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2023-04-03 City Council Minutes ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 3, 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 Hayden and Zagorski. Absent: Councilmembers Cocking and Olson Staff Present: Fire Chief Bullen, City Attorney Couri, Finance Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke. 3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions – None 4. Public Forum There was no one present for the public forum. 5. Amendments to the Agenda City Clerk Luedke requested to add item 9D2. under Finance entitled “Purchase Equipment from Schindler Elevator for Card Access System ” and move Item 9G1. under Public Works entitled “2023 Overlay Presentation” to the April 17, 2023, City Council meeting. MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to approve the April 3, 2023, agenda as amended. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. 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. Authorize the Monday, April 3, 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. B. Approve a revision to the Alcohol and Drug Policy section of the Fire Department’s Standard Operating Policies and Procedures. MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to approve the April 3, 2023, Consent Agenda as submitted. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried. 7. Public Hearing – None City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Regular Meeting of April 3, 2023 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 Zagorski provided an update from the Joint Power Water Board meeting which included an informational statement regarding the Xcel Tritium spill in Monticello. He said the communication states there was no evidence to indicate that the leak could affect the JPWB water system. He said the meeting also included a draft Capital Improvement Plan presentation. B. Building – None C. City Clerk – None D. Finance 1. 2023A General Obligation Disposal System Bond Tammy Omdal of Northland Securities, the City’s Financial Consulting firm, was present. She stated the General Obligation Bonds were to be used to finance the Waste Water Treatment facility improvements and the sale of the bonds would be approximately $9,855,000. She reported the estimated interest rate was 4.4% but the exact rate would not be known until the sale. Ms. Omdal said the public bid would be held on the morning of May 15, 2023, and she would be in attendance at the May 15 Council meeting to present the bids. She answered questions from the Council regarding the bidding process. Finance Director Lannes answered questions from the Council regarding the bond process. MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to accept the Finance Plan for the General Obligation Disposal System Bond Series 2023A. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried. MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the Municipal Advisory Agreement between the City of Albertville and Northland Securities for the General Obligation Disposal System Bond Series 2023A. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried. MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt Resolution No. 2023-16 for competitive negotiated sale of approximately $9,855,000 General Obligation Disposal System Bond Series 2023A. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried. MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt Resolution No. 2023-17 for the issuance of General Obligation Disposal System Bond Series 2023A, covenanting and obligation the City to be bound by and to use the provisions of Minnesota Statues, Section 446A.086 to guarantee the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Regular Meeting of April 3, 2023 MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority Credit Enhancement Program Agreement. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried. 2.Purchase Equipment from Schindler Elevator Card Access Update Finance Director Lannes stated after the last Council meeting, City staff contacted Schindler Elevator and they agreed to strike paragraph 8 pertaining to the indemnify clause. MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to affirm the approval of Schindler Elevator quote as amended. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried. E.Fire 1.Fire Department Update Fire Chief Bullen reported the Fire Department was moving through hiring process. He said after the initial interview process, there were two conditional job offers. He reported the applicants needed to complete the background check process and other screening before the final offer. Chief Bullen said he is involved in the State Fire Chiefs Association as a Regional Director. He reported the current President has taken another position so the Vice President was moved to President and he was appointed by the Board as Interim Vice President of the Association. He added he had submitted an application for President of the State Fire Chiefs Association. F.Planning and Zoning – None G.Public Works/Engineering 1. 2023 Overlay Presentation of Bids – Item moved to April 17 Council meeting. H.Legal – None I.Administration – None Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings April 10 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm April 11 Planning Commission, 7 pm April 17 Local Board of Appeals and Equalizations, 6:15 pm April 17 City Council, 7 pm April 24 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm Parks Committee, 7 pm May 1 City Council, 7 pm 10.Adjournment MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, second by Councilmember Hayden to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 pm. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________ Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk