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1986-08-18 CC Agenda/PacketCITY OF ALBERTVILLE ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA 55301 • PHONE: 497-3384 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AUGUST 18'; 1986 I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES IV. SCHEDULED BUSINESS N-I:a0 - Don Zierke of Gries, Johnson and Associates 1. Review and Approve Audit Report 2. Review and approve Recommended Changes Proposed by the Auditor 3. Transfer Balance of $68,000.90 of Tax Increment Financing fund for Barthel Industrial Drive to Street Project and make final assessments on B.I.D. "1:3c> - Public Hearing for Carl Welter Bernard Roden and Pernard Vetsch re: Water Problem at FFM (Council Minutes of Nov. 18, 1985 included) & Oo - Public Hearing on Ordinance 1986-3, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1975-6, RELATING TO PARKING WITHIN THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE • '•8:30 - Public Hearing on Ordinance 1986-4, AN BRDINANCE REGULATING WIEGHT LIMITATIONS WITH THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE q=� - Virgil Pouliot and Clem Marx re: Required Easements Ci:34 - Doug Psyk re: Final Plat Approval pending Gary Meyer's. Approval of the Abstract �+`aS - Jerry Holland, Lion's President're: Discussion on proposed building addition. 10:00 - LeRoy Berning re: 2 Limited Beer Licenses for 1) Jaycee's Miss Albertville Dance and Coronation --Aug 22 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. 2) Firemen's Fund Raiser --Oct 17th 8:OG p.m. to 12:00 a.m. re: Sign for the Entry of the Industrial Park (proposed plan) 4 Make our City........ Your City We invite Home, Industry, Business W] AGENDA PAGE 2 V. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS a. Administration - 1987 Local Government Aid Notice • - Income Recieved/Bills To Be Paid - Approval of the following Building Permits: Permit Type of Am2 nt of # New Construction Address Permit Ply- 42 Gary Vetsch New Home 11651 55th St. $701.50 43 Barthel Const. New Home 5154 Lannon ' $619.99 �`- 44 Ray Bongaarts New Home 11731 55th ST . $807.50 • - Letter from Dynamic Designers re Driveway of the house located at 5616 Lake Street. b. Engineering ` - Sealcoating and Patching of Lander Avenue (need to advertise for bids) - Graveling the tops of the Dikes at Wastewater Treatment Facility (need to advertise for bids) - Update on Wastewater Treatment Facility - Update on Construction Project (1986-1) VI. OTHER ITEMS - JOINT POWERS - ALBERTVILLE/ FRANKFORT LAWSUIT + - LETTER FROM REP. GERRY SIKORSKI • - THE MINNESOTA PROJECT NEWSLETTER - CHANGE THE STARTING TIME OF COUNCIL MEETINGS FROM 7:00 BACK TO 7:30) - SCHEDULE BUDGET MEETING - SCHEDULE BUDGET HEARING VIL. CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT CITY OF ALBERTVILLE ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA 55301 PHONE: 497-3384 COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 18, 1986 The regular meeting of the Albertville City Council was called to order by Mayor Walsh. Members present included Gary Schwenzfeier, Donatus Vetsch, Don Cornelius and Bob Braun. Others present included Maureen Andrews, Barry Johnson, Gary Meyer and Don Berning. There was some discussion on the Minutes of the August 4th meetiny. Maureen was asked by Mr. Ron Gibbons had not been scheduled for August 18th meeting. The Council was informed that the Engineer and Administrator had agreed that since there was no pay request before the Council and the MPCA had not yet approved the water balance test results that he would not need to apprear at the meeting, but would be required to appear the next time a pay request was made. After the discussion there was a motion made by Don Cornelius and seconded by Gary Schwenzfeier to approve the minutes as read. All were in favor and the minutes were approved. Mr. Don Zierke of Gries, Johnson and Associates was present and reviewed the 1985 Audit Report and Management Letter. The Council agreed with the housekeeping items the Auditors found and requested that at the next budget work meeting the items be discussed with Bob Minkema and at a later Council r.ieeting make the necessary motions to make the changes. The motion to accept the 1985 Audit Report was made by Don Cornelius and seconded by Gary Schwenzfeier. All were in favor. The public hearing on the Carl Welter lot subdivision was called to order after a five minute delay which was requested by the City Council. The recorded is to note that there was no objection to this request by the Council. The Council reviewed the lot subdivision and asked if there were any questions or comments from those present for the hearing (see attached list). In hearing none, a motion to allow the subdivision of 4.19 acres (more or less) from the existing land was made by Gary Schwenzfeier and seconded by Donatus Vetscg. All were in favor. There was a motion to close the hearing made by Don Cornelius and seconded by Bob Braun. All were in favor. Doug Psyk was present to request final plat approval of the Psyk's 4th Addition. The matter was opened for discussion. Don Cornelius made a motion to change the name of 54' Street to Psyk Drive. Gary Schwenzfeier made the second and after some discussion recinded .-. his second. No new second was offered so the motion was withdrawn. Make our City........ Your City We invite Home, Industry, Business Minutes Page 2 Donatus Vetsch then made a motion to keep the name of the street as 541 Street, which was then seconded by Gary Schwenzfeier. The item was then called for a vote and this is the result. Gary Schwenzfeier-yes, Donatus Vetsch-yes, Don Cornelius -yes, Bob Braun -yes and Jim Walsh -no. The motion carried. There was a motion to accept the Psyk's 4th Addition final plat, pending Gary Meyer's final approval of the abstract. The motion was made by and seconded by All were in favor. The public hearing on Ordinance 1986-3, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1975-6, RELATING TO PARKING WITHIN THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE was called to order by Mayor Walsh. Gary meyer read the Ordiance and then opened the matter up for discussion. There was some question about semi -tractor trailer being to restrictive of language. Maureen was asked to look into the matter some more and the hearing was extended to September 2nd at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. Mr. Jerry Holland of the Albertville Lions was present to discuss two items. The first item was the Lion's Organization's application for a gambling license from the State of Minnesota. The Club requested that the City waive its right to a thirty day review period during which time the City would have a right to state objection of the application. There was a motion made by Bob Braun and seconded by Don Cornelius to waive the thirty day review period and in turn approve the State's issuance of the license. All were in favor. The second item Jerry discussed was the Lion's wish to put a addition to the existing City Hall which would in turned be tuened over to the City, but the Lions would have a 100 year lease on the building for their use. It was agreed that the Gary Meyer as the City Attorney and a Lions member would work on a draft lease agreement which would be satisfactory to both parties. No action was taken on approving the addition until such time the Lions bring in a plan for review. There was request that the public hearing on Ordinance 1986-4 be delayed for five minutes in order to finish the discussion regarding the Lion's proposal. There were no objections so the hearing was delayed. Jerry Holland was requested to bring to the Council information regarding the value of teh building, the size of building and a set of plans of how the building will look. He agreed to get the information together and meet with the Council at a later meeting. The public hearing on Ordinance 1986-4 was called to order five minutes late. The hearing was for the adoption of 1986-4, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING WIEGHT LIMITATION WITHIN THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE. The Ordinance was read by Gary Meyer and then opened for discussion. The following items came up: Minutes Page 3 1. That permit fees be established for different ton vehicle's and that money would go into a street maintenance fund. 2. That there is a need for temporary permits that would be issued as part of or in conjunction with a building permit. 3. That Section B should be broken out into the following categories: Yearly Limited Permit and that the fee schedule shooild included as part of the Ordinance. The public hearing was continued until the September 3rd Council meeting. The records should note that no one was present for the hearing. Gary Meyer requested that he would be allowed to meet with Virgil Poilout regarding the easement needed for the extension of Lander and was excused from the meeting. While waiting for Gary and Mr. Pouliot, the bills were reviewed. There was a motion made by Donatus Vetsch and seconded Don Cornelius to pay bills. All were in favor and the bills were paid, checks included #7388 to 7412. Maureen was asked to check with Gary Meyer regarding the Clinic Bond regarding the agreement between the City and Health Central. LeRoy Berning was present to request limited beer licenses for two events --the Jaycee Dance and the Firemen's Fund Raiser. There was a motion to approve the license for the Dance made by Donatus Vetsch and seconded by Don Cornelius. All were in favor. There was then a motion made by Don Cornelius and seconded by Bob Braun to approve the license for the Firemen's Fund Raiser in Octorber. All were in favor. LeRoy when discussed with the Council a sign for the entrance to the Industrial Park. After some discussion it was suggested that LeRoy work on a couple of different ideas and come back to the Council to discuss it in more detail. By this time Gary Meyer had completed his discussion with Virgil Pouliot and presented Pouliot's request to the Council, which were as follows: 1. That the City would defer the Special Assessments on his property for: A. 5 years; B. Until the property was sold; or C. Until a building permit was applied for which ever came first. 2. That he granted a variance on the minimum frontage required (90') provided that he followed the required proceedures for getting a variance granted (public hearings and fees still apply in this case). 3. That the City of Albertville pay him $3,000.00 for the easement. The following points were then brought out: 1. An average lot in Albertville has been selling for around $5,500.00 (130'X100') and the easement needed for the street measures Minutes Page 4 60' by 82.5 or approximately 3890' of a regular shape and size lot, which when caculated out (using the going lot prices) the value of the land would be $2,094, meaning that Pouliot was asking a higher price then the land was worth. 2. Gary pointed out to the Council that the City has never paid for an easement of this type and could be setting a precedence for future projects. 3. Gary also pointed out that City could do a quick taking, which is a form of condemnation, which could result in the City having to pay a higher cost for the land. 4. Doug Psyk, being the developer of the project was asked what he thought of the requests made by Pouliot. He said that he would agree with what the Council's final agreement was but felt that all developers are forced to forfeit the land to develop streets and in this case the City is paying the lander owner for giving them the opportunity to develop a couple lots. 5. Gary then pointed out to Pouliot that if the City was required to go through the process of condemning the land that City would not likely grant the deferrment requested. The same being true if the City bought the land. Virgil was then asked to comment on the discussion that just taken ,place. His comments focused on the fact that at one point there was some discussion regarding his being given fill for his lot and why the City was no longer discussing that issue. It was explained that the amount of fill needed would require all the fill from the project and not allowing it to be used in other areas that need it as well. In addition the fact that the fill was not going to be given is one of the reason the Council was considering the granting of the deferrment. As a sur.imary of the discussion the following 3 options were poised to the Council for their comment: 1. The City could pay for the easement, grant no deferrment and agree to grant a variance provided that all the necessary proceedures were followed; 2. Make no payment for the land, grant a deferrment for 5 years or until the land is sold or buildign permit is applied for, which ever comes first, and agree to grant the variance required provided that all the necessary proceedures were followed; or 3. Proceed with the Quick Taking, not grant deferrment, but grant the variances required provided that all the proceedures were follwed. The following comments were made: Gary Schwenzfeier--Not in favor of buying the property; Donatus Vetsch--Willing to pay for the easement, provided that it was a fair price. Minutes Page 5 Bob Braun --If we pay for this easement will could run into the type of problem again and could result in a lot large settlement then what we are looking at in this case. Don Cornelius --Could pay something for the easement but not grant the easement. Jim Walsh --Agreed with Bob and Gary that no money should be paid for the easement. Gary Meyer was asked what the City options were on awarding the bids and proceeding with the work. He said the work could get started but that until an agreement was signed or the land was condemned no one could enter onto the property to do any work. Finally the property owner was given this option or the Council would proceed to condemn the land: 1. That the City would grand a deferrment for 5 years, or until the land was sold or a building permit was applied for, whichever comes first; and 2. That the City would grant a variance provided that the proper proceedures are followed. If the property owner agreed to this option the City would enter into an agreement with the owner at the next meeting of the Council, but if the owner was not to agree with this option then he was contact the City so that Gary Meyer could proceed with the process of condemning the land. These options were presented in a motion made by Don Cornelius and seconded by Gary Schwenzfeier. All were in favor. At this time it was also reaffirmed that Gary Meyer should be preparing an agreement between the City of Albertville and Mr. Clem Marx regarding not being assessed for the storm sewer on the front property because it will not benefit from its installation. Mr. Bernard Roden akn Mr. Bernard Vetsch, both local farmers and Mr. Dave Smith of PPM were present to discuss the water problem the exists out on the PPM property. Maureen was requested to read the portion of the minutes from the November 18, 1985 Council minutes relating to Mr. Smith's assurance that the water problem would be resolved this summer (see minutes that are attached). Mr. Roden and Mr. Vetsch explained that they are experiencing water problems on their land and feel that the problems are a direct result of PPM's retension pond. Mr. Smith, when asked explained to the Council that they are no longer using the heat exchange system because the water does not stay cool enough to run their equipment and that they are now looking into a water tower system which would be a closed loop system with no water discharging on the out- side of the building. When asked what type of a time table the company was looking at, the Council was informed that bids were currently being accepted on the tower and that he expected that it would take about 2 weeks to install the tower once Minutes Page 6 the Board of Directors has approved the tower installation. During the course of discussion both farmers agree that the water table has been higher this year in comparision with other years but still feel that something needs to be done. It was finally agreed that Mr. Smith was to get back to Maureen by the September 2nd Council meeting with some answers to the farmers' and Council's concerns. Bernard Roden also asked that the Building Inspector look into the mess out at Andy's Camper and request that the area be cleaned up before the Certificate of Occupancy is granted. Maureen was also requested to send a letter to MAT Properties regarding the problem as well. Gordy Berning came in to see how the Council felt about him installing a pole building, with a shingled roof and overhangs in his back yard. The building would measure 30'X36' and would be 12' high. The Council felt that since there ►vas no Ordinance regarding pole type building and if the buildinn meet the building codes that there would be no problems. The Local Government Aid for 1986 was reviewed, it was in the amount of $53,215. There was some discussion about looking into the cost of having a census done. There was a suggestion to contact the school for the guidlines the use for figuring the number of students they will have. There was also some talk about doing a door-to-door count to get a sense on what type of growth we could expect to see in a census count. No action was taken on this matter. The following building permits were approved on the following motions: Permit #42: 11651 55th Street for Gary Vetsch -- New Home Motion made by Bob Braun and seconded by Don Cornelius. All were in favor. Permit #43: 5154 Lannon Street for Barthel Construction -- New Home Motion was made by Donatus Vetsch and seconded by Gary Schwenzfeier. All members were in favor. (pending payment) Permit #44: 11731 55th Street for Ray Bongaarts -- New Home Motion was made by Don Cornelius and seconded by Bob Braun. All were in favor and the motion carried. A letter from Dyninac Designers was discussed by the Council. The letter is in reference to the home that is located at 5616 Lake Street, which could have some potential water problems because the garage floor is at a lower elevation the the finished street grade. The Council questioned the Buildign Inspector with regards to how this problem could have occured and what has to be done to correct the problem. Maureen was asked to send a letter out to the builders explaining the City's concerns regarding the home. In addition, Maureen, Barry, Loren, Lynn and the builder were requested by the Council to get together to resolve the problem before it becomes a bigger one. 4 Minutes Page 7 The builders are to requested to present a time table and plan for taking care of the problem. Barry strongly suggested that the Buildign Inspector take the time to contact him at Meyer-Rohlin to get final grade elevations for streets in an effort to circumvent this type of problem from occurring again. Jim Walsh and Don Cornelius updated the Council on the meeting between the City and Frankfort Township regarding the lawsuit. The meeting was held after a exteremly short Joint Powers meeting. The agreement the the two parties came to is as follows: That the City of Albertville will not annex any of Frankfort Township for a period of ten (10) years provided that it is in accordance to the rights provided for in the State Statutes, without the consent of Frankfort Township; and That the money the City recieves for the rental of the watertower property($5,000.00) would be turned back to the Joint Powers for the repairs of said towers. The City would agree to this stipulation as long St. Michael does as well; and Finally that the City could not agree to pay back the monies incurred by Frankfort Township with regards to the pending lawsuit. Maureen was requested to contact Bob Minkema regarding setting up the last budget meeting and the Budget hearing. Tentative dates are September 9th for the work meeting and September 15th for the adoption of the Budget. There was a i.iotion made by Don Cornelius and a second by Donatus Vetsch to change the Council neeting starting tine from 7:00 P.M. to 7:30 for the winter months. Result of the vote: Gary Schwenzfeier-No, Donatus Vetsch-Yes, Don Cornelius -Yes, Bob Braun -No, Jin Walsh -Yes. The notion carried. Barry was requested to prepare feasibility reports on the sealcoating and patching of Lander and the graveling the tops of the dikes out at the Wastewater plant. The Open House for the Wastewater Treatment Facility will be reschedule for later in September once things begin to slow down. Barry said that he would put together a letter which could be sent out to the contractor requesting the cooperation while the curb and gutter and streets are going in. Maureen is to send it out to all the permit holders that are effected by the constuction. There was no other business so there was a notion to adjourn. The notion was made by Donatus Vetsch and seconded by Bob Braun. All were in favor. �c.��bct:C, Y-�iG� �t. �:� ��� � o� ��°�� 1��� ��f ��.�. L C7 ,/6i, �'v ��.� HI:3OLUTI011 CITY OF ALHL1iTVILLi: WHEREA13, the i�lbertville Lions Club has made application with the Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Bodrd for a Class B (Raffles, Paddlewheels, Tipboards, Pull -Tabs) gambling license; and WHEREAS, the City of Albertville has an opportunity, within 30 days from the receipt of this application, to disallow the gambling act vity by filing a Notice of Disallowance whin 30 days of said date; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Albertville hereby specifically waives its 30 day right to serve notice of disallowance of said application, and does, with this Resolution, hereby consent to said application. Passed by the Albertville City Council, this 'SL day of August, 1986. Dated: August _, 1986 71 oria Berning, C ty Clerk' iittes J s we s, N'. Et y o tt The bids recieved were from Minnesota Mutual Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. and the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. (A copy of these bids have been included with the agenda packet file.) The following is a comparision of the low bid for 1986 to what the City paid in 1985. 1985 1986 PROPERTY 485 701 INLAND MARINE 363 306 GENERAL LIABILITY 458 675 AUTO LIABILITY 2,779 3,861 ROBBERY 5 5 PUBLIC OFFICIAL'S 787.50 2,085 CATASTROPHE LIABILITY 750 1,000 BOND 80 80 A motion was made to accept the Minnesota Mutual Fire and Csualty bid, by D. Cornelius and seconded by G Schwenzfeier. All were in favor. Jack Robertson of San -Nett Properties was here to discuss their company's possible relocation to Albertville. He gave the Council some back ground on the company and Gary Meyer explained that the company is looking for some assistance in the form of. Tax Increment Financing. The Council approved a motion made by B. Braun and seconded by D. Cornelius to approve a purchase agreement between AID and the City of Albertville pending the success of the Revenue Bond Allocation Application. All were in favor. The Otsgo Township Board came to discuss the fire charges for the area of the township that the City covers. The bouard was given a breakdown of our cost and how they were divided between the areas being served. The Township felt this was a fair breakdown and have asked that we prepare this type of document for them each year. The City of Albertville agreed to prepare the information as soon as we prepare our budget. Mr. Dave Smith of PPM was present problem they have had in the past. horzontal heat exchange instead of because of the permits required by The new system will be installedne temporary system is being installe Council that there will not be any winter months. to update the Council on the water The company has decided to use a locating a new well on their property the State. t summer, but in the mean time a right away. Mr. Smith has assured the existing water above ground during the G. Schwenzfeierplade a motion to approve Frist Trust of St. Paul as the Bond Registrar, pending G. Meyer review of the document. B. Braun made the second, all were in favor. A beer license was approved fro the Lions on a motion by G. Schwenzfeier and second by D. Cornelius. All were in favor. The approval of a building permit for Larry Hieke was tabled until the next meeting. G. Schwenzfeier made a motion, D. Cornelius seconded to approve all bills. All were in favor. The meeting was adjourned. CITY OF ALBERTVILLE e k ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA 55301 PHONE: 497-3384 s NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Albertville Planning Commission at 8:00 p.m- on August 14, 1986 at the Albertville City Hall to consider Carl Welter's application to subdivide the following described property; That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 120, Range,24, Wright County, Minnesota described as follows; Commencing at the southwest corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thense North 00 -57'-34" East, assumed bearing, along the west line of the Northeast Quarther of the Southwest Quarther, a distance of 300.00 feet to the actual point of beginning; thence continue North 00`-57'-34" East, alonyaaid west line, a distance of 626.54 feet to the centerline of County State Aid Highway 118; thence South 45"-011-2711 East, along said center line, a distance of 809.43 feet to the intersection of a line beariny North 84-40'-31" East fron the point of beginning; thense South 84'-4U'31" West, a distance of 585.61 feet to the actual point of beginning. Contains 4.19 acres, more or lose. At said time and place the Albertville Planning Commission shall give all parties who appear an opportunity to express their views with respect to the proposal. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Albertville City Council at 7:30 p.m. on August 18, 1986 at the Albertville City Hall to consider Carl Welter's application to subdivide the following described property; That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 120, Range 24, Wright County, Minnesota described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thense North 00 -57'-34" East, assumed bearing, along the west line of the Northeast Quarther of the Southwest Quarther, a distance of 300.00 feet to the actual point of beginning; thence continue North 00`-57'-34" East, slongsaid west line, a distance of 626.54 feet to the centerline of County State Aid Highway 118; thence South 45`;"-01'-27" East, along said center line, a distance of 809.43 feet to the intersection of a line beariny North 84`-40'-31" East fron the point of beginning; thense South BIC-40'31" West, a distance of 585.61 feet to the actual point of beginning. Contains 4.19 acres, more or less. At amid time and place the Albertville CityCouneil shell give all - parties who appear an opportunity to express their views with respect to the propusal. Donal erning, Clark City of Albertville Publidhed in teow►ff&VWQ#gyrs...... Your City , 1986. We invite Home, Industry, um"" CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY \*1 1WAL DFSMIFnM: That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 120, Range 24, Wright County, Minnesota, described as follows. W Commencing at the southwest corner of said Northeast quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence North 00•-57'-34" Fast, assumed bearing, along H the west line of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, a distance of i00.00 feet to the actual point of beginning; thence continue North R 00°-57'-34" Fast, along said west line, a distance of 62b.54 feet to a I the centerline of County State Aid Highway No. 118; thence South 45°-01'-27" Fast, along said centerline, a distance of 809.43 feet to the intersection of a line bearing North 84e-40'-31" Past from the point of beginning; thence South 84•-40'-31" West, a distance of 585.61 feet to the actual Conn[ of begriming. Containing 4.19 scree, more or less. Subiect to easements, restrictions and reservations of r ti:ord, if any. SW cow. .♦ ow IM NE1/1 d rh• SW t/, S. P, TWO 120. wF PI Sco I • 0 denotes iron monuments so? REJa75R%D By; • denotes ,won monuments found CARL WELTER f hen•hy certify that this survey wdS re ppired by me or under hry di.ect superV us I un lend thewt I ,,m d duly •'gyres?.>oa1� Register�i Land S1ALVPy0r under the laws WESTWOOD SURVEYING COMPANY of the Stdt•- of FL ngec a.�. / ssn sm.�oaa oerrro roo.�.�..w,. rrewu ww ,•W w-ssu �! A M_a_r_t_rFFJ, Whber, N. L..,. Date Requitratkxr t*.. 12.43. by:DW ' Date: ' " wo. 86130 .e CITY OF ALBERTVILLI� ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA 55301 PHONE: 497-3384 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE IAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Albertville on August 18, 1966 at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of amending Ordinance 1975-6, Relating to Parking With- in the City of Albertville, by adding Section 2(s) relating to simi-tractor trailers parking on Main Avenue. (A copy of said Ordinance is available fur review at City Hall during regular buainese hours.) Donald Berningp Mark City of Albertville Published in the Crow River News 1986. Make our City........ Your City We invite Home. Industry, Buiiesess 'A % CITY OF ALBERTVILLE ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA 55301 PHONE: 497-3384 NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NUI1CL that a Public Hearing will be hold by. the City Council of the City of Albertville on August 18t 1986 at 8:30 p.m. for the purpose of adopting Ordinance 1986-4, AN OWINANCE REGULATING WEIGHT LIMITATIONS WITHIN THE CITY Of ALBERTVILLE. (A copy of said Ordinance is available for review at City Hall during regular budiness hours. Donald Berningo Clark City of Auwrtville Published in the Crow River New* * 1986. I 91 ALA* our City........ Your City It '� We invite Home, Industry,'-"i"m WE THE LIONS OF ALFERTVILLE WISH" TO DONATE A BUILDIAM ( APP. SIZE 36' x 76, ) TO TU CITY OF ALBERTVILLE . TM PRIMARY'USE OF SAID BUILDING WOULD BE FOR STORAGE OF LIONS FATEML AMD SMALL CITY EQUIPMENT. THE BUILDING' MAY ALSO HE USED FOR LIONS FUNCTIONS ('PIG ROAST, PANCAKE BREAKFAST, ECT. ) ALSO CITY AND FIRE DEPT-. FUNCTIONS. ALSO FOR PRIVATE FUNCTIONS AS CITY DEEMS F7T. ALL LIONS FUNCTIONS MUST BE GIM- FIRST PRIORITY. ALL COST OF ORIGINAL BUILDING ( BUILDING MAT', LABOR CONCRETE ELECT. PLUMBINQ WILL BE THE LIONS RESPONSIBILITY. SITE PREPERATION"WILL BE, THE CITIES. SAID BUILDING WILL BE INSURED AND MAINTAINED N'THE CITY AT THE TIME OF COMPLETION'( APP. JUNE 87) WE THE LIONS OF ALBERTVILLE WISH' TO SIGN'A 100 YEAR LEASE WITHTHE CITY OFXALBERTVILLE ATTTHE COST OF $1. ANYTIME DURING THIS LEAST IF SAID BUILDING, HUTLDINaS OR PROPERTY ARE SOLD FOR ANY REASON -THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE WILL DONATE THE SU* OF ALL MONIES SPENT''' Op, SAID BUILDING By -THE LIONS IN"THE LIONS NAME TOWARD ♦ Wd PARK OR TO IMPROVE THE EXISTING ONE. T99SB STIPULATIONS WILL BE HOVERED Er ALL PRESENT A1® W CITY OF ALBERTVILLE ADMINISTRATIONS FOR THE DURATION'OF'LEASE. t MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AIDS AND ANALYSIS DIVISION P.O. BOX 64446 SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55164 PHONE: (612) 296-2286 1987 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID NOTICE AUGUST 8, 1986 CLERK CITY HALL ALBERTVILLE CITY OF P.O. BOX 131 ALBERTVILLE MN 55301 THE 1987 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID FOR YOUR CITY IS $ 53,215 . THE FOLLOWING IS A LISTING OF THE FACTORS USED IN THE CALCULATION OF YOUR CITY'S 1987 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID. SEE THE ENCLOSED LETTER FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THESE FACTORS AND FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE DETERMINATION OF YOUR CTTY'S LOCAI C011ERNMFNT AID. 1. PAYABLE 1984 PROPERTY TAX LEVY: $ 98,522 2. PAYABLE 1985 PROPERTY TAX LEVY: $ 87,369 3. PAYABLE 1986 PROPERTY TAX LEVY: $ 120,848 4. 1984 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID: $ 42,395 5. 1985 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID: $ 44,939 6. 1986 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID: $ 50,301 7. 1983 ATTACHED MACHINERY AID: S 8. 1983 POPULATION ESTIMATE: 660 9. 1983 ATTACHED MACHINERY AID PER CAPITA (7/8): S .00 10. ATTACHED MACHINERY AID ADJUSTMENT (7, IF 9 IS GREATER THAN S70.00): S 11. ADJUSTED 1984 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID (4-10): S 42,395 12. ADJUSTED 1985 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID (5-10): $ 44,939 13. 1984 FISCAL NEED (1+11): $ 140,917 14. 1985 FISCAL NEED (2+12): $ 132,308 15. 1986 FISCAL NEED (3+6): $ 171,149 16. 3 YEAR SUM OF FISCAL NEED (13+14+15): $ 444,374 17. PRELIMINARY 1987 FISCAL NEED FACTOR (16/3.0): $ 148,125 18. 25% OF 1982 WATER WELL BONDS: $ 19. FINAL 1987 FISCAL NEED FACTOR (17+18): $ 148,125 20. 1986 POPULATION ESTIMATE: 713 21. FISCAL NEED PER CAPITA (19/20): $ 207.75 22. LOCAL EFFORT MILL RATE: 12.221 23. 1985 ADJUSTED ASSESSED VALUE: $ 4,532,904 24. 1987 FISCAL CAPACITY k22 X 23): $ 55,397 25. 1987 PRELIMINARY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID (19-24): $ 92,728 26. ADJUSTED 1987 PRELIMINARY AID (GREATER OF 6 OR 25): $ 92,728 27. FINAL ADJUSTED 1987 PRELIMINARY AID (10+26): $ 92,728 28. 1987 AID INCREASE (27-6): $ 42,427 29. AID INCREASE ADJUSTED FOR APPROPRIATION LIMIT (28 X .0992647): $ 4,212 30. 1987 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID AFTER APPROPRIATION LIMIT (6+29): $ 54,513 31. 1985 POPULATION ESTIMATE: 687 32. 1986 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID PER CAPITA (6/31): $ 73.22 33. MAXIMUM AID IF 1986 LGA PER CAPITA IS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO $200.00 (6 X 1.04): $ 34. MAXIMUM AID IF 1986 LGA PER CAPITA IS LESS THAN $200.00 (6 X 1.058): $ 53,218 35. MAXIMUM AID IF 1986 LGA PER CAPITA IS LESS THAN $200.00 (31 X $208.00): $ 142,896 36. FINAL MAXIMUM AID (33 OR LESSER OF 34 OR 35): $ 53,218 37. 102% OF 1986 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID (CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS ONLY): $ 38. PRELIMINARY 1987 LGA (LESSER OF 30 OR 36, BUT NOT LESS THAN 37 FOR FIRST CLASS CITIES): $ 53,218 39. REDUCTION FOR STATE COSTS (38 X .00005028): $ 3 40. FINAL 1987 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID (38-39): $ 53,215 s STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE P.O. Box 64446 St. Paul, MN 55164 612/296-2286 August 8, 1986 TO: CITY FINANCE OFFICERS RE: 1987 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID NOTICE The 1986 Legislature changed the formula for determining local government aid for cities. The amount of your city's 1987 local government aid under the new formula has been determined and is shown on the enclosed notice. The first of the two installments of this aid will be paid on July 15, 1987. The enclosed notice also lists the factors that pertain to your city which were used in determining your city's local government aid. The following is an explanation of these factors: 1. PAYABLE 1984 PROPERTY TAX LEVY: This is the total property tax levy for your city reported on your county auditor's Abstract of Tax Lists for the taxes payable year 1984. For all but two cities located within the seven county metropolitan area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington Counties), this amount includes the 1984 fiscal disparities distribution levy. 2. PAYABLE 1985 PROPERTY TAX LEVY: Same as line 1, except that it is for payable 1985. 3. PAYABLE 1986 PROPERTY TAX LEVY: Same as line 1, except that it is for payable 1986. 4. 1984 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID: This is the amount of local government aid that your city was certified to receive in 1984. 5. 1985 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID: This is the amount of local government aid that your city was certified to receive in 1985. 6. 1986 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID: This is the amount of local government aid that your city was certified to receive in 1986. 7. 1983 ATTACHED MACHINERY AID: If your city qualified to receive attached machinery aid in 1983, this is the amount of your city's attached machinery aid for that year. 8. 1983 POPULATION ESTIMATE: If your city is located within the seven county metropolitan area, this is the April 1, 1983 population estimate determined by the Metropolitan Council. If your city is located outside of the metropolitan area, this is the April 1, 1982 population estimate determined by the State Demographer's Office. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 0 v e r 9. 1983 ATTACHED MACHINERY AID PER CAPITA: This is the amount determined by dividing your city's 1983 attached machinery aid (if any) by your city's 1983 population estimate. 10. ATTACHED MACHINERY AID ADJUSTMENT: If your city's 1983 attached machinery aid per capita is greater than $70, this adjustment is equal to the amount of your city's 1983 attached machinery aid. If your city's 1983 attached machinery aid is equal to or less than $70, there is no adjustment. 11. ADJUSTED 1984 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID: This is the amount of your city's 1984 local government aid from line 4 minus your city's attached machinery aid adjustment (if any) from line 10. 12. ADJUSTED 1985 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID: This is the amount of your city's 1985 local government aid from line 5 minus your city's attached machinery aid adjustment (if any) from line 10. 13. 1984 FISCAL NEED: This is the sum of your city's payable 1984 property tax levy from line 1 and your city's adjusted 1984 local government aid from line 11. 14. 1985 FISCAL NEED: This is the sum of your city's payable 1985 property tax levy from line 2 and your city's adjusted 1985 local government aid from line 12. 15. 1986 FISCAL NEED: This is the sum of your city's payable 1986 property tax levy from line 3 and your city's 1986 local government aid from line 6. 16. THREE YEAR SUM OF FISCAL NEED: This is the sum of your city's 1984, 1985 and 1986 fiscal need. 17. PRELIMINARY 1987 FISCAL NEED FACTOR: This is your city's 3 year sum of fiscal need divided by the number 3. It represents an average fiscal need for the three years. 18. 25% OF 1982 WATER WELL BONDS: For an applicable city, this is 25% of the principal amount of bonds issued in 1982 to pay for the construction or reconstruction of water wells which replaced a municipal water supply found to be an environmental health hazard by the State Department of Health. 19. FINAL 1987 FISCAL NEED FACTOR: This is your city's preliminary 1987 fiscal need factor from line 17 plus the adjustment for water well bonds if any, from line 18. 20. 1986 POPULATION ESTIMATE: If your city is located within the seven county metropolitan area, this is the 1986 population estimate determined by the Metropolitan Council. If your city is located outside of the metropolitan area, this is the 1985 population estimate determined by the State Demographer's Office. 21. FISCAL NEED PER CAPITA: This is your city's final 1987 fiscal need factor from line 19 divided by your city's 1986 population estimate from line 20. c o n t i n u e d - 2- City Finance Officers 1987 LGA Notice August 8, 1986 22. LOCAL EFFORT MILL RATE: This is a variable amount depending on your city's fiscal need per capita. If your city's fiscal need per capita is $350 or less, the local effort mill rate is equal to the fiscal need per capita divided by $17 per capita per mill. If your city's fiscal need per capita exceeds $350, the local effort mill rate is equal to 20.588 mills ($350/$17) plus the portion of your city's fiscal need per capita over $350 divided by $15 per capita per mill. The minimum local effort mill rate is 8.000 mills. 23. 1985 ADJUSTED ASSESSED VALUE: This is your city's taxable value for assessment year 1985 after adjustment for the assessor's level of assessment. The assessor's level of assessment is determined by the Property Equalization Division of the Department of Revenue. 24. 1987 FISCAL CAPACITY: This is your city's 1985 adjusted assessed value from line 23 multiplied by your city's local effort mill rate from line 22. 25. 1987 PRELIMINARY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID: This is your city's final 1987 fiscal need factor from line 19 minus your city's fiscal capacity. If the fiscal capacity amount is greater than the fiscal need factor, your city's preliminary aid is zero. 26. ADJUSTED 1987 PRELIMINARY AID: This is the greater of your city's 1986 local government aid from line 6 or your city's 1987 preliminary local government aid from line 25. 27. FINAL ADJUSTED 1987 PRELIMINARY AID: For most cities, this is the same as line 26. However, if your city qualified for the attached machinery aid adjustment on line 10, this amount include's your city's attached machinery aid adjustment. 28. 1987 AID INCREASE: This is your city's final adjusted 1987 preliminary aid from line 27 minus your city's 1986 local government aid from line 6. If there is no increase, this amount is zero. 29. AID INCREASE ADJUSTED FOR APPROPRIATION LIMIT: The 1986 Legislature imposed a limit of $297,440,000 on the amount of local government aid that could be distributed to cities in 1987. Since the sum of the 1986 local government aid determined for cities amounted to $285,822,923 and since a city's minimum aid for 1987 is its 1986 local government aid, there is $11,617,077 of aid increase available to the cities for 1987. The total calculated aid increase for cities under the formula is $149,941,023. Part of this amount is reduced by the maximum aid limitations that follow this stepp. It was found that if the total aid increase at this step was reduced to $14,883,852 the total local government aid for cities after application of the maximum limits would be reduced to the appropriation limitation. Therefore, every city that had an aid increase for 1987 had its increase reduced to 9.92647% ($14,883,852 j $149,941,023) of the calculated amount in order to stay within the appropriation limitation. 30. 1987 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID AFTER APPROPRIATION LIMIT: This is the sum of your city's 1986 local government aid from line 6 and your city's adjusted aid increase from line 29.. over - 3- 31. 1985 POPULATION ESTIMATE: If your city is located within the seven county metropolitan area, this is the April 1, 1985 population estimate determined by the Metropolitan Council. If your city is located outside of the metropolitan area, this is the April 1, 1984 population estimate determined by the State Demographer's Office. 32. 1986 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID PER CAPITA: This is the 1986 local government aid from line 6 divided by your city's 1985 population estimate from line 31. 33. MAXIMUM AID IF 1986 LGA PER CAPITA IS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO $200.00: If your city's 1986 local government aid per capita is at least $200, your city's maximum local government aid for 1987 is equal to 104% of your city's 1986 local government aid from line 6. If your city's 1986 local government aid per capita is less than $200, no amount is entered on this line. 34. MAXIMUM AID IF 1986 LGA PER CAPITA IS LESS THAN $200.00: If your city's 1986 local government aid per capita is less than $200, your city's 1987 local government aid cannot exceed 105.8% of your city's 1986 local government aid from line 6. If your city's 1986 local government aid per capita is $200 or greater, no amount is entered on this line. 35. MAXIMUM AID IF 1986 LGA PER CAPITA IS LESS THAN $200.00: If your city's 1986 local government aid per capita is less than $200, your city's 1987 local government aid also cannot exceed $208 per capita, based on your city's 1985 population estimate from line 31. If your city's 1986 local government aid per capita is $200 or greater, no amount is entered on this line. 36. FINAL MAXIMUM AID: If your city's 1986 local government aid per capita is $200 or more, this is the maximum aid amount from line 33. If your city's 1986 local government aid per capita is less than $200, this is the lesser of the two maximums from lines 34 and 35. 37. 102% OF 1986 LGA: Cities of the first class are guaranteed a 1987 local government aid amount at least as great as 102% of their 1986 local government aid. For all other cities, no amount is entered on this line. 38. PRELIMINARY 1987 LGA: This is the lesser of your city's 1987 local government aid after the appropriation limit from line 30 or your city's final maximum aid from line 36. If your city is a city of the first class, this amount cannot be less than 102% of your city's 1987 local government aid from line 37. 39. REDUCTION FOR STATE COSTS: The 1985 Legislature provided that one-half of the annual cost to the State Demographer of developing population and household estimates for local units of government is to be deducted each year from the local government aid distributions. The total $16,000 reduction for this purpose has been allocated on a pro rata basis to all county governments, cities and towns entitled to receive local government aid in 1987. The reduction amounts to .005028% of your city's preliminary aid. 40. FINAL 1987 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID: This is the amount of local government aid your city can expect to receive in 1987. It is equal to your city's preliminary aid from line 38 minus the reduction for state costs from line 39. OF c o n t i n u e d - 4- City Finance Officers 1987 LGA Notice August 8, 1986 Minnesota Statutes 1984, Section 477A.014 provides that a governmental unit may object to the amount of aid that the Department of Revenue has determined for it. No objection may be raised later than 60 days after receipt of this notice. Such objection should be addressed to Wallace 0. Dahl, Director, Local Government Aids and Analysis Division, Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 64446, St. Paul, Minnesota 55164. If you have any questions concerning this letter, please call me at (612) 296-2286. Very truly yours, nitw aup. WALLACE 0. DAHL, DIRECTOR Local Government Aids and Analysis Division WOD:RBG:mac Enclosure - 5- CITY OF ALBERTVILLE ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA 55301 PHONE: 497-3384 INCOME RECIEVED AUGUST 18, 1986 EVER —READY CONSTRUCTION (SEWER DIG —IN LICENSE AND INSPECTION FEE) GARY VETSCH (BUILDING PERMIT) REGISTERED CLOSERS (SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS) to to ( it ) 11 11 ( 11 ) WRIGHT TITLE GUARANTEE COMPANY (SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS) n it of of ( it n ) UNITED STATES TREASURY (EPA PAYMENT) RALPH SIEG (SEWER BILLING) JIM LEUER CONSTRUCITON (BUILDING PERMIT) ALBERTVILLE LION'S CLUB (LIMITED BEER LICENSE) OTSEGO TOWNSHIP (1ST HALF ON FIRE CONTRACT) RAY BONGAARTS (BUILDING PERMIT) $ 55.00 701.50 4,650.77 5,556.09 5,556.09 2,848.38 4,563.75 132,669.00 90.00 585.20 25.00 3,708.38 807.50 TOTAL $161,816.66 BILLS TO BE PAID AUGUST 18, 1986 HACKENMUELLERS 18.79 CROW RIVER NEWS 20.70 FRANKFORT TOWNSHIP 150.00 GRADING (2 HOURS @45.00) 90.00 12 YARDS CLASS 5 60.00 COAST —TO —COAST 34.99 FAN FOR SHOP ROGER:'S TIRE SERVICE (TIRE FLUID) 10.00 STATE TREASURER —SURPLUS PROPERTY FUND (ADM. FEES) 30.00 KILIAN HARDWARE 48.06 NSP WVW 19.83 NORWEST BANK MINNEAPOLIS 8,159.50 (G.O. IMP. 9-1-82) FIRST BANK ST. PAUL 1,555.00 (G.O. IMP. 9-1-77) FIRST BANK MINNEAPOLIS 14,606.25 (CLINIC BOND) GARY MEYER 1,040.50 MAUREEN ANDREWS 461.41 MAUREEN ANDREWS (INSURANCE) 50.00 Make our City........ Your City We invite Home, Industry, Business INCOME RECIEVED/BILLS TO BE PAID PAGE 2 KEN LINDSAY 592.91 KEN LINDSAY (INSURANCE) 50.00 SYLVIA KILIAN 33.80 SYLVIA KILIAN (CHECKED PUMPS 2 TIMES) 16.00 SOCIAL SECURITY PERA MINNESOTA FIRE AND SAFETY 60.95 WALDOR PUMPS(REPAIR OF LIFT STATION CONTROLS) 98.25 CHOUINARDS 68.35 BOB MINKEMA 200.00 CITY OF MEDINA 40.00 SUBTOTAL $27,365.29 APPLICATION FOR NON-INTOXICATING7 M&L3, LIQUOR LIMITED LICENSE The undersigned, certifies that it complies with the 04innpmota Statutes, Section 340.001/ Suhd. 7, in that it qualifies as a "Dona Fide Club" within that Section, and with this application makes petition for a limited license as a "Bona Fide Club" for a limited non -intoxicating malt liquor license. �. Name of Applicant: /! 4-7^.�)� ------- ---------------- 2. Name and Address11 ' � .! --------'--------------'--- -''3. [ h �on�s deci acti ` 4, Date of acLivity for which license is re�uested: ` 5. Premise:.; from whichmalt liquor will he disDenor^i on Faid date: _ {�^'fl/ 6. Hours of operation on the date for which limited license is requested: 7' Wombec of previous licenses obtained in this calendar year: R. Name, address, and position held with Club of personsapnlio ti ���� Note: License fee of � ` per day is required to accompany this application. Note: Applicant must appear in 9e[oQn before the City Council for approval of limited license. DATED: ` --�~�a Cu te ~f/J\z"ba'oaot(a) APPLICATION FOR NON -INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LIMITED LICENSE The unc.crsigned, certifier that it compli(,s with the Minnesota Stattites, Section 340.001, Suhd. 7, in that it qualifies as .a "i;ona Fide Club" within that Section, and with this application makes petition for a limited license cis a "Bona Fide Club" for a limited non -intoxicating malt liquor license. 1. Nai-,ie of Applicant: 2. Name and Address of President and Secretary of Applicant: :'. Purpose for wt)irh Binds derived activit„y,wiil be used: 4. Date of aci_ivity for which license is requested: 5. Premises from which non -intoxicating malt. liquor will be dispensed on said date: 5. flours of operation on the date for vihich limited license is requested: ' 0 /2:00 7. Number of previous licenses obtained in this calendar year: 8. Name, address, to l r-phone number and position held with Club of persons signing this apolic�iti.onc Note: License fee of per flay is required to accompany this application. note• Applicant must appear in pt.,rson before the City Counc.l for approval of limited license. DATED: 9 - 1 S - L;o Si-_ of PTicant (s) 3 3 c0mpar,y N!arres Rernmya a,o Pane(s i J PART OF THE PLEASURE OF LIFE, THE REASSURING KNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE CHOSEN THE BEST! August 8, 1986 DYNAMIC DESIGNERS 2233 West County Road d, Roseville, MN. 55113 City Building Inspector Albertville, MN RE; Albertville, 11N -''`Poteatial drainage problem due to minimal driveway grade Sir: Ic Designers, Inc. formally assures the City that it will correct any age problem due to the flat driveway for the property at 5616 Lake e, Albertville, Minnesota. IVA I {? »3 L. 6epress, President' .c Designers., Inc. }� 41 ""'�FM�Ir.� ec+✓'. "rr�,°r 3yyay''"'h"'��.. .,;f.p..»"'��T!'��� 'J 539-1110 James L. Cepress, President 612 631-0781 Arthur L. Fretag _ Vice -Pros. off. 360.8970 GERRY SIKORSKI �, wasHlNcroN OFFICE: BTH DISTRICT, MINNESOTA I•�' 414 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BLDG. WASHINGTON, DC 20515 WHIP AT LARGE (202) 225-2271 AND COMMERCE McGRANN DENNISENERGY ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE ^ POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE DISTRICT OFFICE: ' CHAIRMAN, INVESTIGATIONS �ongrea the Nuniteb *tatez 8060 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE. FRID(61 MN SELECT COMMITTEE ON of 0-58011882 (612) 780-5801 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES JOouoe of Repreantatibe$ LOMAY DDISTAVID BARTH DIRECTOR DISTRICT DIRECTOR Mobington, Me 20515 July 24, 1986 The Honorable James A. Walsh Mayor City of Albertville Albertville, Minnesota 55301 Dear James: Thank you for contacting me regarding the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, often referred to as Gramm-Rudman, which requires a balanced budget by 1991. I appreciate your taking the time to keep me informed of your views. I chaired the Minnesota Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health, Welfare and Corrections at a time when deep budget cuts were necessary. Nevertheless, I led the fight to ensure continued funding of programs for women, children, the elderly, the mentally ill and the retarded. As a member of the Health and Environment Subcommittee and the Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families, I have spent my two terms in Congress fighting for crucial programs to protect children, families, the elderly and the public health of our nation as deep cuts are made in social spending. And these programs will continue to be a top priority for me. But the $220 billion deficit overshadows these and every other program, threatening the political and social fabric of our society. It is the major obstacle to ensuring the continued funding for all Aroarams in the future, and it must be overcome now. This, too, is of my top priorities. And I have supported legislation which accomplishes these goals. you know, on December 11, 1985, the House and Senate of the Gramm-Rudman plan that is quite different from passed by the Republican controlled Senate. This Congress and the President to achieve a balanced reducing the deficit $36 billion annually for the next As I am sure endorsed a version the original plan proposal requires budget by 1991 by five years. one According to the plan, Congress and the President have until September 1 each year the law is in effect to come up with a proposal to meet the deficit reduction target. That plan may include spending cuts, THIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE WITH RECYCLED FIBERS • The Honorable James A. Walsh Page 2 July 24, 1986 a revenue increase, or a combination of both. If we are unsuccessful in agreeing on a proposal to meet the target, then an automatic, across-the- board percentage reduction in defense and non-exempt social programs spending will be put into effect on October 1 to achieve the needed savings. I believe it is essential that Congress act now to reduce our $220 billion deficit because it is crippling our ability to compete abroad, threatening the long-term ability of our economy to grow and prosper and seriously damaging the soundness of our employee and retirement programs. I chose to support the Gramm-Rudman plan because it is a step in the right direction. Congress had to set a precedent for cutting the deficit, and I am pleased to say we have accomplished this goal. In addition, we set this precedent only after two important improvements were made by Congress, which I supported. First, I was very concerned that the original Gramm-Rudman plan would have forced severe cuts on important programs for the poor, elderly, and disadvantaged because those programs would have been subject to the across-the-board cuts. I do not believe the budget should be balanced on the backs of those least able to bear it. Because of objections by many Democrats in the House, the final version of this proposal excludes several vital programs from budget cuts. Veterans' pensions, Veterans' compensation, Social Security, Medicaid, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Supplemental Security Income, Children Nutrition, and food stamps will be exempt. In addition, Medicare can only be made in payments to doctors and hospitals and is limited to two percent in any year, except 1986 when the limit is one percent. Second, the final version of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 specifies that half of the across-the-board cuts must come from the defense budget, with the remaining fifty percent coming from non-exempt domestic programs. The original plan would have given the Administration leeway in deciding where to make cuts. I was very concerned that this would have allowed the bloated defense buildup to continue while requiring substantial cuts in domestic programs. I firmly believe that the defense budget must contribute its fair share to deficit reduction. I would emphasize that these automatic spending cuts need not be made if the President and Congress can produce budgets which are within the deficit limit targets. That will be our most challenging goal over the next several years. The Administration has already submitted a Fiscal Year 1987 budget proposal which, according to their calculations, meets the $144 billion deficit reduction target. Unfortunately, the Administration is proposing to continue its past policies of unprecedented increases in defense spending while drastically depleting funding for vital social programs. The Honorable James A. Walsh Page 3 July 24, 1986 If Congress passed the Administration's bu_ defense spending would be increased by as much social spending would be cut by 22 billion. et proposal today, '28 billion while This would mean the complete elimination of revenue sharing for cities and counties, Urban Development Action Grants, housing programs, many community services, Small Business Administration loans, sections of mass transit funding and many programs for the hungry and the homeless. In all, well over 40 major programs would be eliminated and many more crippled by the Administration's budget proposal. I know how difficult it has become for Americans to make ends meet and it is especially disgusting to see waste mount in areas such as public works, foreign aid and especially defense -- where scandal after scandal has showed that at least $40 billion can be saved without affecting our security or readiness. Yet, the Administration and the Republican -controlled Senate continue to seek extra funds for defense. We all support a strong defense, but there is no reason to reward those who would have us pay thousands of dollars for toilet seats and coffee pots, or millions of dollars for tanks and planes that don't work. Through persistent opposition by a majority of the House, we have been able to save you, the American consumer and taxpayer, from paying even more for these items and from the even bigger burden of an even larger deficit. I will continue to lead this fight each time the Administration or any Members of Congress propose transferring billions of dollars from programs for women, children, and infants, the hungry and the homeless, for small businesses and the environment to the big drain at the Pentagon. There certainly are hard choices to be made and I will see that they are made fairly. As Americans, we have to work together to make the sacrifices for the future of our children, our elderly, and our country. Sig6eol.y, CHERRY SIRSKI Member o[ Congress GS/js Enclosure An Ear Aug., 1986 lo 'he Ground A network for good ideas in community TO FRIENDS OF THE MINNESOTA PROJECT...... EAR To THE GROUND IS 0 U Exciting initiatives are strengthening rural communities throughout Minnesota. This revitalization of Ear to the Ground provides the Minnesota Project with an opportunity to share information about this summer's highlights. This issue also serves as an invitation 'to you to work with us as we address the community assistance needs of rural Minnesota. Call our Minneapolis or Preston offices for more information about issues raised here or to learn more about US. We're eager to hear from you and encourage you to send us your own news for future issues of this newsletter. "NEIGHBORS" PROGRAM BEGINS Minnesota Project staff are currently gearing up the Neighbors Program, an exciting venture made possible by a two year commitment from the Bush and Joyce Foundations. Neighbors essentially is a community development methodology made up of three specific components. While the focus of Neighbors activities may vary from one rural community to another, each activity will include the following: (1) a broad based community planning process which enables the "learning" community to determine the appropriate strategy which will enable it to obtain specific desired goals; (2) the delineation of specific training needs of designated community members; (3) the provision of this training by "mentors" with relevant experience from other rural communities and/or professionals with a background which "fits" the desired training needs. The role of the Minnesota Project will be to ensure that each participating community will have local people better prepared to enable the community to achieve its desired goals. An integral part of the planning and implementation of the Neighbors Program will be played by a six pdrson Steering Committee. This Committee, made up of both community representatives and community development practitioners, will hold its organizational meeting on August 18th. Communities interested in finding out more about the Neighbor's Program should contact either John Kuester or Susan Schmidt of the Minnesota Project at 1-800-582-5179. PROJECT 70 HISTORIC PRESERVATION EFFORT LAUNCHED IN EMBARRASS Joint funding by IRRRB and the National Trust for Historic Preservation of two vement separate but related planning activities may bring the Iron Range community of Embarrass closer to its goal of converting an abandoned school on a 26 acre site into a multi -use facility. The school, originally built in 1935 as a WPA project, has not been used since 1970. The first activity supported by IRRRB and the National Trust will bring Bob Mack, an architect with considerable experience with the restoration of older buildings, to$" Embarrass at the end of July. Mack's`:, purpose for this visit is to determine the: hard costs related to the following: (a),' stabilization of the building against;,' further physical deterioration; (b) restoration of the original section into ''., useable condition; and, (c) conversion of a 1958 addition to marketable space. The second activity will bring a consultation team to Embarrass in September. This team, recruited and coordinated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will be comprised of people with backgrounds in creative finance, historic site management, local business development, and facility management. Individual reports by team members will be combined into a feasibility study which will detail appropriate and obtainable options for uses of the building. Local support for both efforts will be coordinated by Project 70, a coalition of residents formed in 1985. In recognition of its strong Finnish heritage, Project 70 wishes to establish linkages between its Finnish roots and possible uses of the building. Project 70 "dreams" include craft stores which feature locally crafted items, a statue of Jack Frost, and a restored Finnish village. For additional information contact Gary Rantala, Chairperson of Project 70 at 218/984-3601. MINNESOTA PROJECT ASSESSES TECHNICAL The Minnesota Project is conducting an assessment of technical assistance available to small businesses outside the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The assessment will identify the strengths and weaknesses in the technical assistance available to rural small businesses. The information will help to shape future policies toward improved business technical assistance in rural Minnesota. The assessment is being funded by the Governor's Rural Development Council. Representatives of technical assistance providers including Small Business Development Centers, Area Vocational Technical Institutes, Cooperation Offices, SCORE/ACE, the Department of Energy and Economic Development, Community Development Corporations. and Minnesota Extension, are supportive of the need for this information. An Advisory Committee selected south central Minnesota (Region 9) as the case study site. Minnesota Project staff will interview assistance providers, mail a survey to clients and conduct a focus group with potential business clients during August of this year. A final report, summarizing findings and recommendations for improved rural business assistance, will be completed in November, 1986. For further information contact Susan Schmidt at 1-800-582-5179 or 612/378-2142. AGMARKET SURVEY RESULTS e MinnesotaProject's report on new local markets for locally grown foods is scheduled for release in September. Loni Kemp, in the Minnesota Project's Preston Office, directed a market survey of bulk buyers - restaurants, grocery stores, schools, etc. - in the four southeast counties of Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted and Winona, plus the city of LaCrosse. Preliminary results appear promising. 130 out of 348 bulk food purchasers in the four -county area responded - a response rate of 37%. Fifty-eight percent of those responding reported a willingness to purchase from local growers in at least one category of food. Of the $9 million in total food purchasers they reported, about 23% is already purchased locally. They would be willing to buy an additional 23% locally, representing a documented E2 million in potential new markets. SIX MCKNIGHT INITIATIVE FUNDS TAKE OFF In March, 1986, the McKnight Foundation committed $15,000,000 over a two-year period to six rural Minnesota Initiative Funds! The McKnight Initiative Funds will, in turn, fund economic recovery, human services, leadership development and other activities aimed at greater self-reliance in rural Minnesota. McKnight's decision to fund the six initiatives, as well as funding priorities in each of the six regions, is 0 result of � =,R? - - 'Joy, 1 y 2222 ELM STREET SOUTHEASTERN OFFICE Minneapolis, MN 55414 P.O. BOX 4 • PRESTON, MN 55965 (612) 378 -2142 (507) 765-2700 An Ear to the Ground is produced on a monthly basis by the Niinnewta Project, a center for Public Policy Study and Communiq Development. grassroots discussion during meetings convened throughout the state in 1985. The Minnesota Project worked with McKnight committees, the Governor's Rural Development Council, Minnesota Extension and Regional Development Commissions to plan and facilitate these grassroots meetings which involved more than 2,000 rural residents. The six McKnight Initiative Funds are currently in the process of hiring staff, setting up offices, finalizing funding guidelines and procedures. It looks as if the Initiative Funds will be ready to consider requests for funds in the fall or early winter. For further information about the McKnight Initiative in your region write Bob Beech, McKnight Liaison, Bovey City Hall, P.O. Box 120. Bovey, MN 55709-0120. NORTHEAST MINNESOTA PHASEDOWN On June 30th, the Minnesota Project ended its three year Iron Range Economic Development Project (IREDP) with the communities of Babbitt, Bovey and Floodwood. Support for this project was through a grant by the Northwest Area Foundation. As part of the final evaluation of the IREDP a panel of citizens from each community is being surveyed. The major focus of the IREDP was to work with local residents as they organized, designed and implemented long term economic development strategies appropriate to their communities. During the three years of the project, the Minnesota Project worked closely with the Babbitt/Embarrass Area Economic Development Association (BEADA), the Bovey Development Council (BDC), and the Floodwood Area Development Corporation (FADCO). The establishment of revolving loan funds in Bovey and Floodwood, the present remodeling of the Floodwood train depot into a tourist information/local crafts center, and the efforts of Project 70 (see related story) are but a sampling of local initiatives associated with the Iron Range Economic Development Project. A detailed article on the Minnesota Project's work in Babbitt, Bovey and Floodwood can be found in Northwest Re ort (Winter '86), a newsletter —of—the ort west Area Foundation. For additional information concerning the IREDP please contact John Kuester at 1-800-582-5179. City Clerk City OF Albertville City Hall Albertville MN 55301 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID Minneapolis. MN Permit it 3992