2021-08-16 City Council Minutes 1b rtAll-C
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES August 16,2021 —7 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance—Roll Call
Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Cocking,Hudson, Olson and Zagorski
Councilmember Hudson arrived at 7:11 pm.
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Chief Bullen, City Attorney Couri, City Planner Brixius,
Finance Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions—Presentations—Introductions
A. Introduction of new 2021-2022 Albertville Royalty Court
The new Court introduced themselves and provided information on some of this year's activities.
The Council thanked the Royalty members for attending and for their service to the City of Albertville.
4. Public Forum
There was no one present for the public forum.
5. Amendments to the Agenda
City Administrator Nafstad added an item under the Administration section entitled I3. Pysk Property
Apartment Concept.
City Clerk Luedke added an item under the Clerk section as C2. Approve a Temporary Liquor License
for the St. Michael Lions Club.
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the
August 16, 2021, agenda as amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Zagorski.Nays:None. Absent:
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 August 2,2021, Council Workshop minutes as presented.
B. Approve the August 2, 2021,regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
C. Authorize the Monday, August 16, 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.
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6. Consent Agenda
D. Approve Pay Estimate No. 1 to Knive River for the 2021 Street Improvements in the
amount of$539,543.10.
E. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Wright County and the City of
Albertville for the Purchase of Salt for the 2021-2022 Snow and Ice Removal Season at a
cost of$82.05 per ton.
F. Approve a Major Outdoor Music Permit for the Villa Bar and Grill for August 28 and
October 2, 2021 located at 11935 59"'Place NE.
G. Authorize the purchase and installation of the Delta EnteliWEB for controlling and
monitoring the Albertville City Hall HVAC system for a total purchase amount not-to-
exceed $5,800 includes software, install and license.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve the
August 16, 2021, Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski.
Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. The motion carried.
Councilmember Hudson arrived at 7:11 pm.
7. Public Hearing
A. Public Hearing for Integrate Properties LLC Vacation Utility Easement Application
City Planner Brixius presented the staff report which included background information on the
application submitted by Integrate Properties. He answered questions from Council.
City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information on the utility easement vacation request
and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Hendrickson opened the public hearing.
Mr. James Gudmonson, 11403 537d Street, asked how the easement would affect his property.
City Planner Brixius provided information on the proposed easement and said there would be no
changes to the properties on 53�d Street.
City Administrator Nafstad said the easement was actually for a sewer pipe even through it was titled
as a utility easement so it would not be related to storm water drainage and added it would not have an
impact on 53rd street.
Mr. Jeff Zachman, 5167 Main Avenue, asked where the sanitary sewer pipeline was coming from and
how the relocation of the utility line would work.
City Administrator Nafstad explained where the utility trunk line was coming from and the process
used in relocating it and noted the relocation would not interrupt sewer service.
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to close the public
hearing. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays: None. The motion carried.
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to adopt Resolution
No. 2021-034 to vacate a portion of a utility easement legally described in Exhibit A of the Resolution.
Ayes: Cocking,Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays: None. The motion carried.
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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, FYCQ
Councilmember Hudson provided an update from the Ice Arena Board meeting which included
information on the concept of renting a portion for the arena to Hat Trick Hockey. Councilmember
Cocking provided additional information from the board meeting.
City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council regarding the possible agreement with
Hat Trick Hockey to rent the space and where the store would be located in the arena.
There was Council discussion regarding the possible relocation of Hat Trick Hockey to the Ice Arena.
B. Building—None
C. City Clerk
1. Set Truth in Taxation Hearing
City Clerk Luedke the City was required to set a date for the Truth in Taxation hearing. She said City
staff recommends setting the hearing for December 6 at 6:15 pm before the regular Council meeting.
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Hudson to set the Truth in
Taxation Hearing for the 2022 Levy for Monday, December 6, 2021 at 6:15 pm in the Albertville
Council Chambers. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays:None. The
motion carried.
2. Approve an On-Sale Temporary Liquor License Application for St. Michael
Lions
City Clerk Luedke provided information on the application received from the St. Michael Lions who
was requesting a temporary liquor license for August 28, 2021.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Hudson to approve an On-
Sale Temporary Liquor License for the St. Michael Lions, for August 28, 2021, for the Villa Bar&
Grill event located at 11935 59`"Place NE. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.
Nays: None. The motion carried.
D. Finance
1. Approve Driveway Improvement Assessment
Finance Director Lannes presented the staff report and said per the policy,the City could finance up to
$8,000 but added the property owner was requesting$14,240. She answered questions from Council.
City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council regarding the Driveway policy.
There was Council discussion regarding the driveway improvement assessment request.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve a
Driveway Replacement Contract for property owner Christopher Cline located at 10485 Karston
Avenue NE, Albertville, MN 55301.Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays:
None. The motion carried.
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E. Fire-None
F. Planning and Zoning—None
G. Public Works/Engineering
1. Traffic Study for the Preserve at Albertville
City Administrator Nafstad provided information on the Preserve at Albertville traffic study and said
the study shows that the proposed development would have little impact on the traffic in the area.
There was Council discussion regarding the Preserve traffic study,the need for a pedestrian crossing
component and the speed limits on the surrounding streets. They expressed their concern about the
need for pedestrian crossings and the speed limits in the area.
City Administrator Nafstad said the City could submit to Wright County a comprehensive traffic
memo and map from Main to the golf course proposing new pedestrian crossings in the area unrelated
to this specific project.
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Hudson to accept the Traffic
Study for the Preserve at Albertville. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays:
None. The motion carried.
H. Legal
1. Revisions to AVA Development Agreement
City Attorney Couri presented the staff report which included the proposed changes to the Developer's
and Mortgage Subordination Agreements. He said the City added a provision to the Developer's
agreement to prohibit the development of the lot until the City receives the letter of credit. He
answered questions from Council.
City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council regarding the proposed revisions.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the
changes to AVA Developer's Agreement as presented. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson
and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the
Mortgage Subordination Agreement with minor technologic amendments. Ayes: Cocking,
Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays: None. The motion carried.
1. Administration
1. City Survey Discussion
City Clerk Luedke presented the staff report which included information on different options the City
could use if Council decided to move forward with a survey and answered questions for Council.
City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information and answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding a possible city-wide survey and the consensus was to not
moved forward with a survey.
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2. City of Administrator's Update
City Administrator Nafstad said the Joint Governance Meeting was scheduled for August 30,2021 at 6
pm at the STMA Middle School West.
3. Pysk Property Apartment Concept
City Administrator Nafstad said City staff met with the Valerian group after the last Council meeting
regarding the Pysk property to discuss their revised concept plan. He said the group asked to schedule
another meeting with City staff and then bring their updated plan to the first meeting in September.
City Planner Brixius provided additional information from the meeting and he said the group indicated
that they could not afford to construct the proposed street and asked if the City would construct it and
then assess them for it. He said they also indicated that the commercial portion would be built after the
resident build. He said he was looking for Council direction before the next meeting with them.
There was Council discussion regarding the new concept plan and the proposed street and commercial
portion build and they provided feedback on it.
City Planner Brixius said he would meet with the group and convey the Council's feedback and he also
explained the City's process if an application was received for the development.
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
August 23 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
August 30 Joint Governance Meeting, 6 pm
September 6 City Hall closed in observance of Labor Day
September 7 City Council, 7 pm(Tuesday)
September 13 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
September 14 Planning Commission, 7 pm
September 20 City Council, 7 pm
10. Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, second by Councilmember Hudson to adjourn the
meeting at 8:29 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays:None. The
motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk