06-28-21 City Council MinutesOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021
7:00 PM
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
Call to Order.
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7101 PM.
Roll Call:
Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Tom Darkenwald, Tina Goede, Jeff Dahl and Brittany Moores.
City Staff: City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty; City Attorney Shana Conklin; City Engineer
Ron Wagner; City Planner Daniel Licht, City Engineer Ron Wagner; and City Clerk Audra Etzel.
This meeting is preceding 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. Those indicated with a
(*) attended via video conference.
Pledae of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Open Forum:
Mayor Stockamp opened the Open Forum at 7:02 PM. No one from the public spoke.
Mayor Stockamp closed the Open Forum at 7:02 PM.
2. Consider Agenda Approval.
CM Darkenwald would like to remove item 3.8 Approve Pay Application #14 for the East WWTF Biosolids
Project from the consent agenda to Item 5.2.
CM Darkenwald motioned to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by CM Goede. Roll
Call: Voted in favor; Stockamp, Darkenwald, Goede, Moores and Dahl. Voted against; none.
Motion carried S-0.
3. Consent Agenda.
3.1 Approve Claims List.
3.2 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes.
A. June 14, 2021 Meetinq.
B. June 14, 2021 Special Meeting.
3.3 Approve Hiring for Utility Operator Position.
3A Approve Hiring for Seasonal Utility Maintenance Position.
3.5 Adopt Resolution #2021-48 Accepting Public Improvements — Meadows of Riverpointe 2nd
Addition.
3.6 Adopt Resolution #202149 Accepting Public Improvements — Highlands of Riverpointe 2nd
Addition.
3.7 Approve Pay Estimate #3 for the Water Tower #4 Project.
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CM Darkenwald motioned to approve the consent agenda as amended, seconded by CM
Goede. Roll Call: Voted in favor; Stockamp, Darkenwald, Goede, Moores and Dahl. Voted
against, none. Motion carried S-0.
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4. Planning:
4.1 Hunter Hills Phase 3:
Am Presentation by City Planner Licht.
Bm Consider Ordinance 202143 Amending the Zoning Map.
CZ Consider Approval of Preliminary Plat and PUD-CUP.
Do Consider Resolution 2021-50 Vacating Existing Drainage and Utility
Easements.
City Planner Licht presented the staff report.
Dan Willenbring, 400 Tangj % w" od Lane, Marina St. Croix, MN from Tamarack Land Development. He
agreed with the Planning Commission, Planner and Engineer's recommendations and looks forward to
continuing their relationship with the City of Otsego. Mr. Willenbring asked if the City Council had any
questions.
CM Darkenwald stated he was at the Planning Commission meeting, wants to confirm information will be
put in the sales literature regarding the agricultural operations. Mr. Willenbring noted they will include in
information provided to those looking to purchase.
CM Darkenwald asked about the amendment to the current zoning amendment regarding the 300'
setback, what should come first? Planner Licht said the 300' setback to the east is current; an
amendment to the ordinance would be brought forward before the final plat.
CM Dahl asked about the water softener standards
requirement.
Planner Licht said it is not a current code
Planner Licht added condition #15 to the Preliminary Plat/PUD-CUP Findings &Decision: The developer
shall provide notice to the buyer of a lot within 300 feet of the east plat line that the abutting property is
an active feedlot with ongoing agricultural operations.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adopt Ordinance 2021-13 amending the Zoning Map; approve a
preliminary plat and PUD-CUP for Hunter Hills Phase 3 with the 15 conditions as discussed;
and, adopt Resolution 2021-50 vacating existing drainage and utility easements, seconded
by CM Goede, Roll Call: Voted in favor; Stockamp, Darkenwald, Goede, Moores and Dahl.
Voted against; none. Motion carried 5-0.
4.2 Northern Natural Gas:
A Presentation by City Planner Licht.
Ba Consider Approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
City Planner Licht presented the staff report.
Steven Martinez (*), 1120 Center Point Drive, Suite #400, Mendota Heights from Northern Natural Gas
was available via zoom to answer questions.
CM Darkenwald attended the public hearing and safety is their concerns for their primary reason for
relocating. CM Darkenwald stated that since the property is next to his family -owned property he would
recuse himself from any further discussion or action on the proposal. At 7:27 PM CM Darkenwald did
not participate further in the Northern Natural Gas discussion.
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Planner Licht noted that Northern Natural Gas did approach.the City about putting this on City owned
property. The Administrative Subcommittee and staff reviewed the proposal and opted to pass for
practical reasons and loss of open space.
Mr. Martinez stated their planning department received a request to secure funding to relocate due to
the high-speed traffic on Highway 101, primary concerns with automobile accidents creating a public
hazard.
Planner Licht noted there are two gas lines that go through this area that are large capacity.
Mr. Martinez stated they are relocating the facility to the proposed site and they would reduce the
current site to a 151x15' print, primarily CenterPoint Energy still needs to operate their valve settings at
the current location. He noted they did work with the owner of the property and the City to have
minimal impact on the property.
CM Dahl asked about the Planning Commission Member that recused himself from the discussion.
Planner Licht said the Planning Commission Member works for the firm that prepared the plans.
CM Goede motioned to approve a conditional use permit for Northern Natural Gas to locate
an essential service facility upon Outlot C, Riverbend South, seconded by CM Dahl. Roll Call:
Voted in favor; Stockamp, Goede, Moores and Dahl. Voted against; none. Abstention;
Darkenwald (by reason of recusal). Motion carried 4-0.
CM Darkenwald rejoined the meeting at 7:33 PM.
5 City Council Reports and Updates.
5.1 Commission Liaison Updates:
A. Heritage Preservation Commission - Liaison CM Moores said the HPC is getting ready for
the Prairie Festival.
B. Parks and Recreation Commission - Liaison Mayor Stockamp said the ribbon cutting at
the pickleball courts was well attended and was the same day of the opening of the Farmers Market.
HKGI is looking at the parks master plan and gathering more information — baseball field updates and
river access. Last week was the Carrick's Landing Bridge ribbon cutting with Richard Lefebvre and family
and Guardian Angels.
C. Planning Commission - Liaison CM Darkenwald said the Commission reviewed Hunter Hills
Phase 3, Northern Natural Gas CUP, and WMG Parkview Retail 2nd. Planner Licht said WMG Parkview
Retail 2"d will come to City Council on July 12th, the City Attorney needs to draft a site improvement
performance agreement. CM Darkenwald added that Planning Commissioner Thompson wants the signs
removed off of CSAH 39, Planner Licht said Streets Operation Manager Lamson followed up with Wright
County and identified there were two signs up. The County will take those down.
D. Public Safety Commission - Liaison CM Goede said there was no meeting in June.
5 2 Approve Pay Application #14 for the East WWTP Biosolids Project.
This item was removed item 3.8 from the consent agenda for further discussion. CM Darkenwald asked
about the reduction of $28,000 and the formulas used. City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty said
the column is labeled incorrectly and he will have Mr. Schaefer correct for future submissions. Also,
clarified there was a reduction of $28,000.
CM Darkenwald motioned to approve pay request #14 in the amount of $542,276.61 to Rice
Lake Construction Group for work completed on the East WWTF Biosolids Project, seconded
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by CM Dahl. Roll Call: Voted in favor, Darkenwald, Stockamp, Goede, Moores and Dahl.
Voted against; none.
Darkenwald asked about the progress of work on County Road 39, Engineer Wagner noted still on track
for a July opening.
6. Staff Reports and Updates.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty said City Hall will be closed Monday, July 5th in observance
of the Independence Day holiday.
Attorney Conklin had no updates. She thanked the City Council for allowing her to be here tonight and
she enjoyed seeing the facility.
Engineer Wagner said the Micro Surface Project is completed and turned out well. The City was
awarded a grant of $150,000 from MnDOT to improve the left turn signals at the access points to Trunk
Highway 101. The installation of the flashing lefts cannot commence until July 2023 when the grant
funds become available.
Planner Licht said their will not be a Planning Commission on July 6th due to the holiday, the next
meeting is July 19th where they will review an application for two outlots south of Martin Farms and
north of 70th Street proposed for single-family lots with Tamarack Land Development and D.R. Horton
doing the building; in advance of the public hearing the developer should have sent notice to residents
adjacent to the project within 350' that they are hosting a neighborhood meeting on July 8th.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change land guided from industrial to residential west CSAH 19 and
south of 80th Street,
Sergeant Oltmans said Deputy Michael Lewis has a new canine named Grizz, this is first time handling a
canine. The deputy and canine will be in the park tomorrow at 10am in Prairie Park for the kids on no
to be safe. Sergeant Oltmans has applied for a couple grants for Towards Zero Deaths, limited to
certain counties Ramsey and Hennepin County for some reason, he is frustrated that he is unable to
apply for the funding. Also added, fireworks are still a concern.
7. Adjournment.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn at 7:53 PM, seconded by CM Goede. Roll Call: Voted in
favor, Stockamp, Darkenwald, Goede, Moores and Dahl. Voted against; none.
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
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