12-08-08 CCITEM 3_4
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
DECEMBER 8, 2008
6:30 PM
1 Mavor Jessica Stockamp will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Tom Darkenwald,
Dan Scharber and Mark Thorsted. City Attorney; Dan
Staff: Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Andrew MacArthur,
Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer; Gary Groen, Finance Director and Kurt
Neidermeier, PeopleService.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led with the Pledge of Allegiance.
2 Consider agenda a nth roval.
CM Darkenwald requested to add item 11.3. I-94 Chamber Letter. Gary requested to add item
12.1. Information on Federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of agenda as amended. Seconded by Scharber. All
in favor. Motion carried.
3 Consider the following minutes.
3.1. November 24 2008 Public Hearing Minutes.
Ron Wagner said under No.2, $70,000 should read $58,000.
CM Scharber motioned adoption as amended. Seconded by CM Dai kenwaid. All in
favor. Motion carried. CM Thorsted abstained.
3.2. November 24 2008 City Council Minutes.
CM Heidner motioned adoption as written. Seconded by CM Dai kenwald. AN in
favor. Motion carried. CM Thorsted abstained.
4 Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
4.1. Certificates of agnreciation.
Mayor Stockamp and Council presented certificates to the girl scouts for helping at Pumpkin
Patch Day.
Mike Garding, Otsego Snowmobile Club, 8105 Parrell Ave NE, we are still involved in the
community, now have 27 paid members, trail signs are up, and we will be starting the youth
training.
S. Consent Agenda (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Approve Pay Request in the amount of $65,080.00 to Kollmer Consultants for
Water Tower No. 3.
5.3. Denial of Crimson Ponds North Final Plat.
5.4. Approve Liquor License for Holiday Inn.
CM Heldner motioned adoption of Consent Agenda Items. Seconded by Scharber.
All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting December 8, 2008. Page 2.
6 Unfinished Business.
None.
7. Public Works.
7.1. Instrumentation Expansion.
Kurt Neidermeier, PeopleService, reviewed the request. CM Scharber questioned if all this is
done then it should cost the city less money because PeopleService's hours could be reduced.
CM Thorsted questioned if the city could the drop some hours from the contract.
Kurt said if we don't do it they would have to hire it out for substantially more money. CM
Scharber said as long the city received fair compensation for this he has no problem with it.
CM Heidner would like to look at different alternatives. Council decided not to take any action at
this time and to review next year.
7.2. Hydrant repair &safety notice.
Kurt Neidermeier, PeopleService went over. Council agreed to go with the free repair.
8. Dan Licht. City Planner.
8.1. Walter & Cynthia Van'A :
A Vacation of drainage and utility easements.
B PreliminandFinal Plat.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a preliminary/final plat combing two existing
parcels under common ownership as a single lot and resolution 2008-75. Seconded
by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. All in favor.
8.2. Amendment of Section 21-7-18 of the Subdivision Ordinance related to nark and
trail dedication.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
CM Thorsted motioned to approve Ordinance 2008-24. Seconded by CM Scharber.
All in favor. Motion carried.
9 Ron Wagner 9ft En iq neer.
9.1. Discuss Storm Sewer Fee.
Ron Wagner presented the Storm Water Utility Fee Rate Study.
CM Darkenwald motioned to accept the Stam Water Utility Fee Rate Study.
Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
10 Andrew MacArthur City Attorney.
101 Riverbend Bio Solids contract.
Andy MacArthur went over the proposed contract. CM Scharber asked who brought this up. Kurt
said he brought it to both parties and feels it is a win-win situation. CM Heidner noted that
PeopleService runs both the City and Riverbend's plants.
CM Heidner motioned to enter into agreement dated 12-3-08 with Riverbend for bio
solids contract. Seconded by Scharber. Motion carried. CM Darkenwaid abstained
from voting and disci on.
City Council Meeting December 8, 2008. Page 3.
11. Council Items.
11.1. Resolution setting final Tax Levy.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adopt Resolution 2008-76 with $3,720,690 as amount
Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor.
11.2. Invoice for Jim Stockamg.
CM Scharber motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All In favor.
Mayor Stockamp abstained.
11.3. Chamber of Commerce Letter.
CM Darkenwald went over letter that Chamber wants everyone to get involved to help lobby to
expand I-94 from two to three lanes.
CM Darkenwald asked about tax collection. Gary said we have collected 92.6% so far for 2008,
we had budgeted 95% but should receive the final payment in January.
12. Mike Robertson, City Administrator.
12.1. Information on Federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
Gary reported on his meeting regarding Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding.
There will be an additional meeting on Wednesday December 10, 2008, at 11:30 AM at City
Hall.
13, Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
13.1. 2009 Fee Schedule.
Dan Licht went over the Fee Schedule
CM Darkenwald motioned to adopt Resolution 2008-25 changing to 40 and 25 per
hour respectively (Page 6) for a.2 and a.2. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor.
Motion carried.
14. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Scharber wont be at the interviews on 12-17.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion
carried. Adjourned at 8:27 PM.
Mayor 3essica Stoc tramp
ATTEST:
3udy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Admin.
Written by: Tami Loff, Deputy Clerk