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2020-12-07 City Council MinutesNbertville s/w T . U*w w ap u.. ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 1. Call to Order Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. 2. Pledge of Allegiance — Roll Call Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Cocking and Olson Absentee: Councilmembers Halling and Hudson December 7, 2020 — 7 pm Council Chambers Albertville City Hall Staff Present: City Administrator-PWD Nafstad, City Clerk Luedke, Finance Director Lannes, City Attorney Couri and City Planner Brixius 3. Recognitions — Presentations — Introductions - none 4. Public Forum There was no one present for the forum. 5. Amendments to the Agenda City Administrator Nafstad added an item under section the City Clerk section entitled Set Public Hearing for Advance Volumetric Alliance DEED grant for January 4, 2021. MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve the December 7, 2020, agenda as amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling and Hudson. The motion 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 November 12, 2020, Canvassing Board minutes as presented. B. Approve the November 12, 2020, Joint City Council and Planning Commission Workshop minutes as presented. C. Approve the November 16, 2020, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented. D. Authorize the Monday, December 7, 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. E. Authorize the payment of all just claims received by December 31, 2020, which would be the year-end closeout of payments of claims. F. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-035, establishing the 2021 City Observed Holidays. G. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-036, establishing 2021 City Council Regular Meeting Dates. City Council Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting of December 7, 2020 6. Consent Agenda - continued Page 2 H. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-037, designating the 2021 Polling Places for the 2021 Election Cycle in the City of Albertville. I. Authorize new Appointment to the Fire Department Board of Officers. J. Reduce Letter of Credit No. 163975275, held as security for Goddard School, to no less than $17,212, conditioned on any outstanding balances owed to the City being paid in full. K. Reduce Letter of Credit No. 631834603, held as security for the Karston Cove 5tn development, to no less than $2,500, conditioned on any outstanding balances owed to the City being paid in full. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to approve the December 7, 2020, consent agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling and Hudson. The motion carried. 7. Public Hearing 8. Wright County Sheriffs Office — Updates, reports, etc. 9. Department Business A. City Council 1. Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board, FYCC, etc.) There were no updates. B. Fire -None C. City Clerk 1. Approve waiving 2021-2022 Liquor License Fees for On -Sale Liquor Establishments City Clerk Luedke presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. Councilmember Olson recommended amending the resolution language for the waiver to only apply to establishments having an on -sale liquor license during the 2020-2021 period. The Council discussed the item and agreed with the amendment. City Administrator Nafstad said the intent of the resolution was for the waiver to apply only to the current liquor license holders. City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt Resolution No. 2020-038, approving the waiver of the 2021-2022 liquor license fees for the on -sale liquor establishments in the City of Albertville as amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling and Hudson. The motion carried. 2. Adopt 2021 Fee Schedule Ordinance City Administrator Nafstad presented the staff report and said the majority of the fees would remain unchanged for 2021. He said the sewer and water fees would be increased by 2% which was consist with Council's direction in 2020 and he answered questions from Council. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Regular Meeting of December 7, 2020 2. Adopt 2021 Fee Schedule Ordinance - continued Finance Director Lannes answered questions from Council regarding the storm water fees. MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to adopt Ordinance No. 2020-06, amending Title 3, Chapter 1, Section 3-1-3 (City Fees, Fines and Rates Schedule in the Albertville Municipal Code) and approve summary Ordinance for Publication. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling and Hudson. The motion carried. 3. Consider Canceling December 21, 2020, City Council Meeting City Administrator Nafstad said he received a request to cancel the December 21 City Council meeting due to a schedule conflict. He added there are no agenda items scheduled for the meeting. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to cancel the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of December 21, 2020. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling and Hudson. The motion carried. 4. Set Public Hearing for Advance Volumetric Alliance Grant for January 4, 2021 City Administration Nafstad and City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council regarding the proposed public hearing. MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to set a Public Hearing for Advance Volumetric Alliance Grant application for January 4, 2021, at 7 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling and Hudson. The motion carried. D. Finance 1. Adopt 2021 Property Tax Levy and Final Budget Finance Director Lannes said with the earlier approval of the resolution to waive the 2021-2022 liquor license fees, the proposed budget would need to be amended. She said the revenue under Liquor Licenses needed to change to zero and the General Funds Reserves would need to be increased by $30,000 to balance the budget. She answered questions from Council. There was Council discussion regarding the 2021 property tax levy and final budget. MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to adopt Resolution No. 2020-039, adopting the Property Tax Levy Collectible in 2021 (for 2.90%). Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling and Hudson. The motion carried. MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to adopt Resolution No. 2020-040 adopting the 2021 Final Budget as amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling and Hudson. The motion carried. E. Planning/Zoning 1. Golf Cart and ATV Use on City Street City Planner Brixius said the City has received a number of complaints regarding golf carts and ATVs driving on city streets. He said State Law prohibits golf carts on streets unless a City allows it and he answered questions for Council. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 Regular Meeting of December 7, 2020 1. Golf Cart and ATV Use on City Street - continued City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information on golf cart and ATV use and said that the item could be brought back in 2021. City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council. A Wright County deputy who was in attendance said he has not seen very many golf carts or ATVs on the streets and did not think that the sheriff's office had received very many complaints. There was Council discussion regarding the golf cart and ATV use and the consensus was to table the item until March 2021. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to table the item until March 2021. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling and Hudson. The motion carried. 2. Adopt Interim Ordinance establishing a Moratorium on Thrift Stores City Planner Brixius presented the staff report regarding approving a moratorium on new thrift stores. MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to adopt Resolution No. 2020-041, adopting Interim Ordinance No. 2020-07, establishing a Moratorium on new Thrift Stores within the City of Albertville. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling and Hudson. The motion carried. F. Public Works/Engineering 1. Main Street School Zone Speed Limit Discussion City Administrator Nafstad said Councilmember Hudson requested this item to be added to the agenda. He provided background information and said the City currently has a school speed limit in place. He said there was new legislation in place giving cities the ability to change residential speed limits. There was Council discussion regarding the speed limit on Main Street during school hours, speed limit signage options and a possible future streetscape vision plan. The Council directed staff to bring the item back to a future workshop. City Administrator Nafstad said he would schedule a Council workshop in early 2021 to discuss the item further. G. Building —None H. Legal 1. Replace T1 with Fiber Connection Finance Director Lannes presented the history on the City's T1 Wireless System installation. City Administrator Nafstad provided information on granting access to the City building. City Attorney Couri provided details on the agreements with Arvig for the right of entry for City Hall and Depot. MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to direct Staff to move forward with the replacement of the Tl line with Fiber and approve Right of Entry Agreements with Arvig for the City and Depot. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling and Hudson. The motion carried. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 Regular Meeting of December 7, 2020 2. Maintenance of Private Road serving Albertville Plaza City Attorney Couri presented the staff report which included background information on the private road which services Albertville Plaza. He said the road now requires major reconstruction at a great cost to the property owners. Mr. Couri said staff has identified three alternatives to address the situation and provided details on the alternatives. He answered questions from Council. City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council regarding the road and the options for maintaining it. City Director Lannes answered questions from Council regarding the billing information. There was Council discussion regarding the alternatives. The Council directed staff to meet with the property owners involved to discuss the previous agreement and the possible options for the road reconstruction and then bring the item back on a future meeting with the information. 3. Maeyaert Property Update City Attorney Couri provided background information on the previous litigation on the Maeyaert property and provided an update on the status of court order. He answered questions from Council. City Administrator Nafstad answered questions for Council and provided additional information on the status of the property. I. Administration 1. City Administrator's Update City Administrator Nafstad said the Planning Commission is scheduled to meet on the preliminary plat and rezoning application for Advanced Volumetric Alliance. He also provided information on the Towne Lakes 6th Townhomes regarding the development agreement's requirement that the townhome must be owner occupied. City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council regarding the developer's agreement and possible issues for buyers if they did not abide by the agreement. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings December 8 Planning Commission, 7 pm December 14 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm December 23 City Hall closed in observance of Christmas December 28 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm Parks Committee, 7 pm December 31 City Hall closed in observance of New Years 10. Adjournment MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, second by Councilmember Olson to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling and Hudson. The motion carried. Respectfully submitt d, Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk