02-23-09 CCITEM 3_1
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 23, 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, City Clerk; Andrew MacArthur, City
Attorney; Daniel Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer; Gary Groen, Finance Director;
Sandy Lindenfelser, Special Licensing.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Mayor Stockamp requested to move Item 10.1 to 4.1 and add 12.2 Monticello -Big Lake Hospital
District. CM Heidner requested to move Item 5.4. to 12.3. Dan Licht requested to move Item
5.3 to 8.2. CM Thorsted requested to add under Item 11.1. Heritage Commission discussion.
Mike Robertson requested to add under Item 12.4. St. Michael Council Meeting. CM Scharber
requested to add under Item 11.3. Letter from City of Rogers.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Scharber.
All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes.
3.1. February 9, 2009 City Council Minutes.
CM Scharber motioned adoption of minutes. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
10.1. Rockwoods Liquor License Approval.
Andrew MacArthur explained that the Ordinance states that all outstanding claims need to be
paid prior to issuing or transferring liquor licenses. Mr. MacArthur said payment was just
received for a past due water bill and recommended approval contingent upon receipt of the
background check from the Sheriffs office.
Paul Peterson, Wayzata, one of the owners of Rockwoods asked when the City expects to
receive the background check. Judy Hudson explained that she talked to Sandy Lindenfelser
who expected to receive it any day.
CM Thorsted motioned to approve the Liquor License contingent upon receiving the
background check. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
Shawn Fraser, 7958 O'day Avenue, was in attendance because of the Violation Letter he
received for keeping farm animals. He has two small breed goats. He said they are quiet and
they plan on moving to South Dakota this spring.
Dan Licht said the City received complaints from the neighbors of smell and noise. They would
have to amend the ordinance to allow these animals. Mayor Stockamp directed Mr. Fraser to
contact Judy Hudson to schedule a meeting with Staff.
Brain Ullmann, 8714 Parell Avenue, asked if there any plans on running sewer and water to his
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street. Dan Licht said that sewer and water would not go into his street unless the
neighborhood petitioned for it.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Approve Final Payment in the amount of $3,013.50 to Electrical Installation &
Maintenance for Public Works Generator.
5.3. Extension request for River Pointe 4"' Addition -REMOVED
5.4. Community Partners Research Contract- REMOVED
5.5. Proposed Agreement with Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors, Inc.
5.6. Approve Safe Signs and Lines Seminar for Rick Knutson.
Mayor Stockamp asked about the traffic light repair under the Claims List. Ron Wagner said it
was for the traffic light at 87"' Street and the repair was for the Opticom light that emergency
vehicles use.
CM Scharber motioned to adopt the consent agenda except for Items 5.3. and 5.4.
Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Unfinished Business.
None.
7. Public Works.
None.
8. Dan Licht, City Planner.
8.1. Future Residential SAC/WAC Revenues.
Dan Licht went over his updated list for future SAC/WAC fees based on existing platted lots.
8.2. Extension request for River Pointe a Addition.
Dan Licht went over Lennar's request.
CM Darkenwald motioned to extend the filing date for this plat until June of 2010 as
recommended by staff. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
9. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
9.1. Consider updating Engineer Manual.
Brent Larson briefly went through the recommended updates.
CM Heidner questioned if street lights could go on top of a concrete pillar. Ron Wagner said he
would check it out. Brent said it could depend upon the speed of the street.
CM Darkenwald asked if this would help the City infrastructure last longer with these updates.
Ron replied it would. CM Heidner asked if existing structures need to be updated. Ron said no.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the updates for the Engineer Manual. Seconded
by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
10. Andrew MacArthur, Citv Attornev.
11. Council Items.
11.1. Heritage Commission.
CM Thorsted distributed a brochure that the Heritage Commission wants to distribute with the
Otsego View. He would like a joint meeting with the Heritage Commission.
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CM Scharber would like to see the response before a meeting. City Council would like to see
costs of printing and cost for moving the house, costs for restoration.
CM Thorsted agreed with all of these comments and would like the joint meeting to discuss
these issues. The Council will attend the Thursday, March 12 Heritage Meeting.
11.2. City of Rogers Letter.
CM Scharber said the City of Rogers is trying to get a couple of grants under the Federal
Stimulus Program and needs support from other communities for splitting the northbound traffic
off of I-94 making two exits ramps off of I-94. The Council wants to see the plans.
12. Mike Robertson, City Administrator.
12.1. Review of revised Personnel Policv.
Mike briefly went over the revisions. CM Heidner asked about employees going on over night
training; how are they paid with meals and overtime and city vehicles. Mike will check into this.
After all revisions City Council wants a workshop. They will set a Workshop at the next City
Council meeting.
12.2. Monticello -Big Lake Hospital District.
Andy MacArthur said we were notified through the Monticello Times newspaper that the
Hospital will hold a Public Hearing regarding whether or not Otsego will be removed from the
Hospital District. The Public Hearing will be in June. Andy would like to ask for comments from
the residents regarding this. Andy and Dan will be working on a letter that will be an insert in
the next View.
12.3. Community Partners.
CM Heidner wants language included that Otsego will pay after the grant money is received
first. Mike agreed that this needs to be spelled out in the contract and he and Andy will work on
this and bring it back to City Council.
12.4. St. Michael Council joint meeting.
Mike said St. Michael agreed with meeting Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 PM at Otsego. CM
Scharber will be gone.
13. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
Judy announced her retirement date of March 23, 2009.
14. Adjourn by 10 PM.
City Council set a Special City Council meeting to discuss staffing March 9 at 5:30.
CM Heidner motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion
carried. Adjourned at 8:45 PM.
ATTEST:
Judy Hu son, City ClerkrZanIng Admin.
Written by: Tam! Loff, Deputy Clerk
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Mayor Jessica Stockamp