ITEM 3.2C SCC 7.29.2019 MinutesITEM 3.2C
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
JULY 29, 2019
6:00 PM
Call to Order.
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Corey Tanner, Jason Warehime, and Tina
Goede. Councilmember Tom Darkenwald arrived at 6:24 PM. Staff: Adam Flaherty, City
Administrator/Finance Director; Daniel Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer and Tami
Loff, City Clerk.
Order of discussion as follows:
1. Rice Companies Development.
Tim Dolan, Decklan Group; was present and reviewed the request from Rice Companies that
the City fund and construct the necessary infrastructure for Phase 1 of the Parkview Retail
development, which includes access points from CSAH 39 and CSAH 42, Parkview Avenue and
88th Street. After discussion the City Council concurred for City staff to continue to work with
Rice Companies on a Preliminary Agreement to present to the City Council on August 12.
2. Closed Session; This Portion of the Meeting to be Closed in Accordance with Minnesota
Statute 13D.05, Subdivision 3, b - Attorney Client Privilege.
City Attorney Andy MacArthur and Attorney Dave Kendall were conferenced called in at 6:36
PM.
Mayor Stockamp stated this meeting will be closed in accordance with MN Statute 13D.05,
Subdivisions 3, b for attorney client privilege.
CM Darkenwald motioned to close at 6:37 PM. Seconded by CM Goede. All in favor.
Motion carried.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn the closed session at 6:44 PM. Seconded by CM
Tanner. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Darkenwald motioned to re -open the regular meeting at 6:44 PM. Seconded by
CM Goede. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. 2020 Budget Discussion.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty reviewed the material as outlined in the staff
report. The City Council concurred with the assumptions in the draft budget. There was
discussion on the conservative nature of certain revenue accounts, most notably building
permits. The Council concurred to continue with the conservative budgeting, but did agree with
minor increases in certain charge for service line items. City Administrator/Finance Director
Flaherty reviewed the department expenditures which included City Council, Administration,
Elections, City Administrator, Assessing, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources,
City Hall & Public Works Building, Old Township Site; Building Safety, Animal Control, and
Economic Development.
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City Clerk Loff was present for questions related to her department requests. The City Council
concurred with the department budgets presented, and requested no changes at this time. The
next budget meeting is scheduled for August 12th, 2019.
4. Adjourn.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Warehime. All in favor.
Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:29 PM.
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
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