02-15-07ITEM 3_2
CITY OF OTSLGO
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
February 15, 2007
Roll Call: Otsego City Council: Mayor Larry Fournier,
Councilmembers Mark Thorsted, Jessica Stockamp, Vern Heidner
and Tom Darkenwald.
City Staff: City Administrator Michael Robertson, City Clerk
Judy Hudson, Public Works Director Brad Belair and Finance
Director Gary Groen.
Paul Christenson and Kurt Niedermeyer were present from
People Service, Inc.
Mayor Fournier called the workshop to order at 5:05 p.m.
Review of People Service Contract Amendment - Administrator
Robertson reviewed the meetings with People Service which had
determined which items staff could do that People Service was
currently doing. Robertson and Paul Christenson reviewed
three options, Option A, with no change in People Service's
responsibilities, would cost $672,929 a year. Option B,
which requires the City to take over all sewer and water
distribution facilities, would cost $447,600 a year. Option
C, where the City would take over some duties from People
Service, would cost $491,100 a year.
Public Works Director Belair said that he could not do Option
B without additional personnel, probably two people.
Robertson noted that one of the two people would probably
need a State Water certification. Belair said he could do'
Option C without additional personnel because most of the
work was in the spring and fall, when his schedule was less
crowded.
The Council noted that hiring an additional two people would
cost more than the $43,500 difference between Options B and
C. The Council directed staff to place the Option C contract
amendment on the next Council agenda and to have the City
Attorney review the amendment language.
Finance Director Groen noted that the City should realize at
least $47,000 in savings from Option C, and probably more.
With no other business, Mayor Fournier adjourned the meeting
at 6:56 p.m.
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Michael Robertson
City Administrator