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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2007, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 15, 2007, CITY
COUNCIL AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2007, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NOTICE OF ALBANY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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, August 1, 2007,
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 July 18th
4.
Public comments/discussion
5.
Joe Mergen, Public Works Supervisor – present list of unpaid
water/sewer bills and recommendation to discontinue service as per
Ordinance No. 30
6.
Matt Mohs, City Engineer – present pay application number 14
for Water Treatment Plant Improvements
7.
Joseph Mergen, Public Works Supervisor
8.
John Greer, Street Department & Police Department
9.
Dennis Sand, Park Department & EDA
10.
James Beuning, Utility Department and Equipment
11.
Tom Kasner, Fire Department - update on Fire Board meeting
12.
Jack Evens, Golf Club – present check register for Albany
Golf Club
13.
James Stueve, Police Chief
14.
Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm. – present proposed Business Subsidy
Agreement for Preferred Controls, Inc.
15.
Mayor’s announcements and letters
16.
Announce meeting dates and adjourn
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2007, 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, August 1, 2007, in the Council Room at 400
Railroad Avenue for the said City.
Members present were: Mayor Dennis Sand,
James Beuning, John Greer, Tom Kasner, and Jack Evens. None were
absent.
James Stueve,
Police Chief, Joe Mergen, Public Works Supervisor, Mike Kosik,
Editor, Stearns Morrison Enterprise, Mark Wallis, City Engineer, and
Matt Mohs, City Engineer, with the firm of Bonestroo, Inc., St.
Cloud, MN, were present for the meeting.
After due
discussion, a motion was made by John Greer and seconded by James
Beuning to authorize the payment of the
following bills: Check Numbers 57718 to 57752 and 12489 to 12501.
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 July 18th and hearing none
declared the minutes approved.
Mr. Mergen
presented to the Council a list of individuals who have not paid
their utility bill and recommended discontinuance as per Ordinance
30. Mr. Mergen also recommended that the individual names be
published in the local newspaper to encourage payment in a timely
manner. Mayor Dennis Sand, with the consensus of the Council,
directed Mr. Mergen to contact each individual one last time and if
the bill remains unpaid, he may proceed to shut off their water
service.
Mr. Wallis
appeared before the Council to provide an update on the construction
of the Water Treatment Plant. Mr. Wallis presented to the Council
Pay Application Number 14 for
the said Improvements submitted
by Robert L. Carr,
Marshall,
MN.
After due discussion and upon the recommendation from Mr. Wallis, a
motion was made by Jack Evens and seconded by James Beuning to
approve Pay Application Number 14 in the amount of $193,631.10. All
voted for the motion and it carried.
Mr. Mohs
appeared before the Council to provide an update on the 6th
Street/3rd Avenue Improvements and noted that the
contractor is progressing as scheduled.
Councilor Tom
Kasner, Fire Board Liaison, reported that the said Board approved
the 2008 Budget for the operations of the Albany Fire Department.
Councilor Jack Evens, Albany Golf Club Liaison, presented to the Council
the said Club’s Checkbook Register for review and consideration.
After
due discussion, a motion was made by Jack Evens and seconded by John
Greer to authorize the payment of the following bills: Check Numbers
32027 to 32180. Voting for the motion were Councilors James Beuning,
Jack Evens, and
John Greer
and none voted against. Councilors Dennis Sand and Tom Kasner
abstained and the motion carried.
Mayor Dennis Sand announced the next
regular Council meeting for 6:30 o’clock in the evening on
Wednesday, August 15, 2007 and adjourned the meeting at 7:25 PM.
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
NOTICE OF ALBANY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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, August 15, 2007,
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 August 1st
4.
Public comments/discussion
5.
Karen Young, XCEL Energy – present proposed 20 year franchise
agreement
6.
Matt Mohs, City Engineer – discuss Professional Services
Agreement 6th Street/3rd Avenue Improvements
- present final pay application for
230th Avenue Improvements
- pay application for Water Treatment
Plant Improvements
7.
Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm. – present proposed 2008 Budget
- James Stueve, Police Chief –
present proposed 2008 Police Budget
8.
Joseph Mergen, Public Works Supervisor
9.
John Greer, Street Department & Police Department
10.
Dennis Sand, Park Department & EDA
11.
James Beuning, Utility Department and Equipment
12.
Tom Kasner, Fire Department
13.
Jack Evens, Golf Club
14.
James Stueve, Police Chief
15.
Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm. – present proposed mechanical and
plumbing permit and related fee as per the State Building Code
-
MN DOT Lease No. 2 fairway AGC
-
Business Subsidy Agreement Desautel Project
16.
Mayor’s announcements and letters
17.
Announce meeting dates and adjourn
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2007, 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, August 15, 2007, in the Council Room at 400
Railroad Avenue for the said City.
Members present were: Mayor Dennis Sand,
James Beuning, John Greer, Tom Kasner, and Jack Evens. None were
absent.
James Stueve,
Police Chief, Joe Mergen, Public Works Supervisor, Mike Kosik,
Editor, Stearns Morrison Enterprise, Matt Mohs, City Engineer, and
Kyle Rogahn, City Engineer/Inspector with the firm of Bonestroo,
Inc.,
St. Cloud, MN, were
present for the meeting.
After due
discussion, a motion was made by Tom Kasner and seconded by James
Beuning to authorize the payment of the
following bills: Check Numbers 57753 to 57800 and 12502 to 1255.
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 August 1st and hearing none declared the
minutes approved.
Mr. Mohs
presented to the Council a proposed Professional Service Agreement
relating specifically to the 6th Street/3rd
Avenue Improvements. Mayor Dennis Sand, with the consensus of the
Council, directed the City Clerk/Administrator to forward the said
Agreement to the City Attorney for final review.
Mr. Mohs
presented to the Council Final Pay Application Number 6
for the 230th Avenue
Improvements submitted by J. R. Ferche, Rice, MN. After due
discussion and upon the recommendation from Mr. Mohs, a motion was
made by Jack Evens and seconded by James Beuning to approve Final
Pay Application No. 6 in the amount of $9,887.43. All voted for the
motion and it carried.
Mr. Rogahn
appeared before the Council to provide an update on the construction
of the Water Treatment Plant.
Mr. Mohs also
presented to the Council Pay Application Number 15
for the Water Treatment Plant
Improvements submitted by Robert L. Carr,
Marshall,
MN. After
due discussion and upon the recommendation from Mr. Mohs, a motion
was made by Jack Evens and seconded by John Greer to approve Pay
Application No. 14 in the amount of $176,466.35. All voted for the
motion and it carried.
Mr. Mohs
appeared before the Council to provide an update on the 6th
Street/3rd Avenue Improvements and noted that recent
rains have caused some minor ponding, but the contractor was readily
available to re-grade the area to allow the undeveloped street to
dry out allowing residents access to their driveways.
Karen Young,
Government Relations EXCEL Energy,
St. Cloud,
MN, appeared before the Council to discuss the proposed draft of a
new 20-year Franchise Agreement with the City replacing the older
version dated 1987. Ms. Young noted that the proposed agreement is
very standard language used in other cities relating to
construction, operations, and maintenance of the electric
distribution system and transmission lines, poles, and fixtures
transmitting electric energy into and through the City and use of
public right of ways and public grounds. Mayor Dennis Sand, with
the consensus of the Council, directed the City Clerk/Administrator
to forward the said Agreement to the City Attorney for final review.
The Council
took notice of the proposed 2008 Budget which included the Police,
Fire, Street, Park, Library, and Administration Department in
addition to the Capital Equipment Fund and employee benefits. Mr.
Schneider noted that the proposed levy increase is 10% which is an
increase of two percent. Mr. Schneider also noted that on or before
September 15th, the City must certify the proposed 2008
levy to the Stearns County Auditor.
Councilor Tom
Kasner, Fire Board Liaison, informed the Council that the annual
Firemen’s Blattner’s Family Council Golf Tournament was held on
Monday, August 13th at the Albany Golf Club. Mr. Kasner
noted that the funds received are distributed between the Albany and
Avon Fire Departments and both Police Departments are also
recipients.
Mr. Stueve
informed the Council that there are several pieces of equipment that
are no longer needed from an older squad car which are unusable and
recommended that they be sold. After due discussion, a motion was
made by John Greer and seconded by Tom Kasner to direct Mr. Stueve
to publish a notice in the local newspaper soliciting bids for the
surplus property. All voted for the motion and it carried.
The Council
took notice of a proposed amendment to Lease H-06112 between MN DOT
and the City for property along Interstate 94 (No. 2 Fairway) which
is currently being used by the Golf Course. Mr. Schneider noted
that the legal description was amended because the previous
agreement did not consider the reconveyance of property to the City
in this area. After due discussion, a motion was made by John Greer
and seconded by Jack Evens to authorize the Mayor to execute the
said Amendment on behalf of the City. All voted for the motion and
it carried.
Mr. Schneider
presented information relating to the installation of a credit card
machine at City Hall to allow customers to pay water bills, building
permits, Park fees, dog licenses, etc. Mayor Dennis Sand, with the
consensus of the Council, directed the City Clerk/Administrator to
proceed with the installation of the credit card machine.
The Council
took notice of a Minnesota Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit Application
submitted by the Albany American Legion for a raffle to be held on
Saturday, November 17th. After due discussion, a motion
was made by Tom Kasner and seconded by James Beuning to approve the
said Application. 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, September 5, 2007 and adjourned the meeting at 8:00 PM.
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm. |
