03-28-22 City Council MinutesOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022
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, Tina Goede, Brittany Moores, and Jeff
Dahl. City Staff: City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty; Human Resources/Assistant City
Administrator Sabrina Hille; Parks and Recreation Director Ross Demant; 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:
Special Presentation — The Bank of Elk River.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant said the Bank of Elk River continues the promotion of health and
wellness in the Otsego Community. The Bank of Elk River would again like to partner with the Otsego
Parks and Recreation Department by donating $6,000 to provide free and reduced cost recreation
opportunities throughout the year. This is their 9th year partnering with the Otsego Parks and Recreation
Department, donating over $52,000 and hundreds of volunteer hours.
LeRoy Lindenfelser and Julie Schribal from the Bank of Elk River thanked the City for their partnership
and presented the City of Otsego with a check for $6,000.
The City Council thanked the Bank of Elk River for their contribution and commitment to the Otsego
community and look forward to continuing this partnership into 2022 and beyond.
Special Presentation — Rogers Fire Department.
Fire Chief Brad Feist reviewed the 2021 Rogers Fire Department Annual Report.
CM Darkenwald asked about the purchase for the north property for the second station. Chief Feist said
they have been working on this project for 7-8 years and have purchased the land west of O'Reilly at
Northdale and 141St Ave N. At this new site the fire department trucks will be able to respond to calls
with easy access onto 141St Ave N. They are in the process of working on an RFP for architects and want
to start as soon as an architect has been hired. The building will be two -stories to house three trucks,
with expansion to add more bays. The building will have a cleanroom for the fire fighters to take off
their equipment and change out of their gear and debrief following an incident. The building will be
about 12,000 square feet including the second floor. The fire district will be split into two fire districts
with the addition of the new fire station.
CM Darkenwald asked about the response times with an additional station. Chief Feist said the response
time will improve by about half of the previous response time. Mayor Stockamp asked how they will split
the fire department members with the additional fire station? Chief Feist said they will split the
membership and looking at increasing their rooster from 41 to 45. Down the road they are looking at a
full-time duty crew during the day, Monday -Friday, that will have two full-time fire fighters. Chief Feist
said right now with the two -person duty crew they can respond to 72% of the calls within their district
and don't have to page out all 38 members. Chief Feist said the biggest factor for the new site was
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determined by looking at their growth and factoring in their ISOs to be within 1.5 miles of their hydrant
areas. Once Station two is complete, they do plan to start looking into planning for a third station.
CM Goede asked where most of their members are coming from. Chief Feist said most of their members
are from the City of Rogers, members are required to be able to arrive at the fire station within 8
minutes. Chief Feist said the fire department model with paid on call works best for their department at
this time.
Mayor Stockamp and City Council thanked Fire Chief Feist and the Rogers Fire Department for their
service.
Mayor Stockamp opened the Open Forum at 7:30 PM. No one from the public spoke.
Mayor Stockamp closed the Open Forum at 7:30 PM.
2. Consider Agenda Approval.
CM Moores motioned to approve the agenda as written, seconded by CM Dahl. All in favor.
Motion carried 5-0
3. Consent Agenda.
3.1 Approve Claims List.
3.2 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes.
A. March 14, 2022 Meeting.
B. March 14, 2022 Special Meeting.
3.3 Accept Quotes and Authorize Equipment Procurement for Lift Station No. 2 Improvements.
3.4 Adopt Resolution 2022-31 Establishing Precinct Boundaries and Polling Places.
3.5 Adopt Resolution 2022-32 Accepting a Donation from the Bank of Elk River.
3.6 Accept Water/Sewer Grant from Wright County and Authorize Grant Agreement Execution.
3.7 Approve Final Plat & Adopt Resolution 2022-23 Approving Development Contract—Northwater 2nd
CM Moores motioned to approve the consent agenda as written, seconded by CM Dahl. All in
favor. Motion carried 5-0.
4. Planning:
4.1 Project 011ie:
A. Presentation by City Planner Licht.
B. Consider Ordinance 2022-03 Amending the Zoning Map.
C Consider Approval of a Preliminary Plat & Site and Building Plans.
City Planner Licht presented the staff report.
Endeavor Development representatives were present to answer any questions.
Mayor Stockamp asked about the fence location? City Planner Licht said the Planning Commission did
propose a fence and after review, staff is proposing to place the fence at the back of the berm to better
screen the property.
CM Darkenwald asked about the proposed wall? City Planner Licht said the conditions state this is based
on staff review.
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CM Dahl motioned to adopt Ordinance 2022-03 amending the Zoning Map and approve the
Jacobs Plat preliminary plat and site and building plans subject to the conditions as stated
in the Findings of Fact and Decision as presented, seconded by CM Goede.
CM Darkenwald asked about the tree requirement. City Planner Licht said the Findings of Fact and
Decision condition to incorporate a majority of coniferous trees subject to approval by City staff.
All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
4.2 Hunter Hills 5th Addition:
A. Presentation by City Planner Licht.
B. Consider Approval of Preliminary Plat & PUD/CUP.
C Consider Resolution 2022-34 Vacation Existing Drainage and Utility Easements.
City Planner Licht presented the staff report.
Mr. Dan Willenbring, 400 Tanglewood Lane, Marine on St. Croix, MN a partner with Tamarack Land
Development, agrees with the planners report and was present to answer any questions. They are
working on an agreement with the adjoining property owners to the east and to the west of Hunter Hills
to gain access to 85th street.
CM Darkenwald asked about how they are balancing of the earth work within Hunter Hills? Mr.
Willenbring said most of the dirt work will be on the 5th addition, they are short dirt on the third addition
if they had started with this phase first. City Engineer Wagner said the grading plans have been
reviewed to not cause drainage issues.
CM Darkenwald asked about the existing roads to access the development. City Planner Licht said there
will be two accesses off of 80th Street, plus two connections to this development; working on future 85th
Street access. Mr. Willenbring said the neighbor to the west is concerned about 85th going through.
CM Darkenwald motioned to approve Hunter Hills 5th Addition and PUD -CUP and adopt
Resolution 2022-34 vacating existing drainage and utility easements, seconded by CM
Goede. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
CM Darkenwald asked when they plan to start working? Mr. Willenbring said they are working on a
grading agreement and hope to start digging mid-April. Northwater Development is projected to start at
the same time.
5. City Council Reports and Updates:
A. Heritage Preservation Commission - Liaison CM Moores had no update.
B. Parks and Recreation Commission - Liaison Mayor Stockamp said they had a meeting with
HKGI on Carrick's Landing and School Knoll updates, looking at grants for the landing before moving
forward with Carrick's Landing, School Knoll equipment is ready to be updated, and April 91h is the egg
hunt event outside at Prairie Park.
C. Planning Commission - Liaison CM Darkenwald said Hunter Hills was approved tonight.
D. Public Safety Commission — Liaison Mayor Stockamp said they went over the Fire
Departments staffing.
CM Darkenwald asked about the industrial development discussed tonight and asked if parking on the
street will be an issue with the proposed developed; as current users in the area are parking on the
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street. City Planner Licht said staff can look into designating no parking or enforcing if posted. City
Engineer Wagner this this may or may not be designated a no parking zone and can be posted.
Originally this was not a State Aid Street, staff has since designated as a State Aid Street due to the
amount of traffic. Staff will look into posting no parking.
6. Staff Reports and Updates.
Human Resources/Assistant City Administrator Hille said the staff survey was shared with City Council
comparing the 2021 with the 2022 results. The recruiting for seasonal positions is going well, they are
seeing good applicants applying. CM Darkenwald asked if speeds can be updated for GPS systems.
Human Resources/Assistant City Administrator Hille said they can change road by road, but there may
be a cost associated with a mass update. She is checking with how other cities are updating their
speeds.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty said staff has scheduled a property closing on April 8th for
Well #10 and the Public Works received their tandem axle truck today.
City Engineer Wagner said Charlie who has been working in Otsego since 1998 is retiring. They are
planning a retirement party on April 28th. City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty said staff will
post a notice of quorum once details are confirmed. Mayor Stockamp said Charlie always connected
with the residents and he will be missed.
Sergeant Jason Oltmanns with the Wright County Sheriff's Department said with the warm weather
drivers tend to speed; they are getting requests for extra enforcements, and he is working on preparing
a map. Mayor Stockamp said they are moving forward with the Speed Limit Policy at the April 11th City
Council Meeting. Sergeant Oltmanns asked if there was a parking question regarding Queens Avenue?
City Planner Licht said the issue raised at Planning Commission was speed and engine braking on CSAH
38 and Queens. Planner Licht and Engineer Wagner looked at Queens Avenue and there are currently
no regulations limiting on street parking; staff will look at presenting no parking on Queens Street to the
Public Works Subcommittee.
7. Adjournment.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn at 8:08 PM, seconded by CM Goede. All in favor.
Motion carried 5-0.
ATTEST:
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
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Je ica Stockamp, Mayor