02-26-07 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
6:30 PM
1. _ Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Larry Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:50 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; Laurie Shives, Associate Planner; Ron
Wagner, City Engineer; Gary Groen, Finance Director and Brad Belair, Public Works
Director.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Mayor Fournier requested to remove Item 11.1. to discuss at the February 28th City
Council Workshop; add Item 9.5. Discussion of MnDOT Letter; add Item 9.6. Otsego
Creek Cleanup Update; add Item 5.1. Resolution 2007-11; add Item 3.2. January 18,
2006 Informational Meeting approval; Administrator Robertson requested to add Item
11.3. City Council Workshop; add Item 11.4. Brockton Lane Interchange Resolution and
under Item 11.5. Letter from the City of Sarteil.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of agenda as amended. Seconded by CM
Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes.
3.1. February 12, 2007 City Council Meeting.
CM Heidner noted a correction on Page 5, first paragraph, third line the word abat
should be inserted after the word concerned.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of minutes as amended. Seconded by CM
Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.2._ January 18, 2006 Otsego Creek Information Meetina.
CM Stockamp motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Heidner.
CM Darkenwald abstained. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
Ed Pearsall, Police Commission, thanked the Public Works Department on their excellent
job on snow removal.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items.
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust Agreement.
5.3. Summary of Ordinance 2007-01.
5.4. People Services Contract Amendment.
5.5. Received Park & Rec Commission Minutes.
5.6. Video and Audio Equipment for Public Works (Power Point).
5.7. Change Order No.9 credit for Otsego East WWTF in the amount of
$17,500.00.
5.8. Approve Pay Estimate #6 for CSAH 42 Reconstruction to Dresel
Contracting in the amount of $2,312.65.
5.9. Approve Pay Estimate #1 for Otsego Creek Restoration Project to
Doboszenski & Sons in the amount of $258,236.09.
5.10 Public Works -Copier and Fax Machine.
5.11. Bond — Resolution 2007-11.
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor.
Motion carried.
6. Old Business.
6 1 Revised I-94 Memorandum of Understanding
Mike Robertson went over the attachments.
CM Heidner motioned for the City to enter into Memorandum of
Understanding between MnDOT District 3, Wright County, City of Albertville
and City of Otsego dated February, 2007 with the attachments. Seconded by
CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.2. I-94 Resolution of Support.
Mike Robertson went over the Resolution and noted that the City of St. Michael should
be removed as they have pulled out their support and he will add to the Resolution that
no ramps are to be removed at CSAH 37.
CM Heidner motioned to table this issue. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in
favor. Motion carried.
7. Public Works.
7.1. Discussion of Floor Covering.
Brad Belair went over the quotes. Gary Groen said this expenditure will come out of the
Capital Equipment Fund, which is part of the Public Works Budget.
Mayor Fournier motioned to authorize the purchase and installation of the
carpet for the Training Room area and hallway and install file in the entry
way. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Consider Superior Lawn Mowing Contract.
Brad Belair discussed the Superior Lawn Mowing Proposal and what he is
recommending for his Department to maintain this year. He recommends that his
Department maintain all the Parks, Peavey House, all Public Work sites and City Hall
Site. He also recommended purchasing an additional mower.
Mayor Fournier requested costs and information on the proposed mower purchase.
Mayor Fournier motioned for Superior Lawn's Proposal be reduced to
maintaining the Wager and Sewage areas and the City Boulevards and
changing the .25 cents to 25 cents in the Fuel Clause. Seconded by CM
Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
$. Laurie Shives, Associate City Planner.
je Council directed the Planners Office to review the Zoning Ordinance to determine
where an Interium Use Permit would be better suited than a Conditional Use Permit.
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9. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
9.1. Wright County Request for Speed Study on CSAH 42.
Ron Wagner went over Wright County Letter dated 2-12-07 requesting Speed Studies
on CSAH 42 and CSAH 18.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Resolution 2007-13 in support of the
authorization of the Commissioner of Transportation to perform an
engineering and traffic investigation to determine the reasonable and safe
speed limit on CSAH 18 and CSAH 42. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor.
Motion carried.
9.2. Consider Resolution Reguestina the State of MN Modify Statute to
allow Cities to Establish 30 MPH in Rural Residential Districts.
Ron Wagner reveiwed.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt Resolution 2007-10 requesting the State of
Minnesota to modify Minnesota Statute 169.14 Subd. 2 Clause 1 and 70 to
allow cities to establish 30 MPH in Rural Residential Districts. Seconded by
CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.3. Consider Change Order #1 to SCADA Radio Replacement Project
Ron Wagner went over Items 1, 2 and 3.
CM Heidner motioned authorizing the Change Orders for Item 2 and 3.
Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
Council requested additional information for Item 1.
9.4. Consider Accepting Feasibilty Report for Sanitary Sewer Extension
to Grenin's Mississippi Hills and Setting Public Hearing during March
of 2007.
Ron Wagner presented the Feasbility Report for Sanitary Sewer Extension to Grenin's
Mississippi Hills.
CM Heidner suggested that Item No. 22 in the Estimate Sheets be removed as there are
some homes that are not connecting now. He also suggested running the sewer line on
the north side of CSAH 39 rather than the south side since the City will then only need
to work with one landowner.
Mayor Fournier motioned to adopt Resolution 2007-12 accepting the
Feasibility Study for the Sanitary Sewer (Extension to Grenin's Mississippi
Hills. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Fournier motioned to adopt Resolution 2007-13 setting Public Hearing
for March 28, 2007 at 7 PM. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion
carried.
9.5. MnDOT letter on CSAH 39 Staving Plan
Ron Wagner went over MnDOTs plan for CSAH 39 Staging throughout construction.
The Council directed staff to continue working with MnDOT.
9.6. Otsego Creek Cleanup Project.
Ron Wagner showed the letters he is sending to the property owners along the Creek
Area where trees will be planted and updated the Council on the progress of the
cleanup.
10. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
No items.
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11. Council Items.
11.1. League of MN Cities Request for Resolution on Road Funding.
This item was removed and placed on the February 28th Council Workshop Agenda.
11.2. Resolution of Support for I-94 Expansion.
Mayor Fournier motioned for Mike Robertson to write a letter in support.
Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
11.3 City Council Workshop with Park Commission.
Mike Robertson went over the conversations he has had with a developer looking at a
Community Center. The Council directed him that staff should meet with this developer
to obtain more information.
11.4. Brockton Interchange request from D &gn.
Mike Robertson went over the Resolution with the Council.
Mayor Fournier doesn't support this until more information is received as to where it fits
in with an overall transportation plan for the area.
CM Darkenwald supports the Resolution as he feels it would be a good solution with
traffic.
CM Heidner supports the Resolution as this would be the first step in the process.
Mayor Fournier motioned to table the Resolution until the next City Council
Meeting. Seconded by CM Thorsted.
Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Thorsted
Voting Against the Motion: CM Heidner, CM Stockamp and CM Darkenwald
Motion failed three (3) to two (2)
CM Darkenwald motioned to adopt Resolution 2007-15 in support for an
Interchange at Interstate 94 and Brockton Lane. Seconded by CM Stockamp.
Voting For the Motion: CM Heidner, CM Stockamp and CM Darkenwaid.
Voting Against the Motion: Mayor Fournier and CM Thorsted.
Motion carried three (3) to two (2).
Mayor Fournier requested additional information on traffic plans.
11.5. City of Sartell
Mike Robertson received an email from Patti Gartland, Sartell City Administrator. They
asking for support in qualifying for Regional Center Aid. SInce Otsego is now over the
10,000 population they would qualify as well under the proposed legislaton.
Mayor Fournier motioned to support the City's participation in lobbying the
legislators to sign on to the bill SF 0486. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in
favor. Motion carried.
No items.
13. Judy Hudson. City Clerk.
No items.
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14. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Heidner motioned to appoint Brian Gerten as second alternate to the
Planning Commission. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion
carried.
CM Stockamp motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in
favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjoumed at 9:51 PM.
Mayor Larry Fournier
ATTEST:
Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Admin
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