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10-12-1992 City Council MinutesSTATE OF MINNESOTA The City Council of the City of COUNTY OF WRIGHT Otsego met this 12th day of STATE OF MINNESOTA October, 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, Treas., Elaine Beatty, Deputy Clerk/Zoning Administrator, Judy Hudson, Secretary, Larry Koshak, Engineer, Andy MacArthur, Attorney, and Don Meinhardt, Architect, were present. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman F Freske. Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to approve the minutes of the September 28, 1992 Council Meeting with two corrections. Floyd Roden withdrew his motion to„abide by the Attorney's advise regarding John Anderson's claim and Larry Fournier voted no on the motion to send Gammon Brothers a bill, for $425.00. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Larry Fournier to approve the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held September 30, 1992. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to approve the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held August 20, 1992. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Dave Montebello, Assistant County Engineer, appeared before the Council regarding the County Wetland preservation policy. The Wetlands Act of 1989 calls for no net loss of wetlands. Because of this, the County has turned wetland preservation in Wright County over to the Soil Conservation District and are establishing a wetlands banking system. This way they will have wetlands in reserve in case some road project would destroy a wetland. Mr Montebello said the County is currently establishing a wetlands banking area in Sec. 15, Range 24 on the South side of 92ND ST in the City of Otsego. Doug Lindenfelser asked if they contacted the neighboring land owners before they built the wetland area. Mr Montebello said they did contact them but not officially. Doug Lindenfelser asked if the City could object to the County wetland program? Mr Montebello said the City would have to consult their Attorney concerning this. Floyd Roden said he thought the wetlands banking area established in the City. should be used within the City and not used in another part of the County. Doug Lindenfelset' asked if an established wetland banking area could be removed. Mr Montebello said you could if you replaced it with another one. Larry Fournier said the City Council is the authority regulating wetlands in the City of Otsego and asked if the City or the County had the authority in Otsego? Mr Montebello said the City did not have the authority to create a bank of wetlands. STATE OF MN, COUNTY OF WRIGHT, CITY OF OTSEGO COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF 10-12-92 AT 7:30PM - PAGE 2 - Larry Koshak commented that the County program of creating wetland banking areas was well intended and something the City should think about doing. Doug Lindenfelser asked if there was a minimum depth for the created wetlands? Mr Montebello said the DNR likes to see them at least 3-1/2 feet deep. Rob Snavley appeared before the Council regarding a computer system for the New City Hall. He suggested the following items that would be needed so that the computer system would not be outdated for years to come: 1. A 3MHZ 4860X Computer $ 1,800.00 2. Four work stations (4) $ 6,000.00 3. A network of five Novell certified 10 --base T interface cards, 12 port concentrator hub $ 1,500.00 4. About 1000 ft of network cable @.30 $ 300.00 SOFTWARE= 1. Network: Novell Netware 3.11 (10 users) $ 1,700.00 2. Operating system: DOS 5.0 Windows 3.1 $ 100.00 3. Data Base $ 400.00 4. Work processing $ 300.00 Other items to consider would be a laser printer for $1,000.00 to $2,000.00, individually switchable power centers $15.00 each, a tape backup unit at about $500.00, and a digetizer or flat-bed scanner at from $200.00 to $1,000.00. Any custom made software or training is billed at $25.00 per hour. Mr Snavley said the memory pool is used a lot and the Novell system is highly recommended. Ron Black asked if a good scanner was available for under $1,000.00? Mr Snavley said they are now, that they used to be more expensive. Don Meinhardt appeared before the Council and presented them with a detailed progress plan for the New City Hall. The well is already in. The underground electric service will be put in November 2, 1992. The roof is scheduled to be put on in November. Motion by Larry Fournier to approve a change order to put a cherrywood face on the Council table at an additional $495.00. Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Parking lot paving quotes were received from Metro Paving for: Materials $ 31,680.00 Labor $ 9,820.00 (Includes Striping) OMAN BROS: Mater ia1 $ 18,435.00 Labor. 9,250.00 STATE OF MINN, COUNTY OF WRIGHT, CITY OF OTSEGO COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF 10-12/92 AT 7:30PM — PAGE 3 BUCK BLACKTOP: 6 inch gravel base (Material & Installation) $ 12,828.00 2 inch bituminous surface (Material & Installation) $ 16,056.00 Striping $ 425.00 Testing $ 500.00 Bond $ 216.00 Ron Black said he did not think the City should put in the base gravel themselves because if there were any problems with the parking lot, the paving contractor would blame it on the base. Larry Koshak commented that one of his men or Braun Intertec could do the testing at both the bituminous plant and on the job site at a total cost of about $1,000.00. Motion by Larry Fournier to award the parking lot materials quote to Omann Brothers, Inc at $18,435. Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to award the parking lot labor quote to Omann Brothers, Inc at $9,250.00. Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to hire Hakanson Anderson Assoc. Inc to test the parking lot paving. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Drywall quotes for the City Hall were received from: H & S Drywall $ 19,650.00 Metro Builders $ 18,995.00 Motion by Ron Black to award the drywall quote to Metro Builders at $18,99500. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to award the City Hall carpeting quote to LeFebvre Carpeting at $6,611.00. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Doug Lindenfelser not to make a donation to the Elk River Arts Council at this time because of a shortage of funds. Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of. the motion. Larry Koshak said he had reviewed the street lighting contract with Wright -Hennepin Electric and found it to be acceptable. Ron Black asked if the contract included signal light maintenance and Mr Koshak replied that it did not. According to the contract Wright -Hennepin would replace up to three (3) lights (caused by vandalism). The City would pay after that. Ron Black and Larry Fournier both said they were opposed to that. This item will be removed from the contract. Ron Black said he does not prefer automatic contract renewals and the item referring to "Municipal Interference" STATE OF MINN, COUNTY OF WRIGHT, CITY OF OTSEGO COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF 10-12-92 AT 7:30PM - PAGE 4 should be striken from the contract. Also the City should determine where the street lights are to be placed instead of Wright -Hennepin Electric. Item #7, the location of street lights and related facilities may be changed at any time the customer deserves by payment to Wright -Hennepin for the cost incurred in making such change should be removed from the contract. Item #8, Wright--Hennepin's obligations to make new street lighting installations and to provide illumination shall be contingent on Wright -Hennepin having the necessary permits and right-of-way across private property without cost to Wright -Hennepin should be removed from the contract. Larry Koshak said he had received the new Antelope Park drainage Plan and he would review it tomorrow. The Council said he could okay building permits being issued in Antelope Park if he was completely satisfied with the drainage plan. Mr Koshak said the developer has taken care of the bluff erosion problem in Antelope Park. Regarding the construction of 85TH Street from Page Avenue to County #42, Mr Koshak said the City will need an easement from Fabian Sadowski on the curve where Page Avenue and 85TH Street now intersect. Larry Koshak also said the City Council needs to adopt a Resolution establishing a bridge priority for the bridge on Kadler Avenue. Motion by Ron Black to adopt the following resolution: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A BRIDGE PRIORITY LIST FOR REPLACEMENT WHEREAS, the City of Otsego has placed into inventory all bridges within the City jurisdiction, with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and WHEREAS, the City of Otsego desires to replace the bridges within their jurisdiction that fail to meet the structural and safety requirement for public service, NOW, THEREFORE, it be resolved that the bridge located approximately 1500 ft. North of 70TH Street on Kadler Avenue crossing an unnamed tributary of Otsego Creek designated as the Department of Natural Resources protected water course, the first priority for replacement utilizing Minnesota State Transportation Funds. . Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in. favor of the motion. Larry Koshak advised the Council that MSA funds will be reduced by $8,000.00 next year (to about. $312,000.00) because more Cities are qualifying for the fund. He also said that the State has some more dirt available on the Test Facility site if the City wants to add some more fill to the Ba.jari hole_ Mr Koshak also said that 70TH Street, is :omplet:e: and STATE OF MINN,'COUNTY OF WRIGHT, CITY OF OTSEGO COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF 10/12/92 AT 7:30PM — PAGE 5— ready for acceptance. The Council requested a formal letter from the State in regard to the acceptance. Mr Koshak advised the Council that the State will be coming out soon to inspect the haul roads ( 85TH ST, Kadler Ave, 80TH ST and Jalger AVE) used during the construction of the Test Facility. Norman F Freske told Mr Koshak that Paul Olson is still not satisfied with his driveway on Packard Avenue. Mr Koshak said he considers the Packard Avenue project as completed. Motion by Ron Black to adopt a Resolution which in essence requires that a Developers Agreement be signed before any more building permits are issued in the Meyer Addition. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. The full text of the resolution is attached to these Minutes. Motion by Ron Black to approve the Developers Contract for the Meyer Addition contingent upon completion of Engineering details, seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor sof the motion. Motion by Larry Fournier to adopt the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, that the salary for all members of the EDA shall be $25.00 each, per meeting. Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to recess the Council Meeting and convene the EDA Meeting. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden t� adopt the Bylaws of the City of Otsego Economic Development Authority. Seconded by Ron Black, all Commission members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to appoint Larry Fournier as President of the EDA Board of Commissioners, Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Commissioners voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to appoint Norman F Freske as Vice President of the EDA Board of Commissioners, Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Commissioners voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to appoint Doug Lindenfelser as Secretary of the EDA Board of Commissioners. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Commissioners voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to appoint Floyd Roden as Treasurer of the EDA Board of Commissioners. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Commissioners voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to appoint James N Barthel as the acting Treasurer of the EDA, Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Commissioners voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to appoint the City Clerk and Deputy Clerk as actual Secretaries of the EDA, Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Commissioners voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to amend the bylaws of the EDA to STATE OF MINN, COUNTY OF WRIGHT, CITY OF OTSEGO COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF 10-12-92 AT 7:30PM - PAGE 6 - enable the actual Secretaries to keep the minutes of the EDA Meetings, Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Commissioners voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to designate the depositories for EDA Funds to be the same as those used by the City of Otsego, Seconded by Ron Black, all Commissioners voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to adjourn the meeting of the EDA Board of Commissioners. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Commissioners voted in favor of the motion. The City Council Meeting was re -convened at this time by Mayor Norman F Freske. Motion by Ron Black to have a Special Council Meeting and EDA Meeting on Thursday, October 15, 1992, at 3:00PM, Seconded by Larry Fournier, All Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Andy Mac Arthur advised the Council he would like to have a meeting with Paul 'Swenson of the DNR to discuss the Wild and Scenic River Ordinances for Otsego. Elaine Beatty agreed to arrange the meeting. Proceeding as a Board of Audit, the City Council audited and approved verified accounts Nos. 970 to 1043 inclusive. Motion by Floyd Roden to adjourn the Council Meeting. Seconded by Ron Black. Floyd Roden, Ron Black and Doug Lindenfelser voted in favor of the motion, Norman F Freske and Larry Fournier were opposed., The Motion passed. NOR P AN F FRESKE , MAYOR FLOYD RODN , COUNCIL DOUG 'I1 DENFELSER LARRY FcjdNS;� ; ttfi�C COU RONALD BLACK, COUNCIL ATTEST: JEROME PERRAULT, CLERK EB CIL