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WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 COUNCIL AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008, 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,
September 3, 2008, 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 August
20th
4.
Public comments/discussion
5.
Public Hearing relating to Ordinance 80 amendment
(non-conforming uses/structures)
6.
Matt Mohs, City Engineer – update on 2008 Capital
Improvements and pay application
7.
Joseph Mergen, Public Works Supervisor
8.
Dennis Sand, Park Department & EDA
9.
James Beuning, Utility Department and Equipment
10.
Tom Kasner, Fire Department
11.
Jack Evens, Golf Club
12.
John Greer, Street Department & Police Department
13.
James Stueve, Police Chief
14.
Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm. –
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present proposed 2009 Budget
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131 Lake Avenue utility bill certification to Stearns County
15.
Mayor’s announcements and letters
16.
Announce meeting date (September 17th) and adjourn
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 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
Acting Mayor James Beuning at 6:30 o’clock in the evening on
Wednesday, September 3, 2008, in the Council Room at 400 Railroad
Avenue for the said City.
Other Council members present were: Tom Kasner, Jack Evens, and John
Greer. Mayor Dennis Sand was absent.
Also present were: Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm., Joseph Mergen, Public Works
Supervisor, Matt Mohs, City Engineer, Bonestroo, Inc, St. Cloud, MN
and Mike Kosik, Editor, Stearns Morrison Enterprise.
After due discussion, a motion was made by John Greer and seconded by Jack
Evens to authorize the payment of the following:
Check Numbers 58788 to 58812 and 12909 to 12924. All voted for
the motion and it carried.
Acting Mayor James Beuning called for any corrections or
additions to the minutes of the regular meeting held on August 20th
and hearing none declared them approved.
Pursuant to due notice, at 6:33
o’clock in the evening, Acting Mayor James Beuning called the public
hearing into session to consider an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, Section 80.29, Subd. 3 relating to continuation of
non-conforming uses, Subd. 4 to non-conforming structures, and Subd.
5 continuing use of non-conforming structures. Mr. Schneider noted
that a proper notice was published in the Stearns Morrison
Enterprise on August 19th. No members from the public
were present for the meeting. Acting Mayor James Beuning closed the
public hearing at 6:35 PM. After due discussion, a motion was made
by John Greer who introduced the following Ordinance amendment and
moved its adoption:
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 80
ZONING REGULATIONS
AMENDMENT REGARDING NONCONFORMING
USES
The motion for the
foregoing Ordinance 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: Acting Mayor James Beuning,
Councilors Tom Kasner, Jack Evens, and John Greer and none voted
against the same. The full text is on file at the office of the City
Clerk/Administrator for public inspection during normal office
hours.
Mr. Mohs appeared before the Council
to update the Council on the progress of the construction of the
2008 Capital Improvements and noted that the trunk utilities have
been installed in the Albany Business and Industrial Park and the
contractor is installing the utility connection along County Road
54.
Mr. Mohs presented to the Council pay application number one for the 2008
Capital Improvements submitted by R.L. Larson Excavating, Inc.,
St. Cloud,
MN. After
due discussion and upon the recommendation by the City Engineer, a
motion was made by John Greer and seconded by Jack Evens to approve
said pay application in the amount of $228,368.60. All voted for
the motion and it carried.
Mr. Mohs also
presented to the Council a proposed cost estimate for that area east
of 2nd Street for storm sewer improvements beneath the
Lake Wobegon Trail. Mr. Mohs noted that there may be some cost
sharing between MN DOT and the City which is being researched
including the storm sewer improvements at the intersection of 2nd
Street and Railroad Avenue (State HWY 238). Acting Mayor James
Beuning, with the consensus of the Council, directed Mr. Mohs and
Mr. Mergen to meet with representatives from MN DOT to discuss the
aforesaid proposed improvements.
The Council took notice of the proposed 2009 Budget. Mr. Schneider noted
that the proposed levy increase is three-percent (3%), a
seven-percent (7%) decrease from last year’s levy. Mr. Schneider
also discussed employee benefits, bonded indebtedness, and capital
equipment plan funds. After due discussion, a motion was made by
John Greer and seconded by Tom Kasner to direct the City
Clerk/Administrator to forward to the Stearns County Auditor the
proposed levy of $594,836 for taxes payable in the year 2009 and to
set the initial truth-n-taxation meeting at 6:30 PM or as soon as
thereafter on Tuesday, December 2nd and the final
adoption meeting of the said levy at 6:30 PM or as soon as
thereafter on Wednesday, December 17th at the City
Administration Building. All voted for the motion and it carried.
Mr. Mergen appeared before the Council to inform the Council that notices
regarding a delinquent water bill were mailed to the property owner
at 131 Lake Avenue requesting payment and if not paid, the amount
will be certified to the Stearns County Auditor to be collected as a
special assessment in the year 2009 as per the Albany City Code,
Ordinance 30. After due discussion, and upon the recommendation from
Mr. Mergen, a motion was made by Jack Evens and seconded by John
Greer to certify the delinquent unpaid water bill at 131 Lake Avenue
in the amount of $336.73 to the Stearns County Auditor to be
collected as a special assessment in the year 2009. All voted for
the motion and it carried.
Acting Mayor James Beuning announced
the next regular Council meeting for 6:30 o’clock in the evening on
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 and adjourned the meeting at 7:25 PM.
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 COUNCIL AGENDA
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,
September 17, 2008, 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
September 3rd
4.
Public comments/discussion
5.
Stan Hanson, City Engineer – update on proposed storm sewer
improvements and MN DOT remarks regarding possible participation
- 2008 Capital Improvements update
6.
Joseph Mergen, Public Works Supervisor - discuss future
capital improvement projects proposed for 2009-10
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. – present 2008 Primary Election
results
14.
Mayor’s announcements and letters
15.
Announce meeting date (October 1st) and adjourn
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 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,
September 17, 2008, in the Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue for
the said City.
Other Council members present were: James
Beuning, Tom Kasner, Jack Evens, and John Greer. None were
absent.
Also present
were: Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm., Joseph Mergen, Public Works
Supervisor, Stan Hanson, City Engineer, Bonestroo, Inc, St. Cloud,
MN, James Stueve, Police Chief, Melissa Schmitz, Patrol Officer, and
Mike Kosik, Editor, Stearns Morrison Enterprise.
After due
discussion, a motion was made by Tom Kasner and seconded by John
Greer to authorize the payment of the following:
Check Numbers 58813 to 58862 and 12925 to 12939. 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 September 3rd and hearing none declared them
approved.
Mr. Hanson
appeared before the Council to update the Council on the progress of
the construction of the 2008 Capital Improvements and final punch
list items for the 6th Street/3rd Avenue
Improvements. Mr. Hanson also updated the Council on his discussions
with representatives from the Minnesota Department of Transportation
relating to the 2nd Street and Railroad Avenue Stormsewer
Improvements and possible cost sharing for the construction
including cost estimates for the construction of a new storm sewer
pipe through the Church of Seven Dolors property ending on the golf
course. After due discussion, a motion was made by Jack Evens and
seconded by Tom Kasner to authorize the engineers to prepare the
plans and specifications that outline component three as the base
bid and components one and two as alternates for a bid opening at
10:00 o’clock in the morning on Wednesday, October 1st at
City Hall for the aforesaid improvements. All voted for the motion
and it carried.
Mr. Mergen presented to the Council
the City’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan which depicts future
street reconstruction projects. The Council took notice of two
proposed projects for 2009 consisting of 7th Street south
of Church Avenue and Blattner’s Golf View Estates (Golf View and
Fairway Drive). After due discussion, a motion was made by John
Greer and seconded by James Beuning to authorize the engineer to
prepare a preliminary engineering report for Blattner’s Golf View
Estates (Golf View and Fairway Drive) Improvements. All voted for
the motion and it carried.
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 James
Beuning to authorize the payment of the following bills: Check
Numbers 32866 to 32947. Voting for the motion were Councilors James
Beuning, Jack Evens, and John Greer and none voted against. Mayor
Dennis Sand and Councilor
Tom Kasner
abstained and the motion carried.
Susan
DiMaggio-Boom, Community Service Officer, appeared before the
Council to update the Council on the Crime Free Multi-Housing
Program that the Police Department administers and the activities
relating to the National Night Out Program held in Albany on August
5th.
Mr. Stueve appeared before the
Council to update the Council on his experience and that of Patrol
Officer Melissa Schmitz working security for the City of St. Paul
Police Department in providing law enforcement services for the
Republican National Convention (RNC) that was held in St. Paul the
week of September 1st.
Mr. Schneider
presented the following results of the September 9th
Primary Election: 97 votes were casts and 1,245 individuals were
registered to vote at 7:00AM. Mr. Schneider noted that the turnout
was very low with only 7% of the voters coming to the polls.
Mr. Schneider
also presented to the Council a proposed Drug and Alcohol Testing
Agreement between First Lab and the City for eligible City employees
in the Public Works Department. After due discussion, a motion was
made by John Greer and seconded by Jack Evens to authorize Mayor
Dennis Sand to execute the aforesaid Agreement on behalf of the
City. 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, October 1, 2008 and adjourned the meeting at
8:15 PM.
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
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