2023.06.12 City Council MinutesOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023
7:00 PM
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
Call to Order:
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call:
Mayor Jessica Stockamp and Councilmembers: Brittany Moores, Tina Goede, Jeff Dahl, and
Ryan Dunlap. City Staff: City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty, Assistant City
Administrator/Human Resources Hille, City Engineer Ron Wagner, City Planner Daniel Licht, City
Attorney Dave Kendall, and City Clerk Audra Etzel.
Pledge of Allegiance:
Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Open Forum:
Mayor Stockamp opened the Open Forum at 7001 PM.
Stephen Sporny, mentioned he signed into the meeting but preferred to not share his address
up blicly. Mr. Sporny discussed his request that the City Council consider offering a street
obstruction permit. Mr. Sporny reviewed the circumstances behind his request and answered
questions from the City Council. City staff provided some initial conversation as to why the
permits are not currently allowed. The City Council directed the Public Works Subcommittee to
review the topic and provide an update to the City Council at a future meeting.
Don Houpt from IOS Otsego said he and his wife Ana are the owners of IOS Otsego and their
plat is on the consent agenda tonight. Mr. Houpt is looking forward to the project.
Corey Tanner, 7952 Palm�ren Ave NE asked for clarification on street obstructions and whether
a trailer parked on the street would be the same. City Planner Licht said a trailer that is not
connected to a vehicle is not allowed because it cannot be quickly removed.
Mayor Stockamp closed the Open Forum at 7:21 PM.
2. Consider Agenda Approval:
CM Moores motioned to approve the agenda as written, seconded by CM Goede. All in favor.
Motion carried 5-0.
3. Consent Agenda.
3.1 Approve Claims List.
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3.2 ADDrove City Council Meeting Minutes
A. May 22, 2023 Meeting.
B. May 22, 2023 Special Meeting.
3.3 Approve City Council Special Compensation for May 2023.
3.4 ADDrove the Renewal of the Citv's Workers Compensation Covera
JUNE 12, 2023
3.5
Adopt
Resolution 2023-38
Adopting the Annual
Comprehensive
Financial
Report.
3.6
Approve
One Hour City Hall
Closure on June 20, 2023,
for the Employee Summer
Recognition Event.
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Adopt
Resolution 2023111,39
Establishing Juneteenth as
a City Holiday.
3.8
Approve
Pay Application #10 for the West WWTF Improvements
Phase 1 Proiect.
3.9
ADDrove
Pav Estimate #15
(Final) for the Water Tower
#4 Proiect.
3.10
R waves NJ
Approve
Pay Application
#1 for the Test Well #11 Proiect.
3.11
Approve
the Hiring
of Seasonal Streets Maintenance Positions.
3.12
Adopt
Findines
of Fact for the Otseeo Creek Restoration Proiect EAW.
3.14 Approve Final Plat and Adopt Resolution2023111,40 1111111, Boulder ' Addition.
3.16 Approve Final Plat and Adopt Resolution 2023111,42 — IOS Otsego.
CM Moores motioned to approve the consent agenda as written, seconded by CM Dahl.
CM Dunlap requested that item 3.13 be removed from the consent agenda for discussion as
item 6.1.
CM Moores motioned to approve the consent agenda as amended, seconded by CM Dahl. All
in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
4. Planning:
4.1 Boulder Pass Vacation:
A. Presentation by City Planner.
B. Conduct Public Hearing.
B. Consider Resolution 2023-43 Approving Vacation of Existing Public Right -of -Way.
City Planner Licht reviewed the staff report and power point presentation.
Mayor Stockamp opened the Public Hearing at 7:25 PM. No one from the public spoke.
Mayor Stockamp closed the Public Hearing at 7:25 PM.
The City Council had no questions and agreed with the information presented.
CGoede motioned to adopt Resolution 2023-43 approvi
M ng vacation of existing public right-
of-way, seconded by CM Dahl. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
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5. Engineering:
5.1 East-West Watermain Connection Proiect:
A.
Presentation by
City
Engineer,
B.
Consider Resolution
2023-44 Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract.
City Engineer Wagner reviewed the staff report and power point presentation.
City Engineer Wagner noted there will be road closures in the Boulder Creek neighborhood
during a portion of the project. Mayor Stockamp asked when this area will be impacted and for
how long? City Engineer Wagner said the closure may take 4-6 weeks and it could be during
the school year. There was discussion about the need to notify the respective bus companies
for each school district.
CM Dahl motioned to adopt Resolution 2023-44 accepting bids and awarding contract for the
East-West Watermain Connection Project, City Project No. 23-04 to Douglas -Kirk
Underground, LLC of Mora, Minnesota in the amount of $2,414,740.59, seconded by CM
Goede. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
6. City Council Reports and Updates:
6.1 Adopt Ordinance 2023-06 Amending the Zoning Ordinance for Definition, Building
Material and Driveways.
City Planner Licht reviewed the staff report and power point presentation.
CM Dunlap asked about the school definition and where could a school be built? City Planner
Licht said schools can be built within residential districts and the INS, Institutional District with a
Conditional Use Permit. Planner Licht said the amendment is to clarify the intent of the zoning
ordinance between instructional class facilities such as dance studios and school facilities.
CM Dunlap asked for clarification regarding driveways in the Al and A2 Districts being fully
paved. City Planner Licht said the change would allow residents that have built since the
ordinance requiring paved driveway was adopted, to not fully pave their driveway. The
amendment would require asphalt, concrete, or paver brick surface be equal to the required
front yard setback. Driveways installed prior to the original ordinance adoption are not
required to comply.
CM Dunlap wanted to further discuss Section 2 regarding City buildings and the Conditional Use
Permit requirement. City Planner Licht said under the proposed amendment the City would be
exempt from the CUP process for exterior materials. The City and zoning authority is already
taking due care to make sure the conditions are followed. CM Dunlap would still like the City
Council to review. City Planner Licht said the Planning Commission will review and City Council
will approve the project, this eliminates additional requirements. CM Dunlap does not want to
give blanket approval and wishes to continue with the CUP process.
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CM Dunlap motioned to adopt Ordinance 2023-06 section 1 and section 3 amending the
Zoning Ordinance regarding definitions and driveway surfacing; and to approve publication in
summary form, seconded by CM Dahl. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
CM Goede motioned to adopt Ordinance 2023-06 section 2 amending the Zoning Ordinance
regarding building materials, and to approve publication in summary form, seconded by CM
Moores. Voting in favor: Stockamp, Dahl, Goede and Moores. Voting against Dunlap.
Motion carried 44.
Mayor Stockamp said the resident on Parrish Ave NE is happy to have the no passing zone signs
installed.
7. Staff Reports and Updates:
Assistant City Administrator/Human Resources Hille said City Hall will be closed for Juneteenth.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty said project letters will be sent out for the street
renewal project later this week, and that the Wright County Economic Development Authority
is hosting a meeting tomorrow. Flaherty is requesting a special meeting on June 26 at 5:30 PM
to discuss debt service and special revenue fund budgets.
Mayor Stockamp motioned to schedule a special meeting on June 26, 2023, at 5:30, seconded
by CM Goede. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
City Cleric Etzel welcomed Deputy Clerk Katie I<alland.
City Planner Licht said there will not be a Planning Commission meeting until July 17, 2023, due
to two upcoming holidays and quorum issues.
City Engineer Wagner had updates regarding the 2023 street project, I<adler Ave NE, 70cn
Street/CSAH 38, quotes for a park pavilion in Kitteridge Park, and Well 10 and Pumphouse 114
quotes.
Jason Oltmanns, Wright County Sheriff's Office provided updates regarding 911 hang-ups, a lot
of traffic complaints regarding noise and speed, and mental health calls.
8. Adjourn.
CM Dahl motioned to adjourn at 8:09 PM, seconded by CM Goede. All in favor. Motion
carried 5-0.
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ATTEST: _-� `I
Audra Etzel, City Clerk ,
Jessica Storkamp, Mayor
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