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2014-07-21 CC MinutesVV` A&crtvill£ �T� Us%*.ftC*4 UA& ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL July 21, 2014 APPROVED MINUTES ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Acting Mayor Vetsch called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL 7:00 PM Present: Acting Mayor Vetsch and Council members Olson, Sorensen, and Wagner Others Present: City Administrator -PWD Adam Nafstad, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Planner Alan Brixius, City Clerk Kimberly Olson, Nicole Rice, Brad Cedergren, Deputy Nalezny, and Nyles Gentz 3. RECOGNITIONS- PRESENTIONS- INTRODUCTIONS A. Yellow Ribbon Community Presentation Brad Cedergren, 4980 Kalenda Avenue NE, stated that he is one of the community volunteers working to organize a regional Yellow Ribbon Community Program for Albertville and St. Michael. He stated that it would be a collaborative effort and they would pool resources from both cities for service members and first responders. Nicole Rice, 119 1" Street NE, St. Michael, stated that she is a spouse of a military member and she knows what it is like to have community support and resources as well as to not have it. She stated the goal of the program is to create a support network in the community that is similar to what active duty families see at a base. She stated that there is a large number of military families in the Albertville -St. Michael area. Vetsch inquired what they would need from the City and Cedergren responded that they would need Council support of the initative as well as a meeting room to be made available for the group for several months. They would also like to mail a letter to all local businesses on City letterhead, hoping to legitimize their cause and perhaps include information on the City website. He stated they will be working with the Governor's office and a lot of training is involved. The City will also have a sign identifying it as a Yellow Ribbon Community. Rice stated that she will be presenting this to the St. Michael City Council at their next meeting. Olson questioned if the school would be involved and Cedergren stated they are a large part of the program. Rice stated they need to identify the military families in Albertville and St. Michael and make them aware of the resources that are available. Page 1 All Council members supported the program. B. Open Streets STMA Sandy Greninger, FYCC, was present to speak about starting an annual Open Streets event. She stated that Open Streets is an initiative to get the community out and moving. The groups involved with the planning of the event include: inFit, Shoppes at Towne Lakes, FYCC, Live Wright, and North Wright County Today. Greninger stated the event will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and they are requesting to use the Central Park area and close 58th Street NE and Lander Avenue NE during the event. She has already begun to call those living along those streets to inform them of the event and hear any concerns. She stated that they are working on bringing in local businesses and will invite all the youth groups in the community. She stated they will have some outdoor music as well as on stage demonstrations. There will be a deputy present at the event from the Wright County Sheriffs Office. Vetsch stated that with the limited hours of the event, he saw no concerns. Council supported the event. 4. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one present to speak. 5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Sorensen asked for Item E 1 to be moved up to Item 7.5. Nafstad removed the City Planner's Update from the agenda and added Employee Medical Leave as Item H2. He also added a closed session as Item 9.5 to discuss sale and pricing of Industrial Park lots. Motioned by Wagner, seconded by Olson, to approve the Agenda as amended. Ayes: Vetsch, Olson, Sorensen, and Wagner. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED. 6. 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. Accept Albertville, Hanover, Monticello, and St. Michael City Council Joint Meeting Minutes of June 30, 2014 as presented B. Approve the July 21, 2014 regular City Council meeting minutes as presented City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Regular Meeting of July 21, 2014 C. Authorize the Monday, July 21, 2014 payment of claims as presented, except bills specifically pulled which are passed by separate motion. The claims listing has been provided to City Council as a separate document and is available for public view at City Hall upon request D. Approve two (2) Major Temporary Outdoor Music Permits for 152 Club, Inc. for August 2, 2014 and September 27, 2014 located at 5794 Main Avenue NE E. Approve Resolution No. 2014 -018 entitled a Resolution to Transfer Water Access Funds to Debt Service Motioned by Olson, seconded by Wagner, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes: Vetsch, Olson, Sorensen, and Wagner. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED. 7. PUBLIC HEARING - None 7.5 Gentz Twelve -foot Fence Request Brixius stated the applicant is seeking a fence size in excess of what is allowed in the ordinance. Nyles Gentz, 5233 53rd Circle NE, stated he is seeking the excessive fence size due to several incidents that have occurred with his neighbor and to restrict the sightlines from inside his home. Gentz stated he requested a twelve -foot fence on his application, but will build to the tallest height the Council will allow whether it be an eight- or ten -foot fence. Brixius stated that a taller fence would need to be structurally engineered. His other concerns were what would happen once the situation is resolved, whether the homeowner sells the home or there is no longer an occurrence of incidents. He suggested the top portion of the fence be designed that it can be taken down or removed leaving a compliant six -foot fence. Brixius stated the applicant could pursue a variance due to a unique, practicle hardship and stated this situation is not occurring in any other area of the City. Sorensen inquired about costs. Brixius stated they could look a reducing and/or possibly waiving the fees. He stated that the request will need to be noticed and set for a public hearing at the Planning Commission. Council directed Gentz pursue a variance and go through the process at the Planning Commission meeting in August. 8. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS A. City Council 1). Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board, etc.) Fire Board Sorensen reported they had a meeting on July 9 and Council will most likely get into more detailed discussion during the Council's budget workshops. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Regular Meeting of July 21, 2014 B. Finance -None C. City Clerk -None D. Public Works/Engineering -None E. Planning/Zoning 1). Moved to Item 7.5. 2). City Planner's Update Item was removed from the agenda. F. Building -None G. Legal -None H. Administration 1). City Administrator's Update Nafstad reported he toured the new Guardian Angels — Engel Haus site and it is looking very nice. He started they hope to open in September. He has not received any complaints about the street closure at Kassel Avenue NE. 2). Employee Medical Leave Nafstad reported that last week an employee's spouse was diagnosed with cancer and the employee will be in and out of the office as their schedule allows and as they find out more information. He stated the employee has only a small amount of leave time built up as the employee was one of the more recent hires and has not had the chance to build up any large bank of time. 9. Announcements and /or Upcoming Meetings Sorensen added that the budget workshops on August 4 and August 18 start at 6:15 p.m. July 28 Joint Powers Water Board, 6:30 p.m. ' Parks Committee, 8:00 p.m. August 4 Budget Workshop, 6:15 p.m. City Council, 7:00 p.m. August 11 STMA Ice Arena Board, 6:00 p.m. August 12 Planning Commission, TBD August 18 Budget Workshop, 6:15 p.m. City Council, 7:00 p.m. August 25 Joint Powers Water Board, 6:30 p.m. 10. CLOSED SESSION — Sale of Industrial Park Lots Council moved into closed session. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 Regular Meeting of July 21, 2014 Motioned by Olson, seconded by Wagner, to move back into open session. Ayes: Vetsch, Olson, Sorensen, and Wagner. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson. MOTIONDECLARED CARRIED. 11. ADJOURNMENT Motioned by Sorensen, seconded by Olson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 p.m. Ayes: Vetsch, Olson, Sorensen, and Wagner. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson. MOTIONDECLARED CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, r Kimberly A lson, City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting of July 21, 2014 Page 5