05-29-07 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
MAY 29, 2007
6:30 PM
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll II: Mayor Larry Fournier, Councilmembers: Vem Heidner, Jessica
Stockamp, Mark Thorsted.
Absent: Tom Darkenwald.
Staff: Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Andrew MacArthur, City
Attorney; Dan Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer; Gary Groen,
Finance Director; Brad Belair, Public Works Director and Tami Loff,
Administrative Assistant.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Thorsted added item 11.1 Heritage Commission.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the agenda as amended. Seconded
by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes.
3.1. April 30, 2007 Council Workshop.
Mayor Fournier motioned adoption of the minutes as amended.
Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.2. May 14, 2007 City Council Meeting.
CM Thorsted wanted clarification on Page 2. Item 4. Otsego Festival Donation.
Council is donating $4500 and renting of Prairie Park and City hail value of $500.
CM Heidner wanted to clarify on Page 4. Item 8.2. Schaber land donation. CM
Heidner said that he wanted to make sure that Richard Nichols property which is
located right next to this property is not in the No Discharge Zone.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of minutes. Seconded by CM Stockamp.
CM Thorsted abstained. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Received May 8, 2007 Police Commission Minutes.
5.3. Received May 9, 2007 Park and Rec Commission Minutes.
5.4. Approve Final Pay Request to Traut Wells in the amount of
$2,574.38 for Test Well No -8.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Consent Agenda as amended.
Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
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6. Old Business.
6.1. Lift Station #3 Upgrade.
City Engineer Ron Wagner went over quote from Automatic Systems to install
new pumps at the Lift Station. Mr. Wagner said that the work should be done by
a Licensed Electrical Engineer at an estimated cost of $1100.
CM Heidner motioned to accept quote from Automatic Systems in the
amount of $10,478 paid for out of SAC Fund. Seconded by CM Thorsted.
All in favor. Motion carried.
7. Public Works.
7.1. Discussion of Dust Control.
Public Works Director Brad Belair said that four residents have paid for dust
control. There has been a request from Kenny Shierts for the Council to pay half
of application on Nashua Ave North of County Road 39. The road has had a lot of
traffic for the boat landing. Mr. Belair also stated that there is a request from Ray
Slavic for dust control on 70"' Street. The total cost would be around $2600 for 1
mile. Mr. Belair said that Council has done dust control on 7& Street in the past.
CM Heidner asked to bill City of Albertville for one-half. Mr. Belair said he would
order by next week.
CM Thorsted motioned to approve payment of $125 for Dust Control on
Nashua Ave, 800 Feet of Dust Control on 7& Street and for Albertville
to pay half of 70ti' Street application. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in
favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Approval of Seasonal Part time employees for Public Works.
Mr. Belair is recommending Council to hire Ryan Donnay, Brad Zahler and Rene
Metcalf as Seasonal Part time employees.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve hiring of three Seasonal Part time
employees. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mr. Belair stated he received an email from a resident that lives by the Zimmer
Farms Park stating his disappointment in the up keep of the new park. Brad
explained that the contractor is slow and that some action may be needed and
wanted Council aware of the situation.
8. Dan Licht, City Planner.
8.1. Tricia Knudsen:
A. CUP to relocate an existing railroad Caboose as an accessory
Structure to the single family dwelling on the suW= lot
within the A-1 District.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Applicant Ms. Knudsen stated she was available for questions if needed.
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CM Heidner asked if there was a bathroom or furnace in the caboose. Ms.
Knudsen said no.
CM Thorsted motioned to approve CUP subject to the four conditions
listed in the Planner's Report. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor.
Motion carried.
9. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
9.1. Update on Grenin's Mississippi Hills.
City Engineer Ron Wagner gave update on Grenin's Mississippi Hills Project.
There will be a Pre -con Meeting this Friday. Contractor will start next week.
9.2. Update on Well No.8.
City Engineer Ron Wagner presented the Engineer's Report. He stated that
radionuclides need to be removed from water in Well No.8. A commitment must
be made to the Minnesota Department of Health that treatment to well No.8 will
be done by a specific date. Alternate No. 1 would be the least expensive which
included redeveloping Well No.3. Estimated cost would be around $150,000. Mr.
Wagner said that they could get plans and specs as quick as possible. Council
would also have to release the contract with Rice Lake Construction which would
cost around $6,500. Mayor Fournier asked if there was a clause in contract
stating that there must be approval from Minnesota Department of Health. Mr.
Wagner said no.
Mike Foreman, Hakanson Anderson, stated that a water supply engineering study
is needed for Pumphouse No.2 and will bring estimated cost for this study to the
next City Council Meeting.
Mayor Fournier motioned to start plans for well No.3. Seconded by CM
Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to have City Administrator sign letter to MN
Health Department drafted by City Engineer. Seconded by CM
Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
10. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
10.1. Consider Developer Request for Assessment Terms, Waterfront
East and Friendship Addition.
Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney went over letter received from Landcor.
Finance Director Gary Groen stated that both projects would be included in one
bond.
C M Heidner motioned to approve 7 year assessment for Friendship and
15 year assessment for East Side at 7% with two year deferment.
Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
Ron Wagner, City Engineer, gave updates on Friendship Plat and updates on
Landcor parking lot alternates.
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10.2. Approve 62nd Street Agreement
City Attorney Andrew MacArthur went over the letter he sent out to Gerard
Zachman.
CM Stockamp motioned to have City Attorney meet with Mr. Zachman.
Seconded by CM Heldner. All in favor. Motion carried.
10.3. Resolution approving donation of ProI221WDrury.
City Attorney Andy MacArthur went over Resolution 2007-29. City Planner Dan
Licht stated that property can not be built on. It would be left as open space.
The total cost would be $2000 for appraisal and recording paid for out of the
Council Contingency Fund.
CM Heidner motioned to accept Resolution 2007-29 Donation of
Property from Alton and Mary Drury. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in
favor. Motion carried.
11. Council Items.
11.1. Heritage Commission.
CM Thorsted said that Heritage Commission changed their meetings to the third
Thursday of every month. City Clerk Judy Hudson stated that they will need to
change the by laws.
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14. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Stockamp motioned to adjourn at 8:23 pm. Seconded by CM
Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Larry Fournier
ATTEST:
Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.
Recorded by: Tam! Loff, Administrative Assistant