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2022-12-05 City Council MinutesA,lbertAlle ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 1. Call to Order Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7 pm. 2. Pledge of Allegiance — Roll Call December 5, 2022 — 7 pm Council Chambers Albertville City Hall Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Cocking, Olson and Zagorski Absent: Councilmember Hudson Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, City Attorney Couri, City Planner Brixius 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 City Administrator Nafstad added an item under 9E1 Fire entitled Authorize Fire Department Board of Officers Promotion. MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve the December 5, 2022, agenda as amended. 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 November 21, 2022, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented. B. Authorize the Monday, December 5, 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. Authorize the payment of all claims received by December 31, 2022, which would be the year -out closeout of payment claims. D. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-46 establishing 2023 City observed Holidays. E. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-47 establishing 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Dates. F. Authorize the purchase of a Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Air Compressor/Cascade/Containment Fill Station for the Fire Department. City Council Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting of December 5, 2022 Page 2 G. Reduce Letter of Credit No. 555, held as security for Advanced Volumetric Alliance, LLC, to no less than $186,635, conditioned on any outstanding balances owed to the City being paid in full. City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council regarding the draft 2023 Council meeting schedule. City Clerk Luedke answered questions from Council regarding the 2023 City Observed Holidays. MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve the December 5, 2022, Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. The motion carried. 7. Public Hearing — None 8. Wright County Sheriffs Office — Updates, reports, etc. There were no updates from the Wright County Sheriffs Office. 9. Department Business A. City Council 1. Committee Updates (STMA Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board, FYCQ Councilmember Olson provided an update from the Parks Committee meeting which included a discussion regarding possibly establishing a naming rights program for Albertville parks. There was Council discussion regarding establishing a naming rights policy and the consensus was to have City staff look at neighboring city examples. City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council and provided details as to what the City had done in the past at Central Park. 2. Reappointment of Planning Commissioners City Administrator Nafstad introduced the item and answered questions from Council. The Council thanked Ms. Smith for her service to the City. MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to adopt Resolution No. 2022-48 reappointing Planning Commissioner Stacee Smith through December 31, 2026. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. The motion carried. B. Building — None C. City Clerk 1. Amend Title 4, Chapter 2 of the Albertville City Code by deleting Sections Governing Coin Operated Amusement Devices City Clerk Luedke presented the staff report which included the background information on licensing of coin operated amusement devices and answered questions from Council. City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt Ordinance No. 2022-18, amending Title 4, Chapter 2, of the Albertville City Code relating to Coin Operated Amusement Devices. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. The motion carried. City Council Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting of December 5, 2022 Page 3 2. Adopt 2023 Fee Schedule Ordinance City Clerk Luedke presented the staff report and said the majority of the City's fees would remain the same for 2023. She provided information on the proposed fee increases and said if approved, the fee schedule would become effective on January 1, 2023. She answered questions from Council regarding the proposed fees. City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information the proposed increases to the water meter fees and special assessment searches. He answered questions from Council regarding the proposed fees increase of 2% to the water fees. There was Council discussion regarding the proposed 2023 fee changes, looking at the water fees throughout the year and license fees for certain items. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt Ordinance No. 2022-17, amending Title 3, Chapter 1, Section 3-1-3 (City Fees, Fines and Rates Schedule in the Albertville Municipal Code) and approving the summary Ordinance for Publication. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. The motion carried. D. Finance 1. Adopt 2023 Property Tax Levy and Final Budget City Administrator presented the staff report and said in September 2022, the preliminary budget was approved with a 7.54% levy increase, but per Council's direction City staff has reduced the levy to 4.99% by using the 2022 General Fund Reserves. He provided details on the 2023 budget increases and said the City had not received any calls regarding their property taxes this year. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt Resolution No. 2022-49 adopting the 2023 Property Tax Levy. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. The motion carried. MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt Resolution No. 2022-50 adopting the 2023 Final Budget. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. The motion carried. City Administrator Nafstad recognized Mr. Felix Langford who just arrived and said the public forum section of the meeting agenda was at the beginning of the Council meeting. Administrator Nafstad said there had been no changes to the THC moratorium since the November 21 Council meeting. He said the City was monitoring neighboring cities and answered questions from Council and Mr. Langford. City Attorney Couri said he was drafting an ordinance for licensing THC products in the City which may be available for presentation in January for Council review. He said there may also be a zoning component for THC products. There was Council discussion regarding the current THC moratorium and what may be included in the draft ordinance. The Council also discussed possibly waiting until the State passed further regulations on THC products but said they may be interested in reviewing a draft licensing ordinance next month. - City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 Regular Meeting of December 5, 2022 E. Fire 1. Authorize Fire Department Board of Officers Promotion City Administrator Nafstad presented the staff report. MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to authorize the promotion of Captain Kyle Gammell to the position of Deputy Fire Chief. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. The motion carried. F. Planning and Zoning 1. Albertville Zoning Amendment — Outdoor Storage Ratio City Planner Brixius presented the staff report and provided background information on the outdoor storage ratio amendment. He said the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended the Council approve the zoning text amendment limiting the size of outdoor storage using a ratio related to the building structure and to count the excess parking above the Code requirements against the outdoor storage area. He said any existing industrial or commercial businesses would be grandfathered in. Planner Brixius answered questions from Council. City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council regarding the existing industrial businesses and the properties still available to be developed in the City. City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council proposed outdoor storage ratio. There was Council discussion regarding proposed requirements, the properties still available to be developed and the consensus was to move forward with the proposed 3:1 ratio. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt Ordinance No. 2022-16 amending Appendix A Albertville Zoning Code, Chapter 1000, Section 100.15 establishing a limit on the. size of outdoor storage areas for commercial and industrial land uses and approve summary Ordinance for publication. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. The motion carried. G. Public Works/Engineering — None H. Legal — None I. Administration 1. Planning Commissioner Compensation Review City Administrator Nafstad presented the staff report and said City staff had reviewed neighboring cities' Planning Commissioner wages. There was Council discussion regarding neighboring cities' Planning Commissioner wages and the consensus was to increase the Planning Commissioner's wages to $75 for each meeting attended. MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Olson to increase the Planning Commissioner's wage to $75 per meeting attended beginning January 1, 2023. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. The motion carried. City Council Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting of December 5, 2022 Page 5 City Administrator Nafstad provided information on the upcoming Board and Commission Appreciation event on December 19, 2022. He said the event would take the place of the regular City Council meeting. He said the City would like to recognize Councilmember Hudson who has been elected as a State Representative. He said the City has received interest in Councilmember Hudson vacate seat. City Attorney Couri answered questions regarding the Council quorum requirements. City Administrator Nafstad and City Clerk Luedke answered questions regarding the appointment process for the vacant Councilmember seat. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings December 12 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm December 13 Planning Commission, 7 pm December 19 Board and Commission Appreciation Event, 6:30 pm December 26 City Offices closed in observance of Christmas December 27 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm Parks Committee, 7pm January 2, 2023 City Offices closed in observance of New Years January 3 City Council, 7 pm - Tuesday 10. Adjournment MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, second by Councilmember Zagorski to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hudson. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, /I Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk