07-12-21 City Council MinutesOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 12, 2021
7:00 PM
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
Call to Order.
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call:
Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Tom Darkenwald, Tina Goede, Jeff Dahl, and Brittany
Moores. City Staff: City Administrator/Finance Director, Adam Flaherty; Human Resources/Assistant City
Administrator Sabrina Hille; Park and Recreation Director Ross Demant; Park Supervisor Pat Launderville;
Recreation Coordinator Connie Schwecke; Park and Recreation Operations Coordinator Nick Jacobs; City
Attorney Dave Kendall; City Engineer Ron Wagner; City Planner Daniel Licht; and City Clerk Audra Etzel.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Open Forum:
Mayor Stockamp opened the Open Forum at 7:01 PM. No one from the public spoke.
Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association Award of Excellence Presentation.
Steve Benoit representing Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association (MPRH) was in attendance. Mr.
Benoit said MRPA was founded in 1937 with the intent to foster the growth and development of the
Parks and Recreation Professions throughout the State of Minnesota. MRPA currently has about 9,000
members. MRPA annually recognizes agencies and individuals with seven different awards to the top
scoring recipients. Tonight, the City of Otsego Parks and Recreation was presented the Award of
Excellence for the 2020 Santa Day Drive Through Style Event; this event was a great example of
creativity.
The City Council thanked Mr. Benoit for the presentation and the Parks and Recreation Department and
Commission for making the program work.
Mayor Stockamp closed the Open Forum at 7:09 PM.
2. Consider Agenda Approval.
CM Darkenwald motioned to approve the agenda as written, seconded by CM Goede. Roll
Call: Voted in favor; Darkenwald, Goede, Stockamp, Moores and Dahl. Voted against; none.
Motion carried 5-0.
3. Consent Agenda.
3.1 Approve Claims List.
3.2 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes.
A. June 28, 2021 Meeting,
B. June 28, 2021 Special Meeting.
3.3 Approve City Council Special Compensation for June 2021.
3.4 Approve Hiring for a Recreation Lead Person.
3.5 Adopt Resolution 2021-51 Accepting Public Improvements for Arbor Creek 3rd Addition — Phase 6.
3.6 Adopt Resolution 2021-52 Accepting a Donation from the Otsego Lions Club.
3.7 Accept Proposals and Award Contract for Professional Geotechnical Services - West WWTF.
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CM Darkenwald motioned to approve the consent agenda as presented, seconded by CM
Moores. Roll Call: Voted in favor; Darkenwald, Goede, Stockamp, Moores, and Dahl. Voted
against; none. Motion carried 5-0.
4. Planning:
4.1 WMG Development, LLC — Lot 1, Block 1, Parkview Retail 2nd Addition:
A. Presentation by City Planner Licht.
B Consider Approval of Site and Building Plans and Conditional Use Permit.
C. Consider Resolution 2021-53 Approving a Site Improvement Performance
Agreement.
City Planner Licht presented the staff report.
The applicant Brian Schrock and his development team from WMG Development were available via video
conference to answer questions.
CK Darkenwald asked the applicant if they had any concerns with 88th Street NE access being so close to
Parrish Avenue NE/County Road 42? Mr. Schrock said his team did not have any concerns and
introduced his Engineer Jacob Primer. Mr. Primer stated WMG Development is not concerned since
there will be two west bound lanes on 88th Street NE; a left turn lane and a straight through lane
providing easy access into the site. Traffic exiting the site can only turn right. Mr. Primer does not
believe there will be any issues with the traffic flow. Planner Licht said the zoning ordinance includes a
table specifying the setback distance from intersections and the intersection for 88th Street meets the
spacing requirement of 90 feet setback. Engineer Wagner confirmed 88th Street NE will flow to Parrish
Ave NE/County Road 42 with a right out only, with nothing halting vehicles from continuing with the
divided highway; does not believe there will be back-ups. There are two lanes into 88th Street NE off of
County Road 42, the left turn lane allows for about four cars stacking.
CM Darkenwald asked how important the full access to 88th Street NE is to the development? Mr.
Schrock stated the access is important as it will provide a quick in -and -out and site circulation out of the
drive-thru.
CM Darkenwald wondered about Parkview Avenue NE and asked the applicant if they owned the
property to the south of the development. Mr. Schrock stated they only own the lot proposed for
development. CM Darkenwald further asked about an access off of Parkview Avenue NE, would it make
more sense to have at Parkview and one to the south for a shared access; understanding this would
cause the parking to shift. Planner Licht said the original site plan for all of Parkview Retail including this
lot at the north end plus the outlot anticipated multiple access points along the east side, there is
sufficient spacing to meet the ordinance requirements and allow for proper traffic flow.
CM Moores asked if there were future developments, there would still be access? Planner Licht said the
original site plan that was approved proposed different concepts and had multiple access points. There
is sufficient space to the allow access to the south. Also, with the development of Parrish Meadows
being constructed, this will complete Parkview Ave NE to 871h Street NE and out to County Road 42
allowing for another full access. CM Moores noted vehicles could make a u -turn on County Road 42 near
Target or go down Parkview at the light and go left.
CM Moores motioned to approve site and building plans and a conditional use permit for Lot
1, Block 1, Parkview Retail 2nd Addition subject to the conditions stated on the Findings of
Fact and Decision as presented, and adopt Resolution 2021-53 approving a site
improvement performance agreement, seconded by CM Dahl.
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CM Darkenwald asked if all items can be made with the same motion. Attorney Kendall said yes, this
can be one motion.
Roll Call: Voted in favor; Darkenwald, Goede, Stockamp, Moores, and Dahl. Motion carried
5-0.
S. City Council Reports and Updates.
No updates
6. Staff Reports and Updates.
Human Resources/Assistant City Administrator Hille said the new utilities hires have started. The
Communications Committee is preparing for the fall edition of the Otsego View.
Engineer Wagner said CSAH 39 is being paved this week, signing happens next week, and stripping to
finish the project the last week of July.
Planner Licht said the next Planning Commission meeting is July 19th.
Sergeant Oltmans said they are dealing with theft of raw materials from development sites including
sheets of plywood and copper.
CM Moores gave a shoutout to the Wright County Sheriff's Department for coming to her neighborhood
recently for an investigation and for everything Wright County does for the City of Otsego.
CM Darkenwald asked if there were issues with 4th of July fireworks. Sergeant Oltmans said July 4th is
the typically one of the four busiest days; half of the calls were fireworks complaints. In Otsego they
recently had a fire, staff is investigating to see if fireworks were the cause.
7. Adjournment.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn at 7:32 PM, seconded by CM Goede. Roll Call: Voted in
favor; Darkenwald, Goede, Stockamp, Moores and Dahl. Voted against; none. Motion carried
5-0.
ATTEST: '
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
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Mayor Jessica Stockamp