3.2C SCC 6.29.2020 MinutesITEM 3.2C
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
JUNE 29, 2020
Call to Order.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:25 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Corey Tanner, and Tina Goede; Absent:
Tom Darkenwald, Jason Warehime. Staff: City Administrator/Finance Adam Flaherty, City
Planner Daniel Licht, and Deputy Clerk Bethany Benting.
1. Michels Construction:
A. Site and Building Plan Review.
B. Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Storage.
C. Preliminary/Final Plat of 1 Lot.
City Planner Licht presented the request for council action.
Daniel Buehrens, applicant from Michels Corporation, thanked the City Council for the expedited
review of their applications and asked for clarification regarding utility availability fees. City
Planner Licht explained that the availability fees cover City incurred costs for trunk sewer and
water infrastructure in place.
CM Tanner asked about job opportunities and, if approved, when would Michels break ground.
Mr. Buehrens replied that Michels is a family owned company in business since 1955, they
would be in need of hiring more and new people expecting up to 68 office staff and 25-30 shop
employees. Mayor Stockamp asked if these would be employees transferred from Rogers or
new hires. Mr. Buehrens responded that there will be new employees added at this location in
addition to those moving from Rogers.
CM Tanner made motion to approve a preliminary/final plat of Michels Otsego
Addition; approve site and building plans and an interim use permit for Lot 1, Block
1, Michels Otsego Addition subject to the conditions outlined in the findings of fact
and decision as presented; and adopt Resolution 2020-41 approving a development
agreement. Seconded by CM Goede. Those for: Tanner, Stockamp, Goede. Those
opposed: None. Motion carried 3-0.
Mayor Stockamp addressed the situation on when to resume other commission meetings. City
Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty stated it should be a risk -based decision and those
commissions would need to have an item to discuss for an agenda. Both CM Goede and CM
Tanner agreed there would need to be an item/need for a meeting to be held. Mayor Stockamp
requested this to be on the July 13, 2020 City Council agenda to talk about further with the
entire City Council.
2. Adjourn.
CM Tanner motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Goede. Those for: Tanner,
Stockamp, Goede. Those opposed: None. Motion carried 3-0.
Adjourned at 7:38 PM.
ATTEST:
Bethany Benting, Deputy Clerk
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
6/29/20