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WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 6, 2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES .
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NOTICE OF ALBANY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
There will be a
meeting of the City Council in and
for the City of Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota at
6:30 o’clock in the evening
on Wednesday,
January 6, 2010, in
the Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue for the said City.
AGENDA
1.
Convene meeting
2.
Audit Bills
3.
Act on regular Council minutes of the meeting held on
December 16th
4.
Open Forum/Public comments
5.
Stan Hanson, City Engineer – update on city improvement
projects
6.
Joseph Mergen, Public Works Supervisor
7.
Daron Gersch, Utility Department and Community Education
Liaison
8.
Dennis Sand, Park Department, and Equipment
9.
Tom Kasner, Fire Department and EDA
10.
Jack Evens, Albany Golf Club
11.
John Greer, Police and Street Department
12.
James Stueve, Police Chief - present bids for surplus
equipment (pickup)
13.
Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm – present ordinance 2010-01 Charter
Cable Franchise Agreement
- present Schlenner Wenner Co.
three-year audit agreement
14.
Mayor’s announcements and letters
15.
Announce meeting date (January 20th) and adjourn
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Pursuant to due call
and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Council in and for the
City of Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota, was called to order by
Mayor Dennis Sand at 6:30 o’clock in the evening on Wednesday,
January 6, 2010, in the Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue for the
said City.
Other Council members present were: Daron Gersch, Jack Evens, and
John Greer. Tom Kasner was absent.
Also present were: Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm., Stan Hanson, P.E. Bonestroo,
Inc., Joseph Mergen, Public Works Supervisor, James Stueve, Police
Chief, Ryan Eiden, Albany business owner, and Mike Kosik, Editor,
Stearns Morrison Enterprise.
After due discussion, a motion was made by Jack Evens and seconded by
Daron Gersch to authorize the payment of the
following bills: Check Numbers 60026 to 60062, and 13476 to 13488.
All voted for the motion and it carried.
Mayor Dennis Sand called for any corrections or additions
to the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 16th
and hearing none declared them approved.
Mr. Hanson appeared before the Council to present information relating to
the proposed 2010 Capital Improvements. Mr. Hanson noted that soil
borings depicted the presence of black dirt directly beneath the
surface of the roadway in specific areas and the sanitary sewers
were televised which showed areas of infiltration or ground water
entering the sanitary sewer mains. After due discussion, a motion
was made by John Greer who introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 2010-01
CALLING FOR A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING
REPORT
2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The motion for the
foregoing Resolution was seconded by Jack Evens and after a full
discussion thereon and upon a vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Dennis Sand, Councilors
Daron Gersch, John Greer, and Jack Evens, and none voted against the
same whereupon the said Resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted. The full text of the said Resolution and map identifying
the proposed street designated for the improvements is on file at
the office of the City Clerk/Administrator for public inspection
during regular office hours.
Mr. Mergen presented
to the Council a proposed cost estimate of $10,000 prepared by XCEL
Energy for the installation of street lights on County Road 41 and
County Road 10 to improve the visibility for motorists due to new
businesses in those areas. Mayor Dennis Sand, with the consensus
of the Council, directed Mr. Mergen to coordinate with XCEL Energy
the installation of the said street lights at the various locations.
Councilor Daron
Gersch, Utility Liaison, informed the Council that the City received
a proposed cost estimate of $26,400 for the inspection and
observation of the Water Tower interior painting, minor repairs, and
limited exterior painting submitted by KLM Engineering, Lake Elmo,
MN. Mr. Gersch noted that he and staff met with a representative
from KLM Engineering to discuss their fees and timeline to complete
the work and recommended that they be hired to provide inspection
and observation services at an hourly rate. Mr. Gersch also noted
that at a previous Council meeting, the City had already hired KLM
Engineering for the design and construction management services at a
fee not too exceed $9,800. After due discussion, a motion was made
by Daron Gersch and seconded by John Greer to hire KLM Engineering
for the inspection and observation of the Water Tower Improvements.
All voted for the motion and it carried. Mayor Dennis Sand noted
that in addition to the interior painting, the improvements will
also include the removal of the mold on the underside of the Water
Tower, Albany Logo repainted, and minor exterior touch up.
Mr. Stueve presented
the following two bids the City received for the sale of a 1996
Chevrolet 4x4 pickup which was published in the local newspaper as
surplus property:
1) Nick Burg $1,277.33
2) Duane Schmitz $1,126.00
After due discussion,
a motion was made by John Greer and seconded by Jack Evens to
approve the bid submitted by Nick Burg for the said pickup. All
voted for the motion and it carried.
The Council took
notice of the proposed Cable Television Franchise Agreement between
the City and Charter Communications.
After due discussion, a motion
was made by Daron Gersch who introduced the following Ordinance and
moved its adoption:
ORDINANCE 2010-01
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
The motion for the
foregoing Ordinance was seconded by John Greer and after a full
discussion thereon and upon a vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Dennis Sand, Councilors
Daron Gersch, John Greer, and Jack Evens and none voted against the
same whereupon the said Ordinance was declared duly passed and
adopted. The full text of the said Ordinance is on file at the
office of the City Clerk/Administrator for public inspection during
regular office hours.
Mr. Schneider
presented to the Council on behalf of Schlenner Wenner & Company,
St. Cloud, MN, the City’s Audit firm, a proposed three-year
agreement (2009-2012) for audit services. After due discussion, a
motion was made by John Greer and seconded by Jack Evens to approve
the three-year agreement for audit services with Schlenner Wenner &
Company. All voted for the motion and it carried.
Mayor Dennis Sand announced the next
regular Council meeting for 6:30 o’clock in the evening on
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 and adjourned the meeting at 8:00 PM.
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Pursuant to due call
and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Council in and for the
City of Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota, was called to order by
Acting Mayor John Greer at 6:30 o’clock in the evening on Wednesday,
January 20, 2010, in the Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue for the
said City.
Other Council members present were: Daron
Gersch, Tom Kasner, Jack Evens, and John Greer. Mayor Dennis Sand
was absent.
Also present
were: Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm., Stan Hanson, P.E. Bonestroo, Inc.,
Joseph Mergen, Public Works Supervisor, James Stueve, Police Chief,
John and Nina Fieler, Albany business owners, Ryan Eiden, Albany
business owner, and Mike Kosik, Editor, Stearns Morrison Enterprise.
After due
discussion, a motion was made by Tom Kasner and seconded by Daron
Gersch to authorize the payment of the following
bills: Check Numbers 60063 to 60106, and 13489 to 13500. All
voted for the motion and it carried.
Acting Mayor
John Greer called for any corrections or additions to the minutes of
the regular meeting held on January 6th and hearing none
declared them approved.
David Drown,
David Drown Associates, the City’s financial consultant, was present
for the meeting.
Mr. Hanson
appeared before the Council to discuss the proposed 2010 Capital
Improvements. Mr. Hanson noted that the total estimated costs for
the reconstruction improvements are $1.4 million. Mr. Drown
informed the Council that the City is annually paying off debt on
past bonds from previous improvements and noted that he is very
comfortable in the City financial position to complete improvement
projects between $500,000 and $600,000 annually. After due
discussion, a motion was made by Daron Gersch who introduced the
following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 2010-02
RECEIVING PRELIMINARY REPORT
AND CALLING PUBLIC HEARING (FEBRUARY
10, 2010)
ON 2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The motion for the
foregoing Resolution was seconded by Jack Evens and after a full
discussion thereon and upon a vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Acting Mayor John Greer,
Councilors Daron Gersch, Tom Kasner, and Jack Evens, and none voted
against the same whereupon the said Resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted. The full text of the said Resolution and map
identifying the proposed street designated for the improvements is
on file at the office of the City Clerk/Administrator for public
inspection during regular office hours. Mr. Schneider informed the
Council that the public notice of the public hearing date and time
for the aforesaid proposed improvements will be mailed to all the
affected property owners abutting and benefited by the improvements.
Acting Mayor John Greer announced a
special Council meeting for 6:30 o’clock in the evening on
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 and the next regular Council meeting
for 6:30 o’clock in the evening on Wednesday, February 17, 2010.
Acting Mayor John Greer adjourned the meeting at 8:00 PM.
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm. |
