12-13-21 City Council MinutesOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 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, Jeff Dahl, Tina Goede, and Brittany
Moores. City Staff: City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty, Human Resources/Assistant City
Administrator Sabrina Hille, 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.
Mayor Stockamp closed the Open Forum at 7:01 PM.
2. Consider Agenda Approval.
CM Dahl motioned to approve the agenda as written, seconded by CM Goede. All in favor.
Motion carried 5-0
3. Consent Agenda.
3.1 Approve Claims List.
3.2 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes.
A. November 22, 2021 Meeting.
B. November 22, 2021 Special Meeting_
3.3 Approve City Council Special Compensation for November 2021.
3.4 Adopt Resolution 2021-89 Authorizing Participation in National Prescription Opioid Settlement.
3.5 Approve Agreement for Professional Planning Services with The Planning Company, LLC.
3.6 Adopt Resolution 2021-90 Implementing an Interim Policy Allocating West Sewer District
Capacity.
3.7 Adopt Ordinance 2021-25 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Regulation Self -Storage Uses.
3.8 Adopt Resolution 2021-91 Approving Transfer of Funds in Accordance with Fund Balance Policy,
3.9 Approve Contract for Firefighting and Ancillary Services with City of Elk River.
3.10 Adopt Resolution 2021-92 Approving the Fire Service Area Boundaries Map.
3.11 Adopt Ordinance 2021-26 Amending the City Code Related to Building Construction Hours.
3.12 Approve an Installation Services Agreement with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC.
3.13 Adopt Ordinance 2021-27 Establishing the Fee Schedule for 2022.
3.14 Approve Hire for Recreation Lead Positions.
3.15 Approve the Proposed 2022 Pay Plans.
3.16 Adopt Resolution 2021-93 Accepting Public Improvements for Boulder Creek 3rd Addition.
3.17 Adopt Resolution 2021-94 Accepting Funding Established under the American Rescue Plan Act,
3.18 Adopt Resolution 2021-95 Accepting Public Improvements for Boulder Creek 4th Addition.
3.19 Approve Liquor License to Riverwood National Bar & Grill.
3.20 Approve Final Plat and Resolution 2021-96 Approving Development Contract — Boulder Creek 51h
3.21 Adopt Resolution 2021-97 Accepting Public Improvements for Nantucket Shores.
Consent Agenda (continued):
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3.22 Approve Pay Application #1 (Final) for the 2021 Street Maintenance Project.
3.23 Approve Pay Application #1 (Final) for the 2021 Street Micro Surfacing Project.
3.24 Approve Professional Services Agreement for Hydrogeologic Study and Master Plan Update.
3.25 Approve Pay Application #19 for the East WWTF Biosolids Project.
3.26 Adopt Resolution #2021-98 Adopting a Revised Personnel Policy,
3.27 Approve GCC CUP Amendment; Adopting Resolution #2021-99 Vacating Existing Drainage and
Utility Easements, and Adopt Resolution 2021-103 Approving a Revised Site Improvement Performance
Agreement for Lot 1, Block 1, Otsego Industrial Park 6th Addition.
CM Moores motioned to approve the consent agenda as written, seconded by CM Dahl.
All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
4. Administration:
4.1 2022 Budgets and Property Tax Levy:
A. Truth in Taxation Presentation (City Administrator/ Finance Director Flaherty).
B. Public Input.
C. Consider Resolution 2021-100 Adopting the 2022 Annual Operation Budgets.
D. Consider Resolution 2021-101 Setting the Final Property Tax Levy for the
Taxes Payable 2022.
E. Consider Resolution 2021-102 Adopting the 2022-2031 Capital Improvement
Plan.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty presented the 2022 Budget and Property Tax Levy. There
were no public comments.
CM Darkenwald asked about the revenue on a per capita increase of $3.00, being less than a 1 percent
increase. City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty confirmed, yes. CM Darkenwald said looking at
the 2022 tax levy summary, it appears to be decreasing $2.00 per capita from the current year. City
Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty said yes, the net of $5.00 is made up through other funding
sources mainly coming from licenses and permits for new construction. CM Darkenwald noted Otsego
appears to be the lowest tax rate in Wright County. CM Darkenwald asked about the City's bond rating,
Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty said the City's bond rating is AA+ from S&P, the second highest
rating allowed; allowing the City to get better interest rates for projects.
CM Dahl motioned to approve Resolution 2021-100 Adopting the 2022 Annual Operating
Budgets, to approve Resolution 2021-101 Setting a Final Property Tax Levy for Taxes
Payable in 2022, and to approve Resolution 2021-102 Adopting the 2022-2031 Capital
Improvement Plan, seconded by CM Moores.
CM Darkenwald asked if individual motions are required? Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty said
the City Council has discretion on individual motions or one motion.
All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
S. City Council Reports and Updates.
CM Moores thanked staff for taking her calls and answering questions throughout the year, she
appreciated their time.
CM Darkenwald said Merry Christmas.
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6. Staff Reports and Updates.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Human Resources/Assistant City Administrator Hille noted year end is coming up and staff will be busy
with payroll and Utility Department recruitments. Wishing everyone Happy Holidays.
City Attorney Kendall wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Engineer Wagner wished everyone Happy Holidays.
City Planner Licht said there is one more Planning Commission meeting to consider a plat for Fields at
Riverpointe. There have been 402 building permits issued to -date, with 29 pending being issued. City
Planner Licht wished Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Sergeant Oltmans said their staff if busy trying to attend court cases that have been back logged due to
COVID-19. Also seeing issues with warrants, again because of the back log and COVID-19. The school
Resource Officers are seeing more incidents that need to be investigated.
7. Adjournment.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn at 8:23 PM, seconded by CM Goede.
All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
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Audra Etzel, City Clerk
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