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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 16, 2015
APPROVED MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER — PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:22 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
7:00 PM
Present: Mayor Hendrickson and Council members Hudson, Olson, Sorensen, and Vetsch
Absent: None
Others Present: City Administrator -PWD Adam Nafstad, City Planner Al Brixius, and City Clerk
Kimberly Olson
3. RECOGNITIONS — PRESENTATIONS — INTRODUCTIONS — None
4. PUBLIC FORUM — (time reserved 5 minutes)
There was no one present for the forum.
5. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
There were no amendments to the agenda.
Motioned by Olson, seconded by Sorensen, to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes:
Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson, Sorensen, and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent. None. 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. Approve the March 2, 2015 regular City Council meeting minutes as presented
B. Authorize the Monday, March 16, 2015 payment of claims as presented, except bills
specifically pulled which are passed by separate motion. The claims listing has been
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provided to City Council as a separate document and is available for public view at City
Hall upon request
C. Approve a One -Day Temporary Intoxicating Liquor License for the Albertville Lions Club
for their annual Comedy Night to be Saturday, April 25, 2015
D. Approve the annual renewal of liquor licenses listed in the staff report contingent on full
payment of license fees, proof of liquor liability insurance, and Wright County Sheriff s
review for liquor law violations
Motioned by Sorensen, seconded by Hudson, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Ayes: Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson, Sorensen, and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent. None.
MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
8. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
A. City Council
1). Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board, etc.)
STMA Ice Arena Board
Hudson stated the STMA YHA presented the Board with a resolution stating the Association's
commitment and desire to move forward with a second sheet of ice. He indicated that YHA
had discussed adding a staff person that could consistently serve throughout the various terms
of the STMA YHA officers.
B. Public Works/Engineering — None
C. Finance — None
D. City Clerk —None
E. Planning/Zoning — None
F. Building — None
G. Legal —None
H. Administration
1). Sale of Tax Forfeited Properties, Lots 35 and 37, Block 2, Prairie Run
Nafstad stated the lots were two City -owned cul -de -sac lots received via tax forfeiture. He
reported two builders bid on both properties and Christian Builders had the high bid.
Motioned by Vetsch, seconded by Hudson, to accept the high bids of Christian Builders and
enter into purchase agreements for the sale of Lot 35, Block 2, Prairie Run to Christian
Builders for $41,200 and the sale of Lot 37, Block 2, Prairie Run to Christian Builders for
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$38,200. Ayes: Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson, Sorensen, and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent.,
None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
2). City Administrator's Update
Nafstad sent a check to the Hanover Food Shelf in the amount of $147.00. These funds were
donations from residents who designated their savings from electronic utility billing go to the
food shelf.
Nafstad reminded the Council of the upcoming Joint Governance meeting on Monday, March
30 with the City of St. Michael and ISD 9885 School Board. The meeting will be held at the
St. Michael City Center at 6:00 p.m.
Nafstad indicated he has met several times with the Church of St. Albert on the 57th Street NE
and Church improvements. As soon as the church executes the right -of -way and construction
agreement with the City, he will recommend award of the low bid.
Olson inquired why it appears the Personal Injury Accidents have gone down significantly in
the Sheriff s Office Annual Report. Nafstad stated that the flashing yellow left turn signals that
were installed in the last two years could have been a factor. Hudson inquired if would be
sustainable as he has seen cars slow due to confusion of what to do at the flashing turn light.
He was concerned that eventually drivers will get used to it. Nafstad noted that MnDOT has
made the flashing yellow a standard.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING MEETINGS
Hendrickson inquired of Council if they would like to hold another Joint City Council and
Planning Commission Workshop. Olson inquired if the Planning Commission would be
meeting in April. Brixius stated the Commission would have at least one item for the April 14
Planning Commission.
Motioned by Hendrickson, seconded by Hudson, to set a Joint City Council and Planning
Commission Workshop for Tuesday, April 14 at 7 :30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Ayes: Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson, Sorensen, and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent. None.
MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
March 23
Joint Powers Water Board, 6:30 p.m.
Parks Committee, 8:00 p.m.
March 30
Joint Governance Meeting, St. Michael City Center, 6:00 p.m.
April 6
City Council, 7:00 p.m.
April 13
STMA Ice Arena Board, 6:00 p.m.
April 14
Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
Joint Planning Commission/City Council, 7:30 p.m.
April 20
Local Board of Equalization and Appeal, 5:30 p.m.
City Council, 7:00 p.m.
April 27
Joint Powers Water Board, 6:30 p.m.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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Motioned by Hendrickson, seconded by Hudson, to adjourn the meeting at 7.40 p.m. Ayes:
Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson, Sorensen, and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
Respectfully s bmitted,
Kimberly X. Olson, City Clerk
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