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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AGIMA
December 12, 1995
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/ADOPT AGENDA
(Mayor/Clerk/Council)
2. SPECIAL ORDER (Council)
A. Appointment of Legal Counsel
B. Merger/Consolidation [Closed Session]
Process & Law
C. Appointment of Consolidation Committee/Chair - Discussion
D. Concurrent Detachment/Annexation Petitions
1) RESOLUTION #1995-32
2) Bernard & Marlene Vetsch
3) Daniel & Bridget Vetsch
4) Balfany Development, Inc.
5) Other
E. Establish regular January 1996 Council meeting on
Tuesday, January 2, 1996, at 7:00 PM
F. Wastewater Treatment Facility - Operations Contractual
Agreement (City Attorney)
G. Water Tower Site - Lot Sale (Realtor)
H. RESOLUTION #1995-55 (RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL
ALBERTVILLE 1995 TAX LEVY, COLLECTIBLE IN 1996)
I. RESOLUTION #1995-56 (RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL
ALBERTVILLE BUDGET FOR 1996)
J. Capital Improvement Plan Priorities List (RESOLUTION
#1995-59)
K. RESOLUTION #1995-58 (ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERFORMANCE
APPRAISAL POLICY)
3. ADJOUR 84M (Council )
ALBERTVILLE
SPECIAL
December
Albertville City Hall
PRESENT: Mayor Mike
John Vetsch (6:15 PM), Curt
City Administrator Garrison
Houghton
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
12, 1995
6:00 PM
Potter, Councilmembers Duane Berning,
Muyres (6:15 PM), and Sharon Anderson,
Hale, and City Clerk -Treasurer Linda
Mayor Potter called the special meeting of the Albertville
City Council to order.
The agenda was amended by deleting Item 2F (Wastewater
Treatment Facility - Operations Contractual Agreement) due to the
fact that the city attorney has not reviewed the entire agreement
at this point. Mayor Potter explained that either he would call a
special meeting later in the month, if the contract is completed
within a short time, or the contract would be on the agenda at the
first meeting in January.
Anderson made a motion to approve the agenda as amended.
Berning seconded the motion. All vote aye.
Because Councilmembers Muyres and Vetsch had been delayed,
Mayor Potter began the meeting at Item 2E.
Berning made a motion to schedule the regular January 1996
Council meeting on Tuesday, January 2, 1996, at 7:00 PM. Anderson
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council discussed the suggestion from Jim Krystosek,
realtor for the water tower lot site, that the asking price be
lowered to $24,900. Mayor Potter stated that since the lot does
not have sewer stubbed into the property, he would recommend that
the Council lower the asking price to $27,900 at this time.
[Councilmembers Muyres and Vetsch arrived at the meeting]. Berning
made a motion to lower the asking price for the water tower lot to
$27,900. Anderson seconded the motion. Berning, Potter, Anderson
and Vetsch voted aye. Muyres abstained. The motion carried.
Muyres made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1995-55 titled
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL ALBERTVILLE TAX LEVY, COLLECTIBLE IN
1996 setting the levy on the properties within the City of
Albertville at $435,000. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
December 12, 1995
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Anderson made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1995-56 titled
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL ALBERTVILLE BUDGET FOR 1996 as
presented. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Berning made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1995-59 titled
ESTABLISHMENT OF A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. Muyres seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Anderson made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1995-58 titled
ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL POLICY. Muyres seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Peter Schmitz, an attorney recommended to the City Council by
City Attorney Couri, introduced himself to the Council and
presented a brief resume. Schmitz has tried cases before the
Minnesota Municipal Board regarding annexation requests in the
recent past. He explained he charges an hourly rate of $125 per
hour for municipal work. If the Council elects to retain his
services, Schmitz cautioned he would charge for his drive time from
Northfield and would recommend that on the dates he is required to
be present that the Council has definite objectives and work
directives.
Muyres made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1995-62 titled A
RESOLUTION MAKING THE APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE
MERGER/CONSOLIDATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CITIES OF ALBERTVILLE &
OTSEGO retaining Peter Schmitz as legal counsel for the City of
Albertville for the Consolidation Process ordered by the Municipal
Board. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Potter called a recess in the public meeting at 6:40 PM
to allow the Council to meet with legal counsel.
Mayor Potter reconvened the public meeting at 7:42 PM.
The Council agreed to appoint ten members for consideration by
the Municipal Board to sit on the Consolidation Committee at the
January 2, 1996, meeting.
Councilmember Muyres explained to the audience that the
Council will establish a written policy regarding annexation
petitions. Highlights of the policy are as follows: (1)
Landowners will be totally responsible for retaining their own
legal representation if necessary; (2) Landowners are responsible
for all fees associated with the annexation petition; and (3) The
City, at its option, may hire its own counsel to represent its
interests. Muyres feels the Council should officially adopt a
resolution stating this policy before taking action on any of the
annexation petitions. Councilmembers Anderson and Berning both