2023-03-20 City Council Minutes
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES March 20, 2023 – 7 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Roll Call
Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Cocking, Olson and Zagorski.
Absent: Councilmember Hayden
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Fire Chief Bullen, City Attorney Couri, City Planner
Brixius, Finance Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions
A. Wright County Public Health – Statewide Health Improvement Partnership
Mr. Keith Bennett, Wright County Promotion Coordinator, presented information on the Statewide
Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP). He reported SHIP supports community driven solutions to
expand opportunities for active living, healthy eating and tobacco-free living to help people in
Minnesota prevent chronic diseases. Mr. Bennett reviewed several of their local partnerships and
encouraged City staff and Council to visit their website to find out more about the program. He
answered questions from the Council regarding the program.
4. Public Forum
Mr. Felix Langstad, 12053 78th Street NE, Otsego, said he was still interested in moving forward
with a THC business in the location he had already leased. He felt if the zoning amendments
previously discussed were enacted that exceptions to the requirements could be made. He said he
would like to sell THC products legally within the City and answered questions from Council.
City Administrator Nafstad provided background information and answered question from Council
regarding the correspondence between the City and Mr. Langstad. He reported the correspondence
involved the draft zoning amendment requirements discussed at the last Council meeting and said if
the amendments were passed, a THC business may not be allowed within 1,000 feet from a school
or licensed daycare. City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the sale of THC products and the location of the THC shop.
5. Amendments to the Agenda
City Administrator Nafstad requested to add two items under the Public Works/Engineering section.
The first item 9G2. entitled “Albertville Lions Donation for new Scoreboard for Field #3” and the
second 9G3. entitled “CSAH 19 and 53rd Street NE Signal Quote”.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to approve the
March 20, 2023, agenda as amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays:
None. Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
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Regular Meeting of March 20, 2023
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 March 6, 2023, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
B. Authorize the Monday, March 20, 2023, 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 the renewal of the respective liquor licenses for the applicants listed below for
the license period of April 15, 2023 through April 14, 2024, contingent upon successful
Wright County Sheriff’s Department review for liquor law violations.
Off-Sale: Coborn’s Liquor and Westside Liquor.
Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor: Coborn’s Grocery, Kwik Trip and Speedway.
On-Sale and Sunday Sale/Off-Sale: 152 Club, D. Michael B’s, BJ’s Sports Tavern,
Neighbor’s Saloon & Eatery and Villa Bar & Grill.
On-Sale and Sunday: Cedar Creek Bar & Grill, Space Aliens Grill & Bar and Willy
McCoy’s.
Wine On-Sale(including strong beer) and 3.2 Malt Liquor: El Bamba and The Hen
and The Hog.
D. Adopt Ordinance No. 2023-03 amending the City Code, Title 11 Subdivision
Regulation, Chapter 7 Design Standards relating to Drainage and Stormwater
Management Standards in the City of Albertville and approve the Summary Ordinance
for publication and adopt Ordinance No. 2023-04 amending the City Code Title 5,
Health and Sanitation, Chapter 8 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination relating to
Salt Storage in the City of Albertville.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to approve the
March 20, 2023, Consent Agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski.
Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
7. Public Hearing – None
8. Wright County Sheriff’s Office – Updates, reports, etc.
There were no updates from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office.
9. Department Business
A. City Council
1. Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board,
FYCC, etc.)
Councilmember Cocking provided an update from the STMA Arena Board meeting which included
the adoption of the 2023/2023 STMA Arena Budget and rates.
B. Building – None
C. City Clerk – None
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Regular Meeting of March 20, 2023
D. Finance
1. Purchase Additional Equipment for Card Access System for City Hall
Finance Director Lannes presented the staff report which included information on the current card
access system at City Hall and answered questions from Council regarding the quotes received.
City Attorney Couri answered question from Council regarding the Schindler Elevator quote which
has an indemnify clause that states the purchaser would agree to defend and hold Schindler
harmless if any claims were received. He said the City’s insurance has a limit on the amount it
would pay if a claim was received so he recommended not signing the quote.
Finance Director Lannes said one option may be to approve the quote if Schindler Elevator agreed
to strike the indemnify condition from it.
There was Council discussion regarding the card access system and the indemnify clause on the
Schindler quote. The Council consensus was to approve the quote if the clause was struck.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to authorize
the purchase and installation of additional card access points in Albertville City Hall to limit access
to the basement and upper floor for a total purchase amount not-to-exceed $15,000 contingent upon
the indemnify clause paragraph 8 being struck on the Schindler Elevator quote. Ayes: Cocking,
Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
E. Fire – None
F. Planning and Zoning
1. Albertville Marketplace – Kix Dance School Applications
City Planner Brixius presented the staff report which included information on the existing
Albertville Marketplace Planned Unit Development which stated lot 4 shall be limited to a
restaurant. He reported the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval
of the development applications subject to the conditions outlined in the Resolution. He said the
parking lot only had one wear course of pavement so he recommended adding a second course and
lot stripping to the Resolution conditions. The Council expressed their general concern with losing a
restaurant and clarified with Mr. Brixius that the two other undeveloped Marketplace lots could be
restaurant sites if desired by future owners. Planner Brixius also noted undeveloped lot 1 was
designed for two possible restaurant sites.
Mr. and Ms. Clough, applicants, introduced themselves and provided background information on
the different dance studios that they own. They said they were excited about the location and
already have a strong program in Albertville and St. Michael. Mr. Clough answered questions from
the Council regarding the location, their concept for the building and schedule for dance classes.
City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council regarding the condition of the
building’s parking lot and street lights.
There was Council discussion regarding the Kix Dance School applications and the other lots
included in the Albertville Marketplace Planned Unit Development.
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Regular Meeting of March 20, 2023
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-12 approving a Planned Unit Development amendment changing the land use
restriction on Lot 4, Block 1 Albertville Market Place to allow the conversion of the restaurant to a
dance school as amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent:
Hayden. The motion carried.
G. Public Works/Engineering
1. Albertville Waste Water Treatment Facility Biosolids Improvement Project
City Administrator Nafstad presented the staff report which included the current process used at the
Waste Water Treatment facility and the new regulatory requirements. He provided information on
the proposed improvements and the layout of the new facility. He stated the City received three bids
for the improvements and reported the low bid was $10,421,700. He said the Minnesota legislature
had already awarded the City a grant in the amount of $2,000,000 to be used towards the design and
construction of the facility. He answered questions from Council regarding the project and said it
would be a two year build.
Finance Director Lannes and City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council regarding the
bonding process.
There was Council discussion regarding Waste Water Treatment Facility improvements and the
bidding process.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-13 approving Plans and Specifications accepting Low Bid for Construction of
the Albertville Waste Water Treatment Facility and Discharge Improvements, contingent upon
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency approvals Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski.
Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-14 authorizing the City of Albertville to submit information to the Minnesota
Public Facilities Authority and to enter into a grant agreement for the City of Albertville. Ayes:
Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
2. Albertville Lions Donation for new Scoreboard for Field #3
City Administrator Nafstad presented the staff report which included information on the scoreboard
design and the donation received from the Albertville Lions to be used towards the purchase of it.
There was Council discussion regarding the scoreboard design and the donation received. The
Council thanked the Albertville Lions for their generous donation.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-15 accepting a donation in the amount of $50,000 from the Albertville Lions
for the purchase of a new Scoreboard for Field #3 located in Central Park. Ayes: Cocking,
Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Olson authorize City
staff to accept a quote from AIM Electronics for a Daktronic Baseball Scoreboard and the
installation the scoreboard not to exceed $49,840. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and
Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
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Regular Meeting of March 20, 2023
3. CSAH 19 and 53rd NE Signal
City Administrator Nafstad presented the staff report which included information on the design of
the signal system. He answered questions from Council regarding the Kingston Crossing
Development agreement and the construction of the signal system.
City Attorney Couri answered questions from the Council regarding the project.
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to authorize City
staff to accept a quote from Millerbernd in the amount of $128,906 for signal mast arm pole
assemblies for the CSAH 19 and 53rd Street NE signal system. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson
and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
H. Legal – None
I. Administration
1. Review Central Park Concept Plans
City Administrator Nafstad said the Parks Committee had developed a concept plan for Central
Park and he presented the proposed playground design, water feature and parking lot improvements.
He reported the City requested quotes for the parking lot improvement and said he would present
them at the next Council meeting.
There was Council discussion regarding the Central Park concepts plans and the proposed parking
lot improvements.
2. City Administrator’s Update
City Administrator Nafstad reviewed the City Administrators Update and presented details on a new
speed trailer. He said the new trailer would replace the current one that was no longer working.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to authorize
City staff to purchase a speed trailer in the amount not to exceed $5,700. Ayes: Cocking,
Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
March 27 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
April 3 City Council, 7 pm
April 10 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
April 11 Planning Commission, 7 pm
April 17 City Council, 7 pm
10. Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, second by Councilmember Cocking to adjourn the
meeting at 9:06 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent:
Hayden. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk