1996-01-25 CC Minutes Special
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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
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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
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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]
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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
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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
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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.
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Michael Potter, Mayor
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Garrison L. Hal e, Deputy CI erk