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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
October 17, 2011
MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER — PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Mayor John Vetsch, Council members Larry Sorensen, Jillian
Schommer, and Dan Wagner
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: City Attorney Mike Couri, City Administrator Larry Kruse,
City Clerk Bridget Miller, and City Engineer Adam Nafstad
ABSENT: Mayor Mark Meehan and City Planner Al Brixius
RECOGNITIONS — PRESENTATIONS — INTRODUCTIONS
No comments
CITIZEN FORUM
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AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Acting Mayor Vetsch looked to the Council and staff for amendments to the agenda. There were
no amendments, so Vetsch asked for a motion to approve the October 17, 2011 agenda as
presented.
CMs Wagner / Schommer motioned to approve Monday, October 17, 2011 agenda as prepared
and presented. Motion carried unanimously.
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CONSENT AGENDA
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DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
CITY COUNCIL
Oral update on the STMA Hockey Board meeting
Council member Wagner began reporting on the fund - raiser event known as `A Knight to
Remember'. The committee was nervous going into the planning with hopes that it would be
successful. As it turned out, they had a great `boat -load' of people that attended the event. If
they do this again, they talked about holding it in the spring and advertising more.
Council member Sorensen updated the Council on the STMA Ice Arena sound system that has
been discussed. Staff received three (3) quotes to upgrade the system within the STMA Ice
Arena. The two (2) main speakers are not working leaving the other two (2) smaller speakers
producing the sound, which is not sufficient for the size of the arena. The sound system is
approximately 10+ years old and is becoming worse and worse.
The main users of the sound system are the STMA Varsity Hockey team along with other STMA
Youth Hockey teams. Sorensen shared that the new system will allow arena users to input music
without accessing the equipment. The sound system that is being looked at will have the
capability to be added to at a later date. There is a three (3) year plus warranty with an optional
three (3) year extension. The cost is estimated at $2,500 plus sales tax, which includes
installation.
The STMA School Board has approved using the fund from the original bond to purchase the
new sound system from Northern Light Sound Light and Video Productions in conjunction with
Sunset Production.
Council member Schommer wanted to know if any of the current equipment could be sold or
used as a trade -in. Both Wagner and Sorensen responded by letting Schommer know that it is
very doubtful if the sound system is worth anything.
Oral update on the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
Council member Wagner informed the Council there was one (1) item on the agenda, which was
the rezoning of the City -owned Prairie Run residential lots. The Commission was concerned
with the elevations for the homes that will be addressed. Some of the building pads will need to
be changed to slab on grade.
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The Commission approved with recommendations and the Council should be seeing the Prairie
Run residential lots rezoning at the next meeting.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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PUBLIC WORKS -PARKS DEPARTMENT
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UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (WWTP)
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Authorize the Monday, October 17, 2011 payment of the claims that includes electronic
payments 214 EFT — 216 EFT and check numbers 30295 to 30357 as presented
CMs Sorensen/Schommer motioned to authorize the Monday, October 17, 2011 payment of the
claims that includes electronic payments 21.4 EFT — 216 EFT and check numbers 30295 to
30357 in the total amount of $228,978.21 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.
CITY CLERK
Approve the Monday, October 3, 2011 regular City Council minutes
Acting Mayor Vetsch asked for changes or amendments to the October 3, 2011 regular minutes.
The following amendments were noted:
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Last page under CLOSED SESSION — motion should read as follows `without the Truck
Driver's Signature':
CMs Schommer /Sorensen motioned to direct staff to proceed or go forward with the Tanker
Accident Litigation Settlement as prepared by the City Attorney without the Daniel May
(Truck Driver's) signature. Motion carried unanimously.
Under City Administrator's Contract the motion was amended as such with the removal of
`unanimously':
CMs Vetsch/Wagner motioned to approve the amendments to the City Administrator's
Contract as presented. Mayor Meehan, Council members Schommer, Vetsch, and Wagner
voted aye. Council member Sorensen voted nay. Motion carried.
Last correction was on the last page — Adjournment, which the date was changed to reflect the
date of the meeting (September 19):
CMs Wagner /Schommer motioned to adjourn the Monday, October 3, 2011 regular City
Council meeting at 9:12 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
CMs Schommer /Wagner motioned to approve the Monday, October 3, 2011 regular City
Council minutes as amended changing three (3) motions within the minutes. Motion carried
unanimously.
PLANNING AND ZONING
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ENGINEERING
Approve a MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE INSTALLATIONAND MAINTENANCE OF
FLASHING YELLOWARROW,SIGNAL FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON CSAH 19 AT CSAH 37IN THE
CITYOFALBERTVILLE and directing staff to coordinate the improvement with the Wright County
Highway Department
City Engineer Nafstad began by reporting that the Council directed staff to research the number
of accidents that have occurred along the CSAH 19 corridor. Staff contacted the Wright County
Sheriff's Department and focused on obtaining the statistics for the CSAH 19/37 intersection,
which they found out there have been a total of 49 accidents since 2006 to August 2011. Nafstad
stated that a majority of these accidents were motorists taking left turns whether it was someone
turning off of CSAH 19 onto CSAH 37 or the opposite.
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Nafstad continued with the comment that there are some individuals that feel changing the signal
to a protective -only operation where a Red Arrow prevents left turns when the signal switches to
the solid Green light. This operation produces motorist frustration by having to wait for a green
arrow that would allow them to make the left turn. This type of change would cause problems
and issues with the queues and overall operation of the system.
The Council has been supportive in looking into being proactive and figuring out how to reduce
the number of accidents along CSAH 19 in Albertville. Nafstad commented that at the
September 17, 2011 meeting, staff explained a new Minnesota State style of `left turn' traffic
signal. There is four (4) arrows on the tower. The top one is a Red Arrow, next is a solid
Yellow Arrow, below that is a Flashing Yellow Arrow, leaving the bottom signal to be a Green
Arrow.
The majority of the arrows are common and motorists are familiar with what they stand for. The
Flashing Yellow Arrow would be something new for the motorists to discover how it works.
Nafstad shared that there is additional signage available explaining how the signals work that can
be installed similar to what is currently there explaining the Yield on a Green Light. The
flashing would allow the motorist the ability to go; however, they would need to yield to
motorists traveling straight through the intersection.
Nafstad stated the cost to implement the change of the signalized turn light is $32,000, which
Wright County has prepared a Memorandum of Understanding to Install the four (4) Arrow
Light System. With the Memorandum of Understanding, the Wright County Highway
Department agrees to share the expense with the City.
Council member Schommer asked if there were sufficient funds in the Electric Franchise fees to
pay the City's portion for the installation of the new style of left turn lights. City Engineer
Nafstad reported there are no funds available in the Electric Franchise fees as this is the first year
of implementation.
Acting Mayor Vetsch encouraged staff to go back to Wright County to ask them to share in more
of the expense because it is two (2) county roads that are being considered to switch out the left
turn traffic lights.
City Administrator Kruse informed the Council that has been discussed at the Wright County
level a number of times. One example is the City of Hanover debated looking for the County to
pay more for traffic lights because the improvement was with county roads versus city streets.
The outcome of this one and others over the last couple of years is that it is Wright County's
Policy and Practice to share these expenses 50/50 with each municipality.
City Engineer Nafstad reminded the Council that this is a City initiated change in the left turn
traffic light, meaning it would be appropriate for Albertville to pay 1 /2 of the expense to install the
new style of lights.
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Council member Schommer directed City Administrator Kruse to contact (either by phone or via
e -mail) the County and that we acknowledge there are other municipalities within Wright County
that have protested the shared cost of projects. Ask Wright County to add Albertville to the list
of communities within Wright County that would like to see the County paying more of these
expenses when it involves two (2) County roads.
CMs Sorensen/Schommer motioned to approve a MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A FLASHING YELLOW ARROW SIGNAL FOR THE TRAFFIC
SIGNAL ON CSAH 19 AT CSAH 37 IN THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE and directing staff to coordinate
the improvement with the Wright County Highway Department as presented with the City's
costs coming from the 665 Capital Projects — Other Transportation Fund. Motion carried
unanimously.
LEGAL
Approve the Karston Cove 3 rd Addition - Conditional Second Amendment to the Conditional Use
Permit /Planned Unit Development (CUP /PUD) Development Agreement
City Attorney Couri began the discussion by explaining in September 2004, Woodside Karston
Cove, LLC. entered into a Development Agreement with the Citi of Albertville related to the
platting of a number of townhome units per the Karston Cove 3 Addition site and building plan.
Within the language of the Developer's Agreement, the municipal improvements were to be
installed by October 31, 2005. These municipal improvements were met to service the fourteen
(14) lots to the north of 64 Street NE of the plat; however, the southern 29 lots have not been
serviced with municipal improvements. Included in the municipal improvements were other
items such as landscaping, bituminous drives, sidewalk, etc.
The City held the Letter of Credit that was posted by the original developer to secure these
municipal improvements. In 2006 -2007, the original developer known as Woodside Karston
Cove, LLC. filed for bankruptcy, which the bank declined the renewal of the Letter of Credit.
City staff drew on the Letter of Credit for the entire amount of the $460,000 in cash, less any
costs associated with drawing on the Letter of Credit, in the event the Karston Cove 3 rd Addition
would be developed where the funds would be used to complete the required improvements.
Woodside Karston Cove, LLC. transferred the property and the rights to the money the City is
holding in escrow to Centra North, LLC. Staff has met with members of Centra North, LLC.
who believe that the second phase or the 29 lots to the south cannot meet the City's requirements
per the Site and Building Plan that is included in the Development Agreement recorded at the
Wright County Recorder's Office. Per staff's comments, Centra North, LLC. has been
recommended to revise the current Site and Building Plan to change the building pads of those
structures that do not meet the City's requirements for high water level elevations. Centra North,
LLC. does not feel this is financially viable in today's real estate market. The second
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recommendation made by staff would be for Centra North, LLC. to submit a Development
Application rezoning or replat the southern portion where 29 lots would be changed to an outlot.
Centra North, LLC. is considering the second recommendation, which is to replat the second
phase of the 29 lots into an outlot. Staff reminded the developer that the City would still require
to withhold funds necessary to complete municipal improvements. Couri noted that Centra
North, LLC. has asked staff to put the consideration on the agenda prior to submitting the
application to replat the 29 lots into an outlot for the purpose of assurance that if the developer
moves forward with the application the City will release the Letter of Credit funds to Centra
North, LLC.
City Attorney Couri reiterated the key issues that were noted in the RCA presented to the City
Council, which are listed below:
• In 2009, the Developer and the City executed an Amendment to the Development
Agreement extending the time the developer had to install the improvements to October
31, 2010. This effectively pushed back the statute of limitations (the date by which the
City must sue for breach of the developer's agreement or lose its right to enforce the
agreement) to October 31, 2016. Effectively, the City can choose to take no action on
this issue for several more years without compromising its enforcement rights.
• The 29 lots that are proposed to be replatted are currently in the Homeowners'
Association, which governs all lots in the Karston Cove 3r Addition. We have asked the
Homeowners' Association to consider how the replat may impact the association and to
indicate to the Council whether it would be in favor or against a replat of the lots. We
have not received a position statement from the Homeowners' Association to date. The
association may appear at the public hearing that will be required for a replat of this
property.
• The City Engineer has identified a number of issues that need to be addressed by the City
Council if this property is to be replatted into an outlot. The City Engineer requests that
the Council go through the list and indicate which items the Council wants to require be
completed if the replat were granted. As an alternative, the Council can wait and decide
these items after the public hearing is held on the replat into an outlot.
• Approving this Agreement does not obligate the City to approve the replat, but does
obligate the City to refund the Letter of Credit money (less the City's expenses) if the
replat is approved and Centra North, LLC. completes the items on the City Engineer's
memo that the Council requires.
Couri reiterated that Centra North, LLC. representative is here, as well as a couple of the
Homeowners' Association members with their spokesperson on behalf of the association.
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City Engineer Nafstad reviewed the list of items the City Council would need to address as a
necessary requirement to the development. There were seven (7) items Nafstad addressed in his
member dated October 11, 2011. These were and not limited to: 1. Record Drawings — Nafstad
would like to have `as built' drawings submitted to the City that would depict the public
infrastructure in place; 2. Sidewalk along 64 Street NE — installation of the sidewalk along 64
Street NE is controversial to be completed. The sidewalk would be constructed across the two
(2) proposed private driveways and would need to be removed or repaired when the southern
portion is developed; 3. Construction of Wetland Outlet — Nafstad is requiring a wetland be
constructed in the southeast corner of the southern portion of the development to control the
design water levels of the wetland. The area needs to be designed or marked to set the
boundaries prior to any future proposal of development if the property is replatted into an outlot;
4. Miscellaneous Grading — Nafstad shared the property is maintained; however, it could be
graded to allow for continued maintenance as there are ruts or grooves making it difficult to
mow; 5. Removal of Silt Fence — according to the City Code, silt fences are to be removed upon
completion of a development. This case is unique if the property to the south is replatted to an
outlot. There is still some silt fence on the site that would need to be removed; 6. Wetland
Buffer Demarcation Signs — Nafstad reminded the developer and Council that wetland buffer
demarcation signs need to be placed according to Appendix A- Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 5000
of the Albertville City Code; 7. Street Lighting - Nafstad reported there were two (2) of the
three (3) required street lights installed. The installation of the third street light appears to be
located near the west entrance of the private driveway that would be constructed with the future
development of the property.
Nafstad gave additional comments on the sidewalk with the unknown as to how the property
would be developed if Centra North, LLC. obtains City approval to replat the property to an
outlot. Should the sidewalk be completed now there is the risk that when the property is
developed it will most likely be damaged during the construction of the buildings with the trucks
hauling heavy equipment across the sidewalks?
Acting Mayor Vetsch opened up the discussion to the Homeowners' Association representative.
Randy Christenson with HCT Management was speaking on behalf of the Homeowners'
Association members. Mr. Christenson pointed out that Tom Dwinnell was present who serves
as a member on the Homeowners' Association Board of Directors. Christenson shared that the
Homeowners' Association has been completing the necessary maintenance of the northern
property to the best of their abilities. The Homeowners' Association has been counting on the
completion of the 29 lots to the south to help with the costs associated with the maintenance of
the landscaping, sprinkling, snow removal, etc. Changing the southern property into an outlot
puts a financial burden on the current members of the Homeowners' Association.
As Christenson continued, he brought up the status of the vacant property by stating the
homeowners to the north were hopeful the southern property would have been developed. The
incomplete landscaping makes the land not pleasing to the eye, which the homeowners living in
the development have to deal with. The land does not appear to be properly graded as you can
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see the grooves or ruts. True the property may be maintained but having the landscaping would
be more appealing to look at instead of the weeds.
Christenson responded to City Attorney Couri's comment about not having received a letter.
Christenson confirmed that the Homeowners' Association has prepared a letter, which the
Association's Attorney is reviewing. The letter will be forth coming as soon as the Attorney has
reviewed the letter and the Association incorporates any comments s/he may have into the letter.
Acting Mayor Vetsch invited Centra North, LLC. to the podium to share comments they have
regarding the request and findings staff has shared.
Dale Willis, Centra North, LLC. representative began with the current Site and Building Plan
that is included in the Developer's Agreement. Willis agreed with the fact that the current site
plan did when platted meet the City requirements; however, since then the City has reviewed and
amended the City Code in relation to high water elevations. There are a couple of areas that the
buildings will be below the lowest allowable high water elevation. The development was
progressing at an average rate until the real estate market began to slowdown. Willis gave the
impression this is a valuable piece of land that has been left vacant because the economy has
been experiencing tough times.
Willis did not understand the concept of maintaining the wetlands. His understanding was once
the wetlands are designated and or established they should be left. Staff was sharing that
wetland buffer demarcation signs need to be placed to identify where the boundaries are so when
it is developed the wetlands are maintained in the manner set by the City /County /and State DNR.
Willis confirmed as City Engineer noted, Centra North, LLC. has been mowing the vacant land,
which has been graded a couple of times.
Council member Schommer acknowledged that she was not going to make a motion without the
full Council's comments. Since Mayor Meehan is absent, the motion whether to approve or to
make some recommendation will, in her opinion, need to wait until the next City Council
meeting so that Mayor Meehan can share his comments on the proposed request. The remainder
of the Council was in agreement to honor the request to hold off until the next City Council
meeting to make a motion on the Karston Cove 3rd Addition.
Willis became frustrated with the Council's decision to hold off. Willis reiterated that this is a
valuable piece of property and didn't fully understand why the Council couldn't make a decision.
Willis expressed that he came before the Council earlier this year to get guidelines and Willis felt
he was following the Council's direction to meet with staff. Willis wanted some indication that
if he proceeded with the application to replat the property into an outlot the City would be
supportive. Willis was upset because he was not getting any indication or confirmation that if he
pursued replatting the City may deny the application. Willis has put a fair amount of money into
the land already and was not confident the City would allow him to change the property back to
an outlot.
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Council member Wagner stated that he would be ready to move forward with the amendment to
changing the property to an outlot with the majority of the City Engineer's recommendations;
however, Wagner wanted to see the sidewalk installed. There are other residents in the area that
would utilize the sidewalk besides the Karston Cove homeowners.
Council member Sorensen wants to hold off until the full Council is present, and allowing him
an opportunity to view the Homeowners' Association letter to the City Attorney.
Acting Mayor Vetsch asked for a motion on the Karston Cove 3 rd Addition, which follows:
CMs Schommer /Sorensen motioned to table the Karston Cove 3 rd Addition - Conditional
Second Amendment to the Conditional Use Permit/Planned Unit Development (CUP /PUD)
Development Agreement until the first meeting in November or soon thereafter. Motion carried
unanimously.
Approve the UTILITY CONNECTION CHARGEAGREEMENT for Patti J's Restaurant /Lot 2, Block 1,
Shoppes of Prairie Run Two
City Attorney Couri reported that staff met with Tom Clouttier and Sirios Svolopoulos regarding
the utility connection charge for sewer and water fees. Couri reviewed the history of the tenant
space, which was the initial or original space, which was slated to be a fast food type of
restaurant. The SAC and WAC were calculated at 1.14 units for each. It was approximately six
(6) months after the building was constructed that the tenant bay changed hands where the next
business expanded the seating calculation. The business type changed to a sit -down style
restaurant meaning the 1.14 units for SAC and WAC should have been re- calculated to meet the
expanded water /sewer usage within the facility.
The tenant bay has since changed business owners a couple times to the current restaurant known
as Patti J's Restaurant with a sit -down style of seating arrangement. The business owner has
inquired about expanding the floor layout to overflow into the next tenant bay that was
previously known as BB Wireless. The property owner allowed Mr. Svolopoulos to submit a
building permit to construct a doorway that would allow passage between the two (2) spaces.
Having knowledge that Patti J's Restaurant was taking over the former known BB Wireless
space the SAC and WAC fees needed to be re- calculated because the usage of the tenant bay was
changed and would include additional seating.
Staff reviewed the calculations that would be applied to the two (2) tenant bays within Lot 2,
Block 1 of the Shoppes at Prairie Run Two Addition. The unpaid past SAC and WAC fees
presented to Mr. Clouttier and Mr. Svolopoulos are as follows:
Units Amount Due
Joint Powers WAC 2.36 $ 4,722.36
City WAC 2.36 $ 2,242.00
City SAC 2.36 $10,856.00
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SAC and WAC charges for the ex ansion into the BB Wireless location are as follows:
Joint Powers WAC 2.87 $ 5,742.87
City WAC 2.87 $ 2,726.50
City SAC 2.87 $13,202.00
Couri shared that Mr. Clouttier, representing "Shoppes ", does not believe it is fair that he has to
pay the past SAC and WAC fees since he believes those should have been collected from the
past owner of the building. The attached Utility Connection Charge Agreement represents a
compromise between "Shoppes" initial position that "Shoppes" should pay none of the past SAC
and WAC fees and the City's initial position that "Shoppes" should pay all of the past charges.
Court noted that collection of the past SAC and WAC fees are likely to be difficult without an
agreement. The Council does not have to approve or enter into the Agreement; however, staff
feels the Agreement to be a reasonable compromise on both sides.
CMs Sorensen/Wagner motioned to approve the UTILITY CONNECTION CHARGE AGREEMENT
for Patti J's Restaurant/Lot 2, Block 1, Shoppes of Prairie Run Two as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
ADMINISTRATION
Award the bid to Braun Construction to re- shingle the Old City Hall for $5,395 and the Central
Park Shelter for $13,935 with Green Timberline type shingle
City Administrator Kruse reported that staff solicited quotes from local vendors to re- shingle the
former Public Works /Building Dept. facility located at 5964 Main Avenue NE and Central -City
Park Shelter located on Lander Avenue NE and 58 Street NE. The hail storms this past summer
caused damage, which the Building Official and Public Works Supervisor worked with the
League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Adjustor to process a claim.
The low quote -bid was from Braun Construction in a total amount of $19,330; 5964 Main
Avenue NE in the amount not to exceed $5,395 and Central -City Park Shelter amount not to
exceed $13,935. The League of Minnesota Cities Insurance will cover the entire claim less the
$1,000 deductable.
CMs Wagner /Schommer motioned to award the low quote -bid to Braun Construction to re-
shingle the Old City Hall for $5,395 and the Central Park Shelter for $13,935 with Green
Timberline type shingle using funds from Capital Reserve 400. Motion carried unanimously.
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Prairie Run Homeowner's Association:
• Appoint to represent the City of Albertville, owner often (10) lots
in the Prairie Run Association empowering this person to vote on behalf of the City on all
Association matters and to report from time to time on the status of the Association; and,
• Authorize the City to pay approximately $525.00 of City Attorney time to assist the
Homeowners Association to amend it by -laws and facilitate the Association in its
reorganization. Further to offer to contract to snowplow the 125 feet of road for $150
per year
City Administrator Kruse stated that as part of the agreement the City became owners of ten (10)
of the thirteen (13) lots in the Prairie Run Development. Staff is working with the residents in
re- organizing the Homeowners' Association along with appointing the Homeowners'
Association Board of Directors. The Association will need to elect or appoint members to the
Board of Directors that will manage the Prairie Run Development Homeowners' Association
affairs.
Staff is looking for a Council member or me, City Administrator Kruse, to represent the City of
Albertville to serve on the Prairie Run Development Homeowners' Association.
Kruse continued by adding the consideration of recommending the City offer to contract to snow
plow the first 125 feet of the street for a flat fee of $150 annually, contingent upon the
Associations Board of Directors approval to accept the City services to plow the portion of the
private driveway.
Council member Schommer volunteered to be appointed as the representative on the Prairie Run
Development Homeowners' Association on behalf of the City of Albertville's.
Acting Mayor Vetsch was not in favor of the City plowing only the first 125 feet of the private
driveway. Vetsch thought if the City is going to offer to plow the private driveway to go the
length. Vetsch didn't want any potential issues with the plowing of the snow.
City Administrator Kruse acknowledged Acting Mayor Vetsch's concern with the snow plowing.
Kruse asked the Council to make a motion appointing Council member Schommer to represent
the City on the Prairie Run Development Homeowners' Association and to authorize the City to
pay approximately $525.00 for City Attorney time to assist the Prairie Run Development
Homeowners' Association to amend the By -Laws and facilitate the re- organization of the
Homeowners' Association that would include offering the Association the option to consider to
contract with the City to snow plow the private driveway at a cost of $150 per year.
CMs Wagner /Schommer motioned to appoint Council member Schommer to represent the City
of Albertville, owner of 10 lots in the Prairie Run Association empowering this person to vote on
behalf of the City on all Association matters and to report from time to time on the status of the
Association. Motion carried unanimously.
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CMs Sorensen/Wagner motioned to authorize the City to pay approximately $525.00 of City
Attorney time to assist the Homeowners Association to amend it by -laws and facilitate the
Association in its reorganization. Consider further to offer to contract to snow plow the 125 feet
of road for $150 per year. Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS and or UPCOMING MEETINGS
It was the consensus of the City Council to cancel the Monday, October 31, 2011 joint meeting
because a majority of members will be taking their children out trick -or- treating. It was shared
that School Board members would be doing a similar task as well as the St. Michael City
Council.
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24 6:00 p.m. Joint Powers Water Board meeting
24 8:00 p.m. Parks and Recreation Committee meeting
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7 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting
8 7:00 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
I I all day Veteran's Dav observed — City offices closed
14 6:00 p.m. STMA Ice Arena Board meeting
21 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting
24 all day Thanksgiving Day observed — City offices closed
25 all day Friday after Thanksgiving — PW -UD closed
28 6:00 p.m. Joint Powers Water Board meeting
28 8:00 p.m. Parks and Recreation Committee meeting
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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
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27 6:00 p.m. Joint Powers Water Board meeting
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ADJOURN
CMs Wagner /Sorensen motioned to adjourn the Monday, October 17, 2011 regular City Council
meeting at 9:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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Bridget Miller, y Clerk (recording secretary)
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