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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, December 18, 2017
APPROVED MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:02 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, City Planner Alan Brixius, and City Clerk Kimberly Hodena
Others Present: Rebecca Halling
3. RECOGNITIONS — PRESENTATIONS — INTRODUCTIONS - None
4. PUBLIC FORUM
There was no one present for the forum.
5. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Nafstad removed Item B 1, 2018 fee schedule, from the agenda. Nafstad added Item I4, Northeast
Wright County Study.
Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Olson, 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 December 4, 2017 regular City Council meeting minutes as presented
B. Approve the December 4, 2017 Truth -in -Taxation meeting minutes as presented
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C. Authorize the Monday, December 18, 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
D. Authorize the payment of all just claims received by December 31, 2017, which would be
the year-end closeout of payment of claims
E. Approve Resolution No. 2017-048 establishing 2018 Observed Holidays
F. Approve Resolution No. 2017-049 establishing the 2018 City Council Regular Meeting
Dates
G. Approve the updates to the 2017 Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures and
Guidelines
H. Approve Ordinance No. 2017-13 entitled An Ordinance Amending Title 6, Public Safety,
Chapter 1, Volunteer Fire Department of the Albertville Municipal Code
Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Hudson, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes:
Hendrickson, Cocking, Hudson, Olson and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
8. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
A. City Council
1). Committee Updates
FYCC
Olson reported the Central Park ice rink will likely be opening this weekend.
STMA Ice Arena
Hudson inquired about the lighting near the arena. Nafstad reported that the wattage on the existing
light poles on Lachman was increased and a security light for the temporary parking lot was added.
Nafstad reported that he has called the power company to get a quote to add streetlights along
Lachman Ave NE. Cocking inquired about adding the streetlights now and having a future
developer of the parcel pay the cost by assessment.
B. City Clerk -None
C. Public Works/Engineering
1). MN Dot Agreement
Nafstad reported the agreement with MN Dot is needed to receive federal funding and allows
MNDot to accept federal funding on behalf of the City. The agreement is not for a specific project
but is for any federally funded road projects. The agreement supersedes the previous 2011
agreement.
Nafstad updated the Council on plans for the I-94 expansion from St. Michael to Albertville. He
stated there would be another funding agreement for local cost participation if I-94 receives
Corridors of Commerce funding.
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Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Olson, to Approve Resolution No. 2017-050 a Resolution
Approving Agency Agreement No. 1029912 and Titled "State Of Minnesota Agency
Agreement for Federal Participation in Construction' : Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking,
Hudson, Olson and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED
CARRIED.
D. Planning/Zoning - None
E. Finance - None - None
F. Fire — None
G. Building —None
H. Legal —None
I. Administration
1). Tax Forfeit Lot
Nafstad reported that the tax forfeit lot available to the City is not a buildable lot as it does not have
water and sewer service. Nafstad stated that eventually the lot could be developed once utilities are
accessible to the lot. The County has approved the sale of the lot to the City at a purchase price of
$15,000 plus taxes and fees.
Couri explained that if the lot is used as a public use, the lot would be deeded to the City for free.
However, the lot could not be developed or sold. Nafstad stated that the lot could be used for
highway or drainage easement.
Cocking inquired about assessing the cost of utilities to a future purchaser of the lot.
Motioned by Vetsch, seconded by Hudson, to Adopt Resolution No. 2017-040 Requesting the State
of Minnesota to Deed Tax Forfeited Land to the City of Albertville. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking,
Hudson, Olson and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
2). Appointments to Boards and Committees
Motioned by Olson, seconded by Hudson, to Approve Resolution 2017-051 appointing City
Council members to various boards and committees for 2018. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking,
Hudson, Olson and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
3). City Administrator's Update
Nafstad reported that the City is in the process of updating the median lights along CSAH 19 to LED
as some of the lights need replacement and they want to avoid lights of different colors.
Nafstad stated that due to a legislative change to election rules, the City's switch to two polling
locations would have to occur in 2020 rather than 2018.
Nafstad reported that Wright County held a public meeting on the CSAH 18 improvements. Most
questions from the public revolved around the need for a three lane road and the County's response
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was that the traffic along CSAH 18 merits a larger road design. Hendrickson had concerns with
sightlines for the roundabout at Barthel Industrial Drive NE. Nafstad reported there will be a local
cost share associated with the improvements and the County will be providing that information at a
later date for the city to review.
4). Northeast Wright County Study
Nafstad stated the study was last done in 2004 and the County is looking to update the study. He
stated the study was done on behalf of Northeast Wright County originally and the study has served
as the area's transportation plan. The cost to update the study is approximately $140,000 and the
County is asking the cities of Albertville, Otsego and St. Michael to each contribute $15,000 for the
cost of the update. The study generally focuses on those three cities. Hendrickson inquired why the
cost share is not based on population.
Olson asked if Albertville would have a say in the study and Nafstad felt they would if Albertville is
paying for a share of the study. Nafstad also stated there are significant road improvements coming
up as well as some intersections they may want to see included, specifically along the 19 corridor.
There will also be serious conversations regarding cost share with the County about the I-94
improvements.
Motioned by Vetsch, seconded by Cocking, to contribute $15,000 to update the Northeast Wright
County Study. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Hudson, Olson and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent.
None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
9. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
December 25
City Offices Closed, Christmas Day
December 26
Joint Powers Water Board, 6:00 p.m.
January 1
City Offices Closed, New Year's Day
January 2
City Council, 7:00 p.m.
January 8
STMA Ice Arena Board, 6:00 p.m.
January 9
Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
January 15
City Offices Closed, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 16
City Council, 7:00 p.m.
January 22
Joint Powers Water Board, 6:00 p.m.
Parks Committee, 8:00 p.m.
January 29
Joint Governance Meeting, TBD
10. CONSULTANT REVIEWS
Council conducted annual reviews of the City Planner, City Attorney, and City Administrator and
reviewed many of the items completed over the course of the year. The Council discussed strategic
planning needs of certain areas of the city, such as the industrial park area and 67` l Street properties,
and directed staff on future workshops designed to focus on these areas. The Council unanimously
concluded they were pleased with the performance of the three positions.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Vetsch, seconded by Hudson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Ayes:
Hendrickson, Cocking, Hudson, Olson and Vetsch. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Kimberly_4Aodena, City Clerk
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