2020-05-04 City Council Minutes
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, May 4, 2020
Via Video Conference
APPROVED MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 7:00 PM
1.CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2.ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Hendrickson and Councilmembers Cocking, Halling, Hudson and Olson
Absent:
None
Staff Present:
City Administrator-PWD Adam Nafstad, City Attorney Mike Couri, Fire Chief Eric
Bullen, Finance Director Tina Lannes, and City Clerk Kimberly Hodena
Others Present:
Rick Anderson
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. Ayes:
Hendrickson, Cocking, Halling, Hudson and Olson. 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 April 20, 2020 Planning Commission interview meeting minutes as presented
B.
Approve the April 20, 2020 regular City Council meeting minutes as presented
C.
Approve the April 27, 2020 special City Council meeting minutes as presented
D.
Authorize the Monday, May 4, 2020 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
E.
Approve Resolution 2020-016 Appointing Planning Commission members
occurred at the regular meeting and not the Planning Commission interviews and asked that be
corrected in the minutes.
Motioned by Halling, seconded by Olson, to approve the consent agenda as amended. Ayes:
Hendrickson, Cocking, Halling, Hudson and Olson. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
7.Public Hearings None
8. Updates, reports, etc.
9.Department Business
A.City Council
1).Friendly City Days Cancellation
Bullen reported that the Friendly City Days Committee chose to cancel the event at their meeting last
week. They felt cancelling i
reopening schedule. Nafstad clarified
action to cancel or reschedule. Cocking inquired about 2020 graduates and there is no formal plan to
accommodate that. Anderson stated they may still try to make fireworks happen with residents to
view from their homes but it would be later in the summer. Hudson felt the city would not need to
patrol social distancing and most families are cognizant of social distancing. Bullen agreed.
2).
Nafstad reported that Paul Buhrmann from the Albertville Lions Clubs is working on a plan to move
forward with the market following State and CDC guidelines. Anderson added that they will follow
the state guidelines, no children will be allowed in the market, and there will not be concessions. The
Power of Produce program through FYCC will not take place this year.
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Olson inquired if the market could be moved to City Hall especially with the 58 Street NE repairs.
Olson also commented the additions to the Central Park Pavilion look fantastic.
3).Committee Updates
(STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board, FYCC,
etc.)
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B.Public Works/Engineering
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1).58 Street NE and Central Park Parking Improvements Bid Award
Halling inquired if ADA and if accessible playground equipment was included in the project.
Nafstad commented the project is designed to meet ADA, but the project does not include and
playground equipment. When play structures are added, they will have to be ADA compliant.
Motioned by Olson, seconded by Cocking, to Approve Resolution No. 2020-017 entitled A
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Resolution Accepting Low Bid for 58 Street and Central Park Improvements. Ayes:
Hendrickson, Cocking, Halling, Hudson and Olson. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
C.Finance
1).Financial Update
Lannes reported that the county approved a reduced penalty for late taxes due in May, from 8% to 1
%. Lannes presented her budget impact memo based on predictions from financial groups and
colleagues. Hendrickson and Cocking stated concerns related to the 2020 and 2021 budgets.
D.Fire None
E.Planning/Zoning - None
F.City Clerk None
G.Building None
H.Legal None
I.Administration
1).
Nafstad reported that the playground closed signs have been taken down. Nafstad said the signs were
playgrounds, city crews removed the signs.
Nafstad reported that the two arena employees have been temporarily reassigned to Albertville and
Nafstad noted Albertville provided a letter of support for the 2020 BUILD Grant Application for I94
between Albertville and Monticello, which would be submitted to the DOT by MnDOT later this
month. Olson clarified it would just be for reconstruction of the two westbound lanes and addition of
a third westbound lane.
Nafstad state they are continuing to work with Stinson on WWTP funding.
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He also reported that 70 Street and CSAH 19 are under construction with a completion date in late
2020.
10.Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
May 11 STMA Ice Arena Board, 6:00 p.m.
May 12 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m., TBD
May 18 City Council, 7:00 p.m.
May 25 City Operations Closed, Memorial Day
May 26 Joint Powers Water Board, 6:00 p.m.
Parks Committee, 7:00 p.m.
June 1 City Council, 7:00 p.m.
June 8 STMA Ice Arena Board, 6:00 p.m.
June 9 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
June 10-14 Friendly City Days, CANCELLED
June 15 City Council, 7:00 p.m.
June 22 Joint Powers Water Board, 6:00 p.m.
Parks Committee, 7:00 p.m.
11.ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Olson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m. Ayes:
Hendrickson, Cocking, Halling, Hudson and Olson. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kimberly A. Hodena, City Clerk
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