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1986-02-03 CC Agenda/PacketCITY OF ALBERTVILLE ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA 55301 PHONE: 497-3384 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FEBRUARY 3, 1986 I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF THE -AGENDA III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES IV. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS a. Administration • - Gramm-Rudman Bill • - State Budget Shortfall • - Revenue Sharing Information - Liquor License Fee - Planning.Commission-Seat - Transfer of General Fund Cash into new Budget Catagories--Park and Fire Department --Bob Minkema (9:00) - Building Permit Information b. Legal - Administrator's Job Discription - Ad for Newspapers - Joint Powers c. Engineering • - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Notice of Violation • - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's letter regarding Sewer Use Ordinance. - Lean Waivers from PCI (update) d. Maintenance - Backup person for snowplowing - Farmer hauling manure on local streets V. OTHER ITEMS - Conferences • - Notice of meeting change • -Notice of Public Hearing on Site Plan Ordinance (Feb 18) • --Resolution No. 1986-1 Supporting the Valerius.�Anoexation Petition. - Directory of Minnesota Municipal Officials (reorder) Make our City........ Your City We invite Home, Industry, Business AQENDA PAGE 2 • - Cable TV Update - Dateline Washington Income Recieved, Bills To Be Paid VI. Adjournment CITY OF ALBERTVILLE ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA 55301 PHONE: 497-3384 COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 1986 The regular meeting of the Albertville City Council was called to order by Mayor Walsh. Members present included Gary Schwenzfeier, Bob Braun and Donatus Vetsch who came late. Don Cornelius was absent. Others present included Don Berning, Maureen Andrews, Gary Meyer, Barry Johnson and Bob Minkema. There was a motion by Gary S. and a second by Bob B. to approve the minutes of the January 27th meeting. All were in favor. The Council was informed that Bill Heidelberg still has not made payment for the 2nd half of the Heidelberg Inn's 1985 Liquor License nor his 1986 Sunday Liquor, Cigarette and Amusement Licenses. Maureen was asked to send him a letter requesting that the payment be made before the February 18th meeting. This letter was to be sent if the payment had not been made by February 7, 1986. The letter was also to request that Mr. Heidelberg appear before the Council on the 18th to discuss possible alternatives for making the payments for the licenses. If there is a failure to appear or make an attempt to pay for the licenses the City may be force to expire the Heidelberg's licenses. On a related matter, the licenses for On and Off -sale Liquor will remain the same for 1986. The motion was made by Gary S. and seconded by Bob B. to keep the fees for On -sale Liquor licenses at $1,500.00 (Z due April 15 and z due October 15) and Off -sale Liquor Licenses at $100.00 due January 1st. All were in favor. Maureen was requested to include the following 1985 Building Permit information in the minutes: 22 HOMES 6 COMMERCIAL 6 MISC. (GARAGES, ADDITIONS, ETC.) 34 TOTAL The total value for the permits were $1,556,200.00. Gary S. made the motion and Bob B. seconded to approve the advertisement for the Administrator's position. The ad is to run in 2 additions of the Minneapolis Star and Tribune and the Crow River News and be posted at the U of M, Mankato State University and St. Cloud State University. All were in favor. Make our City........ Your City We invite Home, Industry, Business PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Gary S. made a motion to pay all the bills except the PCI bill which we are holding until the lean waivers have been approved by Gary Meyer and the Clinic Bond until we recieve reimbursement from the Buffalo Memorial Foundation for the September 1985 and the March 1986 payments. Bob B. made the second on the motion, and all were in favor. Barry Johnson of Meyer-Rohlin updated the Council on the MPCA's Notice of Violation. He explained that a meeting is being set up with MPCA to resolve the problem so that the City of Albertville can be paid. He informed the Council that Meyer-Rohlin believes that the problem will be resolved within the next few weeks. The 1985 Audit was discussed. Maureen and Bob Minkema were asked to put together specification for the Audit Report. The Council will advertise for auditing services to see if we can cut some costs. Bob Minkema recommended to the Council that the two new budget items: Park and Fire Departments have the following amounts transferred into them: Park +500.00 Fire-15,000.00 Bob futher explained that the reason the Fire Department should recieve a deficit transfer fo $159000.00 representing the capital outlay that has already been spent on the purchase of the fire truck. These transfers result in the General Fund having an additional balanceof $14,500.00. The motion was made by Gary S. and and seconded by Donatus V. to approve,Bob M. recommendation. All were in favor. There was discussion about appointing Bill Praught to the Planning Commission. There was a motion by Bob B. to approve the appointment, but there was no second. The seat will remain open for the time being. A letter is to be sent to Bill informing him that his appointmetn was not approved. There was a motion that Joint Power's pay representatives salary of $15.00 instead of the member cities. The motion was made by Donatus V. amd seconded by Gary S. All were in favor. There was a motion by Gary S. and a second by Bob B. to adjourn. All were in favor. CITY OF ALBERTVILLE ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA 55301 PHONE: 497-3384 RESOLUTION NO. 1986-1 SUPPORTING VALERIUS ANNEXATION PETITION WHEREAS, Alfred Valerius, Arther Valerius and Gilbert Valerius, heirs to the estate of Martha Valerius, have submitted a petition pursuant to M.S. 414.003 for annexation of the following -described property to the City of Albertville: Government Lots 1 & 2, Section 36, Township 121, Range 24, which is located in Otsego Township and abuts the City of Albertville; and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Albertville has considered the petition, and make the following findings: 1. That the property is contiguous to the city limits of the City of Albertville; and 2. That the property is urban in nature or about to become so; and 3. That the City of Albertville is better able to provide the basic services (water and sewer) that are required for development. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Albertville does resolve as follows: 1. That the petition for annexation is hereby supported by the City of Albertville 2. That the City of Albertville, hereby waives its rights to a public hearing before the Municipal Board. Passed by the Albertville City Council, this 27th day of January, 1986. Dated: % — , 7 f n Donald Berning, City Clerk Attest: ,,--7 /� 'Z J es Walsh, Mayor Make our City.... .... Your City We invite Home, hidustry, Business 'gal" d 1111W-val IV` 11111111.U1111 league of minnesota cities January 10, 1986 TO: Mayors, Managers, Clerks FROM: Ann Higgins, Staff Associate GRAMM-RUDMAN DEFICIT REDUCTION PROCESS THREATENS FFY186 FUNDS FOR CITIES Enactment of the Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (otherwise termed "Gramm-Rudman" by the media) establishes a process to accomplish federal deficit reduction by setting targets for reduced federal spending. Those defict reductions are to be achieved between now and FFY 1991. All city programs are covered by the act and therefore subject to immediate cuts regardless of the fact that cities have already adopted budgets for FY186. Cities face serious and harmful impacts to local programs and services as a result. Gramm-Rudmann effectively narrows the portion of the federal budget available for reductions to as little as 13 percent of all direct federal spending and tax expenditures. Tnat means that the small portion of federal spending must absorb cuts nearly equal to the current federal deficit. Those cuts would be made immediately, as of March 1, with a second series of reductions set for October 1, 1986, both dates within cities' current budget year. Unless Congress and the President can agree to some other way to reduce the growing federal deficit before February 1, the automatic sequestering process called for in Gramm-Rudman will take effect. (Sequestering refers to the automatic cuts in federal spending subject to provisions of Gramm-Rudman.) In order prevent further cuts in city programs, city officials must immediately contact individual members of the Minnesota Congressional Delegationa during the current congressional recess. Tell them how these proposed cuts will affect your current budget and services and urge them to support a resolution of disapproval to proposals to either defer CDBG spending or to further reduce GRS or other federal assistance to cities (see below To accomplish targeted spending reductions, the President and the Congress must immediately reduce the current deficit ($220+ billion at last estimate) to no more than $171.9 billion by March 1, 1986. In order to provide current federal budget savings needed to meet the initial deficit reduction, an accelerated timetable has been put into effect for FFY186. When Congress reconvenes on January 21, following 1 e3 university avenue east, st. paul, mirinesota 551 01 (61 2) 227-5600 its holiday recess, information will already be known about the size of savings that must be achieved. For this year, the new budget reduction process has determined that the maximum deficit reduction required will be $20 billion. It is expected that the amount of immediate budget cuts for the remaining months of FFY186 will total at least $11.7 billion (through September 30, 1986), to be split 50:50 between military and domestic spending. By January 21, the recommendations of the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Budget and Management, and the Government Accounting Office for cutting current fiscal year spending will be known. For cities, such recommendations are most likely to call for significant cuts in funds already committed_ and budgeted, including a 4.6 percent reduction in April and July, 186 GRS payments as well as potential loss of funds for rental rehabilitation; new public housing construction; housing development grants (HODAGS); existing Section 8 housing and rehabilitation funds; an additional cut of 16 percent for CDBG grants (in addition to the 10 percent cut just enacted for FFY 186 funding) already committed for this year; and all public housing operating subsidies carried over from FFY185. Fears are growing that current (FFY186) CDBG grants will also be targeted for cuts in March, with an additional 5 percent cut as determined by Gramm-Rudman, plus an additional deferral (delay in spending) of $500 million for the current year. October 186 GRS payments, already scheduled to be reduced by 34 percent, will be further reduced by an additional 4 percent under Gramm-Rudman, for a total of 38 percent in cities' final FFY186 payment. Domestic spending totaling at least $5.9 billion (half the $11.8 billion cited above) will have to be reduced to meet the targets set by Gramm-Rudman. It means that EPA municipal wastewater grants, highway and transit operating and capital assistance funds, UDAG grants will all be reduced by at least 4-5 percent from the amounts already committed (and budgeted) for this year, unless either the U.S. House or Senate passes a resolution of disapproval to reject any or all of these domestic spending cuts. Add to this the prospect of passage of federal tax reform legislation by late next summer, and one can begin to fully appreciate the very precarious state of local government financing for the coming year. Federal mandates continue to operate in the midst of the federal deficit crisis. Tnerefore, the costs to cities and states remain as the local fiscal capacity to assume these responsibilities is further diminished. Remember, too, that the President will soon announce his FFY187 federal budget proposals to Congress. In order to meet the targeted federal budget figures cited in Gramm-Rudman, the President must provide for a federal FFY187 Budget calling for another major spending out, this time - $ 48 billion, to take effect next October. It is already feared that targeted programs in FFY187 will include reductions in the number of entitlement CDBG cities and termination of rental rehabilitation,UDAG grant and rehabilitation loan funding. If the currently proposed increases in military spending are included in the FFY187 budget proposal along with no action to address fast- growing tax expenditures or non -need tested entitlements, outright elimination and extraordinary cuts in remaining domestic spending will be necessary. For further information contact Ann Higgins. """"IIIL�I, league of minnesota cities January 23, 1986 TO: League Board of Directors and !Mayors, Managers, and Clerk FROM: Diane Loeffler pjv Legislative Representative RE: Governor's Budget Proposal Revised revenue and expenditure forecasts for the state were released today along with Governor Perpich's recommended budget revisions. Trre latest forecasts for the biennium indicate a $720 million shortfall. Governor Perpich has recommended that $380 million be cut from the appropriations approved last spring. Unfortunately cities are heavily impacted by those cuts. Tne General Approach Tne Governor has recommended retention of $100 million of the budget reserve in case their estimates are again proven too optimistic. The remainder of the budget shortfall is dealt with through expenditure cuts. No state tax increases are proposed. Most budget items are cut 3.5p for the biennium. However, because we are already more than half through the first year of the biennium, the practical reality is that it is a 7.Op cut in the last year of the biennium for most programs. Education is cut only 2.56 on a biennial basis. 1956 Local Government Aid Cities will lose approximately 8.1p of their 19S6 LGA payments. Because cities have already received their local government aid from the first year of the biennium, all cuts must be taker: from the calendar year 1986 LGA payments (state fiscal year '37). The cut represents loss of 3.5N of the biennial total for LGA plus an additional out of $4.2 million which represents a 3.5' cut of miscellaneous credits and expenditures (pension aid, wetlands credit, enterprise zone credits, etc.). This 8.11, cut in LGA weans that over-all funding to cities will be less than it was in 1985. The administration proposes that all cities have their previously certified 1986 LGA reduced eY 8.1%. The result of this is that grandfathered cities will 1 83 university avenue east, st. paul, minnesota 551 01 C61 2) 227-5600 receive cuts from their 1985 level of 8.1% and tnat only those cities who were certified to receive close to the maximum increase of 12% in 1986 will realize any real growth. Future LGA The 19 Legislature must set LGA levels for 1987 so that they can be certified prior to cities setting their levies in the fall. The Governor has recommended only a 3% increase for 1987 over the reduced base. Homestead Credit The Governor has recommended that homestead credit payments to local governments in 1986 be reduced by 8.78p. Tnis represents a biennial reduction of 3.% applied in one year plus a 3.5% biennial reduction in the circuit breaker property tax refund program. This reduction would be implemented by each jurisdiction's scheduled payment being reduced by 8.7856'. In order to make state costs more controllable, it is being recommended that in 1987 (state fiscal year 188) the total homestead credit appropriation be capped at the 1986 level prior to the reductions. Payment Schedule In order to improve the state's cash flow and help eliminate the need for the state to do short term borrowing, a revised LGA and homestead credit payment schedule has been proposed. Cities now receive these payments in six equal payments each month from July to December. It is proposed that, beginning in 1986, cities receive payment for these programs in July and December. Because the first payment would be equal to three months of payment under the current system, interest earnings on the larger first payment would theoretically balance out any borrowing costs incurred waiting for the second payment. It is important to note that the administration has agreed to an appeals procedure for cities experiencing cash flow problems. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Transfer Almost 0 million in savings is realized by the Governor recommending that no motor vehicle excise tax transfer be made from the general fund to the transportation funds. This will result in the following program reductions: F.Y. 1986 F.Y. 1987 TAF $13,165,100 13,399,000 Tk. Hwy 24,486,800 24,922,100 CSAH 11,453,600 11,657,100 MSAH 3,554,700 3,617,700 Almost $13 million from the general fund would be provided each year for the Transit Assistance Fund. Other programs In general, all programs will be cut 3.5p on a biennial basis. No specific information is available yet on how these cuts would be implemented in individual grant programs. While the Finance Department has asked state agencies to not seek to alleviate the cuts in their agencies through new or increased fees, it is to be expected that these will emerge as policy options. Clearly cities have been asked to absorb a major share of the budget problem. As you are aware, it is very difficult to respond effectively to major cuts in a year already budgeted for. Cities are already having difficulties due to the major cutbacks in Federal Revenue Sharing and other federal programs, declining taxbases, costs such as insurance rising faster than inflation, and implementation of comparable worth studies. It is important that city officials communicate these problems to their legislators and the Governor. The League Board of Directors will be meeting next week to consider appropriate policy and lobbying steps. We will continue to keep you informed as new information becomes available. Additional information and analysis will be available at the Legislative Conference on February 5th. Time has been scheduled in the afternoon for you to visit with your legislators. Please plan on attending and meeting with your legislators on the budget and other pressing concerns. ' x OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20226 DIRECTOR January 27, 1986 OFFICE OF REVENUE SHARING L�CiJPJ S-17 2401 E STREET, N. W. COLUMBIA PLAZA Dear Chief Executive: Enclosed is your Recipient Account Statement (RAS) form for Entitlement Period 17 (October 1, 1985-September 30, 1986). Your Period 17 entitlement amount reflects the recent legislation (P.L. 99-160) which reduced Revenue Sharing funding for Period 17 by $381.7 million from the amount available for EP 16. Further, in accordance with the requirements of this legislation, the reduction has been subtracted from the fourth quarter payment scheduled for distribution in October 1986. It is anticipated that no further funds will be appropriated to the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund; therefore, no further payments are anticipated after Period 17. Because of the pending termination of the Program, additional adjustments to your quarterly payments may be necessary during Period 17. Your government will be notified if any adjustments are required. The RAS provides the following information on your government's Revenue Sharing account status, data elements, and payment activity during the current and prior periods. Section 1 - Entitlement Summary: This block contains allocation and payment information. Each item is identified by a code in the first column. A detailed explanation of each item in this block appears on the reverse side of the Statement. The "Amount" column displays the actual amount of each item. (For example: if your government received an EP 17 initial allocation of $1,000, the "Amount" column for Item J contains "$1,000.") The last column, "Cumulative Balance," reflects the beginning balance (Item A) and ending balance (Item L) for your government's Revenue Sharing account as well as balance changes because of activity during the prior period. Following the Entitlement Summary block, further information concerning the payment status of your government for EP 17 is displayed. Section 2 - Data Elements Used To Calculate Allocations: This block displays the four data elements which were used to calculate allocation amounts for the current period and adjustment amounts for prior periods. Section 3 - Revenue Sharing Payment Summary: This block contains information on payments made to your government since January 1, 1984. NOTE: This information may be submitted to your auditors to assist in verifying the Revenue Sharing payments. Please review the enclosed RAS carefully and retain this letter and the RAS in your Revenue Sharing files. If you have any questions or need additional information concerning your account or data elements, contact our Intergovernmental Relations Division at the letterhead address or call (202) 634-5200. Sincerely, Michael F. Hill Revenue Sharing F� RECIPIENT ACCOUNT STATEMENT 17 I ]M9 rFICE OF REVENUE SHARING 2401 E STREET, N W. As Of NOVEMBER 26, 1985 COLUMBIA PLAZA HIGHRISE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20226 ALBERTVILLE VILLAGE CLERK -TREASURER BOX 131 ALBERTVILLE MN 55301 Account Number: 24 2 086 001 SECTION 1 - ENTITLEMENT SUMMARY CUMULATIVE CODE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT BALANCE A EP 1-15 Balance Forward --- 57 B EP 15 Final Allocation Adjustment 5- 52 D EP 16 Interim/1 Allocation 16,120 16,172 F EP 16 Payments Issued 16,177 5- H EP 16 Interim/2 Allocation Adjustment 49- 54- I EP 16 Balance --- 54- J EP 17 Initial Allocation 14,787 14,733 L EP 17 ENTITLEMENT ---------------------- ------------> 14,733 Your compuLeo to 1/ tNI1lLtMtNI tuoae L) will be paid in quarterly payments which began in January 1986, provided your government had met all reporting/compliance requirements. The scheduled payments are as follows: QTR1: 4,019 QTR2: 4,019 QTR3: 4,019 QTR4: 2,676 SECTION 2 - DATA ELEMENTS USED TO CALCULATE ALLOCATIONS Data Element EP 15 Final EP 16 Interim/2 EP 17 Initial Yr Number/Amount Yr Number/Amount Yr Number/Amount Population 80 564 82 563 84 606 Per Capita Income 79 6,485 81 7,040 83 7,802 Adjusted Taxes 82 75,296 83 99,670 84 110,292 Intergovt Transfers 82 41,015 83 75,374 84 78,327 Pay Reference No 08937356 09749583 62537554 14584686 67304204 19061948 72098086 23772553 - REVENUE SHARING PAYMENT SUMMARY Pay Date Amount Comments 02/17/84 2,836 04/06/84 2,836 07/09/84 2,836 10/05/84 2,839 01/08/85 4,078 04/05/85 4,078 07/08/85 4,010 10/07/85 4,011 Users Guide to Recipient Account Statement SECTION 1 — ENTITLEMENT SUMMARY A. BALANCE FORWARD: Your government's Revenue Sharing account balance (based on the total allocations, waivers, and payments) for the entitlement periods indicated. 'B. FINAL ALLOCATION ADJUSTMENT: A final adjustment to your government's allocation of Revenue Sharing funds for the indicated entitlement period. based on data elements available as of October 1, 1985. 'C. RESERVE DISTRIBUTION: When funds are distributed from the State Reserves. your govern- ment's share of the distribution will be indicated. D. INTERIM/1 ALLOCATION: Your government's share of Revenue Sharing funds for the entitle- ment period indicated, based on data elements available as of April 2, 1985. 'E. WAIVED FUNDS: (+) Funds credited to your account because of a voluntary and/or constructive waiver of funds by jurisdictions in your county for the period indicated. (-) Funds transferred from your account because of a voluntary or constructive waiver by your government for the period indicated. F. PAYMENTS ISSUED: The amount of Revenue Sharing funds paid to your government during the entitlement period indicated. 'G. FUNDS RETURNED TO ORS: The amount of Revenue Sharing funds returned to ORS from the recipient government during the entitlement period indicated (e.g., overpayment). 'H. INTERIM/2 ALLOCATION ADJUSTMENT: A second interim adjustment to your government's allocation (see amount in code D) of Revenue Sharing funds for the indicated entitlement period based on data elements available as of October 1. 1985. I. BALANCE: Your government's Revenue Sharing account balance for the entitlement period indicated. J. INITIAL ALLOCATION: Your government's share of Revenue Sharing funds based on initial data elements for the entitlement period indicated. K. WAIVED FUNDS: (+) Funds credited to your account because of the voluntary and/or constructive waiver of funds by jurisdictions in your county for the period indicated. (-) Funds transferred from your account because of a voluntary or constructive waiver by your government for the period indicated: L. ENTITLEMENT: The Revenue Sharing funds payable to your government in the entitlement period indicated. OVERPAYMENT: The excess amount your government has received based on your computed share of the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund. SECTION 2 — DATA ELEMENTS USED TO CALCULATE ALLOCATIONS For an explanation of the following Data Elements, Population, Per Capita Income. Adjusted Taxes, and Intergovernmental Transfers, refer to the notice entitled, ''Data Definitions for Allocations to Local Governments Entitlement Period 17, Oct. 1, 1985 - Sept. 30,1986'' published in the Federal Register, Vol. 50, No. 154, August 9, 1985, pp 32378 — 32384. SECTION 3 — REVENUE SHARING PAYMENT SUMMARY This block contains information on all payments made to your government from January 1. 1984 through the As of'' date indicated at the top of the form. If you have any questions or need additional information, contact the ORS Intergovernmental Relations Divi- sion, 2401 E Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20226 or call 202.634-5200. Be sure to include your account number in any correspondence with this Office. 'This item is optional and is only printed on your statement if the amount is other than zero. 41k;4JW,W Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Nucp CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED The Honorable James A. Walsh Mayor, City of Albertville City Hall Albertville, Minnesota 55301 Dear Mayor Walsh: Re: Hold Payments Order City of Albertville EPA Grant Number C271087-02 January 30, 1986 The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has reviewed your December 5, 1985 response to the Notice of Violation (NOV). The response signed by yourself, Maureen Andrews and Paul Meyer, does not contain evidence that supports the position of the City of Albertville and Meyer-Rohlin, Inc. that the project is in conformance with the contract plans and specifications. It is the Agency's position that the installed liner does not meet the requirements of Subsection 3.0 "e" of the specifications, which states that: "the field seams shall be constructed so that the seam in shear is as strong as the sheet." Therefore, we are withholding payments on the above referenced grant. On August 13, 1985, representatives of the MPCA attended a meeting in the City of Albertville. At this meeting, the supplier of your High Density Polyethelene (HDPE) liner, Poly -America, Inc., presented data showing seam strengths of 91% to 112% of the original material were being obtained by the seaming process. The Agency withheld a decision on the adequacy of the seams until tests could be performed by an independent testing firm. Results from Twin City Testing and Engineering Laboratories, Inc., showed seam strength to be only 44% to 707 of the original material strength. This prompted the MPCA to write the NOV asking the City to provide information showing that the seams of the HDPE liner met the contract specifications and to explain the difference between tests performed by Poly -America and Twin City Testing. The response to the NOV included letters from Exxon Chemical Americas and Union Carbide Corporation which indicated the seaming HDPF. sheets will result in reductions of the physical properties of the material. They did not, however, indicate what percent reduction would be considered Phone:_____ 1935 West County Road B2, Roseville, Minnesota 551 13-2785 Regional Offices • Duluth/Brainerd/Detroit Lakes/Marshall/Rochester Equal Opportunity Employer O The Honorable James A. Walsh Page 2 acceptable. Poly -America, in a letter included with your response, states: ". . . plastic welding would result in 50% shear strength relative to the strength of the parent material." This is not consistent with their original tests that showed seam strength of 91% and greater. Further test results from Twin City Testing show that 25% of the seams have strengths less than 50% of the parent material and all are below the strengths originally reported. Poly -America's letter explains the difference between the original test results and Twin City Testing's results as follows: "The material randomly selected for test, was significantly thicker than the required average thickness." If this is correct, and a 50% strength reduction across the seam is expected, a liner significantly thicker than 20 mil would be required to meet the strengths shown in Poly -America's tests. Tests do not show that the material's thickness varies to this extent. The information presented above leads the Agency to believe that Subsection 3.0 "e" of the specifications has not been met. Because the City has not adequately addressed our concerns presented in the NOV, no further payments will be made on your grant. The Agency will allow you thirtv (30) days from the receipt of this letter to respond to the NOV. If you can not provide information that shows the HDPE liner installed at your wastewater treatment facility meets contract specifications or industry standards, you will be required to submit a Corrective Action Plan as described in the NOV. If the response is not satisfactory or a Corrective Action Plan is not submitted within 30 days, the Agency will consider deducting the cost of the liner from the grant fundable portion of your project. The MPCA invites the City of Albertville and your engineering consultant to set up a meeting at our offices to discuss this matter. Please direct your response to Bruce Weaver of the Technical Review Section, (612) 296-7765, and Mary James of the Grants Section, (612) 296-7732. Sincerely, -4 Duane L. Anderson Chief, Grants Section Division of Water Quality DLA:jae cc: Mr. Paul Meyer, P.E., Meyer-Rohlin, Inc. Bruce Ragan, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Minnesota Pollution Control Agency VU64 January 29, 1986 The Honorable James A. Walsh Mayor, City of Albertville City Hall Albertville, Minnesota 55301 Dear Mr. Walsh: Re: Sewer Use Ordinance Sewer Rate Ordinance Sewer Service Charge System City of Albertville Project Number: C271489 On October 28, 1985 I wrote to you regarding Final Approval of City Ordinances Number 1985-2 and 1985-3 . Final Approval of these materials by this office is required for completion of the City's Step #2 plus #3 Grant. Attached to this letter were a number of comments and proposals, detailing revisions to these Ordinances. Responding on behalf of the City, Mr. Paul Meyer of Meyer-Rohlin advised us that since the content of these Ordinacnes had been previously approved by our office, and the Ordinances had already been enacted, changes should not -be made in the Ordinances at this time. Under the circumstances we have decided to accept this decision. However, I encourage you to review the comments attached to the October 28, 1985 letter. You may find that a number of the proposed changes have merit. I have also enclosed, for your information, a description of our general procedure for completing Final Approvals. Notwithstanding any decision on your part to amend or not amend the existing Ordinances, I will need validated copies of the newpaper summaries (or full texts) whereby the City met the statutory requirement regarding the publication of ordinances. Also, :',:ce page 5 of Ordinnance 1985-3 was missing from the cr, our office received on March 13, 1985, I Phone: 612/296-7749 1935 West County Road B2, Roseville, Minnesota 551 13-2785 Regional Offices • Duluth/Brainerd/Detroit Lakes/Marshall/Rochester Equal Opportunity Employer The Honorable James A. Walsh Page 2 will need a copy of page 5 with a cover letter authorizing me to insert it into the enacted Ordinance. Please provide me with copies of these materials by February 25, 1986. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions please contact me at (612) 296-7749. Sincerely, G� James R. Anderson Grants Section Division of Water Quality it R.T• Attachment cc: Mr. Paul Meyer; Meyer-Rohlin Inc. COMPLETING FINAL APPROVAL AND ENACTMENT OF SEWER ORDINANCES Ordinarily, approximately 60 days prior to the time a City plans to place a grant constructed treatment works in operation we request that copies of the Ordinances the City intends to enact to operate the facilites be provided to our office for review. It is our experience that these materials may or may not be identical with those Contingently Approved prior to the initiation of construction. Changes may have been affected in these materials because the City decided to employ different methods for managing wastewater or recovering costs, or because of changes in costs or treatment processes arising during the construction period. In reviewing these materials to determine what matter of changes, if any, have been affected we also provided comments, as appropriate, on those parts of the Ordinances which have not been altered subsequent to Contingently Approval, but which could profit from revision or amendment. These comments are intended to assist the City in exercising the financial, legal, managerial, and institutional capability to effectively operate the new facility and insure continuing compliance with Federal and State requrements. After the City has responded to these comments we recommend enactment. The City is then required to provide our office with complete copies of the enacted materials as well as a validated copies of the newspaper summaries (or full texts) whereby the City met the statutory requirement regarding publication of ordinances. when the review process for Final Approval is approached in this manner, useful and practical improvements can be undertaken in the proposed Ordinances with minimal effort, and at little or no expense to the City. Moreover significant problems in the Ordinaces which would clearly result in the violation of Federal or state regulations can be correct before they become a part of the legal code of the City. When, as was the case with your community, we receive copies of the enacted Ordinances without having an opportunity to conduct a suitable review prior to enactment, the situation becomes somewhat more complicated. The value of making changes in the Ordianances must then be weighed against the time and expense of amendment. where there are provisions in the Ordinaces which will clearly result in the violation of state or federal regulations we find ourselves compelled to require amendments. However, there are certain provisions which while not necessarily at variance with applicable regulations, would,upon amendment, help insure the City's ability to effectively exercise the financial, legal, managerial, and institutional capability to effectively operate the new facilities. In this situation we encourage the City to thoughtfully consider the review comments we have provided, but we generally accept the City's decision if the City decides not to ammend the existing ordinances. League of Minnesota Cities 1986 Legislative Action Conference Wednesday, February 5, 1986 Radisson St. Paul Hotel Kellogg Blvd. Agenda 7:30 a.m. Registration begins 9:00 a.m. Panel discussion: State budget/mandated fees 10:00 a.m. Policy adoption 12:00 p.m. Lunch/speakers (legislative leaders invited) 1:30 p.m. Legislative issues (development, tort liability, pensions, etc.) 2:15 p.m. Legislative priorities/Ask the lobbyist 2:30 p.m. City officials go to the Capitol to meet with legislators 5:30 p.m. Reception for city officials and state legislators (Co -sponsored by the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities) LMC 1986 Legislative Action Conference registration City of Albertville (Please print or type) Name Jim Walsh Title Mayor Name Title Name Title Name Title Name Title Registration fee: $50.00 advance, $55.00 on -site 50.00 Check enclosed in the amount of $ Fee includes conference registration, luncheon, and evening reception with legislators invited. 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Refunds will be given if cancellation is received before the date of the course. Check location you will be attending: _ ManWo, Jam 27 St Cloud, Jan. 28 — Crand Raplda, Jim 29 — SL Paul Campus, U. of IL' Jan. 81 We need your help to tell others who might be interested in this program. Our mailing list is incomplete so please inform any Interested parties who may not receive this information. Thanks. 811g rnntinuina Education: credit has been requested for various professionals. Gravel Roads Workshop March 3, 1986-St. Cloud, MN March 6, 1986-Mankato, MN March 11, 1986-Grand Rapids, MN 8:30 Registration 9:00 Design & Characteristics 9:40 Landscape, Maintenance & Mowing (film) 10:15 Manpower, Equipment, Materials (Dust Control -film) 11:30 Equipment Maintenance (Motor Grader -film) 12:00 Lunch 1:15 Maintenance Operations (slide/tape) — 2:30 Maintenance Costs 3:00 Summary & Discussion MAIL TO: ITC Civil Engr. Bldg. North Dakota State University Fargo, ND 58105 FEE: $25.00 per day Make Checks payable to: T nC Name: Pavement Maintenance Workshop March 4, 1986-St. Cloud, MN March 7, 1986-Mankato, MN March 12, 1986-Grand Rapids, MN 8:30 Registration 9:00 Overview (film) 9:20 Pavement Failures (slide/tape) 10:15 Suggested Patching Methods (slide/tape) 11:00 Materials 12:00 Lunch 1:15 Pavement Patching Management & Guidelines 2:30 Safety Practices (Street Main. Safety -film) 3:00 Summary and Discussion Course(s): Gravel Roads- St. Cloud ( ), Mankato ( ). or Grand Rapids ( ) Pavement Maintenance- St. Cloud ( ). Mankato ( ), or Grand Rapids ( ) Title: Agency Address: City: State Zip: Telept, ( ) Please #-"eck one: Fees enclosed ( ) Fees laid on arrival ( ) Workshop Summary Two one -day workshops will be held in St. Cloud, MN, Mankato, MN, and Grand Rapids, MN to address the issues of Gravel Roads and Pavement Maintenance. Indi- viduals are encouraged to attend either one or both of the courses at each location. Tees Fees are $25.00 per day which in- -lude registration, luncheon and 3rogram materials. Accommodations Lodging arrangements are the re- sponsibility of course participants. The motel addresses and phone numbers are: Holiday Inn Box 1104 West Division at 37th Ave St. Cloud, MN 56302 (612) 253-9000 Holiday Inn P.O. Box 3386 Mankato, MN 56002 (612) 345-1234 Holiday Inn 2301 Pokegama Avenue S Grand Rapids, MN 55744 (218) 326-'5Gi Gravel Roads Workshop Locations: March 3, 1986 St. Cloud, MN Holiday Inn March 6, 1986 Mankato, MN Holiday Inn March 11, 1986 Grand Rapids, MN Holiday Inn Who Should Attend These workshops will be useful for road supervisors, street superinten- tendents, highway foremen and other officials with responsibility ft maintenance of roadway systems. Effective management and opera- ting techniques are part of the pro- gram. For More Information Please feel free to call the Center at: (701) 237-7051 1-800-732-2422 Ext. 159 from ND 1-800-362-3145 Ext. 159 from MN Pavement Maintenance Workshop Locations: March 4, 1986 St. Cloud, MN Holiday Inn March 7, 1986 Mankato, MN Holiday Inn March 12, 1986 Grand Rapids, MN Holiday Inn Minnesota STATE PLANNING AGENCY Room 100 Capitol Square Building 550 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOPS January - February, 1986 FREE - FREE - FREE You are cordially invited to attend an introductory workshop outlining the organizational and planning processes that will help get community improvements up and running in your community. Learn how your community can become a part of the Minnesota Community Improvement Program (MCIP), a statewide partnership of local community citizens, private and public individuals and organizations. Communities in MCIP learn the three "C's" of community improvement --communication, cooperation, and coordination. They take part in statewide judging of community improvement projects that can lead to heightened citizen awareness and participation and statewide recognition for improvement efforts. Workshops are sponsored by the Minnesota Community Improvement Program and hosted by the following local communities. Please attend the workshop that's most convenient for you. Young America - Tuesday, January 21, 1:30 p.m. Wells - Thursday, January 23, 1:30 p.m. Cambridge - Thursday, January 30 Winona - Wednesday, February 5, 7 p.m. Biwabik - Monday, February 10 Fosston - Thursday, February 13, 7 p.m. Brainerd - Friday, February 14, 10 a.m. Slayton - Thursday, February 20, 7 p.m. Morris - Thursday, February 27, 7 p.m. Please call Jane Leonard or Pam Doesken at 612-297-3190 for times not shown and locations. Workshops are approximately 2 hours long. For more information about MCIP, write to MCIP, 100 Capitol Square Building, 550 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55101. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER U To give us an idea of how many people expect to attend the MCIP workshops, please fill out the following form and send it to the address listed below. THANKS! WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM Name Address -----_--_--- State - ---_-Zip Code -------------- Work Phone (_)---------- Home Phone (�_---_--__ I plan to attend the workshop in Please send this form to Jane Leonard, MCIP, 101 Capitol Square Building, 550 Capitol Square Building, St. Paul, MN 55101. OR, send it directly to the workshop host listed below: -------------------------------------------------/ Minnesota STATE PLANNING AGENCY Room 100 Capitol Square Building 550 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOPS January - February, 1986 FREE - FREE - FREE You are cordially invited to attend an introductory workshop outlining the organizational and planning processes that will help get community improvements up and running in your community. Learn how your community can become a part of the Minnesota Community Improvement Program (MCIP), a statewide partnership of local community citizens, private and public individuals and organizations. Communities in MCIP learn the three "C's" of community .� improvement --communication, cooperation, and coordination. They take part in statewide judging of community improvement projects that can lead to heightened citizen awareness and participation and statewide recognition for improvement efforts. Workshops are sponsored by the Minnesota Community Improvement Program and hosted by the following local communities. Please attend the workshop that's most convenient for you. Young America - Tuesday, January 21, 1:30 p.m. Wells - Thursday, January 23, 1:30 p.m. Cambridge - Thursday, January 30 Winona - Wednesday, February 5, 7 p.m. Biwabik - Monday, February 10 Fosston - Thursday, February 13, 7 p.m. Brainerd - Friday, February 14, 10 a.m. Slayton - Thursday, February 20, 7 p.m. Morris - Thursday, February 27, 7 p.m. Please call Jane Leonard or Pam Doesken at 612-297-3190 for times not shown and locations. Workshops are approximately 2 hours long. For more information about MCIP, write to MCIP, 100 Capitol Square Building, 550 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55101. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER To give us an idea of how many people expect to attend the MCIP workshops, please fill out the following form and send it to the address listed below. THANKS! WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM Name ----_ --------- -- — Address ---------------------------------------- State ---------------- - - - Zip Code_ _ - - - - - -- _ - _ _ - Work Phone (— ) -----_---- Nome Phone (1--_-_---- I plan to attend the workshop in Please send this form to Jane Leonard, MCIP, 101 Capitol Square Building, 550 Capitol Square Building, St. Paul, MN 55101. OR, send it directly to the workshop host listed below: L-------------------------------------------------L Advanced Legal Education Hamline University School of Law January 22, 1986 Dear Colleague: • 1536 Hewitt Avenue • St. Paul, Minnesota 55104 • 612/641-2336 While sources of funding for cities are decreasing, the demand for services is not. Local governments are feeling increased pressure to provide capital -intensive public services such as resource recovery facilities, filtration plants and distribution systems, tertiary waste- water treatment plants and correctional institutions. These circumstances are forcing local governments to look at new, less costly ways to respond to the challenge of providing capital -intensive public services. One intriguing alternative is "privatization." Simply, it calls for local government to enter into a long-term "service contract" with a private vendor which constructs, owns, and operates the key capital facilities. On February 7th, Advanced Legal Education is presenting a seminar which focuses on the law and practice of "Privatization." Please take a minute to read the enclosed brochure information for program details. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about this timely option for local gove rnme nt s . Sincerely, Anne Pfankuch Director AEP/cso Enc. RITE CABLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF MINNESOTA, LTD. 30 First Avenue N.E. Buffalo, Minnesota 55313 (612) 682-5980 January 7, 1986 Muller-Pribyl Utilities ATTN: Larry Pribyl 2402 Highway 55 Hamel, Minnesota 55340 Dear Larry, Rite Cable Construction (RCC) will be conducting a "turn -key" construc- tion project for Rite Cable Company of Minnesota, Ltd. starting April 1, 1986. The areas of this project will be Otsego and Dayton townships and the villages of St. Michael, Albertville and Dayton in Minnesota. Rite Cable Construction will be awarding a sub -contract to a qualified bidder for labor in this project. The purpose of this letter is to investi- gate whether or not your company would be interested in pursuing the award of that bid. The project can be highlighted as follows: (all figures are approxi- mations). 1) Sixty-five (65) miles aerial construction (single trunk/feeder). 2) Eighty-five per cent ( 85%) Rural Construction. 3) Comm/Scope "Quantum Reach" cable is to be utilized. 4) Rite Cable Construction will supply hardware. 5) All prices to be composite (Strand/Cable/Splice/Activation). 6) Project targeted for July 1, 1986 completion. 7) Minimum three (3) man strand and cable crews. 8) Ten per cent (10%) Retainages will be withheld. 9) Input/Output expansion loop will be required on all equipment. If you are interested in bidding on this project, please respond to this letter by January 20th. Sample contracts will be sent to interested parties on January 21st with bids required back by February 14th. Decision and notification will be made by February 28th. Regar Stephen Nierengarten Construction Manager SN:kdg CC: James Daniels Bill Wertz Course Schedule February 7, 1986 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Registration: Marriott Inn, Bloomington I-494 at Cedar Avenue 8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Existing Law and the Need for the Privatization Option * Michael H. Jeronimus * Stanley Peskar * Peter H. Seed 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. The Service Contract * Trudy R. Gasteazoro * Martha A. McPhee * Jann L. Olsten 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Federal Tax Laws * Brian G. Belisle 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Economics and Financing Alternatives * Richard H. Martin * David Mackenzie * Robert D. Pulscher 12:00 noon - 12:45 p.m. Lunch (provided by ALE) 12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Address: Privatization: Has its Time Come? * Roger D. Feldman Vice Chairman Privatization Council, Inc. 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The Role of Attorneys in Privatization * Michele L. Timmons * Joseph D. Bizzano * Joseph T. O'Neill 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Coffee Break 2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. A Case Study: Resource Recovery Facility * Mary Richardson * Donald Kr eb s * Trudy R. Gasteazoro * Dean B. Kleinschmidt 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Pitfalls and Opportunities * Mary Richardson * Peter Hames * Timothy Yantos Faculty Peter H. Seed Course Chair Attorney at Law Briggs and Morgan, P.A. St. Paul, MN Brian G. Belisle Attorney at Law Briggs and Morgan, P.A. St. Paul, MN Joseph D. Bizzano Senior Attorney Northern States Power Company Minneapolis, MN Roger D. Feldman, P.C. Partner Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle Washington, D.C. Trudy R. Gasteazoro Attorney at Law Briggs and Morgan, P.A. St. Paul, MN Peter Hames Assistant to the Mayor City of St. Paul St. Paul, MN Michael H. Jeronimus Attorney at Law Briggs and Morgan, P.A. Minneapolis, MN Dean B. Kleinschmidt Vice President, Engineering Aenco, Inc. Subsidiary of Cargill, Inc. Minneapolis, MN Donald R. Krebs, P.E. Vice President HDR Tech Sery A Centerra Company Minneapolis, MN Richard H. Martin Attorney at Law Briggs and Morgan, P.A. St. Paul, MN David Mackenzie Practice Director Arthur Young New York, NY Martha A. McPhee Assistant County Attorney Anoka County Anoka, MN Jann L. Olsten Attorney at Law Robins, Zelle, Larson & Kaplan Minneapolis, MN Joseph T. O'Neill Attorney at Law O'Neill, Burke & O'Neill, Ltd. St. Paul, MN Stanley Peskar General Counsel League of Minnesota Cities St. Paul, MN Robert D. Pulscher Fiscal Consultant Springsted, Inc. St. Paul, MN Mary Richardson Waste -to -Energy Project Manager Ramsey County St. Paul, MN Michele L. Timmons Assistant County Attorney, Chief of Civil Division Ramsey County St. Paul, MN Timothy Yantos Deputy County Administrator Anoka County Anoka, MN For more information or to register, please contact Advanced Legal Education of Hamline University School of Law at (612) 641-2336. CITY OF ALBERTVILLE ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA 55301 PHONE: 497-3384 NOTICE MEETING CHANGE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE theat the Monday February 17, 1986 Albertville City Council meeting has been changed to Tuesday February 18, 1986, because of the President's Day Holiday. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Donald Berning, City Clerk City of Albertville Published in the Crow River News 1986. Make our City........ Your City We invite Home, Industry, Business We invite Home, Industry, Business CITY OF ALBERTVILLE ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA 55301 PHONE: 497-3384 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Albertville for the purpose of adopting the amendment to Ordinance N. 1975-5 by adding thereto Section 420(10A) entitled "SITE PLAN PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS" on February 18, 1986 after a report from the Planning Commission thereon. The proposed amendment was published in full in the Crow River News on December 24, 1985. Donald Berning, City Clerk City of Albertville Published in the Crow River News on . 1986. Make our City........ Your City We invite Home, Industry, Business RITE CABLE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA, LTD. 11 January 15, 1986 Mayor James Walsh City Council Members City of Albertville 5964 Main Ave. NE Albertville, MN 55301 Dear Mayor and Members of the Council: Consistent with the letter I mailed to you in early October 1985, we have begun the process to resume our construction activity in April 1986. Enclosed you will find a copy of a letter that was distributed to eight (8) or ten (10) construction companies. We will then send bidding contracts to any and all that respond. By the end of February, we should have made a decision on which contractor we intend to use, and we can give them thirty (30) day notice to move in and set-up. Please remember that these dates are all rough targets. Actual events may vary by a couple of weeks or more. I will keep you informed, and our construction people will contact your staff before any cable work actually begins. We are looking forward to building and operating cable in your area, and a successful joint effort between Rite Cable Company and you. Regards, James W. Daniels General Manager enc JD:dw 30 First Avenue N.E. Buffalo, Minnesota 55313 612/682-5980 RITE CABLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF MINNESOTA, LTD. 30 First Avenue N.E. Buffalo, Minnesota 55313 (612) 682-5980 January 7, 1986 Muller-Pribyl Utilities ATTN: Larry Pribyl 2402 Highway 55 Hamel, Minnesota 55340 Dear Larry, Rite Cable Construction (RCC) will be conducting a "turn -key" construc- tion project for Rite Cable Company of Minnesota, Ltd. starting April 1, 1986. The areas of this project will be Otsego and Dayton townships and the villages of St. Michael, Albertville and Dayton in Minnesota. Rite Cable Construction will be awarding a sub -contract to a qualified bidder for labor in this project. The purpose of this letter is to investi- gate whether or not your company would be interested in pursuing the award of that bid. The project can be highlighted as follows: (all figures are approxi- mations). 1) Sixty-five (65) miles aerial construction (single trunk/feeder). 2) Eighty-five per cent ( 85%) Rural Construction. 3) Comm/Scope "Quantum Reach" cable is to be utilized. 4) Rite Cable Construction will supply hardware. 5) All prices to be composite (Strand/Cable/Splice/Activation). 6) Project targeted for July 1, 1986 completion. 7) Minimum three (3) man strand and cable crews. 8) Ten per cent (10%) Retainages will be withheld. 9) Input/Output expansion loop will be required on all equipment. If you are interested in bidding on this project, please respond to this letter by January 20th. Sample contracts will be sent to interested parties on January 21st with bids required back by February 14th. Decision and notification will be made by February 28th. Regar Stephen Nierenng rten Construction Manager SN:kdg CC: James Daniels Bill Wertz DATE LIN E WASHINGTON 414 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING • WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515 • (202) 225-2271 ®., DATELINE - Washington, D.C. - January, 1985 - Volume i4 A SIX-PACK TO GO It was one of those compelling statistics that demand explanation, and for more than two years it popped up in virtually every story about the EPA's progress -- or lack of same -- under the Superfund's toxic -cleanup law. In its years of operation, Superfund had managed to clean up only six -- count'em, six -- of the nation's most dangerous dumps. Recently, the former head of the Superfund program informed a House subcommittee that the six sites were never really on the Superfund cleanup list. They were merely on an "interim" list before the real, final list was completed. EPA's new explanation is prompted in large part by the fact that one of the "cleaned up" sites, the Butler Tunnel near Pittston, Pa., sprang a leak a few months ago, spilling more than 100,000 gallons of contaminated water into the Susquehanna River. Hence, a new statistic. In its years of operation, Superfund has managed to clean up zero — count 'em, zero — of the nation's most dangerous toxic dumps. AND A SIX-PACK NOT TO GO Nationwide campaigns to crack down on intoxicated motorists are beginning to pay off. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that the number of drunken drivers who suffered fatal injuries dropped from more than 14,000 in 1980 to 11,000 in 1984 — a 24% decline. The federal agency also said that the percentage of drunken motorists among all fatalities involving drivers during the same period dropped from 50% to 43%. CENTIPEDE IN THE WHITE HOUSE I'd like to share with you a recent letter from my colleague, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA): "Thank you for voting twice to save $1.7 billion by not building the 12 unnecessary MX missiles.... With the White House and its agents claiming that this was somehow a dastardly plot to cut off the President's legs in Geneva, we made an impressive showing and I appreciate your steadfastness. By my count, this is at least the sixth issue on which some of us have been accused of cutting off the President's legs in Geneva. We may have to start referring to the centipede in the White House." THE MOUSE THAT MOVED Most people don't know it, but the Disney characters -- Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Goofy and the rest -- are Teamsters. During a recent visit to Washington, they were booked into a nonunion hotel. When an officer of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees, Local 25 found out, he called the Disney people. Well, Donald, Mickey and the gang wanted none of it and moved to an organized hotel. (The Disney management, not concerned about that kind of thing, stayed.) Naturally pleased with himself for getting the characters to move, the union officer said, "I'm glad to see that Mickey's a working man's mouse and not a rat." SUMMIT GAFFE The best come -back to White House Chief of Staff Don Regan's comment about women not understanding the issues of the Geneva Summit, comes from columnist Ellen Goodman: "With apologies to Donald Regan, those of us who already have won the dubious right to be equal victims in any nuclear war have also won the right and responsibility to be equal among the planner for peace." "SAINT RALPH" by Michael Kinsley, a Nader Raider "Henry James nailed Ralph Nader in his 1886 novel, The Bostonians. James called the character Miss Birdseye. 'She always dressed in the same way: she wore a loose black jacket, with deep pockets, which were stuffed with papers ... She belonged to the Short -Skirts League, as a matter of course; for she belonged to any and every league that had been founded for almost any purpose whatever. Yet she knew less about her fellow -creatures, if possible, after fifty years of humanitarian zeal, than on the day she had gone into the field to testify against the iniquity of most arrangements .... No one had an idea how she lived; whenever inoney was given her she gave it away.... There was a legend that an Hungarian had once possessed himself of her affections, but it was open to grave doubt that she cotild have entertained a sentiment so personal. She was in love ... only with causes....' Tens of thousands of Americans would be dead today, possibly including you, if Nader hadn't singlehandedly invented the issue of auto safety. His long campaign for mandatory air bags may bore most people and enrage a few. But would even these people prefer pre -Nader cars without seat belts, padded dashboards, collapsible steering wheels and shatter -resistant glass? On matters ranging from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to the Freedom of Information Act (just two of his monuments), Nader stands accused -- sometimes justly -- of going 'too far.' But without the people who go too far, we wouldn't go far enough. His narrow lapels, pointy shoes and skinny ties are now the height of fashion, offering some hope that the day will come when his clothes will be out again and his Politics will be back." MORE ON GENERAL DYNAMICS, following recent indictments for defrauding the Defense Department The fiction is maintained that defense contractors are private firms dealing at arm's length with their public customer. Yet often they are little more than jobbers. The government provides them with plant and equipment. They are subsidies for interest when the companies have to borrow and, as the recent General Dynamics indictment shows, for what in the private world would be normal costs of doing business.... As a study commissioned by Navy Secretary John Lehinan shows, profits are high as well. It is a cosseted, semi-public, cost-plus industry -- and perhaps it has to be. In the U.S. economy that may be the only way for it to exist. But one price of this, as other recent cases have suggested, and as this new case now suggests, is a diminished sense of public responsibility. CARTOON OF THE MONTH Washington Post editorial, December 4, 1985 SOLPIER OF FORTUNE 9wesf.�x CITY OF ALBERTVILLE ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA 55301 PHONE: 497-3384 INCOME RECIEVED SEWER ACCOUNTS 90.00 BILLS TO BE PAID CHOUINARDS 39.88 NSP 1,409.24 MINNEGASCO 323.78 UNITED TELEPHONE 52.27 DON'S AUTO 601.33 ALBERTVILLE AUTO PARTS 15.84 MEYER & MILLER 931.50 FEED -RITE CONTROLS, INC. 48.00 DENNIS FEHN GRAVEL 130.00 HANOVER SAND AND GRAVEL CO. B2.55 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYYE RELATIONS 5.00 WRIGHT COUNTY AUDITOR 3.10 KEN LINDSAY 650.68 MAUREEN ANDREWS 444.64 SUBTOTAL 4,737.81 JIM WALSH DON BERNING GARY SCHWENZFEIER DONATUS VETSCH BOB BRAUN DON CORELIUS PCI (HOLDING PAYMENT UNTIL LEAN WAIVER IS 43,609.51 RECIEVED THAT MEETS GARY MEYER'S APPROVAL) FIRST BANK MINNEAPOLIS (HOLDING FOR PAYMENT FROM 17,645.45 BUFFALO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TOTAL Make our City........ Your City We invite Nome, Industry, Business Ainnesola Association o (Small Cities Dear Mayor and Council, 611 Iowa Avenue P.O. Box 122 Staples, MN 56479 (218) 894-3278 January 21, 1986 Pardon the informality of the introduction, however, we are addressing this letter to all our member cities, and to individualize would take clerical time and delay the mailing. Over the past years, your city, along with other Small Cities has been a member of the Minnesota Association of Small Cities (MAOSC). Your city's membership has allowed your city's voice to be heard throughout the levels of Government. Although our successes haven't received media attention, even though for years the Small Cities Association was considered an outsider, much like that nagging tick on the tail of the governmental system, over the past year the respect for the concerns of Minnesotas Small Cities has grown, and now there is no doubt that the Small Cities are, and will continue to be, a voice to be reckoned with. In 1985 your MAOSC Board committed itself and its member cities to the formation of the Minnesota Center for Small Governments, a joint effort between the Minnesota Association of Small Cities and the Minnesota Association of Townships. This organization, to be operated by Grants and Foundation funds is established to assist rural Minnesota Communities (Township and Small City governments) in providing solutions to problems and issues faced by rural Minnesota. The formation of this organization has created quite a stir among various forums in Minnesota. We believe that this Center can truly be one of the greatest Forces for expressing and providing resolution to the needs and concerns of Small Governments. Because of our expanded efforts, and because of the number of Legislative Activities undertaken this past year, items which were not budgeted for in our 1985-86 budget, there is a need to approach each of our Small City members and request a contribution of $30.00 per city. This amount will assure that our efforts toward the establishment of the Minnesota Center can continue, and assure it is operational at the earliest possible date. The background on the Minnesota Center was presented in the last issue (January 1986) of Small Talk. Your City's support will be of great value in bringing this new center to reality. RESPE TFULLY, ane Knutson Mayor, City of Fertile President, MAOSC Making big things happen for small citiesl GEORGE C.HOFF TED A. ALLEN DAVID M. ANDERSON ❑F COUNSEL GEORGE A. KURTZ January 28, 1986 LAW OFFICES HOFF & ALLEN 250 SUBURBAN NATIONAL BANK BUILDING 300 PRAIRIE CENTER DRIVE EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 55344 - 5351 Ms. Linda Houghton JOINT POWERS WATER BOARD 11100 50th Street N.E. -P. O. Box 10 Albertville, Minnesota 55301 Re: Amendment of Joint Powers Agreement Dear Linda: TELEPHONE 941-9220 AREA CODE 612 Please find enclosed with this letter, the letter which I have received from David Kennedy relative to my letter to him of January 14, 1986. I believe that Mr. Kennedy's letter is self-explanatory. I specifically direct your attention to the first full paragraph on Page 3 of his letter wherein he indicates that he does not think the language of the Bond Resolution prohibits amendments to the Agreements. Therefore, Mr. Kennedy is rendering an opinion that the members would be free to amend the Agreement relative to use of excess net revenues. It is also interesting to note the next full paragraph in the letter wherein he indicates that if the Board wants to be the Bond issuer, there must be a restructuring of the Agreement. However, Mr. Kennedy indicates that he thinks the marketing of such Bonds would be difficult. In view of the individual members reviewing the Agreement, I think it would be useful if my letter and Mr. Kennedy's were distributed as soon as possible to them. Call me with any questions. Sin y, ge Hoff HOFF & ALLEN GCH:baj Enclosure J� ! Z 8 G January 27, 1986 Mr. George Hoff Hoff & Allen •250 Suburban National Bank Building 300 Prairie Center Drive Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 Re: Hanover, St. Michael, Albertville and Frankfort Joint Powers Board: General Obligation Water Revenue Bond of 1978 Dear George: I have reviewed the materials you sent with r reuest for opinion of January 14, 1986, and have also reviewed the bond transcript for the $1,046,000 Obligation Water Revenue Bond of 1978 of the City General of Albertville, Minnesota. You have requested our opinion as to whether the underlying Joint Powers Agreement and Operating and Authorization Agreement e be amended to permit the use of surplusnetrevenuesmay the water system (Project) for the construction of a water well improvement to the system. At the outset I must describe the nature of the financ- ing of the Project in 1978. The total cost of the Project was $2,092,000 and the c•cst was financed by a grant of $1,046,000 from the Economic Development Administration of the United States Department of Commerce (EDA) and a loan (Loan) of ;1,046,000 from EDA. The Loan was evidenced by the issuance and sale by the City of Albertville (City) of its $1,046,000 General Obligation Water Revenue Bond of 1978 (Bond) to EDA which is the sole owner of te Bond. (I am not certain h that EDA exists today, but I assume that the Department of Commerce is still the sole registered owner.) The Bond matures in annual installments through the year 2008, bears interest at the rate of. 5% per annum, and is prepayable without premium on any date in $1,000. (There multiples of is a reference to temporary construction bonds in the Agreements, but that method of interim financing was not used.) Mr. Georg- Hoff January 27, 1986 Page 2 The City agreed to issue the Bond under Minnesota Statutes, Section 444.075 as a general obligation of the City and in accordance with that statute by the Bond Resolution pledged the net revenues of the City's water system (of which, by the Agreements, the Project is a part) and made the usual covenants to impose adequate rates and charges to operate and finance the Project, to operate it efficiently and to keep it properly insured. •The City also covenanted that it would enforce its rights under the Agreements for the prompt payment of all sums due the City under the Agreements. Thus, the Bond is a general obligation of the City and should there be any deficiency in net revenues available for payment of debt service the City must levy ad valorem taxes throughout the City for such a deficiency. The Agreements also provide that each member will reimburse the City pro rata for such deficiency levies. The City also covenanted to establish and maintain in its Water Fund (i) an operations account to pay opera- tion dnd maintenance costs of the system, (ii) a sinking fund account to which net revenues are pledged for debt service, (iii) a construction account to pay Project costs and (iv) a surplus account to which excess net revenues are paid and which may be used for any au- thorized corporate purpose designated by the City Council. (This basic fund flow is duplicated, although not exactly, in the Agreements.) Under the Agreements the Board is required to transfer all net revenues to the City for payment of debt service. The language of the Agreements is a bit confusing in that in paragraph A of the Operating Agreement it is stated that surplus net revenues are to be transferred to the City for . the prepayment of principal and interest on the general obligation bonds.", but in paragraph B the Board under- takes to pay to the City whatever amounts are necessary "...for the prompt payment of principal and interest..." on the Bonds. I think a fair reading of the two para- graphs means that the Board will pay to the City what- ever amounts are necessary for debt service plus any surplus net revenues it may have which the City, pursu- ant to the language relating to the surplus account may use for whatever purpose it wishes, including prepayment of the Bond. In the contractual setting described above it seems clear to me that the Board must (i) make payments to the City adequate for debt service on the Bond and (ii) remit all surplus net revenues to the Citv. The Mr. Georg- Hoff January 27, 1986 Page 3 Agreements must be amended if the Board is to be permit- ted to retain any revenues. I do not think that the language of the Bond Resolution prohibits amendments to the Agreements. The holder of the Bond is looking solely to the City for payment and by the Resolution the City undertakes to make such charges, including those contained in the Agreements, as are necessary, to produce net revenues adequate to service the Bond. If the City should determine that the level of revenues provided by the Agreements is in excess of those needed for that purpose it is not prohibited from modifying the amounts payable under the Agreements. Indeed, it seems to me that if the City should determine to remit surplus net revenues to the Board it could do so under the Bond Resolution without any change in the Agreements, and if the City is willing to take that approach it might be the simplest way to deal with the problem. On the other hand, the City may understandably want to use surpluses to prepay the Bond as quickly as possible. _ By the way, I agree with your analysis about the ability of the Board to issue its own genera]. obligation bonds for the new well: the agreement would have to be completely restructured, and I also think the public marketing bonds of such an entity would be extremely difficult. I should point out, however, that the City could issue parity bonds for the new project if the revenue requirements of Section 10 of the Bond Resolu- tion are met or if the holder of the Bond consents. I am enclosing a copy of the Bond Resolution, the specimen bond, and our approving opinion for your review. The covenants I have referred to are in sections 2, 8 and 9. Finally, I will leave to your judgement and that of the City and the Board the question of whether EDA should be kept informed of the proposed project and any modifica- tions to the Agreements. As I've pointed out I don't think EDA's contractual rights are affected, but it may Mr. Georg` Hoff January 27, 1986 Page 4 be good judgement to keep them abreast of what is happening to forestall any question the Agency might raise after the fact. Yours very truly, LeFEVERE, LEFLER, KFNNEDY, O' BRIEN & DRA47Z a Profe a1-Association r By Davi 0. Kennedy DJK:caw CITY OF ALBERTVILLE ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA 55301 PHONE: 497-3384 GOOD AFTERNOON MY NAME IS DONALD BERNING AND I AM TESTIFYING AS THE CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE. AS THE CLERK MY RESPONSIBLITIES INCLUDE AMOUNG OTHERS KEEPING THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AND RESPONDING TO OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENCIES SUCH AS THE MINNESOTA EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT ACT (MEED) AND YOUR AGENCY. WHEN THE CITY WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS HEARING I CHECK THE OFFICIAL MINUTES AND FOUND THAT MR CONNELL'S HIRING WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 6, 1985. HIS ACTUAL STARTING DATE WAS NOT UNTIL �lcoK THE HIRING OF MR. CONNEL WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THE CITY WORKED WITH THE MEED PROGRAM. SOME OF THE REASONS WE CHOSE TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IS THAT IT CREATED A TEMPORARY POSITION FOR A SIX MONTH PERIOD, WHICH CONCURRED WITH THE CITY'S BUSY SEASONS --SPRING, SUMMER AND EARLY FALL. I THINK IT IS FAIR TO SAY THAT BOTH THE CITY AND MR. CONNELL WERE UNDER THE SAME UNDERSTANDING THAT THE MEED POSITION WAS LIMITED TO THE SIX MONTHS AND THAT BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE POSITION THE CITY WAS NOT UNDER ANY OBLIGITION TO PAY INTO THE UNEMPLOYMENT FUND FOR THE PERIOD THAT MR. CONNELL WORKED FOR THE CITY. MS. ANDREWS, THE ADMINISTRATOR WILL TAKE OVER THE CITY'S TESTIMONY AND WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU THE CITY'S RECORDS ON WHAT MR. CONNELL WAS PAID BURING THE TIME OF HIS EMPLOYMENT. Make our City........ Your City We invite Home, Industry, Business CITY OF ALBERTVILLE ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA 55301 PHONE: 497-3384 GOOD AFTERNOON, MY NAME IS MAUREEN ANDREWS AND AS MR. BERNING SAID I AM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW MR. CONNELL'S PAY RECORDS. OUR RECORDS SHOW THAT MR. CONNELL RECIEVED HIS FIRST CHECK ON MAY 28, 1985. HIS WAGES WERE SET AT $4.00/ HOUR FOR 40/ WEEK. THIS IS THE MEED STANDARD OF PAYMENT. MR. CONNELL WAS PAID $4.00/ HOUR THROUGH JUNE 7, 1985. AFTER THAT DATE HE WAS PAID $5.00/ HOUR--$4.00 WAS MEED REIMBURSED AND $1.00 WAS FROM THE ALBERTVILLE GENERAL FUND. MR. CONNELL WORKED A TOTAL OF 1,020.5 HOURS OF WHICH 197.5 HOURS WERE AT THE $4.00/HOUR SET BY MEED AND 823 HOURS WERE AT THE $5.00/HOUR-- $4.00 BEING FROM MEED AND $1.00 BEING FROM THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE. IN ADDITION, MR. CONNELL CHECKED SEWER PUMPS FOR THE CITY FIFTEEN TIMES DURING THE SIX MONTHS HE WAS WITH THE CITY. THIS AVERAGES OUT TO BE 2.5 TIMES A MONTH. THE CITY PAYS $8.00 A DAY FOR CHECKING PUMPS WHICH TAKES APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR. SO FOR THE FIFTEEN TIMES MR. CONNELL CHECKED PUMPS HE RECIEVED AN ADDITIONAL $120.00 OVER HIS REGULAR PAY. TO RECAP WHAT MR. CONNELL EARNED WHILE HE WAS WITH THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE: BASIC HOURS $4,082.00 (MEED DOLLARS) 823.00 (ALBERTVILLE GENERAL FUND) CHECKING PUMPS 120.00 (15 TIMES X $8.00) THE MEED CONTRIBUTION EQUALS 82.25,00' OF MR. CONNELL'S SALARY WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THAT THE MEED PROGRAM WAS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF MR. CONNELL'S INCOME OVER THE SIX MONTHS HE WORKED HERE. Make our City........ Your City We invite Home, Industry, Business .-1 IN ADDITION, THE ABBERTVILLE CONTRIBUTION CAN BE BROKEN DOWN EVEN FURTHER TO SHOW CLEARLY THAT IT DOES NOT COME ANYWHERE NEAR TO THE $99.00 NEEDED TO EARN WAGE CREDITS. BY DIVIDING THE $823.00 BY THE 21 WEEKS MR. CONNELL WORKED FOR THE CITY YOU WILL FIND THAT HE EARNED APPROXIMATELY $39.20 PER CALENDAR WEEK PLUS $20.00 A MONTH FOR CHECKING PUMPS ( THE $20.00 WAS FIGURED BY MULTIPLYING $8.00/TIME X 2.5 TIMES A MONTH). IF THE $20.00 IS BROKEN DOWN INTO CALENDAR WEKS MR. CONNELL EARNED AN ADDITIONAL $5.00. ADDED TOGETHER THE TOTAL ABLERTVILLE CONTRIBUTION WAS A TOTAL OF $44.00/ CALENDAR WEEK, WHICH IS $55.00.NSHORTjT0 EARNJTHE WAGE CREDITS REQUIRED Lfl-- TO COLLECT UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE FIGURES I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM NOW AND I WILL BE GLAD TO SEND YOU A COPY OF THE MATERIALS THAT I HAVE BEEN REFERENCING THROUGHOUT MY TESTIMONY. THANK YOU. JOB DESCRIPTION ALBERTVILLE CITY ADMINISTRATOR Office Responsibilities a. Organize City files and records. b. File. c. Open and respond to mail. d. Type. e. Make copies. f. Answer the phone. g. Prepare graphics for presentations. h. Prepare specifications for the purchase of various office equipment. Council Meetinaa: Mayor and -City Council Persons Responsibilities a. Prepare agenda packets for Council meetings. b. Deliver agenda packets to Council members. C. Prepare resolutions for adoption. e. Attend Council meetings. f. Assist in taking and preparing minutes for the meetings. g. Prepare public notices. h. Meet with Mayor and Council persons on a periodic basis to keep them informed and assist them in areas of requests. i. Record and keep resolutions and ordinances and their numbers. Planning and Zoning Res8onsibil;t;es a. Attend planning and zoning meetings. b. Prepare public notices as necessary. c. Assist in preparation of minutes of meetings. d. View site plans prior to presentations and make reports. -1- e. Review plats prior to presentations and make reports. f. Work with planning commission on revision of planning and zoning ordinances. g. Assist in preparation of zoning map. h. Review plans to be presented to the planning commission prior to presentation and make report. City Finances Responsibilities a. Assist in preparation of budget. b. Recommend and review purchases made by City Departments. (i.e., maintenance and administration). c. Review and recommend payment of bills to City Council. d. Write checks and send for payment after approval of payment of bills by Council. e. Prepare bank deposits. f. Assist City accountant (Bob Minkema) and meet with City accountant periodically. g. Prepare accounting "prep work" for meetings with City accountant. h. Bond sales: work with financial consultant. a. Supervise maintenance department (Lindsay). b. Review and recommend approval of purchases. c. Receive telephone calls in connection with requests for Ctiy maintenance. d. Prepare quarterly sewer billings. e. Hire persons necessary for meter readings. Engineering Assistance RerBonsibilitie� a. Work with City engineer as may be needed. b. Assessments - work with City engineer. C. Projects - accept bids; work with City engineer in review of -2- bids. d. Assist City engineer in connection with coordinating projects. Assistance With City Attorney Responsibilities a. Assist City attorney as may be needed from time to time. b. Assist City attorney in recodification of ordinances. c. Assist in connection with City Council resolutions. d. Assist in connection with preparation of ordinances. e. Review City contracts to pass on to City attorney for approval. f. Assist City attorney in connection with tax increment financing and industrial revenue bonds. Community Development Aid Resnonsihilities a. Meet periodically with developers as needed to discuss possible future moves to the City of Albertville. b. Meet with developers to discuss possible financing packages in which the City would be involved. c. Work with Star Cities program. d. Work with department of energy and economic development to best use their services as they are available. e. Develop contacts with other cities. f. Be the contact person with the radio, television, newspapers, including the Crow River News. g. Work with City organizations, such as the Lions, Jaycees and the Development Corporation. h. Assist in organizing an Albertville festival and parade. i. Prepare graphics for presentations. j. Serve as contact person for City business and in connection with questions which may be received. k. Communicate with legislators, senators and congressional representatives. -3- 1. Develop contact with Wright County Commissioners. General Administration and Miscellaneous Rep o8 nsibilities a. Prepare insurance specifications. b. Serve as designated authorized representative to the U. S. Army Corp of Engineers and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. c. Attend various City committee meetings, such as park board. d. Work with City Clerk on various matters. e. Attend conferences and seminars on behalf of the City as requested by the Council. -4- Wanted: Full time City Administrator for the City of Albertville, Minnesota. Compensation: $17,400.00. Need Degree in Public Administration and/or Urban Studies, or related fields. Some experience in municipal work and urban developement is helpful. Send resume' to City of Albertville, c/o Donald Berning, City Clerk, Albertville, MN 55301. Suggest: Advertise in Crow River News and in Minneapolis Star and Tribune, Sunday Edition, and send the notice to the Urban Studies Program at the University of Minnesota and Mankato State.