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1992-10-05 CC Agenda/PacketALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA October 5, 1992 I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA III. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS * Attached List IV. FOLLOW-UP SHEET * September 21, 1992 V. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES * September 21, 1992 - Regular Meeting * September 21, 1992 - Public Hearing - 1992-11A VI. COMMUNITY FORUM - Pat Krause, Gruys, Borden, Carlson - George Yankoupe - Minimum house size - P.U.D. VII. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS 4P A. MAINTENANCE - Extend maintenance bldg. to east - Project Updates B. ENGINEERING - Sewer replacement project - Plans and Specs - Project Updates 8.30 PM C. LEGAL - Resolution regarding total assessment amount for sewer trunk line - TIF #2 & 5 - Determination of project expenditures - Developer's Agreement - Westwind III - Project Updates D. ADMINISTRATION * Financial Statement * Approval to pay bills (Check $6780 - thru #6820) * "Turn off the Violence" Week Discuss appointing financial advisor Set Public Hearing for assessing sewer trunk line Discuss bidding of City insurance/appraisals - Set budget meetings VIII. ADJOURN 40 ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL October 5, 1992 Albertville City Hall 7:30 PM PRESENT: Mayor Jim Walsh, Councilmen Mike Potter, Donatus Vetsch, Mark Barthel and Duane Berning, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Engineer Thore Meyer, City Clerk Linda Houghton Mayor Walsh called the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council to order. The agenda was amended by adding the following items to be discussed: (1) Fire Department - Hold Harmless Agreement with Security Bank Northwest (2) Sidewalk and other life safety issues regarding the new high school (3) Check #6821-6823 (3rd quarter federal and state income taxes and 3rd Quarter building permit surcharge payment) Berning made a motion to approve the amended agenda. Potter seconded the motion. All voted aye. The minutes of the September 21, 1992, regular meeting were amended as follows: (1) Page 1, Paragraph 3 (3) - "Ken is not to talk..." (2) Page 2, Paragraph 2 - "Councilmen Vetsch and Barthel have looked at several trucks, including a used 1979 Ford truck at Hoglund Bus Company." (3) Page 3, Paragraph 6 - "Councilman Berning asked Gartner to get pricing on putting curbs along 60th Street east of Main Avenue NE..." Vetsch made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. The minutes of the September 21, 1992, Public Hearing were amended on Page 2, Paragraph 2 to read "The estimated cost for operation and maintenance the first year is $82,450." Vetsch made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Pat Krause and Don Zierke of Gruys, Borden, Carlson & Associates answered questions regarding the fees charged for the 1992 audit report. Both Pat and Don explained that with a new accounting system more time was spent in establishing procedures to be used and reclassifying entries. They anticipate that the 1992 audit should cost considerably less (approximately $9,000), due to the fact that all involved are more familiar with the accounting program and there should be fewer reclassification entries and/or questions. Linda was asked to provide a quarterly CITY OF ALBERTVILLE October 5, 1992 Page 2 of 5 accounting statement to the Council and to the auditor. Zierke was asked to check into the advantages of networking the City's computer with those at the auditing company. Potter made a motion to approve payment of Check #6603 in the amount of $15,325.00 to Gruys, Borden & Carlson. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. George Yankoupe requested that the Council consider reducing minimum dwelling size to accommodate homes of less than 960 square feet in the Westwind P.U.D. Yankoupe contended that the subject was addressed when the original P.U.D. was conceived, but it was not stated in the P.U.D. agreement. Yankoupe has a buyer who qualifies for an 864 square foot house. The building permit for the home has not been issued because of its size. After some discussion, Berning suggested that the question should be raised before Planning & Zoning. Vetsch made a motion to table further discussion and send the issue back to Planning & Zoning. Berning seconded the motion. Vetsch and Berning voted aye. Potter, Barthel and Walsh voted aye. The motion failed. Potter stated he believes the intent of the original P.U.D. was to give the development flexibility in terms of smaller lots and smaller house sizes. He then made a motion to approve an amendment to the original agreement allowing 10% of the total lots in the P.U.D. to be a minimum of 864 square feet. The developer is required to provide architectural control of all new homes. Barthel seconded the motion. Barthel, Potter and Walsh voted aye. Berning and Vetsch voted no. The motion carried. Barthel made a motion to appoint Councilmen Vetsch and Potter to a committee to meet with the maintenance department to discuss the feasibility of an addition to the fire barn/maintenance building. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Ken Lindsay reported that he is still attempting to get other prices to drain the flow meter manhole. The majority of patching the streets with blacktopping has been done. There are still a few small areas to be completed. The Council directed Ken to look at two dips that may need to be repaired in the Westwind Addition. Lindsay addressed the problem of the lack of compaction by contractors working for the Joint Powers Board. He told the Council the lack of compacting causes delays in his department being able to repair the damages. Linda was directed to write a letter to the Joint Powers Board advising of the City's compaction requirements. Linda was directed to contact the owners of the basketball hoop located in the right-of-way on Locust Court advising the owner CITY OF ALBERTVILLE October 5, 1992 Page 3 of 5 that since the hoop is on the right-of-way, the owner could be held liable for damages sustained to City equipment. Ken reported that he will be doing a partial discharge from pond three soon. He will get both ponds one and two as low as possible before winter. The Council set the annual composting day from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 24, 1992. Grass clippings, leaves and small brush will be accepted at the pond site. The Council agreed to advertise for bids on the 1973 Ford dump truck with plow, wing and sander. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bid opening will be November 2, 1992. Thore presented the plans and specs for the sewer replacement project. The cost of installing curb and gutter to the portion of 60th Street east of Main Avenue is estimated at $10,000. The plans and specs include an option bid for replacing service leads up to the area which is private property. Potter made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION t1992-28 approving the plans and specs for the sewer replacement project (1992-11B). Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1992-29 calling for the advertisement of bids for the sewer replacement project (1992- 11B). Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Thore explained that he has spoken with a gentlemen from Scherer Brothers regarding Barthel Manor Second Addition. The question of who actually is responsible for installing the retaining wall now that the original developer is out of business was discussed. Linda was directed to send a letter to Scherer Brothers with copies of past minutes showing that a retaining wall was a requirement for the development and requesting that the retaining wall be installed. Potter made a motion to cancel the public hearing on the assessment of the trunk sewer line scheduled for October 27, 1992, at 7:00 PM. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to set a work meeting at 7:00 PM, October 27, 1992, to discuss assessment of the trunk sewer line and to consider the 1993 budget. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to enter into a Hold Harmless Agreement with Security Bank Northwest allowing the Fire Department to use the former Eiden house for fire training. Potter seconded the CITY OF ALBERTVILLE October 5, 1992 Page 4 of 5 motion. All voted aye. Thore was asked to put together costs to install four foot sidewalks along Main Avenue from 54th Street to the intersection of 50th Street and along the south side of 50th Street to the new high school parking lot. The Council will consider using TIF funds that will be available to pay for this project. Barthel made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1992-30 requesting that Wright County consider signing the intersection of County Road 35 at 50th Street and Main Avenue as a three-way stop, that The Wright County Board of Commissioners request that MNDOT undertake a study to consider lowering the speed limit along 50th Street, and that Wright County assist the City with the installation of school crossing signs and crosswalks in this area. Potter seconded the motion. All voted aye. Mayor Walsh informed the Council that Buffalo Bituminous has been denied future access to water on the Joint Powers system because they have used hydrants in the system without authorization. Potter made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 1992-31 entitled RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Councilmen Potter and Vetsch were appointed to meet with Linda prior to October 14 to determine how the TIF funds should be spent. Attorney Couri reviewed the Developer's Agreement for Westwind Third Addition. The agreement covers both apartment buildings to be constructed. The project will be assessed under the 429 statutes. The building design and site plans must be presented before the Planning & Zoning Commission for approval. The developer has agreed to install a full sprinkler system in the attics of the buildings to dispel fire protection concerns raised by Fire Chief Rick Wacker. Potter made a motion to approve the Developer's Agreement for Westwind Third Addition as presented. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to approve the Financial Statement for September 16 - September 29, 1992, as presented. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to pay the bills as presented (Check #6780-6823). Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. CITY OF ALBERTVILLE October 5, 1992 Page 5 of 5 Vetsch made a motion to designate the week of October llth as "Turn Off the Violence" week. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to appoint Springsted, Inc, as the City's financial advisor because Springsted had been the City's financial advisor previously and they have the City's financial records from all but the past few years. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council agreed that an appraisal of City property should be done before the insurance renews to make sure that the City has adequate coverage. Susan Stoffel of the Buffalo National Agency was in attendance at the meeting and offered to provide Linda with information on the appraisal service, Stevenson -Edwards, used by the City of Buffalo several years ago. Potter made a motion directing the clerk to send out requests for a City-wide appraisal to be completed by November 1. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. LeRoy Berning reported that he has received additional bids for the park shelter for those items which the City previously had only one bid. All of the second bids Berning received were higher than the first bids. Potter made a motion to accept the low bidders for the park shelter facility. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council agreed to have the maintenance department check into getting the warming house building moved from City Park to the wastewater plant to be used as cold storage for Christmas decoration, flags, etc. Judy Roden questioned what the Council would do with the CD's that are maturing this week. The Council will reinvest the CD's at Security Bank Northwest for a 91-day term. Barthel made a motion to adjourn at 10:30 PM. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. _ ames A. Walsh, Kay Linda Houghton, CVerk ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS October 5, 1992 III. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of September 21, 1992 - Regular Meeting - Minutes of September 21, 1992 - Public Hearing - Financial Statement Approval to pay bills (CK #6780 thru #6820) Follow Up Sheet - September 21, 1992, Meeting "Turn off the Violence" Week FOLLOW UP SHEET SEPTEMBER 21, 1992 Linda: Meet with Greg Berning to discuss steps to be taken with regard to the warning siren near Westwind. Linda: Prepare report on Hennum`s proposed subdivision that Planning Commission denied. Meyer: Check with contractor regarding flow meter manhole. Couri: Developer's Agreement for Psyk`s 5th Addition. - On hold per developer's request. Linda: Check minutes of previous meetings to determine who is responsible for construction and cost of retaining wall in Barthel Manor Addition. Ken: Replace "No Trucks" sign, using extra concrete, on Barthel Industrial Drive. Ken: Get quotes on having drain installed on the flow meter manhole. P & Z: Consider drafting ordinance prohibiting placement of landscaping materials around fire hydrants. Linda: Review sign ordinance and inform current violators of the ordinance's requirements. Walsh: Meet with Thore to draft ordinance change Linda: detailing sewer charges to include addition Berning: of penalties for late payments. Linda: Review City's shoreland ordinance and begin drafting new ordinance to comply with the new requirements. Linda: Meet with Ackerman Sept. 15 to discuss how he will comply with City regulations. Council: Determine additional costs to average building if amendment to Ordinance #1000.4 (i) (2) is approved. Linda: Listen to tapes of 9/14/92 meeting to determine if changes recommended by Couri to minutes should be made. FOLLOW UP SHEET SEPTEMBER 21, 1992 Page 2 Linda: Contact Mert Auger to determine what needs to be done to get cable TV installed in Hardwood Ponds. Linda: Attach City's cost of snowplowing for '91-92 season to the minutes. Ken: Secure other prices on installation of drain line in flow meter manhole. Vetsch: Meet with Frankfort's engineer & Board to Meyer: negotiate workable solution on 50th Street Berning: regarding who will do what. Meyer: Pursue agreement with MNDOT to drain the I-94 area. Gartner: Prepare schedule for sewer line replacement phases as well as plans and specs. Meyer: Check into retaining wall in Barthel Manor Second Addition. Meyer: Contact County Engineer regarding the ditch at County Work Building. Walsh: Set up meeting to establish new sewer rates to Berning: be effective January 1, 1993. Gartner: LeRoy: Attempt to get at least one more bid in each category that has only one bid for the park shelter. Linda: Check into investments of the CD's that mature in October. Linda: Schedule Pat Krause to attend next Council Meeting. Ken: Move equipment away from fire truck and paing line on floor to separate the two areas. ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL September 21, 1992 Albertville City Hall 7:50 PM PRESENT: Mayor Jim Walsh, Councilmen Mike Potter, Duane Berning, Donatus Vetsch, and Mark Barthel, City Engineers Thore Meyer and Norm Gartner, City ATtorney Mike Couri and City Clerk Linda Houghton Mayor Walsh opened the regular meeting of the Albertville City Council at 7:50 PM. The following additions were made to the agenda under Administration: Discussion of sewer rates, payment of the 1991 audit report, and fire department's concerns over the flags on the hydrants. Discussion of installation of cable television in the Hardwood Pond addition was added to the agenda under Community Forum. Berning made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. The minutes of the September 8, 1992, minutes were amended as follows: (1) Page 1, Paragraph 9 to read "No Truck" sign on the corner of 57th Street and Barthel Industrial Drive. " (2) Page 2, Paragraph 7 to add "The flags will be flown on special requests as well". (3) Page 1, Paragraph 8 corrected to indicate that Ken is to talk to those property owners with items in the right-of-way. (4) Page 5, Paragraph 7 is amended to state that Andy Savitski is required to blacktop only a portion of the parking lot until the drainage problem is corrected. Barthel made a motion to approve the amended minutes. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 14, 1992, Public Hearing on 50th Street as printed. Linda was directed to listen to the tape again to verify if changes to the minutes recommended by Mike Couri should be made. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 14, 1992, work meeting. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Dean Spencer told the Council that he and his neighbors in Hardwood Ponds have requested the cable television company to extend its lines into the development. They have been told that there must be a petition signed by every homeowner in the development. Spencer asked the City to intervene. Linda was ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL September 21,1992 Page 2 of 6 directed to contact Mert Auger, one of the members of the cable television commission, and attempt to find out what needs to be done to get installation of the cable into Hardwood Ponds. Councilman Vetsch reported that he, Councilman Mark Barthel and Ken Lindsay have been looking at a used 1979 Ford truck at Hoglund Bus Company. The truck was previously owned by the City of Ramsey, is equipped with a plow, wing and hydraulic sander, and has 51,000 miles. The truck comes complete with accurate and up- to-date maintenance journals. A negotiated price of $8,500 has been reached. The parties also looked at a used two-way plow that can be added to the truck. The two-way plow can be purchased for $1,100. Sandblasting and painting the truck will cost about $1,700. A hydraulic bank to operate the two-way plow will need to be added. The Truck will also need a tune-up. Total costs of the add-ons and the tune-up should not exceed $1,000. With sales tax added, the cost of the completed vehicle should not exceed $13,099.50. The City's 1973 truck and the used plow could be put up for sale in the $3,000 range. Vetsch made a motion to purchase the truck and the accessory two-way plow, sandblast and repaint the vehicle, add a hydraulic bank to operate the two-way plow, and have a complete tune-up of the vehicle done at a not -to -exceed cost of $13,099.50. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning requested that the report on the costs of the City's snowplowing season for 1991-92 previously given to the Council be added as an attachment to the minutes to reflect that the City Council did compare costs of City -operated snowplowing vs. contracted snowplowing. Potter noted for the record that one of the owners of Hoglund Bus Company is a nephew of Councilman Vetsch. Ken Lindsay has only received one price to install a drain line in the flow meter manhole. The price from Metropolitan Underground is $986. The Council and Ken felt that amount was too high and no action on the drain line until Ken can secure other prices. City Engineer Thore Meyer reported that Frankfort Township has taken bids for improvements to MacIver Avenue and 50th Street. An option bid includes the approximately 1300 feet of 50th Street west of MacIver Avenue that is in the city limits. Frankfort has bid this section of street with curb and gutter. The cost of the option bid which includes the City's portion of 50th Street was about $75,000. Albertville's half of that total would be about $37,500. Thore told the Council that there are two areas they must address --one, does the City want curb and gutter; and two, what ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL September 21,1992 Page 3 of 6 municipality should do what portion. The Council concurred that the City will require curb and gutter. Thore stated his opinion that the City needs the dirt from the hill area for fill in the low areas and it appears to be much easier for the City of Albertville to do the improvements to 50th Street. Councilmen Vetsch and Berning, along with Thore, will meet with Frankfort's engineer and Board to negotiate a workable solution to who will do what. The consensus of the Council is that the City should to all of 50th Street up to MacIver Avenue. Mike Couri arrived at the meeting at 8:45 PM. Thore explained that he has talked to Clem and Bernard Marx regarding the drainage on the property owned by Marx and Jim Hennum. He has directed Marx to approach the City if they wish to proceed. Thore presented a map of the trunk sewer line showing the assessable footage in red and the wetlands areas in yellow. The map gives an allowance of 150' on the assessment of corners. Thore also provided a calculation and a summary sheet for the Council to consider at a work meeting to be scheduled at a later date. Thore reported that Frankfort Township has decided not to pursue securing an easement or going ahead with the cleanout of the ditch as had been proposed in a tentative agreement reached in committee. Thore will continue to pursue the agreement with MNDOT to drain the I-94 area. Norm Gartner will have a schedule for the sewer line replacement phases as well as plans and specs for the project for the first Council meeting in October. Norm will check with DTED to see if expenses incurred for replacing the existing sewer mains is reimbursable to the City after the entire 1992-11A project has been accepted for public financing. Councilman Berning asked Gartner to get pricing on putting curbs along 60th Street when the street is torn up for sewer main replacement. The Council reviewed the letter from Gartner dated September 17, 1992, regarding alum usage at the wastewater plant. No action was taken. Thore reported that he has contacted the architect for the new high school about the storm drainage ditch in front of the building. Thore is waiting for the results of the measurements from the surveyor and the architect. Thore was asked to check into the retaining wall in the Barthel Manor Second Addition. ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL September 21,1992 Page 4 of 6 Thore was directed to check into the complaint from Mike Heuring regarding the ditch at the County Work Building. He will contact the County Engineer about the problem. Mayor Walsh officially thanked Thore Meyer and Meyer-Rohlin, Inc. for donating the topo map of the City Park and for the time he donated to this effort. Walsh, Berning and Norm Gartner will set up a meeting to establish new sewer rates to be effective the first of the year. Couri reviewed the $350,000 bond for the truck sanitary sewer line he has negotiated for sale with four area banks. The bond will be 12 years at a 5.7% interest rate. The City will assess the actual cost of the project of $350,867, but the bond amount is required to be rounded to the nearest $5,000 increment. The closing for the bonds has been scheduled for September 30. Potter made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 1992-25 awarding the sale of $350,000 General Obligation Bond 1992A. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 1992-26 (DECLARING THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY) for the replacement of existing sewer main in the amount of $360,437.00. Potter seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 1992-27 (DECLARING THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY) for the improvement of 50th Street NE in the amount of $295,305.00. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Couri reported that the developer's agreement for Pysk's 5th Addition is on hold until the developer decides if he wishes to proceed based on the costs. Couri was reminded to be sure that park dedication be included in the developer's agreement. The developer's agreement for the Westwind 3rd Addition is being drafted. The park dedication fee of $170 per unit will be included in the agreement. The City will also address the problem that the Fire Department does not have a ladder that will extend up three floors. This matter must be addressed as well. LeRoy Berning addressed the Council with the results of the bids received on the park shelter renovations. Attorney Mike Couri advised the Council that the City must receive a minimum of two bids for each item bid. The low bids for the completion of the project total $58,621.00. The Jaycees have pledged $20,000 to this ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL September 21,1992 Page 5 of 6 project, the Lions have pledged $15,000 and the Council has agreed to contribute $15,000 of the insurance proceeds to the new building. Berning asked if the City would be able to spend the additional $8,621.00 to allow the project to proceed. The Council concurred that this amount could be taken from the TIF monies that are to be spent. The Park Board volunteered to contribute the $2,000 in their capital outlay budget toward the project if necessary. The Council stated that the Park Board's budget would not be used. Mike Couri left the meeting at 10:00 PM. Potter made a motion to accept all low bids in each category in which there are two or more bids. The categories with only one bid are excluded, i.e., ceiling, electrical, overhead garage, heating and plumbing bids. Berning agreed to attempt to get at least one more bid in each category that has only one bid by the next Council meeting. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Superintendent Mario DeMatteis showed the Council the proposed boundary lines between the St. Michael -Albertville and the Elk River School Districts. The Elk River School Board will meet tomorrow to act upon the boundary changes. Barthel made a motion to approve the Financial Statement for the period September 3-15. Berning requested that Linda check into the investments of the certificates of deposit that mature in October for the Council to consider at the next meeting. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to pay the bills as presented (Check #6752-#6772). Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to approve the amendment to the Joint Powers Operating and Authorization Agreement at Paragraph C-4.a and C-4.b as presented. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Berning questioned whether Joint Powers could be charging the City for hydrant use for flooding the hockey rinks, Friendly City Days, etc. Mayor Walsh and Councilman Barthel, the Joint Powers representatives, explained that hydrants can be used by city employees only without the hydrant charge applying. They recommended that Linda notify Joint Powers when the City will be using a hydrant. The Joint Powers requires that a back -flow preventer valve be used on hydrants. The City may later consider the purchase of its own back -flow preventer valve. Barthel made a motion to adopt the Joint Powers Ordinance Concerning Water Permits. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL September 21,1992 Page 6 of 6 Barthel made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #1992-28, entitled RESOLUTION CONCERNING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CREATE A NEW PROPERTY TAXPAYER'S TRUST FUND IN MINNESOTA. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to reset the Truth in Taxation Hearing for December 8, 1992, and the continuation of the hearing, if necessary, for December 15, 1992, at 7:30 PM. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Council directed Linda to have Pat Krause, or another representative from the Gruys, Borden & Carlson firm, attend the next Council meeting to address the Council's concerns regarding the cost of the 1991 audit report. Linda informed the Council that Fire Chief Rick Wacker asked to clarify that the Fire Department does not have problems with rocks or shrubs around hydrants. The bigger danger or chance for injuries to firemen, according to Wacker, is the flags attached to the hydrants. Linda informed the Council that Roger Kirsch has submitted a price of $365 to install two ridgulators. The project will be line itemed under Building/Plant maintenance. Albert Barthel addressed the Council concerning the maintenance department's equipment backed too close to the fire trucks. The Council agreed to have the maintenance department move the equipment back away from the fire truck and paint a line on the floor to separate the two areas. Potter made a motion to adjourn at 10:35 PM. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. James A. Walsh, Mayor Linda Houghton, Clerk FILE: M9-21-2 CITY OF ALBERTVILLE PUBLIC HEARING FACILITIES PLAN FOR 1992-11A IMPROVEMENT PROJECT September 21, 1992 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Jim Walsh, Councilmen Mike Potter, Duane Berning, Donatus Vetsch, and Mark Barthel, City Engineers Thore Meyer and Norm Gartner, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Clerk Linda Houghton Mayor Walsh called the public hearing to review the Facilities Plan for the 1992-11A Improvement Project to order. The audience present at this public hearing was Dean Spencer, Clem Marx and Don Berning. Engineer Norm Gartner reviewed the Facilities Plan with the Council and the audience. Minor revisions to the preliminary plan presented to the Council on September 14, 1992, were made at the recommendation of the consulting engineering firm, James M. Montgomery. Gartner explained that the City has been discussing an expansion to the wastewater treatment plant for the past four months. In the 1992-11A Feasibility Study, four alternate plans using the existing facility and expanding upon it were presented. The Council evaluated the different alternatives in regard to cost, ease of operation and operational expenses. The Council agreed to pursue the Alternative IV -A, a modification of the Pretreatment - Filtration -Clarification option. The filtration aspect of the alternate selected has since been eliminated as unnecessary based on the jar test results. The proposed system consists of six floating aerators installed in the first stabilization pond, allowing the wastewater to flow through the three existing stabilization ponds. The water will discharge into an alum mixing/storage building for treatment before it passes through the clarifier. The sludge generated by the clarification process will be pumped back into either pond cell one or two. The final process before discharge to Mud Lake is the ultra -violet disinfection process. The proposed expansion changes the discharge frequency to Mud Lake from controlled to continuous. This necessitates the installation of 24-hour composite samplers at the influent and effluent points of the treatment facility. The expansion increases the present wastewater capacity from 115,000 gallons per day to 315,000 gallons per day. The 200,000 gallon per day increase is the maximum the City can go before the state's non - degradation rules apply. The City has also studied the existing collection system. The lines were televised in the fall and winter of 1991. The results showed cracks, breaks and blockage in some of the lines, PUBLIC HEARING FACILITIES PLAN 1992-11-A PROJECT September 21, 1992 Page 2 of 3 allowing infiltration. The Council found it more cost effective to replace about ten blocks of sewer mains than to continue to treat the infiltration. The estimated cost of this treatment alternative is $586,000. The estimated user charge for the first year of operation is estimated at $82,450. Within this estimated annual operation and maintenance cost is a replacement reserve for equipment at the wastewater treatment plant in the amount of $7,500. Gartner advised the Council that in the future the Council should consider if new industry constructing in the City should be required to pretreat its wastewater prior to discharge into the collection system. Gartner explained that three major permits will have to be received by the City for the project --from the MPCA for the wastewater treatment facility expansion, and from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the US Army Corps of Engineers for the relocation of the outfall line to a different discharge point on Mud Lake. Mayor Walsh stated for the audience in attendance that the regular meeting of the City Council would follow this public hearing. Gartner reviewed Part VII--Reliability section of the Facilities Plan with the Council. This pertains to how the system could continue to operate when portions of the equipment malfunction. The Facilities Plan has been prepared by the City for the purpose of attempting to secure public financing of the project. The MPCA will. now review the plan. According to Gartner, he has contacted MPCA at various points for input and MPCA appears to be in agreement with the basic proposal. Mayor Walsh called for public comments from the audience. There were no questions or comments. Potter made a motion to close the public discussion portion of the public; hearing. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Vetsch made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 1992-23, which establishes the findings of fact regarding the Facilities Plan. Potter seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 1992-24, approving the Facilities Plan for the expansion of the wastewater treatment CITY OF ALBERTVILLE COUNTY OF WRIGHT STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, a contract has been let and costs have been determined for the installation of a sanitary sewer trunk main and the construction costs for such improvements amount to $265,600.00 and the expenses incurred or to be incurred in the making of such improvements amount to $85,267.00 so the total cost of the improvement is $350,867.00; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA: 1. The portion of the cost of such improvement to be paid, by the City is hereby declared to be $0.00 and the portion of the cost to be assessed against benefited property owners is declared to be 100%, or $350,867.00. 2. The City Clerk, shall forthwith calculate the proper amount to be specially assessed for such improvement against every assessable lot, piece or parcel of land within the district affected, without regard to cash valuation, as provided by law, and she shall file a copy of such proposed assessment in her office for public inspection. 3. The Clerk shall upon the completion of such proposed assessment, notify the City Council thereof. Adopted by the Albertville City Council this 5th day of October, 1992. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk b TIP MONIES AVAILABLE FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS The City has TIF monies in two TIF districts, TIF #5 and TIF #3, which had been designated for projects that the City has decided not to pursue as originally planned. The City can revise the budgets in the two TIF districts, thus freeing the money to be spent on projects that will benefit the City and make the City more attractive to the business community. TIF 03 has approximately $37,104.74 remaining to be spent, but this money must be spent in 1992, as the district will be decertified in December of 1992. TIF #5 has approximately $91,252.70 remaining to be spent. This money can be spent over the next few years if the Council so desires. The City has scheduled a public hearing on October 14, 1992 to consider the amendment of the budget for TIF #3 and #5. Prior to the hearing, the Council should adopt a revised TIF budget for the two TIFs so that the revised budgets can be considered at the public hearing. TIF monies can be used for the following purposes: 1. Acquiring property by purchase, lease condemnation or otherwise; 2. Demolishing or removing structures or other improvements on acquired properties; 3. Correcting soil deficiencies necessary to develop or use the property for an appropriate development use; 4. Constructing or installing public improvements, including streets, roads, and utilities; 5. Providing relocation benefits to the occupants of acquired properties; 6. Planning, engineering, legal and other services necessary to carry out the functions listed above; 7. Administrative expense of the project (not to exceed 10%). 8. Construction or renovation of parking structures (including park & rides), a commons area used as a public park, or a facility used for social, recreational, or conference purposes and not primarily for conducting the business of the municipality (i.e. community center). Uses expressly prohibited include supplementing the general budget of the municipality, and the acquisition, construction, renovation, operation, or maintenance of a building to be used primarily and regularly for conducting the business of a municipality. The basic intent of the TIF laws is to provide funds for a municipality to attract and retain businesses through public improvements (roads, utilities, parks, etc.) and improvements made to specific properties on which the TIF businesses will be located. The general rule is that an improvement that will benefit the public directly and increase the attractiveness of the City to a business is permissible under the TIF statutes. DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT Westwind Third Addition THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this day of October, 1992 by and between John Weicht, Paul Vincent, and School Street Development Partnership, collectively referred to herein as "Developer"; John George, Inc., Mortgagee ("Mortgagee"); and the CITY OF ALBERTVILLE, County of Wright, State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as "City "; WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Developer is the fee owner and developer of a parcel or parcels of land described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, a portion of which parcels of land are proposed to be subdivided and platted for development, and which subdivision, which is the subject of this agreement, is intended to bear the name "Westwind Third Addition" and may sometimes hereinafter be referred to as the "Subject Property" or "Said Plat"; and WHEREAS, the Developer proposes to construct two seventy-five unit apartment buildings upon the Subject Property; and WHEREAS, the City has given preliminary approval of Developer's plat of Westwind Third Addition contingent upon compliance with certain City requirements including, but not limited to, matters set forth herein; and WHEREAS, the City requires that certain public improvements including, but not limited to, sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer be installed to serve the Subject Property and other properties affected by the development of Developer's land, to be financed by the Developer or through assessments levied upon the Subject Property under Chapter 429 of Minnesota Statutes; and WHEREAS, the City further requires that certain on- and off - site improvements be installed by the Developer within the Subject Property, which improvements consist of sod, trees, and other like landscaping items, bituminous or concrete driveway approaches and parking lot, drainage swales, berming, street signs, parking lot lighting, street cleanup during project development, overflow storm retention pond, and other site -related items, and which improvements to the Subject Property shall be referred to herein as "Escrow Items"; and WHEREAS, this Agreement is entered into for the purpose of setting forth and memorializing for the parties and Subsequent owners, the understandings and agreements of the parties concerning the development of the Subject Property; 1 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AND HEREIN MUTUALLY AGREED, in consideration of each party's promises and considerations herein set forth, as follows: 1. Petition for Improvements. Developer herein petitions the City to construct those improvements (hereinafter referred to as "Petition Items") set forth in the Petition attached as Exhibit "B", and as detailed in the Feasibility Study for Westwind Third Addition, as prepared by Meyer-Rohlin, Inc., and dated 1992, attached hereto and marked Exhibit "C", including all street and drainage grading. 2. Waiver. Developer waives all right to a public hearing and other statutory rights granted to a property owner under Chapter 429 of Minnesota Statutes as the said rights therein granted relate to Petition Items as described in Exhibits "B" and "C". 3. Petition Items. A. The City may construct, at its discretion, all or a portion of the Petition Items as shown on Exhibit "C" pursuant to its regular methods of making public improvements. The Developer agrees that special assessments for said improvements may be levied by the City, without Developer's objection, after construction is commenced. Thereafter, the expense incurred or to be incurred in making the improvement shall be calculated under the direction of the Council. The Developer further agrees that the City may recover its costs and expenses related to the development of Westwind Third Addition (as set out in paragraph nine below) as well as the costs of the construction of petition items, including legal, planning, fiscal, bonding, administrative, engineering and other professional fees relating to Westwind Third Addition, by levy of said special assessments to be payable in equal principal installments together with interest thereon from the date of the resolution levying the assessment as determined by the City over a period of not more than twelve (12) years. B. Prior to the advertisement for bids by the City for the construction of Petition Items, Developer shall provide the City with evidence of good and marketable title to all of Subject Property. Evidence of good and marketable title shall consist of a Title Insurance Policy or Commitment from a national title insurance company, or an 2 abstract of title updated by an abstract company registered under the laws of the State of Minnesota. 4. Petition Items - Surety. A. The Developer agrees to pay sufficient amounts of special assessments each year, if not already paid in prior years, for properties lying within Said Plat to enable the City to pay any debt service payments incurred as a result of the development of the subject property and construction of the Petition Items, including principal and interest, as such payments come due. Any deficiencies in the amount paid by the Developer for special assessments causing a shortage of funds with which the City may timely pay the required debt service payment(s) shall be supplemented with funds withdrawn by the City from the Developer's approved irrevocable letter of credit or other surety furnished to the City. Any of said surety or guaranty of funds referred to herein that are withdrawn will be used by the City for Payment of its herein referred debt service payment when due. Upon the Developer paying the delinquent special assessments, the City will repay to the surety, to the extent that the delinquent special assessments have been paid, the surety monies withdrawn, less any costs incurred by the City in conjunction with the said delinquent special assessments. B. The Developer shall provide the City with cash, approved irrevocable letter of credit or other satisfactory surety in the amount of $ , representing twenty-five percent (25%) of the estimated total assessment resulting from the Petition Item improvements. The said twenty-five percent (25%) surety is the guarantee referred to earlier in this section that sufficient revenue is annually produced by the payment of special assessments to enable the City to pay the required debt service payment. The City may draw on said surety for cash flow purposes to supplement the Developer's payments when Developer is delinquent in the payment of said special assessments or for other purposes as enumerated elsewhere in this agreement. 5. On and Off -Site Improvements/Escrow Items• Surety A. Developer shall perform all on- and off -site improvements including installation of sod on all unimproved portions of the plat, front -yard trees, berming upon all boundaries of Said Plat bordering single family uses, said berming to consist of raised soil and tree plantings 3 substantially similar to that installed in the multifamily lot immediately to the East of Said Plat, grading control, bituminous or concrete driveway approaches, drainage swales, street and site cleanup during project development, erosion control and installation of a storm water retention pond (if not constructed by City), all as detailed in attached Exhibit "D". B. Developer shall, at its own expense, cause the following items to be installed within the development, all such items to be installed under ground, within the street right of way, accessible to all lots and in compliance with all applicable state and local regulations: i. Electrical power supply, to be provided by Northern States Power or other such carrier; ii. Natural gas supply, to be provided by Minnegasco or other such carrier; iii. Telephone service, to be provided by United Telephone Company; iv. Cable television service, to be provided by Cable Company or other such carrier. In addition, the Developer shall, at its own expense, cause street lights and street signs to be of such type and to be installed at such locations as approved by the City Engineer. C. For those improvements listed in Paragraph 5A and 5B above, which improvements to the Subject Property shall be referred to herein as "Escrow Items", Developer will provide the City with cash, irrevocable letter of credit or other satisfactory surety in the sum of $ which represents 25% of the estimated cost of the installation and completion of Escrow Items. The said surety shall be a guaranty to the City that the construction and completion of the Escrow Items by the Developer, to the City's satisfaction, will be completed on or before June 30, 1994. If not so completed, the Developer hereby authorizes the City to enter upon Said Plat and complete said improvements using funds withdrawn from the surety required by this paragraph. D. That portion of said cash, irrevocable letter of credit, or other surety with respect to the performance of on- 0 and off -site improvements shall be released upon certification of the City Engineer and approval of the City Council that such items are satisfactorily completed pursuant to this Agreement. Periodically, as payments are made by the Developer for the completion of portions of the items described under "Escrow Items," and when it is reasonably prudent, the Developer may request of the City that the surety be reduced for that portion of the Escrow Items which have been fully completed and payment made therefor. The City's cost for processing reduction request(s) shall be billed to the Developer. Such cost shall be paid to the City within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing of the billing. 6. Surety Release. A. The developer may request of the City a reduction or release of any surety provided for in conjunction with the Petition Items (described in Exhibits B and C) and on- and off -site improvements (listed in paragraph five above) as follows: i. When another acceptable surety is furnished to the City to replace a prior surety. ii. When the final cost amount minus previous payments becomes less than the surety provided, thus allowing the surety to be reduced to a sum commensurate with the remaining amount of the project. iii. No reduction shall be made which would result in the surety held being less than thirty-five percent (35%) of the original surety until the final costs are known. iv. The Developer may petition the City Council for a reduction or release of that portion of the surety attributable to the Petition Items at such time as both 75-unit apartment buildings are constructed and both are leased at a minimum occupancy rate of eighty-five percent (85%). The City Council may consider such a request, but the Council shall have the right to deny such request in the exercise of its discretion. B. The City's cost for processing reduction request(s) shall be billed to the Developer. Such cost shall be paid to the City within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing of the billing. 5 7. Surety Deficiency. In the event that any cash, irrevocable letter of credit, or other surety referred to herein is ever utilized and found to be deficient in amount to pay or reimburse the City in total as required herein, the Developer agrees that upon being billed by the City, Developer will pay within thirty (30) days of the mailing of said billing, the said deficient amount. If there should be an overage in the amount of utilized security, the City will, upon making said determination, refund to the Developer any monies which the City has in its possession which are in excess of the actual costs of the project as paid by the City. All monies deposited with the City shall be used by the City at the City's discretion to defray the City's costs and expenses related to the project(s) referred to herein. 8. Abandonment of Project - Costs and Expenses. In the event Developer should abandon the proposed development of the Subject Property, the City's costs and expenses related to planner's fees, attorney's fees, professional review, drafting of this Agreement, preparation of the feasibility report, plans and specifications, and any other expenses undertaken in reliance upon Developer's various assertions shall be paid by said Developer within thirty (30) days after receipt of a bill for such costs from the City. In addition, in the event the Developer abandons the project, in whole or in part, ceases substantial field work for more than nine (9) months, of fails to provide sufficient ground -cover to prevent continuing soil erosion from the Plat, Developer agrees to pay all costs the city may incur in taking whatever action is reasonably necessary to provide ground -cover and otherwise restore Said Plat to the point where undeveloped grounds are level and covered with permanent vegetation sufficient to prevent continuing soil erosion from the Platted properties. In the event that said costs are not paid, the City may withdraw funds from any of the above -mentioned escrow funds for the purpose of paying the costs referred to in this paragraph. 9. Developer To Pay City's Costs and Expenses. It is understood and agreed that the Developer will reimburse the City for all administrative, legal, and professional costs incurred in the creation, administration, enforcement or execution of this Agreement, and that these costs shall be added to the costs of construction of petition items and assessed against the subject property according to the terms of paragraph three above. N. 10. Erosion and Siltation Control. A. Financial Guarantee. Before any grading is started on any site, all erosion control measures as shown on the approved erosion control plan shall be installed. In addition, a financial guarantee shall be provided to the City to insure compliance during construction. The financial guarantee for this purpose shall be the same surety as described in paragraph five above. No portion of this surety shall be returned until all disturbed areas have permanent vegetation re-established. B. All erosion control measures recommended by the City Engineer shall be strictly complied with as set forth in Exhibit "E", which is hereto attached and herein incorporated by reference. C. Developer shall cause to be constructed upon the Westerly portion of Said Plat a detention for run off of storm waters from the developed plat. Said pond shall conform with all requirements set forth by the City as shown in Exhibit "F", attached hereto and herein incorporated by reference. Developer shall comply with all requirements concerning length of time of water retention, design of the pond and location and size of outlets. Developer shall so contour the land such that the pond stores storm water prior to its drainage into the ditch adjacent to County Road 37. Said pond shall not be dedicated to the City, and Developer or his successor in title to Said Plat agree to maintain the pond in good repair. 11. Maintain Public Property Damaged or Cluttered During Construction. Developer agrees to assume full financial responsibility for any damage which may occur to public property including but not limited to streets, street sub- base, base, bituminous surface, curb, utility system (including but not limited to watermain), sanitary sewer or storm sewer when said damage occurs as a result of the activity which takes place during the development of Said Plat. The Developer further agrees to pay all costs required to repair the streets and/or utility systems damaged or cluttered with debris when occurring as a direct or indirect result of the construction that takes place in Said Plat. In the event the Developer fails to clean up, maintain or repair the damaged public property mentioned above, the City shall provide the Developer with a Notice of its intent to clean up, repair, or maintain such public property. Developer shall have thirty (30) days from the date of mailing of such notice 7 to effect such clean up, repair or maintenance of said public property to the satisfaction of the City Council. In the event that Developer fails to so clean up, repair or maintain said public property, the City may undertake making or causing it to be cleaned up, repaired or maintained. When the City undertakes such activity, the Developer shall reimburse the City for all of its expenses within thirty (30) days of its billing to the Developer. If the Developer fails to pay said bill within thirty (30) days, funds sufficient to pay the bill may be withdrawn by the City from either surety described above. 12. Temporary and Permanent Easement Rights. Developer shall provide access to the Subject Property at all reasonable times to the City or its representatives for purposes of inspection or to accomplish any necessary work pursuant to this agreement. Developer agrees to provide the City with any easements, temporary and permanent, as may be necessary to install the Petition Items and, if necessary, the on- and off - site improvements described above. 13. Miscellaneous. Developer agrees that all items listed in this section are items for which it is responsible for completing and all work shall be done at Developer's expenses: A. Developer shall comply with all requirements set forth for drainage into any county ditch through which water from Subject Property may drain, and shall make any necessary improvements or go through any necessary procedures to ensure compliance with any federal, state, county or city requirements, all at Developer's expense. B. If any portion, section, subsection, sentence, clause, paragraph or phrase of this Contract is for any reason held invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Contract. C. If building permits are issued prior to the completion and acceptance of public improvements, the Developer assumes all liability and the costs resulting in delays in completion of public improvements and damage to public improvements caused by the City, Developer, its contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, employees, agents, or third parties. D. The action or inaction of the City shall not constitute a waiver or amendment to the provisions of this Contract. To be binding, amendments or waivers shall be in writing, signed by the parties and approved by written resolution 8 of the City Council. The City's failure to promptly take legal action to enforce this Contract shall not act as a waiver or release. E. This Contract shall run with the land and may be recorded against the title to the property. F. The Developer shall provide "As-Builts" of all ponds, water and sewers lines, gas pipelines, electrical, cable and phone installations. G. The parties acknowledge that the City's wastewater treatment plant is near capacity, that the City is currently in the process of expanding its wastewater treatment facility, and that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ("MPCA") will not permit additional hookups to the Albertville sewer system until such time as the City has expanded its wastewater treatment plant capacity. While expansion of the wastewater treatment plant capacity is expected to be completed in mid -summer of 1993, Developer and Mortgagee acknowledge that there may be unexpected delays in the completion of said expansion, which in turn may delay hookup of Developer to the City sewer system or may delay permits issued by the MPCA. Developer and Mortgagee agree to hold the City harmless from any loss incurred by Developer, its successors or assigns, or Mortgagee as a result of delays which may occur in the completion of said plant capacity expansion, provided the City acts in good faith in pursuing the completion of said expansion. 14. Draw on Expiring Letter of Credit. In the event a surety or other form of guarantee referred to herein is in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, which by its terms may become null and void prior to the time at which all monetary or other obligations of the Developer are paid or completed, it is agreed that the Developer shall provide the City with a new letter of credit or other surety, acceptable to the City, at least forty-five (45) days prior to the expiration of the expiring letter of credit. If a new letter of credit is not received as required above, the City may declare a default in the terms of this Agreement and thence draw in part or in total, at the City's discretion, upon the expiring letter of credit to avoid the loss of surety for the continued obligation. Such irrevocable letter of credit must contain a provision requiring the issuer of the letter of credit to notify the City within sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of said irrevocable letter of credit. The form of said irrevocable letter of credit shall be approved by the City Attorney prior to its issuance. 9 15. Violation of Agreement. A. In the case of default by the Developer, its successors or assigns, of any of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the City shall give Developer thirty (30) days mailed notice thereof, and if such default is not cured within said thirty (30) day period, the City is hereby granted the right and privilege to declare any deficiencies governed by this Agreement due and payable to the City in full. The thirty (30) day notice period shall be deemed to run from the date of deposit of said notice in the United States Mail. The City may thence immediately and without notice or consent of the Developer use all of the deposited escrow funds, irrevocable letter of credit or other surety funds to complete the Developer's Petition Items or on- or off - site improvements, and to bring legal action against the Developer to collect any sums due to the City pursuant to this Agreement, plus all costs and attorney's fees incurred in enforcing this agreement. B. The notice provision of Paragraph 15(A) shall not apply to any acts or rights of the City under paragraph 14 above, and no notice need be given to the Developer as a condition precedent to the City declaring a default or drawing upon the expiring irrevocable letter of credit as therein authorized. The city may elect to give notice to Developer of City's intent to draw upon the surety without waiving the City's right to draw upon the surety at a future time without notice to the Developer. C. Breach of any of the terms of this Contract by the Developer shall be grounds for denial of building permits. 16. Park Dedication Requirement. The Developer agrees to pay park dedication fees of $170.00 per dwelling unit for which plat approval is given. Under the Developer's plans as of the time of the signing of this document, Developer will be required to pay $25,500.00 ($170.00 x 75 dwelling units per building x 2 buildings). Payment of these amounts shall fulfill Developer's park dedication requirements. 17. Phased Development. If the plat is a phase of a multi -phased preliminary plat, the City may refuse to approve final plats of subsequent phases until public improvements for all prior phases have been satisfactorily completed. Development of subsequent phases may not proceed until Development Contracts 10 for such phases are approved by the City. Approval of this phase of the Development shall not be construed as approval of future phases nor shall approval of this phase bind the City to approve future Development phases. All future Development phases within said Plat shall be governed by the City's Comprehensive Plan, Zoning ordinance, Subdivision ordinance, and other ordinances in effect at the time such future Development phases are approved by the City (this provision applies only to that plat known as Westwind Third Addition, and shall not act to bind future plat additions to the Westwind development). Developer acknowledges that it must obtain the necessary approval from the City relating to building design and specifications, and that this agreement shall not be construed as granting such approval. 18. Indemnity. Developer shall hold the City and its officers and employees harmless from claims made by itself and third parties for damages sustained or costs incurred resulting from plat approval and development. The Developer shall indemnify the City and its officers and employees for all costs, damages or expenses which the City may pay or incur in consequence of such claims, including attorney's fees. Third parties shall have no recourse against the City under this contract. 19. Developer Personally Bound by Contract. Those parties signing on behalf of Developer (and the Developer, if the Developer is a different entity than said parties) shall be personally liable for the fulfillment of all obligations under this Contract. The obligations of the Developer (and the parties signing on behalf of Developer) under this Contract cannot be assigned without the express written consent of the City Council through Council resolution. 20. Attorney's Fees. The Developer will pay all reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the City and as fixed by the Court in the event a suit or action is brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement. The Developer will also pay all reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the City in the event an action is brought upon a bond or letter of credit furnished by the Developer as provided herein. 21. Mortgagee's Consent. Mortgagee hereby consents to the terms of this agreement and its Exhibits, including but not limited to the assessment of the costs of Petition Items against Said Plat, but nothing in this agreement shall be construed as requiring Mortgagee to personally assume any of the obligations of Developer arising from this agreement. 22. Notification Information. Any notices to the parties herein shall be in writing, delivered by hand (to the City Clerk for the City) or registered mail (addressed as follows) to the 11 following parties: City of Albertville c/o City Clerk P.O. Box 131 Albertville, MN 55301 Telephone: (612) 497-3384 John George, Inc. 7535 N.E. River Road Elk River, MN 55330 Telephone (612) 441-3700 School Street Development Partnership c/o John Weicht P.O. Box 368 Elk River, MN 55330 Telephone (612) 441-4112 23. Agreement Effect. This agreement shall be binding upon and extend to the representatives, heirs, successors and assigns of the parties hereto. CITY OF ALBERTVILLE, By Its Mayor By Its Clerk DEVELOPER, School Street Development Partnership By: By: 12 Individually Individually MORTGAGEE, John George, Inc. President Secretary STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF WRIGHT ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 1992, by Jim Walsh, Mayor of the City of Albertville, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the city and pursuant to the authority of the City Council. otary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF WRIGHT ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 1992, by Linda Houghton, 13 Clerk of the City of Albertville, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the city and pursuant to the authority of the City Council. Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF WRIGHT ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 1992, by John Weicht, individually and as general partner of School Street Development Partnership. Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF WRIGHT ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 1992, by Paul Vincent, individually and as general partner of School Street Development Partnership. Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF WRIGHT ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 1992, by John Darkenwald, of John George, Inc. 14 Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF WRIGHT ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 1992, by George Yankoupe, of John George, Inc. Notary Public 15 EXHIBIT A WESTWIND THIRD ADDITION Legally Described as: That part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 35, Township 121, Range 24, Wright County, Minnesota, lying south of the Burlington Northern Railroad, described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, Westwind, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Wright County, Minnesota; thence S 15 21" loll W, plat bearing, along the west line of Lot 2, Block 1 of said Westwind, a distance of 211.00 feet to the southwest corner of said Lot 2, Block 1; thence N 74 03' 45" W, a distance of 224.00 feet; thence N 84 54' 00" W, a distance of 363.50 feet; thence N 0 16' 43" E, a distance of 356.00 feet; thence N 7 45' 35" E, a distance of 116.66 feet; thence N 24 00' 00" E, a distance of 195.00 feet; thence N 29 11' 06" E, a distance of 83.00 feet to the southerly right of way line of Burlington Northern Railroad; thence S 60 48' 54" E, along said right of way line, a distance of 730.00 feet to the northeasterly extension of the west line of said Lot 1, Block 1; thence S 28 49' 50" W along said northerly extension and along the west line of Lot 1, Block 1, a distance of 293.00 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 9.44 acres and subject to the right of way of Wright County State Aid Highway No. 37 over the northeasterly 66.00 feet thereof. 16 EXHIBIT B CITY OF ALBERTVILLE WESTWIND THIRD ADDITION Petition For Local Improvement and Agreement To Be Assessed John Weicht, Paul Vincent, and School Street Development Partnership, collectively referred to herein as "Developer", owners of 100% of the property known as Westwind Third Addition and described in Exhibit "A" to the Developer's Agreement between Developer and the City of Albertville, said property situated in the County of Wright, State of Minnesota, hereby petition that the above described property be improved and be assessed 100% of the cost of the improvements, including construction costs, engineering fees, bonding fees and expenses, attorney's fees, and other costs incurred by the City of Albertville relating to the improvements to the above described property, consisting of installation of municipal water facilities, sanitary sewer facilities, storm sewer facilities, storm water detention ponding, and other such improvements to the land carried out by the City of Albertville. Further, it is understood by and between the Developer and the City of Albertville that the construction improvements will benefit the property. The benefit to the property will be greater than the construction costs as set out above. Further, Developer hereby waives any objection to being assessed 100% of the cost of the project against the above described property. Developer hereby waives its right of appeal to the District Court herein, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 429.081. Further, the spreading of the assessment against the above described property shall be in the best interest of the City of Albertville. The assessment shall be against the above described property as a whole. However, if mutually agreed, a division of assessment may be made against the property with the consent of the Developer herein and the City of Albertville. Developer will submit to the City of Albertville a bond or irrevocable letter of credit in an amount to be determined by the City Council prior to the signing of a Developer's Agreement between the Developer and the City. The bond or irrevocable letter of credit shall be approved by the City Attorney and submitted to the City Council to insure that the assessments are paid each and every year when due and payable. Further, Developer, for value received, guarantees the payment of the assessment due and payable in each and every year or at any time thereafter, and hereby agrees and consents to all of the stipulations contained herein. 17 Further, Developer agrees to provide the City with any easements, temporary and permanent, as may be necessary to install the above described improvements. Dated . 1992 School Street Development Partnership, By: John Weicht By: Paul Vincent Individually, John Weicht Paul Vincent This petition is hereby consented to in all respects by John George, Inc. President Secretary 18 Feasibility Study EXHIBIT C 19 EXHIBIT D On- and off -site improvements. 20 Erosion Control Plan EXHIBIT E 21 EXHIBIT F Specs for storm water detention pond 22 CITY OF ALBERTVILLE FINANCIAL STATEMENT September 16 - September 29, 1992 Beginning Cash Balance September 16, 1992 INCOME (Sept. 16 - Sept. 29) Building Permits 1,119.98 Dog Licence 10.00 Reimbursement - SecBankNW 564.39 SAC Fee 775.00 Sewer Receipts 458.41 Special Assessments 2,294.32 Storm Water Receipts 112.21 Title Search 40.00 TOTAL INCOME EXPENSES (Sept. 16 - Sept. 29) Check #'s 6752 -- 6772 6,079.83 (Approved 9/21/92) Check #6773 - Snow Plow 1,100.00 PAYROLL 9/9 - 9/22 --. Check # 6774 - Ann 492.17 Check # 6775 - Linda 824.59 Check # 6776 - Ken 747.70 Check # 6777 - PERA 329.93 Check # 6778 - Mike 578.59 Check # 6779 - Fed. 952.66 TOTAL EXPENSES Ending Cash Balance September 29, 1992 INVESTMENTS: 5,375.50 11,105.47 CD #8288 Sewer - matures 10/9/92 @ 6.0% CD #8684-Sewer - matures 10/9/92 @ 5.25% CD #8685 (GF) - matures 10/9/92 @ 5.250 CD #7640 (Lions) - matures 10/16/92 @ 5.25% CD #8286-Sewer - matures 10/10/92 @ 7.25% CD #8289 (GF) - matures 10/10/92 @ 7.25% CD #8579 - matures 12/29/92 @ 4.50 TOTAL INVESTMENTS $183,678.42 $177,948.45 309,872.88 267,500.00 267,500.00 40,537.19 518,125.00 518,125.00 153,739.73 $2,075,399.80 CITY OF ALBERTVILLE BILLS TO BE PAID October 5, 1992 Check No. Vendor Reason Amount 6780 Albertville Fire Dept State Fire Aid 6,776.00 6781 Alexandria Tech. College House Burn 500.00 6782 Am. National Bank Bond 2/1/89 232.43 6783 ANderson, Sharon Pk Bd Jul -Sep 105.00 6784 Barthel, Mark Sept Council 109.29 6785 Berning, Duane Sept Council 143.14 6786 Berning, LeRoy P&Z Jun -Sep 75.00 6787 Brandt, Merlyn Patch sts. 92.35 6788 Creighton, Barb Pk Bd Apr -Jun 45.00 6789 Diversified Insp Srvcs Bldg. Inspections 4,873.48 6790 Barthel, Elizabeth Park Refund 15.00 6791 Farris, James Patch Sts 87.73 6792 Front Line Plus F.D. Equip 82.44 6793 General Rental Asphalt Roller 233.24 6794 Haller, Thomas P&Z Jun -Sep 90.00 6795 Harry`s Auto Supply Repair Toro 6.63 6796 Harvest Printing Election Ballots 127.51 6797 Hoglund Bus Co. Plow Truck 9,089.50 6798 Holiday Inn Mike-WWT Seminar 120.45 6799 Jack's Small Engine Repair Toro 51.15 6800 Latour Construction Casting Cover 87.00 6801 Long Haul Trucking Rotate tires 22.00 6802 MN Pollution Control Mike-WWT Seminar 70.00 6803 MN State Treasurer Mike-WWT Certif. 15.00 6804 NSP Sept. elec. 2,166.22 6805 Omann Bros. St. repairs 810.73 6806 P£RA Vetsch-DCP 13.50 6807 Pitney Bowes Pstg Meter Rent 38.00 6808 Potter, Mike Sept Council 106.20 6809 Radawill Law Office Sept legal fees 2,717.00 6810 Roden, Pam Pk Bd Jul -Sep 45.00 6811 Scharber & Sons Shop tools 72.52 6812 Spencer, Dean Pk Bd Apr -Sep 60.00 6813 United Telephone Sept billing 218.15 6814 Vetsch, Donatus Sept Council 117.92 6815 Vetsch, Marvin Pk Bd Apr -Sep 60.D0 6816 Walsh, James Sept Council 272.43 6817 Wright County Sheriff Aug. Police Prot. 2,372.50 6818 Wright County Treas. 2nd Half Taxes 3,271.82 6819 Culley, Ann Comp time - 60 hrs 382.55 6820 Kirscht, Roger Fire Barn vents .365.00 TOTAL 36,138.88 ADDITIONAL BILLS TO BE PAID OCTOBER 5, 1992 3RD QUARTER 1992 REPORTS IRS $10.87 STATE INCOME TAX 177.78 SURCHARGE 439.15 TOTAL ADDITIONS $627.80 REVISED 10/5/92 TOTAL $36,766.68 COMP TIME REPORT MIKE RUTKOWSKI For Period July 1 - September 29, 19921 Extra Comp Comp Balance Date Hours Worked Reason Time Earned Time Taken Remain - ing Hrs. Accumulated Prior to July 1, 1992 25.5 7/7 Check Pumps 4.5 30.0 7/14 (7/13) Pump leak 1.5 (7/13) Influent Sampler 1.5 8 25.0 7/21 (7/15) Sample Containers 1.5 (7/20) Influent Sample 1.5 11.5 16.5 7/28 Check Pumps 3.0 (7/27) Discharge Samples 1.5 8 13.0 8/4 Check Pumps 3.0 16.0 _ 8/11 Check Pumps 3.0 19.0 8/18 (8/15) Check Pumps 1.5 (8/17) Lift Station Alarm 1.5 22.0 8/25 Check Pumps 3.0 (8/20) Park Board Meeting 1.5 26.5 9/1 (8/27) Catch dog .5 Check Pumps 3.0 30.0 9/ 8 Check Pumps 4.5 (9/8) Check Pond Pump 1.5 36.0 9/15 (9/9) Sign ,25 (9/9) Pond Pump 1.5 (9/10) Pond Pump 1.5 39.5 9/22 (9/17) Park Board Meeting 1.5 Check Pumps 3.0 44.0 COMP TIME REPORT ANN CULLEY July 1 - October 5, 1992 Date Reason Earned Taken Balance 6/30 51.00 7/20 8.0 43.00 7/23 City Hall .75 43.75 8/7 City Hall 1.5 45.25 8/10 8.0 37.25 8/11 P&Z Meeting 3.75 41.00 8/20-25 City Hall 9.0 50.00 8/25 P&Z Meeting 6.0 56.00 8/26/91 City Hall 9.75 65.75 --� 9/8 P&Z Meeting 1.5 67.25 9/9 City Hall 2.25 69.50 9/18 City Hall 1.5 71.00 9/24 2.0 69.00 9/28 City Hall 1.5 70.50 10/5 Paid 60 hours 60.0 10.5 COMP TIME REPORT KEN LINDSAY For Period July 1 - September 29, 1992 Extra Comp Comp Balance Date Hours Workers R aann Time Earned Time Remain - Taken i a Hrs. Accumulated Prior to July 1, 1992 105.75 7/7 City Council Meeting 1 106.75 7 / 14 Check pumps 4 110.75 7/21 (7/20) City Council Meeting 1 (7/18&19) Check Pumps 3 ( 7/16 ) Park Board 1 115.75 8/4 City Council Meeting 1 116.75 8/18 Check Pumps 1.5 118 25 9/8 City Council Meeting 1 119.25 9/15 (9/9) Signs .25 (9/12&13) Check Pumps 3 (9/15) City Park 1.5 124.0 n 1992 COMP TIME REPORT LINDA HOUGHTON Extra Comp Comp Balance Week Hours Time Time Remain - Ending Worked Reason Earned Taken in 1/3 (2) 2.5 (3) 8.0 33.75 1/10 5.0 (6) CC Meeting 7.5 3.0 (7) Pay Equity 4.5 2.5 (8) City Hall 3.75 (9) 3.0 (10) 5.0 41.50 1/17 5.5 (13) CC Meeting 8.25 2.0 (15) Mtg/Frankfort 3.0 (16) 1.0 51.75 1/24 3.0 (21) CC Meeting 4.5 5.0 (22) WW3/Pay Equity 7.5 (23) 2.5 61.25 1/31 4.0 (28) Committee 6.0 (30) 2.5 64.75 2/7 5.0 (3) CC Meeting/ 7.5 Property Owners (6) 4.0 (7) 8.0 60.25 2/14 3.5 (10) Sewer Tapes 5.25 (11) 3.0 62.5 2/21 4.0 (17) CC Meeting 6.0 (20) 4.5 64.0 2/28 2.0 (26) Special CC 3.0 (27) 2.0 65.0 3/6 4.0 (2) CC Meeting 6.0 71.0 3/13 1.5 (9) City Hall 2.25 (10) 4.5 68.75 3/20 2.5 (17) Special CC 3.75 72.5 4/10 4.75 (6) CC Meeting 7.0 3.0 (7) Primary 4.5 84.0 4/16 3.0 (13) Closed Meeting 4.5 (17) 8.0 3.0 (20) CC Meeting 4.5 900 1.0 (21) PCA Meeting 1.5 86.5 4/28 2.75 (28) Board/Review 4.0 90.5 5/5 2.5 (29) Audit Mtg 3.75 (30) 4.0 3.25 (4) CC Meeting 4.75 2.0 (5) Otsego Mtg. 3.0 98.0 5/12 3.75 (11)Special Mtg. 5.5 103.5 5/19 3.0 (13) Draiange Mtg 4.5 1.0 (14) City Hall 1.5 (15) 2.5 5.5 (18) Cont.Brd/Rev CC Meeting 1.0 (19) Park Board 1.5 116.75 5/26 (20) 4.0 112.75 6/2 3.0 (28) Work Mtg 4.5 4.0 (1) CC Meeting 6.0 1.75 (2) Otsego Mtg. 2.5 125.75 6/9 (4) 4.5 (8) 8.0 (9) 8.0 105.25 6/16 5.0 (15) CC Meeting 7.5 112.75 6/23 (22) 2.5 3.0 (23) 50th Street 4.5 114.75 6/30 (25) 3.0 111.75 7/7 3.5 (6) CC Meeting 5.25 117.0 7/14 3.0 (9) City Hall 4.5 (10) 4.0 4.0 (13) Special Mtg. 6.0 123.5 7/21 4.75 (20) Closed Mtg. Mtg/Middleton CC Meeting 7.0 130.5 7/28 1.5 (23) STM Fire Dept 2.25 132.75 8/4 (31) 2.0 3.5 (3) CC Meeting 5.25 136.0 8/11 (7) 8.0 3.75 (10) Special Mtg. 5.5 2.5 (11) Ackerman 3.75 137.25 8/18 1.25 (12) Attorney 1.75 5.0 (17) CC Meeting 7.5 146.5 8/25 (20) 8.0 138.5 9/1 (28) 8.0 1.25 (1) STM Fire Dept 1.75 132.25 9/8 4.0 (8) CC Meeting 6.0 138.25 9/15 3.5 (14) 50th St. Mtg. 5.25 7.5 (15) Primary Elec. 11.25 154.75 9/22 (16) 2.0 (18) 8.0 4.25 (21) Facilities/CC 6.25 2.5 (22) Ackerman/Budget 3.75 154.75 .. , JN-rY p� i = m l�67 7855 Wyman A. Nelson County Attorney Thomas N. Kelly Chief - Criminal Division Brian J. Asleson Chief - Civil Division Dear Mayor Walsh: WRIGHT COUNTY Office of County Attorney Wright County Government Center 10 N. W. 2nd Street Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-1193 Phone: (612) 682-7340 Metro: (612) 339-6881 Toll Free: 1-800-362-3667 Fax: (612) 682-6178 21 September 1992 Assistants Anne L. Mohaupt Thomas C. Zins Debra J. Kultala Terry Frazier Kathleen A. Mottl "I love violence. Violence is cool". That was the most common refrain of nearly 10,000 kids who responded to the Star Tribune about how they feel about violence on television and in the movies. One of the Star Tribune's writers wrote. "Freddie Kruger and Jason seem to be as familiar to this generation as Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny". Undoubtedly, you are also familiar with this phenomenon. The electronic media have an incredible potential to enrich our lives, educate us and bridge gaps between generations, races and cultures. It is unfortunate, however, that rarely do they strive toward this potential, for it doesn't seem to sell as well as the Freddie Kruger's of the world. Of course there are a myriad of influences that shape violent attitudes and behaviors in addition to the electronic media, but its influence can no longer be denied. The increasingly violent images portrayed on television, in movies and in music present violence as an acceptable form of conflict resolution, demonstrating power, expressing emotion. On July 31, 1991, the Minnesota Crime Prevention Officers Association launched a campaign to rally communities through a project called "TURN OFF THE VIOLENCE". All of the law enforcement agencies of Wright County, as well as the Wright County Board, and other institutions, have endorsed this Project and have contributed financially to its success. We encourage you to join our efforts as well. Enclosed, please find information detailing the campaign. On October 15, 1992, citizens from across Minnesota will use their individual power to choose to turn off violent television programs, not listen to violent music, not rent violent videos, and not go to violent movies. We hope you will support our efforts. In preparation for this event, copies of an educational kit are being distributed to schools that can be used to teach students in kindergarten through the 8th grade. The goal of the kit is to present the side of the story that isn't often seen on television or in movies --the side of the story that teaches that violence is neither ordinary or acceptable, and that there are positive, safe and legal ways of resolving conflict, expressing emotion and being entertained. PAGE TWO 21 September 1992 If you share our concerns and are interested in joining our efforts, here are a few ideas we encourage you to implement in your own community: 1. As the Mayor of your city, designate the week of October 1 1 th as "TURN OFF THE VIOLENCE" week. 2. Talk to your local publisher and see if your actions can be publicized. 3. Urge other community organizations to join in the "Turn Off the Violence" campaign. 4. Duplicate the enclosed brochure as needed and have it available to your City offices. Thank you for taking the time to find out what "TURN OFF THE VIOLENCE" is all about. As a leader in your community, we hope that you take a proactive effort to Turn Off the Violence and join us as a sponsor. No longer can we ignore the pervasive violence in our communities. Working together, we can make a difference! Wyman A. Nelson Wright County Attorney 7 a� Cbcz � T cb 770 o° Z 3 �. m cn Cb SO m co < m Ct Z o co = Cb C) � m ° coct �+ QL co O c°o ct Cb S CJl (31 fl1 �G 3• cr co '• Ui �• �+ � = coo �_ � a�i �0 0 Z Z (� n cb CO m ° -3 a- ° m N > < ct L) �D C� �' W- O W Cb rL w 3 ice N zCb s o co CA p Ocb Qn N CD j � � N Cb t 0 n m ( 'J� to r* 3*4 N rA� Ehlers and Associates, Inc. L E A D E R S I N P U B L I C F I N A N C E September 4, 1992 Linda Houghton Albertville Clerk —Treasurer 207 Meadowlark Road St. Michael, MN 55376 I enjoyed visiting with you again and would like to meet with you and the Council to tell you more about the services we can offer. I'll call you early next week to set up a meeting. Enclosed are materials which highlight some of our services. Ehlers and Associates, offers more than just the ability to sell bonds. As I told you earlier, our philosophy and service differ from our competitors, and I look forward to the opportunity to show you how we can help Albertville reach its goals. We emphasize the importance of early planning and authorization as well as the marketing of bonds and pride ourselves on our flexibility in tailoring our services to our clients' needs. I wish you the best of luck in your efforts to expand opportunities in the City. We know that we can help you have any questions or need any more information, call. Respectfully, EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. kil l> Robert Ehlers, Jr. RE:nl the economic development you in your efforts. If please do not hesitate to OFFICES IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN . BROOKFIELD, WI . JAMESTOWN, NO 2950 Norwest Center • 90 South Seventh Street • Minneapolis, MN 55402-4100 •612-339-8291 • FAX 612-339-0854 Courtesy of Ehlers and Associates, Inc. Independent Financial Advisors 507 Marquette Avenue. Minneapolis. Minnesota 55402. Telephone: (612) 339-8291. Point of View Competitive deal best route to low rate By ROBERT L. EHLERS SHOULD BOND ISSUERS solicit bids, letting competition set rates, or negotiate deals, selecting an exclusive buyer at privately agreed rates? Underwriters argue — and they've man- aaged to persuade most sellers of municipal bonds — that nego- tiated sales are best. But competitive bond sales traditionally have been, and still are, the way to secure the lowest interest rate. Let's examine un- derwriters' arguments in favor of negotiated sales, and then the facts. Argument: The underwriter, by gauging the bond market before a negotiated sale, can best determine what interest rates should be. Fact: The issuer may think he's getting a bargain when the underwriter, after testing the market, comes back with a rate that's, say, 0.25% below the initial "fat" estimate. That means nothing. Interest rates can vary by 0.5% or more, even in a competitive en- vironment! Argument: The issuer can better "control" the interest rates paid for bonds. Fact: The underwriter, with superior knowledge, has no obligation to educate the issuer. Any issuer who believes he's in control should re-examine his thinking. Remember: • The issuer is a seller. An underwriter wants to buy an issuer's bonds, and buy cheaply. • The seller is in the market infrequently. • If the seller, through an underwriter, offers the lowest price he's willing to ac- cept for the bonds, he leaves no room to negotiate a better price. City & State. April 1987 Argument: Bankers know investors' wants. Fact: Underwriters do indeed know the in- vestor. Here lies the conflict for the investment banker: Whose interest predominates — the is- suer's desire for a high price or the investor's and underwriter's interest in a low price? Argument: An underwriter can develop an aftermarket, giving investors more liquidity. Fact: Irrelevant! The issuer is concerned only with the terms and price at the point of sale. Argument: Underwriters can develop new financing ideas. Fact: Many capable financial advisers who aren't underwriters are conversant in the ad- vantages and pitfalls of new financing ideas. And they're willing to represent only the is- suer's interest. Argument: The issuer of a negotiated sale has none of the market risk inherent in a com- petitive deal. Fact: No respectable investment banker will risk a paramount investor's concern for safety by offering an unsound financing, negotiated or competitive. Argument: Relieved of inventory risk, the un- derwriter can keep fees down. Fact: Profits from negotiated deals are larger than those in competitive sales. Argument: The issuer may reject the un- derwriter's offer. Fact: It rarely happens. When a project re- quires financing, there's no time to solicit more bids. It comes down to "take it or leave it." There are many problems with negotiated bond sales and few of the conveniences that underwriters allege. What's more, there is no appearance of im- propriety when the pricing is determined at a public sale. Local government officials need only point to the competitive procedure to disclaim such charges. Robert L. Ehlers is president emeritus of Ehlers & Associates Inc., Minneapolis. Reprinted with permission of City & State. Copyright Crain Communications Inc.. April. 1987. N _ O C C O. O C C C W N N cC O ?. . -C c � Y� o _ -= a� E �, o L CD m c cu E c a N a o o N c c CD a, a`T� Cl cNv o o o c a c'rr�' o c :> W E .> 'E _ _ cn aU� y a = a 64 L �N—' aye cn c7 -o c cn _ cv N aci Y cCv ccc E = �. 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E a) ai ���m0uo) ci —^c- �t mw 3 c ai E c—' _ ` H �a � E N c E = 7 } s u+ aci t c.� E c g�g�� i c coco '� y p c_ �p $ = aNi $ � E o c cc c) n `n IseE c E 2S ._ N O N 'N O .0 U m a) c V E a V p m ca Q a) m Q — � t c 2 cn 4 Fo O m m Q O a c- cn =. L JOHN F. DARKENWALD GEORGE W. YANKOUPE -.JG JOHN GEORGE LAND INVESTMENT CO. JOHN GEORGE INC. 7535 N.E. River Road Elk River, MN 55330 (612) 441-3700 September 30, 1992 The Honorable Mayor Walsh & Albertville Council Members Albertville City Hall P.O. Box 131 Albertville, MN 55301 Re: Westwind - P.U.D. Requirements Dear Mayor Walsh and Council Members: Subsequent to the signing of our original Developer's Agreement for the Westwind Planned Unit Development, an agreement was reached detailing a minimum dwelling square footage of 960. We respectfully request that this dimension be readjusted to a minimum of 860 square feet to permit housing for that portion of society, such as retirees and single parent families, whose needs this satisfies. This was indeed addressed when the original P.U.U. was conceived. To date in all of Westwind there exists a few that have already been tastefully constructed at a dimension less than 960. This may best be addressed as a "conditional use" or as a percentage quota, such as no more than 10% etc.. In either case, we collectively will be providing a needed element of housing. Sincepply, George W. Yank pe, P. Secretary-Tre urer GWY/js - MEYER-ROHLIN, INC. ENGINEERS -LAND SURVEYORS 1111 Hwy. 25N., Buffalo, Minn.55313 Phone 612-682-1781 September 24, 1992 Mr. Wayne Fingalson Wright County Engineer Rt. 1 Box 97B Public Works Building Buffalo, NUJ 55313 Dear Wayne; The City of Albertville has received a concern from one of its residents regarding the holding basin the County constructed a few years ago on their County Roads 19 and 118 maintenance building site. As we recall, this basin was constructed to contain the chemical runoff from the road sand/salt pile and appears to have performed as proposed. However, the resident is concerned about the depth and the potential briney condition of the water. With the ever-increasing number of children in the area, the suggestion was made whether this basin should be surrounded by a security fence. Wayne, maybe this is something you could look into and respond to the City Council at your convenience. Sincerely, -RO.F:U,, IN , INC. 'more Meyer I Professional Engineer cc: E-9201-GEN Thore P. Meyer, Professional Engineer Robert Rohlin, Licensed Land Surveyor SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT POINTS OF WESTWIND III DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT Below is a summary of the major points of the Westwind Third Addition Developer's Agreement. Because the fine points of the agreement have been left out of this summary, please refer to the Agreement itself for more detail regarding the terms of the agreement. 1. The Developer petitions the City to install water, sanitary and storm sewer service to the property. 2. The Developer waives its right to a public hearing regarding the proposed improvements. 3. The City may, in its discretion, construct the improvements requested, and the developer agrees to be assessed over a period not to exceed 12 years for all costs incurred by the City in making the improvements. 4. Developer agrees to post a surety of 25% of the estimated cost of the assessment resulting from the improvement, and the City may draw from this surety if special assessments are not paid in time to service the bond. 5. A. Developer will install sod, trees, berming, paved driveway approaches, erosion control procedures, drainage swales, a storm water detention pond if necessary, and will cleanup the street and site during construction. B. Developer will install underground electric, gas, telephone and cable service, and will install street lights as required by the City Engineer. C. Developer will provide a surety in the amount of 25% of the estimated cost of the installation of the items in paragraph 5(A), to ensure their completion. If not completed, the City can draw upon the surety and complete the items. Once these items are completed, the City will release this portion of the surety. 6. The City may reduce the amount of or release either surety when: 1) Developer substitutes another surety; 2) the final cost amount outstanding is less than the amount of the surety (i.e. reduce surety to costs outstanding); 3) no reduction allowed below 35% of the original surety until all costs are known; and 4) the special assessment surety may be released at such time as both apartment buildings have occupancy rates of 85% or more. The 1 Developer will pay the City's costs in processing any reduction request. 7. Developer agrees to make up any deficiency in any surety should the City have to draw upon one of the sureties. 8. If the Developer abandons the project, it agrees to reimburse the City for all costs incurred relating to this development. If the Developer ceases substantial field work for more than nine months, the Developer agrees to reimburse the City for any costs the City incurs in levelling the grounds and providing permanent vegetation so that soil erosion will be halted. 9. The Developer agrees to reimburse the City for all administrative, legal, and professional costs incurred in the creation, administration, enforcement or execution of the Developer's Agreement. 10. Developer will implement erosion control measures prior to the start of construction, and Developer will install a storm water detention pond on the plat if necessary. The pond will not be dedicated to the City, and the Developer agrees to maintain the pond in good repair. _ 11. The Developer agrees to keep the construction sites free of clutter and will clean up any debris or repair any damage caused by construction within 30 days of notification by the City. 12. Developer agrees to provide the City access to the Property for inspection and agrees to provide the City with any temporary or permanent easements necessary to install the public improvements or the on- and off -site improvements. 13. Developer acknowledges that the City's wastewater treatment plant is currently being expanded and that the MPCA will not issue permits for additional hookups until the plant has been expanded. Developer agrees to hold the City harmless from any loss incurred by Developer as a result of delays which may occur in the completion of the plant expansion, provided the City acts in good faith in pursuing the completion of the expansion. 6 14. If the surety is in the form of a letter of credit, the Developer agrees to provide a new letter of credit or a renewal of the letter at least 45 days prior to the expiration of the previous letter of credit. 15. The City must give the Developer notice of a breach of this agreement, and Developer will have 30 days to correct the problem before being deemed to be in default of this agreement. 16. Developer agrees to pay park dedication fees of $25,500 ($170 x 75 dwelling units x 2 buildings) at the time of signing of the Developer's agreement. 17. The Developer's Agreement does not constitute approval of the building design and specifications (that must be submitted to P&Z), nor does this agreement constitute approval for any future phases of the project other than the use of the property as platted. 18. Developer agrees to hold the City harmless from claims by the Developer or third parties resulting from plat approval and development. 19. Both the partnership and the partners signing the Developer's Agreement are bound by the agreement. 20. Developer will pay the City's reasonable attorney fees if the City brings an action against the Developer to enforce the Developer's Agreement. 3 UPCOMING MEETINGS/IMPORTANT DATES October 13, 1992 Planning Commission - Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM October 14, 1992 T.I.F. Public Hearings - 7:00 PM October 19, 1992 City Council - Regular Meeting - 7:30 PM October 22, 1992 Park Board - Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM October 27, 1992 City Council - Work Meeting 7:00 PM Trunk Sewer Line Assessments • •