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NOTICE OF ALBANY CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 5, 2008
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
NOTICE OF
ALBANY CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008
WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 19, 2008, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
There will be a
regular meeting of the Council in and for the City of Albany,
Stearns County, Minnesota at
6:30 o’clock in the evening
on Wednesday, March
5, 2008, in the
Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue for the said City.
AGENDA
1.
Convene meeting
2.
Audit Bills
3.
Act on Council minutes of the meeting of February 20th
4.
Public comments/discussion
5.
John Hoefs, Administrator, Mother of Mercy Campus of Care -
present resolution of intent to issue revenue bonds and calling for
a public hearing on multifamily housing development program and on
the issuance of revenue bonds, all regarding a project by Mother of
Mercy Campus of Care
6.
Planning Commission recommendation – variance request to
increase maximum building height requirement and site plan review
for Wells Concrete Products Project
- Stan Hanson, City Engineer,
Bonestroo
- Paul Nelson, Tom Holmes, Wells
Concrete Products
- Zoning Ordinance Amendment to
definition of Government Sign
7.
Matt Mohs, City Engineer – update Council on bid process for
2008 Capital Improvements
8.
Joseph Mergen, Public Works Supervisor - update on Water
Treatment Plant operations
9.
Dennis Sand, Park Department & EDA
10.
James Beuning, Utility Department and Equipment
11.
Tom Kasner, Fire Department
12.
Jack Evens, Golf Club
13.
John Greer, Street Department & Police Department
14.
James Stueve, Police Chief
15.
Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm.
16.
Mayor’s announcements and letters
17.
Announce meeting dates (March 19th) and adjourn
Tom
Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 5, 2008, 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, March
5, 2008, in the Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue for the said
City.
Other Council members present were: James
Beuning, Tom Kasner, and John Greer. Councilor Jack Evens was
absent.
Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm., was absent from
the meeting.
Joseph Mergen,
Public Works Supervisor, Diane Jesh, Administrative Assistant, Matt
Mohs, City Engineer, Stan Hanson, City Engineer, with the firm of
Bonestroo, Inc., St. Cloud, MN, James Stueve, Police Chief, and Mike
Kosik, Editor, Stearns Morrison Enterprise, were present for the
meeting.
After due
discussion, a motion was made by John Greer and seconded by Tom
Kasner to authorize the payment of the
following: Check Numbers 58312 to 58345 and 12733 to 12745. 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 February 20th and hearing none
declared them approved.
Paul Nelson, Plant Manager, Thomas
Holmes, Plant Superintendent, with Wells Concrete Products, and
Brian Schultz, P.E., Duffy Engineering & Associates, Inc., were
present for the meeting.
Councilor John
Greer, Planning Commission Liaison, informed the Council that
pursuant to a duly held public hearing before the City’s Planning
Commission held on February 27th, the Planning Commission
approved a request by Wells Concrete Products, 210 Inspiration Lane, for a variance to
increase the maximum height of thirty-five (35) feet, Zoning
Ordinance Section 80.08, to allow for the construction of a new
production, batch (silos), office, and finishing building in the
Albany Business and Industrial Park. Mr. Hanson appeared before
the council with a revised site plan for Wells Concrete Products
along with a Memorandum dated March 4th, listing contingencies for
the project. After due discussion and upon recommendation of the
Planning Commission, a motion was made by John Greer and seconded by
James Beuning to approve the aforementioned variance request and
also the site plan contingent upon the comments Mr. Hanson noted in
said Memorandum dated March 4, 2008. All voted for the motion and
it carried.
Councilor John Greer also informed
the Council that pursuant to the duly held public hearing before the
City’s Planning Commission held on February 27th, the
Planning Commission approved an amendment to Zoning Ordinance 80.11,
Subd. 3(f), the definition of Government Sign. After due discussion,
a motion was made by John Greer who introduced the following
Amendment and moved its adoption:
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 80.11
DEFINITION OF GOVERNMENT SIGNS
The motion for the foregoing
Amendment was seconded by Tom Kasner and after a full discussion
thereon and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Mayor Dennis Sand, Councilors James Beuning, John
Greer, and Tom Kasner and none voted against the same;
whereupon the said Amendment was declared duly passed and adopted.
The full text of the said Amendment is on file at the office of the
City Clerk/Administrator for public inspection during regular office
hours.
John Hoefs,
Administrator, Mother of Mercy Campus of Care, appeared before the
Council to present a resolution of intent to issue revenue bonds and
calling for a public hearing on multifamily housing development
program and on the issuance of revenue bonds, all regarding a
project by Mother of Mercy Campus of Care. Mr. Hoefs noted
revisions in the resolution so that it would read “approximately 44
single-occupancy rooms” instead of 68 and the Notice of Public
Hearing was also revised to 44.
After due discussion, a motion was
made by John Greer who introduced the following Resolution and moved
its adoption subject to changes made:
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-007
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ISSUE
REVENUE BONDS AND CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A MULTIFAMILY
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND ON THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS,
ALL REGARDING A PROJECT BY MOTHER OF MERCY CAMPUS OF CARE
The motion for the foregoing
Resolution was seconded by Tom Kasner and after a full discussion
thereon and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Mayor Dennis Sand, Councilors James Beuning, John
Greer, and Tom Kasner and none voted against the same;
whereupon the said Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
The full text of the said Resolution is on file at the office of the
City Clerk/Administrator for public inspection during regular office
hours.
Mr. Mohs
appeared before the Council to present an update on the bidding and
construction schedule for the 2008 Capital Improvements and noted
that bids will be opened at 10:00 o’clock in the morning on Tuesday,
April 15th at the Albany City Hall.
Mr. Mohs also
presented the 2008 Seal Coat Project bidding and construction
schedule. Mr. Mohs noted that seal coating will be done on Forest,
Midland, and Lake Ave. between 1st St. and 11th
St. After due discussion, a motion was made by John Greer and
seconded by James Beuning to authorize the 2008 Seal Coat Project
and set the bid date at 10:00 o’clock in the morning on Tuesday,
April 1st, at the Albany City Hall. All voted for the
motion and it carried.
Mr. Mergen
presented to the Council the following three bids for gutter
installation on the Water Treatment Plant building:
1) Brian Sand
Construction $1,536
2) John Overman
Construction $3,000
3) Worms Lumber
& Ready Mix, Inc. $3,000
After due
discussion, a motion was made by John Greer and seconded by Tom
Kasner to accept the low bid from Brian Sand Construction in the
amount of $1,536 which includes labor and materials for the
aforesaid improvement. All voted for the motion and it carried.
Councilor Tom
Kasner, Fire Board Liaison, informed the Council that pursuant to a
duly held Albany Area Fire Board meeting on February 28th, the said
Board approved the 2007 Fire Department Operations Reimbursement
schedule and 2008 Capital Equipment Fund payment. Mr. Kasner also
noted that Firemen Meryl Didier and Tom Thelen were suspended as per
the By-laws (Article XIII, Section 3) for missing three consecutive
department meetings due to their employment responsibilities;
whereby the Fire Board voted to reinstate both individuals as
members on the said Department. After due discussion, a motion was
made by Tom Kasner and seconded by James Beuning to approve the 2008
Fire Capital Equipment Fund. 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, March 19, 2008 and adjourned the meeting at 7:38 PM.
Diane Jesh,
Adm. Assistant
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
NOTICE
OF ALBANY CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008
There will be a regular meeting of the Council in and for the City
of Albany,
Stearns County, Minnesota at
6:30 o’clock in the evening
on Wednesday, March
19, 2008, in the
Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue for the said City.
AGENDA
1.
Convene meeting
2.
Audit Bills
3.
Act on Council minutes of the meeting of March 5th
4.
Public comments/discussion
5.
Albany Lions Club - MN Lawful Gambling Premises Permit renewal for
three sites
6.. Joseph Mergen, Public Works Supervisor
7.
Dennis Sand, Park Department & EDA
8.
James Beuning, Utility Department and Equipment
9.
Tom Kasner, Fire Department
10.
Jack Evens, Golf Club
11.
John Greer, Street Department & Police Department
12.
James Stueve, Police Chief
13.
Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm.
14.
Mayor’s announcements and letters
15.
Announce meeting dates (April 2nd) and adjourn
Tom
Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008, 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, March
19, 2008, in the Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue for the said
City.
Other Council members present were: James Beuning, Tom Kasner, and
John Greer. Councilor Jack Evens was absent.
Also present were: Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm., James Stueve, Police
Chief.
After due discussion, a motion was made by John Greer and seconded by Tom
Kasner to authorize the payment of the
following: Check Numbers 58346 to 58379 and 12746 to 12758. 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 March 5th
and hearing none declared them approved.
Sean Artley, owner of Paul’s
Par-A-Dice, 451 Railroad Avenue, appeared before the Council to
request that his on-sale liquor license be amended to allow patrons
to consume alcoholic beverages in a designated fenced patio area
behind his building. Mr. Artley noted that other communities are
permitting the consumption of alcoholic beverages under controlled
conditions outside on an attached patio or deck due to the new
smoking laws prohibiting smoking inside liquor establishments. Mr.
Greer recommended that the City establish minimum standards or
conditions for those liquor establishments considering an outside
patio or deck where alcohol will be consumed; whereby the Planning
Commission would consider each request as a conditional use to allow
adjacent property owners a chance to receive notice and voice their
concerns before the Planning Commission. Mayor Dennis Sand, with
the consensus of the Council, directed Mr. Schneider to contact
other cities for additional information and invite all liquor
establishment owners to a future Planning Commission meeting to
discuss this matter in greater detail.
The Council took notice of three MN Charitable Gambling Application
renewals requested by the Albany Lions to conduct charitable
gambling at The Well Saloon,
Albany Bowling Center, and Freeway Liquors. After due discussion, a motion was made by James
Beuning who introduced the following Resolutions and moved their
adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING MINNESOTA
LAWFUL GAMBLING PREMISES PERMIT
APPLICATION
The Well Saloon, 411 Railroad Avenue
RESOLUTION APPROVING MINNESOTA
LAWFUL GAMBLING PREMISES PERMIT
APPLICATION
Albany Bowling Center, 1450 Railroad
Avenue
The motion for the
foregoing Resolutions was seconded by Tom Kasner and after a full
discussion thereon and upon a vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Dennis Sand, Councilors
James Beuning, Tom Kasner, and John Greer and none voted against the
same. The full text of the said Resolutions is on file at the office
of the City Clerk/Administrator for public inspection during normal
office hours.
After due discussion, a motion was made by Tom Kasner who introduced the
following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING MINNESOTA
LAWFUL GAMBLING PREMISES PERMIT
APPLICATION
Freeway Liquors, 1000 Shamrock Lane
The motion for the
foregoing Resolution was seconded by James Beuning and after a full
discussion thereon and upon a vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Councilors James Beuning, Tom
Kasner, and John Greer and none voted against the same. Mayor Dennis
Sand abstained and the motion carried. The full text of the said
Resolution is on file at the office of the City Clerk/Administrator
for public inspection during normal office hours.
Mr. Stueve informed the
Council that Susan DiMaggio-Boom, Community Service Officer (CSO),
for the Albany Police Department, passed the Police Officer
Standards Training (P.O.S.T) Board requirements for becoming a
Police Officer; whereby she is now eligible to have her license
activated. Mr. Stueve noted that he has been having difficulty in
finding qualified part-time Patrol Officers. Mr. Stueve recommended
that Ms DiMaggio-Boom be hired as a part-time Patrol Officer being
familiar with the operations of the Police Department, work
schedule, and being of assistance during the day if needed. After
due discussion, a motion was made by John Greer and seconded by
James Beuning to hire Susan DiMaggio-Boom as a part-time Patrol
Officer upon the successful completion of a psychological and
physical exam at her present wage per hour with no changes to the
pay grade relating to the City’s Compensation Program. All voted
for the motion and it carried.
Mr. Schneider informed
the Council that the City received a letter dated March 13th
from the Minnesota Department of Health based upon a final
inspection of the Water Treatment Plant and wells numbers 5, 6, and
7; whereby the improvements were found to be substantially in
conformance with their state regulations.
Mayor Dennis Sand announced the next regular Council meeting for
6:30 o’clock in the evening on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 and
adjourned the meeting at 7:45 PM.
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm. |
