09-12-2022 City Council MinutesOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
7:00 PM
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
Call to Order.
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call:
Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Tom Darkenwald, Tina Goede, Brittany Moores, and Jeff
Dahl. City Staff: City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty, Human Resources/Assistant City
Administrator Sabrina Hille; Kevin Lamson Streets Operation Managers Nick Jacobs Parks and Recreation
Director; City Engineer Ron Wagner; City Planner Daniel Licht; City Attorney Dave Kendall; and City Clerk
Audra Etzel.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Open Forum:
Mayor Stockamp opened the Open Forum at 7:01 PM. No one from the public spoke.
Mayor Stockamp closed the Open Forum at 7:01 PM.
2. Consider A eq nda Approval.
CM Moores motioned to approve the agenda as written, seconded by CM Dahl. All in favor.
Motion carried 5-0
3. Consent Agenda.
3.1 Approve Claims List.
3.2 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes,
A. August 22, 2022 Meeting_
B. August 22, 2022 Special Meeting_
C. August 23, 2022 Special Meeting_
D. August 29, 2022 Special Meeting.
3.3 Approve City Council Special Compensation for August 2022.
3.4 Approve Pay Application #1 (Final) for the 2022 Street Micro -Surfacing Project.
3.5 Adopt Resolution 2022-67 Accepting Public Improvements for Arbor Creek Third Addition —
Phase 7
3.6 Adopt Resolution 2022-68 Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract — Well #10.
3.7 Approve Pay Estimate #12 for the Water Tower #4 Project.
3.8 Reject All Bids for the Prairie Park Ballfield Improvement Project,
3.9 Approve the Hiring for the Mechanic Position,
3,10 Approve a Special Event Permit for 9244 Parrish Avenue NE on September 24, 2022,
3.11 Adopt Resolution 2022-69 Establishing an Absentee Ballot Board for the 2022 General Elections.
CM Moores motioned to approve the consent agenda as written, seconded by CM Dahl. All
in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
4. Public Hearing:
4.1 Assessment for 2022 Street Renewal Project — Walesch Estates & O'Day Acres.
A. Presentation by City Engineer and the City Administrator/Finance Director.
B. Public Hearing.
C. Consider Resolution 2022-70 Adopting an Assessment.
City Engineer Wagner said the 2022 Capital Improvement Project included the 2022 Street Renewal
Project, which was a street reconstruction project within the Walesch Estates and O'Day Acres
subdivision. This project is financed in part with special assessments to benefitting property owners, with
the balance of the project costs financed with funds from the Pavement Management Fund. Each
benefitting property owner will be assessed $1,092. The assessment roll has been included for
consideration.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty noted the next action would be to open the public hearing
and consider adopting the assessment resolution.
Mayor Stockamp opened the Public Hearing at 7:07 PM. No one from the public spoke.
Mayor Stockamp closed the Public Hearing at 7:08 PM.
Council Member Moores asked about the punch list items. City Engineer Wagner said the items
remaining are seeding and top soil in certain areas, staff is working with the contractor.
CM Dahl motioned to adopt Resolution 2022-70 adopting an assessment, seconded by CM
Goede. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
5. Administration:
5.1 Series 2022 Bond Issuance.
A. Presentation by Northland Securities, Inc. and the City Administrator/Finance Director.
B. Consider Approval of Municipal Advisory Service Agreement with Northland Securities, Inc.
C. Consider Resolution 2022-71 — Competitive Negotiated Sale of Series 2022A Bond.
D. Motion to Call for a Special City Council Meeting on October 11, 2022.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty said the packet included a Municipal Advisory Service
Agreement, a Resolution, and a motion to call for a special meeting to consider the sale for the Series
2022 Bond Issuance.
Jessica Green with Northland Securities, Inc. reviewed the finance plan included in the packet for the
West Waste Water Treatment Facility. The General Obligation Temporary Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series
2022A would be for $26,155,000,00. Ms. Green noted currently there are no PFA funds available for this
project in 2022. Northland will receive bids to purchase the Bonds on October 11, 2022, followed by a
Special City Council meeting also on October 11t" at 5:30 PM.
CM Darkenwald asked if there was a benefit to closing before October iit". Ms. Green does not
recommend rushing the process at this time, since the rating process will not be completed by this date.
The City would get some level of credit with an underlying rating of a AA+ Bond Rating. CM Darkenwald
asked if there was any chance of not getting the funding? City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
said funding from PFA will be contingent upon a bonding bill passage by the State, noting bonding bills
have been delayed in the past. This would be Funded through accounts 361 (connection and
availability) and 602.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
CM Darkenwald motioned to approve the Municipal Advisory Service Agreement between
the City of Otsego and Northland Securities, Inc., motioned to approve Resolution 2022-71
Providing for the Competitive Negotiated Sale of General Obligation Temporary Sewer
Revenue Bonds, Series 2022A, and motioned to call for a special City Council meeting on
October 11, 2022, at 5:30PM to be held at the Prairie Center for discussion and
consideration of award of the General Obligation Temporary Sewer Revenue Bonds Series
2022A, seconded by CM Goede. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
6. City Council Reports and Updates:
City Council had no updates.
7. Staff Reports and Updates.
Human Resources/Assistant City Administrator Hille said Matt the Mechanic will be joining the team soon
and the Utility Billing position job advertisement has closed, and staff is reviewing the applications
received.
City Clerk Etzel said the photo contest ended last week, the photos will be available to vote on-line
through the City website and at the Prairie Festival from 10am-4pm.
City Engineer Wagner said bids for the left-hand turn signals will be opened on September 20th and
Water Tower #4 driveway pavement is in the process of being completed, additionally the water tower is
now lit up. Mayor Stockamp noted social media comments stated there was too much light. City
Engineer Wagner will follow-up on the lighting.
8. Adjournment.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn at 7:24 PM, seconded by CM Goede. All in favor.
Motion carried 5-0.
ATTEST•
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
Jessica Stockamp, Mayor
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