2007-08-01 CC Minutes Special
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JOINT ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
and OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
AUGUST 1, 2007
MINUTES
Albertville City Hall
6:30 PM
PRESENT FROM ALBERTVILLE: Mayor Ron Klecker, Council members Dan Wagner,
LeRoy Berning, Tom Fay; City Administrator Larry Kruse and City Engineer Adam Nafstad.
ABSENT: Council member John Vetsch
PRESENT FROM OTSEGO: Mayor Larry Fournier, Council members Vern Heidner, Jessica
Stockamp, Mark Thorsted, Tom Darkenwald; City Administrator Mike Robertson and City
Engineer Ron Wagner.
ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Phil Morris representatives, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Morris.
Mayor Klecker and Mayor Fournier called the Albertville/Otsego Joint City Council meeting to
order at 6:30 p.m.
The purpose ofthe joint meeting was to seek agreement on Border Road Agreements including
CSAH 19 North Improvement, 70th Street NE, MacIver Avenue NE, 63rd Street NE and CSAH
37.
CSAH 37
Staff reviewed the proposed CSAH 37 Agreement which has been approved by the City of
Albertville and Wright County. Wright County's approval is conditioned on both the City of
Albertville and Otsego signing the agreement. The Phil Morris Developer will be escrowing
funds to install a three legged traffic signal to control traffic. The signal currently does not meet
warrants and may not be required for five or ten years. The Phil Morris Development will not
have enough traffic to trigger the installation of a signal and most likely it will happen when
Otsego's property develops. A round-a-bout in lieu of a traffic signal was discussed and
dismissed as a viable option. After much discussion, both Cities reach consensus that the
proposed agreement is acceptable. Otsego plans on adopting the CSAH 37 Agreement on August
13,2007.
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City Administrator Mike Robertson was asked to meet with Otsego property owners to explain
the agreement.
CSAH 19
Staff reviewed the proposed CSAH 19 portion of a multi-road agreement. According to Wright
County Highway Engineer Wayne Fingalson this is the highest traveled County Road in Wright
County. CSAH 19 in Albertville would be improved to a four lane divided highway with turning
lanes at 70th Street NE. Basic work in Otsego would be a transition from the two lanes to a four
lane road meeting Wright County's requirements for a safe transition length. Each City would
pay for its respective work in their City. Currently Albertville updating a feasibility report to
better identify the scope ofthe project and related costs. Both Otsego and Albertville Mayors
expressed that improving CSAH 19 is a high priority for both cities. City Administrator Kruse
explained that he had approached the Wright County Board last fall and they placed CSAH 19 on
the County's Five Year Plan, however, did not have any money allocated toward the project. The
County Board appointed Commissioners Elmer Eichelberg and Sawatzke to meet with
Albertville and Otsego to develop a funding plan. Albertville and Otsego' s consensus was
reached on the following action.
, 1) Albertville and Otsego Administrators and Engineers to meet with Wright County
Highway Department and share the design and feasibility study with them to make sure
the current design and layout is acceptable to them. Further, to garner their support for
the need for the project.
2) Set up another Joint Albertville and Otsego City Council Meeting in Albertville to meet
with Wright County Commissioners Eichelberg and Pat Sawatzke to seek their funding
support for a project in which the Cities would take the lead and the County would fund
their share ofthe project via their regular funding policy. September 24 and 25 were
dates suggested.
3) Seek acceptance of a three party agreement outlining the funding commitment of the
Albertville, Otsego and Wright County.
In conclusion, both Albertville and Otsego's Council support the CSAH 19 project and
encourage Wright County financial participation.
70th STREET NE
Staff reviewed the proposed 70th Street NE Agreement, which outlines each City paying 50% of
the cost of a shape and pave project estimated at $350,000 to be completed this year. Both Cities
acknowledged having funds to pay for the construction. It was the consensus of both councils
that this project should proceed.
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MACIVER AVENUE NE
Staff reviewed the proposed terms of the MacIver Avenue NE Agreement. Both Albertville and
Otsego are in agreement, which in essence has Albertville paying for 50% of the street project
abutting Albertville less the trail on the east side of the road.
63rd STREET NE
Staff reviewed the terms of the proposed 63rd Street NE Agreement (formerly old MacIver).
After some discussion, both Cities agreed to the terms of the Agreement favoring keeping the
street alignment where it is.
MULTI-BORDER ROAD AGREEMENT VS. INDIVIDUAL AGREEMENTS
Both Cities acknowledged having some different priorities on which roads should be done first.
Not everyone agreed that the agreements should be combined into one document. After much
discussion, it was concluded that all of the different road agreements should be separate,
however, some agreements are conditioned on approval of other agreements as follows:
1. The 70th Street NE and CSAH 37 individual agreements should be approved as soon as
possible and are conditioned on both being approved together.
2. The CSAH 19, MacIver Avenue NE and 63rd Street NE individual Agreements should be
approved together, after solidifying Wright County's financial support to complete the
CSAH 19 project.
BORDER ROAD CLOSING COMMENTS
Both Mayor Klecker and Mayor Fournier stated the meeting was really good and expressly
thanked Otsego Council Member Jessica Stockamp for requesting the meeting to clear up any
questions between the two cities.
OTSEGO CREEK
Albertville asked the status of the Otsego Creek project. Albertville expressed concern about a
pending large bill that was said to be coming from Otsego that they new nothing about. After
much discussion, it appears there might be some misunderstanding that Albertville would be
responsible for initial construction, but rather would be responsible for its future share of future
maintenance of Otsego Creek. Both cities staff were directed to work together to try and resolve
any questions about Creek funding.
Both Councils emphasized the importance of the Otsego Creek representatives to meet at a
minimum of once a year and to keep communication open. Perhaps there should be an annual
report on Otsego Creek.
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KADLER AVENUE NE
There was not a whole lot to report as Otsego is in the preliminary stages looking at the
interchange. Otsego Council suggested staff forward a few of the concepts being considered to
Albertville to keep them informed.
CSAH 19 AND CSAH 37 INTERCHANGE PROJECT
City Administrator Kruse reported the 1-94 Implementation Task Force will be meeting this fall
to get an update on the project.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Fournier and Mayor Klecker sincerely thanked everyone for the great meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
~KLd
Ron Klecker, Mayor
Administrator
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