1996-02-12 CC Minutes Joint
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JOINT
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
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FRANKFORT TOWN BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
February 12, 1996
Frankfort Town Hall
6:30 PM
PRESENT: (ALBERTVILLE) Mayor Mike Potter, Councilmembers
John Vetsch, and Sharon Anderson, City Administrator Garrison Hale
and City Clerk-Treasurer Linda Houghton
(FRANKFORT) Frankfort Town Board Chairman Bob Turnquist,
Supervisors Mark Daleiden, Greg Vetsch, Andy Block, and Torn
Hagerty, Town Clerk Sharry Berning, Town Engineer Peter Raatikka
and Town Attorney Bill Goodrich
ABSENT: Councilmembers Berning and Muyres
The joint meeting was called to order for the purpose of
discussing joint drainage concerns and annexation lssues.
Supervisor Mark Daleiden reported that the drainage committee
consisting of Councilmembers Vetsch and Berning from Albertville
and Supervisors Block and himself had met. They basically decided
to place a manhole where the 18" tile line connects with the 8"
line and to clean out the ditch at the end of the 8" line. Also
under consideration was cleaning of the culverts in the area.
Daleiden stted the levels measured indicated that the water
level is approximately three feet below the Ordinary High Water
mark.
Supervisor Block explained that he had spoken to both the DNR
and the Army Corps of Engineers. Both parties indicated that the
area is draining as it was designed. Chairman Turnquist reported
that Kerry Sexton of the Wright Soil and Water Conversation
District has also visited the area and believes the area is being
drained properly.
The Council and the Board reviewed the memo dated January 29,
1996, from Albertville's City Engineer Peter Carlson in which he
states that the only solution to solve the drainage problem is to
restore the drain title line to its previous condition, i.e. an 18-
inch tile line from the wetland to the outlet.
Since nothing can be done until spring, the Board and Council
agreed to delay any decision until later.
A discussion was held on the Joint Resolution for Orderly
Annexation drafted by Frankfort Town Attorney Bill Goodrich.
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JOINT MEETING
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
FRANKFORT TOWN BOARD
February 12, 1996
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Councilmember Anderson is opposed to Item 9 regarding no
further annexations for a period of ten years. She stated that
although she is unaware of Albertville's desire to annex land at
this time, she would not support committing future Councils to a
no-annexation policy. City Administrator Hale stated for the group
that with the Cities of Albertville, otsego and Frankfort Township
working on various phases of Comprehensive Plan updates, it would
not be wise for Albertville to commit to a non-annexation policy.
Hale went on to say the State of Minnesota (Municipal Board) is
reducing the number of governmental units through the process of
consolidation/annexations with the goal of more-efficient delivery
of servi ces. The future, as well as the need for Frankfort
Township, is seriously in question. Hale further added that one of
the reasons that legislation is being considered to expand the
boundaries of the Metropolitan Council is to provide continuity in
planning and service delivery. Further, they desire to eliminate
the lack of inter-community cooperation, such as that which is
found in the eastern areas of Wright County.
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Mayor Potter explained he is opposed to Item #8 as detailed
regarding future taxes He would not object to this i tern being
spelled out exactly as state statute reads regarding shared taxes.
Potter further stated the City's policy has been to service
only properties within its corporate limits with sewer. He pointed
out that if the City did agree to service the Green Haven
development, the costs of the sewer project would likely exceed the
assessable benefit per lot and the city or the township would be
required to absorb the excess costs.
City Administrator Hale told the group that this meeting was
actually premature, since the City has not formally received a
peti tion to annex the 80 acres of property to the ci ty. The
Planning Commission is meeting tomorrow evening (Tuesday, February
13) to discuss a concept plan for the property in question, as well
as proper! y current I y wi thin the Ci ty I imi ts . I t was the
consensus that information received at the meeting will be made
available to Frankfort Township.
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All voted
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Linda Houghton,