2020-04-20 City Council Minutes
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Monday,April 20, 2020
MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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, Finance Director
Tina Lannes, Fire Chief Eric Bullen, City Planner Alan Brixius and City Clerk Kimberly Hodena
Others Present: Andy Berg, Noah Larson, John Dionis, Mike Lawrence, Walt Van Heest, Brad
Oneil, Bob Zagorski, Vikram Aggarwal
3. RECOGNITIONS – PRESENTATIONS – INTRODUCTIONS
A. Audit Presentation – ABDO, Andy Berg
Berg reported that Albertville has had a good year. He stated there was an unmodified opinion
which is in the report. He stated that there are minor findings regarding segregation of duties, but
this has been a regular finding due to the size of the city.Cash flows have been good and have been
over the minimum of 35%. Revenues were over expenditures.
The largest expenditures were law enforcement and general government/fund.
He reported the water fund has receipts higher than disbursements but they did experience
unanticipated repairs. It appears that the sewer fund is covering operations. Bonds for WWTP.
Stormwater. Halling asked why stormwater was at a higher balance and Berg stated it is needed for
unanticipated repairs or future improvements. Halling inquired if it could be less for property taxes.
Lannes clarified that it is funded through utility fees rather than property taxes. Berg reported the
Council may want to look at the recycling fund as that been depleted to buy down recycling costs for
residents.
Berg show Albertville’s tax rate and debt per capital compared to other Wright County and Class 4
cities.
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Motioned by Halling, seconded by Cocking, to approve the 2019 Audit with minor amendments as
presented. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Halling, Hudson and Olson. Nays: None. Absent:
None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
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 Olson, 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 Approve the March 16, 2020 regular City Council meeting minutes as
presented
B. Approve the Approve the April 6, 2020 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting
minutes as presented
C. Approve the Approve the April 6, 2020 regular City Council meeting minutes as presented
D. Authorize the April 20, 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. Approve Pay Estimate 8 to Latour Construction Inc. in the amount of $300,632.94 for
WWTP and Discharge Improvements
F. Approve the emergency changes to the Albertville Fire Departments Standard Operating
Procedures and Guidelines
G. Approve the 2020 Albertville Fire Relief Association Bylaws
H. Approve Resolution No. 2020-013 entitled a Resolution Authorizing and Documenting
Inter-Fund Loans to Fund Negative Fund balances
I. Approve Resolution No. 2020-014 entitled a Resolution to Transfer Funds
J. Receive the Monthly Accounts Receivable Report through March 31, 2020
Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Olson, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes:
Hendrickson, Cocking, Halling, Hudson and Olson. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
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8. WRIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
There were no updates.
9. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
A. City Council
1).Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board, FYCC,
etc.)
There were no updates from the Council.
2).PUD Amendment to the Albertville Premium Outlet Mall Comprehensive Sign
Plan
Brixius reported the mall would like to improve and expand their freestanding monument signs,
which would require the PUD amendment for the west side, but not the east side of the mall. e
changes would occur to the two freestanding signs on the west; the freeway sign has a significant
increase insize but the other is just adjusting tenant signage. The Planning Commission
recommended approval of the PUD Amendment. Brixius reported the sign changes will allow the
mall to compete with larger billboard signs and increased traffic to the mall. Council saw no issues
with the amendment.
Motioned by Halling, seconded by Olson, to approve Resolution No. 2020-015 Approving a PUD
Amendment to the Albertville Premium Outlet Mall Comprehensive /sign Plan for Freestanding
Signs on Lot 1, Block 1 Outlets of Albertville Addition and Lot 1 Block 1 Outlets of Albertville
Second Addition Located within the City of Albertville. Aye: Hendrickson, Cocking, Halling,
Hudson and Olson. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
B. Legal
1). Amendments to Heuring Meadows Commons Developer’s Agreements
Staff reported the applicant had asked that Lot 1 not be responsible for the stoplight and it be put on
Lot 2. He clarified that no building on occur until Lot 2 puts up a Letter of Credit. The developer
also asked that trunk fees be waived until building permit issuance for Lot 2.
Cocking asked if they see the need for a stoplight and need to install and need to assess. Couri stated
they do have the waiver of assessment and it would depend on whether the owner would pay an
assessment. Hendrickson inquired if other benefiting properties could be assessed and Couri felt that
may not be the best interest since they already have an assessment waiver with the current developer.
Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Olson, to approve the Amendments to the Heuring Meadows
Commons Developers Agreements as presented. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Halling, Hudson
and Olson. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
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C. Finance
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Quarter Budget to Actual Report
Lannes reported n the revenue and expenditures to date. Cocking inquired about impact due to
current economic climate Lannes replied it depends if property taxes will be delayed and how those
come in.
Cocking inquired if the city has any direct COVID-19 expenses that it has incurred Bullen replied
that FEMA is releasing funds for the AFD through the public assistance grant.
D. Fire – None
E.City Clerk – None
F. Public Works/Engineering – None
G. Building – None
H. Administration
1). Planning Commission Selection
Couri stated that if Halling’s spouse is appointed, she will need to abstain from the vote and a
resolution would need to be passed to stated that the spouse would be paid the same as other
Planning commissioners. Halling stated she was not in favor of appointing Zagorski to the
commission because he did not agree with the Council’s decision on recent development.
Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Olson, to appoint John Hayden, to the Planning Commission
for a term ending December 31, 2023. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Halling and Olson. Nays:
None. Absent: None. Abstain: Hudson. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Olson, to appoint Blair Huggins, to the Planning Commission
for a term ending December 31, 2023. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Halling and Olson. Nays:
None. Absent: None. Abstain: Hudson. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Motioned by Olson, seconded by Cocking, to appoint Bob Zagorski, the Planning Commission for
a term ending December 31, 2021. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Halling and Olson. Nays: None.
Absent: None. Abstain: Hudson. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
2). Arena Employees
Nafstad reported that the Arena Board met and is expecting a loss of approximately $50,000 through
May. He reported that two employees are at home on administrative leave. Arena Manager Fitch
has been able to remote in and occasionally visit the arena for maintenance needs. Instead of hiring
seasonal employees back, staff has been in discussions with St. Michael as using those two
employees as seasonal employees for the Public Works and Utility departments. Nafstad reported
that the goal is to avoid furloughs or layoffs and give priority to current full-time employees. One
employee would be working for Albertville and one for St. Michael. Staff will evaluate whether
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other seasonal employees would be needed as there was interest from those that worked last year.
Cocking and Hendrickson felt it was a winning situation.
3).City Administrator’s Update
Nafstad reported the CSAH 19/38 project is underway.
Work on the Central Park Pavilion has begun.
Emmer and MN Dot have agreed to resubmit to BUILD grant from Albertville to Monticello
expansion of I-94.
Kwik Trip has a quick build schedule with a July opening.
Nafstad reported on the progress with the WWTP project.
Nafstad stated he has been in discussion with staff in regards to the city’s web domain name. There
has always been some frustration when relaying the city’s lengthy website and email addresses.
Currently both Albertvillemn or Albertville.gov are available at this time. Lannes reported there is
annual registration fee and the city currently does not have a fee with its current domain name.
Council did not have objections.
Hendrickson inquired about non-native phragmites. Cocking felt the Senate felt that there is going to
be bonding for this issue.
Hendrickson inquired AFCD. Nafstad reported no formal action as yet Bullen reported that there
were some groups wishing to hold out or have a scaled down version. The Albertville Lions felt it
best not to reschedulebut just to cancel if it comes to that. Bullen felt that if a vote would have been
forced at the recent meeting, the vote would have most likely been no. The next meeting will be
April 27.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR UPCOMING MEETINGS
April 20 Planning Commission Interviews, 6:00 p.m.
City Council, 7:00 p.m.
April 27 Joint Powers Water Board, 6:00 p.m.
Parks Committee, 7:00 p.m.
May 4 City Council, 7:00 p.m.
May 11 STMA Ice Arena Board, 6:00 p.m.
May 12 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
May 18 City Council, 7:00 p.m.
May 25 City Offices Closed, Memorial Day
May 26 TBD Joint Powers Water Board, 6:00 p.m.
Parks Committee, 7:00 p.m.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Halling, to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 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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