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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, December 1, 2014
APPROVED MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
7:00 PM
Present: Mayor Hendrickson and Council members, Sorensen, Vetsch, and Wagner
Absent: Olson
Others Present: City Administrator -PWD Adam Nafstad, City Attorney Mike Couri, Finance
Director Tina Lannes, City Clerk Kimberly Olson, Public Works Supervisor Tim Guimont, and
Council member -elect Walter Hudson
3. RECOGNITIONS- PRESENTIONS- INTRODUCTIONS - None
4. PUBLIC FORUM
There was no one present to speak at the meeting.
5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Couri amended the agenda to add Prairie Run Purchase Agreement under Legal.
Motioned by Wagner, seconded by Sorensen, to approve the Agenda as amended. Ayes:
Hendrickson, Sorensen, Vetsch, and Wagner. Nays: None. Absent: Olson. 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.
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A. Approve the November 17, 2014 regular City Council meeting minutes as presented
B. Authorize the Monday, December 1, 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
C. Approve Resolution No. 2014 -041 entitled a Resolution Establishing the 2015 City
Observed Holidays
D. Approve Resolution No. 2014 -042 establishing the 2015 City Council Regular Meeting
Dates
Motioned by Sorensen, seconded by Wagner, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented Ayes:
Hendrickson, Sorensen, Vetsch, and Wagner. Nays: None. Absent: Olson. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
7. PUBLIC HEARING - None
8. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
A. City Council
1). Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board, etc.)
Parks Committee
Sorensen reported that delivery of the caboose for Central Park has been delayed until the
following week. He also reported that Parks Committee member Mark Barthel has resigned
his seat. Council directed staff to advertise the vacant seat.'
Vetsch reported that Sandy Greninger of FYCC would like to see the Explore Your Parks
Night expanded and suggested having one large event at one park instead of smaller events at
multiple parks. Vetsch stated that Greninger also hopes to increase the Open Streets event and
possibly have the event on Main Avenue NE.
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Steering. Committee
Sorensen reported that he and Council member Olson attended the monthly steering committee
meeting. They discussed a subcommittee for City leadership and Sorensen suggested they
hold a joint meeting with the City of St. Michael to discuss that subcommittee.
B. Public Works/Engineering
1). Streets and Parks Update
Guimont reported staff has been working on the outdoor ice rinks and they plan to open them
on Friday, December 5. This is about three weeks earlier than usual.
Nafstad reported the Wright County Sheriff's Office has begun issuing parking citations this
month and City Hall has been receiving phone calls. Anyone who received a citation and
wishes to dispute it must contact the County.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2
Regular Meeting of December 1, 2014
C. Finance
1). 2015 Property Tax Levy and Final Budget
Lannes stated there have been no changes to levy and budget since it was preliminarily
approved in September. The City held the annual Truth -in- Taxation hearing earlier this
evening and there were no comments received against the proposed amounts.
Motioned by Wagner, seconded by Sorensen, to approve Resolution No. 2014 -043 entitled a
Resolution Adopting Property Tax Levy Collectible in 2015 and approve Resolution 2014-
044 entitled a Resolution Adopting the 2015 Final Budget. Ayes: Hendrickson, Sorensen,
and Wagner. Nays: Vetsch. Absent: Olson. MOTIONDECLARED CARRIED.
Vetsch noted for the record that he voted against the motion due to the full -time Fire Chief
position.
D. Legal
1). Prairie Run Purchase Agreement
Couri reported that Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc. would like to close on one of the ten Prairie
Run lots listed in the purchase agreement and begin construction of a model home. He stated
Fieldstone is required in the purchase agreement to purchase the first properties in a group of
three lots. All ten properties must be purchased within 18 months of the signed purchase
agreement. He stated that in order to accommodate Fieldstone's request, they would need to
waive the contingencies in the purchase agreement regarding the homeowners documents.
Couri reported the contingencies in the agreement include the developer to amend the
Homeowner's Association to remove snowplowing, lawn mowing, and irrigation as the City's
responsibility and to remove the Common Interest Community status of the HOA, but still
remain a Homeowners Association.
Motioned by Hendrickson, seconded by Vetsch, to amend the Prairie Run Purchase
Agreement to eliminate the contingencies, allow Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc. to purchase
one lot now rather than three at one time, and require the City to use good faith efforts to
meet what were the contingencies. Ayes: Hendrickson, Olson, Vetsch, and Wagner. Nays:
None. Absent. Olson. MOTIONDECLARED CARRIED.
Vetsch inquired what would happen if the developer walked away from the sale of the lots.
Couri stated they would keep the earnest money, in the amount of $25,000, that is required and
the cost of one lot.
2). City Attorney Report
Couri reported that a local buyer will be acquiring the Albertville Crossing buildings and are
scheduled to close on the properties tomorrow. The acquisition would include Coborn's and
surrounding buildings except the Sherwin Williams building. He stated that the buyer is
looking to revitalize the area.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3
Regular Meeting of December 1, 2014
Couri clarified that the complaint filed against Mayor Hendrickson alleging a violation of
Minnesota's campaign laws was dismissed by the Administrative Law Judge for failure to
state a claim. Couri stated the complaint in no way implicates or impacts the City.
E. City Clerk -None
F. Planning/Zoning -None
G. Building -None
H. Administration
1). Set Date for Administrator & Consultant Review
Nafstad reported they need to set a date and time for year -end reviews for him as well as the legal
and planning consultants. He inquired if immediately following the Council meeting on December
15 would work with everyone. Sorensen stated that he would be absent from that meeting, but he
would pass along his comments to the City Council prior to then. Council set the reviews to
immediately follow the December 15, 2014 regular meeting.
2). City Administrator's Update
Nafstad stated they have four applicants for the vacant Planning Commission seat and are planning
to interview the candidates through the Personnel Committee.
Nafstad reported they would need to make appointments to various boards and committee at the first
meeting of the year and encouraged Council to ponder which committees they would like to remain
on or perhaps be removed from. Hendrickson stated the Council could send their comments to her
and then staff would bring the proposed resolution to the first meeting in January. Nafstad stated
that they will need to add two more committees to the list: Beyond the Yellow Steering Committee
and Wright County Area Transportation (WCAT).
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND /OR UPCOMING MEETINGS
Sorensen stated he wanted to publicly thank Council member Wagner for his years of service to the
City. He stated Wagner always had comments worth listening to, has served the Albertville
community well, and will be missed.
December 8
STMA Ice Arena Board, 6:00 p.m.
December 9
Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
December 15
City Council, 7:00 p.m.
December 22
Joint Powers Water Board, 6:30 p.m.
December 24
City Offices Close at 12:00 Noon, Christmas Eve
December 25
City Offices Closed, Christmas Day
January 1
City Offices Closed, New Year's Day
January 5
City Council, 7:00 p.m.
January 12
STMA Ice Arena Board, 6:00 p.m.
January 13
Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4
Regular Meeting of December 1, 2014
January 19 City Offices Closed, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 20 City Council, 7:00 p.m.
January 26 Joint Powers Water Board, 6:30 p.m.
Parks Committee, 8:00 p.m.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Hendrickson, seconded by Sorensen, to adjourn the meeting at 7.38 p.m. Ayes:
Hendrickson, Sorensen, Vetsch, and Wagner. Nays: None. Absent. Olson. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Kimberly A. lson, City Clerk
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Regular Meeting of December 1, 2014