01-14-08 CCITEM 3_1
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
3ANUARY 14, 2008
6:30 PM
1 Mayor Lara Fournier will call the meeting to order'.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:34 PM.
Roil Call Mayor Larry Fournier; Coundimembers: Vern Heidner, Jessica
Stockamp, Mark Thorsted and Tom Darkenwald.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City CMdYZoning
Administrator; Andrew MacArthur, Gly AUDMey; Dan Licht, City Plate, Ron
Wages', City Engin; Gary Groen, City Finance Director and Brad Belair, Public
Works Supervisor.
hedge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Corer agenda a rival.
CM Heidner requested to mom Item 5.6. under- 7.1. and move Item 5.7 under
10.2. Mayor Fournier requested to add under Item 12.2. Report on Water
Treatment Studies. CM Darkenwaid requested to morn Item 5.3. to 6.2. and
move Item 5.13 to Item 9.3,
CM Heim n ionad adoption of agenda as amid. Seconded by
CM dcamp. AN in favor. Motion carried.
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City Council Meeting January 14, 2008. Page 2.
5 Consent Agenda (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Approve Resolution No.2008-01 Adopting an Official Newspaper.
5.3. Approve Resolution No. 2008-02 Establishing Depositories for City
Funds. REMOVED
5.4. Approve Pay Request in the amount of $752.55 to Bonestroo for
East WWTF Expansion, Phase 3.
5.5. 2008 Garbage Hauler License.
5.6. Approve Pay Request #12 in the amount of $10,000.00 to KUE
Contractors for the Otsego Public Works Facility. REMOVED
5.7. Dara Glen Developer's Agreement. REMOVED
5.8. Approve Pay Request No.23 and final in the amount of $9,766.00
to Gridor Construction, Inc for East WWTF.
5.9. Received October 9, 2007 Police Commission Minutes.
5.10. Approve Pay Request No.4 in the amount of $41,264.29 to E.H.
Renner & Sons, Inc. for Well No.3 Redevelopment.
5.11. Received December 11, 2007 Police Commission Minutes.
5.12. Received December 12, 2007 Park and Rec Commission Minutes.
5.13. Reduce Dr. Horton Escrow balance for Zimmer Farms 1-6 Additions
in the amount of $80,000.00. REMOVED
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the revised Consent Agenda. Seconded
by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Old Business.
6;1. Public Works Generator.
Brad Belair went over his January 8, 2008 Memo on the Public Works Generator
Proyor1Fournier motioned for City Engineer to prepare a Specification
Form for bidding. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion
carried.
6.2. ARprove Resolution No 2008-02 Establishing QCpg=rles for City
Funds.
Gary Groen explained how the Bank of Elk River provides Collateral making sure
the City's monies are protected and how the CDARS Program works.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adopt Resolution 2008-02 establishing
depositaries for City Funds. Seconded by CM Stodcamp. AN in favor.
Motion carried.
7. Publig-Works.
i1RM_ . i z!u7 #12 in the amountof S10M.00 to
KUE
.• Belair recommended that they receive a letter/ • sure everything
is
okay with the overhead crane the city . • payment.
City Council Meeting 3anuary 14, 2008. Page 3.
8. Dan Licht, City Planner.
8.1. William & Mary Johnson:
A. Conditional Use Permit(CUE) to allow relocation of an
existing detached garage to a lot within Otsego.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Conditional Use Permit to
relocate an existing detached garage to 7041 Odell Cirde HE subject to
the five conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM
Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carded.
9. Ron Wagner, C& F�ngineer.
91 Discussion on Elk River Municipal Utilities request th delay
Ordinance ngguired upgrade of over -head MtOm to undeWrOund
algM CSAH 39 until Reconstruction.
Glenn Sundeen and Brian Adams from Elk River Municipal Utilities were in
attendance. Ron Wagner went over Elk River Municipal Utilities request. Bryan
Adams stated they desire to keep their powerlines overhead until CSAH 39 is
upgraded to four lanes. Mike Robertson explained that the CSAH 39 upgrade is
not on the Wright County's 10 Year Plan. Mr. Adams said that they would
probably need to replace the line in 10 years. Council said that in the agreement
to have it state either 10 years or before if CSAH 39 is upgraded.
CM Darkenwald motioned to have the director provide a Waiver that
the lines will be replaced either in 10 years or before N CSAH 39 is
updated. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.2 Consider Resolutions AcceoLig Feasibility Renort for 75"' St
Ron Wagner presented the Feasibility Report for 75' Street Improvement.
CM Darkenwaki motioned to adopt Resolution 2008-03 accepting the
Feasibility Study for 7P Street Improvements, from Odean Avenue NE
to Ohiand Avenue NE. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion
carried.
CM Darkenwaid motioned to adopt Resolution 2008-04 ordering
preparation of Plans and Specifications for 75;h Street Improvements,
form Odean Avenue HE to Ohland Avenue NE. Seconded by CM
Heldner. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.3.Reduce Dr. Horton Escrow balance for Zimmer Fa1-6 Additions
in the amount of 580,000.00.
Ron explained that there was substantially more money in this escrow account to
begin with because DR Horton thought their development would be done faster
and 70,000 would remain in escrow which is more than the cost of any
remaining items.
City Council Meeting January 14, 2008. Page 4.
CM Darkenwald motioned to reduce the escrow account by $80,000
down to $70,000. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Ron Wagner discussed Well #8. The test results from the well indicated the
radium level after test pumping was below Minnesota Department of Health
standards therefore water treatment will not be necessary. This will allow the
City to forgo the need for immediate conduction of additional water treatment
facilities at Pumphouse #2.
10. Andrew MacArthur, M Attorney.
x.0.1. Albertville Counfy Road 19 Agreement.
Andy went over his proposed agreement. Council felt there should be County
monies tied to this project. There was concern with ROW costs. Albertville has
already collected road access fees for MacIver Avenue. Council suggested a
workshop with Albertville. Mike Robertson will call Albertville to set it up. Council
wants the staff to prepare a report.
1.0.2. Dara Glen Dgydggeft Agreemerrt.
CM Heidner would like to see the paragraph on page 11 regarding assessment
changed to include that the $319,000 (Paragraph 11) could also be assessed
because a Public Entity cant do a Letter of Credit to guarantee payment.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Development Agreement with
modifying Paragraph 11 to include the allowance of assessing
$319,000. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
11. Council Items.
11.1. Appointments to City Commissions
dor 2008.
Mayor Fournier reminded that when you are the Council liaison person you are
there not as a member of the commission but as a liaison.
TO CITY COMA IONS 2008
APRQMMEMM
Planning Commission:
HHeii�d�nTLep_rfJ7
Alternate: ate:
(CMM
CM Thorsted
JWM
Park and Rec.
CM Stockamp
Attemate:
CM Thorsted
Heritage:
CM Thorsted
Alternate:
CM Shxkamp
Police Commission:
CM Stockamp
Alternate:
CM Thorsted
Public Works Sub -committee:
Mayor Fournier, CM Stockamp
Alternate:
CM Thorsted
Administrative Sub -committee:
Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner
Alternate:
CM Darkenwald
City Council Meeting 3anuary 14, 2008. Page 5.
Otsego Creek Authority:
Alternate:
Post Office:
Alternate:
Albertville/Otsego Shared Road
Sub -committee (70th St)
Alternate:
Sewer Sub -committee:
Alternate:
Otsego Police Department:
Alternate:
Otsego/Dayton Sewer
Sub -committee:
Alternate:
Otsego Fre Department:
Alternate:
Safety Committee:
CM Stockamp, CM Thorsted
CM Heidner
CM Thorsted, CM Stockamp
Mayor Fournier
CM Darkenwald, CM Thorsted
CM Heidner
CM Heidner, Mayor Fournier
CM Darkenwald
CM Heidner, CM Darkenwald
Mayor Fournier
CM Heidner, Mayor Fournier
CM Stockamp
04 Darkenwald, CM Thorsted
CM Heidner
CM Thorsted, CM Darkenwald
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the appointments for 2008 as amended.
Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
11.2_ Aonoint DeW& Mayor.
Change to Mayor Pro Tem.
CM Thorsted motioned to appoint Vern Heidner as Mayor Pro Tem.
Seconded by CM Stocicamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
113 Albertville 2008 Fire Contract.
CM Heidner motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Stu- 1--i All in
favor. Motion carried.
CM Darkenwald stated concern with the increase. Mike Robertson said it was due
to the increase in value of western Otsego. Council would like the contract
amount earlier in the year.
12 Mike Roberton, City Administrator_.
12.1. Review 2008 Project Priorities.
Mike Robertson reviewed. Council wants snow removal from sidewalks inspected
and not generated from complaints and also the same with grass complaints.
Council would like good documentation. NAC is to be the Code Enforcer and all
complaints go thru them and Building will provide assistance.
Council asked for future workshops on the Kadler Ave Interchange Study and the
City Newsletter. They added a Pawn Shop Ordinance to the Planner's list.
Add under Gary — provide additional training.
Under Brad- Run the soccer field in Prairie Park by the Parks Commission.
City Council Meeting January 14, 2008. Page 6.
12.2. Set Workshop on Water/Sewer Rates.
Set workshop on water/sewer rates and include the water study. Council said to
use one of the dates that Albertville doesn't use.
13. Judy Hudson,City Clerk.
Board of Review set for April 21, 2008 at 7:00 PM.
14. Adioum by 10 PM.
CM Darkenwald wants minutes from last joint meeting at Albertville. CM
Stockamp can't attend Public Works subcommittee meeting — change to
Wednesday, January 23, at 4 PM. CM Stockamp would also like goals for the
commissions.
CM Stockamp motioned to adjourn at 9:58 PM. Seconded by CM
Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Larry Fournier
ATTEST:
Judy Hucen, City CI rk/Zoning Admin.
Written by: Tauri L off, Deputy Clerk