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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2009, NOTICE OF
ALBANY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 4, 2009, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009, NOTICE OF ALBANY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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, March
4, 2009, 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
February 18th
4.
Public comments/discussion
5.
Curt Buerman – discuss denial of insurance claim for vehicle
damage from snow windrow left by City snowplow
6.
Stan Hanson, City Engineer – miscellaneous information on
lining sanitary sewer main Railroad Avenue
7.
Joseph Mergen, Public Works Supervisor
8.
Daron Gersch, Utility Department and Community Education
Liaison
9.
Dennis Sand, Park Department, and Equipment
10.
Tom Kasner, Fire Department and EDA
11.
Jack Evens, Golf Club
12.
John Greer, Police and Street Department
13.
James Stueve, Police Chief
14.
Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm – present proposed CenterPoint
Energy Gas Franchise Ordinance and Franchise fee Ordinance
15.
Mayor’s announcements and letters
16.
Announce meeting date (March 18th) and adjourn
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 4, 2009, 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
4, 2009, in the Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue for the said
City.
Other Council members present were: John
Greer, Tom Kasner, and Daron Gersch. Jack Evens was absent.
Also present
were: Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm., Joseph Mergen, Public Works
Supervisor, Stan Hanson, P.E. Bonestroo, Inc., Jeff Eggert, Police
Patrol Officer, Kevin Boemer, Advanced Waste Systems, Janine Kutter,
Bueckers City Sanitation, and Pam Nissen, Bueckers City Sanitation.
Mayor Dennis
Sand welcomed Mr. Eggert to the meeting and introduced himself as
the Part-time Patrol Officer.
After due
discussion, a motion was made by John Greer and seconded by Daron
Gersch to authorize the payment of the
following: Check Numbers 59264 to 59299 and 13125 to 13138. 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 18th and hearing none
declared the said minutes approved.
Mr. Schneider informed the members present for the
meeting that there has been some confusion as to the purpose of the
open forum line item at the beginning of each Council agenda. Mr.
Schneider noted that the open forum is for individuals to appear
before the Council that have questions or concerns regarding the
general operations of the City and not for businesses to solicit the
Council members for their services. Mr. Boemer appeared before the
Council and thanked the Council for the agenda clarification.
Mr. Hanson appeared before the Council to present
information relating to the concept of lining a sanitary sewer main
rather than digging up the street for replacement purposes. Mr.
Hanson noted that the cost may be has high as two to three times
higher than normal open-cut trenching, but there would be less
disruption of normal daily operations to adjacent businesses. Mr.
Hanson also noted that if the Council would consider lining a
sanitary sewer main, a contractor would have to be hired to video
the main to assure that it can actually be done properly. No action
was taken by the Council.
The Council took notice of a proposed draft of a gas
franchise ordinance renewal for CenterPoint Energy to construct,
operate, repair, and maintain facilities and equipment for the
transportation, distribution, manufacture, and sale of gas energy
for public and private use and to use the public ways and ground of
the City of Albany
for such purposes. Mr. Schneider informed the Council that the
proposed language also allows the Council to consider charging the
company a franchise fee similar to the franchise fees being
collected by the City from the cable television subscribers within
the City which would generate additional revenue for the City to be
used at the Council’s discretion to fund various City operations.
Mr. Schneider noted that a second ordinance would have to be
approved by the Council if or when a franchise fee is considered.
Mayor Dennis Sand, with the consensus of the Council, directed Mr.
Schneider to forward to CenterPoint Energy the aforesaid draft for
their review and comment.
Mr. Schneider informed the Council that a local Boy
Scout is requesting approval to construct computer tables in the
library for those individuals who wish to bring their lap top
computers to the library to use the wireless internet service that
the library provides its patrons. Mr. Schneider noted that the
proposed project relates to an Eagle Scout Badge if successfully
completed. Mayor Dennis Sand, with the consensus of the Council,
directed Mr. Schneider to forward a letter to the Boy Scout
informing him that the Council has no objection to his proposed
project contingent upon the approval from Karen Pundsack, Albany
Public Librarian.
The Council
took notice of a Minnesota Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit Application
submitted by the Church of Seven Dolors for the annual Church Bazaar
to be held on Saturday, August 2nd, which activities include bingo,
pull tabs, paddlewheels, and raffles. After due discussion, a
motion was made by Tom Kasner and seconded by John Greer to approve
the said Application. All voted for the motion and it carried.
Mr. Schneider
updated the Council on the federal economic stimulus monies that
were received by the State of
Minnesota. Mr. Schneider noted that the State’s budget deficit
projection is now $4.57 billion dollars which is slightly less than
the $4.8 billion dollar deficit announced by Governor Tim Pawlenty
in December.
Mayor Dennis Sand announced the next
regular Council meeting for 6:30 o’clock in the evening on
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 and adjourned the meeting at 7:10 PM.
Tom Schneider,
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009, 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, March
18, 2009, 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 March
4th
4.
Open Forum/Public comments
5.
Senator Joe Gimse and Representative Paul Anderson –
introduction and update on legislative session for those topics that
relate to local units of governments
6.
Curt Buerman – discuss vehicle damage from windrow of snow
left by City snowplow
7.
Stan Hanson, City Engineer – present bid results for the 2009
Golf View and Fairway Drive Improvements and proposed resolutions
declaring cost to be assessed, order preparation of final assessment
roll, and set final public hearing date
- pay application number 9 to Stearns
County Highway Department for 6th Street Impr.
8.
Joseph Mergen, Public Works Supervisor
9.
Daron Gersch, Utility Department and Community Education
Liaison
10.
Dennis Sand, Park Department, and Equipment
11.
Tom Kasner, Fire Department and EDA
12.
Jack Evens, Golf Club
13.
John Greer, Police and Street Department
14.
James Stueve, Police Chief
15.
Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm – MN Exempt Lawful Purpose
application for Albany Area Jaycees to conduct a raffle
16.
Mayor’s announcements and letters
17.
Announce meeting date (April 1st) and adjourn
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009, 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
18, 2009, in the Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue for the said
City.
Other Council members present were: John Greer, Tom Kasner, Jack
Evens, and Daron Gersch. None were absent.
Also present were: Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm., Joseph Mergen, Public Works
Supervisor, Stan Hanson, P.E. Bonestroo, Inc.,
Joe Gill, KASM Radio Farm
Director, and James Stueve, Police Chief.
After due discussion, a motion was made by John Greer and seconded by
Daron Gersch to authorize the payment of the
following: Check Numbers 59300 to 59331 and 13139 to 13150. 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 4th
and hearing none declared the said minutes approved.
James
Blenker, Albany, MN, appeared before the Council to inform the City
that he may have an interest in purchasing the two City owned lots
on 6th Street that is for sale by the City. Mr. Blenker
questioned if the municipal well had been sealed and other related
piping removed from the site which formerly had been used by the
City for Well No. 2. Mayor Dennis Sand informed Mr. Blenker that
if he is interested in purchasing one or both lots, a written
purchase price should be submitted to the City Clerk/Administrator;
whereby the Council will consider the offer at a future meeting.
Mayor Dennis Sand also informed Mr. Blenker that he may contact
Mr. Mergen regarding how the well had been sealed and/or other
specifics on each lot.
State
Senator Joe Gimse and Representative Paul Anderson appeared before
the Council to discuss current legislation that may affect
government operations for Albany, Local Government Aid (LGA) cuts,
Federal Stimulus Funds, and State budget deficit. Mayor Dennis Sand
thanked both for updating the Council on the bills being discussed
at the legislature and encouraged them to appear before the Council
anytime during their tenure with the State.
Mr.
Schneider presented to the Council information relating to an
insurance claim from an Albany resident; whereby the League of MN
Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT), the City’s insurance carrier, denied
the request for reimbursement for damage to his car which was driven
through a windrow of snow left by an alleged City snow plow. Mayor
Dennis Sand, with the consensus of the Council, directed the City
Clerk/Administrator to forward a letter to the resident informing
him that no action will be taken by the Council and that the Council
concurs with the investigation by the LMCIT to deny his claim.
Mr. Hanson presented
the following bids that were publicly opened at City Hall on
Tuesday, March 10th, at 10:00 o’clock in the morning for the 2009 Golf View and Fairway Drive Street
Improvements:
Contractor Base
Bid Alternate No. 1
Larson Excavating,
Holdingford,
MN
$600,362.98 $4,624.76
Kraemer Excavating, Cold Spring, MN
$608,505.73 $4,011.84
Tri-City Paving, Little Falls, MN
$625,200.00 $17,830.40
JR Ferche, Rice, MN
$628,814.07 $5,014.80
Knife River Corp., Sauk Rapids, MN
$633,421.64 $3,621.80
C & L Excavating,
St. Joseph,
MN
$644,349.35 $3,900.40
Hardrives, Inc.,
Waite Park,
MN
$659,561.83 $7,745.08
Randy Kramer Excavating,
Watkins,
MN
$662,215.66 $7,132.16
Central Specialties,
Alexandria,
MN
$711,260.28 $3,566.08
Chad Monson Excavating,
Willmar,
MN
$920,042.65 $5,572.00
Mr. Hanson noted that his estimate for the base bid or construction was
$813,183 and alternate number one was $22,288 or $4 per square yard
for hydro mulch and seeding the boulevards; whereby the majority
bidders bid less than $1 per square yard. Mr. Greer recommended to
the Council that alternate number one not be accepted and that a
private landscaping company be hired to perform the work because
over the past several improvement projects, the final seeding on
similar projects has been an issue. Mayor Dennis Sand noted that
action to consider the low bid will be decided at the April 15th
Council meeting. After due
discussion, a motion was made by John Greer who introduced the
following Resolutions and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 2009-007
DECLARING COST TO BE
ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION
OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT IN CONNECTION
WITH THE 2009 GOLF VIEW DRIVE AND
FAIR WAY DRIVE
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION 2009-008
CALLING HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS FOR
THE
2009 GOLF VIEW DRIVE AND FAIR WAY
DRIVE
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
(April 15, 2009)
The motion for the foregoing
Resolutions 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 John Greer, Jack
Evens, Daron Gersch, and Tom Kasner and none voted against the same;
whereupon the said Resolutions were declared duly passed and
adopted. The full text of the said Resolutions is on file at the
office of the City Clerk/Administrator for public inspection during
regular office hours.
Mr. Hanson presented to the Council a Cooperative Construction Agreement
between the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MN DOT) and the
City relating to the
2nd
Street and Railroad Avenue Improvements. Mr. Hanson noted the
agreement is required being the State will be paying for all the
construction costs for the storm sewer and bituminous surfacing
construction. After due discussion, a motion was made by John Greer
and seconded by Tom Kasner to authorize Mayor Dennis Sand to execute
the aforesaid Agreement on behalf of the City. All voted for the
motion and it carried.
Mr. Hanson also presented to the Council a proposed resolution providing
payment from the State to the City for the State’s share of the
costs of the storm sewer and bituminous surfacing construction for
the 2nd Street and Railroad Avenue Improvements. After due discussion, a motion was
made by Daron Gersch who introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 2009-0010
STATE OF
MINNESOTA PAYMENT TO
CITY OF ALBANY 2ND
STREET AND RAILROAD
AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
The motion for the foregoing
Resolution 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 John Greer, Jack
Evens, Daron Gersch, 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. Mergen presented to the Council for review unpaid water bills and
recommended that the amounts be certified to the Stearns County
Auditor for collection in the year 2010 pursuant to Ordinance 30.
After due discussion, a motion was made by Tom Kasner and seconded
by John Greer to authorize the Clerk/Administrator to certify to the
Stearns County Auditor the following unpaid water bills
for collection in the tax year 2010:
Name
Address
Parcel # Amount
Shawn Ashbrook 1181
Cranberry St. 40.25353.0048 $345.86
Michael Talberg 601
Concordia Lane 40.25640.0027 $132.00
All voted for the motion and it carried.
Councilor Jack Evens, Albany Golf Course Liaison, updated the Council on
the spring activities being done to begin the operations of the said
Club.
The Council took notice of a
Minnesota Lawful Gambling Off-site application submitted by the
Albany Jaycees to conduct a raffle on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at
Paul’s Par-A-Dice. After due discussion, a motion was made by Jack
Evens who introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION 2009-009
APPROVING MINNESOTA
OFF-SITE LAWFUL GAMBLING
(Albany Jaycees, 461 Railroad Avenue)
The motion for the foregoing
Resolution was seconded by Daron Gersch 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, Jack
Evens, Tom Kasner, and John Greer and none voted against the same;
whereupon the said Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
The full text of the said Resolution and Loan Agreement is on file
at the office of the City Clerk/Administrator for public inspection
during normal office hours.
Mayor Dennis Sand announced the next
regular Council meeting for 6:30 o’clock in the evening on
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 and adjourned the meeting at 8:55 PM.
Tom Schneider,
Clerk/Adm. |
