2022-08-15 City Council MinutesNbertville
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance — Roll Call
August 15, 2022 — 7 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Cocking, Olson and Zagorski
Councilmember Hudson arrived at 7:26 pm.
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, City Attorney Couri, City Planner Brixius, and City
Clerk Luedke
3. Recognitions — Presentations — Introductions — None
4. Public Forum — None
5. Amendments to the Agenda
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve
the August 15, 2022, agenda as Submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson 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 1, 2022, City Council Workshop meeting minutes as presented.
B. Authorize the Monday, August 15, 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. Approve a Special Event Permit and Temporary Liquor License for the Albertville Lions
for their Annual Cruisin' & Rock'n Car Show on September 10, 2022 from 2 to 9 pm.
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-26 approving an off -sale lawful gambling permit for the
Rockford Lions Club for Cedar Creek Golf Course on September 10, 2022
E. Approve a Major Temporary Outdoor Music permit for 152 Club, Inc, located at 5794
Main Avenue NE for their annual Oktoberfest event on September 23 and 24, 2022.
F. Approve Driveway Replacement Contract for property owner Benita Bramel located at
11710 57ffi Street NE Albertville, MN 55301.
G. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for crosswalk safety improvements at
Lansing Avenue NE and 50a' Street NE.
Councilmember Olson requested Item G. be moved under the Public Works/Engineering Section.
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6. Consent Agenda - continued
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to approve the
August 15, 2022, Consent Agenda as amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski.
Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. The motion carried.
7. Planning and Zoning
A. Albertville Self -Storage — Industrial Developments Applications
City Planner Brixius presented the staff report which included information on the requested zoning
change, preliminary plat and building plans. He provided information on what is currently located
on the property, the proposed changes and final site plan. Planner Brixius said the Planning
Commission reviewed the information and recommended approval subject to the conditions
outlined on the Resolution.
City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council regarding the City's building code and the
changes to the building sprinkling requirements. City Administrator Nafstad also answered
questions from Council regarding the sprinkler requirements for certain buildings.
There was Council discussion regarding the development application for the self -storage facility,
trash enclosures at the facility and if building sprinklers should be required. The Council directed
City staff to amend item 6 on the Resolution under the PUD-Site and Plans section to include
language at the beginning of the condition "If the self -storage facility will have on -site trash and
recycle equipment," to make the on -site trash enclosures optional.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt
Resolution No. 2022-27 and Ordinance No. 2022-12 addressing the following development
applications for Darkenwald Corporation to allow for the construction of a Self -Storage Facility in
the City of Albertville as amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.
Nays: None. The motion carried.
B. Public Hearing — NJ Properties LLC for a Preliminary/Final Plat, the vacation of a
portion of Lambert Avenue NE and Second Street NE, in Albertville MN
City Planner Brixius presented the staff report which included the background information on the
property's past expansions. He said Particle Control recently purchased two lots and were
requesting to expansion of their PUD zoning district to include the new lots. Planner Brixius said a
public hearing was required due to the street vacation request which would allow for the
combination of the two lots into one lot. He answered questions from Council regarding the
proposed new access point from County Road 37 and said Wright County would need to grant the
property new access to the road. He said the Planning Commission reviewed the information and
recommended approval subject to the conditions outlined in the Resolution.
City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council the County's policy for granting
access to County roadways.
Mayor Hendrickson opened 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, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The
motion carried.
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B. Public Hearing — NJ Properties LLC for a Preliminary/Final Plat
There was Council discussion regarding the expansion of Particle Control's building, access to
County Road 37 and the building code sprinkler requirements.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to adopt
Resolution No. 2022-28 and Ordinance No. 2022-13 addressing the following development
applications for Particle Control to expand their industrial facility in the City of Albertville. Ayes:
Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried.
8. Wright County Sheriffs Office — Updates, reports, etc.
There were no updates from the Wright County Sheriff's Department.
9. Department Business
A. City Council
There were no City Council updates.
B. Building — None
C. City Clerk — None
D. Finance — None
E. Fire — None
F. Public Works/Engineering
1. Memorandum of Understanding Crosswalk Safety Improvements
City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council regarding the proposed safety
improvements on CSAH 18 at Lansing Avenue. He said the estimate cost would be $18,000 and
reported the County would contribute 50% or $9,000 of the cost with the cities of Albertville and St.
Michael each providing $3,000 for the improvements.
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed crosswalk safety improvements and where the
crosswalk would be located.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to approve the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Albertville, City of St. Michael, STMA School
District and Wright County for crosswalk safety improvements at Lansing Avenue NE and 50th
Street NE (CSAH 18). Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The
motion carried.
G. Legal
1. Maeyaert Property Update
City Attorney Couri provided an update on the second cleanup of the Maeyaert site. He said there
were still nuisance items on the property. He said the contractor came today and filled a dumpster
with miscellaneous items. Attorney Couri reported the trucks in the driveway were not licensed and
not allowed to be stored in the driveway. He said the unlicensed truck must be stored in the garage
but could not be because the garage was too full. He answered questions from Council regarding the
assessment process to be used for the City to recoup the costs spend to clean up the property.
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H. Administration
1. City Administrator's Update
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City Administrator Nafstad updated the Council on the City's current construction projects and said
the City has an opening on the Parks Committee.
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
August 22
Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
August 29
Joint Governance Meeting, 6 pm
September 5
City Hall closed in observance of Labor Day
September 6
City Council, 7 pm (Tuesday)
September 12
STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
September 13
Planning Commission, 7 pm
September 19
City Council, 7 pm
10. Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, second by Councilmember Hudson to adjourn the
meeting at 8:36 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The
motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk