ITEM 3.2A 2.24.2014 MinutesITEM 3.2A
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
February 24, 2014
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Jason Warehime, Doug
Schroeder and Tom Darkenwald.
Staff: Dan Jordet, Administrative Services Director; Ron Wagner, City Engineer and Ross
Demant, Parks and Recreation Manager. City Administrator Lori Johnson arrived at 7:20 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Open Forum.
No items.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Heidner motioned to approve as written. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in favor.
Motion carried.
3. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items.
3.1 Approve Claims List.
3.2 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes.
A. February 5, 2013 Special Meeting.
B. February 10, 2013 Meeting.
C. February 10, 2013 Special Meeting.
3.3 Approve Resolution 2014-14 Appointing Commissioners to Advisory Commissions.
3.4 Received Commission Meeting Minutes.
A. Parks and Recreation Commission January 8, 2014.
B. Heritage Preservation Commission January 14, 2014.
C. Police Commission January 14, 2014.
3.5 Consider Wright -Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association Interruptible and On -Site
Generator Rate Agreement.
3.6 Ordinance 2014-04 Water and Sewer Rates for 2014-2015.
3.7 Approve purchase of Prairie Center Furniture.
3.8 Recognized organization volunteer opportunities for free or reduced fees at Prairie Center.
3.9 Approve B/W copier lease from Ricoh for City Hall.
3.10 Approve replacement of the School Knoll Play Structure.
3.11 Approve purchase of a Dump Trailer.
3.12 Approve Audit Engagement Letter.
CM Heidner motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in favor. Motion
carried.
4. Administration.
4.1 Consider I-94 Corridor Coalition membership for 2014.
Steve Bot, CA and City Engineer of the City of Saint Michael presented information to the City
Council on the I-94 Corridor Coalition. He distributed a document and explained the function of
the Coalition. CM Heidner asked about members dropping memberships when their city -specific
needs had been met. Mr. Bot responded that the Coalition was not advocating for or against
specific interchanges but only for the improvements that would accrue to the overall corridor as
a result of such interchange construction, like additional traffic lanes between specific
interchanges. CM Darkenwald recounted that the past eight years have seen exceptional
changes in the I-94 corridor and that these changes were influenced heavily by community
actions.
CM Darkenwald motioned to approve membership renewal in the I-94 Corridor
Coalition for 2014 contingent on funding. Seconded by CM Warehime. All in favor.
Motion carried.
5. City Council Reports and Updates.
CM Heidner said he attended the 7W Regional Transportation meeting in Saint Cloud. Reported
that 7W approved reconstruction of 70th street for 2018 and allocated public funding of
$919,000 for the project.
CM Schroeder stated that he'd heard many comments in the general public about the good job
of plowing and ice control done by City staff. The City Council agreed.
CM Darkenwald said as a follow-up to the interview session prior to the regular
meeting; moved to appoint Steve Shuck to the Planning Commission. Seconded by
CM Heidner. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
6. Staff Reports and Updates.
City Administrator Johnson reported that City Clerk Loff is resting comfortably after an
unfortunate accident earlier in the evening at the Prairie Center facility. Also informed the
Council that County Assessor Greg Kramber had been in an automobile accident and was in
critical condition. Council agreed that an official note should be sent on behalf of the City to the
County Assessor.
7. Adjourn.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Warehime. All in
favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:26 PM.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
ATTEST:
Dan Jordet, Administrative Services Director