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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,
September 2, 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 August
19th
4.
Open Forum/Public comments
5.
Stan Hanson, City Engineer – present pay application number
four for Golf View and Fairway Drive Improvements and discuss other
on-going improvement projects.
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 proposed 2010 budget
14.
Mayor’s announcements and letters
15.
Announce meeting date (September 16th) and adjourn
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 2, 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,
September 2, 2009, in the Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue for
the said City.
Other Council members present were: Tom Kasner, Daron Gersch, and
John Greer. Councilor Jack Evens was absent
Also present were: Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm., Stan Hanson, P.E. Bonestroo,
Inc., Joseph Mergen, Public Works Supervisor, James Stueve, Police
Chief, and Mike Kosik, Editor, Stearns Morrison Enterprise.
After due discussion, a motion was made by Tom Kasner and seconded by
Daron Gersch to authorize the payment of the
following: Check Numbers 59740 to 59769. 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 19th and
hearing none declared them approved.
Mr. Hanson
updated the Council on the progress of the construction of the 2009
Golf View and Fairway Drive Improvements. Mr. Greer informed the
Council that due to the elevation change made to the curb/gutter to
provide adequate stormwater drainage, additional expenses were
incurred by two property owners to adequately access their
driveway. After due discussion, a motion was made by John Greer and
seconded by Tom Kasner to authorize the City Clerk/Administrator to
meet with both property owners to resolve the differences caused by
the change in elevation of the curb/gutter. All voted for the motion
and it carried. Mr. Hanson presented to the Council pay application
number four for the 2009 Golf View and Fairway Drive Improvements
submitted by Larson Excavating, Holdingford, MN. After due
discussion and upon the recommendation by the City Engineer, a
motion was made by Daron Gersch and seconded by John Greer to
approve said pay application in the amount of $206,904.85 contingent
upon the signature from Larson Excavating on the application. All
voted for the motion and it carried.
Mr. Hanson
also presented to the Council pay application number five for the
2008 Capital Improvements submitted by R.L. Larson Excavating, St.
Cloud, MN. After due discussion and upon the recommendation by the
City Engineer, a motion was made by Tom Kasner and seconded by Daron
Gersch to approve said pay application in the amount of $34,424.88.
All voted for the motion and it carried.
Mr. Mergen
presented to the Council an unpaid water bill and recommended that
it be certified to the Stearns County Auditor to be collected as a
special assessment in the year 2010 having been given due notice
pursuant to Ordinance 30. After due discussion, a motion was made
by Daron Gersch and seconded by John Greer to authorize the City
Clerk/Administrator to certify the unpaid water bill at 1151
Cranberry Street in the amount of $267.81 to the Stearns County
Auditor to be collected as a special assessment in the year 2010
having been given due notice pursuant to Ordinance 30. All voted for
the motion and it carried.
Mr. Stueve
informed the Council that a letter has been mailed to the property
owner at 921 Midland Avenue and 401 8th Street
instructing each that they are in violation of Public Nuisance
Ordinance No. 70 and must have the property cleaned up within five
(5) days of receipt of the aforesaid letter. After due discussion,
a motion was made by John Greer and seconded by Daron Gersch to
authorize the City Clerk/Administrator and Police Chief to certify
any expenses incurred by the City to the Stearns County Auditor to
be collected as a special assessment if the properties are not
cleaned up within five (5) days. All voted for the motion and it
carried.
Kevin Brown,
Albany Patrol Officer, was present at the meeting.
Mr. Schneider
presented the proposed 2010 Budget which includes the Police, Fire,
Street, Park, Library, and Administration Departments. 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 $612,836 for taxes
payable in the year 2010 and to set the initial truth-n-taxation
meeting at 6:30 PM or as soon as thereafter on Wednesday, December
2nd and the final adoption meeting of the said levy at 6:30 PM or as
soon as thereafter on Wednesday, December 16th at the
City Administration Building. All voted for the motion and it
carried.
Mr. Schneider
presented to the Council the plans and specifications for a plant
design prepared by the Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation
District for a shoreline enhancement project near the Warming House
on North Lake. Mr. Schneider noted that various wildflowers,
trees, shrubs, and native grasses will be planted along the
shoreline; whereas the ultimate goal is to improve the water quality
and clarity of the North Lake. Mr. Schneider also noted that a
grant will finance 75% of the project costs for the aforementioned
improvements. After due discussion, a motion was made by John
Greer and seconded by Daron Gersch to authorize the Mayor to execute
on behalf of the City the plans and specifications for the shoreline
enhancement project on North Lake and authorize the Public Works
Director to obtain construction quotes. 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 16, 2009 and adjourned the meeting at 7:40PM.
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009, 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,
September 16, 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
September 2nd
4.
Open Forum/Public comments
5.
Stan Hanson, City Engineer – present pay application number
four for Golf View and Fairway Drive Improvements and discuss other
on-going improvement projects.
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 – MN Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit
request by Church of Seven Dolors
14.
Mayor’s announcements and letters
15.
Announce meeting date (October 7th) and adjourn
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 16, 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,
September 16, 2009, in the Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue for
the said City.
Other Council members present were: Tom Kasner, Jack Evens, and John
Greer. Councilor Daron Gersch was absent.
Also present were: Tom Schneider, Clerk/Adm., Stan Hanson, P.E. Bonestroo,
Inc., and Mike Kosik, Editor, Stearns Morrison Enterprise.
After due discussion, a motion was made by Tom Kasner and seconded by
Daron Gersch to authorize the payment of the
following: Check Numbers 59770 to 59804, and 13326 to 13340. 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 2nd and
hearing none declared them approved.
Mr. Hanson
updated the Council on the progress of the construction of the 2009
Golf View and Fairway Drive Improvements. Mr. Hanson noted that the
wear course or final lift of bituminous (tar) will be placed next
summer as per City policy. After due discussion and upon the
recommendation by the City Engineer, a motion was made by Tom Kasner
and seconded by Jack Evens to approve the final pay application to
Loren’s Tree and Lawn Service, Albany, MN in the amount of
$8,912.50. All voted for the motion and it carried.
Councilor Jack
Evens, Liaison Albany Golf Club, reported various activities of the
golf course operations.
The Council
took notice of a Minnesota Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit Application
submitted by the Church of Seven Dolors for a raffle to be held on
November 1, 2009. After due discussion, a motion was made by Jack Evens
and seconded by John Greer 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, October 7, 2009 and adjourned the meeting at 7:05PM.
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
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