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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
January 17, 2012
MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER — PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Meehan called the regular City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All individuals
present said the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mark Meehan, Council members Larry Sorensen, Dan Wagner, and Jillian
I-�endrickson and John Vetsch
Absent: None
Others Present: City Administrator Larry Kruse, Finance Director Tina Lannes, Public Warks
Supervisor Tim Guimont, Utilities Supervisor John Middendorf, City Engineer Adam Nafstad,
City Attorney Michael Couri and City Planner Alan Brixius.
Absent: None
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Meehan noted there were no amendments to the agenda.
CMs Wagner/Sorensen motioned to approve the Tuesday, January 17, 2012 agenda as sent and
presented. Motion carried unanimously.
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PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
CERTIFICATE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
Mayor Meehan presented Finance Director Tina Lannes a plaque for attaining a Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR) from the National Government
Finance Officers Association. Meehan stated that only about 10% of the government entities
receive such an award. The award represents excellence in financial reporting and transparency
to users of the City's financial statements. Achieving this award is a way of communicating that
the City has high regard for quality financial reporting to it bond holders. The Council
congratulated Lannes and other staff for this achievement.
FIItE DEPARTMENT FIVE YEAR AWARDS
Fire Chief Tate Mills presented five year pins to Lieutenant Ron Peterson, Assistant Chief Jay
Eull and Captain Jeff Davis for ten years of service and Captain Albert Barthel for 30 years of
service on the Albertville Fire Department.
The Council thanked Chief Tate Mills and the service award recipients for their dedicated
service. Special mention was given to Captain Albert Barthel for a grand total of 30 years of
service. It was stated that Albert is a local businessman who performs day calls, of which the
Fire Department has been short on firemen to respond to day calls. Albert has been a dedicated
responder since 1982. The award ceremony culminated in a large round of applause for their
dedicated service.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City staff and will be
enacted by one motion. In the event an item is pulled it will be discussed in the order it is listed
on the Consent agenda following the approval of the remaining Consent items. These items will
be approved by a separate motion.
A. Approval of the January 3, 2012 City Council minutes and December 19, 2011
evaluation workshop minutes. (pgs 1-7)
B. Acknowledge STMA Arena draft minutes of the January 3, 2012. (pgs 8-9)
C. Approve Albertville Volunteer Fire Department Standard Operating
Guidelines/Policies. (pgs 10-16)
1). Alcohol Policy
2). Approve Fire Department Truck Pulling Sequence Policy
3). Approve City Employees as Reserve Fire Fighter Policy
D. Authorize the Monday, January 17, 2012 Payment of Claims (bills) for check
electronic payments 30597 — 3061 S(accounts payable batch) and check numbers
30616 to 30623 as presented except the bills specifically pulled, which are passed by
separate motion. (pgs 17-24)
E. Approve Final Payment Number 2 in the amount of $102,027.52 to Omann Brothers,
Inc. closing out the 2011 Street Maintenance Project. (pgs25-27)
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F. Approve three (3) One-Day 3.2% Malt Liquor License applications submitted by Geez
Sports Bar & Grill for a Broomball Event that will be held at Central-City Park. The
specified dates and times of operation are: Friday, January 27, 2012 running from 6:00
p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Saturday, January 28, 2012 running from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.;
and, Sunday, January 29, 2012 running from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (pgs 28-29)
G. Approve Resoiution No. 2012-002 entitled a Resolution Acknowledging a$5,000
donation from the Albertville Lions for the Albertville City Offices for general
purposes of upkeep as on file in the Office of the City Clerk. (pgs 30-31)
CITY COUNCIL
Council member Sorensen volunteered to represent the Council at the STMA School Retreat
scheduled for Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Albertville City Hall.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Public Works Supervisor Guimont presented his written report. Guimont stated that he was
opposed to establishment of a Public Works Director and support the title of City Engineer.
UTILITIES REPORT
Utilities Supervisor Middendorf gave a PowerPoint presentation on City Ditch 9 brush cleaning
project. The Council said the photos were very helpful in understanding the extent of the
maintenance project and said it looks like a difficult project that requires a lot of hard work.
Middendorf said, as long as there is no more snow, his department will continue with the winter
proj ect.
PLANNING
CENTRAL PARK MASTER PLAN STUDY
City Planner Brixius, at the request of City Administrator Kruse, presented the City Council with
a proposal to conduct a Master Plan Study of Central Park. Brixius stated there are a number of
dynamics going on that merit looking at the park. For example, the STMA Arena is having a
difficult time achieving adequate parking for the second sheet expansion and may impact the
baseball field. Recently, the Lions have requested to install a small band shell near the Lions
Shelter. Brixius stated his study would gather input from stakeholders and the Council to plan
future development within the Central Park.
Some Council members expressed concern about spending any money on planning at this time.
Others said the planning effort is an investment in the park, and a wise thing to do. The
consensus of the Council is to refer this to the Park and Recreation Committee for a
recommendation.
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ENGINEERING
City Engineer Nafstad presented an agreement between the City and the Minnesota Department
of Transportation (MNDOT), which assigns responsibilities regarding the construction,
maintenance, and funding for the I-94 Westbound Collector —Distributor Road. In general,
administration and oversight of the construction will be the responsibility of the City. Project
funding includes $5,737,688.80 participation on behalf of the State, with the remainder of the
$8,200,000 estimated project costs to be secured by the City.
Nafstad stated this agreement commits the State to fund this project. Arrangements have been
made for the State to pay the first half of the money after the construction contract is signed and
the remaining half at 50% of construction. City Engineer Nafstad reviewed a schedule of
activities that will be coming up in February including an open house and Improvement Hearing.
Assuming construction bids come in within the budget, construction will start early this spring
and completion scheduled by the end of 2012.
City Attorney Mike Couri stated that he has reviewed the agreement and will incorporate some
of the language in the States agreement into the City's agreement with the contractor. Couri
stated the agreement meets his approvaL
CMs Hendrickson/Sorensen motioned to approve Resolution No. 2012-003, entitled a
Resolution approving MNDOT Contract Number 99563 for the construction of the westbound
Trunk Highway No. 94 Collector-Distributor Improvements. Motion carried with Council
member Vetsch voting nay.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
KARSTON COVE 3� ADDITION
City Administrator Kruse reported that City Attorney Couri, City Planner Brixius, City Engineer
Nafstad and himself had met with Ron Mehl of Dominium Development about them purchasing
the 29 unit townhome development from Centra Homes. Dominium would like to seek State
Housing Tax Credits and replicated the housing project they did next to Westwind Apartments.
Kruse reported that the Developer currently has an approved plat and has all the approvals
necessary to proceed; however, would like to re-plat the property into one lot and make some
modifications addressing some of the concerns that staff has regarding low floor or opening
elevations.
Kruse stated that Dominium would build a premium product with Hardy Board siding and higher
quality than was originally approved with the current plat. Kruse said the Developer would like
to invite the City Council out to their office to make a project presentation and answer questions
that fhe Council may have about the rental property.
A number of the Council members stated they were not interested in any additional rental
property in Albertville. Staff stated they have shared the concerns that Council has with rental
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property; however, they would like to have the opportunity to discuss the merits of the property
and answer any questions the Council may have.
Mayor Meehan polled the Council and the majority stated they would like to have the Developer
make a presentation at a future Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
CMs Hendrickson/Sorensen motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. to a workshop for the
purpose to visit with City Planner Brixius about his firm's services. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Larry Kr�� , City Administrator
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