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SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
CITY OF STILLWATER
CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 00-28-
Council Chambers, 216 North Fourth Street
November 14,2000
4:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Workshop with Board of Trustees of Stillwater Public Library.
2. Possible approval of assessment agreement with Mainstream Development Partnership.
3. Possible approval of agreement acquiring 4th street drainage easement.
4. Continuation of public hearing to consider assessments for Mulberry & Water Street Improvement
assessments. Notice ofthe hearing was published in the Stillwater Gazette on October 3,2000, and notices
mailed to affected property owners.
5. Resolution adopting amended assessment payment period for L.I. 341-1.
6. Resolution adopting assessments for L.I. 344-1.
7. Possible approval of City Administrator compensation request.
ADJOURNMENT
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NOTE TO COUNCIL
The City Attorney will provide you with the following at the meeting:
1. Assessment agreement with Mainstream Development (Stefan)
for L.I. 341 - Downtown Lighting Improvement project and L.I.
344 - Mulberry and Water Street Improvement.
2. Agreement with Tim and Amy Stefan for 4th Street drainage
easement.
The packet includes two resolutions that are related to the assessment
agreement (one for L.I. 341-1 - Downtown Lighting Improvement
assessments and one for L.I. 344-1 - Mulberry and Water Street
Improvements).
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RESOLUTION NO. 00-
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDED ASSESSMENTS FOR DOWNTOWN DECORATIVE
STREET LIGHTS L.I. 341-1
. WHEREAS, pursuant to proper notice duly given as required by law, the council previously adopted
assessments for Downtown Decorative Street Lights for properties along Main Street from 200 feet south of
Nelson Street to Mulberry Street, and along Chestnut Street between Main Street and the St. Croix River;
and
WHEREAS, the property owners of parcel numbers 28.030.20.14.0066, 28.030.20.14.0067,
28.030.20.14.0068, 28.030.20.14.0069 and 28.030.20.14.0070 have requested that the unpaid balance for
these parcels be payable in equal installments over a fifteen (15) year period beginning in 2001.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF STILLWATER,
MINNESOTA:
1. That the unpaid assessments for the parcels as shown on the attached Exhibit A shall be payable in
equal annual installments extending over a period of fifteen (15) years, the first of the installments to
be payable on or before the first Monday in January 2001, and shall bear interest at the rate of seven
percent per annum.
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2. Property owners may at anytime prior to certification of the assessment to the county auditor, pay the
entire assessment on such property, with interest accrued to the date of payment, to the City of
Stillwater Treasurer. NO INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED IF THE ENTIRE ASSESSMENT IS
PAID BY NOVEMBER 15, 2000. If payment is not received by November 15, 2000, the amount
listed on Exhibit A will be collected over a IS-year period with interest added at 7 % per year on the
unpaid balance. The yearly installments will be collected with the property taxes that are paid to
Washington County. At anytime thereafter, prior to November 15th of any year, pay the remaining
principal balance (in whole or part) to the City of Stillwater.
3. The clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this assessment to the county auditor to be
extended on the property tax lists of the county. Such assessments shall be collected and paid over in
the same manner as other municipal taxes.
Adopted by the council this 14th day of November 2000.
Jay Kimble, Mayor
ATTEST:
Acting City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
ASSESSMENTS FOR MAINSTREAM DEVELOPMENT
P ARTNERHIP TO BE COLLECTED OVER A FIFTEEN YEAR PERIOD
@ 7% INTEREST PER ANNUM
(L.I.341-1)
PARCEL NO. .
ASSESSMENT
28.030.20.14.0066
28.030.20.14.0067
28.030.20.14.0068
28.030.20.14.0069
28.030.20.14.0070
$6,419.78
2,229.07
1,502.77
5,977.84
2,685.62
18,815.08
Total L.I. 341-1
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RESOLUTION NO. 00-
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR MULBERRY AND WATER STREET
IMPROVEMENTS (pROJECT L.I. 344-1)
. WHEREAS, Council at the October 17, 2000 City Council meeting, adopted assessments for Mulberry and
Water Street Improvements, L.I. 344 except for the following properties:
Parcel Number's. 28.030.20.41.0063 and 28.030.20.14.0069
WHEREAS, Council has determined that the original assessments for L.I. 344 were reasonable for the
above properties.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF STILLWATER,
MINNESOTA:
1. Such proposed assessments for the above properties, listed below and made a part hereof the original
adopted assessment roll, is hereby accepted and shall constitute the special assessment against the
lands named therein, and each tract of land therein included is hereby founCi to be benefited by the
proposed improvement in the amount of the assessment levied against it as follows:
Parcel Number
2803020410063
2803020410069
$18,840.25
$ 5,525.00
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2. Such assessment shall be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of fifteen (15)
years, the first of the installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January 2001, and
shall bear interest at the rate of seven percent (7 %) per annum. To the first installment shall be added
interest on the entire assessment from the date of this resolution until December 31, 2001. To each
subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments.
3. Property owners may at anytime prior to certification of the assessment to the county auditor, pay the
entire assessment on such property, with interest accrued to the date of payment, to the City of
Stillwater Treasurer. NO INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED IF THE ENTIRE ASSESSMENT IS
PAID BY NOVEMBER 15, 2000. If the assessment is not paid by November 15, 2000, accrued
interest from the date of the adoption of the assessment roll through December 31, 2001 will be added
with the first installment due in 2001. If payment is not received by November 15, 2000, the amount
listed above will be collected over a IS-year period with interest added at 7 % per year on the unpaid
balance. The yearly installments will be collected with the property taxes that are paid to Washington
County. At anytime thereafter, prior to November 15th of any year, pay the remaining principal
balance (in whole or part) to the City of Stillwater.
4. The clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this assessment to the county auditor to be
extended on the property tax lists of the county. Such assessments shall be cQllected and paid over in
the same manner as other municipal taxes.
Adopted by the council this 14th day of November, 2000.
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Jay Kimble, Mayor
Acting City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor and Council
FR:
City Administrator
RE:
Compensation for City Administrator
for 2000 and 2001
DA:
November 9, 2000
Discussion:
2000 compensation
I am hereby requesting that the annual salary for the City Administrator position be set at
$74,280, effective January 1,2000. This is a 3% increase in salary. In addition to the salary
request, I am also requesting that the City pay for one (1 ) year of my military service "buy back"
option (I have 4 years of military service that would be eligible for buy back). The military buy
back option (see attachments) was approved by the Minnesota Legislature this past session and
the buy back would allow me to retire at an earlier date. It would also increase my PERA
retirement benefits. The cost for the one-year buy back, if paid by December 1, 2000, is
$8,849.78
2001 SalarY
I am requesting that my 2001 compensation be $80,700.00. This includes a 3% salary increase
and it also includes "wrapping" my automobile allowance into the salary. The net affect is an
increase that is slightlv over 3% because the City and I are already being taxed for the
automobile allowance. The additional increase is related to PERAlSOC contributions. I would
not expect mileage reimbursement if this request were granted.
I can discuss these requests further with you at the meeting.
Recommendation: Council approve compensation request of City Administrator for 2000 and
2001 including buy back of one year of military service.
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Transmittal for Purchase
If you wish to make a purchase of PERA service credit, you may do so by submitting the
total cost amount listed below or a portion of the amount listed. The cost for purchasing
service credit for time served while in the military is calculated as an Actuarial Buyback.
The cost is based upon your payment being received by PERA by December 1,2000. If
a partial payment is made, we will apply the amount to the nearest full month of service
and refund any overage. Additional interest will be charged if payment is made
thereafter.
Remember to include a copy of your 00214.
Please fill in the purchase amount you are submitting below and return this sheet
with your payment for purchase to ensure proper credit to your account.
Name: NILE J K~
Member Number: ~
Payment Type: Actuarial Purchase for Military Service
Social Security Number: __
Make checks payable to: Public Employees Retirement Association.
Mail this sheet along with your check to: 514 St. Peter Street, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN
55102.
For PERAUseOnly
Check amount: I Check number:
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nJ..1!l'RONl: (651) 439-9464 . TeuCOPII!Z: (651) 439.5641
DAVID T. MAGNtrSON
H. ALAl'f KANntJD
MEMORA.~DUM
TO:
Nile K...;esel
cc:
Chantell Kaelin
D...id T. /h.gnll1<JF
OctOber 16, :2000
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
PERA Military Service Credit Pw-chase Authorization
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You are aware that Minn. Stat ~ 353,01 was amended effective this year to provide that a
. public employee who has at least three years of service with PERA and who perfonned services in
the United States Anned Forces before beComing an employee is entitled to purchase allowable
sel'\oice credits for the initial period of enlistment.
The payment must be made under Minn. Stat. 9 365.55. This stature deals with the
computations necessary to detennine the repurchase amount. Subdivision 5 of that statute provides
that the current employer of the purchaser may, at its discretion. pay all or a portiOD of the purcbase
payment amount in excess of an amount equal to the employee contribution ratels in effect during
the prior service period applied to the actual salary rates in effect during the prior service period plus
a."llluaI compound interest at the rate of 8.5% from the date on which the contribution would bave
been made if made contemporaneous with the service period to the date on which the payment is
actually made.
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I am not givmg you this information to encourage an early retirement, but r thought it is
scmetiling you should be aware of Call me if you need more on this.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor and Council
FR:
City Administrator
RE:
Assessments for voided parcel
DA:
November 13,2000
Discussion:
The City previously assessed plat parcel number 28.030.20.31.0005 for assessments for L.I. 284-
Myrtle Street Drainage improvements and L.I. 307 - Myrtle Street Rehab project. Subsequent to
the assessment being levied on this parcel the property changed ownership (twice) and the
County has deleted this parcel and has made it a part of plat parcel number 28.030.20.31.0088.
Unfortunately, the assessments on this parcel were not paid and the deleting ofthe parcel creates
some problems.
First of all, because of the ownership change, the new owners were probably not aware ofthe
assessments during the time of the purchase. Second, the only way to recover the assessments is
to conduct a re-assessment hearing. However, if the property were re-assessed the new property
owners would probably appeal. The City would then be involved in litigation (I am sure that the
new owners would claim that they were never notified of any assessments on the property that
they were purchasing).
I would recommend that the Council consider deleting the assessment balance on this property.
The assessments total $1,014.25, an amount that would probably be exceeded by legal fees if an
appeal were forthcoming.
Recommendation:
Council consider deleting assessments previously assessed to plat parcel number
28.030.20.31.0005 for L.I. 284 and L.I. 307
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L.I. 284
L.I. 307
TOTAL
ASSESSMENT BALANCES
FOR
PID NO. 28.030.20.31.0005
DELINQUENT
REMAINING
BALANCE
TOTAL
$ 54.30
$105.84
$ 51.54
434.06
908.41
474.35
$488.36
$1.014.25
$525.89
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Vicinity Map
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Scale in Feet
Thlsdrawing is the resull of a compilaliDn
and reproduction of land records as Ihey
appear in veriousWashlngton COurrtyotl'ices.
Tile drawing should be used for fefe~ence
purposes only, WashlngtonCounlyISnoI
respOl'lsible for any inaecurades.
Source: WashinglonCounty Surveyo(sOtfiee.
Phor1e (651) 430-6875
Pa/Qel data based on AS400 information
amen! Ihrough: ~ember 30, 2000
Map printed: Novembef 13. 2000
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LICENSED IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN
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333 NQItffl !\4i\1}II 8TR1lB! · SUITi #202 · P.O. Box 43g . STII-J.\lIATllJl., MN 55082
TELEPftONE: (651) 439-9464 . TEU!COI'l!ll.; (651) 439.5641
DA.VID T. MAGNUSON
8. ALAN KANTRVD
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Nile Kriesel" City Administrator
Monica Price, Finance Department
David T. MagnUSO~
October 26) 2000
FROM:
DATE:
RE;
Assessment correction - Myrtle Street Ravine Project
1 have reviewed the confusion over an old assessment 00 the Myrtle ~treet Ravine Project
that was uncollected by rea.son of confusiol1 in the Washington County records with regard to tbe
PID number of the subject parcel.
In my view, the City is entitled to reassess the property under the provisions of Minn.
Stat. f 429.071 Subd.2. This statute provides that if the cowlcil detennines on the advice of the
municipal attorney that the assessment is invalid for any reason, the City Council may, ~
notic~ an(j hearini as provided for Ih~ ori,inal assessment, make a reassessment or new
assessment as to such parcel or parcels.
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As you know, the requirements fot' an original assessment hearing notice are contained in
Minn. Stat. ~ 429.061. I believe that Diane Ward has an original up-to-date notice fonn. but if
you need me to do one specifically for this parcel, just let me know.
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Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota
514 St. Peter Street, Suite 200
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-1090
Member Information Services: 651-296-7460 or 1-800-652-9026
Employer Response Lines: 651-296-3636 or 1-888-892-7372
PERA Fax Number: 651-297-2547
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November 3, 2000
Member No. 309687
MR NILE L KRIESEL
627 HILLSIDE LN
STILLWATER MN 55082-5439
Dear Mr. Kriesel:
Recent legislation has provided members the opportunity to purchase service credit for time
served while in the military. The 2000 law is in addition to military leave purchase in the current
law. Members must:
· Be active members of Public Employees Retirement Association in the Defined
Benefit Plan.
· Have at least 3 years of allowable service with Public Employees Retirement
Association.
· Have performed service in the US armed forces either before public employment
or have failed to obtain service credit for a military leave of absence while in
public employment.
Please note: Members whose service began after July 1989 who purchase service under this
provision for a period before July 1989 will not receive the pre-1989 benefits.
Requirements for Purchase:
· Service credit can be purchased for the initial period of enlistment, induction, or
call to active duty without voluntary extension.
· The individual cannot be entitled to receive a current or deferred retirement
annuity from a US armed forces pension plan.
· The individual has not purchased the service credit from any other defined
benefit plan.
· Payment must be received before the effective date of retirement or by May 16,
2003, whichever is earlier.
· At the time of purchase the individual must provide a copy of the 00214 as proof
of service period.
· Full or partial payment of service can be made. Multiple payments are acceptable.
You have the right to pay for the period that you were in the military. The cost to purchase service
under this new law is calculated as an actuarial buyback. The actuarial cost to purchase service
credit for your time served while in the military as well as retirement information are provided in the
enclosed PERA.Mi/itary Actuarial Buyback and Estimated Retirement Benefits Report.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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General information about the qualifications for purchasing military s.ervice and retirement can be
found in the enclosed booklets. Please inform us about 90 days prior to your retirement, so we
can send you the proper form and updated retirement benefit estimates.
If you have any questions, please contact our office. A return enve!ope is enclosed for your
convenience in replying.
Sincerely,
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
Pension Services Division
PS/amc
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Training/Conferences
LMC and LMCfT opportunities
For more information, call: (651) 281-
1200 or (800) 925-1122, or visit the
Conferences page on our web site:
www.lmnc.org
LMC Policy Adoption
Conference
Nov. 17-Minnetonka
Discretionary Immunity
Dec. 1-St., '"
Conference for Newly Elected \
Officials \
Jan. 12, 13-Fairmont 1\
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Jan. 26, 27-Gr.md Rapids
Feb. 16,17-St. Louis Park
Leadership Conference for
Experienced Officials
Jan. 26, 27-Grand Rapids
Feb. 16,17-St. Louis Park
_..... .-\ LMC Legislative Conference
.. . .Feb. 1-St. Paul
Human Relations & Labor
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Feb. 22-Minnetonka
GTS coordinated opportunities
For more information, call:
(651) 222-7409
MN Public Engineers Technology
Conference
Nov. 28-30-St. Cloud
19th Annual Minnesota
Government Information
Technology Symposium
Dec. 6-8-St. Paul
Innovations2: Bright Ideas
in Government and Education
Jan. 24--St. Paul
_.001 Update for City Attorneys
eb.9-10-Bloomington
Other training opportunities
For more information, call specific
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CTS Fall Luncheon: New
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Nov. 3D--Minneapolis
(612) 626-1077 or cts@tc.urnn.edu
Planning & Implementing
Smoke-Free ~o~
MN Smoke Free Coalition
Nov. 30-Dec. 1-Bloomington
(763) 427-5310
National League of Cities
Congress of Cities and Exposition
Dec. 5-9-Boston, MA
(202) 626-3000
MN Technology Transfer
Program: Asphalt Pavement
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Dec. 12-Crookston
Dec. 14-Hibbing
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Designing Questionnaires
a~d Surveys
U of MN
Dec. 12-St. Paul
(612) 624-3492
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Government Training Service will present the 19th Annual Minnesota
Government Information Technology Symposium on Dec. 6-8
in St. Paul. The symposium is co-sponsored by Information Policy
Council, State of Minnesota; Minnesota Office ofTechnology;
Intertechnologies Group;Technology & Information Educational
Services, League ~ Minnesota Cities; and Association of Minnesota
Counties.
Highlights include:
. Three keynote address presented by authorities on e-government,
security and IT's future in Minnesota;
. Six full-day institutes featuring national experts, government consult-
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. 42 conference sessions covering today's hot topics and key issues
facing government;
. Hands-on training classes that include course manual and handout
materials; and
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reference when you return to work.
For registration information, contact Brian Smith. For program
questions, contact Rich Spencer. Both Brian and Rich can be reached
at (651) 222-7409 or (800) 569-6879. For more information, visit:
www.mngts.org/2000itsym.
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