010 4 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting 11 6:00 p.m. STMA Ice Arena Board meeting 12 7 :00 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting 18 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting 25 6:00 p.m. Joint Powers Water Board meeting M:\Public Data \City Council \Council Minutes \2010 Minutes\M 08- 16 -101k approved.doc City of Albertville City Council Minutes August 16, 2010 Page 7 of 8 MOTION TO CLOSE THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO GO INTO A CLOSED SESSION (5 minute recess to clear Council Chamber, if necessary) CMs Fay /Wagner motioned to close the August 16, 2010 regular City Council meeting to go into a closed session to discuss and be updated on the Lamar Litigation Settlement Agreement. Motion carried unanimously. CLOSED SESSION DIsCuss THE LAMAR LITIGATION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT MOTION TO RECONVENE THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CMs Sorensen/Wagner motioned to reconvene the regular City Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION TO TAKE ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSION IF NECESSARY CMs Wagner /Sorensen motioned to approve the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Lamar Advertising as on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Klecker announced a brief recess following which they will have a budget workshop Budget Workshop Finance Director Lannes started her presentation by showing a broader overview of how Albertville compared to other Wright County cities. Lannes presented a chart of possible staff reductions equal to 1 to 2 full time equivalents from the 12 full time employees in the 2010 budget. Lannes reported the proposed budget has all wages and steps frozen, and a one week furlough for all full time employees. The Council reviewed an analysis of Building Department comparing it to contracting Building Department Service. The Council also discussed Wright County Sheriff's contract and asked if going back to the 1:00 a.m. bar closing might lessen the number of enforcement problems and allow the City to lower the number of hours contracted. The Council set another budget workshop for Monday, August 23 at 7:00 p.m. following the Joint Powers Water Board meeting. M:\Public Data \City Council \Council Minutes \2010 Minutes \M 08- 16 -101k approved.doc City of Albertville City Council Minutes August 16, 2010 Page 8 of 8 ADJOURN CMs Wagner /Sorensen motioned to temporarily adjourn the Monday, August 16, 2010 regular City Council meeting at 11:20 p.m. and reconvene Monday, August 23 at 7:00 to continue working on the budget. Motion carried unanimously. 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