Item 3.2A 11.23.2020 MinutesItem 3.2 (A)
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Call to Order.
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Corey Tanner, Jason Warehime, Tina Goede (*)
Tom Darkenwald (*). City Staff: City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty Utility Operation
Manager Kurt Neidermeier; City Engineer Ron Wagner (*); City Planner Daniel Licht City Attorney
Dave Kendall (*); and Deputy City Clerk Bethany Benting.
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, some 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:
Mayor Stockamp opened the Open Forum at 7:04 PM.
Stewart Turnquist, 11020 95th ST NE, spoke about the blueprints/garage being put up at Riverwood
(Northstar). He talked to Hal one of the owners and wanted to know why would the windows be put in
for people would be able to look into his property. Mr. Turnquist owns 130 acres, with many things on
the farm. He wanted to alert the City Council about the windows. City Planner Daniel Licht was looking
at the approval process and stated that it was supposed to be a storage shed. The City's understanding
was that the office portion was going to be used only in the main building/hotel portion. City Planner
Daniel Licht DDL explained Mr. Turnquist's property is zoned as agriculture and can have his property as
it is. Mr. Licht will be calling Northstar and follow up with Stewart Turnquist.
Mayor Stockamp closed the Open Forum at 7:19 PM
2. Consider Agenda Approval.
City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty added item 5.1
CM Darkenwald motioned to approve as amended. Seconded by CM Tanner. Roll Call: Voted
in favor; Goede, Darkenwald, Warehime, Stockamp, and Tanner. All in favor. Motion carried
5-0.
3. Consent Aaenda.
3.1 Approve Claims List.
3.2 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes.
A. November 9, 2020 Meeting.
B. November 9, 2020 Special Meeting.
C. November 12, 2020 Special Meeting,
3.3 Project Payments:
A. Pay Application #5 (Final) for the Water Tower #2 Reconditioning Project.
B. Pay Application #3 for the Prairie Park Pickleball Courts.
C. Pay Application #7 and Change Order #11 for the East WWTF Biosolids Project.
D. Pay Estimate #1 for the 70th Street Trunk Watermain to Water Tower #4.
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Item 3.2 (A)
3.4 Approve Agreement for Remote Site Controls Upgrades and Telemetry Improvements.
3.5 Approve Installation Services Agreement for Water Meter Replacements.
3.6 Adopt Resolution 2020-78 Accepting CARES Act Funding to Reimburse Expenditures.
CM Warehime motioned to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by CM Tanner. Roll Call:
Voted in favor; Goede, Darkenwald, Warehime, Stockamp, and Tanner. Voted against; none.
Motion carried
5-0.
4. City Council Reports and Updates.
4.1 Commission Liaison Updates.
A. Heritage Preservation Commission Liaison CM Tanner.
B. Parks & Recreation Commission Liaison Mayor Stockamp.
C. Planning Commission Liaison CM Darkenwald.
D. Public Safety Commission Liaison CM Warehime.
5. Staff Reports and Updates.
City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty asked approval from City Council to close City offices
for one hour during the Employee Recognition Luncheon on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 12:00
PM to 1:0013M, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Employee Recognition Luncheon will be held via Zoom
at individual workstations.
CM Darkenwald motioned to approve closing City Offices on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
from 12PM-1PM for the Employee Recognition Luncheon. Seconded by CM Warehime. Roll
Call: Voted in favor; Goede, Stockamp, Darkenwald, Warehime and Tanner. Voted against;
none. Motion carried
5-0
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty reminded the City Council that City offices will be closed this
November 26 & 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty asked for direction from the City Council on cancelling
the December 28 City Council meeting due to lack of agenda items. All Council concurred. Flaherty
noted that an official City Council action item will be on the next agenda.
6. Adjourn.
CM Tanner motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Warehime. Roll Call: Voted in favor;
Goede, Stockamp, Darkenwald, Warehime and Tanner. Voted against; none. Motion carried
5-0. Adjourned at 7:33 PM.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
ATTEST:
Bethany Benting, City Deputy Clerk
11/23/20