Loading...
11-19-1990 City Council MinutesSTATE OF MN The City Council of the City of COUNTY OF WRIGHT Otsego met this 19 day of November CITY OF OTSEGO 1990, at 7:30 PM. Mayor Norman Freske, Council Members Douglas Lindenfelser, Floyd Roden, Larry Fournier and Ron Black, Clerk Jerome Perrault, Treasurer James Barthel, Deputy Clerk Elaine Beatty, Secretary Judy Hudson and Attorneys William Radzwill and Andy McArthur were present. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Freske. Motion. by Douglas Lindenfelser to appoint Jerome Perrault to the position of City Clerk. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Larry Fournier to appoint James N. Barthel to the position of City Treasurer. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Clerk Jerome Perrault appointed Elaine Beatty to the position of Deputy Clerk, subject to Council approval. Motion by Ron Black to approve the appointment of Elaine Beatty as Deputy Clerk. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to appoint William Radzwill as City Attorney. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to appoint Hakanson Anderson Asscoiates Inc. as City Engineer. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to appoint Northwest Associated Consultants Inc. as City Planner. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motin by Floyd Roden to set the regular City Council Meetings for the 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month at 7:30 PM. If the meeting falls on a Legal Holiday, the meeting will be on the Tuesday following the Holiday. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to adopt the following Resolution: Be it resolved that the Elk River Star News be designated the official newspaper of the City of Otsego. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to adopt the fallowing Resolution: Be it resolved that the following Banks be designated as Official Depositories of City Funds: Bank of Elk River First National Bank of Elk River Security Bank Northwest of St. Michael First Banks of Minneapolis Norwest Banks of Minneapolis Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Treasurer James Barthel will check to see if the Edward STATE OF MN City Council Meeting of November 19, COUNTY OF WRIGHT 1990. - Page 2 - CITY OF OTSEGO D. Jones Investment CO. qualifies as a Legal Depository. The City Council discussed establishing a City Planning Commission and decided on a 7 member Commission, the same number of members as the Township had. Motion by Ron Black to adopt an Ordinance establishing a City Planning Commission. Seconded by Larry Fournier al]. Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to retain the present Planning Commission Members until January 1, 1991. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black that a 4/5 majority vote of the Council be required to remove a Planning Commission Member. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden that the Planning Commission meet once per month. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Larry Fournier to set the compensation per each member of the Planning Commission at $20.00 per meeting and $10.00 per site inspection. Seconded by Floyd Roden, al]. Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to have the Planning Commission Meeting on the first Thursday of each month. Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Larry Fournier to require a vote of the Chairman and 2 members of the Planning Commission to call a Special Meeting and give 3 days notice thereof. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Salaries of the Mayor and Council were discussed. Motion by Larry Fournier to table the setting of the salaries until the next Council Meeting. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to appoint Douglas Lindenfelser as Acting Mayor in the absence of Mayor Norman Freske. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden that all City checks be signed by the Mayor, Clerk and Treasurer. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden. to join the League of Cities. Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to table Bonding of the Clerk and Treasurer until the first meeting in December. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the STATE OF MN COUNTY OF WRIGHT CITY OF OTSEGO City Council Meeting of November, 19, 1990. - Page 3 - motion. Motion by FLoyd Roden to table consideration of the Cost of Incorporation until the next Council Meeting. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. The Council discussed Liquor Licenses and Beer Licenses and the possibility of establishing a Municipal Liquor Store. Attorney Radzwill presented a chart which showed the gross sales operating expenses and net profits of the Municipal Off Sale Liquor stores in some of the neighboring Cities. To establish a Municipal Liquor Store a one year notice of intent to do so is required to all existing license holders. An Ordinance will be needed to regulate Licensing. Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to request Attorney Bill Radzwill to Draft an Ordinance to regulate Beer Licenses, On and Off Sale Liquor Licenses and a Municipal Liquor Store. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to check existing Licenses and their expiration dates. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to draft an Ordinance adopting the Minnesota State Building Code. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Larry Fournier to adopt the Wright Co. ZOning Ordinance and. Sub -Division Ordinance as the Zoning and Sub - Division Ordinance of the City of Otsego. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to adopte the following Resolution: Be it resolved that the City of Otsego adopts the following fee schedule for administering rezoning applications, conditional use permits, variances, appeals, and subdivision: Base Fee Escrow Deposit Total $ 250.00 $ 400.00 Rezoning or Text Amendment Conditional Use Permit & Variance Single Family Other Appeal Subdivision (Administrative) Major $ 150.00 150.00 0 150.00 150.00 250.00 400.00 150.00 150.00 300.00 150.00 150.00 300.00 150.00 750.00 900.00 STATE OF MN COUNTY OF WRIGHT CITY OF OTSEGO The City Council Meeting of November 19, 1990. - Page 4 - Base Fee Single Family Dwellings: Manufactured or relocated $ 400.00 Less than $50,000 400.00 $50,000 to $150,000 600.00 Over $150,000 800.00 Mobile Home (where permitted) on permanent foundation 200.00 Temporary mobile home 150.00 Residential Additions Less than $15,000 150.00 $15,000 to $30,000 250.00 Over $30,000 New Dwelling fee Attached garage 100.00 Residential Accessory (Decks, detached garages, etc.) 50.00 Agricultural buildings 50.00 Commercial As per State Building Code Holding Tanks All other sewer (and repairs) Miscellaneous buildings 50.00 75.00 50.00 (Minimum) Wright County Ordinance requires a permit for all structures over 150 sq. ft. All fees shall be doubled if construction has begun before the Permit has been issued. Motion seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to change the date of the second Council Meeting in December to Dec. 17 instead of Dec. 24 because of Christmas Eve. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to purchase 9 Handbooks for City Officials and Handbooks for Clerk and Treasurer. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all COuncil Members voted in favor of the motion. Guy Rowe asked if the City was still under a State Law that regulates Fire Arms. Bill Radzwill advised him that we still were. RUSE', Voight asked if the City would be purchasing property without getting approval of the citizens. Bill Radzwill advised him that if the Council has the funds available, they have the right to purchase property. Ron Black commented that (in reference to his experience as a School Board Member) if the residents of the School District approve a Bond Issue to build a new school the School Board has the right to negotiate for and purchase property to build STATE OF MN COUNTY OF WRIGHT CITY OF OTSEGO The City Council Meeting of November 19, 1990. - Page 5 - the school on without further consulting the residents. The Council discussed posting roads near the Cold Region Test Facility to keep the heavy road construction equipment from driving on them. Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to table posting of the roads at this time. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to conduct a Public Hearing at 8:00 PM during the second Council Meeting in January, 1991, regarding a Moratorium on the erection of Advertising and Bill board signs. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. The Council discussed the Recycling Agreement with Polka Dot Recycling. After viewing the document, Bill Radzwill suggested that more clarification would be needed regarding their Insurance coverage. Motion by Floyd Roden to table consideration of the Recycling Agreement at this time. Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Proceeding as a board of audit, the City Council audited and allowed verified accounts Nos. 864 to 878 inclusive. On motion the meeting adjourned. v - 4f. - • • F Norman Freske, Mayor Lindenfelser, Council oyd Roden, Council , Larry Fournier, Council , Ron Black Attest: Jerome Perrault, Clerk jeh