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COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL
AUGUST 8, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Soderberg at 5:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Soderberg led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Also Present:
Audience:
Soderberg, Fogarty, McKnight, Wilson
Pritzlaff
David Urbia, City Administrator; Robin Roland, Finance Director;
Kevin Carroll, Community Development Director; Dan Siebenaler,
Police Chief; Randy Distad, Parks and Recreation Director; Lisa
Shadick, Administrative Services Director; Brenda Wendlandt,
Human Resources Director; Cynthia Muller, Executive Assistant
Dick Allendorf
4. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Wilson, second by McKnight to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Adopt Resolution - Vermillion River Crossings Development Contract -
Engineering
City Administrator Urbia informed Council that language regarding the abatement
and assessments has been added to the contract. This has been reviewed by the
bond counsel and the City Attorney and they have approved this. Included in the
contract is a fixed dollar amount for the proj ect. The developer has asked to
include $2 million. Staff estimates the project to be $3,050,000. After deducting
the $955,000 grant the City's share would be $95,000.
Finance Director Roland felt Council should not focus on the $95,000 any more
than necessary. The Spruce Street extension and bridge project cost is an
estimate. The number could change as the project goes along. The $2 million
figure is appropriate. There would be no more than $2 million assessed against
the lots in the Vermillion River Crossings project. She felt this should fund the
project with the grant.
Councilmember McKnight asked why the number would not be $2,095,000.
Finance Director Roland replied staff estimated the project at $2 million and the
developer took it as an absolute. In the feasibility study for the Spruce Street
bridge project there are components which can be removed if the project goes
over the $3 million. There will be costs borne by the City due to their nature.
The developer wanted $2 million in the contract and that is what is there.
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Councilmember McKnight asked for Mr. Allendorfs comments, but he had
nothing to add.
Councilmember Wilson noted the time period could be less than 10 years, but 10
years is the maximum. Finance Director Roland stated at most it would be 10
years.
MOTION by Fogarty, second by Wilson to adopt RESOLUTION RI03-05
approving the execution of the Vermillion River Crossings Development Contract
and authorize its signing contingent upon the above conditions and final approval
by the Engineering Division. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Community Development Director Carroll gave an overview of what was
discussed at the Dakota County Plat Review meeting today. The county asked
about the north-south road and the east-west road. They discussed the county
property to the west being sold and developed. They will be private roads. The
county asked if they would be able to connect a future east-west road to the
intersection. The county wanted language added to the development contract that
would guarantee them that right. Staff does not feel this is necessary. Any
development on the county property and Vermillion River Crossings would
benefit from a through street. Mr. Allendorf, Project Manager, did not have any
concerns with a possible through street. That indication was sufficient for staff.
This was not a requirement by the county, it was only a suggestion. Mr.
Allendorf stated he sees nothing but benefit to any development on the county
property to connect them.
City Administrator Urbia noted in the contract there is a sentence stating bike
trails and sidewalks must be completed before building permits are issued. This is
a phased-in project and the City has security money to make sure everything is
done. Parks and Recreation Director Distad stated that language pertains to
residential development. There has not been an issue with putting in trails after
development in commercial areas. Mayor Soderberg and Council agreed with
allowing installation of trails with the phasing ofthe project. All Park and Rec
Commission comments have been satisfied.
Mr. Allendorf thanked Council and distributed a brochure regarding Vermillion
River Crossings.
6. ADJOURN
MOTION by Fogarty, second by McKnight to adjourn at 5:16 p.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Cynthia Muller
Executive Assistant