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2022-04-18 City Council Minutes A.lbertville ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 18,2022—7 pm Council Chambers Albertville City Hall 1. Call to Order Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:17 pm. 2. Pledge of Allegiance—Roll Call Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Cocking, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, City Attorney Couri, City Planner Brixius,Finance Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke 3. Recognitions—Presentations—Introductions A. Audit Presentation Mr. Tyler See,ABDO, presented the draft 2021 Audit report which included the auditor's opinion, fund results and the key performance indicators. He said the City received a clean opinion from the firm and did not have any compliance issues. He stated the only minor concern was regarding the limited segregation of duties, but that this has been a regular fording due to the size of the City. Mr. See also provided an overview of the City's water, sewer, storm water and recycling funds. Finance Director Lannes and City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council regarding the audit process and the City's long-range financial plan. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt the draft 2021 audit report as presented.Ayes: Hendrickson,Cocking,Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried. 4. Public Forum There was no one present for the public forum. 5. Amendments to the Agenda MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hudson to approve the April 18, 2022, agenda as Presented. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking,Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays:None. 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 April 4,2022,regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Regular Meeting of April 18,2022 6. Consent Agenda- continued B. Authorize the Monday, April 18,2022,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. 2022-14 authorizing and documenting Inter-Fund Loans to Fund Negative Fund balances. D. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-15 authorizing the Transfer of Funds. E. Accounts Receivable Report. F. 1"Quarter Budget to Actual. G. Approve 2022 Tennis Court and Basketball Court Projects with C&H Sport Surfaces. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to approve the April 18,2022, Consent Agenda as submitted. Ayes: Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking. The motion carried. 7. Public Hearing—None 8. Wright County Sheriffs Office—Updates, reports, etc. Wright County Deputy Kroll provided an update on the services calls received in the last couple of weeks and the general details of the incidents. 9. Department Business A. City Council 1. Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena,Planning, JPWB,Parks, Fire Board, FYCC) Councilmember Hudson provided an update from the STMA Arena Board meeting which included a discussion regarding if the Hockey Association could sublet the dry land space. Hudson noted several items, including insurance,which needed to be reviewed forthe Board to consider the Association's request. He added on the same night as the meeting,the Youth Hockey Association elected new leadership. Councilmember Cocking reported the STMA School Board may be reconvening their Operating Referendum Steering Committee and said he was asked to join it again. He said it may be beneficial to have a new City representative and asked if any other Councilmembers were interested in participating. City Administrator Nafstad said he thought Councilmember Zagorski was the City's alternate Councilmember and notified the Committee of that. Councilmember Zagorski said he was willing to attend the meetings. B. Building—None C. City Clerk—None D. Finance—None E. Fire—None City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Regular Meeting of April 18,2022 F. Planning and Zoning 1. Urban Chicken Discussion City Planner Brixius stated the City received a request from a resident to allow for chickens on residential lots. He said City staff was looking for direction as to whether the Council would like to amend the City Code to allow chickens and outlined the process require if chicken were to be allowed. He said the resident cited the City of Delano's ordinance as a model for Council consideration. He provided background information on the ordinance change in Delano in which his firm also represents. Planner Brixius presented the pros and cons of the chicken keeping and added that a chicken coop would be treated as an accessary building so residents would not be allowed to have a shed also. He answered questions from Council. City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council regarding the enforcement process if the City were to receive complaints. Ms. Allison Schonning, 10562 Karsten Avenue NE, said she would like to have a chicken coop in her back yard. She said in regards to possible noise issues,dog barking in her neighborhood was louder that chickens clucking. Ms. Schonning said she would like to have chickens to be able to show her kids responsibly and values,keep mosquitos down in her backyard wetlands and be able to source her own food. She answered questions from Council. Ms. Stacee Smith, 5437 Main Avenue, said she had chickens where she previously lived and it was a good learning experience for her kids. She said she would like to have them again and if the item was sent to the Planning Commission maybe additional residents would come forward.Ms. Smith's son provided additional information on their family's experience raising chickens at their past residence and answered questions from Council. Councilmember Cocking stated in the Towne Lakes neighborhood the keeping of chickens was not allowed per their Association. There was much Council discussion in regards to allowing chicken in residential neighborhoods,the pros and cons of keeping chickens,the current bird flu epidemic and the keeping of other farm animals in the City. The Council's consensus was to not move forward with an ordinance change. G. Public Works/Engineering 1. Barthel Industrial Drive Improvements City Administrator Nafstad said the Barthel Industrial Drive improvement project bids were received and stated Knife River was the low bidder. He provided details on the project and explained the necessary motions needed to move forward with the grant. Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt Resolution No. 2022-16 Accepting Low Bid for Barthel Industrial Drive Improvement.Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson,Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays: None. The motion carried. MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to adopt Resolution No.2022-17 Resolution- Exhibit E for Grant Agreement to State Transportation Fund Local Road Improvement Program Grant Terms and Conditions Sap 242-113-001, Tied to Sap 242- 115-001. Ayes: Cocking,Hendrickson,Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 Regular Meeting of April 18,2022 1. Barthel Industrial Drive Improvements - continued MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve MnDOT Grant Agreement No. 1049730 for Local Road Improvement Program Funding. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays:None. The motion carried. H. Legal 1. Update on Maeyaert Property City Attorney Couri said the District Court issued a court order to allow the City to enforce the clean-up of the Maeyaert property. He said Mr. Maeyaert has 60 days to appeal the court order and do the clean-up himself. Attorney Couri said if the property was not cleaned up after that period,the City has the ability to do it. He explained the clean-up process which would include hiring a contractor for the clean-up and arranging for a sheriff deputy to be on site while it occurred. Attorney Couri said he recommended waiting the 60 days appeal period before the City began the clean-up process. He reported all costs associated with the clean-up and enforcement would be assessed to the property and answered questions from Council. City Administrator Nafstad said some of Mr. Maeyaert possessions have spilled onto the park property behind his house and reported the park area clean-up would be included. The Council thanked the City Attorney for his work on the property. I. Administration 1. City Administrator's Update City Administrator Nafstad said City staff has received emails from the property owner regarding the approved CUP for Pro Counter Tops from the last Council meeting. He added the property owner did not agree with the approved conditions and provided details on an assessment that was assessed to his property. Mayor Hendrickson said the Wright County Board redistricting public hearing was scheduled for the next day. She said the Board had not planned to redistrict the County after the 2020 Census. She said she planned to attend the hearing and ask about redistricting the District lines. City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information redistricting process. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings April 25 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm Parks Committee, 7 pm May 2 City Council, 7 pm May 9 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm May 10 Planning Commission, 7 pm May 16 City Council, 7 pm 10. Adjournment MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, second by Councilmember Zagorski to adjourn the meeting at 9:08 pm. Ayes: Hendrickson, Cocking, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.Nays: None. The motion carried. Respectfully sub fitted, Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk