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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 4, 2019
APPROVED MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Acting Mayor VeYsch called the meetin�to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Acting Mayor Vetsch and Councilmembers Cocking, Halling, and Olson
Absent: Mayor Hendrickson
Staff Present: City Administrator-PWD Adam Nafstad, City Attorney Mike Couri, Finance Director
Tina Lannes, and City Clerk Kimberly Hodena
Others Present: Laurie Summerland
3. RECOGNITIONS—PRESENTATIONS —INTRODUCTIONS - None
4. PUBLIC FORUM
There was no one present for the forum.
5. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Motioned by Olson, seconded by Cocking, to approve the Agenda as presented. Ayes: Vetscl:,
Cocking, Hal(ing, and Olson. Nays:None. Absent:Hendrickson. MOTIONDECLARED
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 iYem 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 Tuesday, February 19, 2019 regular City Council meeting minutes as
presented
B. Authorize the Monday, Mazch 4, 2019 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
Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Olson, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes:
Vetsc/:, Cocking, Halling, and Olson. Nays:None. Absent:Hendrickson. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
7. Public Hearings
A. Improvement Hearing—CSAH 19 Feasibility
Couri clarified there should be two motions this evening. One to accept the CSAH 19 Feasibility
Study and one to approve the resolution to order the improvements.
Nafstad reported Kwik Trip has reviewed the study and will escrow the amount far their entrance
and he also spoke with the land department at Simon corporate. He stated that Simon is not
supportive of covering the city's cost for the signal improvement that is included in the proposed
$360,000 amount. They would be supportive of a number around $240,000 though. Nafstad
suggested completing the intersection improvements whether the mall participates or not. He
reported the next step would be approving the assessment agreement once a final number is reached.
They do need a temporary easement to do the improvements but will not need to purchase it.
Vetsch asked about using Municipal State Aid (MSA) funds and Council discussed how that could
be done. Nafstad reported there would be no bonding or levying required to fund the improvements;
Albertville's share would be funded by reserves/MSA.
Olson inquired if staff is confident the project won't go over budget. Nafstad replied that ultimately
the bids will need to be approved by the Council. Olson felt the estimate seemed high this year, but
he has seen that elsewhere as well.
Olson inquired about the special assessment process. Nafstad stated that since the mall does not
want to cover the city's portion of the signal, the amount is yet to be determined. Couri reported that
there will need to be another hearing for the assessment with the final amount.
Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Halling, to open public hearing. Ayes: I�etsch, Cocking,
Halling, and Olso�:. Nays:None. Absent:Hendrickson. MOTIONDECLARED CARRIED.
Vetsch called for public comment three times and there was none.
Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Halling, to close the public hearing. Ayes: Vetsch, Cocking,
Halling, and Olson. Nays:None. Absent:Hendrickson. MOTIONDECLARED CARRIED.
Couri stated that the resolution as presented should actually be two separate resolutions and he asked
that Council approve the first resolution accepting the feasibility study and also approve the second
resolution ordering the improvements.
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Motioned by Halling, seconded by O/son, to adopt Resolution No. 1019-008 accepting tlee CSAH
19 feasibility study. Ayes: Vetsclt, Cocking, Halling and O/son. Nays:None. Absent:
Hendrickson. MOTIONDECLARED CARRIED.
Motioned by Olson, seconded by Ha[ling, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-009 ordering the
improvement to CSAH 19. Ayes: Vetsch, Cocking, Halling and Olson. Nays:None. Absent:
Hendrickson. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
8. Department Business
A. City Council
1). Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPW$ Parks, Fire Board, FYCC,
etc.)
FYCC
Olson reported that a new FYCC Coardinator was hired and has started.
Joint Powers Water Board
Nafstad reported that board discussed a Master Utility Agreement for the replacement of the
watermain along CSAH 19. He stated there is a new operator at the water plant, Larry Koch, and he
felt he will be a good fit there. Nafstad further reported that he has asked Veolia to summarize the
services they provide to the plant as well as other cities they service.
B. Finance
1) Waiver of Special Assessments on tax forfeited property 101-022-000020,
Barthel Industrial Park Outlot A
Lannes reported that she had been contacted by Wright County that there is a tax forfeit lot that has
special assessments on it and they were inquiring if the City wanted to waive those prior to the
auction of lot. Waiving the assessments would result in a better bid amount to hopefully put the
parcel back on the tax rolls. However, she stated that neither the county nor the city have any proof
of payment towards the assessments. Couri reported the lot is not buildable as currently zoned and
to be buildable it would require a variance, which would be difficult to prove the need for one.
Council discussed several options of development for the parcel or possibly contacting adjacent land
owners if they had an interest in the lot. They also discussed purchasing the property.
Nafstad suggested they bring this item back at a future meeting.
C. Public Works/Engineering
1). DNR Utility License for WWTP Forcemain
Nafstad reported that a motion is needed for approval of the license.
Motioned by Olson, seconded by Cocking, to approve the DNR Dtility License for WWTP
Improvements. Ayes: Vetsch, Cocking, Halling and Olson. Nays:None. Absent:Hendrickson.
MOTIONDECLARED CARRIED.
D. Fire—None
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E. City Clerk—None
F. Planning/Zoning—None
G. Building—None
H. Legal—None
I. Administration
1). Clean-up Day Update
Nafstad reported that there will not be a clean-up day this year as the Elk River bum plant is no
longer open. The nearest is St. Paul and it is not feasible for trucks to go there due to long trip times,
DOT hours, and cost. St. Michael has researched local options for residents to bring their own
items to and plans to advertise and promote those to residents; staff will do the same for Albertville.
Nafstad stated that staff spoke with the city's recycling vendar and it may be possible to hold a large
recycle-only event.
2). Review of St. Michael Sanitary Sewer Extension Agreement
Nafstad reported the development is in the final plat phase and this item will be coming back to City
Council. He stated there is an estimated 250 homes in the plat. Vetsch stated this should help with
the outflow and inflow of the ponds. Nafstad stated that the extension of sanitary sewer service is a
benefit to Albertville by improving drainage, building SAGWAC funds and selling sewer service.
3). City Administrator's Update
Nafstad reported bids for the CSAH 19 will be opening in the next couple weeks.
Nafstad stated that the website will be open soon to order centennial shirts for the committee and
Council soon and he encouraged Council to order shirts.
Cocking reported there may be some funds for the W WTP improvements moving through the
legislature and would be a possible block grant program.
9. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
March ll STMA Ice Arena Board, 6:00 p.m.
Mazch 12 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
March 18 Ciry Council, 7:00 p.m.
March 25 Joint Powers Water Board, 6:00 p.m.
Parks Committee/Centennial Planning, 7:00 p.m.
April 1 Ciry Council, 7:00 p.m.
Apri14 Fire Business Meeting, 8:00 p.m.
April 8 STMA Ice Arena Board, 6:00 p.m.
April 9 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
April 22 Joint Powers Water Board, 6:00 p.m.
Parks Committee/Centennial Planning 7:00 p.m.
April 29 Joint Govemance Meeting, TBD
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Olson, seconded by Cocking, to adjourn the meeting at 8:p.m.Ayes: Vetsch,
Cocking, Ha[ling, and O[son. Nays: None.Absent: Hendrickson. MOTIONDECLARED
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kimberly A. odena, City Clerk
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