Albert
Lea, MN
April 9, 2001
The
regular meeting of the Albert Lea City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
in the City Center Council Chambers by Mayor Bob Haukoos.
ROLL
CALL
Present were
Councilors Warren Amundson, David McPherson, George Marin, Mary Kron, Al Brooks
and Mayor Bob Haukoos. Absent was
Councilor Ron Sorenson. Also
present were City Manager Paul Sparks, Public Works Director David Olson, City
Attorney Steven Schwab, Acting Council Secretary William L. Schmitt and
representatives from KATE Radio and the Albert Lea Tribune.
CONSENT
AGENDA
(a)
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 26, 2001.
(b)
LICENSES AND BONDS APPROVED:
Richard Hawkins d/b/a D&R/Star, Inc., 2207
7th St. NW, Rochester
Heidi Johnson d/b/a Gos-Sip, 155 S. Broadway
Kirit Joshi d/b/a Guest House Inn, 2306 E.
Main Street
Heidi Johnson d/b/a Gos-Sip, 155 S. Broadway
Kirit Joshi d/b/a Guest House Inn, 2306 E.
Main Street
HOTEL/MOTEL
Kirit Joshi d/b/a Guest House Inn, 2306 E.
Main Street
SWIMMING
POOL
Kirit Joshi d/b/a Guest House Inn, 2306 E.
Main Street
CABARET
Kirit Joshi d/b/a Guest House Inn, 2306 E.
Main Street
MECHANICAL AMUSE. DEVICE - OPERATOR
Kirit Joshi d/b/a Guest House Inn, 2306 E.
Main Street
TEMPORARY LICENSE
PUBLIC
DANCE
Albert Lea Campus Foundation for the Armory on
April 21
FOOD/BEVERAGE
Albert Lea Campus Foundation for the Armory on
April 21
(c)
RESOLUTION 01-76 ADOPTED - APPROVING LAWFUL GAMBLING APPLICATION:
Resolution 01-76 approves a Minnesota Lawful Gambling Application for
Exempt Permit for the Albert Lea Business and Professional Women to conduct a
raffle at the Days Inn of Albert Lea, 2306 E. Main Street, on May 3, 2001.
(See Secretary's Original Resolution
01-76
included with these minutes.)
(d) RESOLUTION 01-77
ADOPTED - CLAIMS: Resolution 01-77
presents the financial claims of the City.
(See Secretary's Original Resolution
01-77
included with these minutes.)
RESOLUTION
01 -78 ADOPTED – APPROVING STREET CLOSING – PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor
Bob Haukoos opened a public hearing on the closing of Second Avenue at its
intersection with West Main Street. The
necessary notice for this hearing was published on March 30, 2001.
Councilor
McPherson stated that he had received telephone calls which were generally in
favor of closing this intersection. However,
a few individuals questioned whether the alley between First Avenue and Second
Avenue would be closed. City
Engineer Olson stated that the alley would be closed.
Councilor McPherson also asked whether additional storm sewers would be
installed to handle some of the water that comes off of that roadway.
City Engineer Olson informed the Council that MN DOT has a hydraulic
section that has been analyzing the storm runoff and that they have designed
their system to take the watershed in that area.
The City has little to say about how much of the capacity we may have in
it. The storm sewer on First Avenue
should adequately handle the inflow from a normal storm.
Councilor McPherson moved,
Councilor Brooks seconded, that Resolution 01-78, approving the closing of
Second Avenue at its intersection with West Main Street, be approved.
On roll call vote, all councilors voted in favor of said motion.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried, the resolution adopted and the
public hearing closed..
(See
Secretary’s Original Resolution
01-78
included with these minutes.)
AUTHORIZING
TRANSFER OF A.E.L. CORP. LIQUOR LICENSES – PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor
Haukoos opened a public hearing for the transfer of the On-Sale and Sunday
On-Sale liquor licenses from AEL Corporation d/b/a Days Inn of Albert Lea to
Dutts LLC d/b/a Guest House Inn at 2306 East Main Street.
The necessary notice for this hearing was published on March 30, 2001.
There
was no public discussion. Councilor
Kron moved, Councilor Marin seconded, that the transfer of the Days Inn liquor
licenses from AEL Corporation to Dutts LLC be approved.
On roll call vote, all councilors voted in favor of said motion.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried, the resolution adopted and the
public hearing closed.
AUTHORIZING WINE AND BEER LICENSES TO CRESCENDO DYNAMIC DOWNTOWN DINING LLC – PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Haukoos opened a public hearing for the issuance of a Wine license
and 3.2 beer license for Robert E. Tewes, Jr. d/b/a Crescendo Dynamic Downtown
Dining LLC, 118 South Broadway. The
necessary notice for this hearing was published on March 30, 2001.
There was no public discussion.
Councilor Kron moved, Councilor McPherson seconded, that the issuance of
a wine and 3.2 beer license to Robert E. Tewes, Jr. d/b/a Crescendo Dynamic
Downtown Dining LLC be approved. On
roll call vote, all Councilors voted in favor
Don Malinsky, 1311 Fairlane Terrace, Convention and Visitors Bureau
President, appeared before the City Council to request that the Council release
the $29,577 in excess lodging tax held by the City. Mr. Malinsky pointed out that the funds are needed for
the day-to-day operations and that they had to borrow $4500 last week to meet
payroll. He suggested that a member
of the Council become a CVB board member to increase communications between the
two groups.
Council discussion centered around
the fact that the CVB is operating at a deficit in spite of the fact that the
City provides funds to them on a monthly basis, that the payments are current
and that the CVB needs to provide timely reports to the City Council as required
in the agreement.
Jim Pilgrim, Executive Director of
the CVB, told the Council that the reason for the deficit is that the City
withheld the last two payments in 2000 and that they did not have any roll-over
funds for 2001.
The Council questioned how much of
the excess funds were required to bring the CVB’s budget back into balance and
requested an accounting of where the funds have been spent.
City Manager Sparks told Mr. Pilgrim that the Council is seeking a list
of what the CVB intends to buy with the funds and a cost breakdown.
He noted that at the current rate of spending the CVB will exhaust the
excess money as well as the monthly payments by the end of the year.
Additional discussion occurred
relating to the City’s contract with the CVB and the State Statute
requirements for funds collected. City
Manager Sparks reported that the CVB would be receiving a monthly payment after
this meeting in the amount of $8900.
David Nelson, 301 Willamor Road,
former president of the CVB, told the Council that the contract grants them 12
months of funds and that the City withheld two months of payments over the past
two years, thereby violating the terms of the contract.
City Manager Sparks responded that the funds provided to the CVB were all
of those budgeted for the years in question and that the funds withheld were
excess receipts over and above the budget.
After additional discussion,
Councilor Marin moved that the City release one-half of the excess funds as soon
as the monthly reports submitted were up-to-date.
The motion died for lack of a second.
Councilor Brooks moved, Councilor
Kron seconded, that Resolution 01-79, calling for submission of monthly
statements through March and a meeting between the City and the CVB to identify
additional funds necessary for the operation of the bureau, be approved.
On roll call vote, all councilors voted in favor of said motion with the
exception of Councilor McPherson and Mayor
Haukoos who
voted nay.
Mayor Haukoos declared
the motion
(See
Secretary’s Original Resolution
01-79
included with these minutes.)
ORDINANCE 48, 3d INTRODUCED – ANNEXATION OF TWO PARCELS IN SECTION 10-T102N-R21W
Councilor
Kron introduced Ordinance 48, 3d which approves the annexation of two parcels
consisting of .87 acres petitioned by the property owners at 2012 Southeast
Marshall and 2014 Southeast Marshall. The
property owners are intending to connect to the City sewer and water system.
These parcels are directly adjacent to the City’s limits.
Ordinance 48, 3d will lay over for a second reading and public hearing
pursuant to Charter requirements.
(See
Secretary’s Original Ordinance
48, 3d
included with these minutes.)
RESOLUTION
01-80 ADOPTED – PROVIDING FOR A SKATE PARK
Mayor
Haukoos announced that this is for Council discussion of a skate park location
in the City.
Ann
Entorf, 1205 South Shore Drive, appeared before the City Council in favor of
maintaining the 12 tennis courts in the City for use by the tennis association.
Paul
Evenson, 1205 Foothills Circle, told the Council that the Skate Park Association
currently has approximately 90 youth involved and that they are interested in a
permanent location for a skate park. Of
the three sites mentioned, the association is interested in locating in the
Channelview area because it utilizes a City complex that is family-oriented. He asked that the Skate Park Association be permitted to use
the north three courts for a skate park following the conclusion of the boys
tennis season in mid-May.
Dr.
Steven Thorn, 1580 Indian Hills Trail, stated that tennis is a sport for all
ages and requested that the Council keep all six courts in Channelview for use
by tennis enthusiasts.
Stan
Sevaldson, 333 Second Street, informed the Council that the Skate Park
Association has complied with every request that the Council has asked.
He told the Council that the north three courts are receiving little or
no use and skaters would put these courts to immediate use.
The association has until April 20 to order the ramps and other
equipment. He requested favorable
consideration for using the north three tennis courts at Channelview as a skate
park.
Patrick
Corrigan, 814 Frank Hall Drive, told the Council that he seldom sees anyone
playing tennis on those courts.
Edward
Fosse, 233 Green Lea Lane, questioned how many courts are available and who owns
them. City Manager Sparks told Mr. Fosse that the school district
owns six courts and the City owns 15 courts.
Kathy
Sabinish, 1508 Frank Hall Drive, encouraged the Council to keep the courts for
use by the tennis youth. She
suggested that Morin Park may be a more centrally located spot for the skaters.
Orrie
Jirele, 1109 Wood Park Lane, is a tennis player and former coach.
He told the Council that the courts aren’t in very good shape and that
could be the reason that they aren’t used more often.
He stated that using the three courts for a skate park would virtually
eliminate use of the remaining three courts due to the noise.
He feels that the youth need a place to skateboard but that the
Channelview courts are not the answer.
Dewey
Birkhofer, 208 Lee Place, appeared in support of leaving the tennis courts for
tennis players. He mentioned that
all of the courts need maintenance and suggested funding to improve the courts
at Channelview or provide new courts at the new high school.
Amanda
Blenka, 111 Fourth Avenue South, plays tennis and told the Council that Albert
Lea’s courts are nowhere as nice as many other cities.
Stan
Sevaldson, 333 Second Street, told the Council that he had not requested that
the skate enthusiasts appear at tonight’s meeting.
Charles
Marlin, Hollandale, explained that his family comes to Albert Lea to play tennis
and then they spend money for other activities while here.
Ross
Williams, 207 Bancroft Drive, the School District’s athletic director, said
that because the courts are not lighted and with three courts given to the
skaters that it would be necessary to take youth out of school to get their
matches in before dark. As an
educator, he feels education is a priority.
Councilor
Brooks questioned Mr. Williams regarding the fact that the School District cut
the planned construction of the tennis courts at the new high school site.
Mr. Williams responded that this was done before he assumed the athletic
director position.
Tom
Dyrdal, 306 Giles Place, told the Council that when the Channelview courts were
constructed, a group of people from the School District and City decided that 12
courts were really needed, six in one location and six in the other.
The three added at each location were a cooperative effort between the
City and the School District.
David
Kalis, 2406 West Main, is the boy’s head tennis coach and the girls assistant
coach. He plays on those courts, coaches and teaches a summer tennis
camp. He commented that the Family
Y is interested in building a skate park within two years and questioned why the
Council wanted to provide one in light of that fact.
Tony
Samudio, 923 Autumn, president of the Skate Board Association, told the Council
that he got involved because he wanted to help.
He doesn’t like the media inference that the Skate Board Association
and the Tennis Association were pitted against each other.
He doesn’t want to see anyone displaced but wants to find a permanent
location for the skate park. He
indicated his hope that the Y plan would be an expansion of the program.
Eric
Trygstad, 1102 Skylark Lane, told the Council that the Channelview courts were
the only court with lights and they were not always in working order.
Council
discussion centered around the need to provide sufficient locations for both
groups.
Councilor
Amundson moved to leave the tennis courts at Channelview for tennis and use
Morin Park for skateboarders with fencing and possibly lighting.
Councilor Kron seconded the motion.
Council
discussion included the Skate Park Association’s objection to the distance
from the restrooms if available, the fact that no lights are available, a
question of whether the surface is suitable, why the beach is no longer under
consideration, the possibility of building a skateboard park in the Frank Hall
Park area and the most cost effective approach to this situation.
After
Council discussion, and on roll call vote, Councilors Amundson and Kron voted in
favor of the motion with Councilors McPherson, Marin, Brooks and Mayor Haukoos
voting nay. Mayor Haukoos declared
the vote defeated.
Councilor
McPherson moved that the north three tennis courts at Channelview
be made available to the Skate Park Association, that very little expense
is involved and with little or no use of these courts would only be losing one
court. Councilor Brooks questioned whether Councilor McPherson intended this to
be permanent. Councilor McPherson
stated that was his intent however he would be willing to consider an amendment.
Councilor
Marin moved to amend the motion to use the site as a temporary site after the
spring tennis season and continue use in the off-season while discussing a site
for a permanent facility. Mayor
Haukoos reminded the Council that an amendment could not be entertained when no
second had been received. Councilor
McPherson’s motion died for lack of a second.
Councilor
Marin moved to use the tennis courts as a skate park after the completion of the
spring tennis season as a temporary location and vacating the area prior to the
fall tennis season, consider putting the skate park in Frank Hall Park or let
them choose between the Beach area, Morin Park or Frank Hall Park.
Councilor
Brooks stated that there have been no studies to determine whether Frank Hall
Park would be appropriate for a skate park.
He indicated he would be willing to second the motion if the skaters are
permitted to choose between the Beach, Morin Park or Frank Hall Park.
After
additional discussion, Mayor Haukoos called for a second to Councilor Marin’s
motion. With no second coming forward, Mayor Haukoos announced that
the motion dies for lack of a second.
Councilor
Amundson questioned whether the Skate Park Association would
accept the time frame described.
Paul
Evenson, 1205 Foothills Circle, stated that the association would be willing to
use the courts on a temporary basis after the spring season concludes, noting
that he loves the idea of building a facility in that area.
They would use the courts as is temporarily with the understanding that
the City would provide a permanent site based on the studies and they would
accept the time frame based on having another location to go to.
Councilor
Amundson warned Mr. Evenson that they may not have a permanent spot but
questioned whether they would accept the temporary time frame.
He told Mr. Evenson that the Council is not deciding where to build a
permanent site but they are deciding where they would locate now.
Mr.
Evenson told the Council that they want to get the kids skating now, they want a
temporary site based on another location for permanent use.
He reiterated that the association doesn’t feel that Morin Park is
adequate for their use.
Councilor
Amundson moved to permit the Skate Park Association use of the three north
tennis courts at Channelview after the boys’ tennis is complete and requiring
them to vacate that facility before the girls’ season begins in the fall.
The Council will study a permanent location during that time.
Councilor McPherson seconded the motion.
City
Manager Sparks told the Council that the skate park would need to be off the
courts in time to permit rehabilitation of that facility.
Sue
Blenka, 111 Fourth Avenue North, asked whether the City is willing to
rehabilitate the courts so they are useable by the time the girls’ tennis
begins.
Eric
Trygstad, 1102 Skylark Lane, informed the Council that the boys’ varsity would
be off the courts by May 24.
On
roll call vote, all Councilors voted in favor of said motion with the exception
of Councilor Kron who voted nay. Mayor
Haukoos declared the motion carried and the resolution approved.
(See
Secretary’s Original Resolution
01-80
included with these minutes.)
PRESENTATION
OF GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Mayor
Haukoos announced that the City of Albert Lea has once again received a
Certificate of Achievement for financial reporting from the Government Finance
Officers Association and called Finance Director John Bennett and Assistant
Finance Director Rhonda Krcil forward to accept this certificate.
RESOLUTION 01-81 ADOPTED – GRANTING A VARIANCE TO 131 WEST COLLEGE STREET
Mark
Sanderson, Route 1, Box 2826, requested Council approval of his request for a
variance for his business located at 131 West College.
He told the Council that permission to sell used cars at this location
enhances his business.
Council
discussion centered around whether Mr. Sanderson intends to pave the entire lot
and the number of for-sale cars to permit.
After Council discussion, Councilor
Brooks moved, Councilor Amundson seconded, that Resolution 01-81, granting a
variance to 131 West College to permit a maximum of five for-sale cars at that
location, be approved.
Dave Wick, 501 Park Avenue, told
the Council that Sanderson Auto is an asset to that area and that he owns the
building at College and South Broadway housing six tenants.
He said that parking is an issue for the businesses in the area.
He suggested a plan to permit parking on the vacant lot at the corner of
Pearl and Broadway.
George Gillespie, 327 Lloyd Place,
owns a business at 402 South Broadway. He
also told the Council that Sanderson Auto is an asset.
He informed the Council that there is groundwater contamination coming
from the lot at Broadway and Pearl. He
presented photos of a hydraulic unit that is still buried under the former
garage site which is now seeping out to the manholes.
He would like to see the property condemned and purchased by the City for
a parking lot.
City Manager Sparks told the
Council and Mr. Gillespie that this would need to be reported to the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency.
After additional Council discussion
regarding the limit on for-sale cars for the site and on roll call vote, all
councilors voted in favor of said motion. Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the resolution
adopted.
(See
Secretary’s Original Resolution
01-81
included with these minutes.)
RESOLUTION
01-82 ADOPTED – ACCEPTING BID FOR 2001 BITUMINOUS CONTRACT NO. 3
City
Manager Sparks said that this resolution approves the bid of Freeborn
Construction, Albert Lea, in the amount of $784,223.86 for 2001 Bituminous
Contract No. 3, the reconstruction of Frank Avenue.
He told the Council that this bid is approximately 78 percent of the
engineer’s estimate and this will help in lowering the overall cost of this
project.
After Council discussion, Councilor
Brooks moved, Councilor Marin seconded, that Resolution 01-82, accepting the bid
of Freeborn Construction in the amount of $784,223.86 for 2001 Bituminous
Contract No. 3, be approved. On
roll call vote, all councilors voted in favor of said motion.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
(See
Secretary’s Original Resolution
01-82
included with these minutes.)
RESOLUTION 01-83 ADOPTED –
APPROVING BIDS FOR TREE PLANTING
City
Manager Sparks explained that the Minnesota Department of
Transportation-Aeronautics Division required the City to remove or lower trees
in the flight zone. Many of these
trees were on Green Lea Golf Course property.
Part of
the City’s arrangement with
Green
Lea is that they would allow us to come into compliance with the height
restrictions if we provided them with replacement trees which we now need to do.
The trees that will be planted will be slow growing or low growing
varieties that will not cause a problem with the flight zone in the future.
The Department of Aeronautics will pay 60 percent of the cost of this
project. He recommends award to the low bidder, Performance
Landscaping of Albert Lea in the amount of $16,258.50.
After Council discussion, Councilor
Amundson moved, Councilor McPherson seconded, that Resolution 01-82, approving
the bid of Performance Landscaping, Albert Lea, in the amount of $16,258.50 for
tree planting, be approved. On roll
call vote, all councilors voted in favor of said motion.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
(See
Secretary’s Original Resolution
01-83
included with these minutes.)
RESOLUTION 01-84 ADOPTED – ACCEPTING ALTERNATE 1 FOR TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS TO CLARK/FOUNTAIN/BRIDGE AREA
City
Manager Sparks explained that this item was discussed at the Council’s
workshop meeting and that St. Theodore’s is requesting an indication as to
whether the City needs a portion of their property for the development of a
traffic solution for that area. The
church is interested in proceeding with plans for parking lot improvements and
need to know the Council’s plans.
Mr. Sparks told the Council that the City has several options available.
Council
discussion centered around the fact that this would be a more elaborate,
expensive multi-year project costing approximately $875,000 and would be
coordinated with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Dave
Mullenbach, 322 Lloyd Place, questioned whether this is the plan that takes a
portion of private property. City
Manager Sparks explained that it is.
After
Council discussion, Councilor Kron moved, Councilor Amundson seconded, that
Alternate 2, relocating Fountain Street to the south crossing Bridge Avenue at
90°
and connecting to the existing Clark Street in the vicinity of Hanson Tire and
Godfather’s Pizza. The proposed
single intersection combines the two existing T-intersections on Bridge Avenue
into one four-legged signalized intersection with an additional traffic signal
at the Clark Street intersection with Main Street. On roll call vote, Councilors Kron and Amundson voted in
favor of the motion with Councilors McPherson, Marin, Brooks and Mayor Haukoos
voting nay. Mayor Haukoos declared
the motion defeated.
Councilor
McPherson moved, Councilor Marin seconded, that the Council pursue Alternate 1,
the installation of channelization islands to prohibit left turns from Fountain
Street to Bridge Avenue and forcing traffic to Main Street, be approved.
On roll call vote, Councilors McPherson, Marin, Brooks and Mayor Haukoos
voted in favor of said motion with Councilors Kron and Amundson voting nay.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
(See
Secretary’s Original Resolution
01-84
included with these minutes.)
RESOLUTION 01-85 ADOPTED – AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF FREEBORN BANK BUILDING AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
City
Manager Sparks told the Council that Henry Savelkoul has entered into a purchase
agreement for the Freeborn Bank Building/Jacobson Apartment Building at 201
South Broadway which he is willing to transfer to the City at no cost.
All title problems have been resolved and the purchase price is $75,000.
He suggested the City acquire this property under the downtown tax
increment district to be used as a redevelopment project.
Councilor Kron moved, Councilor
McPherson seconded, that Resolution 01-85, authorizing the purchase of Freeborn
Bank Building/Jacobson Apartment Building at a purchase price of $75,000 with
funds appropriated as an advance from the General Fund to the Tax Increment
Finance District 5-9, be approved. On
roll call vote, all councilors voted in favor of said motion.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
(See
Secretary’s Original Resolution
01-85
included with these minutes.)
RESOLUTION 01-86 - ADOPTED
– AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF STOCK IN MET LIFE
City
Manager Sparks explained that the City had been informed that it owns 7189
shares of Met Life stock as the result of a conversion of an insurance policy
from New England Mutual Benefit Life at the time that it was acquired by Met
Life equal to our equity interest in New England.
He noted that it is unusual for cities to be in the equity holding
business and that we would need to issue a special explanation in our financial
report if we continue to hold the stock. With
stock market fluctuations, it is difficult to determine the value in our
financial statement. He recommended
that the Council authorize the sale of the stock with proceeds deposited in the
City’s insurance fund to provide stabilization for premiums in the future.
After Council discussion, Councilor
Amundson moved, Councilor Brooks seconded, that Resolution 01-86, authorizing
the Finance Director to proceed with the sale of 7189 share of Met Life stock at
his discretion with proceeds of the sale to be deposited in the City’s
insurance fund, be approved. On
roll call vote, all councilors voted in favor of said motion.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
(See
Secretary’s Original Resolution
01-86
included with these minutes.)
CHARTER COMMISSION
REAPPOINTMENTS
City
Manager Sparks informed the Council that the Chief Judge of the Third Judicial
District had reappointed Mark Anderson, Virginia Gaasedelen, Nancy Vanderwaerdt
and Vernon Baer to a four-year term expiring with the annual meeting in May
2005.
Councilor
Amundson moved, Councilor Kron seconded, that the Judicial Appointments to the
Charter Commission be acknowledged. On
roll call vote, all Councilors voted in favor of said motion.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the appointments
acknowledged.
RESOLUTION
01-87 ADOPTED –ANNEXATION IN SECTION 11 OF ALBERT LEA TOWNSHIP
City
Manager Sparks explained that the City Council had approved the annexation of
property east of the City’s limits at its March 26, 2001 meeting and that the
property owners have requested annexation of an additional 8.23 acres adjacent
to the previously annexed property.
After
Council discussion, Councilor Kron moved, Councilor Brooks seconded, that
Resolution 01-87, for the annexation of additional land in Section 11 of Albert
Lea Township, be approved. On roll
call vote, all Councilors voted in favor of said motion.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
(See
Secretary’s Original Resolution
01-87 included
with these minutes.)
UNLISTED ITEMS
WARD ITEMS
First
Ward, Councilor Amundson:
a)
Noted that the sign in Shorewood Hills Park on Greenwood Avenue had
broken off in the wind and requested City staff make necessary repairs.
Mayor
Haukoos:
(a)
Has made the following appointments:
Park & Recreation Advisory Board – Councilor Sorenson
Albert Lea Advisory Planning Commission – Councilor McPherson
Airport Advisory Board – Councilor Brooks
Library Advisory Board – Councilor Amundson
Board of Zoning Appeals – Councilor Kron
Human Rights Commission – Councilor Marin
Housing and Redevelopment Authority – all Councilors
(b)
Was approached by representatives of McLeod indicating that they would be
able to cut the cost of the City’s telephone service.
The Mayor appointed Councilor McPherson to work with the City Manager and
Assistant City Manager to bring back the pros and Cons of this proposal and
costs involved to the first meeting of the City Council in May.
(c)
Thanked Commissioner Mullenbach and Al Pelvitt for attendance at
tonight’s meeting.
PUBLIC
ITEMS
Roger
Bok, 1012 Cato Drive:
(a)
Questioned work at the Wastewater Treatment Plant – Sparks explained that they
are repairing digester covers. Bok
then asked if they would also be repairing burners to burn methane gas rather
than release into air. Sparks
reported that they would look at that.
(b)
Asked when Hawthorne potholes would be repaired.
City Engineer Olson said that the City is doing little grading at this
time with the frost coming out of the ground.
(c)
Noted that the gate at the snow dump site on South Broadway has been
knocked down.
(d)
Told the Council that of the three new buildings at the City Garage site, that
one building has mud all over the side.
(e)
Asked why the Park Superintendent is picking up his wife at the Courthouse in
the City truck.
Dawn
Hillman, 217 Second Avenue South, told the Council that Second Avenue floods
constantly and that there is speeding in the area. Councilor McPherson asked whether Ms. Hillman had called him.
She said she had. He told
her that he will look at the area.
ADJOURNMENT – 9:50 p.m.
Councilor McPherson moved,
Councilor Brooks seconded, that there being no further business, the council
meeting be adjourned until the next regular meeting of the Albert Lea City
Council on Monday, April 23, 2001. On
roll call vote, all councilors voted in favor of said motion.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned.
Filed and attested April 10, 2001.
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Acting Secretary of the Council Mayor