City Council Agenda

Tuesday, September 2, 2008
7:00 PM

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL

3. RECOGNITIONS – PRESENTATIONS – INTRODUCTIONS

4. CITIZENS OPEN FORUM – (time reserved 5 minutes)

5. AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

6. MINUTES
A. August 18, 2008 regular City Council minutes

7. * CONSENT AGENDA
All items with an asterisk (?*) are considered to be routine by the City Staff and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member so requests. In such event, the item will be removed from the General Order of Business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

Items
* 8.B.1. Public Works – Replacement of Skid Steer Loader
* 8.E.1 Finance – Semi-monthly Payment of Claims (bills)
* 8.E.2. Finance – Approve Resolution No. 2008-043 – Certifying Delinquent Bills/Invoices
* 8.E.3. Finance – Set Date for Truth-in-Taxation Hearing
* 8.E.4. Finance - Approval Resolution No. 2008-046 entitled a Resolution Adopting the 2008 Tax Levy Collectible in 2009
* 8.E.5. Finance - Approval Resolution No. 2008-047 entitled a Resolution Adopting the 2009 Preliminary Budget
* 8.E.6. Finance - Approval Resolution No. 2008-048 entitled a Resolution Accepting the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
* 8.H.1. Planning - Approval Ordinance No. 2008-007 related to signage
* 8.H.2. Planning - Approve Ordinance No. 2008-008 related to Parkside Commercial
* 8.I.1. Engineering – Approve Grading Permit for Niemeyer Trailer Sales
* 8.I.2. Engineering – Approve Plans and Specs for Franklin Property
* 8.J.1. Legal – Approve Assessment of Outstanding Utility Bill
* 8.K.1. Administration – Approve Resolution No. 2008-044 relating to I-94 Corridor

8. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS

A. Fire Department

B. Public Works Department
1). * Approve Replacement of Skid Steer Loader through Bobcat Buy Back Program
2). Accept the Public Works Supervisors Report dated August 25, 2008

C. Utilities Department (WWTP)

D. Building Department

E. Finance Department
1). * Approve the Tuesday, September 2, 2008 Payment of Claims (bills) for check -numbers 026066 to 026113
2). * Approval Resolution No. 2008-043 entitled a Resolution Certifying Uncollected Utility Bills and Delinquent Invoices to Wright County for Collection with Real Estate Taxes
3). * Set Monday, December 1, 2008 for the 2008 Truth-in-Taxation Hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m.; and Monday, December 15, 2008 beginning at 6:30 p.m. to continue the Truth-in-Taxation Hearing if necessary
4). * Approval Resolution No. 2008-046 entitled a Resolution Adopting the 2008 Tax Levy Collectible in 2009
5). * Approval Resolution No. 2008-047 entitled a Resolution Adopting the 2009 Preliminary Budget
6). * Approval Resolution No. 2008-048 entitled a Resolution Accepting the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
7). Declare the City Council intent to provide property owners in the newly created CSAH 37 West Utility District the opportunity assess their connection charge over a ten year period at an interest rate of 6.2% provided they submit a signed Assessment Agreement waiving their rights to appeal and waiving any irregularities by December 1, 2008

F. City Clerk

G. City Council

H. Planning and Zoning
1). * Approval Ordinance No. 2008-007 entitled an Ordinance Amending Title 10, Chapter 7, Section 8 of the Albertville Municipal City Code Relating to Wall Signs Accessory to Single Occupancy Commercial or Community Store Uses; Single Occupancy Industrial Uses; Multiple Occupancy, Commercial and Industrial Uses, Including Shopping Centers
2). * Approve Ordinance No. 2008-008 amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Albertville, Relating to the Property at Parkside Commercial Center, Located West of CSAH 19 and North of 57th Street NE
3). Approve Ordinance No. 2008-009, entitled an Ordinance amending the official Zoning Map of the City of Albertville, relating to the property at 10172 65th Street NE, located south of Burlington Northern Railroad Right-of-Way, north of 65th Street NE, and east of Kadler Avenue NE; and approve Resolution No. 2008-045, entitled a Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat known as NIEMEYER TRAILER SALES, and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow Trailer Sales and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow Outdoor Storage at the location of 10172 – 65th Street NE, located south of Burlington Northern Railroad Right-of-way, north of 65th Street NE, and east of Kadler Avenue NE

I. Engineering
1). * Approve a Grading Permit for the proposed Niemeyer Trailer Sales plat conditioned upon Council approval of the preliminary plat, execution of the “Grading Contract”, its conditions and the conditions stated in the Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Engineering memorandum
2). * Approve Plans and Specifications for Franklin Property located at 5720 Barthel Industrial Drive NE for Extension of Sewer
3). Accept the Assistant City Engineer’s Progress Report dated August 21, 2008

J. Legal
1). * Approve Agreement Regarding Payment of Special Assessments on Lot 5, Block 1, which is now owned by Scherer Bros. Lumber Company (Towne Lakes Outstanding Utility Bill)
2). Approve Dominium Townhomes Developer’s Agreement and approve Resolution No. 2008-049 entitled a Resolution Vacating Drainage and Utility Easements
3). Approve Settlement Agreement to Remedy Default Occurring Under the Terms of Developer’s Agreement (S.J. Louis Construction, Inc.)
4). Accept the City Attorney’s Report dated August 26, 2008

K. Administration
1). * Approve Resolution No. 2008-044 entitled I-94 West Chamber of Commerce a Resolution Supporting I-94 Corridor Expansion

9. CITIZENS OPEN FORUM - (continued if necessary)

10. ANNOUNCEMENTS and or UPCOMING MEETINGS

September 2008
2 6:30 p.m. Closed Session
2 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting
8 6:00 p.m. STMA Ice Arena Board meeting (Albertville upper level)
9 7:00 a.m. Primary Election – Poles Open
9 5:00 p.m. Filing for Candidacy Closes
9 8:00 p.m. Primary Election – Poles Close
10 7:00 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting (Wednesday)
15 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting
22 6:00 p.m. Joint Powers Water Board meeting
29 6:00 p.m. Jt. City of Albertville; City of St. Michael and
STMA School Board meeting (School Board Room)

October 2008
6 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting
13 all day Columbus Day observed – City Offices closed
13 6:00 p.m. STMA Ice Arena Board meeting
14 7:00 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
20 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting
27 6:00 p.m. Joint Powers Water Board meeting
27 7:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Workshop (tentative)

November 2008
2 2:00 a.m. Daylight Savings ends (set clocks back)
4 7:00 a.m. General Elections – Poles Open
4 8:00 p.m. General Elections – Poles Close
5 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting
6 6:00 p.m. Canvas Board (Canvas Election Results)
10 6:00 p.m. STMA Ice Arena Board meeting
11 all day Veterans’ Day observed – City Offices closed
12 7:00 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
17 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting
24 6:00 p.m. Joint Powers Water Board meeting
24 7:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Workshop (tentative)
27 all day Thanksgiving Day observed – City Offices closed
28 all day Thanksgiving Holiday observed – City Offices closed

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