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01-09-1995 City Council MinutesFILE: CNOV2894.WPS CITY OF OTSEGO, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 1995 AT 7:30PM, IN THE CITY OF OTSEGO, COUNTY OF WRIGHT AND STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 9, 1995 - 7:30PM MAYOR NORMAN F FRESKE WILL CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: Mayor Norman F. Freske called meeting to order at 7:30 PM. The Council and others present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Mayor Norman F. Freske, Council Members Larry Fournier, Ron Black, Vern Heidner, Suzanne Ackerman. Also present were Andy MacArthur, Attorney, Bob Kirmis, Assistant Planner, Larry Koshak, Engineer, Elaine Beatty, Clerk, Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk, Carol Olson, Recep. 1.1. NORMAN F FRESKE WILL TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE: Oath given by Elaine Beatty. 2. OATHS GIVEN TO: a. VERN HEIDNER, COUNCIL - BY ELAINE BEATTY: Oath given by Elaine Beatty. b. SUZANNE ACKERMAN- COUNCIL - BY ELAINE BEATTY: Oath given by Elaine Beatty. c. COUNCIL CONSIDER ELAINE BEATTY FOR CLERK POSITION (MOTION): Motion by Ron Black , seconded by Larry Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. d. COUNCIL CONSIDER JUDY HUDSON FOR DEPUTY CLERK POSITION (MOTION): Motion by Ron Black, seconded by Larry Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. e. OATH GIVEN TO CLERK AND DEPUTY CLERK BY MAYOR FRESKE: Oaths given by Mayor Freske. 2.1. CONSIDERATION OF THE AGENDA (DELETIONS OR ADDITIONS): Mayor Freske added meeting time change and employee negotiations. Councilmember Fournier added City Well testing. Councilmember Heidner moved to set as proposed. Councilmember Black seconded. No discussion. All in favor. Motion carried 3. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES: Councilmember Fournier moved to adopt minutes as written. Councilmember Black seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. 4. ED DAUPHANAIS - RE: MINING PERMIT BILLING: Mayor Freske stated that Clerk Beatty and City Engineer Koshak met with Mr. Dauphanais at City Hall on Friday, January 6, 1995 and billing issue was resolved. 5. TOM BAILLARGEON, PARKS AND RECS: Tom Baillargeon appeared before the Council. 5.1. DISCUSSION OF USED BUILDING FOR PRAIRIE PARK: Tom Baillargeon thanked Mayor Freske for letter of appreciation. The used building the Parks and Rec. want to move to the Otsego Prairie Park is presently located by Tanner Lake and was built by Green Giant. The Bldg. will be given away if someone will move it. Tom passed pictures around, he made two inspection trips. The bldg. is 100' by 50' bolted together, totally heated, air conditioned, wired and plumbed. Building is appraised at $175,000. Mayor Freske was concerned how easily can bldg. be taken apart and put back together. Councilmember Heidner asked about new bldg. codes for lead content on remodeling projects. Clerk Beatty suggested looking into using monies from the DNR Grant for this project. Councilmember Black motioned to direct the Park and Recs. Committee to do a Feasibility Study, using the Bldg. Official, City Engineer and City Attorney. Councilmember Heidner seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. City of Otsego Council Meeting Minutes of January 9, 1995. - Page 2 - DISCUSSION OF COMPOST: The reason for the delay is to be able use grant money. The normal fee for the compost is $68 a ton but if we take it now (a non -busy time) it's free. The County has done all soil testing. Larry Koshak is waiting for the Data from the testing and he feels that storage will be an issue. Koshak also brought up that Merlin Otto feels that this type of situation would come under the Grant and to make sure the City is in compliance with ordinance. Councilmember Black said Koshak's Office should give us the green light for this project. Councilmember Black motioned to have the Park and Recs. Board go ahead with composting and work with City Engineer. Councilmember Heidner seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. WINTER FUN FEST - Tom Baillargeon discussed their plans for open house and Medallion Hunt and invited the Council. Councilmember Black said our warming house is by far the best according to comments he has received. 6. OPEN FORUM: Mayor Freske welcomed the students from Elk River High School. No one appeared to address the Council during Open Forum. 7. BOB KIRMIS, ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER: 7.1. HISTORICAL FRAGMENTS - AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT (CONTINUE TO 1-23-95) Ms. Marsha VanDenHul was present. Assistant Planner, Bob Kirmis referred to the draft agreement dated January 9, 1995. NAC is waiting for comments from the property owner and Ms. VanDenHul. Ms. Van DenHul wants more signage and this is a unique situation. She wants two signs for business on corner and one sign for other bldg. (one sign is already on the barn). Kirmis said any other business requesting this would have to get a PUD. Kirmis said to move the existing sign can be done through the agreement (City Attorney MacArthur agreeing) Councilmember Fournier moved to have the sign issue addressed by the agreement allowing the signs so she can conduct her business. Mayor Freske seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. 7.2. DISCUSSION OF IMMEDIATE SERVICE AREA LINE MOVE: Kirmis - Immediate Service Area Expansion was discussed by the Planning Commission with no motion or recommendation by Planning Commission. Kirmis said that City Council could wait until requests come in. Councilmember Black said that he see no reason to change Land Use Plan we have used in the past 4 years and no new plats have been proposed. Mayor Freske asked if it is the wish of the council to wait until we hear from developers and council agreed. 7.3. ANY OTHER PLANNING BUSINESS: None 8. ANDY MAC ARTHUR, CITY ATTORNEY: Andy MacArthur appeared before the Council. 8.1. PROPOSED WATER RATES ORDINANCE: Councilmember Black moved to adopt Ordinance 95-1, Estahlishing municipal utilities, rules and regulations regarding utilities, rates and charges and collection of utility payments, seconded by Councilmember Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. Councilmember Black moved to pass Resolution 95-5 Estahlishing Municipal Water charges to calendar Year 1995, at SI AO per 1,000 gallons, seconded by Councilmember Fournier. Discussion: Councilmember Fournier asked if rates can be adjusted every year, and were informed by Koshak and MacArthur that City can adjust and will address each new use. The only user now is the elementary school. All in favor. Motion passed. City of Otsego Council Minutes of January 9, 1995. - Page 3 - 8.2. EXPLANATION OF EDA ELECTIONS: Andy said that according to original bylaws as soon as a new member gets on the City Council, they automatically get on EDA. You need to elect new officers, no resolution is needed. 8.3. ANY OTHER LEGAL BUSINESS: Mayor Freske requested Clerk Beatty contact Dan Green (Insurance Representative) to attend the January 23, 1995 City Council Meeting to discuss accidental insurance for elected officers and Councilmember Black also wants Mr. Greene to discuss equipment coverage. No other legal business. 9. LARRY KOSHAK, CITY ENGINEER: Larry Koshak appeared before the Council. 9.1. DIRECT PLANNING TO SET UP HEARING ON PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR MRD COMMERCIAL PLAT: Councilmember Black said we shouldn't set hearing dates until MRD formally applies. Mayor Freske agreed. Koshak and Clerk Beatty are to notify this landowner via letter of the change in ordinance amendment so they can apply. 9.1a Monitoring Well Testing - ( Three wells Installed by developers of Antelope Park and County Ridge) One is located at Ohland and City Rd 39, one at 85th Street in County Ridge and one in the County Park. Koshak recommended to go with lowest Bid of $315 with Midwest Analytical Service. Councilmember Heidner moved to accept Engineer's recommendation with Midwest Analytical Service of $315. Seconded by Councilmember Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. Discussion: Koshak said that Maintenance needs to get locks on wells. 9.2. CONTINUE DISCUSSION OF PLANNING DISTRICT #4 BASED ON THE WORKSHOP OF 1/5/95: Based on Workshop meeting of January 5, 1995, Larry Koshak sent a report to David Licht, City Planner,dated January 6, 1995 for his comments. This report was the initial research into determining the feasibility of developing the commercial/industrial area associated with Planning District No. 4 in Otsego. (SEE REPORT DATED 1-6-95 FROM HAKANSON ANDERSON ASSOC. Inc.) Councilmember Fournier motioned to accept the feasibility report by City Engineer for Commercial and Industrial Development for Planning District #4. Seconded by Councilmember Black. All in favor. Motion carried. Discussion: Councilmember Black referred to the SW area in Exhibit A east of Cty Rd 42, does the Engineer see this area being developed differently. Koshak looked at it as residential property and didn't project that property changing. Possibly could convert to commercial in future. Bob's reaction - to provide for option of commercial or industrial. Councilmember Black wondered what the logical step would be - Koshak from an Engineer's view - look to soil testing and transportation. Accesses to 101, existing residential homes and fill were also discussed. Councilmember Fournier said this is a concept plan and we can build on it. Councilmember Black motioned to instruct City Planner in coordinating with City Engineer. Councilmember Fournier seconded and also have Dan Wilson comment on this. All in favor. Motion carried. Discussion: Councilmember Heidner doesn't understand the need to do this now. Property owners aren't thinking of this and it could be 15 years down the line. Koshak said some properties extend all the way over to 101. A plan like this can split their property. Councilmember Heidner agreed with this. 9.3. POLICY DISCUSSION OF STORMWATER DRAINAGE BASED ON WORKSHOP OF 1/5/95: Based on discussion at Workshop Meeting Koshak will prepare Public Hearing for Council Review prior to hearing. Proposal will be taxing district and a portion of developers fee will be based on impervious surface and assessment on equity. Andy is reviewing to fit it into Statute 411. 111 allows to add to tax roll. Councilmember Black said not to discount the billing method. Koshak will provide information prior to hearing. City of Otsego City Council Minutes of January 9, 1995 - Page 4 - 9.4. ANY OTHER ENGINEERING BUSINESS (CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: ISTEA GRANT) Total ISTEA application comes up to $317,700. Park Board decided to include a number of bikeways down ODean and Quaday. Councilmember Fournier recommended we go along with the Park and Rec. Board recommendation. Carl Swenson expressed his concerns on receiving the money since Monticello has had problems. Larry Koshak said MnDot admits to their problems and are working on improvements. Councilmember Black motioned to go ahead and have the Clerk and Mayor sign the application for ISTEA GRANT. Mayor Freske seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Councilmember Heidner was concerned on how locked in are we if development could change plans. Koshak thought plans can be changed if points are the same. OTSEGO CREEK. - Larry Koshak is meeting with Dan Lais from DNR in his office on Friday, Jan 13 at 10 am. Public Works Issue - MN Road agreement to grade gravel portions has terminated and MnDOT would like to continue for another 2 to 3 years. Mayor Freske said fine for the 2 to 3 years but we should be able to review fee rates on an annual basis. Public Works Item - Striping of ODean Avenue.$539.44 for completion of striping less the yellow. Councilmember Black moved to accept Koshak's recommendation for striping. Seconded by Councilmember Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. Mayor Freske asked about Kadler Avenue Bridge. Koshak said he is now closing this out with Fehn. Freske brought up monitoring of Otsego Creek. Koshak said we requested monitoring results and we have received them. Mayor Freske received a letter from the Wright County Hwy Department and he asked the Council to read this. Councilmember Fournier said that he was concerned about City Well sitting out in the open where something could happen - liability. Koshak said the well head sticks up and is very durable but could be damaged and the control box is there. Public works could put a snow fence up. Councilmember Black said to have Public Works put up a snow fence and have Larry Koshak do a feasibility report on cost of a permanent fence. 10. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS: 10.1. MAYOR FRESKE WILL ASSIGN COMMI11'hE Parks & Rec. 728 Area Park & Rec. Planning Commission Adm. Staff Public Works Otsego Creek Authority Sewer Committee Urban and Rural Taxing Dist EDAAC COMMI'1"1LE DUTIES TO COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL REP. ALTERNATE Suzanne Ackerman Larry Fournier Ron Black Suzanne Ackerman Larry Fournier Vern Heidner Ron Black and Suzanne Ackerman Norman F. Freske Norman F Freske and Vern Heidner Suzanne Ackerman Larry Fournier and Vern Heidner Norman F. Freske Ronald Black and Norman F. Freske Larry Fournier Norman F. Freske and Larry Fournier Vern Heidner Larry Fournier Ron Black City of Otsego Council Minutes of January 9, 1995 - Page 5 - Councilmember Heidner adjourned meeting subject to reconvening. Councilmember Black seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. SEE MINUTES OF EDA MEETING OF JANUARY 9,1995. Mayor Freske called City Council meeting back to order. Mayor Freske appointed Councilmember Fournier asEDAAC Council Representative with 10.2. COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: A. ELECT AN ACTING MAYOR Councilmember Black motioned Councilmember Fournier as acting mayor, Councilmember Heidner seconded. Councilmember Black moved to closed nominations. Councilmember Heidner seconded. All in favor. Motion carried Councilmember Black moved to cast unanimous ballot to have Councilmemher Fournier as acting Mayor. Mayor Freske seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. B. DESIGNATE AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER: Councilmember Black moved to designate the Elk River Star News as the City Legal Newspaper. Councilmember Fournier seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Councilmember Heidner asked what this entailed. Mayor Freske said its the paper where you put all your legals in. Attorney MacArthur said it has to be a newspaper of general circulation. All in favor. Motion carried. C. SELECT AN OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR CITY FUNDS: Councilmember Fournier motioned to approved Resolution of Depository Funds designating the First National Bank of E1kRiver, Bank of Elk River. Marquette Bank of Monticello. Security Bank Northwest of St Michael, First Bank. Norwest Bank of Minneapolis, Edward D Jones & Co.. and Minnesota Municipal Money Market Fund as the City's DepositoYes of City Funds.Councilmember Black seconded. Councilmember Black said to change Marquette Bank to Marquette Bank of Monticello. All in favor. Motion carried. 10.3. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: A. EDAAC: Councilmember Fournier cancelled last meeting due to attendance. Next meeting January 11, 1995 at 7 PM. B. PLANNING COMMISSION : Councilmember Black said last PC was cancelled. C. PARKS AND RECS. BD: Nothing D. #728 PARKS AND RECS. JOINT POWERS: Councilmember Black had nothing to report E. PUBLIC WORKS SUB -COMMITTEE: Mayor Freske said Public Works haven't met. Discussion on old lights in old hall. Councilmember Black would like the lights restored. Councilmember Black motioned to have Mayor Freske take care of lights. Councilmember Fournier seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Councilmember Black said to have the wiring checked out in the attic too. F. OTSEGO CREEK AUTHORITY: See Engineer Item 9.4. G. ADM. SUB-COMMrrrEE: A meeting date will be set. 10.4. CONSIDERATION OF JOINING THE ROAD ALLIANCE (SEE INFOR. ON SAME): Councilmember Black motion not to join . Councilmember Fournier seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. City of Otsego City Council Minutes of January 9, 1995 - Page 6 - 10.5. ANY OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS: Mayor Freske - Historical Society. Councilmember Black has set a meeting for January 26 at 7 PM. Mayor Freske said Elk River Bank -Otsego needs historical pictures. Councilmember Black suggested to have Jacquie put a note in Otsego View. Mayor Freske suggested City Council meetings start at 6:30 PM. Councilmember Black moved to set meeting dates for 2nd and 4th Mondays of month and time of 6:30 PM. Councilmember Ackerman seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.. This would start in February. Holidays fallings on meeting days would be held on following Tuesday. Mayor Freske - Employee negotiations - Councilmember Fournier motioned to set the Employee Negotiations Meeting on January 25, at 6:30 PM. Councilmember Black seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Clerk Beatty will set up schedule with 20 minutes for each employee. Mayor Freske suggested closed meeting. Mayor Freske - New elected officials seminar. Councilmember Ackerman has already signed up for the finance on Friday and Saturday. Feb. 2 and 3. North Central Regional Pollution Control at Holiday in St. Cloud. Councilmember Ackerman said she would like to go. Mayor Freske thinks we should get a projection screen in the Council Chambers and a portable one in Small Conference Room. Councilmember Fournier moved to have Deputy Clerk Hudson check into this. Mayor Freske seconded this. All in favor. Motion carried. Councilmember Heidner - How is annexation going. Mayor Freske said the Council should attend the Hearing on January 12, 1995 at 10 AM. Mayor Freske said we should contact some neighbors in that area to attend the hearing. Clerk Beatty said she has been in contact with attorney and brought council up to date. Attorney wants to meet on Wednesday. Councilmember Black suggested to let the attorney know of any people who want to testify. 10.6. PAY ANY BILLS: Councilmember Heidner questioned NAC's bill regarding annexation. Clerk Beatty said Mr. Licht informed us by letter of this. Claim Numbers 1571 through 1581 for 1994 and 1 through 65 for 1995 were paid inclusively. 10.7. ADJOURN BY 11PM: Councilmember Black motioned to adjourn. Councilmember Fournier seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Mayor Freske welcomed Suzanne Ackerman and Vern Heidner to the City Council. Mayor Freske reviewed that if councilmembers are appointed, they are representing the city, but, if you attend other meetings on your own you are not representing the City. We want to work together even though we might not agree. Councilmember Fournier appreciated working on the Administrative Sub -committee and appreciated working with staff. Mayor Freske would like to have Councilmember Fournier continue working with Councilmember Black on the Finance Officer position. Mayor Freske thanked Councilmembers Fournier and Black for all their committee work. Meeting adjourned at 11 PM May it ALL Ronald Black, Council Vern Heidner, Council "rman F. Freske Suzanne M. S. Ackerman, Council jh A tes �Tu y udson, Deputy Clerk ( CITY SEAL) CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NUMBER 95-2 REPLACING RESOLUTION OF 1994 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Otsego designates the First National Bank of Elk River, Bank of Elk River, Marquette Bank of Monticello, Security Bank Northwest of St Michael, First Bank, Norwest Bank of Minneapolis, Edward D .tones & Co., and Minnesota Municipal Money Market Fund as the City's Depositories of City funds. The City Treasurer is authorized to deposit up to Two Million Dollars (52,000,000.00) in each of these depositories, except as to deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or protected by collateral or a corporate security bond, the depository shall give bond to the municipality in at least double the amount authorized 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. Dated: January 9, 1995 AT EST: bineift�, Cler kiZoning A# a (CITY SEAL) NO N F F RESK, MAYOR CITY OF OTSEGO CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NUMBER 95-1 REPLACING RESOLUTION OF 1994 RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER WHEREAS, the Elk River Star News is a qualified newspaper of general circulation within the City of Otsego: BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Otsego designates the ELK RIVER STAR NEWS as the City's official newspaper effective immediately. 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. DATED: January 9, 1995 ATT ST: ��21J Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning (CITY SEAL) 3 a., NORMAN F FRESKE, MAYOR CITY OF OTSEGO CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 95-5 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL WATER CHARGES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995. WHEREAS, the City of Otsego has by ordinance established Municipal Utilities, including a Municipal Water System; and WHEREAS, the Ordinance establishing said utilities provides that the yearly rates for provision of services shall be set by City Council resolution. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the 1995 rate for water usage shall be established at $1 AO per 1,000 gallons. Adopted this 9TH day of January, 1995. Elaine Beatty, City ofr,_-2iL, Norman F. Freske, Mayor CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT STATE OF M N 1 ESOTA RESOLUTION NUMBER 95-3 AMENDING RESOLUTION DATED 12/17/1990 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DATES AND TIME OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE. WHEREAS, as the Town of Otsego, the Town Board of Supervisors met regularly every first and third Monday of each month at 8:00P.M., and WHEREAS, the City of Otsego was officially incorporated on November 15th, 1990: BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Otsego shall have its regular Council Meetings on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6 : 3 OP.M. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event that a date for a regular City Council Meeting shall fall on a legal holiday, the City Council shall meet on the next day following said legal holiday, instead of on the regular date and time. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council shall use Robert's Rules of Order as its rules of procedure until such time as the Council can adopt its own rules by Ordinance. Dated this 9th day of January, 1995 ATTEST: Iodine Beatty, Clerk, (City Seal) ning Adm. ORMAN F FRESKE, MAYOR CITY OF OTSEGO