ITEM 3.2C SCC 6.24.2019 MinutesITEM 3.2C
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
JUNE 24, 2019
Call to Order.
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:27 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Jason Warehime, Corey Tanner, Tina
Goede and Tom Darkenwald. Staff: Adam Flaherty, City Administrator/Finance Director; Andy
MacArthur, City Attorney; Daniel Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer; and Tami Loff,
City Clerk.
1. Rice Companies Development- Consider Request.
Developers Tim Dolan, Decklan Group; Chris Rice and Tom Bruce, Rice Companies presented
their request for infrastructure assistance for a two phased retail/office/high density residential
development on around 22 acres of land near the southwest corner of CSAH 39 and CSAH 42.
Phase 1 will consist of a grocery store and two pad sites. Phase 2 will include market rate
apartment buildings along with retail/commercial/ office sites. Rice Companies is requesting the
access points from CSAH 39 and CSAH 42 along with the public roadways of 88th Street and
Parkington Avenue be built by the City of Otsego and Wright County in the form of Tax
Abatement. The cost is estimated at around $1.16 million. It was noted they will be meeting
with Wright County for the same request in the near future. The City Council all stated support
thus far but expect additional information before being able to fully commit. Rice Companies
has stated they will be submitting to the City the preliminary plat this week.
2. 2020 Budget Discussion.
City Attorney MacArthur stated he had given the City Administrator notice that he would be
retiring at the end of the year. It was noted that City Attorney MacArthur has been with the City
for over 30 years. City staff is recommending bringing 3-5 firms for consideration instead of an
RFP. The City Council all concurred they did not want to use a firm that is already being used by
surrounding cities.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty continued the budget discussion which included the
packet of information from the 6:00 PM meeting. He reviewed the tax rate study from
surrounding communities; an estimated 10 year outlook of tax levies; as well as the draft
property tax rate. There was discussion on franchise fees verses assessments for city road
projects. The City Council concurred they would like City staff to prepare additional information
on potential franchise fees and bring back.
3. Adjourn.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Goede. All in favor. Motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:46 PM.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
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