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02-10-1992 City Council MinutesSTATE OF MINNESOTA The City Council of the City of COUNTY OF WRIGHT Otsego met this 10TH day of CITY OF OTSEGO February, 1992 at 7:30 PM. Norman F Freske, Mayor, Doug Lindenfelser, Floyd Roden, Larry Fournier and Ron Black Council Members, Jerome Perrault, Clerk, James Barthel, Treasurer, Elaine Beatty, Deputy Clerk/Zoning Administrator, Judy Hudson, Secretary, and Larry Koshak, Engineer, were present. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman F Freske. Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to approve the minutes of the January 27, 1992, City Council Meeting. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to approve the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held January 30, 1992. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing on the Original Garbage Collection System. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Larry Koshak addressed the Council concerning the City Hall Site Plan. He said he could prepare a base map with contours and topography of the 73.7 acre site by either an aerial contour rough milar for an estimated cost of $2,760.00 or a conventional field topography with a field survey and drafting for an estimated $3,610.00. The aerial contour milar could be completed in five to seven weeks, the conventional field topography in three to four weeks. The conventional way is faster and more accurate especially on flat areas like the City Hall Site. Ron Black suggested going with the conventional field topography method to prepare the site plan. Motion by Ron Black to request Hakanson Anderson Associated, Inc to proceed with the preparation of a City Hall Site Plan using the Conventional Field Topography method. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Ron Black suggested that the City Hall Building Committee prepare a long range site plan for all of the 73.7 acres with input from the Vision Committee and the Parks Committee. Marty Friendshuh appeared before the Council to present his proposal to set up the Affinity Fund System in Otsego. This system is designed to save money on long distance calls for it's members. By joining the program, the City would he in a position to receive a percentage of the savings realized by residents of Otsego who .join the Affinity Fund. A. T. T., MCI and Sprint Long Distance Carriers participate in the Affinity Fund System. Larry Fournier questioned whether the City should put itself in the position of recommending a long distance CITY OF OTSEGO COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 1992 AT 7:30PM - PAGE 2 carrier Ron black said he would like to see a written proposal as to what the City's obligation would be and more detailed information as to what the benefits would be. Larry Fournier agreed that the Council needed more information and also references, Steve Scharber, Terry Herman and Tony Emmerich appeared before the Council regarding drainage plans for their Country Ridge Development. Tony Emmerich commented that he thought the cost of the drainage study should be shared by all the owners of the approximately four hundred acres affected. Larry Koshak said the drainage study is needed to determine the effect the drainage the effect the drainage of Country Ridge will have on the area. He said the County put in oversized culverts under Co 42 when they rebuilt it, but did not lower the culvert any. The ditch in the area also needs cleaning. Ron Black asked if $2,500.00 was the estimated cost of the drainage study and was advised that it was. The construction of 85TH Street could absorb some of the cost of the drainage study. Terry Herman said they have done some drainage studies on their Country Ridge Plat and agreed to share this information with Larry Koshak. Country Ridge agreed to up front the cost of the drainage study and will recover some of their expenses as more of the area develops. Larry Koshak advised the Council that the Nashua Ave reconstruction project has been advertised for bids. He said Malcom Watson has completed the right-of-way appraisals and they will be meeting soon with the landowners to negotiate the purchase of the right-of-ways. Larry Koshak presented the Council with information he has prepared for the Council to study relating to assessment procedures other Cities use on both Commercial and Residential streets on both MSA and non --MSA projects using the front footage and also the per unit method. Larry Koshak also said that both 62ND Street and 65TH Street will be cut off when Quale Ave is constructed instead of waiting until construction of Hwy 101 starts. He said that Council should be considering assessments along Quale Ave. Ron Black asked if there was any way to connect the assessment plan with the Land Use Plan and could the assessment be deferred until the land use change occurs? Larry Koshak said the assessments are usually based on the land use Zoning at the time the project is put in. Ron Black said that perhaps we should consider rezoning the land along Quale Ave now as it is in the Lona Range Commercial area and as soon as Quale Ave is constructed the property owner will probably be interested in development. CITY OF OTSEGO COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 1992 AT 7:30PM — PAGE 3 — he said we should get some input from Planner Dave Licht on this matter. Motion by Larry Fournier to schedule a Workshop Meeting with Larry Koshak and Dave Licht on February 25, 1992 at 7:30 PM to discuss an assessment policy. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Larry Koshak said that he still has not received a site plan for the Balfany Culvert Project by Mud Lake and the purpose of the culvert and planned land use. Norman F Freske asked Larry Koshak to check the streets in James Addition as they appear to be deteriorating, especially the Southern most street in the Addition. Larry Fournier referred back to a recommendation made by Dave Licht that an Economic Development Commission be appointed for Otsego and he said that this was probably the right time to be considering it. Larry said he would get more information on an Economic Development Commission by the next Council Meeting. Elaine Beatty advised the Council that the Joint Prayer Breakfast with the City of Elk River has been scheduled for April 30TH from 7:30AM to 3:15AM at the American Legion in Elk River. Ron Black said the Elk River District Wide Recreation Director position has been offered to a gentlemen from St Charles, Minnesota and he has accepted. His salary will be in the $27,000.00 range and a part time Secretary will also be hired. Motion by Ron Black to adopt a Resolution to the effect that the City of Otsego is in agreement with the Joint Powers Agreement to participate in the District Wide Recreation Program and to participate financially according to the original agreement, $2.15 per resident based on 4313 residents of Otsego living in the Elk River School District. The motion was seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Larry Fournier to appoint Ron Black to represent Otsego on the Board of Directors of the District Wide Recreation Program. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Elaine Beatty advised the Council that she and Dave Licht will be interviewing two candidates for the intern job in Otsego as part of their governmental studies at St Cloud State University. Motion by Larry Fournier to hire an intern at $3.00 per hour for a 40 hour work week for up to six months. Seconded by Ron Black. Ron Black, Larry Fournier and Floyd Roden voted in favor of the motion, Norman F Freske and Douglas Lindenfelser were opposed, the motion carried. Motion by Ron Black to table setting a date for a Public Hearing on the vacation of River Road from Page Avenue to Co CITY OF OTSEGO COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 1992 AT 7:30PM - PAGE 4 - Rd #42. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Ron Black suggested that we not schedule the Vacation Hearing until we get a signed request from John LeFebvre and Steve Scharber to vacate that portion of River Road. Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to permit Wright --Hennepin Electric Association to relocate their electric line poles 31 feet from the center line of Packard Avenue between 60TH and 70TH Streets, and to re -set new electric line poles along Nadala Ave in the same location as the present poles. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to adopt the attached Resolution pertaining to flooding, flood damage and federally subsidized flood insurance. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to authorize Otsego Planning Commission Members to attend a Seminar at North Hennepin Community College on Thursday, April 9, 1992. Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to authorize Norman F Freske and Larry Fournier to attend an Environmental Issue Seminar for Cities, Counties and Towns to be held in Minneapolis on Thursday, February 27, 1992. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to approve paying $100.00 in annual dues to the Wright Co Mayors Association. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. In regards to renting out City of Otsego land on the new City Hall site, priority will be given to Otsego residents. Ron Black suggested getting the Vision Committee, Parks Committee and other interested volunteers to clean up the area around the present City Hall and make a park out of it. Motion by Larry Fournier to meet February 17, 1992, at 7:00 PM at the City Hall to interview applicants for a position on the Otsego Planning Commission and an alternate. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Proceeding as a Board of Audit the City Council audited and allowed Verified Accounts No. 97 to 157 inclusive. On motion the meeting adjourned FLOYD RDEN. COUNCIL RONF LD G BLACK, COUNCIL ATTEST' JEROME PERRAULT ,CLERK RESOLUTION STATE OF MINNESOTA - COUNTY OF WRIGHT - CITY OF OTSEGO WHEREAS, certain areas of the City of Otsego are subject to periodic flooding, mudslides (i.e., mudflows), or flood - related erosion, causing serious damages to properties within these areas; and WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Federal subsidized flood insurance as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of this City of Otsego Council to hereby: 1. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it will enact as necessary, and maintain in force in those areas having flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow), or flood -related erosion hazards, adequate land use and control measures with effective enforcement provisions consistent with the Criteria set forth in Section 59 et. seq., of the Natural Flood Insurance Program Regulations; and 2. Vests the City of Otsego Zoning Administrator with the responsibility, authority, and means to: (a) Assist the Administrator, at his/her request, in the delineation of the limits of the area having special flood, mudslide, or flood -related erosion hazards. (b) Provide information the Administrator may request concerning present uses and occupancy of the flood plain, mudslide or flood -related erosion areas. (c) Cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies and private firms which undertake to study, survey, map and identify floodplain, mudflow, or flood -related erosion areas, and cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to management of adjoining flood plain, mudslide and/or flood -related erosion areas in order to prevent aggravation of existing hazards. (d) Submit, on forms provided by the Administrator, an annual report on the progress made during the past year within the community in the development and implementation of flood plain management measures. (e) Upon occurrence, notify the Administrator in writing whenever the boundaries of the community have been modified by annexation or the community has otherwise assumed or no longer has authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations for a particular area. Include an accurate corporate limit map suitable for reproduction, clearly delineating the RESOLUTION (Page 2) new corporate limits or new area for which the community has assumed or relinquished flood plain management regulatory authority. The community will use the Flood regulatory authority. The community will use the Flood Insurance Rate Map or Flood Hazard Boundary Map published for the community from which land areas were annexed or from that political entity that previously had regulatory authority until the Administrator provides a map using the new corporate limits. 3. Appoints the City Zoning Administrator to maintain for public inspection and to furnish upon request (for determining flood insurance premium rates), the following information on all new and substantially improved structures constructed within the identified special flood hazard area: a. The actual (as -built) lowest floor (including basement) elevation in relation to mean sea level; b. Any certificates of flood -proofing; c. Whether or not a building has a basement; d. For all floodproofed structures, the elevation to which the structure has been floodproofed. 4. Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonable necessary to carry out the objectives of the program. Date Passed: February 10, 1992 Certification: Seal ATTEST: EROM PE( RAULT, CLERK CITY SEAL CITY OF OTSEGO (9- 0^,2-2.4 NOR AN F. FRESKE, MAYOR 13474 NE 95TH ST, Otsego, MN 55330 PHONE: 441-4414 - FAX: 441-8823