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2017-02-21 City Council MinutesA,lbertvi��e Smoll >.;w�� UWnq. Blq a.,, Uh. ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, February 21, 2017 APPROVED MINUTES ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hendrickson and Council members Cocking, Hudson, and Vetsch Absent: Council member Olson 7:00 PM Staff Present: City Administrator -PWD Adam Nafstad, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Planner Steve Grittman, Fire Chief Eric Bullen, Finance Director Tina Lannes, and City Clerk Kimberly Olson Others Present: Commissioner Mike Potter, Keith Franklin, Steve Anderson 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 Motioned by Hudson, seconded by Vetsch, to approve the Agenda as presented. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Hudson, and Vetsch. 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. A. Approve the February 6, 2017 regular City Council meeting minutes as presented B. Authorize the Tuesday, February 21, 2017 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 Page 1 Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Hudson, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Hudson, and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent. Olson. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1). Franklin Outdoor Advertising Billboard Variance Hendrickson opened the public hearing. Grittman reported that Franklin Outdoor Advertising is proposing to remove the billboard from the property located at 6045 Large Avenue NE and place it to the west at 11438 CSAH 37. The proposed new site presents some practical difficulties in the placement and visibility of the billboard and they are seeking both setback and height variances for the billboard. The proposed site is eligible for a billboard if it is removed from the original site. He reported that locating the billboard on the western portion of the proposed lot will increase visibility and also maintain area on the eastern portion for future development. The Planning Commission reviewed the application and recommended approval 4-0 at their last meeting; however, the following conditions are to be met: The existing Franklin Outdoor Advertising billboard at 6045 Large Avenue NE shall be removed prior to construction of the new billboard. 2. The billboard design shall comply with all Albertville Sign Code standards not covered by the variances. This will require the vertical pole to be concealed with architectural embellishments consisting of stone, brick, masonry panels, or synthetic panels that replicate stone, brick or stucco. Said embellishments shall cover a minimum of 80% of the exterior faces on all sides of the support structure. 3. The applicant shall submit plans to receive a sign permit and building permit for the billboard. Vetsch inquired about the height of the BP sign at the gas station property; he wants to be sure placement of the billboard does not impact or impair visibility of their pylon sign. Franklin stated that he has been working with the owner of the gas station and the owner is aware of the placement of the sign, specifically asking the gas station sign not be blocked for cars coming from the west. Hendrickson asked if the applicant was aware of the architectural standards that are now part of the sign code for billboards such as natural stone, brick, masonry panels, stucco or like synthetics that are to be used. Franklin replied they are aware and will comply with the sign code. Cocking inquired if the City has issued other variances relating to billboards. Couri and Nafstad replied that several previous billboards were issued variances for height (visibility) or due to I-94 construction. Hendrickson closed the public hearing. Motioned by Hudson, seconded by Cocking, to adopt Resolution No. 2017-005 Approving a Setback and Sign Height Variance for Franklin Outdoor Advertising Billboard Located at 11438 County Road 37 NE within the City of Albertville. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Hudson, and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent. Olson. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Regular Meeting of February 21, 2017 8. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS A. City Council 1). Committee Updates STMA Ice Arena Board, Feb. 13 Hudson reported the Board reviewed the preliminary budget and will be looking at ice rental rates in the next few months. He stated they briefly discussed implementation of improvements resulting from the bond referendum vote (second sheet of ice) and they will need to determine the relationship between the three entities as they move forward. The full STMA School Board, St. Michael City Council, and Albertville City Council will need to meet at a joint workshop soon. Hendrickson inquired about the Mighty Ducks grant money. Hudson replied that the money is still available and the Board authorized him to sign the agreement once the new members had a chance to review it. However, the Board felt it best not to delay too long. B. Fire 1). Fire Update Bullen reported the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) were completed by the City Attorney and will be brought to the next Fire Department business meeting and then to City Council. He reported that Otsego will begin a Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) that will be trained in disaster preparedness for large-scale disasters such as search and rescue, medical events, and fire safety. Vetsch inquired what would happen if there is an event in both cities. Bullen explained it would be the Fire Chief's decision regarding response and mutual aid would most likely be called. Nafstad inquired about Bullen's time commitment involved with the CERT program. Bullen replied that it would be minimal and training would be done by the State. Bullen reported there will be an Otsego workshop in March where all fire departments serving the City of Otsego will be present. C. Planning/Zoning - None D. Finance —None E. City Clerk —None F. Public Works/Engineering — None G. Building -None H. Legal -None I. Administration City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Regular Meeting of February 21, 2017 Nafstad reported that staff had met with a developer who is interested in developing Towne Lakes 6`h and 7`h Additions and the developer would like to present his concept to the Council at a future meeting. Couri explained the process that would need to occur for any new homes to enter into the Towne Lakes homeowners association. Nafstad also reported that the STMA School District will need a representative from the Albertville City Council to sit on their Finance Committee. The next meetings will be on March 1 and April 5 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Cocking stated he would be interested. Both Hendrickson and Vetsch stated they could also attend if Cocking could not make the meetings. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR UPCOMING MEETINGS February 27 Joint Powers Water Board, 6:00 p.m. Th Parks Committee, 8:00 p.m. March 6 City Council, 7:00 p.m. March 13 STMA Ice Arena Board, 6:00 p.m. March 14 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m. March 20 City Council, 7:00 p.m. March 27 Joint Powers Water Board, 6:00 p.m. 16 Parks Committee, 8:00 p.m. Su MTu W Th F Sa F 1 2 3 4 5 cc 6 8 9 10 11 12 Ice 13 15 16 117118 19 " 20 cc 21 22 23 24 25 26 JP27PK 28 7 18 19 10. ADJOURNMENT Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 cc 7 8 9 10 11 12 Ice 13 7 18 19 Cc 20 21 4 25 26 JP27PK 28 ff2223 1 Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Hudson, to adjourn the meeting at 7.45 p.m. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Hudson, and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent: Olson. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Kimberly A. Ofion, City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 Regular Meeting of February 21, 2017