04-25-07 CCCONTINUATION OF OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
5:30 PM
APRIL 25, 2007
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting back to order.
Mayor Larry Fournier called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Jessica
Stockamp, Mark Thorsted and Tom Darkenwald.
Staff: City Engineer Ron Wagner, City Attorney Andy MacArthur, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator Judy Hudson, Finance Director Gary Groen and Tami Loff, Administrative
Assistant.
2. Landcor Petition for Public Project.
Finance Director Gary Groen reviewed the Capital Improvement Fund, Landcor's escrow
and Assessments.
City Engineer Ron Wagner went over the Landcor Petition. Mr. Fields is asking for the
WaterFront East and Friendship Addition to be City Projects. Mr. Wagner said the
addition of the bike path in Waterfront East will be another $30,000. The Friendship
Plat's 88"' Street extension and the water/sewer would total around $230,000.
Bob Fields, Landcor, said the property on the East side is owned by Landfunding I and
the other parcels are owned by him. Mr. Fields said that three parcels should be taken
off the existing letter of credit on the east side.
Mr. Groen said that Landcor's Letter of Credit has expired on the 14"'. Mr. Fields said
that Mike Robertson received an email this morning regarding providing a new letter of
credit. CM Darkenwald asked Mr. Fields when he received correspondence regarding
Letter of Credit. Mr. Fields said Monday the 16"' and that he submitted to JCI right
away. Mr. Fields said that he will provide a Letter of Credit.
Gary Groen asked Mr. Fields about the pass due account for the Leaps and Bounds
Daycare sewer/water extension. Mr. Fields said that they have not paid it because they
do not agree with the amount. He said they will pay $15,000 not the $19,000 that they
were billed. Mr. Fields said that he gave Mr. Robertson a statement that he will only pay
$15,000. He said that he is looking for some kind of agreement then he will pay the bill.
Mr. Wagner said that with the project they had to spend more time there than usual.
They were out there every day in January because of the issues that came up. They
needed to make sure that it was going correctly.
City Council Meeting of April 25, 2007. Page 2.
Gary Groen asked Mr. Fields about the $5,972.17 owed for Waterfront East & Outlot
assessments. Mr. Fields said that they usually pay within 30 days and the City should
receive payment by May 2"d
Mr. Fields stated that they are very close at getting a signed lease from Golds Gym. The
issue is with the road extension of Quantrelle Avenue. Once that is figured out it would
make it easier for him. Mayor Fournier said that one option is to bond for it. Mr. Fields
said that he doesn't feel that is a problem he just wants to know if it is a City Project or
his, that will make a big difference.
CM Darkenwald said that he doesn't feel comfortable looking at this before the other
issue is resolved. Mr. Fields said he will lose the deal if nothing is done. He would like
Council to vote tonight. CM Heidner stated that we should be able to come to some
decision tonight. We have time to make sure everything is fine if he is willing to move
forward. Mr. Macarthur said that he can not do the Developers Agreement until this is
done.
CM Heidner motioned to move ahead with 2.5 The Feasibility Study on
Quantrelle Avenue and 88th Street and make Quantrelle Ave and 88th Street a
city project subject to letter of credit. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. 3 in
favor. CM Darkenwald opposed. CM Thorsted abstained.
Mr. Fields said that the city owes him around $60,000 and that he has had
conversations with Andy and Mike regarding this. City Council said they will take a look
at this.
3. Any other items.
None.
4. Adjourn.
CM Thorsted motioned to adjourn at 6:45 PM. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All
in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Larry Fournier
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, Administrative Assistant