03-12-07 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
MARCH 12, 2007
6:30 PM
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Larry Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:40 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Tom
Darkenwald, Mark Thorsted and Jessica Stockamp.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Laurie Shives, Associate City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer; Andy
MacArthur, City Attorney; Tami Loff, Administrative Assistant; Brad Belair, Public Works
Director; Gary Groen, Finance Director.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Mayor Fournier would like to add 10.1. Hospital District Discussion and Item 9.4. Otsego
Creek Update. Mike Robertson added item 12.4. Update on Clarifier at WWTF.
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 26, 2007 City Council Meeting.
Mayor Fournier asked to make a change in item 9.4. PH should say Public Hearing.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of minutes as amended. Seconded by CM
Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.2. February 15, 2007 City Council Workshop.
CM Stockamp motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor.
Motion carried.
4. Oon Forum: (5 minute limit
Richard Ransom, 16930 56th St., talked to Ron Wagner today regarding there being two
Streets named 56th Court. Ron said that it will be taken care of. They will be changing
one to Raintell Court.
Steve Book, 11297 77th ST, said he just had a few comments regarding Otsego Creek.
He said that there are some large round cement items that were left and kids are
climbing on them.
City Engineer Ron Wagner said that they are left over culverts from the Wastewater
Treatment Facility and they are going to be moving them to inside the fence of the
Wastewater Treatment Facility within the next week. Mr. Book also said that some of
the straw they putt down had gotten into the creek. Ron said he did notice some of the
straw is getting caught on a culvert. He said he has no concern that once the ice breaks
up it will flush thru and the straw will decompose.
Mr. Wagner gave an update on the Otsego Creek Project.
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Pat Hilden, 7094 O'dell Ave, President of Otsego Snowmobile Club gave an update on
how the season had gone and the calls he has received. Mayor Fournier said that they
are doing a really good job communicating with snowmobilers and helping residents.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial item
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Approve Pay Request to Kue Contractors in the amount of
$151,712.00 for Otsego Public Works Facility.
CM Thorsted motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor.
Motion carried.
6. Old Business.
No items.
7. Public Works.
Brad Belair, Public Works Director, stated he would like to meet with Council to review
comp -time. This will be talked about at the next Public Works Subcommittee Meeting.
8 Laurie Shives, Associate City Planner.
8.1. T Mobile USA:
Laurie Shives presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner went over his engineering
items. Steve Edwards, T Mobile, feels that a 120 foot tower would be the best but that
75 foot would work.
Mayor Fournier noted the coverage description in T Mobile's application is different than
the one posted on their web site and asked Mr. Edwards why they feel they need this
antenna. Mr. Edwards said that it would benefit residents allowing them to have full
service both outside and in their homes. CM Heidner stated his concerns with the
location of antenna; he feels it will interfere with the driveway into the Substation.
Mayor Fournier said he would like to see more information and asked if Mr. Edwards
could come back with a more detailed site plan.
Mr. Edwards said yes he could bring that information back and also he will bring an
Engineer who can better explain coverage issues.
A. CUP to allow PCS tower/antenna within an INS District
B. Variance from Sec 20-33-4 A 2 c 1 of the Zoning Ordinance
allow a tower height of 120 feet
CM Heidner motioned to table until next City Council Meeting March 26,
2007. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
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9. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
9.1. Consider Change Order #2 for SCADA Radios
Ron went over Change Order #2. Mayor Fournier asked for an update on Water Tower
#3. Ron said the foundation has been laid.
CM Stockamp motioned to approve Change Order #2 in the amount of
$18,000. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.2. State Aid update.
Ron Wagner gave update on State Road Aid.
Tabled.
10. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
10.1. Hospital District Discussion.
Andy Macarthur went over the Hospital District update with the Council. He said the
next stop would be lobbying the State for a change in District. He will get some
estimates of the cost to do this.
11. Council Items.
11.1. Leaaue of MN Cities Resolution on Road Funding.
City Administrator Mike Robertson went over the Resolution. Mayor Fournier said he
agrees with all suggestions except for indexing on gas tax.
Mayor Fournier motioned to adopt Resolution on Road Funding striking item
on indexing for gas tax. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion
carried.
11.2. Appoint Finance Director Gary Groen as Acting Administrator.
Appoint Finance Director Gary Groen as acting Administrator when Mike Robertson is
gone.
CM Heidner moved to approve. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor.
Motion carried.
11-3. Consider Resolution of Support for Albertville proposed modification
of I-94/CSAH 19 Intersection.
Mike Robertson went over Resolution. Councilmember Darkenwald said he did not think
Albertville was proposing an effective solution. He said he thought the Kadler
Interchange was a better long term solution.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of a Resolution of Support. Seconded by CM
Thorsted. Motion carried 4-1 with CM Darkenwald opposing.
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12. Mike Robertson, City Administrator.
12.1 Authorize Hiring of a Part-time Building Secretary.
City Clerk Judy Hudson went over the need for a Building Secretary.
CM Heidner moved to approve advertising for a Part-time Building Secretary.
Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
12.2. Authorize new cell phone policy.
Mike Robertson went over the proposed new cell phone policy. The policy reduces all
cell phone users to no more than $30 a month except for Department Heads. This will
be discussed at the next Public Works Sub -Committee Meeting.
12.3. 2007 Fire Protection Agreement.
Judy Hudson went over the Fire Protection Agreement.
Mayor Fournier moved to approve 2007 fire Protection Agreement. Seconded
by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
12.4. Update on East Wastewater Treatment Plant
Mike Robertson went over the collapse of a cover on the Clarifier at the East WWTF. He
said it is under warranty. He said the City's insurer has been informed and that the
issue will probably be settled between the contractor and the manufacturer.
12.5. Emergency Planning.
Mike Robertson discussed holding am emergency planning exercise. He was directed to
bring some possible dates back to the next meeting.
13. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
13.1. 2007 May Clean Up Month.
This will be brought back to Council with the rates at the next Council Meeting.
14. Adjoum by 10 PM.
CM Stockamp moved to adjourn at 9:35 PM. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All
in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Larry Fournier
ATTEST:
Tam! Loff, Administrative Assistant