03-23-09 CCITEM 3-2
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
MARCH 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, Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Andrew
MacArthur, City Attorney; Dan Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer; Brad Belair,
Public Works Supervisor; Tami Loff, Deputy Clerk; Sandy Lindenfelser, Special Licensing; Mary
Olson, Utility Billing; and Kathy Grover, Accounting.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Darkenwald requested to add under Item 9.2. Discussion of CSAH 19. CM Heidner
requested to remove Item 5.5. and put under Item 9.3. Mike Robertson requested to remove
Item 12.1 and replace with a letter to discuss.
CM Heidner motioned adoption as amended. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor.
Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes.
3.1. March 9, 2009 City Council Minutes.
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion
carried.
3.2. March 16, 2009 Special City Council Meeting Minutes.
Mike changed the last page to say the meeting was continued to 3-23-09 at 6 PM.
CM Scharber motioned approval as amended. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
Sandy Michaelson and Ron Black and Kathy Roberts wished Judy their best and good luck.
Kathy Peterson, Great River Riders, updated the Council on the Club's activities and
Rob Vandenberg, Great River Riders, showed their concept of signage. They will work on their
final design and work with Mike Robertson. They also wished Judy a happy retirement.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Received February 11, 2009 Park and Recreation Minutes.
5.3. Received January 13, 2009 Police Commission Minutes.
5.4. Approve Final Pay Estimate for Watertower #3.
5.5. Martin Farms wetland deed -REMOVED
5.6. Well Monitoring Equipment.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the Consent Agenda as amended. Seconded by
CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Unfinished Business.
No items.
7. Public Works.
No items.
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8. Dan Licht City Planner.
8.1. Anoka E uine minor variance.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Kevin Voller, owner of Anoka Equine, said he had no objections to the conditions. He also
thanked Judy for all her work and wished her well.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a minor variance allowing a freestanding sign to
encroach within the setback required by Section 20-37-3.B of the Zoning Ordinance,
subject to the four conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM
Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.2. Pride in Our Parks.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. The Parks Commission recommended City Council
approval.
CM Thorsted motioned to adopt the Pride in Our Parks Program. Seconded by Mayor
Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.3. Adopt -A -Street.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Paul Fields and Rob Vandenberg from the Police Commission, handed out their information
regarding this program specifically the costs, equipment and guidelines for the volunteers. CM
Heidner suggested using the Council Contingency Fund for this project.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Policy to Adopt -a -Street and transfer $500.00
from Council Contingency Fund for Brad to purchase these items and they can come
back to request more. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.4. Property Maintenance Ordinance 09-02.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. CM Heidner asked about Industrial requirements. CM
Heidner said how about in the late summer when grass is dead. Dan said the grass going
dormant doesn't matter as long as the lawn is maintained. Dan also explained that the
Ordinance is enforced on a complaint basis and discretion is used. Council direction was for City
Planner to take these comments and revise the Ordinance.
9. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
9.1. Otsego W/H Street Lights
Ron Wagner went over the recommended locations and proposed costs. Staff has received
some requests and decided to review all of the major road intersections. Mike recommended
taking this cost out of the Capital Improvement Fund. CM Darkenwald questioned if lights are
needed at all these intersections. Mike explained that they would be per City policy but not all
of these lights have been requested. CM Darkenwald would like to review the areas further
before taking any council action.
CM Scharber motioned to table. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion
carried.
9.2. CSAH 19.
CM Darkenwald asked Ron if he had heard if Albertville received any stimulus money for CSAH
19 and I-94. Ron said they heard they applied but hadn't heard if they received money.
9.3. Martin Farms wetland deed.
Ron explained this is for Martin Farms Development; the developer had land set aside for
wetland replacement and had failed to put deed restrictions on it. The developer's Engineer
submitted to get the covenants and deed restrictions placed on it. The bank is paying for this.
CM Heidner motioned approval. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion
carried.
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10. Andrew MacArthur Ci Attorney.
10.1. Approve Liquor License.
Andy said that everything appears to be in order and supports Sandy Lindenfelser's
recommendation of approval. Owner Robert Vold was in attendance; he is an Otsego resident
and will be operating the business.
CM Thorsted motioned to approve the Liquor License contingent upon receiving
State approval. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
11. Council Items.
11.1. Set Workshop to review Personnel Policy.
City Council set April 20, 2009 at 5:30 PM.
11.2. Scharber & Sons Invoice.
CM Darkenwald motioned to approve. Seconded by Mayor Stockamp. Motion
carried. CM Scharber abstained.
12. Mike Robertson City Administrator.
12. 1. Approve 2009 Budget cuts. Removed.
Mike said he received an email regarding the nomination of the City of Otsego as one of the
hundred best cities in the US.
13. Judy Hudson City Clerk.
13.1. Judy's Final Comments.
Judy gave her final comments thanking Mayor, City Council, Staff and residents.
13.2. Judy Hudson will swear in the new City Clerk Tami Loff.
Judy Hudson swore in the new City Clerk Tami Loff.
The Mayor, City Council and City Administrator all praised Judy's work, thanked her for 20 years
of service and wished her a long and happy retirement.
14. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion
carried. Adjourned at 7:55 PM.
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Tami Loff, City Clerk