01-11-1993 City Council MinutesSTATE OF MN The City Council of the City of
COUNTY OF WRIGHT Otsego met this 11 day of January,
CITY OF OTSEGO 1993, 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,
Bob Kirmis, Planner, and Larry Koshak, Engineer, were
present.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman F.
Freske. Motion by Larry Fournier to approve the Minutes of
the Lefebvre Watershed Public Hearing held December 14, 1992,
at 7:00 PM. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members
voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to approve the Minutes of the
December 14, 1992, Council Meeting. Seconded by Larry
Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Larry Fournier to approve the Minutes of the
December 28, 1992 Council Meeting. Seconded by Doug
Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the
motion.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to approve the Minutes of
the December 30, 1992, Workshop Meeting. Seconded by Ron
Black, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to adopt the following
Resolution:
Be it resolved that the City of Otsego designates
the First National Bank of Elk River, the Bank
of Elk River, Security Bank Northwest of St.
Michael, First Bank Minneapolis, Norwest Bank of
Minneapolis, Edward D. Jones & Co., and the Minnesota
Municipal Money Market Fund as the City's official
depositories of City Funds. The City Treasurer is
authorized to deposit up to two million ($2,000,000)
dollars in each of these depositories. Except as to
deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp. or protected by collateral or a Corporate
Security Bond, the depository shall give Bond to the
municipality in at least double the amount to be
deposited therein to be approved by the City Council.
The City Treasurer shall deposit all or any part of
the City's Funds into the depository and withdraw the
same where directed by the City Council to do so.
Other terms and conditions of deposit will be as
decided by the City Council from time to time.
Motion by Larry Fournier to adopt the following
Resolution:
Whereas, the Elk River Star News is a qualified
newspaper of general circulation within the City of
Otsego; and Be it resolved that the City of Otsego
designates the "Elk River Star News" as the City's
official newspaper effective immediately,
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Be it further resolved that all Ordinances and
any other matters which are required by law to be
published in an official newspaper, and all other
matters which the City Council shall deem advisable
and in the public interest to be published, shall be
published in the Elk River Star News. Seconded by
Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of
the motion.
Motion by Ron Black to appoint Doug Lindenfelser as Vice
Mayor. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted
in favor of the motion.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to appoint Ron Black as
Council Representative on the Planning Commission. Seconded
by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the
motion.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to re -appoint Floyd Roden as
Council Representative on the Parks Commission. Seconded by
Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the
motion.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to re -appoint Ron Black to
the District 728 Recreation Board. Seconded by Floyd Roden,
all Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to appoint David Chase as
Assistant Weed Inspector for the City. Seconded by Floyd
Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Ron Black to postpone Item 6.1 of the Agenda
(Comprehensive Plan Amendment to include the new District 728
School and 5 acres in the Immediate Service Area) and Item
6.2 of the Agenda (Rezoning of District 728 Property from Ag
to INS). Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members
voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to request 75« Impervious Lot
Coverage in the Wild and Scenic area West of Hwy 101 in the
City of Otsego. Seconded by Ron Black.
Ron Black questioned whether we should commit ourselves
to any figure under 90% impervious lot coverage until we have
got a response from the DNR.
Floyd Roden withdrew his motion and Ron Black withdrew
his second.
Motion by Larry Fournier to table action on Agenda Item
6.3 (Amount of Impervious Lot Coverage in Wild & Scenic
Area) until we receive a further commitment from the DNR.
Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of
the motion.
The Council discussed the Agricultural Land Preservation
Program which can be adopted by the City or County. If a
farmer signs up for the program, he is eligible for tax
credits of $1.50 per acre but he must agree to keep the land
in Agricultural use for a number of years and use sound
farming practices. Doug Wise, Director of the Agriculture
Preservation Program, has offered to come out and make a
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presentation and explain the program to local farmers. The
Council decided to wait until the new City Hall is in use and
then request Mr. Wise to explain the program.
Ron Black advised the Council that the Otsego Planning
Commission would like to become members of the State Planning
Association.
Motion by Larry Fournier to approve the Planning
Commission joining the State Planning Association and to pay
their dues to the State Planning Association. Seconded by
Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the
motion.
Larry Koshak then discussed 96th Street West of O'Brian
Avenue in Hylo Acres. He said the original survey was in
error except for the middle lot which was apparently
corrected and 96th Street does not follow the road easement
except for the middle lot. Also the street only shows a 33
ft wide easement and it should be 66 ft. wide if you would
want to improve the street. According to the plat, O'Brian
Avenue also has only a 33 ft. wide easement. The City is now
maintaining 96th Street. Ron Black commented that we should
do more research on the easements for O'Brian Avenue and
parts of 96th Street so that we know what the situation is
before any real estate sales occur in the area.
Larry Koshak said that he and Malcolm Watson had
appraised John Lefebvre's property for the 85th Street ROW.
The appraised valuation for the ROW is $5,460.00. He said
that John Lefebvre would like to have 2 driveway approaches
and a fence along the North side of 85th Street.
Larry Koshak said that MnDOT has only offered to pay
$11,146 to repair 85'th Street, 80th Street and Kadler Avenue
for damages sustained by hauling heavy road machinery over
them to get to the MnDOT Test Facility Site. Mr. Wasnie,
District 3 Materials Engineer, was the person who arrived at
this figure. Council requested Larry Koshak to contact MnDOT
and advise them this amount was totally unacceptable and to
set up a meeting with MnDOT officials as soon as possible to
discuss this problem.
Larry Koshak said he had been contacted recently by a
firm doing some research and planning for the City of Elk
River wanting to know if the City of Otsego is still
interested in purchasing sewer plant capacity from the City
of Elk River. The Council advised him to inform them we are
still interested and to keep the lines of communication open
with the City of Elk River on this matter.
Larry Koshak also discussed whether the City of Otsego
should put itself on the MPCA Needs List. Ron Black said he
would be reluctant to be on a Needs List when there is little
chance of any Grant money being available.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to table being placed on the
MPCA Needs List until further developments. Seconded by Ron
Rlack , all Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
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Larry Koshak advised the Council that the Wright County
Board has recently approved a Water Management Plan for
Wright County. The Council advised Larry to notify Wright
County Planning & Zoning that the City of Otsego is preparing
its own Water Management Plan.
Motion by Larry Fournier to have the Otsego Planning
Commission study the Wright Co. Water Management Plan and
begin preparation of on Otsego Water Management Plan.
Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Larry Koshak advised the Council that there are 2 bad
spots, one on Ogren Avenge and one on O'Dell Avenue, where
the road is sinking. Gammon Bros. have a test boring rig
that could do the soil borings but an engineer would have to
analyze the results.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to hire Gammon Bros. to do
soil borings on Ogren and O'Dell Avenue and to have Hakanson
Anderson Association, Inc., analyze the soil borings.
Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of
the motion.
Ron Black discused the 1992 Budget for the District 728
Recreation Program. HE said their income for 1992 was
$39,317.86 and their expenses were $29,696.64 leaving a year
end balance of $9,671.22. However the director would prefer
to have a cash surplus on hand and would prefer to keep the
assessments for the participating Cities and townships the
same for 1993 as for 1992.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to table the Recreation
District Budget until the next Council Meeting. Seconded by
Larry Fournier, a 11`Council Member voted in favor of the
motion.
Motion by Ron Black to enter into a maintenance
agreement with the Wright Co. Highway Department to have the
Wright Co. Highway Department maintain O'Dean Avenue (from
Co.37 to Co. 39) for the year 1993. Seconded by Floyd Roden,
all Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Ron Black to have a Special Meeting with the
City maintenance men on February 4, 1993, at 7:30 PM.
Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Motion by Ron Black to table consideration of
compensation rates for the Mayor and Council at this time.
Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Motion by Ron Black to pay Clerk Jerome Perrault
$1,750.00 per month, $25.00 each for Special Night Council
Meetings, $300.00 per month Medical Insurance Allowance,
mileage at the IRS rate, and Workers Compensation coverage,
FICA and PERA for 1993. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all
Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
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Motion by Larry Fournier to pay treasurer James Barthel
$364.00 per month, $25.00 each for Special Night Council
Meetings and Seminars, mileage at the current IRS rate,
Workers Compensation Coverage and FICA for 1993.
Motion by Ron Black to pay Elaine Beatty $15.30 per
hour, (retro -active to January 1) 40 hours per week, 8 hours
per day, time and one-half for over time, double time on
Sundays and Holidays, 10 paid holidays, 5 sick days per year
accumulate to 10, 2 weeks paid vacation, Doctor's report
required after 3 consecutive sick days, $150.00 per month
Medical Insurance, $50.00 per meeting for Council Meetings,
$25.00 per meeting for Planning Commission and other Special
Meetings, mileage at the current IRS rate, Workers
Compensation coverage, FICA and PERA for the year 1993.
Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Motion by Larry Fournier to pay Judy Hudson $13.10 per
hour (retro -active to January 1) 40 hours per week, 8 hours
per day, time and one half for overtime, double time on
Sundays and Holidays, 10 paid holidays, 5 sick days
accumulative to 10, Doctors report required after 3
consecutive sick days, $150.00 per month Medical Insurance,
$50.00 per meeting for Council Meetings, $25.00 per meeting
for Planning Commission and other Special Meetings, 2 weeks
paid vacation, mileage at the current IRS rate, Workers
Compensation coverage, FICA and PERA for the year 1993.
Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of
the motion.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to pay David Chase $15.30
per hour (retro -active to January 1) time and one half for
overtime, double time on Sundays and Holidays, 40 hours per
week, 5 sick days accumulative to 10, Doctor's report
required after 3 consecutive sick days, 10 paid holidays, 2
weeks paid vacation, $150.00 per month Medical Insurance,
uniforms furnished, Workers Compensation coverage, FICA and
PERA for the year 1993. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Ron Black to ay Duane Fiedler $13.10 per hour
(retro -active to January 1) 40 hours per week, time and one
half for overtime, double time on Sundays and Holidays, 5
sick days accumulative to 10, Doctor's report required after
3 consecutive sick days, 10 paid holidays, $150.00 per month
medical insurance, uniforms furnished, Workers Compensation
coverage, FICA and PERA for the year 1993. Seconded by Doug
Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the
motion.
The Council will be checking the employee point system
in the near future to determine if they are in compliance
with the payroll equity requirements.
A letter was received from the Albertville City Council
indicating they would like to meet with the Otsego City
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Council to discuss providing Fire Department Protection to
part of Otsego in 1993. Complaints have been received about
the slow ambulance response time to medical emergencies of
both Alvin Vetsch and Kenneth Zachman. We do have a signed
contract with the City of Monticello for Fire Department
Protection for 1993, however it can be revised with a 6 month
notice by either party.
Ron Black said he thought we should have something in
mind when we meet with the Albertville Council. We need to
give some thought to long range planning, ie are we
interested in a joint venture with the City of Albertville, a
jointly owned Fire Department.
Larry Fournier suggested we send a letter to Albertville
Council indicating we are interested in discussing Fire
Department Protection issues with a suggestion that we meet
this spring to discuss these issues.
Motion by Larry Fournier to have a Special Council
Meeting on February 11, 1993, at 7:30 PM to discuss Fire
Department Issues. Seconded by Ron Black, all Council
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Ron Black suggested sending a letter to the new City
Council in Elk River and invite them to meet with us some
time.
Motion by FLoyd Roden to accept the quote of Lefebvre
Carpeting to put new carpeting in the Peavey House for
$620.86. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members
voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to accept the quote of the Phil
Hutchinson Co., 8902 Wentworth Avenue South, to furnish
bathroom accessories for the new City Hall for $1,287.00.
Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of
the motion. Competing quote was from Nystrom Contracting at
$1',891.00.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to accept the quote of Mahin
Walz Inc. to furnish and install Modernfold Soundmaster #12
Series Folding Partitions with #7 track in Room 111/113 for
$6,715.00 and Room 113/114 for $9,960.00. Seconded by Ron
Black, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
The above price does not include the #7 ceiling contact
guard. This can be furnished for $472.00, material only, not
installed. Competing quote was from W. L. Hall Co. at
$21,059.00 for the 2 folding partitions.
Floyd Roden gave a progress report and building cost
update on the new City Hall.
James Barthel presented a Treasurer's report for the
month of December, 1992.
Proceeding as a board of audit, the City Council audited
and allowed verified accounts Nos. 1349 to 1356 and 1 to 65
inclusive.
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On motion the meeting adjourned.
, NORMAN F. FRESKE, MAYOR
, DOUG LINDENFELSER, COUNCIL
, FLOYD RODEN, COUNCIL
, LARRY FOURNIER, COUNCIL
, RON BLACK, COUNCIL
Attest: Jerome Perrault, Clerk
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