2021-01-19 City Council Agenda Packet A,lbertville City of Albertville Council Agenda
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
City Council Chambers
7 pm
Due to COVID-19, the City Council will meet using a hybrid system of in-person and virtual
electronic format. Those who wish to join the meeting via Zoom,please use the link below:
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PUBLIC COMMENTS-The City of Albertville welcomes and encourages public input on issues listed on the agenda or of general community
interest.Citizens wishing to address the Council regarding specific agenda items,other than public hearings,are invited to do so under Public Forum
and are asked to fill out a"Request to Speak Card". Presentations are limited to five(5)minutes.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance -Roll Call Pages
3. Recognitions—Presentations -Introductions
A. Minnesota House Representative Eric Lucero (upon his arrival)
4. Public Forum—(time reserved 5 minutes)
5. Amendments to the Agenda
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 January 4, 2021, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented. 3-7
B. Authorize the Tuesday, January 19, 2021, payment of claims as presented, except bills 8
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 annual permit renewal for Consumption and Display of liquor for the City 9-10
Hall building,located at 5959 Main Avenue NE, for the period of April 1, 2021 through
March 31, 2022.
7. Public Hearing
1. Advance Volumetric Alliance Industrial DEED Grant Applications - continued
from January 4,2021 City Council meeting
• (Motion to continue the Public Hearing to the February 1, 2021 City Council
Meeting)
8. Wright County Sheriff's Office—Updates, reports, etc.
City of Albertville City Council Agenda
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Page 2 of 2
9. Department Business
A. City Council
1. Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board, FYCC,
etc.)
2. Discussion of Options for City Council Vacancy
B. Fire -None
C. Planning and Zoning -None
D. City Clerk -None
E. Finance -None
F. Public Works/Engineering -None
G. Building -None
H. Legal-None
L Administration
1. City Administrator's Update (verbal)
10. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
January 25 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
February 1 City Council, 7 pm
February 8 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
February 9 Planning Commission, 7 pm
11. Adjournment
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 4,2021 — 7 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
City Clerk Luedke administered the oath of office to Mayor Hendrickson and Councilmembers
Cocking and Hudson and presented them with their Certificate of Election.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:09 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance—Roll Call
Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Cocking, Hudson and Olson
Absentee: Councilmember Halling
Staff Present: City Administrator-PWD Nafstad, Fire Chief Bullen, City Clerk Luedke, City Attorney
Couri and City Planner Brixius
3. Recognitions—Presentations—Introductions - none
4. Public Forum
There was no one present for the forum.
5. Amendments to the Agenda
City Administrator Nafstad added an item under the City Council section entitled Accept Resignation
from Councilmember Halling and moved the Planning and Zoning reports under Department Business
from item C to item A.
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve the
January 4, 2021, agenda as amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson and Olson.Nays: None.
Absentee: Halling. 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 November 30, 2020, City Council Workshop minutes as presented.
B. Approve the November 30, 2020, Joint Governance Meeting minutes as presented.
C. Approve the December 7, 2020, Truth-in-Taxation Meeting minutes as presented.
D. Approve the December 7, 2020, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
E. Authorize the Monday, January 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.
Agenda Page 3
City Council Meeting Draft Minutes Page 2
Regular Meeting of January 4,2021
6. Consent Agenda - continued
F. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-001, designating Officials, Consulting Firms and Depositories
for 2021.
G. Authorize Two New Appointments to the Fire Department Board of Officers.
H. Approve Assessment Services Agreement with Wright County for 2022 and 2023.
I. Approve Pay Estimate #2 to Omann Brothers for the 58th Street Improvements in the
amount of$113,144.35.
J. Approve Final Pay Estimate to Knive River for the 2020 Street Improvements in the amount
of$34,737.32.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Olson to approve the
January 4, 2021, consent agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson and Olson. Nays:
None. Absentee: Halling. The motion carried.
7. Wright County Sheriff's Office—Updates, reports, etc.
8. Department Business
A. Planning and Zoning
1. Advance Volumetric Alliance (AVA) Industrial Development Applications
City Planner Brixius presented the staff report and reviewed the actions being requested which
included a Land Use Plan change,Zoning Map amendment and Conditional Use Permit approval. He
provided information on the public hearing held by the Planning Commission and said staff has
included two zoning ordinance options for the Council to consider.
Mr. Darren Lazen, representing AVA, provided background information on the project and details on
the proposed zoning change. He also discussed the City's required road improvements to Keystone and
Kadler Avenues and said AVA was requesting not to build Kadler Avenue but to build all of Keystone
Avenue. He provided the estimated expenses involved with the road requirements.
City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council regarding the replatting of the property and the
City Ordinance regarding the requirements for new developments to construct roadways for their
project. He also provided information on future possible expenses to the City if the streets were not
built at the time of the development. He said the Council could add an assessment agreement to the
developer's agreement for the possible need to build Keystone Avenue in the future.
City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council regarding the proposed roadways and the
Wright County Northeast Long Range Transportation Plan for the area. He also provided information
on the agreement between the Cities of Otsego and Albertville for roadways on their joint borders.
There was Council discussion regarding the Advance Volumetric Alliance development application,
the roadway construction requirements for the project and proposed future streets in the area. The
Council also discussed the two zoning options proposed and decided to approve option two which
would change the zone only on the land lying west of Keystone for the new plat.
Mr. Lazen said their preference would be to pay for part of the roadway at the time the project is built
and have an assessment agreement in case the Kadler Avenue is required to be built in the future.
Agenda Page 4
City Council Meeting Draft Minutes Page 3
Regular Meeting of January 4,2021
1. AVA Industrial Development Applications—continued
City Planner Brixius said AVA's Tax Increment Finance District approval is scheduled for the
February 1 City Council meeting. He said conditions two, six and ten of the approval resolution could
be modified now and then have further discussion regarding the item at the February meeting.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt Resolution
No. 2021-003 as amended and Ordinance No. 2021-02 option 2 addressing the following
development applications for Advanced Volumetric Alliance to allow for the construction of a
137,800+ sq. ft. manufacturing facility in the City of Albertville. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson
and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling. The motion carried.
2. Public Hearing—Advance Volumetric Alliance Industrial DEED Grant
Applications
City Planning Brixius presented the staff report and said AVA was pursing two State grants for their
project. He said the resolution approval would constitute the City's support of the project but added the
City was still waiting for documents needed to complete the application process. He answered
questions from Council.
City Attorney Couri recommended the Council table the resolution and continue the public hearing to a
future Council meeting so that the City could receive the missing pieces needed to complete the
application process and he could review the documents. City Administrator Nafstad answered
questions from Council.
Mr. Darren Lazen, representing the AVA, stated his company would supply the necessary documents
in the next day or two.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to table the
Resolutions and continued the Public Hearing to the January 19 City Council meeting. Ayes: Cocking,
Hendrickson, Hudson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling. The motion carried.
B. City Council
1. Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena,Planning, JPWB,Parks, Fire Board, FYCC,
etc.)
There were no updates.
2. Accept Written Resignation from Councilmember Halting
City Administrator Nafstad stated the Council had received Councilmember Halling resignation before
tonight's City Council meeting.
City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council regarding the process of appointing a new
Councilmember.
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to accept the
resignation from Councilmember Halling and to declared a vacancy on the City Council. Ayes:
Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling. The motion carried.
Agenda Page 5
City Council Meeting Draft Minutes Page 4
Regular Meeting of January 4,2021
3. Approve 2021 Board and Committee Appointments
There was Council discussion regarding the various 2021 appointments. Councilmember Hudson
stated he would take over the Board appointments to the Planning Commission and STMA Ice Arena
Board created by Councilmember Halling resignation.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to adopt
Resolution No. 2021-002 appointing City Council Members to various Boards and Committees for
2021 as amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson and Olson.Nays: None. Absentee: Halling.
The motion carried.
C. Fire
1. Amending Title 6,Public Safety, Chapter 1, Volunteer Fire Department of the
Albertville City Code
Fire Chief Bullen presented the staff report which included the key items being requested to update.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Hudson to adopt
Ordinance No. 2021-01 amending Title 6, Public Safety, Chapter 1, Volunteer Fire Department of the
Albertville City Code and approve summary ordinance for publication. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson,
Hudson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling. The motion carried.
D. City Clerk—None
E. Finance—None
F. Public Works/Engineering—None
G. Building—None
H. Legal—None
L Administration
1. Renewal or Requoting of Recycling Contract
City Administrator Nafstad provided background information on the current recycling contract which
is due to expire in May, 2021. He presented the pros and cons between renegotiating a contract
extension and requesting proposals for a new contract and answered questions from Council.
The Council discussed the options and instructed Staff to contact the current provider to discuss
extending the contract and to update the Council at the February 1 City Council meeting.
2. City Administrator's Update
City Administrator Nafstad provided information on the upcoming development projects being heard
at the January Planning Commission meeting and answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the BNSF Quite Zone Study. City Administrator Nafstad
updated Council on the work done so far on the study.
Agenda Page 6
City Council Meeting Draft Minutes Page 5
Regular Meeting of January 4,2021
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
January 11 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
January 12 Planning Commission, 7 pm
January 18 City Hall closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 19 City Council, 7 pm (Tuesday)
January 25 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
February 1 City Council, 7 pm
9. Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, second by Councilmember Hudson to adjourn the meeting
at 9:09 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson and Olson. Nays: None. Absentee: Halling. The
motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
Agenda Page 7
�lbcrtviljc Mayor and Council Request for Action
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January 19, 2021
SUBJECT: CONSENT-FINANCE—PAYMENT OF BILLS
RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully requested that the Mayor and Council consider the
following:
MOTION TO: Authorize the Tuesday, January 19, 2021,payment of the claims as presented
except the bills specifically pulled, which are passed by separate motion. The claims listing has
been provided to Council as a separate document. The claims listing is available for public
viewing at City Hall upon request.
BACKGROUND: The City processes claims on a semi-monthly basis. The bills are approved
through their respective departments and administration and passed onto the City Council for
approval.
KEY ISSUES:
• Account codes starting with 810 are STMA Arena Expenses/Vendors (bolded) and
key issues will be presented in the claims listing document.
POLICY/PRACTICES CONSIDERATIONS: It is the City's policy to review and approve
payables on a semi-monthly basis.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: City staff has reviewed and recommends approval of
payments presented.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Mayor and Council have the authority to approve all bills
pursuant to Minnesota State Law, which requires all bills to be paid in a timely manner,
generally within 30 days unless one party determines to dispute the billing.
Responsible Person: Tina Lannes, Finance Director
Submitted through: Adam Nafstad, City Administrator-PWD
Attachment: List of Claims (under separate cover)
Agenda Page 8
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January 19, 2020
SUBJECT: CONSENT—CITY CLERK—CITY HALL CONSUMPTION AND DISPLAY PERMIT
RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully requested that the Mayor and Council consider the
following motion:
MOTION TO: Approve the annual permit renewal for Consumption and Display of liquor for
the City Hall building,located at 5959 Main Avenue NE, for the period of April 1, 2021 through
March 31, 2022.
BACKGROUND: Each year the City of Albertville and State of Minnesota Alcohol and
Gambling Enforcement Division must approve the renewal of liquor licenses for establishments
within Albertville. The City holds a Consumption and Display permit to allow for the
consumption of liquor at events taking place within the City Hall building. These events may
include weddings and receptions or events sponsored by local charitable groups. This license
does not authorize liquor for resale at the events. If a charitable group wishes to hold a fundraiser
by selling liquor, they must apply for their own temporary liquor license through either the City
or State.
POLICY/PRACTICES CONSIDERATIONS: It is the Mayor and City Council's policy to
review and approve or deny liquor permits and renewals.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: The fee for this permit is $250 annually and is budgeted.
Responsible Person/Department: Kris Luedke, City Clerk
Submitted Through: Adam Nafstad, City Administrator-PWD
Attachments: MN AGED State Renewal Form
Agenda Page 9
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Alcohol&Gambling Enforcement Division
445 Minnesota Street
St Paul,Minnesota 55101
651-201-7507
RENEWAL OF CONSUMPTION AND DISPLAY PERMIT
Permit Fee$250(Renewal Date: April 1)
Iden: 25474 License Code: CDPBL Business Phone: 763-496-6801
City of Albertville IF NAME AND
ADDRESS SHOWN
DBA: City Hall ARE NOT CORRECT,
5959 Main Ave NEIPO Box 9 MAKE CHANGES
BELOW
Albertville,MN 55301
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League of MN Cities Ins. Trust 02-000313 12/1/20 through 12/1/21
Wor er's Co p.1ns.Name Policy No. Policy Period
Alt ertvi!R Wright County
City/County where permit approved
Licensee Name City of Albertville
Address,City,State,Zip
Business Phone 763-496-6801 Email kluedke@ci.albertville.mn.us
By signing this renewal application,applicant certifies that there has been no change in ownership,corporate officers,bylaws,
membership,partners,home addresses,or telephone numbers. If changes have occurred during the past 12 months,please give
details on the back of this renewal,then sign below.
Applicant's signature on this renewal confirms the following:
Failure to report any of the following will result in fines.
1. Applicant confirms that it has never had a liquor license rejected by any city/township/county in the state of Minnesota. If ever rejected,please
give details on the back of this renewal,then sign below.
2. Applicant confirms that for the past five years it has not had a liquor license revoked for any liquor law violation(state or local). If a revocation
has occurred,please give details on the back of this renewal,then sign below.
3. Applicant confirms that during the past five years it or its employees have not been cited for any civil or criminal liquor law violations. If
violations have occurred,please give details on the back of this renewal,then sign below.
4. Applicant confirms that workers compensation insurance is in effect for the full license period.
5. Applicant confirms,no club on-sale intoxicating liquor license is held.
6. Applicant confirms business premises are separate from any other business establishment.
Additional information to be provided as is necessary
-Indicate(on back of page)changes of corporate officers,partners,home addresses or telephone numbers:
-Report(on back of page)details of liquor law violations(civil or criminal)that have occurred within the last five years. (Dates,offenses fines or
other penalties,including alcohol penalties):
-Report(on back of page)any license rejections or revocations:
-City/County Comments:
Licensee Signature Date
(Signature certifies all application information to be correct and permit has been approved by city/county.)
City Clerk/County Signature Date
(Signature certifies that a consumptions and display permit has been approved by the city/county as stated above.)
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: DIRECTOR ALCOHOL AND GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT AND RETURN WITH APPLICATION.
Amount Received
Agenda Page 10