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2017 Spring/Summer IssueELECTED OFFICIALS N= 12 � 1 EXPLORE YOUR PARKS NIGHT Friday, May 19 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Explore your local parks with free food from local businesses, visit with community organizations, meet your neighbors and elected officials, and see Fire Department and Public Works vehicles at the following parks: Oakside Park 10820 Kantar Court NE Winter Park 10381 64t" Street NE Westwind Park 10687 Kalland Drive NE Linwood Park 11260 West Laketowne Drive NE Villas Park 10365 Kali Avenue NE Four Seasons Park 11830 515t Street NE —5ee page 11 for 201and Budge _ Levy r LOCAL BOARD OF APPEALS AND EQUALIZATION MONDAY, APRIL 17, 6:30 P.M. - CITY HALL Each spring, property owners receive an estimated value representing a reasonable approximation of what your property may sell for in the open market based on market conditions and information relating to your property. If a property owner believes the 2016 estimated market value and/or classification to be incorrect, or has questions regarding the notice, please contact the Wright County Assessor's Office at 763.682.7367. If you are not satisfied with the information provided by the Assessor, you are welcome to attend the Local Board of Appeals and Equalization meeting. The Board will convene at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 17 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 5959 Main Avenue NE. The meeting is an opportunity for residents to question and contest the assessed value of their property. WHAT IS MY HOW WORTH? APRIL IS NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH Traditionally, April brings with it a ground swell of outdoor work which often includes digging. Whether it is a small project or a large home improvement project, National Safe Digging Month is a way to remind us all to call 811 before starting any digging project. Did you know every six minutes an underground utility line is damaged because someone decided to dig without first calling 811? The risk of injury or even death is serious. Beyond the devastating risks of death or injury, consider the costs of repair, fines and even inconvenience. From putting in a fence, planting a tree or building a deck, knowing where the power and water lines are before you dig will save a lot of time, money and pain later. Call 811 before you dig. HSEMr �­f eeu tityaM Eme phey Management MINNESOTA SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IS APRIL17-21,2017 Are you ready for severe weather? Each year, HSEM in collaboration with the National Weather Service and 16 State and local agencies and organizations sponsors Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. The week is designed to refresh, remind and educate everyone about the seasonal threats from severe weather and how to avoid them. It's also a great time to make and practice your emergency plan and build or refresh your emergency preparedness kit. Statewide Tornado Drills The most important events during Severe Weather Awareness Week are the two annual statewide tornado drills. These drills are scheduled for Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. *(Counties may choose to opt out of the drills if actual severe weather is possible in the area). Outdoor warning sirens and NOAA Weather Radios will sound in a simulated tornado warning. The first drill is intended for institutions and businesses. The evening drill is intended for second shift workers and families. Know what's below. Gall before you dig. Rotary AU"p �'Fa"ATo�P Club of St. Michael -Albertville The STMA Rotary Club is a group of local individuals who are committed to service over self. In addition to helping local residents, the group is committed to addressing worldwide challenges of disease, literacy, starvation and clean water. Most recently, the STMA Rotary Club donated 475 books to local 1 st grade students and 17 of the 23 members donated time to read to children as part of "Read Across America". The STMA Rotary meets every Tuesday morning from 7:30- 8:30 a.m. at Crow River Senior Center in St. Michael. If you are interested in joining the group or learning more, attend a meeting or email stmarotary@gmail.com. NOTARY AN SERVICES DID YOU KNOW? Albertville City Hall provides notary services free of charge during business hours: Monday -Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., closed daily from 12:00-12:30 p.m. 5959 Main Ave. NE i PO Box 9 i Albertville, MN 55301 ©CITY NEWSLETTER Phone: 763.497.3384 i Fax: 763.497.3210 FALL/WINTER 2016 www.ci.alberwille.mmus GUARDIAN ANGELS UPDATE Guardian Angels' facility, Engel Haus, was voted "best assisted living" facility in the area by North Crow River News this year. Engel Haus has also launched a Dementia Support Group that is open to anyone within the community. The first Tuesday of each month from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. the group meets with the goal to provide emotional, social and/or educational support. The group is led by Jay Jay Chan and Paula VanDusen; both have been professionally trained and certified by the Alzheimers Association. For more information or to attend this free group, contact Jay Jay Chan khan @ ga-er.org 763-498-4594. Fluorescent Bulbs $1.00 Electronics: BBQ Grills $2.00 TV's, Monitors, Laptops, Treadmills $20.00 Appliances $10.00 Computers, DVD Players, Printers, Receivers, Copiers, etc. $10.00 Upholstered Chairs $15.00 Tires/Wheels: Couches $30.00 ATV or Motorcycle Tires $1.00 Mattresses/Box Springs (each) $25.00 Passenger tires (on or off rim) $1.00 Recliners $30.00 Light truck tires $2.50 Hide -a -beds $50.00 Semi -truck or tractor (call for prices) Misc. junk - level pickup box/small trailer $50.00 Small Engine: Misc. junk - level pickup cab/large trailer $75.00 Snowmobiles, snow blowers, lawnmowers, weed whips, chainsaws $5.00 llCITY NEWSLETTER A,lb£rtviFALL/WINTER2016 Smell Town UW,g. Big City Lila. SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATES • Students living south of 1-94 attend St. Michael Albertville ISD 885 • Students living north of 1-94 attend Elk River ISD 728. • Visit the City's website (vvwuv.ci.albertville.mn.us/for-my-home/school-districts) to see maps of district boundary lines. ISD 885 [ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE] SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATE: On February 7, 2017 the community voted to approve a $36.1 million bond referendum. Bond projects include improvements in the areas of safety, technology, maintenance, and activities. In addition to putting together a Core Project Team that is made up of School Board members, Superintendent, construction manager, district architect, school staff and parents, the Board has also approved a project timeline that includes: • second sheet of ice • High School front security entrance • Middle School East security entrance • Albertville Primary security entrance • High School classroom additions (12) • Albertville Primary classroom additions (8) • generators • LED lighting retrofit district -wide • technology • Middle School East pool repair • High School tennis courts • baseball fields moved to High School/upgrades to softball field • all-purpose facility Updates on the bond projects and timeline will continue to be posted to lttp://www.stma.kl2.mn.us The St. Michael -Albertville School District also continues to advocate for more school funding for schools. They have put together a legislative platform and continue to advocate for equality in funding, tax relief and reform, and concurrent enrollment. Transportation Option for STMA Open Enrolled Students The St. Michael -Albertville School Board unanimously approved providing open enrolled families with fee -based transportation starting in the 2017-2018 school year. Many open enrolled families who live within the Albertville city boundaries, specifically the neighborhoods of Towne Lakes and Hunters Pass, have been pursuing annexation and a potential land swap with ISD 728 [Elk River] but this opportunity would be more immediate. Families who currently open enroll in the targeted area of Albertville will be receiving an email from the St. Michael - Albertville school district outlining the pilot program and the costs. All costs will be covered out of pocket by the families utilizing the bus services. One child will cost $300 annually with a family max of $500. Registration will be due by April 7 with the first payment due May 7, in order to provide Don's Bus Company ample time to prepare routes and hire drivers. The School Board heard from several open enrolled families on what providing transportation will mean to their families and then unanimously approved a two-year pilot program. If you live in the Albertville area north of 1-94 and are a current open enrolled family, the School Dstrict will be contacting you. If you live in that area and are not currently open enrolling to STMA and want more info or to opt in for next year, please contact Karen Zachman at karenzLQstma.1<12.mn.w� or 763-497-3180 X5108. 5959 Main Ave. NE i PO Box 9 i Albertville, MN 55301 CITY NEWSLETTER Phone: 763.497.3384 i Fax: 763.497.3210 FALL/WINTER 2016 www.d.alberwille.mn.us ISD 728 [ELK RIVER] SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATE The School Board entered in negotiations with Dr. Daniel Bittman, offering him the position of Superintendent of Schools on February 16, 2017. Dr. Bittman is currently the Superintendent of Sauk Rapids -Rice ISD 47. The Superintendent of Schools position became available in June 2016 after Dr. Mark Bezek retired. Bruce Watkins has been serving as the interim Superintendent and will complete his services at the end of June 2017. The newest building in ISD 728 is on track to open in late July 2017. The Otsego E-8 school, located near the intersection of Maclver Avenue NE and 80th Street NE in western Otsego, will cover about 124,000 square feet and house hundreds of students from the southern part of the school district. The new building was part of a $98 million bond project approved by voters in 2014. The school is expected to be at or near capacity when it opens in the fall of 2017. Initially, it will house early education through 6th grade, adding 71h grade the following year and then 81h grade the year after that. The new name of the school will be Prairie View Elementary and Middle School. For updates and information on the Otsego E-8 school, including staff and administration information, you can check httr)://www.isd728.org/Page/3424. VW 45 .--- f,I - STMA OPEN STREETS - SPRING 2017 Saturday, May 6, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 11800 Town Center Drive NE, St. Michael This event will be a free, family event and will feature bike safety tips. Each family will have an opportunity to purchase a bell helmet for $5 each for their children. Open Streets events are a nationally recognized initiative to get people moving and walking their local streets. These events will have vendors, food, and fun for the whole family! Visit www.myfycc. for more details to come. There will be another Open Streets event in Albertville on Saturday, September 16, 2017 near Main Avenue NE and Central Park. CITY NEWSLETTER A\lb£rtvill£ FALL/WINTER2016 Smell Town Uvie9. Big QV Ufa. 2017 AFCD EVENTS SCHEDULE Tuesday — June 6 • Albertville Royalty "Meet Your Candidates" Wednesday —June 7 • Citywide Garage Sale Starts (Wednesday to Saturday) Thursday — June 8 • Carnival Opens (Thursday -Sunday) • Craft Beer Tasting • Bands: Crankshaft and Gear Grinders, Shane Martin Band, 32 Below (times TBD) Friday — June 9 • Pork Chop Dinner • Beer Gardens (Friday -Sunday) • Fireworks AFCD CITYWIDE GARAGE SALE Saturday —June 10 • 5K Run (7:30 a.m. registration) • Fire Department Open House • Bean Bag Tournament • Spaghetti Dinner • Albertville Villians Baseball Game • Live Bands: Ross Perry, Mitch Gordon and the Unleaded Band, Trip Wire (times TBD) Sunday —June 11 • Grande Day Parade (new start time 12:30 p.m.) • Parade Awards • Royalty Coronation • Live Band: The Creeps Mark your calendars now for the Annual Friendly City Days Citywide Garage Sale. The sale will run from Wednesday, June 7 through Saturday, June 10. Posted sale hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Sale participants may choose to run longer sale hours, but must limit their sales to four (4) days or less. If you are interested in participating in the Citywide Garage Sale, complete the form below. A list of participants will be published in the North Crow River News newspaper. Flyers listing all the sales will be available at local businesses after June 1. A complete list will be available to download after June 1 on the downloads page at http:// albertvillefriendlycitydays.com along with a City map for your convenience. Sales will be identified by a Friendly City Days sign at main intersections throughout Albertville and at each sale location. 2017 AFCD Garage Sale Form -Cost $15.00 (June 7-10) Name: Address: City : Albertville: Tel #: Circle Sale Days: Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sale Times 8:00am - 5:00pm Registration Deadline is May 26, 2017 Pickup Signs on June 5th at City Hall ....... Time 6:30-7:30 pm Send $15.00 Check to: AFCD, PO Box 162, Albertville, MN 55301 QA: Mary @ 763-497-3510 after 5pm or marybgolf(@embaramail.com Item Desc: 5959 Main Ave. NE I PO Box 9 1 Albertville, MN 55301 CITY NEWSLETTER Phone: 763.497.3384 1 Fax: 763.497.3210 FALL/WINTER 2016 www.ci.alberwille.mn.us OUTDOOR STORAGE Up to two recreational vehicles may be stored on residential properties. Recreational vehicles include motor homes, boats, enclosed trailers, campers, and snowmobiles or ATVs on trailers. Vehicles and trailers may be parked in the driveway, but must be located at least 15 feet from the street and cannot block the public sidewalk. Storage in a side yard between homes must be at least 2 feet from the property line. The storage area must be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, or crushed rock with a border that prevents erosion. Storage in a rear yard must be at least 5 feet from the rear and side property lines if not on a paved surface. CELEBRATE THE START OF SUMMER Wednesday, June 7th — Sunday, June 11th, 2017 How about five days of fun? Friendly City Days is a great way to start the summer! Thousands of people gather in Albertville each year to enjoy one of the area's most fun events. There's something for all ages at Friendly City Days. Event highlights include: carnival and fair food, fireworks, pork chop dinner, beer gardens, volleyball tournaments, car show, craft beer tasting, youth soccer tournament, craft and vendor fair, Grande Day parade, and Albertville Royalty coronation. Albertville is a great place to meet your neighbors and reunite with old friends. For information, visit albertvillefriendlycitydays.com. FYCC SUMMER PARK ACTIVITIES FYCC FAMILY YOUTH COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Activities will begin the week of June 12 and run through the week of July 24. Visit www. mvfvcc.com for activity dates, times, and detailed information or you may call 763.496.6820. WATER RESTRICTIONS Annual water sprinkling restrictions begin May 1 and run through September 30: • EVEN numbered houses may sprinkle on EVEN numbered days • ODD numbered houses may sprinkle on ODD numbered days The day begins at midnight and ends at midnight and homeowners cannot sprinkle between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Newly sodded or seeded lawns may be sprinkled anytime during the first sixty (60) days; however, the customer/resident must provide notification to the Joint Powers Water Board office at 763.497.3611 prior to installation of sod or seeding of lawns. Kids may run in the sprinkler anytime, but please do not leave the sprinkler running if children are not playing. HELP KEEP STORMWATER CLEAN To keep stormwater healthy, ensure that grass clippings do not end up in the streets or along storm water ponds. Leaves and lawn clippings are a major source of phosphorus. When they are swept or washed into the nearest street or storm sewer, they end up in the local water supply. Keeping your leaves and lawn clippings out of the streets and gutters will have significant benefits to water quality. llCITY NEWSLETTER A,lb£rtviFALL/WINTER2016 Smell Town UW,g. Big City Lila. I FARMERS MARKET Thursdays, June 15 — September 28 3:00- 7:00 p.m. Central Park Each Thursday, there will be live music from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Music will feature local artists playing a wide variety of music. The Lions will offer limited concessions including brats, hotdogs, chips, and refreshments at the farmers market throughout the season. Special event Thursdays: June 29, July 13, July 27, August 10, and August 24. During the special event nights, there will be live concerts featuring regional bands from 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. There will also be a craft and vendor fair on these special event nights. Classic Car Show: July 6 and August 3. On August 31, the Lions will also sponsor an antique tractor show. These shows are for local collectors to showcase their classics. There is no charge to enter these events and anyone is welcome to attend. Power of Produce: Each child will receive a $2 token to purchase fruits or vegetables at participating vendors from July 6 to August 31. This program is sponsored by FYCC. HELP TO INCREASE RECYCLING IN ALBERTVILLE! The City of Albertville receives annual grant funds from the State through the SCORE program. These funds are based on the average pounds of recycling collected per household. To increase grant funds to offset recycling costs and to fund future recycling programs, the City encourages you to recycle as much as possible to increase Albertville's recycling tonnage. • If you need another recycling bin, one can be delivered to you at no additional cost. Bins come in three sizes: 32, 68, & 90 gallons. Call City Hall at 763.497.3384 ext. 105 to change or request an extra bin. • Here is what is recyclable: Newspaper & Newspaper Inserts Magazines & Catalogs All Junk Mail and Envelopes Cardboard (break -dawn boxes) office & School Paper (all colorsi Phone books Cereal & cracker -type boxes/shoeboxes Brown paper sacks/bags Aluminum, Steel & Tin Cans Glass bottles and jars Plastics, #1 thru #7—bottles, cups Plastic: food containers, tubs, bowls Yogurt cups & margarine/whip cream tubs Plastic Milk Jugs & Paper Milk Cartons Juice boxes, milk & other paper cartons Shredded paper -secure in a rolled down papersack Food boxes from the refrigerator No Garbage No Food Waste No Food -tainted items Iused paper plated No paper towels or paper napkins No Pizza Boxes No Egg cartons No Wax -coated cartons No Ice-cream cartons No Aluminum foil No Styrofoam cups/plates or packaging No Aerosol cans, Propane tanks or Helium tanks No Batterles No Gift Wrap No Drinking or Window Glass No Plastic shopping bags No food boxes from the freezer 5959 Main Ave. NE i PO Box 9 i Albertville, MN 55301 CITY NEWSLETTER Phone: 763.497.3384 i Fax: 763.497.3210 FALL/WINTER 2016 www.ci.alberwille.mn.us FIRE SERVICE AWARDS 15 YEARS: Jeff Davis and Ron Peterson 20 YEARS: Tate Mills 35 YEARS: Albert Barthel SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Bill Valerius, 27 years Paul Heinen Above and Beyond Award: Tim Trainor Top Caller Award: Jake Kreutner (189 Calls, 68.48%) RETIREMENTS: Matt Weber, 12+ years of service Eric Sovis, 14+ years of service Bob Marquette, 18+ years of service Steve Long, 20+ years of service �RFsR�� llCITY NEWSLETTERA,lb£rtviFALL/WINTER2016 Smell Town UW,g. Big City Lila. LED STREET LIGHTING Beginning this May, street lights owned by Xcel Energy will be converted to LED. In Albertville, Xcel Energy owns most of the streetlights on the south side of Interstate 94, as well as, the street lights in Towne Lakes area south of Laketowne View NE. Xcel's conversion will simply replace the existing cobra head or high-pressure sodium light fixture, with a new LED light fixture. The pole will not be changed. There is no upfront cost to the City for this work, as Xcel has chosen to upgrade to LED's as part of it's municipal street lighting program. For more information on the LED upgrade, visit the City's website or xcelenergy.com/LEDStreetLighting. UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION 2017 Street and Sidewalk Project — Scheduled to begin in June, several blocks of neighborhood streets on the west side of County Road 19 will be milled and overlayed. In addition to the street work, the old bituminous (asphalt) trail behind the curb on these street segments will be replaced with a concrete sidewalk and a narrow grass boulevard. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of August. For more information please visit the project's page on the city website. Project streets are highlighted in the figure below. Trail Improvements — This summer neighborhood trails in the Oakside Park area and many of the Towne Lakes area trails will be overlayed. This work is being coordinated with other city projects and will completed between mid -June and the end of August. Intersection of County Road 19 and 57th Street NE — Currently the city is working on plans to add designated left turn lanes to 57th Street NE and County Road 19. The project will include road widening, modifications to the existing signal system, and new cross walks and pedestrian ramps at each corner of the intersection. The project is currently in the design phase and is expected to be bid and constructed during the 2017 construction season. Main Avenue NE Railroad Crossing — The BNSF Railroad crossing at Main Avenue NE is scheduled to be replaced this spring. The old timber crossing will be replaced with a concrete crossing. The project will also include the addition of sidewalks on both sides of Main Avenue NE through the crossing area. Please feel free to contact Adam Nafstad, City Administrator, at 763.497.3384 ext. 100 regarding these or any other project taking place around town. 5959 Main Ave. NE i PO Box 9 i Albertville, MN 55301 mCITY NEWSLETTER Phone: 763.497.3384 i Fax: 763.497.3210 FALL/WINTER 2016 www.d.alberwille.mmus 2017 BUDGET AND LEVY The City of Albertville held its annual Truth -in -Taxation meeting on December 5, 2016. The meeting is held to provide a forum for input and questions from the public regarding the proposed budget and property tax levy. Immediately following this meeting, the City Council approved the 2017 Operations Budget, 2017 Capital Reserves Budget and the 2017 Property Tax Levy for taxes payable 2017. The Operations Budget for the General Fund accounts for all the day-to-day operations of the City, excluding utilities. The Council adopted a balanced General Fund Budget for 2017 in which the primary funding source is property taxes, which is 67% of the revenues. The budgeted General Fund operation expenses for 2017 total $2,781,672, which is a 4% or $117,185 increase from 2016. The most significant factors for the increase in operations include: • Increased public safety, including Wright County Sheriff and Albertville Fire Department ,for an increase of $45, 809 • General Government, includes operations and maintenance of City buildings, building department, street lights, animal control, employee wages and benefits for increase of $60,392 • Culture, parks and recreation, including maintenance of fields and parks, employee wages and benefits for an increase of $10,984 The City also budgets annually for capital reserves or future capital needs such as road repair, equipment and other capital purchases. The funding of the Capital Reserves Account allows the City to slowly save for the future purchases to avoid borrowing and tax increases for one-time purchases. The City Council adopted the Capital Reserves Budget for 2017 in the amount of $986,429, which is an increase of 5% over 2016. The City Council adopted a total levy in the amount of $3,779,235 for taxes payable 2017. The levy is an increase of 2.94% or $107,996 increase from 2016. The total levy includes the General Fund Operations Budget, Capital Reserves Budget and Debt. Debt levied for 2017 is $916,045, which decreased by $5,646 from 2016. Below is a chart that outlines the allocation of the 2017 tax dollars. Capital Reserves 21.06% Culture and Recreation 7.48% 2017 Tax Levy Allocation Public Safety 25.3% I Debt (Annual Bond Payments) 19.56% General Government 13.89% Public Worl<s 11.72% _ Economic Planning and Zoning Development L 0 89% 0.13% A,lbertvill£ CITY NEWSLETTER In 2016 CITY HALL 5959 Main Avenue NE. PO Box 9 Albertville, MN 55301 763.497.3384 763.497.3210 Fax HOURS Monday -Thursday 7:00 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL Mayor Jillian Hendrickson, Rob Olson, Aaron Cocking, John Vetsch, Walter Hudson PUBLIC WORKS 763.497.3145 After Hours: 763.496.6809 LAW ENFORCEMENT Emergency: 911 Non -Emergency: 763.6 82.1162 FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS FYCC: 763.496.6820 SENIOR CENTER: 763.497.8900 LIBRARY: 763.497.1998 RECYCLING Provided by Republic Services: 952.941.5174 STMA SCHOOLS: 763.497.3180 ELK RIVER SCHOOLS: 763.241.3400 POST OFFICE: 1.800.275.8777 U.S. Postage Paid Permit No 7 Albertville, MN 55301 ECRWSS POSTAL CUSTOMER CONTACT YOUR 4D� ELECTED OFFICIALS FEDERAL U.S. Senate Amy Mobuchar Metro Office 1200 Washington Ave S, Rm 250 Minneapolis, MN 55415 Phone: 612.727.5220 U.S. Senate Al Franken Metro Office 60 East Plato Blvd , Suite 220 Saint Paul, MN 55107 Phone: 651.221.1016 U.S. Representative — District 6 Tom Emmer Metro Office 9201 Quaday Ave. NE, Suite 206 Otsego, MN 55330 Phone: 763.241.6848 STATE LOCAL MN Senate — District 30 Wright County Commission — Mary Kiffmeyer District 4 95 University Avenue West Michael Potter Minnesota Senate Building, Room 3103 10 2nd St. NW St. Paul, MN 55155 Buffalo, MN 55313 Phone: 651.296.5655 763.682.7696 sen. mary. kffineyer@senate. mn MN House of Representatives — District 30B Eric Lucero 515 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 651.296.1534 rep. eric.lucero@house.mn Albertville Council Jillian Hendrickson, Mayor Aaron Cocking Walter Hudson Rob Olson John Vetsch For contact information, visit the City's website at under Contact/City Council. State Representative Eric Lucero - State representatives serve a two year term serving people within their specific congressional district. They are also responsible for introducing bills and resolutions and serve on committees. State Senator Mary Kiffineyer- Senators serve a six year term. They represent people within their state in the Senate and part of their job is to write and vote on new laws that are often referred to as "bills."