2004-06-30 CC Minutes Joint WorkshopCITY OF ALBERTVILLE
CITY OF OTSEGO
JOINT CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Joint Minutes
June 30, 2004
Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM
Pursuant to due notice and call thereof the City of Albertville and City of Otsego called a
joint meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Albertville City Hall.
PRESENT:
Albertville: Acting Mayor LeRoy Berning, Council members Tom Fay,
Ron Klecker, Dorothy Rich, and City Administrator Larry Kruse.
Otsego: Mayor Fournier, Council members Vern Heidneer, Virginia
Wendel, Jerry Struthers, Dan Scharber and City Administrator
Mike Robertson.
ALBERTVILLE FIRE DISTRICT:
The fire district discussion was prompted by some discussion that the City of Albertville
was responding sooner than the Monticello Fire Department to a number of fires in
Otsego within the Monticello Fire District. Fire Chief Kevin Roden and Captain Chad
Cichos were invited to share information about possible changes in boundaries. Chief
Roden stated that straight north of Albertville and on some of the immediate boundary
areas, Albertville was in many cases getting there first, although it is sometimes difficult
to compare, as Albertville also responds to medical emergencies. In many cases it is a
push either way and the response times are similar.
Representatives from the City of Otsego stated it might require further discussion and
information from Monticello. In the past Otsego residents were asked which fire service
they preferred and possibly that is an option Otsego may want to pursue. No action was
taken.
70th STREET DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Both the Albertville and Otsego council learned that Dave Hempel, Towne Lakes
Developer had met with staff and representatives of Wright County earlier in the week
and requested improvements to CSAH 19, which may include widening, turn lanes and a
center median to control cross traffic.
In June, the City Engineers and City Administrators from Albertville and Otsego met and
discussed 70th Street and MacIver. It appears that both cities see 701h Street being
improved sooner than later and a funding mechanism may be available depending on
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abutting developments. Both cities agreed it made sense to develop an agreement, which
would outline the timing, and funding for the project.
Both City Councils agreed that the City Administrators should get together and draft an
agreement, which will be brought back to each council for comments and possible
adoption. Further the City Administrators should get one or more proposals to complete a
feasibility study, again for council consideration to preplan the joint effort. By consensus
the two City Administrators were asked to continue working on the joint effort and report
back to the councils as necessary.
JOINT EMERGENCY WATER CONNECTION
During the joint meeting of Albertville and Otsego's Engineers and Administrators, it
was mentioned that an emergency water connect would be a good thing for both
communities. Following up on this, City Administrator Kruse stated he had mentioned it
at a Joint Water Meeting with Bob Derus, St. Michael City Administrator and Kristen
Carr, Hanover City Administrator and both thought it would be a good thing to do. Joint
Powers Water Board Manager Kelly Browning stated she would suggest this to the board.
Albertville would not be the approving authority, however, Albertville can work with
Otsego to plan and configure opportunities for these connections. Again by consensus the
two Administrators were asked to continue working on the joint effort and report back to
the councils as necessary.
OTHER BUSINESS:
None
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Absent: Mayor Peterson
Acting Mayor Berning called the City Council meeting of the City of Albertville to order
at 6:00 p.m.
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