1993-06-23 CC Minutes Emergency
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CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
EMERGENCY MEETING
June 23, 1993
Albertville City Hall
6:30 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Potter, Councilmembers Duane Berning,
Albert Barthel, John Vetsch and Sharon Anderson, City Clerk Linda
Houghton
Mayor Potter called the emergency meeting to order for the
purpose of responding to the request from the City of otsego to
enter into an agreement for the restoration and maintenance of
otsego Creek. Potter explained that he had been in contact with
members of the otsego City Council who indicated to him that the
Ci ty of otsego wi II fi I e an appeal of the NPDES Permi t by the
deadline unless the City of Albertville enters into this agreement.
Potter has contacted Lloyd Grooms. Grooms advised Potter that
City needs to weigh the costs of the agreement against the
poten ti a I costs of a 30 -day de I ay in issuance of the permi t .
Potter stated it is his opinion that acquiescing to this demand
will leave the City of Albertville open to more demands.
Mayor Potter asked for comment from each of the
Councilmembers. Councilmember Anderson stated that she feels the
City of Albertville is essentially being blackmailed.
Councilmember Barthel is concerned that even if the City of
Albertvi II e enters into the agreement, the ci ty sti II has no
guarantees that the City of otsego will not contest the issuance
of the NPDES permit. Councilmember Vetsch does not believe the
City of Albertville should be "blackmailed".
Vetsch made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 1993-17 stating that
the City of Albertville has made a good faith effort to reach a
mutual agreement with the City of otsego regarding otsego Creek and
the regional sewer facility study and will not enter into either
agreement until the details of the agreements can be mutually
agreed upon. Anderson seconded the motion. The motion was passed
unanimously.
Barthel made a motion to adjourn at 6:58 PM. Berning seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Michael Potter, Mayor