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2021-10-04 City Council Minutes lbcrtvi l lc ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 4,2021 —7 pm Council Chambers Albertville City Hall 1. Call to Order Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7 pm. 2. Pledge of Allegiance—Roll Call Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Hudson, Olson and Zagorski Absent: Councilmember Cocking Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, City Planner Brixius, Chief Bullen, City Attorney Couri, Finance Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke. 3. Recognitions—Presentations—Introductions—None 4. Public Forum Mr. Mike Potter, 11650 57th Street, said he has been having issues with water building up and not flowing on his property. He requested that City staff come out and have a look at his property. City Administrator Nafstad said that he would have City staff stop by and check out his property. 5. Amendments to the Agenda There were no amendments to the agenda. MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Olson to approve the October 4, 2021, agenda as presented. Ayes: Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays: None. Absent: Cocking. 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 September 20, 2021, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented. B. Authorize the Monday, October 4, 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. Accept Accounts Receivable Reports. D. Accept 3rd Quarter Budget to Actual Reports. MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Olson to approve the October 4, 2021, Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes: Hendrickson,Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays:None. Absent: Cocking. The motion carried. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Regular Meeting of October 4,2021 7. Public Hearing—None 8. Wright County Sheriffs Office—Updates, reports, etc. The deputy who was present reported that traffic has increased since school has begun and said that the sheriff's department has been monitoring it. 9. Department Business A. City Council 1. Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena,Planning, JPWB,Parks, Fire Board,FYCQ Councilmember Olson provided an update from the Joint Powers Water Board meeting. He reported that the Board approved the purchase of the land adjacent to the Water Treatment Plant facility. He also provided a brief update from the Parks Committee meeting. Public Works Supervisor Guimont provided a Public Works update and said the City skate park would be landscaped soon. He also reported that the Public Works department would be replacing trees that needed to be taken down. City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council B. Building—None C. City Clerk—None D. Finance—None E. Fire—None F. Planning and Zoning 1. Kingston Crossing (Previously Huering Meadows Commons) Final Plat and PUD Final Stage City Planner Brixius provided background information on the previously approved Final Plat. He reported that the proposed amendments would reduce the amount of apartment units and create three separate lots on the property so that it could be developed in phases. Mr. Brixius said the public hearing for the easement vacation would be heard at the October 18 City Council meeting and provided the schedule for the project's building phases. City Planner Brixius said City staff recommends adopting the proposed Resolution with an additional condition stating that the approval would be subject to the easement vacation approval on October 18, 2021 and answered questions from Council. Mr. Steve Kuepers, owner, said with the PUD amendment,the project could be developed in phases and reviewed the schedule of building for the project. He answered questions from Council regarding the proposed project layout,parking areas and the exterior lighting. MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hudson to adopt Resolution No. 2021-040 approving the request of Kuepers Inc. for a PUD amendment to the previously approved Huering Meadows Commons PUD; final plat, and PUD final stage for the project entitled Kingston Crossing as amended. Ayes: Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays:None. Absent: Cocking. The motion carried. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Regular Meeting of October 4,2021 1. Kingston Crossing Final Plat and PUD Final Stage- continued City Attorney Couri reviewed the revisions to the Development Agreement and said the changes were consistent with the amended Final Plat. He stated the addition of the traffic signal and proposed road improvements would need to be completed before the occupancy permits would be issued. Mr. Couri reported that there may be some additional exhibits added to the agreement. MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the Planned Unit Development Agreement as presented. Ayes: Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking. The motion carried. G. Public Works/Engineering 1. Approve Purchase of Bobcat Small Loader Public Works Supervisor Guimont provided information on the intended use of the Bobcat Loader which included snow removal on City trails and sidewalks. City Administrator Nafstad said the City's Snow Removal Policy assigns snow removal to the residents but in practice, City staff does the snow removal on the neighborhood sidewalks and trails which would be a primary use of this equipment. MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the purchase of a new Bobcat L28 Small Articulated Loader and attachments in the amount of$45,296. Ayes: Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays:None. Absent: Cocking. The motion carried. H. Legal—None I. Administration 1. Adopt Amendments to Title 9, Chapter 4,Private Sewage Disposal Systems and Transfer Authority of Subsurface Sewer Treatment Systems to Wright County City Administrator Nafstad provided background information and explained that the request to transfer the jurisdiction of the Subsurface Sewer Treatment System (SSTS) enforcement to Wright County was from the MPCA. He said that this amendment would be consistent with the City's current practice of SSTS. He added the City was not eliminating the ordinance completely but amending it to remove the regulation and enforcement from the City and transferring it to the County. City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council regarding the process and the regulations. MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt Ordinance No. 2021-12 amending Albertville City Code Title 9, Chapter 4 relating to Private Sewage Disposal Systems and authorize the publication of a summary ordinance. Ayes: Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays: None. Absent: Cocking. The motion carried. MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hudson to adopt Resolution No.2021-041 transferring jurisdiction of Subsurface Sewer Treatment Systems (SSTS) in the City of Albertville to Wright County. Ayes: Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking. The motion carried. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 Regular Meeting of October 4,2021 I. Administration - continued City Administrator Nafstad provided a brief update from the previous Council meeting in which MnDOT had attended. He said the City had not heard back from MnDOT yet regarding the turn lane but said he had discussed the issue with Wright County. He said he would continue to work on the issue and answered questions from Council. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings October 11 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm October 12 Planning Commission, 7 pm October 18 City Council, 7 pm October 25 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm Parks Committee, 7pm November 1 City Council, 7pm November 2 Election Day for STMA Operating Levy, 7 am to 8 pm 10. Adjournment MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, second by Councilmember Hudson to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 pm. Ayes: Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays: None.Absent: Cocking. The motion carried. Respectfully/submitted, I� e14 Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk