01-12-09 CCITEM 3_2
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
JANUARY 12, 2009
6:30 PM
1 Mayor Jessica Stockamp will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Mark Thorsted, Tom
Darkenwald and Dan Scharber.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, Clerk/Zoning Administrator;
Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney, Daniel Licht, City Planner, Ron Wagner, City Engineer, Gary
Groen, Finance Director and Kurt Neidermeier, PeopleService.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1 1 Swearing in of New City Council Members by Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
Judy Hudson swore in Mayor Jessica Stockamp, for a four year term, and Mark Thorsted and
Dan Scharber each for a four year term.
2 Consider agenda approval.
CM Darkenwald requested to remove item 10.1. Judy Hudson requested to remove item 5.4.
CM Heidner motioned to adoption of agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Scharber.
All in favor. Motion carried.
3 Consider the following minutes.
3.1. November 24 2008 Public Hearing Minutes.
CM Heidner said under public comments, when CM Darkenwald asked about mowing, CM
Heidner wants to include that city council discussed enforcement action a lot earlier than July.
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Scharber. CM Thorsted abstained.
Motion carried.
3.2. December 8 2008 Special City Council Minutes.
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion
carried.
3.3. December 8 2008 Truth in Taxation Minutes.
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion
carried.
3.4. December 8 2008 City Council Minutes.
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion
carried.
3.5. December 29 2008 Special City Council Minutes.
CM Scharber motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion
carried.
4 Ooen Forum: (5 minute limit)
John Brett, Brett Admixtures, was present to contest the recent bill of $820 from Otsego which
was for engineering time to solve problems with his sewer discharge. The problem was because
one of his products turned out to absorb ultraviolet light and disrupted treatment.
He has been working with PeopleService and solved the problem. He feels that since he payed
over $22,000 in SAC charges he shouldn't have to pay this bill. CM Heidner was concerned if
MPCA would fine Otsego for the disruption of treatment. Kurt Neidermeier of PeopleService
said Brett Admixtures is now in compliance and he didn't know if there would be any fine.
City Council Meeting January 12, 2009. Page 2.
Mayor Stockamp motioned for the City and Brett Admixtures to split the bill with the
City's share coming out of the Sewer Operating Fund. Seconded by CM Thorsted.
All in favor. Motion carried.
5 Consent Agenda (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Approve Resolution No. 09-01 Adopting an Official Newspaper.
5.3. Approve Resolution No. 09-02 Establishing Depositories for City Funds.
5.4. Approve purchase of Recycle Bins. -REMOVED
5.5. Approve employment status change for staff from .7FTE to .8FTE.
5.6. Received November 12, 08 Park and Rec Commission Minutes.
5.7. Received November 13, 08 Police Commission Minutes.
5.8. Approve purchase of a hand held water meter.
5.9. Approve Final Pay Estimate #4 in the amount of $68,860.95 to Knife River for
70"' St Improvements.
5.10. Approve Pay Estimate #9 in the amount of $62,256.19 to Rice Lake Construction
for Well #8 & Pumphouse #2 Improvements.
5.11. Approve Pay Estimate #3 in the amount of $57,779.75 to RL Larson for Quaday
Ave Lift Station Phase 1 Improvements.
5.12. Approve Final Pay Estimate #4 in the amount of $5,523.67 to GL Contracting for
Otsego I-94 West Ind. Park Improvement.
5.13. Approve Final Pay Estimate #2 in the amount of $2,006.11 for Parrish Ave curb,
gutter and drainage Improvements.
5.14. Approve Pay Estimate #2 in the amount of $45,753.90 for Quantrelle Ave Water
& Sewer Improvements.
CM Scharber motioned to adopt the Consent Agenda. Seconded by CM Darkenwald.
All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Unfinished Business.
7. Public Works.
7.1. Consider purchase of New Pump for Lift Station #1.
Kurt Neidermeier, PeopleService, said that one of the pumps at Lift Station #1 at Quaday and
CSAH 42 needs work. He is requesting a new pump and he feels the current one has reached
its life expediency and would need extensive repairs.
CM Scharber motioned to authorize the purchase of a new pump for Lift Station #1.
Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
8. Dan Licht, City Planner.
No items.
9. Ron Waqner, City Engineer.
9.1. Discussion of Phoenix Tank offer on WT #3 Liquidated Damages.
Ron went over the liquidated damages for Water Tower No. 3. Phoenix has offered $150,000 to
settle the damages. City Council agreed to counter offer $290,000.
9.2. Resolution 09-03 ordering a Feasibility Study for 83rd St Improvements, from
Mason Ave to Nashua Ave.
City Council Meeting 3anuary 12, 2009. Page 3.
Ron Wagner presented, a Feasibility study would cost about $10,000. CM Darkenwald was very
concerned about spending money in this economic climate. He suggested waiting six months
and review then.
City Council discussed the State cutting money to Otsego. Administrator Mike Robertson said
he and Finance Director Gary Groen will be giving a recommendation for budget cuts at the first
meeting in February.
10 Andrew MacArthur City Attorney.
10.1. Reopen Assessment Hearing for Ouantrelle Avenue Water and Sewer Extensions.
REMOVED
11. Council Items.
11.1. Appointments to City Commissions for 2009.
CM Darkenwald and CM Scharber suggested terminating
some of the commissions.
APPOINTMENTS TO CITY
COMMISSIONS 2009
Planning Commission:
CM Heidner
Alternate:
CM Thorsted
Park and Rec.
CM Thorsted
Alternate:
Mayor Stockamp
Heritage:
CM Thorsted
Alternate:
CM Heidner
Police Commission:
CM Darkenwald
Alternate:
Mayor Stockamp
Public Works Sub -committee:
CM Scharber, CM Heidner
Alternate:
Mayor Stockamp
Administrative Sub -committee:
Mayor Stockamp, CM Heidner
Alternate:
CM Darkenwald
Otsego Creek Authority:
Mayor Stockamp, CM Thorsted
Alternate:
CM Darkenwald
CM Darkenwald motioned to approve and amend to include the first seven
commissions and get rid of rest. Seconded by Scharber. All in favor. Motion
carried.
11.2. Appoint Mayor Pro Tem.
CM Scharber motioned to appoint Vern Heidner. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All In
favor. Motion carried.
11.3. I-94 West Corridor Coalition.
No action.
114 Population Estimate.
Mike Robertson presented.
11.5. LMC Conference for Experienced Officials.
Mayor Stockamp, CM Heidner, CM Darkenwald and CM Thorsted will attend.
12 Mike Robertson City Administrator.
12.1. Bonestroo Invoices.
Mike and Kurt Neidermeyer reviewed.
City Council Meeting January 12, 2009. Page 4.
CM Scharber motioned to pay the invoices. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in
favor. Motion carried.
13. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
14. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion
carried. Adjourned at 8:13 PM.
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— 9 Mayor Jessica Stockamp
ATTEST:
Judy HuMn, City Clerk/Z6� it ingg'j(dmin.
Written by: Tami Loff, Deputy Clerk