ITEM 3.2B SCC 10.23.2017 MinutesITEM 3-2B
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:32 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Corey Tanner and Tom
Darkenwald. Absent: Councilmember Jason Warehime. Staff: Adam Flaherty, City
Administrator/Finance Director; Kurt Neidermeier, Utility Manager; Ron Wagner, City Engineer
and Tami Loff, City Clerk.
1. 2018 CIP Discussion.
The meeting is to review the operating and capital budgets for the Public Utility funds. Utility
Manager Neidermeier started off with an update of the 2017 projects.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty and Utility Manager Neidermeier presented the
Water Utility Fund. This included detail of the lines items request. City Administrator/Finance
Director Flaherty said the wages and benefits expenses currently does not include the lead
position; Springsted is currently scoring the job description and that will be brought to the City
Council at a later date. He noted that this is not a new hire. The CIP for Water Utility was
reviewed. Staff noted that the $100,000 for the Watermain- 85th & MacIver is just a place
holder number at this time; City staff expects that final number this week.
The City Council concurred as presented; they concurred on the addition of the Water Study in
the 2019 CIP; they concurred for the City Engineer to continue working on the 85th/MacIver
watermain estimates; and they concurred with a 2% rate increase.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty presented the Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund in detail.
He noted a worksession is recommended with AE2S Engineer Scott Schaefer sometime in
January to review the WW Master Plan. The City Council concurred as presented and agreed
with the 4% rate increase.
Other:
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty said there is a City Employee that will be out on
medical leave starting in November and he is looking for approval to seek temporary staffing if
needed during that leave period.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the City Administrator to acquire assistance during
that time if needed. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Adjourn.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Tanner. All in favor.
Adjourned at 9:12 PM.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk