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Monday, August 17,2020
Approved Minutes
1. Call to Order
Acting Mayor Olson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance — Roll Call
Present: Acting Mayor Olson, Councilmernbers Hudson and Cocking
Absent: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmember Halling
Staff Present: City Administrator-PWD Adam Nalstad, City Finance Director Tina
Lannes, and Fire Chief Eric Bullen
3. Recognitions — Presentations — Introductions
4. Public Forum — (time reserved 5 minutes)
5. Amendments to the Agenda
Nafstad added item under Administration (1. 4) Neighbors Bar and Grill
Motion by Cocking seconded by HUdson, to approve the Agenda as amended Ayes: Cocking,
Olson, and Hudson. Nays: None. Absent: Ifendrickson and hulling. MOTION DF,,CLARFD
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.
Items pulled will be approved by a separate motion.
A. Approve the August 3, 2020 regular City Council meeting minutes as presented (pgs 3-
6)
B. Approve the August 3, 2020 City Council Workshop meeting minutes as presented (pg
7)
C. Authorize the Monday, August 17, 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 (pg. 8)
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D. Approve Off -Site Gambling Permit for the International Association of Lions Rockford
at Cedar Creek Golf Course for September 12, 2020 (pg. 9-11)
Motion by Hudson seconded by Cocking, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.. Ayes:
Cocking, Olson, and Hudson. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson and Halling. MOTION
DECLA RED CARRIED
7. Wright County Sheriff's Office — Updates, reports, etc.
Nafistad informed the Council that the Wright County Sheriff's Deputy patrolling the
Linwood & 69"' Street has seen good compliance even with the heavy traffic the last few
days.
A. City Council
1.). Committee Updates (STMA. Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB_Parks, Fire Board,
FYCC, etc.)
B. Planning/Zoning - None
C. Fire —None
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1). Fire Relief Pension (pgs 12-13)
(Approve Resolution No. 2020-019 Amending the Annual Retirement Benefit, or
the Albertville Volunteer Fire Department from $2,800 to $3,200 per year of
service)
Motion by Cocking seconded by Hudson, to approve Resolution No. 2020-019 Amending the
Annual Retirement Benqfttfir the Albertville Volunteer Tire Department form $2,800 to
$3,200 per year of'service eff
ective January 1, 2021. Ayes: Cocking, Olson, and Hudson.
Nays: None. Absent. Hendrickson and Halling. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED
2). 2021 Preliminary Budget and Property Tax Levey (pgs 14-19)
(Approve Resolutions No. 2020-020 and 2020-021 adopting the 2020
Preliminary Tax Levy collectible in 2021, and adopting the 2021 Preliminary
Budget, respectively)
Motion by Cocking seconded by Hudson, to table Resolution No. 2020-020 and 2020-21
adopting the 2020 Preliminary Tax Levy collectible in 2021, and adopting the 2021
Preliminary Budget until the September 21, 2020 City Council Meeting. Ayes: Cocking,
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Olson, and Hudson. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson and Hailing. MOTION DECLARED
CARRIED
E. City Clerk —None
F. Public Works/Engineering -None
G. Building — None
H. Legal— None
1. Administration
1). City Clerk Position — Personnel Committee's Recommendation
Nafstad thanked the personal committee for their assistance on the City Clerk
position. Nafstad stated there were Forty-two applications, seven qualified
individuals were interviewed and the recommendation is to extend an offer to
hire Kristine L.uedke, There was discussion on qualifications, pay scale and how
the starting step is determined during the hiring process.
Motion by Cocking seconded by Hudson, to authorize extending on offer to hire Kristine
Luedke. Ayes:
yes: Cocking, Olson, and Hudson. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson and Hailing.
MOTION DECLARED CARRIED
2). Coronavirus Relief Fund — Discussion
Nafstad updated the Council on the status where staff is on the CARES funding
including the City has purchased $23,000 in PPE and $39,000 in Administrative
Leave. Staff has also identified fire turn our gear around $85,000, Office space
and building related items of $45,000 to maintain social distancing, plumbing for
hands free use. Nafstad mentioned we still need to look into payroll
reimbursement for tirne spent on Covid-I 9 and grants. There was additional
discussion on funding expenditures and qualifications.
3). City Administrator's Update —'herbal
Nafstad informed the Council on the status of the construction projects
mentioning that County Road 19 seems to be ahead of schedule and 1-94 off
ramp to County Road 37 projected to be open in November,
4). Neighbors Bar and Grill
Nafstad notified the Council that over the weekend Neighbor's had an. outdoor
concert and City 1-lall received multiple complaints, A Wright County Sheriff s
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Deputy went to the location and was told by the owner that the City said they
didn't need a permit which is not true it would require a special event permit.
Nafstad stated he will touch base with the owner and request he attend the next
meeting for further discussion. There was discussion on fees, fines and
procedures for special event permits.
9. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
Aug 17
City Council, 7:00 p.m.
Aug 24
Joint Powers Water Board, 6:00 p,rn.
Parks Committee, 7:00 p.m.
Aug 30
Joint Governance, TBD
Sept 8
City Council, 7:00 p.m.
Acting Mayor Olson brought up that there is a parks i-neeting on August 24"' and wondered
if there was anything Council wants brought to the meeting. Olson was wondering there
should be ajoint meeting this fall to discuss the priorities of the park plan. There was a
short discussion and intend to schedule a workshop.
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Motion by Hudson, second by Cocking to adjourn the meeting at 7-51p.111. Ayes: Cocking,
Olson, and' Hudson. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson and Halling. HOTIONDECLARED
CARRIED
Respectfully submitted,
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Tina L. Lannes, Acting City Clerk