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Matched Legal Cases: ['art 58', 'art 58', 'art 58', 'art 1504', '§ 340', '§ 410', '§ 410']

Minnesota Utilities Commission
Notice of Public Hearing and Draft Site Permit Availability
Freeborn Wind Energy LLC
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday February 6th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the City Council Chambers at the Albert Lea City Offices located at 221 E. Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007 to consider the following:
A variance request from Richard Montanye for Parcel 34.104.0650, 805 Stanley Ave, to vary from the side yard corner lot setback distance of 12.5 feet cited in City Code Section 74-219 Subd. 3d, to allow for a detached garage with a 6’ setback from the south lot line bordering Luther Place.
Application materials are on file and available for review at City Hall in the Inspection Department (Lower Level).
Anyone wishing to be heard regarding the above matter will be heard at said time and place. Questions regarding this matter may be referenced to Wayne Sorensen, City Building and Zoning Administrator, at 507-377-4340.
City Building and Zoning Administrator
ON DEFERRING ASSESSMENTS FOR 1525 BLAKE AVENUE – JOB 0107
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Albert Lea, Minnesota, will meet at City Hall in Albert Lea, Minnesota, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2017, regarding a request to continue deferment of assessments for 1525 Blake Avenue, Job 0107. The property includes:
34-211-0060 1525 Blake Avenue
Persons wishing to be heard regarding the proposal will be heard at this time. If unable to attend, written testimony may be offered and should be given to the Council Secretary before 5:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing.
THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA
City Clerk and Secretary of the City Council
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Albert Lea, Minnesota, will meet at 7:00 p.m. on July 24, 2017 in the Council Chamber at City Hall in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to conduct a public hearing to consider financial incentives for equipment acquisition for Zumbro River Brands.
All interested persons may appear at the public hearing and present their views orally or in writing. If unable to attend, written testimony may be offered and should be given to the Council Secretary before 5:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing.
By: __/s/_____________________________
City Clerk and Secretary to the City Council
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Albert Lea, Minnesota, will meet at 7:00 p.m. on June 12, 2017 in the Council Chamber at City Hall in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to conduct a public hearing to consider financial incentives for job creation for Intellicents, Inc.
Please publish this Notice by June 1, 2017
The Albert Lea Charter Commission will conduct its annual meeting on Monday, May 1, 2017, in the Council Chambers, 221 East Clark Street, at 4:00 p.m., and immediately following the annual meeting there will be a joint meeting with the City Council. Interested persons are invited to attend. For additional information, please contact the Albert Lea City Clerk at 507-377-4335.
By: Shirley Slater-Schulte
Published in the Albert Lea Tribune on April 19, 2017
QUOTES FOR MOWING AND TRIMMING OF GRASS
The City of Albert Lea will accept quotes for the mowing and trimming of grass, and removal of brush on private and public properties that violate the City’s Ordinance requiring yards to be free of tall grass, weeds and brush.
Quotes will be accepted in the City Clerk’s Office and opened at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 6, 2017. Quotes must provide a dollar amount to be charged for lots or yard:
Up to 12,000 square feet in area
12,001 to 20,000 square feet in area will be negotiated
Quotes must provide to the City of Albert Lea within 7 days: Certificate of Insurance for public liability insurance for coverage with limits of at least: $50,000 property; $100,000 for injury to one person; and $300,000 for each occurrence. Proof of Worker’s Compensation Insurance for every employee.
The City of Albert Lea reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any or all quotes and to accept any quotes deemed to be in the best interest of the City. Equal Opportunity Employer
Shirley Slater-Schulte, City Clerk
Dated this 21st day of March, 2017
Published in Albert Lea Tribune on March 26, 2017
FOR LAKE AVENUE AND EAST COLLEGE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
(Job 1607)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Albert Lea, Minnesota will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 221 East Clark Street, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2017 to consider the making of Lake Avenue and East College Street Reconstruction Project – Job 1607. The proposed project involves the following:
• Lake Avenue will be reconstructed using the same configuration as the existing roadway with a 31-foot (back-to-back of curb) width bituminous surface, concrete curb & gutter, and sidewalk lining both sides of the street. The watermain, storm sewer and sanitary sewer are all proposed to be replaced.
• East College Street is a wider street which accommodates 45-degree angle parking on both sides. There is curb & gutter and sidewalk lining both sides of the street. It is proposed to reconstruct E. College Street from Newton Avenue to Elizabeth Avenue to match the existing street configuration.
• East of Elizabeth Avenue, Engineering is proposing to reduce the street width of E. College Street to a standard 34-ft wide residential street and to eliminate the sidewalk. The sanitary sewer, watermain, and storm sewer on East College Street are also proposed to be replaced, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429.011 to 429.111.
The area proposed to be assessed for such improvements are the streets described above. The estimated cost of the improvement is $1,019,350. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting.
Published in the Albert Lea Tribune on March 16th, 2017 and March 23rd, 2017
Attention Jerry Gabrielatos, Assistant City Manager
221 E Clark Street Albert Lea MN 56007
(507)377-4300
Molly Patterson-Lundgren, WSB & Associates
(507)218-3387
mollypl@wsbeng.com
On or about July 26th, the City of Albert Lea will request the Business and Community Development Division, Small Cities Development Program, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), to release federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 98-181) for the following project:
Albert Lea Commercial District Comprehensive SCDP 2016 which will provide funding for rehabilitation of existing residential rental and commercial structures in the following defined target area of the downtown.
The target area is located in Sections 8 & 9 of the originally platted City, census tracts 1806 and 1808. Activities funded by this program will include the rehabilitation of commercial and rental units to improve health & safety, code compliance, accessibility and energy use along with exterior conditions creating blighting conditions.
The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act Requirements because: the land use and the footprint of the buildings will not change, and the estimated cost of rehabilitation will be less than 75% of the total estimated cost of replacement after rehabilitation. Environmental Review Record (ERR) respecting this project has been made by the City of Albert Lea that documents the environmental review of the project. This ERR is on file at the address above and is available for public examination and copying, upon request, weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m and 5 p.m.
In accordance with 24 CFR Part 58.15, a tiered review process has been structured for the rehabilitation, whereby some environmental laws and authorities have been reviewed for the target area and other applicable laws and authorities will be complied with, when participating properties have been identified and projects are ripe for review. Specifically, the target area has been studied and compliance with the following laws and authorities has been established: floodplain management, wetland protection, sole source aquifers, endangered species, wild and scenic rivers, coastal zone management, air quality, farmlands protection, airport runway clear zone requirements and environmental justice. In addition, pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act, comments on the identification and treatment of historic properties in the project area are welcome.
A review of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services web site shows there is a threatened species that is located within the affected County, the Northern Long-Eared Bat. The Northern Long-Eared Bat has a species range that includes 37 states. No critical habitat rules have been published for the Northern Long-Eared Bat, nor have any conservation plans been created for this species. This species habitat is primarily caves and mines during the winter months and in the summer, these bats roost underneath bark, in cavities or in crevices of trees. Rehab associated with this project is not expected to come into contact with the Northern Long-Eared bat, however, if rehab does encounter the bat, the appropriate Minnesota USFWS agency will be contacted.
Compliance with the following laws and authorities will take place once properties within the target area have been identified, but prior to the commitment of funds: historic properties, and HUD environmental standards for hazards. Compliance documentation on the aforementioned laws and authorities will be in each individual property file, and copies will be available, once established, at the office of the Assistant City Manager listed above.
Any individual, group or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Molly Patterson-Lundgren, Planner at: mollypl@wsbeng.com 221 E Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007. All comments received by July 25th, 2016 will be considered by the City of Albert Lea prior to submission of a Request for Release of Funds.
The City of Albert Lea will undertake the project described above with Block Grant funds from DEED, under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The City of Albert Lea is certifying to DEED that The City of Albert Lea and Vern Rasmussen, Jr, in his official capacity as Mayor, consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision making and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that with approval, the City of Albert Lea may use the Block Grant funds, and DEED and HUD will have satisfied their responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
BCD will accept objections to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification for a period of eighteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only for one of the following reasons: (a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the Chief Executive Officer or other officer of the grantee approved by BCD; (b) that the grantee’s ERR for the project indicates omission of a required decision, finding or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process; (c) the grant recipient has incurred costs not authorized at 24 CFR Part 58.22 before approval of a release of funds by BCD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 24 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.
Vern Rasmussen Jr., Mayor
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 17th at
5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible at the Albert Lea City Offices located at 221 E. Clark Street,
Albert Lea, MN 56007 to consider the following application:
AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP – Application from Clayton Petersen and Larry Gensmer of
Freeborn Properties, LLC to rezone the property located at 1430 US Highway 69 (tax parcel 34-07402-
20) from R-3 Multi-Family Residential to B-2 Community Business District. Attached is a map of the location and a list of uses allowed in the B-2 zoning district.
Anyone wishing to be heard with reference to the above matter will be heard at said time and place. A
full copy of the application is available in the Assistant City Manager’s Office at City Hall.
Questions regarding this matter may be referenced to Molly Patterson-Lundgren, City Planner, at 507-
218-3387.
Molly Patterson-Lundgren,
NOTICE FOR FILING AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY
Notice is hereby given that affidavits of candidacy will be accepted by the Albert Lea City Clerk beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 and ending at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 for the following municipal offices:
Shirley Slater-Schulte City Clerk
Published in Albert Lea Tribune on May 2, 2016
The Albert Lea Charter Commission will conduct its annual meeting on Monday, May 2, 2016, in the Council Chambers, 221 East Clark Street, at 5:30 p.m. Interested persons are invited to attend. For additional information, please contact the Albert Lea Deputy Clerk at 507-377-4306.
By: Daphney Maras
Published in the Albert Lea Tribune on April 21, 2016
FOR EDGEWATER DRIVE AND PARKING LOTS RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
(Job 1606)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Albert Lea, Minnesota will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 221 East Clark Street, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2016 to consider the making of Improvement Job No. 1606, Edgewater Drive and Parking Lots Reconstruction Project.
The proposed project involvesthe reconstruction of the bituminous surfaces on the following:
Bituminous Surface Reconstruction Edgewater Drive –Lakeview Blvd to park entrance
Edgewater Drive – Park entrance to West Pavilion
East Pavilion Parking Lots
Bandshell Parking Lot
Bituminous Surface Installation Shared User Trail
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429.011 to 429.111. The estimated cost of the improvement is $519,689.90. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting.
Published in the Albert Lea Tribune on February 11, 2016 and February 18, 2016
FOR LAKE CHAPEAU DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
(Job 1602)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Albert Lea, Minnesota will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 221 East Clark Street, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2016 to consider the making of Improvement Job No. 1602, Lake Chapeau Drive Reconstruction Project on the following streets:
C.R. 46 (West Main St.) to 1000’ N. of Campus Dr.
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429.011 to 429.111. The estimated cost of the improvement is $405,855.50. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting.
FOR 2016 NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
(Job 1601)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Albert Lea, Minnesota will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 221 East Clark Street, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2016 to consider the making of Improvement Job No. 1601, 2016 Neighborhood Improvement Project. The proposed project involves bituminous overlay on the following streets:
James Avenue – 2nd Street to Frank Avenue 2nd Street – Broadway Avenue to Frank Hall Drive
Frank Hall Drive – 2nd Street to 3rd Street Frank Hall Drive – 5th Street to 7th Street
3rd Street – Newton Avenue to Frank Hall Drive 4th Street – Frank Avenue to Frank Hall Drive
6th Street – James Avenue to Frank Hall Drive Newton Avenue – 4th Street to 7th Street
Total Curb Replacement will involve the following streets:
3rd Street – James Avenue to Frank Hall Drive
6th Street – Frank Avenue to St. Joseph Avenue
St. John Avenue – 4th Street to 5th Street
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429.011 to 429.111. The estimated cost of the improvement is $1,326,677.38. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the Albert Lea City Council will conduct a public
hearing at 7:00 p.m. on January 25, 2016 in the City Center Council Chambers, 221
East Clark Street, at which time it will consider a Small Cities Development Program
Persons wishing to be heard with regard to the above-described application will
be heard at this time. If unable to attend, written testimony may be offered and shall be
given to the Council Secretary prior to 5 p.m. the day of the hearing. The grant proposal
is on file in the City Clerk’s Office and is open for inspection during normal
Dated: January 12, 2016 City Clerk
The Albert Lea City Council will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2016, in the City Center Council Chambers, 221 East Clark Street, to accept public input on the allocations and/or expenditures of 2015 & 2016 Police and Fire Pension interest Earnings per Resolution 99-268.
Persons wishing to be heard regarding the above allocations/expenditures will be heard at this time. If unable to attend, written testimony may be offered and shall be given to the Council Secretary prior to 5 p.m. the day of the hearing. For additional information, you may contact the Albert Lea City Clerk at 507-377-4335 or sschulte@ci.albertlea.mn.us.
CURRENT MUNICIPAL SERVICES FOR DOWNTOWN PARKING DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Albert Lea, will meet in the Council Chambers in the City of Albert Lea, Minnesota, on the 12th day of October, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. to consider, and possibly adopt the proposed assessment for current municipal services for the Downtown Parking District.
Such assessment is proposed to be payable in one installment, due in full for the taxes payable 2016 calendar year and will bear an interest rate of 4.52 percent.
You may at any time 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 Albert Lea Finance Department. No interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days by (November 13th, 2015) from the adoption of this assessment. You may at anytime thereafter, pay to the City of Albert Lea Finance Department the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31st of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made before November 13th or interest will be charged through December 31st of the succeeding year.
The proposed assessment roll is on file for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office. Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of an assessment unless a signed, written objection is filed with the clerk prior to the hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. The council may upon such notice consider any objection to the amount of a proposed individual assessment at an adjourned meeting upon such further notice to the affected property owners, as it deems advisable.
5. The entire proceedings will be videotaped.
An owner may appeal an assessment to district court pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or City Clerk within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the district court within ten days after service upon the Mayor or City Clerk.
Published in the Albert Lea Tribune on September 24th, 2015
ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR 2015 NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (JOB 1550)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Albert Lea will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 221 East Clark Street, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12th, 2015, to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment for the improvements of the 2015 Neighborhood Improvement Project, Job 1550, involves the bituminous overlay, reconstruction, miscellaneous and total curb replacement and miscellaneous sidewalk replacement of streets in the north and central parts of the City
The project involves the improvement of the streets are as follows:
Oline Drive – west end to S. Broadway Avenue
Sykes Street – YH Hanson Avenue to the east end
City Wastewater Treatment Plant & Service Road
Adoption by the City Council of the proposed assessment may occur at the hearing.
The total cost of the improvements is estimated to be $1,448,265.67 of which $610,708.19 is proposed to be specially assessed. Such assessment is proposed to be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 10 years and will bear interest at the rate 4.52 percent per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the date of the assessment resolution until December 31, 2015. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments.
You may at any time prior to certification of the assessment, pay the entire assessment on such property, with interest accrued to the date of payment, to the City of Albert Lea Finance Department. No interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this assessment activation resolution. You may at any time thereafter, pay to the City of Albert Lea Finance Department the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31st of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made by November 13th or interest will be charged through December 31st of the succeeding year. If you decide not to prepay the assessment before the date given above the rate of interest that will apply will not exceed Interest Rate percent per year.
The proposed assessment roll is on file for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office. The total amount of the proposed assessment is $610,708.19. Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of an assessment unless a signed, written objection is filed with the City Clerk prior to the hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. The Council may upon such notice consider any objection to the amount of a proposed individual assessment at an adjourned meeting upon such further notice to the affected property owners, as it deems advisable.
An owner may appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or City Clerk within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the District Court within ten days after service upon the Mayor or City Clerk.
Published in the Albert Lea Tribune on September 24, 2015
ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR 2015 MN HIGHWAY 65 PAVEMENT RESURFACING PROJECT HIGHWAY 65 & HIGHWAY 13 IN ALBERT LEA INCLUDING SIDEWALK, AND STREETSCAPE ELEMENTS (State Project No. 2404-41- City Job 1464)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Albert Lea will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 221 East Clark Street, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12th, 2015, to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment for the improvements of The 2015 MN Highway 65 Pavement Resurfacing Project Highway 65 & Highway 13 In Albert Lea Including Sidewalk, And Streetscape Elements. The project involves the following:
• The resurfacing project consists of a bituminous pavement mill & overly on Hwy 65 and Hwy. 13.
• The project will also include replacement of the sidewalk and driveway approaches within the project limits.
• The project will include guardrail replacements, storm sewer and culvert repairs, within the project limits.
• From Front Street to Main Street the sidewalk improvements will include brick pavers, trees & tree grates and decorative street lighting.
• Traffic Signal Replacements – Margaretha Avenue, Main and Broadway, Newton and Main
• The City of Albert Lea will also be preparing a plan for litter receptacles, benches and flowers along the corridor from Main Street to Front Street. MNDOT will need to approve these locations and these will be 100 percent funded by the City.
TH-65 3,500 feet south of I-35 to Newton Avenue and TH-13 from TH-65 to College Street.
The total cost of the improvements is estimated to be $5,538,005.30 of which $204,905.85 is proposed to be specially assessed. Such assessment is proposed to be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 5 years and will bear interest at the rate 4.52 percent per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the date of the assessment resolution, until December 31, 2015. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments.
The proposed assessment roll is on file for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office. The total amount of the proposed assessment is $204,905.00. Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of an assessment unless a signed, written objection is filed with the City Clerk prior to the hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. The Council may upon such notice consider any objection to the amount of a proposed individual assessment at an adjourned meeting upon such further notice to the affected property owners, as it deems advisable.
ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR 2015 STATE AID IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
(JOB 1551)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Albert Lea will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 221 East Clark Street, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12th, 2015, to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment for the improvements of the 2015 State Aid Improvement Project, Job 1551, involves the bituminous reconstruction, mill and overlay, replacing curb and gutter, sidewalks and pedestrian curb ramps. The streets are as follows:
Vine Avenue – Abbott Street to Fountain Street
Clark Street – West Avenue to 186 feet east of St. Mary Avenue
The total cost of the improvements is estimated to be $313,863.94 of which $69,707.67 is proposed to be specially assessed. Such assessment is proposed to be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 5 years and will bear interest at the rate of 4.52 percent per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment activation resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the date of the resolution until December 31, 2015. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments.
The proposed assessment roll is on file for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office. The total amount of the proposed assessment is $69,707.67. Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of an assessment unless a signed, written objection is filed with the City Clerk prior to the hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. The Council may upon such notice consider any objection to the amount of a proposed individual assessment at an adjourned meeting upon such further notice to the affected property owners, as it deems advisable.
Notice is hereby given that the Albert Lea City Council will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12th, 2015, at which time it will consider and possibly adopt the proposed miscellaneous delinquent accounts receivable, miscellaneous special assessments, delinquent water/sewer accounts against the property hereinafter described for Proposed Assessment for Current Municipal Services and/or Municipal Utilities Assessments. Persons wishing to be heard regarding these assessments will be heard at the hearing. The hearing will be held at the City Center Council Chambers, 221 East Clark Street, Albert Lea, Minnesota.
The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to certification of the assessment to the county auditor, pay the whole of the assessment on such property, with interest accrued to the date of payment, to the City of Albert Lea Finance Department, except that no interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this resolution; and may, at any time thereafter, pay to the City of Albert Lea Finance Department the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31st of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made before November 13th or interest will be charged through December 31st of the next succeeding year.
The proposed assessment roll is on file for public inspection at the city clerk’s office. Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of an assessment unless a written objection signed by the affected property owner is filed with the city clerk prior to the assessment hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing.
An owner may appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or City Clerk of the City within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the District Court within 10 days after service upon the Mayor or City Clerk.
Under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 435.193-435.195, the City Council may, in its discretion, defer the payment of this special assessment for any homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or older for whom it would be a hardship to make payments. When deferment of the special assessment has been granted and is terminated for any reason provided in that law, all amounts accumulated plus applicable interest become due. Any assessed property owner meeting the requirements of this law and the resolution adopted under it may, within 30 days of the confirmation of the assessment, apply to the City Clerk for the prescribed form for such deferral of payment of this special assessment on his property.
Dated: September 24th, 2015 Shirley Slater-Schulte
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR 2015 LAKEVIEW BLVD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (JOB 1001)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Albert Lea will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 221 East Clark Street, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12th, 2015, to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment for the improvements of the 2015 Lakeview Blvd Reconstruction Project (Job 1001). The project involves removal of existing pavement, repairs to the existing utility infrastructure, storm drainage improvements, multi-use path construction and reconstructing the roadway to meet State Aid/Federal Aid standards.
The project area includes Lakeview Boulevard located north of Abbott Street and south of Wedge Street;
The total cost of the improvements is estimated to be $2,862,620.21 of which $172,282.14 is proposed to be specially assessed. Such assessment is proposed to be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 10 years and will bear interest at the rate of 4.52 percent per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the date of the assessment resolution until December 31, 2015. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments.
You may at any time prior to certification of the assessment, pay the entire assessment on such property, with interest accrued to the date of payment, to the City of Albert Lea Finance Department. No interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this assessment activation resolution. You may at any time thereafter, pay to the City of Albert Lea Finance Deparment the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31st of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made by November 13th or interest will be charged through December 31st of the succeeding year. If you decide not to prepay the assessment before the date given above the rate of interest that will apply will not exceed Interest Rate percent per year.
The proposed assessment roll is on file for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office. The total amount of the proposed assessment is $172,282.14. Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of an assessment unless a signed, written objection is filed with the City Clerk prior to the hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. The Council may upon such notice consider any objection to the amount of a proposed individual assessment at an adjourned meeting upon such further notice to the affected property owners, as it deems advisable.
ORDINANCE 197,5d
Introduced by Councilor Baker
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 1, SEC. 6-45 – PREMISES LICENSED
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA ORDAINS:
Sec. 1. That Chapter 6, Article II, Division 1, Sec. 6-45 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Albert Lea, Minnesota is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6-45. – Premises licensed; on-sale licenses.
(a) Except as provided in this section, a license issued under this article shall be valid only in the compact and contiguous building or structure situated on the premises described in the license, and all transactions relating to the sale under such license must take place within such building or structure.
(b) The city council may authorize an on-sale intoxicating liquor licensee, including a club licensee, to dispense intoxicating liquor at any convention, banquet, conference, meeting or social affair conducted at the City Arena, the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, Edgewater Park, Fountain Lake Park, Frank Hall Park, Bancroft Bay Park, Pioneer Park, Freeborn Bank Building, Jacobson Building, North Broadway lot, Water Street Plaza (one-half block west from Broadway), and William Street Plaza (one-half block east from Broadway). The licensee must be engaged to dispense liquor by the organization or person sponsoring the event and may dispense liquor only to persons attending the event. The city council may also authorize a retail on-sale licensee, including a club licensee, to dispense intoxicating liquor off its premises at a community festival held within the city under the provisions of M.S.A. § 340A.404, subd. 4b, as it may be amended from time to time.
(c) Application for authorization under this section must be made in writing by the licensee, upon a form approved by the city, not less than three weeks prior to the date of the event. It shall carry the endorsement of the event sponsor and the management of the facility and shall be accompanied by the certificate of the licensee’s liability insurer showing proof of insurance for the specific event for which authorization is sought.
(d) A licensee authorized to dispense intoxicating liquor under this section shall be subject to all the rules and conditions of the licensee’s license, and violations of the law may result in revocation of the license. In no event shall alcohol be dispensed to any person attending or participating in a youth amateur athletic event, for person 18 years of age or younger, held on the premises.
That the motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Councilor Olson, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilors Schulte V., Baker, Marin, Olson, Anderson, Brooks and Mayor Rasmussen, Jr.
Introduced the first time on the 10th day of August, 2015
Introduced the second time on the 24th day of August, 2015
Filed and attested to the 24th day of August, 2015
FOR ORDER OF REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS PROPERTY AT
1326 SOUTH BROADWAY, ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA 56007
TO: Bart A. Heiken, Trustee of the Terry Hindman Trust, 32 Schwend Road, Bridger, MT 59014; Gerald and Terry King, husband and wife, 610 East 4th Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007; and to any other interested parties or lien holders of record, known or unknown.
The City of Albert Lea will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2015 in the City Center Council Chambers, 221 East Clark Street in the City of Albert Lea, Minnesota, for the purpose of discussing an Order of Removal for the structure located at 1326 South Broadway and legally described as:
The North 55 feet of Lot 4 of Hewett’s Subdivision of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 17, Township 102 North, Range 21 West of the 5th P.M.
Persons wishing to be heard regarding the removal of the hazardous structure at that address will be heard at this time. If unable to attend, written testimony may be offered and should be given to the Council Secretary prior to 5 p.m. the day of the hearing.
REGARDING PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT
FOR TSB JANESVILLE, LLC PROJECT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Albert Lea, Minnesota, will meet at 7:00 p.m. on April 13th, 2015, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 221 E. Clark Street, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on the request of TSB Janesville, LLC (the “Company”), to conduct a public hearing on a property tax abatement to the Company to assist development cost. The City will consider the abatement of TSB Janesville, LLC of the property taxes to be levied by the City on parcel(s):
Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 1 and Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Block 2, Wedgewood Cove Estates No. 2, according to the plat thereof on file and of record with the Freeborn County Registrar of Titles.
The maximum amount of the taxes proposed to be abated by the City is estimated to have a future value of $126,374 over a ten year period not to exceed $12,637 annually.
Information concerning the proposed project, including a draft copy of the abatement resolution, will be on file at City Hall on and after the date of this notice. All interested persons may appear at the public hearing and present their views orally or in writing. Anyone needing reasonable accommodations or an interpreter should contact the City Clerk’s office at City Hall at 507-377-4330.
ORDINANCE 190, 5d
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74, ARTICLE X, TO ADD SECTIONS 74-2021 THROUGH 74-2030
On March 9, 2015, the Albert Lea City Council had an official meeting and passed an Ordinance amending Chapter 74, of its Zoning Ordinance, specifically adding Sections 74-2021 through 74-2030. This Article addresses construction and storm water management within the City of Albert Lea. The Article establishes comprehensive zoning and sediment control regulations and permanent storm water management regulations to meet the requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA’s) permit authorization. The intent is to safeguard persons, protect property, and protect damage to the environment in the City of Albert Lea. It will promote the public welfare by guiding, regulating and controlling the design, construction, use, and maintenance of any development or other activity that breaks or disturbs the top soil that results in the movement of earth on land within the City of Albert Lea.
In Section 74-2022, terms are defined for the Ordinance. In Section 74-2023, the scope of the regulation is addressed. In essence, “land disturbing construction activity” shall meet the Ordinance requirements unless certain exceptions are met including emergencies, existing nursery and agricultural operations conducted as a main or accessory use, or small construction sites. Permits issued from the City of Albert Lea that involve the disturbance of land due to construction activity shall include the requirements of this Article.
Section 74-2024 addresses permit applications and the requirements for the storm water pollution prevention plan which are to be incorporated into the final plans and specifications of a project. The City will review each application to determine its conformance with the provisions of the Ordinance. Further, all construction activity disturbing greater than one acre of land within the City of Albert Lea will also require approval by the Shellrock River Watershed District and the MPCA general permit. The Ordinance also addresses storm water pollution prevention plans and requirements for storm sewers, storm water treatment, storm water management limitations and exceptions and mitigation provisions. Construction site erosion prevention and sediment control requirements are addressed in Section 74-2027. “Small construction sites” are defined as areas disturbing less than one acre of land, though certain erosion and sediment control restrictions are required for small construction sites.
The City of Albert Lea shall be allowed access within a reasonable time to make compliance checks and may issue a “stop-work order” or revocation of a permit should any person holding a permit violate the terms of the permit. Misdemeanor penalties are also enacted for intentional violations.
This Ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Albert Lea this 9th day of March, 2015.
A summary of this Ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Albert Lea this 9th day of March 2015.
A complete copy of this Ordinance is available for inspection and copying at the Albert Lea City Hall located at 221 East Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007; or for a mailed or emailed copy call the City Clerk at (507) 377-4335.
2513 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE, ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA 56007
TO: Marvel V. Dockwell, 210 Main St E, Clarks Grove, MN 56016 and all interested parties.
The City of Albert Lea will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2015 in the City Center Council Chambers, 221 East Clark Street, for the purpose of discussing an Order of Removal for the structure located at 2513 South Shore Drive, Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007 and legally described as:
Lot 3, Block 4, Lakeview Terrace Subdivision as the same is platted and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Sent to Albert Lea Tribune to be published on February 26, 2015
702 WATER STREET, ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA 56007
TO: The Pacesetter Corporation, 2015 Gateway Blvd, Arden Hills, MN 55112; US Bank National Association, 425 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 and all interested parties.
The City of Albert Lea will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2015 in the City Center Council Chambers, 221 East Clark Street, for the purpose of discussing an Order of Removal for the structure located at 702 Water Street, Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007 and legally described as:
The West 40 feet of Lot Thirteen (13) in West Albert Lea, an addition to the City of Albert Lea, less and excepting the north 4 feet of said premises and lying and being in the County of Freeborn and the State of Minnesota.
820 FREEBORN AVENUE, ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA 56007
TO: State of Minnesota, c/o Pat Martinson, Freeborn County Auditor-Treasurer, PO Box 1147, Albert Lea, MN 56007 and all interested parties.
The City of Albert Lea will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2015 in the City Center Council Chambers, 221 East Clark Street, for the purpose of discussing an Order of Removal for the structure located at 820 Freeborn Avenue, Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007 and legally described as:
Lot 1, Block 3, First Home Addition to the City of Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota.
FOR 2015 STATE AID STREET PROJECT
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Albert Lea, Minnesota will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 221 East Clark Street, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2015 to consider the making of Improvement Job No. 1551, 2015 State Aid Street Project. The proposed project involves new bituminous and reconstruction work on the following streets:
Clark Street – West Avenue to 186 ft. east of St. Mary Avenue
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429.011 to 429.111. The estimated cost of the improvement is $313,181.80. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting.
Published in the Albert Lea Tribune on February 25th, 2015 and March 4, 2015
FOR 2015 NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
(Job 1550)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Albert Lea, Minnesota will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 221 East Clark Street, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2015 to consider the making of Improvement Job No. 1550, 2015 Neighborhood Improvement Project. The proposed project involves the bituminous overlay, reconstruction, miscellaneous and total curb replacement and miscellaneous sidewalk replacement of streets in the north and central parts of the City. The following streets:
Jefferson Avenue – Front Street to Madison Avenue College Street – Adams Ave to Washington Ave
Court Street – Adams Avenue to Washington Avenue Mill Street – Euclid Avenue to Washington Avenue
Washington Avenue – Front Street to UPRR Oline Drive – west end to S. Broadway Avenue
Sykes Street – YH Hanson Avenue to the east end Bel Aire Drive – TH 69 to the south end
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429.011 to 429.111. The estimated cost of the improvement is $1,470,118.60. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the Albert Lea City Council will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on February 9, 2015 in the City Center Council Chambers, 221 East Clark Street, at which time it will consider a Small Cities Development Program Full Application.
Persons wishing to be heard with regard to the above-described application will be heard at this time. If unable to attend, written testimony may be offered and shall be given to the Council Secretary prior to 5 p.m. the day of the hearing. The proposed plan is on file in the City Clerk’s Office and is open for inspection during normal office hours.
By: ___/s/____________________________
Notice is hereby given that the Albert Lea Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible at the Albert Lea City Offices located at 221 E. Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007 to consider the following action:
A conditional use permit request to allow for the construction of semi-detached housing (twinhome) in an R-1 Residential district on the property located at 1355 Eastgate Road (Lot 10, Block 1 Larryland).
Anyone wishing to be heard with reference to the above matter will be heard at said time and place.
Questions regarding this matter may be referenced to Breanne Rothstein, City Planner, at 763-231-4863 or Doug Johnson at (507) 377-4345.
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 or as soon thereafter as possible at the Albert Lea City Offices located at 221 E. Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007 for the following purposes:
To consider amendments to Chapter 74 of the Albert Lea City Code that pertains to erosion and sediment controls on construction sites where land is being disturbed within the City of Albert Lea. Requirements for permanent stormwater management for new development and redevelopment areas will also be discussed as required by Minnesota State Rule.
Anyone wishing to be heard with reference to the above matter will be heard at said time and place. A full copy of the proposed ordinance is located on the city’s website.
Questions regarding this matter may be referenced to Breanne Rothstein, City Planner, at 763-231-4863 or Doug Johnson, Building Official (507) 377-4340.
Introduced by Councilor Olson
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA CHARTER –
CHAPTER 8, SECTION 8.03 – CURRENT SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City Charter Commission of the City of Albert Lea did on December 1, 2014 recommend to the City Council of the City of Albert Lea that Section 8.03 of the City Charter be amended by Ordinance pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 410.12, subd. 7; and
Sec. 1. That Chapter 8, Section 8.03, of the City Charter, City of Albert Lea, Minnesota is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 8.03. Current services.
In addition to the provisions of law, the council may provide by ordinance that the cost of city services to streets, sidewalks or other public or private property may be assessed against the property served and collected in the same manner as special assessments. Moreover, the council may also provide by ordinance that delinquent lodging tax may be certified to the county auditor to be levied against the property on which the lodging tax is due for collection as other taxes are collected.
Sec. 2. This amendment shall become effective 90 days after passage and publication pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 410.12, subd. 7
That the motion for the adoption of the foregoing Ordinance was duly seconded by Councilor Marin and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilors Schulte V, Baker, Marin, Olson, Anderson, Brooks and Mayor Rasmussen
Introduced and passed the 12th day of January, 2015
Filed and attested to the 13th day of January, 2015