03-24-08 CCITEM 3_2
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
MARCH 24, 2008
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 Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Jessica
Stockamp, Mark Thorsted and Tom Darkenwald.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney; Dan Licht, City Planner; Ron
Wagner, City Engineer and Brad Belair, Public Works Supervisor.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Mayor Fournier added under Item 12.1. League of MN Cities Conference and
under Item 10.2. Address securing housing in Otsego Preserves.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of agenda as amended. Seconded by
CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes.
3.1. March 10. 2008 City Council Meeting.
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
4.1. Special Presentation: Jim Agosto, Monticello -Big Lake Hospital,
update Council.
Jim Agosto gave a brief history of Hospital District which started about 43 years
ago. Mr. Agosto went over the services the hospital offers (handouts). Marshall
Smith, new CEO of Monticello -Big Lake Hospital, went over the mission of the
board. Mayor Fournier said you have a 50 million dollar budget and 1.4 million is
from taxes and at some point you say you want to get away from taxes. Mr.
Agosto said the board is split on this. CM Heidner asked if the hospital has an
ownership interest in the clinic in St. Michael and Albertville. Mr. Agosto said no
ownership but they help recruit for them. CM Heidner said his problem is that all
the money from Otsego is not going into Otsego but you help Albertville and St.
Michael and they don't pay this Hospital District, and this needs to be changed.
Mayor Fournier asked how many residents from Otsego use the hospital. Mr.
Agosto said it is hard to track as Otsego doesn't have a zip code. Mayor Fournier
would like to see Otsego included in the name. Mr. Smith said they are
discussing these issues and will be having a community involvement meeting this
summer and Otsego will be invited. Mr. Agusto said that if Otsego wants to
change the tax district it must bring a petition to the hospital board.
Kathy Peterson, Otsego Great River Riders representative, 9362 Nason Court,
there were very few complaints this year and they handled most of them. They
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received a lot of support from the businesses in the community.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2 Approve Pay Estimate #6 to EH Renner & Sons for Well #3 in the
amount of $33,488.83
5.3 Approve Pay Estimate #2 to ]ay Brothers for the Booster Station in
the amount of $34,813.70
CM Stockamp motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by
CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Old Business.
6.1. Consider purchase of a Defibrillator.
Brad Belair is waiting for a sales representative from Medtronic and will bring the
information back to the Council.
6.2. Building Department Uniform Policy.
CM Thorsted motioned to adopt the policy as written. Seconded by CM
Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. City Council wants to include
"up to" before all dollar figures and "with approval of supervisor". CM
Thorsted motioned to change the motion to include this wording. CM
Stockamp agreed. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Stockamp motioned to amend the Public Works Uniform Policy to
match the Building Safety Policy. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in
favor. Motion carried.
7. Public Works.
7.1. Consider Purchase of Permanent Bases for Ballfields.
CM Stockamp said the Parks Commission received a request from Youth Baseball
to purchase permanent bases for the ballfields. Brad said typically a lot of
communities give this responsibility to the organizations to take care of. CM
Stockamp said these organizations are donating money for this. Andy MacArthur
was directed to put together an agreement for all organizations using the
ballfields to sign making them responsible for maintenance of bases.
7.2. Consider Approval of Mowing Contract.
Brad went over the mowing contract. City Council would like it to read from 4-15
to 11-15.
CM Stockamp motioned to approve the 2008 Mowing Contract for
$20,465. with the time changes. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in
favor. Motion carried.
7.3. Consider Approval of Peak Shaving Agreement with Wright -
Hennepin Electric.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the agreement. Seconded by CM
Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
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8. Dan Licht, City Planner.
8.1. TCF National Bank:
A. Site and Building Plan Review.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Mike Kraft, architect, agreed with the conditions and said that they had widened
one of the drive-thru lanes already.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the submitted site and building plans
for TCF Bank subject to the eight conditions listed in the Planner's
Report. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.2. Discussion of Official Map.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's, Report.
CM Heidner motioned to hold a Public Hearing to consider amending
the Comprehensive Plan to include the updated Transportation Plan.
Seconded by CM Stockamp. CM Darkenwald abstained. Motion carried.
9. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
9.1 Consider Change Order #1 for 70"' Street Improvements.
Ron Wagner reviewed the change order.
CM Thorsted motioned to approve Change Order #1 for $17,745.09.
Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.2 Consider Change Order #2 for 70"' Street Improvements.
Ron Wagner reviewed the change order.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Change Order #2 for a reduction of
$9,151.00. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.3 Consider Pay Estimate #2 to Knife River for 70' Street
Improvements in the amount of $95,170.71.
CM Stockamp motioned to approve Pay Estimate #2 to Knife River for
70th Street Improvements in the amount of $95,170.71, Seconded by
CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.4. Otsego Public Works Generator.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of Resolution 2008-14 approving
Specifications for Otsego Public Works Generator. Seconded by CM
Thorsted changing the end date to 8-31-08 and checking that it's
compatible with WH -Electric program. All in favor. Motion carried.
10. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
10.1. Rescind motion adopting Resolution 2008-08 for Hearing on
proposed assessment -Delinquent UtilityBillings.
Mayor Fournier motioned, seconded by CM Heidner to rescind motion
adopting Resolution 2008-08. All in favor. Motion carried.
10.2. Address securing housing in Otsego Preserves.
City Attorney Andy MacArthur stated that based upon pictures presented and
information received the City Council can take action to direct property owners to
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secure property if there is a threat to public health and safety. Dan Licht
presented pictures indicating that construction of the houses in question had
stopped and that they had not been properly secured, specifically that no garage
doors had been installed, thereby providing access to the interior areas of
unfinished garages. City staff indicated that they had received complaints
regarding the structures, including evidence that children were entering the
unsecured garages. The City Attorney indicated that the Council could by motion
direct staff to draft orders for execution directing the properly owners to secure
these properties. If the orders were not complied with, the city could take action
to secure the property and assess the costs to the property. Mr. Macarthur
indicated that by approving the motions the City Council was directing City staff
to draft appropriate orders for each property to be executed by the Mayor and
City Clerk and served on the property owners. The orders would require that the
property be secured as set forth in State Statute.
6304 Martin Avenue.
CM Heidner motioned to approve an order to secure the property.
Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
6320 Martin Avenue.
CM Heidner motioned to
Seconded by CM Stockamp
6321 Martin Avenue.
CM Heidner motioned to
Seconded by CM Stockamp
6336 Martin Avenue.
CM Heidner motioned to
Seconded by CM Stockamp
12343 63rd Street.
approve an order to secure the property.
. All in favor. Motion carried.
approve an order to secure the property.
. All in favor. Motion carried.
approve an order to secure the property.
. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to approve an order to secure the property.
Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
11. Council Items.
No items.
12. Mike Robertson, City Administrator.
12.1. MN League of Cities Conference.
Mike reviewed and asked Councilmembers to let him know if anyone is interested
in attending.
13. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
No items.
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14. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Stockamp motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in
favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:SS PM.
Mayor Larry Fournier
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Judy Hud U,, City.Clerk/Zoning Admin.
Written by: Tam! Loff, Deputy Clerk