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2021-11-01 City Council Minutes NIbertAlle �. —�.on4�'U.. ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 18,2021— 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 and Zagorski Councilmember Olson arrived at 7:10 pm. Absent: Councilmember Hudson Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, City Planner Brixius, Chief Bullen, City Attorney Couri, and City Clerk Luedke. 3. Recognitions—Presentations—Introductions—None 4. Public Forum There was no one present for the public form. 5. Amendments to the Agenda There were no amendments to the agenda. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the October 18, 2021, agenda as presented. Ayes: Cocking,Hendrickson and Zagorski.Nays:None. Absent: Hudson and Olson. 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 October 4, 2021,regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented. B. Authorize the Monday, October 18, 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. Adopt Resolution No.2021-042 aligning Federal Threshold with those of the Minnesota State Bid Laws. Accept Yd Quarter Budget to Actual Reports. D. Approve Final Pay for to Latour Construction, Inc. for Waste Water Treatment Plant and Discharge Improvements amount of$68,218.16. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Regular Meeting of October 18,2021 6. Consent Agenda- continued MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the October 18, 2021, Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hudson and Olson. The motion carried. 7. Public Hearing A. Huering Meadows Commons Final Plat Vacation Easement City Planner Brixius provided the history of the Huering Meadows Commons project which included it being acquired by Kuepers Inc who filed a PUD amendment to the site and building plans and also renamed the project, Kingston Crossing. He said the vacation easement approval was necessary for the construction plans to move forward and added the vacation easements would not affect any of the surrounding properties. He answered questions from Council. City Administrator Nafstad noted the easements to be vacated were established as part of the Huering Meadows plat and did not include those easements in place prior to the Huering Meadows plat and answered questions from Council. Mayor Hendrickson open the public hearing.No one requested to speak. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to close the public hearing. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Zagorski.Nays: None. Absent: Hudson and Olson. The motion carried. MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to adopt Resolution No.2021-043 vacating easements over lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Huering Meadows Commons Final Plat. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson and Zagorski.Nays:None. Absent: Hudson and Olson. The motion carried. 8. Wright County Sheriffs Office Wright County Sheriff Deringer presented his annual update. He said that the City of Albertville currently contracts with the Wright County Sheriff s office for 28-hours per day coverage. Sheriff Deringer said he recommends that the City add an additional 2 hours of service to the Wright County Sheriff's agreement beginning in 2023. He answered questions from the County. The Council thanked the Sheriff for attending the meeting and the service that the Wright County Sheriff's department provides for the City of Albertville. 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 which included a presentation from City Planner Brixius on the City's Vision Plan. City Planner Brixius offered a brief update on the City's Vision Plan and answered questions from Council. B. Building—None City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Regular Meeting of October 18,2021 C. City Clerk—None D. Finance—None E. Fire—None F. Planning and Zoning 1. Repeal Outdoor Storage as a Principal Use in Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts City Planner Brixius provided a description of the proposed amendment and said City staff recommends repealing outdoor storage as a principal use within Albertville's Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts. He said allowing outdoor storage as a principal use does not contribute to the City's comprehensive land use or economic development goals. Mr. Brixius answered questions from Council. MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt Ordinance No.2021-13 amending Section 1000.15. B. of the Albertville Zoning Ordinance; repealing outdoor storage as a principal use within Albertville's Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. The motion carried. G. Public Works/Engineering—None H. Legal 1. Discussion of Chuck Maeyaert Property City Attorney Couri presented the history and an update on the Maeyaert property located at 10479 61 st Street NE. He said that the City and Mr. Maeyaert,the property owner, had reached a settlement agreement over the summer for the nuisance complaints the City has received for failure to clean up junk, abandoned items and other objects scattered about his property. He said the property owner has been making slow progress but the deadline to be in compliance and clean up the property was September 30, 2021. He answered questions from Council regarding the enforcement of the settlement agreement and the administrative citation fee process. City Administrator Nafstad and City Planner Brixius answered questions from Council regarding the size of the Maeyaert's driveway,the large trailers that are parked on the driveway and the enforcement process of the City ordinance. There was a lengthy Council discussion regarding the property,the complaints the City has received regarding the junk and other items strewn about property and the action needed to be taken at this time. The Council directed the City Attorney to begin the agreement enforcement process but also to continue to work with the property owner. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to directed the City Attorney to take legal action as a result of the Maeyaert's failure to comply with the settlement agreement. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. The motion carried. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 Regular Meeting of October 18,2021 I. Administration 1. City Administrator's Update City Administrator Nafstad reported he and Chief Bullen had met with the Allina Operation Manager regarding the amount of medical response calls the Albertville Fire Department has been responding to. He said the manager said Allina would be working towards improving the City's coverage. Chief Bullen also offered information and said the Allina Manager would be providing additional training to their dispatch department staff. City Administrator Nafstad gave an update on the STMA Ice Arena and the lease agreement with Hat Trick Hockey. He said that the Youth Hockey Association was planning to move ahead with their dryland project at the arena. He said both projects were being funded by the tenants and they are scheduled to begin in November 2021 and are projected to be completed by February 2022. City Administrator Nafstad reported the next Joint Governance meeting was scheduled for November 29, 2021 and asked Council if they felt there was a need to hold the meeting. The Council stated they would like to table the meeting. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings 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 November 8 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm November 9 Planning Commission, 7 pm November 11 City Offices closed in observance of Veterans Day November 15 City Council, 7 pm 10. Adjournment MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, second by Councilmember Cocking to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 pm.Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk