08-10-20 City Council MinutesOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020
Call to Order.
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.
Roll Call:
Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Tom Darkenwald, Corey Tanner, Jason Warehime and Tina
Goede. Staff; City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty, Dave Kendall, City Attorney; Daniel
Licht, City Planner (*); Ron Wagner, City Engineer (*); and Tami Loff, City Clerk.
This meeting is proceeding under MN State Statute 13D.021 allowing members to appear by telephone
or video conference due to the ongoing health pandemic and state of emergency. For the record, the
Mayor, four Council members, and certain City staff were present in-person. Those indicated with a (*)
attended via video conference.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Open Forum:
No items.
2. Consider Agenda Approval.
CM Tanner motioned to approve as written. Seconded by CM Warehime. All in favor Motion
carried.
3.
Consent Agenda.
3.1
Approve Claims List.
3.2
Approve City
Council Meeting Minutes.
A. July
27, 2020 Meeting.
B. July
27, 2020 Special Meeting,
3.3
Approve City
Council Special Pay for July 2020.
3.4
Accept Quotes and Approve Statement of Work for Online Permitting Software Implementation.
3.5
Approve Resolution 2020-52; Approving and Adopting Special Assessments — Village Apartments.
3.6
Accept Proposals
and Award the Contract for Water Tower #4 Geotechnical Exploration.
3.7
Project Payments:
A. Pay
Estimate #4 for Well #9 and Pumphouse #1 Improvements.
B. Pay
Estimate #3 for Parkview Avenue and 88th Street Improvements.
3.8
Approve Transfer of Funds:
A. Approve
Resolution 2020-48; Closure of Fund 413 — Odean Improvements.
B. Approve
Resolution 2020-49; Closure of Fund 431 — Slabtown Improvements.
C. Approve
Resolution 2020-50; Closure of Fund 208 — Community Facilities.
CM Darkenwald
motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Tanner. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Administration:
4.1 Discussion of Emergency Grant Program.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty said City staff is looking for direction from the City Council
on development of an Emergency Grant Program. Stating the purpose of the program is to ensure the
viability of the community's small businesses in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. This would
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provide financing for local businesses to help them sustain operations. The City Council concurred this
should be pursued. Use of a third party was discussed. City staff will bring back additional information at
the next City Council meeting.
5. Legal:
5.1 Consider Approving Purchase Agreement.
City Attorney Kendall reviewed the agreement for the future water tower #4 land purchase. City staff
negotiated with the property owner for acquisition of the property after consultation with an appraiser.
CM Darkenwald asked for the site that the City would be acquiring. City Engineer Wagner said this site is
located on the southeastern side of Macalister and CSAH 38 and will have good elevation.
CM Darkenwald motioned to approve a Purchase Agreement between the City of Otsego and
the Clarence L. Schumacher Limited Partnership. Seconded by CM Warehime. All in favor.
Motion carried.
6. City Council Reports and Updates.
CM Tanner said he noticed there is no all way stop signs at MacIver Avenue and 80th Street. City
Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty will notify the Public Works Department.
7. Staff Reports and Updates.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty stated the Mississippi River Crossing feasibility analysis is
seeking an elected official to be part of the planning group. Mayor Stockamp and CM Tanner said they
would be interested. The City Council concurred.
City Clerk Loff gave a brief update on absentee voting and a reminder that Primary Elections is tomorrow
August 11 and City Attorney Kendall gave some project updates.
City Planner Licht stated there will be a Planning Commission meeting on Monday, August 17. He also
reviewed a draft of the Future Fire Station signage. The City Council concurred with removal of Fire
Station #1 and City Engineer Wagner gave some project updates.
8. Adjourn.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Warehime. All in favor. Motion
carried. Adjourned at 7:42 PM. . 11`1
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Mayor Jessica Stockamp
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
8/10/20