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2017-06-19 City Council MinutesNbertville ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL Monday, June 19, 2017 APPROVED MINUTES ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL 7:00 PM Present: Mayor Hendrickson, and Council members Cocking, Hudson, Olson, and Vetsch Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator -PWD Adam Nafstad, City Attorney Mike Couri, Fire Chief Eric Bullen, and City Clerk Kimberly Olson Others Present: Henry Hansen, Scott Dahlke, Mark Beattie, Tony Dingmann, Doug Carlson, Commissioner Mike Potter, Sergeant Ben Schaap 3. RECOGNITIONS — PRESENTATIONS — INTRODUCTIONS - None 4. PUBLIC FORUM — (time reserved 5 minutes) 5. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA Nafstad reported that Item 8B 1 is a public hearing. Motioned by Hendrickson, seconded by Hudson, to approve the Agenda as amended. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Hudson, Olson, 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 June 5, 2017 regular City Council meeting minutes as presented B. Authorize the Monday, June 19, 2017 payment of claims as presented, except bills specifically pulled which are passed by separate motion. The claims listing has been Page 1 provided to City Council as a separate document and is available for public view at City Hall upon request C. Adopt Ordinance 2017-05 an ordinance amending the fee for Water Availability Charge (WAC Charge) Motioned by Vetsch, seconded by Cocking, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Hudson, Olson, and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent. None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - See Item 8111 8. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS A. City Council 1) Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board, FYCC, etc.) Hendrickson reported she attended the Albertville Royalty Coronation ceremony and they will be giving City Hall a new picture of the Royalty. She congratulated the new Royalty: • Miss Albertville Haley Rogers • Princesses Naomi Peterson & Lilly Roberts • Junior Commodore Lane Armstrong • Junior Misses Aubrielle Poff, Gabby Crowell, and RaMya Beck B. Planning/Zoning 1) Towne Lakes 6th Addition PUD Amendment and Variance Hendrickson called for a motion to open the public hearing. Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Olson, to open the public hearing. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Hudson, Olson, and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED. Nafstad provided a review of the development application and explained the applicants are seeking an amendment to the formerly approved Planned Unit Development (PUD) and a variance to the PUD standards. The application is for 42 townhomes and six single-family homes. The PUD amendment is needed for reduced front yard setbacks and the variance is needed for a reduction in spacing between buildings for the townhomes. He indicated the development will be consistent with current Towne Lakes architecture. The City Planner recommends eliminating the rock mulch between driveways in favor of a concrete gutter. He also recommended replacing evergreen trees on four lots with deciduous trees. Vetsch inquired about snowplowing and placement of snow. Nafstad replied that is one reason staff recommends removing the rock landscaping, but the plans also need to be revised to identify snow storage. Hansen added that often the company hired to plow will also take snow off-site. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Regular Meeting of June 19, 2017 Hendrickson was somewhat concerned with the size of the garages and Nafstad reported it is consistent with what was previously approved. Nafstad reported that part of the development agreement requires the developer to construct a sidewalk and landscape the boulevard to the west of the development. The applicants have requested that requirement be removed and staff felt that was reasonable. Couri stated that if it isremoved from the development agreement there may not be anything the City can do to require the purchaser of the future commercial outlet to the west to build it. He stated that the revised development agreement will need to be approved at the next meeting and he and the planner can work something out in the agreement to address it. Both Cocking and Hendrickson would like to see it landscaped and have a finished feel to the neighborhood. Nafstad added that vacation of utility and drainage easements will be needed on small portions of four lots in order to accommodate the footprint of the townhome design and that will be before Council at the next meeting as well. Nafstad invited the development team to address the Council. Hansen explained that he had met with the Towne Lakes Homeowners Association (HOA) and the HOA had asked for a first floor powder room added into the townhome design. The group was willing to accommodate that request and felt it made for a more marketable design. Vetsch inquired about the square footage of the townhomes. Hansen replied they are just less than 2,000 square feet. Cocking inquired about the design of the six single-family homes and Hansen replied they would also follow the current Towne Lakes architectural standards. Hendrickson called for comments from the public. There were no comments given. Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Olson, to close the public hearing. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Hudson, Olson, and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED. Nafstad provided a recap of the resolution before Council. Olson had concerns about the variance and if that would set precedence. Couri replied that variances are unique to each property and there is no justification to grant a different applicant a variance just because one has been granted before. Olson further inquired if the development should be replatted. Hansen explained that they are utilizing the existing utilities and it would not be cost effective. Couri stated that it will also save time and allow the developer to move forward with development more quickly. Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Hudson, to adopt Resolution No. 2017-013 Approving the Towne Lakes 6th Addition Planned Unit Development Amendment within the City of Albertville. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Hudson, Olson, and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Regular Meeting of June 19, 2017 C. Public Works/Engineering 1) 7090 69th Circle NE Shed License Agreement Nafstad reported that this is the property he had discussed with the Council at the last meeting where the homeowner wants to build a shed in the utility and drainage easement. He explained that if the catch basin would overtop, the shed would be two feet higher than the catch basin and water would then follow the Swale and shouldn't impact the shed. Council was in agreement with approving the agreement. Motioned by Hudson, seconded by Olson, to approve the license agreement for 7090 69th Circle NE for a shed to be located on drainage and utility easements. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Hudson, Olson, and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTIONDECLARED CARRIED. D. Legal 1) City Attorney Report There were no questions on the report. E. Fire — None F. Finance — None G. City Clerk —None H. Building —None I. Administration 1) City Administrator's Update Nafstad updated Council on the progress of the 2017 Streets and Trail Improvements project. He stated that staff has received requests from residents to replace the entirety of their driveway during the project rather than just replacing the section that was removed during construction. Staff could work with the contractor and then offer an assessment agreement to the homeowner for their portion of the costs. He felt this was good to offer residents and many driveways in the neighborhood are in need of replacement. Couri spoke about the risk to the City in such an agreement and stated it holds a small risk but he suggests that those residents sign an assessment waiver that says they will not object to the assessment. Olson inquired about the duration of the agreement. Couri replied he would recommend no more than five years and an interest rate of two points above the City's bond interest. Motioned by Hudson, seconded by Olson, to approve the City Administrator to enter into assessment agreements with residents for replacement of their driveways. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Hudson, Olson and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 Regular Meeting of June 19, 2017 Nafstad reported staff will be drafting an agreement that will allow Albertville to provide wastewater service to the Montgomery development in St. Michael. Hudson excused himself from the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Cocking inquired about the Mall of Entertainment AUAR. Nafstad replied the draft traffic study is in and they will be meeting with the development group on Wednesday next week. Olson inquired if staff has seen any plans and Nafstad replied they have seen some preliminary plans, but nothing has been officially submitted. Olson excused himself from the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Cocking inquired about the possible truck stop in Otsego, specifically how the City could make comments or action the City can take. Nafstad replied the draft study is on the Otsego website and until there is an application submitted, there will not be a public comment period. He did say the traffic study did not address the mingling of residential and truck traffic. Hendrickson stated she had concerns about safety. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR UPCOMING MEETINGS June 26 Joint Powers Water Board, 6:00 p.m. July 3 City Council, CANCELLED July 4 City Offices Closed, Independence Day July 10 STMA Ice Arena Board, 6:00 p.m. July 11 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m. July 12 Fire Advisory Committee, 6:00 p.m. July 17 City Council, 7:00 p.m. July 24 Joint Powers Water Board, 6:00 p.m. Parks Committee, 8:00 p.m. July 31 Joint Governance Meeting, TBD 10. ADJOURNMENT Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Vetsch, to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 p.m. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, and Vetsch. Nays: Hudson and Olson. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, -Izr , z'- /�/-?/ —� imberly A son, City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 Regular Meeting of June 19, 2017