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1999-01-04 CC PacketALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 4, 1999 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - ADOPT AGENDA 2. MINUTES • December 21, 1998, regular City Council Meeting 3. CITIZEN FORUM - (10 Minute Limit) 4. CONSENT AGENDA • WWTF Monthly Operations Report (November 1988) 5. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS a. Legal • None b. Engineering • None c. Planning & Zoning • None d. Administration (1) STMA Youth Hockey request to use City equipment for maintaining outdoor ice rink (Rick Platzer) (2) RESOLUTION #1999-1 (A Resolution Making Appointments to Certain Offices and Positions within the City of Albertville for the Year 1999) (3) Proposal from Hagemeister and Mack, Architects, Inc. — re: new fire hall (4) Discuss having Jerry Dulac provide 200 hours of community service at five hours/day as outdoor rink attendant from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM weekdays (5) Consider eliminating Wednesday extended office hours (6) Discuss offer from Dave Lund to provide emergency assistance at City Hall if necessary 6. ADJOURNMENT UPCOMING MEETINGS/IMPORTANT DATES January 12 Regular Planning & Zoning Meeting 7:00 PM January 12 Joint Meeting with ISD #728 Communities 7:00 PM (Elk River City Hall) January 19 Martin Luther King Birthday — City Offices Closed January 20 Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 PM January 26 Joint Powers Water Board Meeting 7:00 PM February 1 Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 PM ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL ot December 21, 1998 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Mark Olsen, Councilmembers Robert Gundersen, Duane Berning, Patti Stalberger and John Vetsch, City Administrator Dave Lund, City Clerk Linda Goeb, City Engineer Pete Carlson and City Attorney Mike Couri Mayor Olsen called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The agenda was amended by adding approval of the Joint Powers Water Board Resolution under the Engineering Department. Gundersen made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. The minutes of the December 7, 1998, meeting were amended on Page 4, Paragraph 3 to read as follows: "Councilmember Berning pointed out that according to the City's previous engineer from Meyer-Rohlin, Inc., that MnDot has refused to allow the I-94 ditch re -grading." Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 7, 1998, regular City Council meeting as amended. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Olsen asked if anyone present wished to address the Council under the Citizen Forum portion of the agenda. Don Jensen, representing Pilot Land Development Company, requested the Council consider varying the setbacks on the non -living portions of the homes to be constructed in the approved "coved" plats. The Council directed the clerk to place the discussion on the January 12, 1999, Planning Commission agenda for their input and recommendation. Berning made a motion to approve payment of Check #'s 11277 — 11304 as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve the Revenue/Expenditure Report for the month of November as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 21, 1998 Page 2 of 5 Berning made a motion to approve the job descriptions for Administrator - Clerk -Treasurer, Lead Maintenance Worker, and Planning & Zoning Administrator as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve the joint meeting with the city councils and township boards in the ISD #728 on January 12, 1999, at 7:00 PM at the Elk River City Hall. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to close City Hall at 12:00 noon on December 24, 1998. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to reschedule the second regular City Council meeting in January from January 19 to January 20 due to the Martin Luther King legal holiday. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #1998-29 titled RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion authorizing the clerk to pay all claims received by the City through December 31, 1998. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. City Attorney Couri reviewed the Developer's Agreement for Cedar Creek North 2nd Addition. The developer agreed to provide the City with evidence that all equipment and materials stored on the Fairfield plat has been removed prior to the release of the plat and the developer's agreement. Stalberger made a motion to approve the Developer's Agreement for Cedar Creek North 2nd Addition, contingent upon the developer providing evidence that all equipment and materials stored in the Fairfield plat has been removed. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Couri presented the amendment to the Karston Cove Developer's Agreement and Conditional Use Permit. The amendment allows a reconfiguration of selected lots (a rotation of ninety degrees) in order to minimize wetland fill. The number of units remain the same as originally approved. ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 21, 1998 Page 3 of 5 Olsen made a motion to approve the amendment to the Karston Cove Developer's Agreement and Conditional Use Permit as presented. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Couri reported that representatives from Land of Lakes Tile Company have met with staff to discuss the potential relocation and expansion of their business on the property located next to Hack's. The owners are requesting TIF assistance for their proposal. Staff is requesting direction from the Council before proceeding. Issues to be considered include water main extension under I-94, street improvements and drainage concerns. The Council agreed that staff should proceed to work with the developer to relocate the business in the city. Couri presented Draft #3 of the Developer's/Planned Unit Development Agreement for The Minneapolis Outlot Center. Mike Knowlton, representing the developer, requested that the Council approve the agreement subject to the submission of all documents and exhibits and staff s approval of the same. The Council discussed the need for a traffic light at the intersection of County Road 19 and the private road into the mall site. Knowlton stated that the developer believes a yellow and red blinking signal is adequate initially at the intersection. The developer is willing to establish an escrow account with the City for a three year period from the date of the mall opening to pay for one leg of the traffic signal if and when the need for a traffic signal arises. Olsen made a motion to approve the Developer's/PUD Agreement for the Minneapolis Outlet Center contingent upon WSWC's wetland approval, final staff approvals, and submission of all documents. The developer will provide an escrow account for a future traffic signal for a period of three years from the date of the opening of the mall. Stalberger seconded the motion. Olsen, Stalberger, Berning and Gundersen voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried. City Engineer Carlson reviewed the proposal for the revamping of the Joint Powers Water Board. Changes requested by the City Council at the last meeting have been incorporated into the plan and the plan was approved by both the Cites of St. Michael and Hanover at the joint meeting held on December 16. Stalberger made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1998-30 detailing the revamped Joint Powers Water Board. Olsen seconded the motion. Berning, ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 21, 1998 Page 4 of 5 Olsen, Stalberger and Gundersen voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried. The Council reviewed the preliminary and final plat for Cottages of Albertville Two. The plat consists of 20 owner occupied, attached single family quad-homes/town homes. It is the second and final phase of the PUD plan approved by the City in 1997. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Decision granting preliminary plat, final plat and site plan approval for the Cottages of Albertville Two addition. The PUD agreement signed with the first phase will be amended to include phase two. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council discussed the Planning Commission's request to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to define the services related to and allowed within beauty parlors, including therapeutic massage. The Council directed the Planning Commission to schedule a public hearing to consider the amendment. Staff is directed to prepare a draft ordinance amendment for the Planning Commission to consider. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Planning Commission's request that the Council liaison to the Commission be a non -voting member of the Planning Commission. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to appoint the following applicants to positions on the Planning Commission: Ray Meyer — Four (4) year term expiring 12/31/02 Edward Budde — Three (3) year term expiring 12/31/01 Keith Franklin — One (1) year term expiring 12/31 /99 Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Rick Platzer, representing the STMA Youth Hockey Association, requested permission to maintain and use the City Park outdoor ice rink for youth hockey practices. The Association will be responsible for locking up the warming house each evening. Vetsch made a motion to approve STMA Youth Hockey Association's request to maintain and use the City Park outdoor ice rink for youth hockey practice. The Public Works employees will assist with ice maintenance and snow ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL December 21, 1998 Page 5 of 5 removal on the rink, as their schedule permits. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Stalberger made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #1998-27 titled A RESOLUTION APPOINTING PERSONNEL, contingent upon the Administrator -Clerk -Treasurer and the Zoning Administrator signing an employment agreement. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Gundersen made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #1998-28 titled A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ASSIGNMENT OF PAY RANGE AND STEP. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion authorizing the clerk to advertise in the local newspapers for applicants for a secretary/deputy clerk at a starting pay of up to $11 per hour DOQ. Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning made a motion to deny the Public Works Department's request to reopen the old Park & Ride area next to County Road 37. Berning, Vetsch, Stalberger, and Gundersen voted aye. Olsen voted no. The motion carried. Gundersen made a motion to adjourn at 10:15 PM. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mark S. Olsen, Mayor Linda Goeb, City Clerk C11 Yourwatermd ALBERTVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY November 1998 MONTHLY OPERATIONS REPORT Subn*ed elf KW &wAft Date: December 21, 1 O Professional Services Group 3320 Lander Avenue, NE St. Michael, Minnesota 55376 (612) 497-8309 Fax: (612) 497-8312 November 1998 Execudye Surrunary Albertville met all of its NPi)ES permit requkwnents far the month of November 1998. Average biochemical oxygen demand in the effluent was 5.0 mgd, and effluent total suspended solids averaged 22.4 mgA. Effluent total phosphorous average was 0.31 nVA. Average daily flow through the treatment plant was 0.228 million gallons per day. Ultraviolet disinfection season is over for 1998. The UV system was shutdown November 1st and will resume operabbn in March 1. . Quarterly quality assurance l quality control (QA=) samples were run in November: Ferric chk dde was brought on line for the winter. With the transition of the plumbing, some leaks were encountered. They were repaired and some chemical feed lines re plumbed. Effluent quaW is excellent No ice on ponds throughout November. d�alrnenance Completed monthly preventative maintenance work orders on applicable equipmen4 including sludge pump, aerators, generator set automatic samplers, mixing motor, and lift stations. Repabed overhead winch (trolley) in operations building. Lubed all pond aerators. Switched out chemical feed pump from alum to ferric unit. Installed new frtfings in feed lines. Installed new suction and discharge valves on ferric feed pump. DJ's lift station was cleaned due to excessive grease accumulation. Safety/ Tratnlno Harassment and sexual harassment training was performed. Rguulatory Communkadons NPDES Discharge Monitoring Repot CNN Relations Regular Communications are maintained between PSG and City Hall. Attended the Crow Rfvsw Watershed Stewng Committee meeting on Alovember 21 1998 . Fodlowing Um meeting, we also met on the Water Gualdy Moniknng Subcommittee to discuss mondodng needs of the wtewshed. FinencW ropof roflocts all activity in the budget year The financial report does not reflect Narembew bibs paid in Docember. Atmenftes NPUES Discha p Adonif dog Report DMR Addendum's Loadings Summary Report Clot Status Reppowt December 7, 1998 Mayor John Olson City of Albertville 5975 Main Street Albertville, MN 5=1 Re: Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors Honorable Mayor and Coud mbers: Professional Services Group, Inc. (PSG) is Lased to announce that we will again be awarding a scholarship in the Central Region. High School Seniors In communities In which we have a Contract Operations facility are edible to apply. We will be awarder two (2) - $2,000 scholarships over the Region. Our intent is to increase environmental awareness In the youth of our communes through education. Scholarships are available to high school seniors planner to enroll in a full-time approved course of study In an envhonmental science or related curriculum. AN preliminary information has been submitted to Barb Lynch, Counselor at St. Michael / Albertville Senior High School. We have again selected the Citizen's Scholarship Foundation of America (CSFA) to manage the scholarship program for PSG. They will be responsNble for evaluating all candidates and selecting the award winners. PSG has a direct responsibility to the quality of our environment and, as such, we look to encourage and reward future environmentalists. We look forward to a very successful program in theAlbertville community. If you should have any questions, please let us know. Sincerely, PROFESSIONALS VICES GROUP, INC. William A. 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CITY OF ALBERTVILLE RESOLUTION # 1999-1 A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN OFFICE AND POSITIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE FOR THE YEAR WHEREAS, it has been the policy of the Albertville City Council to make annual appointments to fill certain offices and positions with the city government at the beginning of each year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Albertville, Minnesota, establishes the following: 1. That the following persons are appointed by the City Council to the following offices and positions for the year 1999: ACTING MAYOR: Duane Berning PLANNING COMMISSION: Patricia Stalberger Alternate: Duane Berning ASSISTANT WEED INSPECTOR: John Vetsch CITY ATTORNEY: Couri & MacArthur CITY ENGINEER: Short Elliott & Hendrickson FINANCIAL ADVISOR: Springsted, Inc. PLANNING CONSULTANT: Northwest Associated Consultants TAX INCREMENT CONSULTANTS: Briggs & Morgan Kennedy & Graven BOND COUNSEL: Briggs & Morgan ANIMAL CONTROL: Monticello Animal Control CIVIL DEFENSE DRECTOR: Fire Chief FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION Assistant Fire Chief REPRESENTATIVES: Mayor Clerk/Administrator FIRE DEPT. REPRESENTATIVE: Mayor OTSEGO CREEK AUTHORITY: John Vetsch Planning Commission Chair Alternate: John Olson JOINT POWERS WATER BOARD: John Olson Robert Gundersen JOINT POWERS ICE ARENA BOARD: John Olson John Vetsch FINANCE COMMITTEE: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER: Crow River News OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES: Highland Bank Dain Rausher LMC 4M Fund Security State Bank of Maple Lake State Bank of Rogers PUBLIC SAFETY: RULES OF PROCEDURE: Robert's Rules of Order CABLE TV BOARD: Acting Mayor 2. City Staff and/or Consultants will attend the boards, commissions and committee meetings as directed by the City Council. Staff who are directed to attend meetings will be compensated based on the City's personnel policies or contractual agreements. Staff who are not directed to attend will not be compensated for their attendance. 3. Change City Council regular meeting dated conflicting with legal holidays as follows: Martin Luther King Day — Monday, January 18, 1999, to Tuesday, January 19, 1999, at 7:00 PM. President's Dav — Monday, February 15, 1999, to Tuesday, February 16, 1999, at 7:00 PM. Independence Day — Celebrated Monday, July 5, 1999, to Tuesday, July 6, 1999, at 7:00 PM. Labor Day — Monday, September 6, 1999, to Tuesday, September 7, 1999, at 7:00 PM. 4. That such appointment shall take effect on the date thereof and shall continue for the remainder of the year or until such time as a successor is appointed by the City Council. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE THIS 4th DAY OF JANUARY,1999. John A. Olson, Mayor Linda Goeb, City Clerk M/ Hagemeister and Mack • Architects, Inc. 501 W. St. Germain, Suite 200 St. Cloud, MN 56301-3605 Tel.: 320.251 •9155 Fax: 320.251 •4919 December 28, 1998 Ms. Linda Goeb, City Clerk/Administrator 5975 Main Avenue NE PO Box 9 Albertville, MN 55301 Re: New Fire Station City of Albertville, MN Dear Ms. Goeb, On December 17th, a meeting was held with representatives of the Building Committee, City Council, and this office to discuss the scope of architectural services requested for the above mentioned project. The proposed fire hall design includes approximately 4,800 square feet of apparatus bay,.2,400 square feet of support space (office, training, etc,), and 2,400 square feet of second floor open storage space, for a total building size of 9,600 square feet of floor area. As discussed at the. meeting, the work required of HMA and our mechanical and electrical consultants would include the following: Programming Phase 2 or 3 meetings to discuss the use of spaces required and establish requirements for each space. Schematic Design Phase Review of various options of design (although there is a current design, we would still request to review some differing design options). Design Development Phase Selection of a design concept for further development, including construction types and further development of materials. Construction Document Phase Development of a set of bidding and construction documents including drawings and specifications. Bid Phase Distribution of bid documents to prospective bidders, preparation of addenda (as necessary), and review and recommendation of bids. Construction Phase Observe construction as it progresses on an average bi-monthly basis to ensure conformance to the construction documents. Review construction completion and assemble appropriate punch lists. A project of this size will typically cost an average of $60.00 to $70.00 per square foot. Using an average cost of $65.00 per square foot, this 9,600 square foot building would equate to a construction cost of approximately $625,000. This would not include Architect/Engineer fees, or other costs such as site surveys, soil borings, material testing, etc. Hagemeister and Mack Architects, Inc. (HMA) would be Members American Institute of Architects • Minnesota Society American Institute of Architects Albertville Fire Station . December 28,1998 Page 2 responsible for the design of architectural systems, including interior finishes, and mechanical and electrical design. Site and drainage design will be the responsibility of the city's engineer, SEH. We propose an A/E fee of 8 percent of the estimated construction cost, or $49,900; this includes fees for Schematic Design of $7,500, and Design Development of $5,000. This fee would not include reimbursable expenses such as long distance telephone calls, mileage to and from the site, and printing of bid/construction documents. These reimbursable expenses would generally total between $3,500 and $5,000. We hope that this letter has addressed the issues concerning ME fees for this proposed project. if you are in need of additional information, please contact this office. Thank you. Sincerely, HAQEMEISTER AND MACK ARCHITECTS, INC. lok� Tom Peck, Architect -4 . Sd(S) To: City Council From. David Lund Date: December 30, 1998 Re: Wednesday Extended Office Hours Starting on February 11, 1998, the City Hall has been open from'7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday to accomodate the residents. We kept track of the few times that anyone actually showed up during the extended hours, but rarely had anyone participate. Linda and I adjusted our schedules to allow for the 11 hour day. Now, with Linda being alone in the office for several weeks and reviewing the lack of need in the Wednesday schedule, we propose that the experiment be discontinued as of January 4, 1999. Should future needs dictate a different arrangement, the Council could consider a change in hours at that time.