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1996-01-25 CC Minutes Special . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Januarr 25, 1996 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Michael Potter, Councilmembers Curt Muyres, Duane Berning, and John Vetsch, City Administrator Garrison Hale, Ci ty Attorney Mike Couri, Ci ty Engineer Pete Carl son, and Ci ty Financial Consultant Bob Thistle J Mayor Potter called the special meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The purpose of the meeting it to consider CSAH 37/19, Transportation study (Freeway Ramp), Parkside 3rd Addi tion Sewer Access and appointment of two addi tional consolidation committee members. Mayor Potter adopted the agenda by consensus. City Engineer Carlson opened the meeting by discussing the CSAH 37/19 Realignment. Carlson focused on the right-of-way and what the property owners would find acceptable for acquisition. John-George, Inc. Drainage Assessments R/W Turnback 1996 Construction Andy Savitski Drainage Assessments Disruption and Parking L & D Trucking Drainage Access Points Parking Peterson Land Swaps Mayor Potter and Ci ty Attorney Couri discussed wi th the Counci 1 al ternati ves to the property owners requests. Couri discussed timing and the fact the window of opportunity to bring everything together may be 1996. Carlson believes that L & D Trucking will be most impacted by the new road relocation. Engineer Carlson moved to drainage. John-George Inc. requests an off-site detention pond using a storm sewer system. A shared . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING January 25, 1996 Page 2 of 3 system would be a plus to others. Andy Savitski wants extended parking in back of his building by the culvert in lieu of a ditch. L & D Trucking wants the ditch relocated to the property line. Peterson appears unaffected by drainage. Don Barthel would be interested in cooperating on a drainage project. Carlson asked the Council for a "Northwest Drainage study" to use for answering questions. Mayor Potter further discussed that Feneis Brothers (Marx Property) Senior Housing were interested in cooperating on joint drainage concerns. Mayor Potter explained a proposed plan on a ditch relocation that may solve several property owners' problems. Carlson felt three properties in the CSAH 37/19 project would be most benef i ted --Darkenwal d, Savi tski and Peterson. Ca'rl son also suggested looking at the Drainage Study as a part of a Chapter 429 process. [Councilmember Anderson entered the meeting at 7:58 PM] . Berning made a motion to authorize prepare a Northwest Area Drainage Study. motion. All voted aye. the Ci ty Engineer Vetsch seconded to the Carlson discussed and continued on right-of-way. Berning expressed the need to further define the financial side including assessments. Muyres concurred that approving the project requires a financial program that is acceptable for the City's long-term financial health. Financial Consultant Thistle was present to discuss the City's Capital Improvement Plan and financial program needs. Thistle distributed a complete analysis detailing the following bond sales: North Frontage Road Sanitary Sewer Ext. ($80,000) - 10 years CSAH 19/37 Intersection Realignment ($365,000) - 20 years North Frontage Road & 1-94 Water Ext. ($180,000) - 10 years Fire Hall ($480,000) - 10 years (Copies of the proposed schedules are attached to these minutes.) City Administrator Hale projects in the planning stage. chicken and the egg problem". the low current interest rates. discussed commercial/residential City Attorney Couri explained "the Mayor Potter mentioned timing and . The Council discussed the priority of projects and the size of future debt levy. Potter asked the Council what they thought on realigning CSAH 37/19. Couri felt the project would payoff over 10-20 years. Darkenwalds may not wait for the future. Potter . . . ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING January 25, 1996 Page 3 of 3 explained the project is needed from a transportation study and solves a future problem and Darkenwald may develop their site other than the proposed road project. Counci lmember Muyres asked for comment by all Counci I members. Everyone thought this was a "do" project. Anderson made a motion authorizing the Ci ty Engineer and Attorney to proceed with CSAH 19/37 Intersection Realignment Project right-of-way acquisition. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Engineer Carlson held discussion on the Transportation study (Freeway Ramp). He reminded the Council the estimated cost of the study is $20,000. Attorney Couri mentioned a retail project would need traffic studies and questioned whether the Transportation study should coordinate with such a study. Muyres made a motion to table the Transportation study (Freeway Ramp) indefinitely until a future need is identified. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Potter moved to Parkside 3rd Addi tion and discussed concepts for sewer I ine pI acement. Carl son discussed ideas on sewer lines and lift stations and to allow Parkside 3rd to use the existing Westwind lift station. Mayor Potter moved to the Consolidation Commission. Muyres made a motion to appoint John Vetsch and Duane Berning as candidates for the Consolidation Committee for the Cities of Albertville and Otsego. Anderson seconded the motion. Anderson, Muyres and Potter voted aye. Berning and Vetsch voted no. The motion carried. Muyres made amotion to adjourn at 9:28 PM. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye. /1/14~ Michael Potter, Mayor yj~~;z~- Garrison L. Hal e, Deputy CI erk