City Council Minutes 04-20-1987
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INT MEETING
MONTICELLO CITY D MONTICELLO TOWNSHIP BOARD
Monday, April 2 , 1987 - 9:00 a.m.
Monticello Township Hall
Council Members Present: Mayor Ar e A. Grimsmo, Fran Fair, Bill
Fair, Da Blonigen, Warren Smith.
Township Board Members Present: Darlene Sawatzke, Stuart Hoglund,
Carles HOlthaus, Franklin Denn,
Te HOlker, Jr., and Marjorie Goetzke.
Also Present: Terrence Merritt, Executive Director of Minnesota
Municipal Board; and Pat Lundy, Assistant Director
of Minnesota Municip I Board.
1. Call to Order.
2.
Consideration of an Offer from the
Joint Resolution Pertaining to the
of Certain Lands.
ity of Monticello to Enter a
lanning, Development, and Annexation
Mayor Arve Grimsmo made opening ents regarding the background
of the annexation proposals and map. The City Council proposes
immediate annexation of the orange rea on the map; the yellow area
would be called the development are and would consist of approximately
2,100 acres. The City Council prop ses the basic terms shown on
the agreement, inCluding the revise payment schedule. They would
like to discuss one area of the map that being the balance of the
OAA shown as the white area on the ap. Would that be the future
planning area, or would the OAA be liminated.
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Mr. Franklin Denn, Chair for the Mo
better clarification on immediate a
maybe the name of the OAA should be
The Township is interested in some
There are concerns about cities dis
townships, as well as concerns rega
Mr. Terrence Merritt, Executive Dir
Board, asked what role he and Pat L
play during this meeting. He state
with the discussion if so desired.
and Township were here to negotiate
Mr. Merritt or Ms. Lundy had sugges
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Mayor Grimsmo stated that the City
agreement and wanted to negotiate 0
it (the white area on the map).
ticello Township Board, requested
nexation. He pointed out that
changed to Joint Planning Board.
ontrol of the development area.
olving and going back to the
ding aid to local government.
ctor of the Minnesota Municipal
ndy, Assistant Director, should
they would be happy to help
It was agreed that the Council
and discuss an agreement. If
ions, they would be appreciated.
as set on the current map and
ly the balance and what to call
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A discussion then centered around
proposal. Members also discussed
joint meeting came about. Mayor G
for the City Council drawing lines
from petitions received from Kjell
for the Momsen/Tozer area. The ba
to plan utilities. The City belie
City Council is firm on the propos
room for negotiation.
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he original proposal and counter
he maps before them and how this
imsmo explained that the basis
on the development area comes
erg, Sandberg, and a petition
ance on the map is for the City
es it's a fair proposal, and the
He stated there is not much
A letter was then read into the re ord by Mr. Merritt which was written
by Mr. Radzwill, Attorney for the ownship, to Gary Pringle, City
Attorney. The letter was dated Ap il 17, 1987, and stated that the
only item to be discussed at this joint meeting was the original
proposal from the Township to the ity. Councilmember Bill Fair
pointed out that this meeting was in the process of being organized
prior to the letter being written.
A discussion was then held regardin the yellow area shown on the
map referred to as the development
A short break was taken to review etc.
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The meeting resumed at 9:52 a.m.
of the Dunes, the Klein property, P
of the Fuller property and just sou
also discussed the timetable of dev
The Township Board agreed that when
they are looking at things happenin
speculation of development. Counci
developers would petition for annex
would conform to City Ordinance. I
be annexed.
TownShip Board Member, Stuart Hoglu
line and that that was the reason f
area surrounding the Monte Club was
and development occurring in that a
Mayor Grimsmo stated that they had
the past but will be looking into t
. Merritt discussed the areas
airie Acres, and the east portion
h of the Fuller property. He
lopment in the development area.
talking about immediate development,
within one to two years, not
member Bill Fair noted that the
tion, and the development proposal
it didn't conform, it wouldn't
d, raised a question on the water
r immediate annexation. The
discussed concerning assessments
ea to help pay for assessments.
ever had an area assessment in
at possibility.
Councilmember Bill Fair questioned . Merritt if the City Council
could act by statute to annex land 'f the land is approximately two-thirds
surrounded by land within the city imits. Mr. Merritt illustrated
examples of that situation and clar'fied the statute.
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Mr. Merritt then clarified the prop sals from both the TownShip and
the City Council in terms of proper y description of the development
area. He stated that the Fuller pr perty and Klein property COUld
be included or left out of the deve opment area. Either way would
be okay with the Township. However, they did not want the Dunes
or prairie Acres inCluded. The Tow ship had stated that those land
owners could petition for annexatio if they desired to do so.
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Mayor Grimsmo then requested a bre k to meet with the City Council.
The joint meeting resumed at 10:40 a.m. Mayor Grimsmo stated it
was the opinion of the City Counci that the Dunes and Prairie Acres
should stay in the planning area b cause with 100+ homes, they may
need services in the future, and t e City should have that information
for planning purposes, for instanc , what size line to place on Highway 25,
etc. Mr. Franklin Denn, Township oard Chair, noted that there is
no need for those areas to be incl ded for planning purposes, as
they will not increase or decrease, so there is nothing to be concerned
about.
Mr. Merritt suggested they put the iscussion regarding the Dunes
and Prairie Acres aside and move on 0 the immediate annexation area
(the orange area on the map). Mr. ranklin Denn stated the Township
is not opposed to annexation of the school property (80 acres) or
the 1-94 corridor. However, they w uld not consider the balance
for annexation. He also stated it as not necessary to annex land
to put the water tower on Monte Hil. Therefore, there was not sufficient
reason for annexation. Councilmemb r Bill Fair noted that the benefit
would be increased land value. Mr. Denn countered that it would
be disastrous to the Schultz proper y, as he intends to keep farming.
The discussion then centered on whe her to continue negotiations
since no agreement had yet been rea hed. Mayor Grimsmo made closing
comments stating that the City woul n't hurt any of the property
owners and that the City Council fe t their offer was a fair one.
Mr. Franklin Denn noted in his clos'ng comments that the City can
place the water tower on Monte Hill without annexation by obtaining
easements. There would be no need 0 annex if the City wasn't going
to assess the people. Councilmember Fran Fair pointed out that the
City didn't say they wouldn't assess; there would be total assessment.
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Since no agreement was reached at th.s time, Fran Fair noted that
these proceedings would go to the he ring as scheduled for Tuesday,
April 21, 1987, for total annexation
The meeting adjourned at 11:24 a.m.
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