04-14-08 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
APRIL 14, 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 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, Gary Groen, Finance Director; Brad Belair, Public Works
Supervisor and Tim Rochel, Building Official.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Mayor Fournier added 9.7 Feasibility Report Quantrelle Water and Sewer
Extension. 10.1 Pawn Shop Moratorium. 11.1 Golf Course and Mike Robertson
added 11.2 Housing Vacancies.
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 13, 2008 Council Workshop.
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor.
Motion carried.
3.2. March 24, 2008 City Council Meeting.
CM Thorsted motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
4.1. Special Presentation: Otsego Easter Egg Hunt Volunteers and
McGruff Coloring Contest Winners.
Mayor Fournier and the Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to the Boy
Scouts for their assistance at the Parks Commission Easter Egg Hunt and to the
winners of the McGruff Coloring Contest.
4.2. Special Presentation: Training Proposal from MMUA.
Mike Willetts, MMUA, presented information on Safety Training. CM Heidner
asked about the costs. Mr. Willetts said the cost is $700 a month, 1 year
minimum. Plus a $400 membership fee. MMUA works closely with the League of
Minnesota Cities.
Mayor Fournier motioned to enter into a contract for the rest of 2008.
Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
Steve Bredeson, Albertville Lions Club, has submitted a gambling application for
Riverwood National Golf Course Clubhouse and was concerned with the 10%
donation to the City. City Attorney MacArthur noted that requirement was in an
City Council Meeting April 14, 2008. Page 2.
Ordinance the City had previously passed and that any funds the City received
had to be dedicated to Public Safety or Park purposes.
Beverly Kumar, Park Commissioner, thanked the City Council for support of the
Recreation events and for keeping them free to residents.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Received March 11, 2008 Police Commission Minutes.
5.3. Received March 12, 2008 Park & Rec Commission Minutes.
5.4 Approve MNDOT Pay Request for $2,264.43 for local match on
Ohland Ave. Bike Path -REMOVED
5.5 Approve Final Payment of $11,183.89 to S.R. Weidema, Inc.
For Dual Forcemain Project (06-14).
5.6 Approve Partial Payment #1 of $2,899.45 to Westco Env. Services
for the 2008 Sewer Cleaning Project.
CM Heidner requested to pull item 5.4 to 9.7.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Old Business.
6.1. Consider purchase of a Defibrillator.
Mike Robertson explained the quotes.
CM Heidner motioned to approve purchase of two Defibrillators in the
amount of $3,714.22 to come out of the City Council Contingency Fund.
Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
7. Public Works.
7.1. Lily Pond Park Irrigation & Lighting.
Brad Belair explained the quotes. Mayor Fournier asked if a variable speed pump
will be needed. Mr. Belair said yes because there is no storage tank. CM
Stockamp said she would like to see this go to the Park and Rec Commission.
CM Stockamp motioned to send to the Park and Rec Commission for a
recommendation. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion
carried.
7.2. School Knoll Park Lighting.
Brad Belair explained quotes. This will also be sent to the Park and Rec
Commission.
7.3. Hoist for City Truck.
Brad Belair said that purchasing would save rental costs. It will be used for sewer
and water maintenance and sign installation.
CM Thorsted motioned purchase of a Crysteel Hoist. Seconded by
Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
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7.4. Part-time Employees.
Brad Belair explained the part-time positions. Council asked if some of the
Finance or Building time could be used. This will be reviewed at Public Works
Sub -Committee Meeting.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve advertising for Summer Help.
Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Stockamp motioned to approve hiring of Rene Metcalf and Ryan
Donnay. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
8. Dan Licht, City Planner.
8.1. Klein Bank Site and Building Plan Review.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner presented the Engineer's
Report. The applicant is okay with the conditions.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the site and building plans for
KleinBank subject to the ten conditions listed in the Planner's Report.
Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.2. Cronies:
A. Zoning Man amendment from A-1 District to B-3 District.
B. Preliminary/Final Plat.
C. Site and Building Plan review.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner presented the Engineer's
Report.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a Zoning Map Amendment. Seconded
by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a preliminary and final plat for Lot 1,
Block 1 Cronies Addn based on the finding that the request is
consistent with the Comp Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision
Ordinance, subject to the twelve conditions listed in the Planner's
Report.
Mayor Fournier motioned to assess the Sewer and Water fees in the
Developer's Agreement. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion
carried.
8.3. Revised Concept Plan for Remington Coves 2nd Addition.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Applicant Brian Reiner, Cottage
Builders was present. Parking issues were the main concern. Judy Hudson
suggested making the cul-de-sac one way which would create more spaces.
The applicant will take all comments into consideration in preparing a
permanent plan.
9. Ron Wagner City Engineer.
9.1 Consider Resolution Approving 2008 State Aid Routes.
Ron Wagner explained.
City Council Meeting April 14, 2008. Page 4.
CM Stockamp motioned to approve Resolution 2008-15 Establishing
Municipal State Aid Streets. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor.
Motion carried.
9.2 Consider Resolution Approving 75"' St Plans (08-01) and Order Ad
for Bids.
Ron Wagner explained.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Resolution 2208-16 Approving Plans
and Specifications and Ordering Bids for 75th Street Improvements.
Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.3 Consider Resolution Approving Quaday Ave Lift Station
Improvement Plans 06-06 and Order Ad for Bids.
Ron Wagner reviewed changes. Discussed moving generator away from School
Knoll Park. Council said that a barbed wire fence is not attractive and not to
move a Generator there.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Resolution 2008-17 as amended.
Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.4 Consider Resolution Approving SCADA Improvements for Water
Tower #3 (08-09) and Pressure Control Station #1 08-10) and
Order Request for Quotes.
Ron Wagner explained.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Resolution 2008-18 Approving Plans
and Specifications and Ordering Bids for Water Tower No. 3 SCADA
Improvements. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Resolution 2008-19 Approving Plans
and Specifications and Ordering Bids for Pressure Control Station No. 1
SCADA Improvements. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion
carried.
9.5 Consider Resolution Approving Riverpointe Trunk Watermain
Extension Plans (08-08) and Order Ad for Bids.
Ron Wagner explained.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve Resolution 2008-20 Approving
Plans and Specifications and Ordering Bids for Riverpointe Trunk
Watermain. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.6. Discussion of State Aid Funds received from previous projects.
Ron Wagner reviewed the latest allocation.
Mayor Fournier motioned to pay $2,264.43 to State Aid. Seconded by
CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.7. Feasibility Study Quantrelle Ave Water and Sewer Extension
Ron Wagner reviewed.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Resolution 2008-21 Ordering
preparation of Feasibility Report on improvement for Quantrelle
Avenue. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
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9.8. Crackfilling of Private Roads.
Ron will review which private roads need crackfilling and then contact the
associations.
10. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
10.1. Pawn Shop Moratorium.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve Ordinance 2008-08 An Interim
Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Pawn Shops in the City of
Otsego. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
11. Council Items.
11.1 Golf Course.
Kincannon Golf Course discussion. Council directed staff to bring this to the Park
and Rec Commission.
11.2. Housing Vacancies.
Mike Robertson and Building Official Tim Rochel reviewed.
12. Mike Robertson, City Administrator.
12.1. Consider Revised Organizational Chart.
Council directed to add this item to a future workshop.
Gary Groen reviewed the Waterfront East Assessments.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve payment contingent on Landcor
signing an agreement to reimburse the city on its costs. Seconded by
CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
13. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
14. Adjourn by 10 PM.
Mayor Fournier motioned to adjourn at 10:20 pm. Seconded by CM
Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Larry Fonier
ATTEST:
Judy Hud , City Clerk/Zoning Admin.
Written by: Tami Loff, Deputy Clerk