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2021-01-19 City Council Minutesilbertvi lle &S "T_ U&M. Yp ON Uft. ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 1. Call to Order Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. 2. Pledge of Allegiance — Roll Call January 19, 2021— 7 pm Council Chambers Albertville City Hall Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Cocking, Hudson and Olson Staff Present: City Attorney Couri, City Clerk Luedke and Finance Director Lannes 3. Recognitions — Presentations — Introductions House Representative Lucero thanked Council for the opportunity to provide a legislative preview for the upcoming session. He said this was his fourth term and provided information on the committees he would be serving on this session. Representative Lucero said because it is an odd year, the legislation would be working on the next two year's funding bill. Representative Lucero said he had received a lot of comments from parents, residents and business owners so he would be focusing on ending the Governor's emergency powers related to COVID-19 issues, election integrity and reopening the schools. He said he would like to empower the local governing officials to make decisions regarding their organizations because not everyone is impacted in the same way. Representative Lucero said this year there is a budget deficient and that government needed to share in the responsible to close the budget gap not just the tax payers. He said he would continue to advocate for pro -life and answered questions from Council. Mayor Hendrickson thanked Representative Lucero for the legislative preview. 4. Public Forum Mr. Tom Fay, 10795 701" Street NE, said he was having issues with snow mobiles again and added he had alright contacted the snow mobile association, Wright County Sheriff's office and the City Administrator. Mr. Fay said the snow mobiles drivers were riding across the roundabout, jumping the mediums, not staying on the trails and driving across his property. He said his wife and her sister needed to purchase a million dollar insurance policy in case someone was to get hurt on his property. He added that the drivers were trespassing on his property and answered questions for Council. There was Council discussion regarding the snow mobile issues and possible barriers that could be used in the future. Mayor Hendrickson said the City could publish the snow mobile trails in the City's newsletters and on the City's Facebook. City Attorney Couri answered questions for the Council regarding the issues. The Wright County deputy who was present said the sheriff's office could add additional enforcement in the area and provide Mr. Fay with signs stating "No Snowmobiling". 5. Amendments to the Agenda There were no amendments to the agenda. City Council Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting of January 19, 2021 Page 2 5. Amendments to the Agenda - continued MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve the January 19, 2021, agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson and Olson. Nays: None. 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 January 4, 2021, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented. B. Authorize the Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 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. C. Approve the annual permit renewal for Consumption and Display of liquor for the City Hall building, located at 5959 Main Avenue NE, for the period of April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Hudson to approve the January 19, 2021, consent agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson and Olson. Nays: None. The motion carried. 7. Public Hearing 1. Public Hearing — Advance Volumetric Alliance Industrial DEED Grant Applications — continued from January 4, 2021 City Council meeting The Mayor opened the public hearing. MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to continue the public hearing to the February 1 City Council meeting at 7 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson and Olson. Nays: None. The motion carried. 8. Wright County Sheriffs Office — Updates, reports, etc. There were no updates from the Wright County Sheriff's Office. 9. Department Business A. City Council 1. Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board, FYCC, etc.) There were no updates. 2. Discussion of Options for City Council Vacancy City Attorney Couri provided information on the resignation letter received from Councilmember Halling at the last Council meeting and how the vacancy may be filled. He answered questions from Council regarding the process and said the term would run through the next City Election in 2022. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Regular Meeting of January 19, 2021 2. Discussion of Options for City Council Vacancy - continued City Clerk Luedke and Finance Director Lannes answered questions from Council regarding the cost and timing if a special election were to be called. There was Council discussion regarding the vacancy, the process of appointing a new member and the two letters of interest that the City had received. MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to appoint Mr. Bob Zagorski to fill the City Council Vacancy. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson and Olson. Nays: None. The motion carried. B. Fire -None C. Planning and Zoning — None D. City Clerk —None E. Finance —None F. Public Works/Engineering — None G. Building —None H. Legal —None I. Administration 1. City Administrator's Update Mayor Hendrickson provided information regarding the ongoing negotiates on the creamery pond and said the project could potential cost could be up $800,000 to make it a variable parcel. She said that the Council may need to have a workshop to discuss the project. City Attorney Couri provided additional information and answered questions on the project. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings January 25 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm Parks Committee, 7 pm February 1 City Council, 7 pm February 8 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm February 9 Planning Commission, 7 pm 10. Adjournment MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, second by Councilmember Hudson to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson and Olson. Nays: None. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, hqA4_edtir Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk