08-09-10 CCITEM 3_1
Roll Call:
CITY OF OTSEGO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
August 9, 2010
7:00 P.M.
Otsego City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp,
Councilmembers Dan Scharber, Tom Darkenwald and Vern Heidner.
City Staff: City Administrator Michael Robertson, Finance
Director Gary Groen, Public Works Supervisor Brad Belair,
City Engineer Ron Wagner and City Planner Daniel Licht.
1. Mayor Jessica Stockamp will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider Agenda Approval
Mayor Stockamp added 11.1 National Night Out Report, City
Planner Licht added 8.4 Mississippi River Trail meeting and
City Engineer Wagner added 9.4 Excel Permit.
Councilmember Heidner, seconded by Councilmember Scharber,
moved to approve the agenda as amended. Carried 4-0.
3. Consider the following minutes
3.1. July 26, 2010 City Council meeting minutes
Councilmember Scharber, seconded by Councilmember Heidner,
moved to approve the minutes as written. Carried 3-0, Mayor
Stockamp abstained.
4. Open Forum
4.1. Presentation: Albertville Fire Department
Fire Chief Tate Mills and Fire Marshall Jay Eull of the
Albertville Fire Department were present to review their
department. They said that last year they responded to 62
calls in Otsego with an average response time of five to
seven minutes. They offered to do fire inspections of
commercial buildings in their district for free. They have
recently completed inspections of all of the buildings in the
outlet mall. Administrator Robertson asked if they felt they
could serve the northwest part of Otsego that is currently
served by the Monticello Fire Department. They said they
thought they could but any such request would have to come
from Otsego. The Council directed City Administrator
Robertson to meet with the Albertville Fire Department.
4.2. Public Hearing: Proposed assessment of unpaid
charaes related to code enforcement.
City Planner Licht said that the hearing was for unpaid
charges related to enforcement on unmowed lawns last fall and
described the process that had to be followed per State law.
Administrator Robertson said that all mailings and postings
had been made. Mayor Stockamp opened the public hearing at
7:08 p.m.
Joseph Hobson, 11485, 72nd Street NE, said that he had closed
on his house September 29, 2009 and had not been aware of
these charges until he received the hearing notice. City
Planner Licht said the invoice was sent on September 15,
2009. The Council was in consensus that Mr. Hobson should
not have to pay the bill and asked staff to check if any
money had been escrowed for these bills at his closing.
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Stockamp closed the public
hearing at 7:14 p.m.
Councilmember Scharber, seconded by Councilmember Darkenwald,
moved to approve Resolution 2010-26, with the change
regarding Mr. Hobson. Carried 4-0.
Open Forum: Dave Risch, 9228 Kaiser Circle NE, lives in a
homeowner's association. When they turned on the sprinkler
system this summer, he received a bill that included
previously unpaid bills for the home builder. He said that
only two homes are currently occupied in the association.
Councilmember Scharber, seconded by Councilmember Heidner,
moved to freeze the excess charges for Mr. Risch, and
directed staff to see if the builder is still in business and
to place the bill on any remaining lots they own in the
association. Carried 4-0.
Wally O'Dell, PO Box 90, said that Wright County seems to be
willing to fund some of Albertville's request for money to
build the new intersection at I-94/CSAH 37 and he asked
Otsego to contribute as well.
Robert Watson, 12010 65th Street NE. He also supported the I-
94/CSAH 37 project, though he admitted that he wasn't certain
how much Otsego taxpayer money should be contributed to it.
5. Consent Agenda
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Otsego/Rogers Fire Service Contract Rate.
5.3. Pleasant Creek Farms 4 th Addition Extension Request
5.4. Ordinance 2010-05 re: Completion of Exterior
Construction
5.5. Ordinance 2010-06 re: Weed Notice Publication Date
Councilmember Heidner, seconded by Councilmember Scharber,
moved to approve the Consent agenda. Carried 4-0.
6. Unfinished Business
No business.
7. Public Works
Public Works Supervisor Belair reviewed the work constructing
Frankfort Park. He said there was an excellent turn out at
the neighborhood volunteer effort and that only a few items
remain to be completed. Mayor Stockamp thanked Brad and the
Public Works employees for their hard work on this project.
8. City Planner
8.1. Waterfront East Landscape Quote
City Planner Licht said that the City Attorney has not heard
from the bank that owns the property and asked that this item
be carried over to the next Council meeting.
8.2. 2010-2011 Firearms No Discharge Map
City Planner Licht said that State law does not allow much
distinction between firearms and bow hunting. After
discussion, Council directed this item be brought back to the
next Council meeting.
8.3. HPC Brochure
City Planner Licht said that he would do the proposed
brochure for a cost not to exceed $1,000, not including
printing, which was estimated to cost $500. He noted that at
this time ten of the twelve proposed sites have given
permission to be included on the brochure.
Councilmember Scharber, seconded by Councilmember Heidner,
moved to approve up to $1,000 to come from the Council
Contingency fund. Carried 4-0.
8.4. Mississippi Trail Meeting
City Planner Licht reviewed an invitation from MNDOT asking
for a City representative at the meeting. The Council was ok
with Dan attending the meeting.
9. City Engineer
9.1. Update on Great River Centre Improvements
City Engineer Wagner said that Parsons Avenue had been paved
and that the median had been finished. He said streetlights
and some signs remain to be done.
9.2. Resolution 2010-27 Accepting Bids for 2010 Street
Maintenance Project
City Engineer Wagner said that Pearson Brothers was the low
bidder for seal coating at $186,000. He also said that
Bargen was the low bidder for the crack filling project.
Finance Director Groen said that the bids were within the
budgeted amount for street maintenance.
Councilmember Scharber, seconded by Councilmember Heidner,
moved to approve Resolution 2010-27 to approve the bids of
Pearson Brothers and Bargen. Carried 4-0.
9.3. Discussion on Street Lights -North End of Quaday
Avenue
City Engineer Wagner said that three streetlights are out at
the north end of Quaday Avenue. They were waiting to repair
them until the street was extended but that does not look
like it will happen for several years. He suggested hiring a
contractor and estimated costs to repair them at $1,500-
2,000. Finance Director Groen said there was $7,500 in the
Streetlight fund.
Councilmember Heidner, seconded by Councilmember Scharber,
moved to direct the City Engineer to have the streetlights
repaired with costs to come from the Streetlight fund.
Carried 4-0.
9.4. Xcel Permit
City Engineer Wagner reviewed Xcel Energy's cost ($3,693) for
installing the lights at Frankfort Park and recommended
approval of their permit.
Councilmember Scharber, seconded by Councilmember Heidner,
moved to approve the permit with the costs to come from Park
Dedication fees. Carried 4-0.
10. City Attorney
No business
11. City Council Items
11.1 National Night Out Report
Mayor Stockamp reported on National Night Out. She thanked
Denise Andrusko of the Police Commission for coordinating the
event with the neighborhoods that participated. She also
thanked Jason Warehime of the Police Commission who obtained
the donation from Target for the materials provided to the
neighborhoods. She also thanked Dave Engel, who wore the
McGruff costume on a very warm night, and also Target Otsego
and Target headquarters for their donation.
11.2 Holland Response Letter
Councilmember Scharber, seconded by Mayor Stockamp, moved to
approve a letter in response to Mrs. Holland's complaints.
Carried 4-0.
12. City Administrator
12.1. Review of 2010 Financial Plan
Administrator Robertson reviewed the updated Financial Plan.
12.2 Approve Fence Grant Application
Administrator Robertson reviewed the grant application for
fences to be constructed on the two ball fields at Prairie
Park that don't have them. The application goes to the
Minnesota Twins Community Fund and a decision will be made in
October.
Councilmember Scharber, seconded by Councilmember Darkenwald,
moved to approve the grant application with the City's share
of the cost to come from the Park & Trail fund. Carried 4-0.
13. Finance Director
13.1. Town & Country Invoice
Finance Director Groen reviewed the Town & Country invoice
which was just received that day.
Councilmember Scharber, seconded by Mayor Stockamp, moved to
approve the invoice. Carried 4-0.
14. City Clerk
14.1. Public Works Copier Lease
City Administrator Robertson reviewed the proposed lease
prices. The Council directed that this be reviewed at the
August Public Works Subcommittee meeting.
15. Adjournment
Councilmember Scharber, seconded by Councilmember Darkenwald,
moved to adjourn to a workshop at 8:36 p.m. Carried 4-0.
Michael Robertson
City Administrator