2020-04-06 City Council Minutes
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, April 6, 2020
APPROVED MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL Via Video Conference 7:00 PM
1.CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2.ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Hendrickson and Councilmembers Cocking, Halling, and Olson. Councilmember
Hudson entered the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Absent:
None
Staff Present:
City Administrator-PWD Adam Nafstad, City Attorney Mike Couri, Fire Chief Eric
Bullen, City Clerk Kimberly Hodena, and maybe others via video conference
Others Present:
Others via Zoom (virtual meeting)
3.RECOGNITIONS PRESENTATIONS INTRODUCTIONS - None
4.PUBLIC FORUM
There was no one present for the forum.
5.AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
There were no amendments to the agenda.
Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Halling, to approve the Agenda as presented.
A roll call was taken:
Cocking Yes, Halling Yes, Hendrickson Yes, Olson Yes
Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. 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.
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A.
Approve the March 30, 2020 Special City Council meeting minutes as presented
B.
Authorize the Monday, April 6, 2020 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
Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Halling, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
A roll call was taken:
Cocking Yes, Halling Yes, Hendrickson Yes, Olson Yes
Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
7.PUBLIC HEARINGS None
8. Updates, reports, etc.
There were no updates.
9.DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
A.City Council
1).Committee Updates
(STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board, FYCC,
etc.)
FYCC
Hendrickson reported that some activity dates have been changed per their Facebook page.
B.Fire Update from the Fire Chief
Bullen reported that call volumes have dropped. Some updates regarding the I-94 construction was
that the department entered into an auto-aid agreement where either Albertville or St. Michael would
respond to calls on either side of the highway regardless where the call is located. He also reported
that he had applied for FEMA grants for supplies/PPE as potentially reimbursed.
C.Planning/Zoning - None
D.City Clerk None
E.Legal None
F.Public Works/Engineering - None
G.Building None
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H.Finance None
I.Administration
1).Liquor License Discussion
Nafstad reported that currently three on-sale liquor licenses also have off-sale licenses. There are a
number of other establishments that are only on-sale that would like to also have off-sale liquor
licenses but the attorney has found that the current
some establishments that have both or if they were grandfathered in. Couri stated that the state
allows
been doing so for many years. Cocking wanted the specific legislative number that allows it as
Albertville is not the only city hearing this request.
Nafstad inquired of the Council if staff should be allowed to issue those off-sale liquor licenses and
should the city be charging the $150 fee. Couri stated that if have already charged those current
combination licenses, the city would be hard pressed not to collect the fee from any new off-sale
license. Hendrickson asked for the specific action needed. Halling inquired if they could do a
blanket approval. Halling and Olson felt that any current on-sale licenses would already have their
background checks so they do not see an issue. Hudson and Hendrickson asked if any off-sale
licenses would be annual or revoked after the pandemic passes. Cocking stated that if they are doing
an ordinance amendment, the off-sale license would be an annual license.
back up soon.
Hendrickson stated she has received questions regarding establishments that have paid in full for
their on-sale license that have not been able to use it, Hudson felt it is a legitimate concern and begs
future discussion. Couri clarified that the city has the statutory allowance and city ordinance to
authorize refunds per a pro rata basis.
Staff recommendation is that on-salelicenses must be compliant with payment in order to issue the
off-sale.
Motioned by Hudson, seconded by Olson, to authorize staff to issue-sale liquor licenses that
currently have an on-sale license provided they are current and approved by the state.
A roll call was taken:
Cocking Yes, Halling Yes, Hendrickson Yes, Hudson Yes, Olson Yes
Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
2).
Council discussed upcoming Planning Commission interviews and Nafstad reported that it will need
to be a virtual meeting and he will work on the details. Hendrickson inquired how many applicants
there are and Nafstad replied that he believes there are seven applicants.
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Nafstad reported that Public Works is working with the Lions on the Central Park Pavilion
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expansion as well as prepping for the 58Street NE project. Other city/county street improvement
projects are moving forward.
Cocking inquired about Friendly City Days and Nafstad did not feel optimistic there can be such a
large public gathering in June.
Nafstad reported there will be a Planning Commission meeting in April that will be virtual as well.
Olson inquired about BUILD grant and application and Nafstad that multiple groups were looking at
-94.
Nafstad updated the Council on future video conferencing meetings as well as city staffing.
Hendrickson stated the public has concerns with youth congregating at the sport courts in the parks.
10.Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
April 6Local Board of Appeal and Equalization, 6:15 p.m.
City Council, 7:00 p.m.
April 13STMA Ice Arena Board, 6:00 p.m.
April 14Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
April 20Planning Commission Interviews, 6:00 p.m.
City Council, 7:000 p.m.
April 27Joint Powers Water Board, 6:00 p.m.
Parks Committee, 7:00 p.m.
10.ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Olson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:49p.m.
A roll call was taken:
Cocking Yes, Halling Yes, Hendrickson Yes, Hudson Yes, Olson Yes
Nays: None. Absent: None.MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kimberly A. Hodena, City Clerk
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