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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order
Acting Mayor Olson called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance — Roll Call
March 15, 2021— 7 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
Present: Acting Mayor Olson, Councilmembers Cocking, Hudson and Zagorski
Absent: Mayor Hendrickson
Staff Present: City Administrator-PWD Nafstad, City Attorney Couri, City Planner Brixius, Fire
Chief Bullen and City Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions — Presentations — Introductions — none
4. Public Forum
There was no one present for the public forum.
5. Amendments to the Agenda
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the
March 15, 2021, agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None.
Absent: Hendrickson. 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 March 1, 2021, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
B. Authorize the Monday, March 15, 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 renewal of the respective liquor licenses for the applicants listed below for the
license period of April 15, 2021 through April 14, 2022, contingent upon successful Wright
County Sheriff's Department review for liquor law violations.
Off -Sale: Cobom's Liquor and Westside Liquor.
Off -Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor: Cobom's Grocery, Kwik Trip and Speedway.
On -Sale and Sundav Sale/Off-Sale: 152 Club, D. Michael B's, Geez Sports Bar & Grill,
Neighbor's Saloon & Eatery and Villa Bar & Grill.
On -Sale and Sunday: Cedar Creek Bar & Grill, Space Aliens Grill & Bar and Willy
McCoy's.
Wine On-Sale(including strong beer) and 3.2 Malt Liquor: El Bamba, Hong Thai and
The Hen and The Hog.
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6. Consent Agenda - continued
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-014 approving a new Lawful Gambling Premises Permit for
the STMA Youth Hockey Association at D. Michael B's located at 6550 Lamplight Drive.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-015 transferring Funds from General Fund to Capital
Improvement Fund for Economic Development.
F. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-016 setting the Recycling Fees for the June 2021 through May
2026 period.
G. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-017 calling for a Public Hearing for May 3, 2021, on the
proposed Establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 19 within Municipal
Development District No. 1, the proposed adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan
relating thereto, and the approval of a Business Subsidy Agreement relating thereto.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the
March 15, 2021, Consent Agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays:
None. Absent: Hendrickson. The motion carried.
7. Public Hearing — None
8. Wright County Sheriffs Office — Updates, reports, etc.
There were no updates from Wright County Sheriff's Office.
9. Department Business
A. City Council
1. Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board, FYCQ
Councilmember Zagorski provided an update from the Planning Commission meeting and noted the
Commission is willing to meet with the Council on regular basis to discuss the City's visions for
specific land use and zoning areas.
The Council discussed the request and the consensus was to set up a workshop with the Planning
Commissioner to discuss possible land uses for specific zoning areas as needed.
Councilmember Hudson provided an update from the STMA Arena Board meeting and said the Board
members reviewed the draft 2021 budget.
B. Building — None
C. City Clerk — None
D. Finance — None
E. Fire — None
F. Planning and Zoning
1. Golf Carts and ATV Use on City Street Discussion
City Planner Brixius presented the staff report and said staff would like direction from Council as to
whether golf carts should be allowed to travel on public streets within the City. He said if Council
would like to allow it, an ordinance would need to be adopted. He answered questions from Council.
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Regular Meeting of March 15, 2021
1. Golf Carts and ATV Use on City Street Discussion — continued
The Wright County Sheriff's deputy present answered questions from Council. City Attorney Couri
answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding golf carts on City streets and the consensus was to bring back
a draft ordinance to allow golf carts on public street if the golf carts adhered to certain conditions.
G. Public Works/Engineering — None
H. Legal
1. Adopt Modifications to Solicitation and Mobile Food Truck Ordinances
City Attorney Couri presented the staff report which included background information on the proposed
ordinance amendments. He said the proposed peddler/solicitor ordinance changes would bring the
City's ordinance more in line with current laws. He answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed amendments to the peddler and solicitor
ordinance.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Hudson to adopt
Ordinance No. 2021-04, adding Title 4, Chapter 9 of the Albertville City Code relating to Mobile
Food Units and approve summary Ordinance for publication. Ayes: Cocking, Hudson, Olson and
Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson. The motion carried.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt
Ordinance No. 2021-05, modifying Title 4, Chapter 4 of the Albertville City Code relating to
Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants and approve summary Ordinance for publication. Ayes:
Cocking, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson. The motion carried.
I. Administration
1. City Administrator's Update
City Administrator Nafstad provided information on the upcoming Joint Governance Meeting
scheduled for March 29, 2021.
There was Council discussion regarding the upcoming joint meeting and the steering committee which
was assembled to discuss the potential operating referendum in the fall.
2. 2021 Friendly City Day's Discussion
City Administrator Nafstad said the Friendly City Day's Festival committee would like Council's
direction regarding if Friendly City Day's should be held this year. Mr. Nafstad provided information
on the updated Governor's executive orders and said per the order and the Stay Safe website, the event
could be allowed. He said the Committee said if the festival was held this year, there would be COVID
related modifications.
City Attorney Couri and Fire Chief Bullen answered questions from the Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the 2021 Friendly City's Day festival and the consensus was if
the festival could be held within the Governor's executive orders that the Committee could go ahead
with it provided COVID guidelines were followed.
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Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
March 22
Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
March 29
Joint Governance Meeting, 6 pm
April 5
Local Board of Appeal and Equalization, 6:15 pm
April 5
City Council, 7 pm
April 12
STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
April 13
Planning Commission, 7 pm
April 19
City Council, 7 pm
2. Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, second by Councilmember Hudson to adjourn the
meeting at 7:56 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson.
The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk