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WEDNESDAY,
MAY 19, 2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 5, 2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MAY
5, 2010, BOARD OF REVIEW 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, May 5,
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 April
21st
4.
Open Forum/Public comments
5.
Ron LaFond, Bonestroo, - discuss the operation of the
wastewater operation pond and related NPDES permit requirements.
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
13.
Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm – present Resolution Charitable
Gambling request for Albany Lions to conduct a raffle on Heritage
Day.
- present list of individuals to be
Election Judge for Primary and General Elections
14.
Mayor’s announcements and letters
15.
Announce meeting date (May 19th) and adjourn
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5,
2010, BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES
Pursuant to due call and notice
thereof a regular meeting of the Board of Review in and for the City
of Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota, was called to order by Mayor
Dennis Sand at 6:00 o’clock in the evening on Wednesday, May 5,
2010, in the Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue for the said City.
Other members present were: Councilors
Daron Gersch, Jack Evens, and Tom Kasner. John Greer was absent.
Jeff Johnson, Stearns County
Appraiser, the City Assessor, was present for the meeting to provide
information to the Board for those property owners objecting to
their 2010 assessment for taxes payable in 2011.
Kevin Kohorst, 324 Golf View Drive,
appeared in person to appeal his 2010 property assessment value in
the amount of $200,500 for parcel number 40.25107.0001. Mr.
Kohorst noted that he recently had his property appraised by a
licensed appraiser who appraised his property at $185,000 using
similar sales of homes in the community which included sales price
per square foot and recommended that his value be reduced to
$185,000 as evidence of his appraisal. Mr. Johnson provided to the
Board information relating to similar information and additional
sales of homes in the community to justify why he had chosen a
market value of $200,500 on the property. After due discussion, a
motion was made by Tom Kasner and seconded by Jack Evens to reduce
the 2010 estimated market value from $200,500 to $192,800 with the
reduction to the building value and no changes on the land value
based on an appraisal submitted by Mr. Kohorst. All voted for the
motion and it carried.
Mayor Dennis Sand stepped down from
the Council and instructed Councilor Jack Evens to preside over the
meeting.
Tracy Sand, 200 4th
Street, (Parcel #40.25535.0000) appeared before the Board to request
that her 2010 property assessment value in the amount of $105,800 be
reduced being she only paid $65,000 for the property and is
currently updating the interior to livable conditions being it had
been vacant for nearly two years and in foreclosure. Ms. Sand
presented pictures of the home interior to the Board showing
mechanical, electrical, and plumbing deficiencies. Mr. Johnson
noted that he had viewed the home and concurs with Ms. Sand that the
home interior was in poor shape and commended her for repairing the
interior deficiencies. After due discussion, a motion was made by
Daron Gersch and seconded by Tom Kasner to reduce the 2010 estimated
market value from $105,800 to $83,600 with the reduction to the
building value and no changes on the land value based on physical
and mechanical problems. All voted for the motion and it carried.
Joyce Winter, 351 Railroad Avenue,
(40.25899.0502) appeared before the Board to question if her 2010
property assessment value in the amount of $151,000 is too high
being she has experienced nearly two years of vacancy in her retail
space compared to other retail property along mainstreet. Mr.
Johnson noted that the retail space was recently remodeled and the
new construction basically offset the decrease in market value for
all commercial properties. After due discussion, a motion was made
by Tom Kasner and seconded by Daron Gersch to reduce the 2010
estimated market value from $151,000 to $143,500 recognized the
vacancy problems experienced with this property. All voted for the
motion and it carried.
Councilor Dennis Sand resumed his
position on the Board as Chairman.
Roger Dowell, owner of the Albany
Business and Industrial Park, appeared before the Board to inform
the Board that Out Lot C, the City’s lift station site, somehow
never was deeded to the City when the plat for the development was
approved in 2005; whereby he has been paying property tax and
requested that the City take the appropriate action to abate or
reimburse him for taxes paid since 2006 being the site is the
location of the City’s lift station. Mr. Johnson noted that his
office has not received any information that would be sufficient
evidence to require the parcel to be tax exempt, but noted if a quit
claim deed were filed in the City’s name before July 1st,
the 2010 assessment would be changed to exempt from taxable. Mr.
Schneider informed the Board that this was an over site by the City
when the plat was recorded and was unable to find any documents that
were executed, but not recorded with the County related to Out Lot C
that would have exempted this parcel from property taxes. After due
discussion, a motion was made by Daron Gersch and seconded by Jack
Evens to reimburse the City’s share of property taxes paid on Out
Lot C since 2006 to Mr. Dowell in the amount of $106.45. All voted
for the motion and it carried.
Mr. Dowell informed the Board that he
recommended that lots 1, 2, 3, 4, block 2 and lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
block 3 in the Albany Business and Industrial Park plat be changed
from commercial to agricultural class being he has farmed this
property for the last two years as an extension of the fields
bisected by the road to the south, cutting the grass/alfalfa (two
cuttings each year), and reseeding the land this spring because the
lots had not sold due to the lack of sales and economy slowdown.
After due discussion, a motion was made by Jack Evens and seconded
by Tom Kasner to change the following parcel numbers from commercial
to agricultural class rates: 40.25899.0501, 40.25899.0502,
40.25899.0503, 40.25899.0504, 40.25899.0505,
40.25899.0506, 40.25899.0507, 40.25899.0508, 40.25899.0509,
40.25899.0510, 40.25899.0511, and 40.25899.0512. All voted for the
motion and it carried.
Mr. Dowell also informed the Board
that the billboard sites in the Albany Business and Industrial Park
are valued nearly four times higher than what’s he’s trying to sell
vacant lots and requested that the Board consider a reduction in
price per square foot for each being the billboard industry is
struggling tremendously in finding advertisers in this economy.
After due discussion, a motion was made by Daron Gersch and seconded
by Tom Kasner to reduce market value based on billboard information
presented to $3.00 per square foot for the following parcels:
40.25899.0500 (no change), 40.25899.0503 ($57,500 to $53,200),
40.25899.0519 ($259,000 to $250,400), 40.25899.0520 ($9,200 to
$4,600), 40.25899.0521 ($13,500 to $6,700), 40.25899.0522 (no
change). All voted for the motion and it carried.
The Board took notice of a letter
received from Lyman Real Estate Liquidating Trust objecting to the
2010 estimated market value for 18 lots they own in the
Sterling Heights subdivision based on a total of eight lot sales within their
subdivision and in the adjacent Trails Edge subdivision that
averaged $24,400 for a vacant lot. Mr. Johnson informed the Board
that he reduced the 2010 estimated market value ten (10%) percent
from the 2009 market value which he believed to be appropriate based
on comparable lot sales. Mr. Johnson also noted that the
subdivision has limited marketability with no signs and/or other
information available for prospective buyers to contact and
questioned how motivated the sellers are with the lots. No action
was taken by the Council on Lyman Real Estate Liquidating Trust
request to reduce the 2010 estimated market value for the following
parcels: 40.25335.0005, 40.25335.0010, 40.25335.0013,
40.25335.0015, 40.25335.0016, 40.25335.0018, 40.25335.0022,
40.25335.0023, 40.25335.0024, 40.25335.0025, 40.25335.0030,
40.25335.0033, 40.25335.0024, 40.25335.0035, 40.25335.0036,
40.25335.0038, and 40.25335.0040.
Mayor Dennis Sand adjourned the Board
of Review meeting at 7:45 PM.
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 5, 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 7:50 o’clock in the evening on Wednesday, May 5,
2010, in the Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue for the said City.
Other Council members present were: Daron
Gersch, Tom Kasner, and Jack Evens. John Greer arrived at
8:00 PM. None
were absent.
Also present
were: Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm., Joseph Mergen, Public Works
Supervisor, James Stueve, Police Chief, Mike Kosik, Editor, Stearns
Morrison Enterprise, Kevin Brown, Patrol Officer, Dan Brady,
President of the Friends of the Two River Lake Association, and Stan
Hanson, City Engineer with the firm of Bonestroo, St. Cloud, MN.
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 60349 to 60388, and 13591 to 13606. 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 April 21st and hearing none declared them
approved.
Steven Bates,
owner of the Albany Bowling Center, and Randy Ritter, Albany Area
Jaycees, appeared before the Council to discuss the Bowling Alley’s
annual Summerfest celebration to be held at the Albany Bowling
Center on Saturday, June 5th, which consists of an outdoor event,
bean bag tournament, beer garden, and live music. Mr. Ritter noted
that the Jaycees are requesting approval from the Council for a 3.2
malt liquor (beer) license and informed the Council that the parking
lot near the activities will be fenced as in the past. Mr. Ritter
also requested that the Council approve a 3.2 malt liquor (beer)
license for their annual Street Dance and Raffle in the evening on
Saturday, June 12th at Stubby’s Tavern. Mr. Schneider noted that a
Large Gathering Permit and proof of insurance has not been submitted
to date for either activity. After due discussion, a motion was
made by Tom Kasner and seconded by Jack Evens to approve a one-day
3.2 malt liquor (beer) license for the Albany Area Jaycees for the
annual Summerfest outdoor event to be held on June 5th at the Albany
Bowling Center, 1450 Railroad Avenue, and a one-day 3.2 malt liquor
(beer) license for the Albany Area Jaycees for their annual Street
Dance/Raffle to be held on June 12th at Stubby’s Tavern,
1004 Shamrock Lane, contingent upon the City receiving a Certificate
of Liquor Liability and a Large Gathering Permit from the Jaycees.
All voted for the motion and it carried.
Tom Kummrow,
Law Enforcement Liaison with the MN Department of Public Safety,
appeared before the Council to donate to the Albany Police
Department a new radar unit for a squad car at an estimated cost of
$3,000 for the Departments participation and outstanding service
over the past several years in the States Safe and Sober Program.
Mr. Kummrow commended Chief James Stueve and Patrol Officer Kevin
Brown for their annual participation and support of the said Program
in promoting traffic safety on our State highways. After due
discussion and with great honor, a motion was made by Daron Gersch
and seconded by Jack Evens to accept the donation of the radar unit
for the squad by the MN Department of Public Safety. All voted for
the motion and it carried. Mayor Sand thanked Mr. Kummrow on
behalf of the Council and community for their generosity and support
of the Albany Police Department.
Councilor John
Greer arrived at the meeting at
8:00 PM.
Ron LaFond,
Engineer with the firm Bonestroo, appeared at the Council to update
the Council on the progress of the Schedule of Compliance Agreement
between the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the City
including a meeting with the Friends of the Two River Lake
Association relating to the operation of the Albany Wastewater
Treatment Plant. Mr. LaFond informed the Council that based on
survey information gathered by the MPCA several years ago on the
water quality of Two River Lake, it appears that the amount of
phosphorus present in the lake is higher than normal causing the
lake to be listed by the MPCA as an impaired lake. Mr. LaFond
noted that alum is applied to the ponds before discharge in the
spring and fall to lower the phosphorus levels in the wastewater to
be in compliance with the permit requirements set by the MPCA and
the natural flow of the South Two River Creek is northerly to
Two
River
Lake.
Mr. Kasner noted that there are many activities along the
South
Two River between the wastewater treatment plant and
Two
River Lake that contribute phosphorus to the water and if not
identified and controlled in some way or manner, it will be
difficult to lower the phosphorus in Two River Lake to acceptable
limits. Mr. Brady noted that property owners on the lake recently
established a lake association and studies in the past by the MPCA
had shown high levels of phosphorus being a main contributor of poor
water quality and if the City could change their pond operations to
reduce the amount of phosphorus present in each discharge, it would
be a great benefit to the lake. Mr. Brady also informed the Council
that efforts will be made by their organization to contact all
property owners along the
South
Two
River and entire lake regarding use of phosphorus and the negative
affect it has on their lake. Mr. LaFond noted that the spring
discharge was below the permit requirements of the MPCA and the
City’s permit requirements are not that unusual compared to other
pond operations in the State. Mr. LaFond recommended that a
feasibility study be conducted to consider options and related costs
that would lower the phosphorus levels in the wastewater treatment
plant discharge practices. After due discussion, a motion was made
by John Greer and seconded by Tom Kasner to authorize the
preparation of a feasibility study by Bonestroo to determine what
options and related costs are involved which would reduce the amount
of phosphorus present in the discharge of the City’s wastewater
treatment plant at a cost not too exceed $5,000. All voted for the
motion and it carried.
Mr. Mergen
informed the Council that the Water Tower will be repainted in the
fall rather than the spring.
The Council took notice of a request
by the Albany Lions Club to conduct a raffle at the Heritage Day
celebration on Saturday, July 31st for the purpose of supporting
community projects. After due discussion, a motion was made by John
Greer who introduced the
following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 2010-11
APPROVING MINNESOTA
OFF-SITE LAWFUL GAMBLING
(Albany Lions Club)
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 Tom
Kasner, Jack Evens, Daron Gersch, and John Greer and none voted
against the same. 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. Schneider presented to the Council a list of names of people who
are interested in the position of Election Judge for the Primary and
General Elections. After due discussion, a motion was made by Tom
Kasner and seconded by Jack Evens to appoint Rita Stenlund as Head
Election Judge ($8.50/hour) and the following Election Judges at
$8.25/hour: Richard Goebel, Lucy Thomas, Diane Westgard, Jen
Kalthoff, Mary Kay Grabmeier, Pam Rypkema, Samantha Walz, Carol
Tembruell, and Christopher Ramseyer,. All voted for the motion and
it carried.
Mayor Dennis Sand noted the next
regular Council meeting for 6:30 o’clock in the evening on
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 and adjourned the meeting at 9:00 PM.
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 19, 2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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, May 19, 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 May 5th
4. Open Forum/Public comments
5. Public Hearing for 2010 Capital Improvements property assessments
and presentation of bid results and project review
- proposed resolution for receiving bids and awarding contract
- proposed resolution to adopt assessment roll
- Stan Hanson, P.E., City Engineer
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 bid results received from
surplus property
13. Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm
14. Mayor’s announcements and letters
15. Announce meeting date (June 2nd) and adjourn
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 19, 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 7:50 o’clock in the evening on Wednesday,
May 19, 2010, in the Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue for the
said City.
Other Council members present were: Daron
Gersch, Tom Kasner, and Jack Evens. John Greer arrived at
8:00 PM. None
were absent.
Also present
were: Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm., Joseph Mergen, Public Works
Supervisor, James Stueve, Police Chief, Mike Kosik, Editor, Stearns
Morrison Enterprise, David Drown, David Drown Associates, Stan
Hanson, City Engineer and Chris Ahrens, Inspector with the firm of
Bonestroo, St. Cloud, MN.
After due
discussion, a motion was made by Tom Kasner and seconded by John
Greer to authorize the payment of the following
bills: Check Numbers 60389 to 60414, and 13607 to 13619. 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 May 5th and hearing none declared them
approved.
Mayor Dennis
Sand called for any corrections or additions to the minutes of the
Board of Review meeting held on May 5th whereby Mr. Schneider
informed the Council that the text be corrected relating to Roger
Dowell’s question as to why Out Lot C in the Albany Business and
Industrial plat was never deeded to the City in 2005 when the plat
was recorded; whereby the corrected text should be that if a quit
claim deed were to be filed in the City’s name before July 1, 2010,
the 2010 assessment would be changed to exempt from taxable. Mr.
Schneider also noted that Mr.
Dowell informed the Board that he recommended that lots 1,2,3,4
block 2 and lots 1,2,3,4,5 block 3 in the Albany Business and
Industrial Park plat be changed from commercial to agricultural
class recognizing the economy slowdown and difficulty in selling
lots for the development. Mr. Schneider noted that the following be
added: Mr. Dowell had farmed this property for the last two years
as an extension of the fields bisected by the road to the south,
cutting the grass/alfalfa (i.e. 2 cuttings each year), and reseeding
the land this spring because he had not sold lots. Mayor Sand
hearing no further additions or corrections, declared the Board of
Review minutes approved as written.
Pursuant to due
notice, Mayor Dennis Sand opened the public hearing into session at
6:35 PM to consider objections, if any, to the proposed assessments
for the 2010 Capital Improvements which consist of
street, storm sewer, sanitary sewer,
and water main improvements in the following areas: Seventh Street,
from the cul-de-sac to Soo Line Avenue; First Avenue from Sixth
Street to Eighth Street, Second Avenue from Seventh Street to Eighth
Street, Third Avenue from Seventh Street to Eighth Street; and
Seventh Street South from Shamrock Lane to Church Avenue; along with
street improvements on Second Avenue from Sixth Street to Seventh
Street; Third Avenue from Sixth Street to Seventh Street; and Soo
Line Avenue from Sixth Street to Seventh Street.
Present for the
public hearing were
Leon Stueve,
Jesse Stueve, Conrad Locnikar, Genny Locnikar, Jean
Sunder, Dan Sunder,
Bob Hanauska,
Gary Andvik, Nick Klemmer, Carol
Ann Klemmer, Fay Heille, Gary Michels.
Mr. Hanson
appeared before the Council and public to note that thirteen bids
were opened at 10:00 o’clock in the morning on April 13th
at the Albany City Hall for the 2010 Capital Improvements; whereby
the low bidder for the base bid, alternates 1A, 2, and 3A was R.L.
Larson Excavating, St. Cloud, MN in the amount of $974,589 and the
low bid received for the seeding was North Star Landscaping,
Richmond, MN in the amount of $15,790. Mr. Hanson noted that the
total construction cost is $1,272,700, which was $200,000 less in
construction costs than stated in the preliminary engineering
report. Mr. Hanson also noted that the street width on
7th Street South
would be increased from nearly twenty-two feet to thirty-two feet,
which provides for a parking space and safety for motorist and
pedestrian travel. Mr. Hanson also explained the methedology of
calculating the assessments for each benefited property as per the
City’s Assessment Policy, project timeline, and completion to be
July 1, 2011. Ms. Heille appeared before the
Council to
recommend that a speed bump be installed to slow motorists on 7th
Street being the street will be reconstructed. Mr. Andvik informed
the Council that the street width should not be increased and
questioned why a parking lane is needed when several driveways
abutting the street can accommodate nearly six vehicles in each
driveway. Mrs. Locnikar questioned if at any time during
construction they will not be able to use their driveway entrance
being summer trips have been planned and they need to get their
camper out of their garage. Mr. Gersch questioned what the minimum
width of a street is to be to allow safe travel not only for
motorists, but pedestrian and emergency vehicles. Ms. Heille
questioned if the City could replace the “yield” sign with a “stop”
sign at the end of
7th Street South
to control the speed of traffic accessing
Shamrock Lane
for safety precautions. Mr. Evens noted that off street parking is
important to the City when reconstructing streets and not only for
safety reasons, but needed for special family events held at a
residence. Mr. Drown updated the public regarding payment of
assessments and bond procedure related to the City financing the
improvements. Mayor Dennis Sand closed the public hearing at 7:35
PM. After due discussion, a motion was made by Jack Evens and
seconded by John Greer to authorize the removal of the “yield” sign
and installation of a new “stop” sign at the intersection of 7th
Street South and Shamrock Lane. All voted for the motion and it
carried. Mayor Dennis Sand, with the consensus of the Council,
informed the public that 7th Street South would remained
designed as a thirty-two foot street width per the plans and
specifications. After due discussion, a motion was made by Daron
Gersch who introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION
2010-12
RECEIVING BIDS
AND AWARDING CONTRACT
2010 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS
(R.L. LARSON
EXCAVATING, BASE BID, ALTERNATES 1A, 2, 3A)
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 Jack Evens, Tom
Kasner, Daron Gersch, and John Greer and none voted against the
same; whereupon the said Resolution were 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
normal office hours.
After due
discussion, a motion was made by Tom Kasner who introduced the
following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
2010-13
RECEIVING BIDS
AND AWARDING CONTRACT
2010 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS
(NORTH STAR
LANDSCAPING, BASE BID)
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 Jack Evens, Tom
Kasner, Daron Gersch, and John Greer and none voted against the
same; whereupon the said Resolution were 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
normal office hours.
After due
discussion, a motion was made by John Greer who introduced the
following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 2010-14
ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL
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 Tom Kasner, Jack
Evens, Daron Gersch, 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 is on file at the office of the
City Clerk/Administrator for public inspection during normal office
hours.
Mayor Dennis
Sand, Park Board Liaison, presented to the Council the 2009 income
and expense report for the Albany Area Softball Association. Mr.
Sand noted that there is a softball league and several improvements
to the ballpark have been made over the years.
Councilor Tom
Kasner, Fire Department Liaison, informed the
Council that the Fire Department recently ordered new
personal protective equipment commonly known as turn-out gear for
each firefighter at a cost of nearly $45,000 with monies collected
from annual fundraisers held by the Department.
James Stueve, Police Chief, informed the
Council that at
3:00 o’clock in
the afternoon on Wednesday, May 19th for a
1998 Nissan Altima designated as
surplus property. Mr. Stueve reported to the Council that only one
bid was received by John Kotzer, Sr., in the amount of $476.90 and
recommended that the Council accept the said Bid. After due
discussion, a motion was made by Daron Gersch and seconded by Tom
Kasner to accept the said Bid. All voted for the motion and it
carried.
Councilor Jack Evens,
Albany Golf Club Liaison, presented to the Council year-to-date
income and expenses for the operation of the said Club and noted
that several summer tournaments have been planning including the
Club’s 50th anniversary celebration.
Mayor Dennis Sand noted the next
regular Council meeting for 6:30 o’clock in the evening on
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 and adjourned the meeting at 8:15PM.
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
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