1995-11-20 CC Minutes Joint
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ALBERi'VILLE ClifT COURCIL
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FRARKFQRT -rowJf BOARD
SPECIAL HEErIRG
Roveaber 20, 1995
Frankfort Town Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: (ALBERTVILLE) Mayor Mike Potter, Counci lmembers
Duane Berning, John Vetsch, Curt Muyres, and Sharon Anderson, City
Administrator Garrison Hale, City Clerk-Treasurer Linda Houghton,
City Attorney Mike Couri and city Engineer Pete Carlson
(FRANKFORT) Frankfort Town Board Chairman Bob Turnquist,
Supervisors Mark Daleiden, Greg Vetsch, Andy Block, and Tom
Hagerty, Town Clerk Sharry Berning, Town Engineer Peter Raatikka
The joint meeting was call ed to order for the purpose of
discussing drainage concerns affecting both communities.
Town Board Engineer Pete Raatikka reviewed the history of the
drainage problems. At some point an 18" tile had collapsed east of
MacKenzie Avenue. In late 1992 that tile was replaced by an 8"
pipe which was joined at the top of original 18" tile. Raatikka
stated that he had checked the area in October and found water
flowing quite well.
Potter stated that even though the water may have been flowing
at the time Raatikka checked the area, the water remains 22" above
the high water mark after the flow has stopped from Leon Zachman's
farm. Potter believes a part of the problem is a culvert that was
raised about two feet in the past when the street was paved.
Kerry Saxton, representing Wright Soil and Water Conservation
District, stated that even if the 8" pipe is flowing, the 8" pipe
size cannot handle the flow.
Albertville City Attorney Couri recommended that elevations of
all culverts and pipes be determined, as well as the ordinary high
water mark, before a resolution of the problem can be made.
Albertville Councilmember Vetsch believes that an agreement
between the two communities should be worked out since there will
be mutual benefit from the efforts.
As the next step, Albertville Councilmember Muyres suggested
the communities determine all elevations.
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JOINT MEETING
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL/FRANKFORT TOWN BOARD
November 20, 1995
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Potter
determining
Albertville
motion. All
made a motion to have the engineering costs
elevations split equally between the City
and Frankfort Township. G. Vetsch seconded
voted aye.
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Previous studies on alternatives for correcting the drainage
were discussed. A combination of piping and ditching the water
along the freeway was considered the best by some area farmers,
although it is the most expensive alternative. MNDOT was opposed
to this method at the time it was considered.
Future meetings will be conducted after elevations and all
facts are available for consideration.
Michael Potter, Mayor
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