03-13-06 CCITEM 3-1
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
March 13, 2006
6:30 PM
5:45 Interviews for Police & Heritage Commissions.
The City Council interviewed applicants for the Police Commission and Heritage
Commission.
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:37 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Dan
Scharber, Jessica Stockamp and Mark Thorsted.
Staff: Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Andrew MacArthur, City
Attorney, Kristin Carr, Assistant City Attorney; Dan Scharber, City Planner and
Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Mayor Fournier requested to add under Item 10.2. Set Administrative Sub
committee Meeting. Judy Hudson requested to add under 12.1 Set fees for
Clean Up Month. CM Heidner requested to remove Item 5.6. for discussion.
CM Scharber motioned to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded
by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes.
3.1. February 27, 2006 City Council Meeting.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by
CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
Morrie Kahlmann, Bonestroo, updated the Council on the construction progress
of the East Wastewater Treatment Plant III.
Jerry Kurtti, 70th Street, asked if there has been any progress on expanding the
West Treatment Plant. Dan Licht explained that the City is waiting to hear the
decision of the MN Supreme Court.
Kathy Peterson, Great River Riders Snowmobiling Club, updated the Council on
recent Club activities.
5. Consent Agenda. ,Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Approve Ordinance 2006-05 and Summary Ordinance re: residential
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zoning districts.
5.3. Approve Pay Request #15 for $53,577.80 to Rice Lake Construction
for WWTF.
5.4. Approve Pay Request #6 to Oertel Architects for $89,800 for
Otsego Public Works.
5.5. Approve Pay Request #12 for $385,883.00 to Bonestroo for East
WWTF.
5.6. Consider Jerry Olson's Contract. (removed)
CM Stockamp motioned to adopt Item 5.1. Seconded by CM Heidner.
Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner, CM Stockamp, and
CM Thorsted.
Abstained: CM Scharber.
Motion carried.
CM Scharber motioned to adopt Items 5.2., 5.3., 5.4. and 5.5.
Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Public Works.
There were no Public Works Items.
7. Dan Licht, City Planner.
7.1. Wildflower:
a. Zoning Map amendment rezoning from A-1 District to R-6 and
R-7 District.
b. PUD-CUP/Preliminary Plat.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner presented the
Engineering Report. The applicant, Tim Witten, agreed with all the conditions.
CM Scharber motioned to approve a Zoning Map amendment rezoning
the subject site from A-1 District to R-6 District and R-7 District based
on a finding that the action is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Seconded by CM Thorsted.
Voting For the Motion: CM Heidner, CM Scharber, CM Stockamp and
CM Thorsted.
Abstained: Mayor Fournier
Motion carried.
CM Scharber motioned to approve a PUD-CUP/Preliminary Plat for
Wildflower Plat subject to the seventeen conditions listed in the
Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Thorsted.
Voting For the Motion: CM Heidner, CM Scharber, CM Stockamp and
CM Thorsted.
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Abstained: Mayor Fournier (lives adjacent to this development)
Motion carried.
7.2. Great River Centre:
a. Zoning Map Amendment to PUD District
b. Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat
c. Phase 1 - site and building plans
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner presented the
Engineering Report. The applicant, Tom Brown of Terra Development, went
over the schedule. Molly Carson, Ryan Companies, said that Phase I will consist
of Super Target and other smaller retail. Jeff Martin, DSU, designer and
architect, went over the principals, goals and design guidelines for this entire
development. Chris Carda, Engineer, went over the placement of utilities,
grading and drainage.
CM Heidner asked who will own and maintain the sidewalks and trails. Dan Licht
explained they would all be public except for the one that goes through the
middle of the development. CM Heidner also asked the time frame for the
balance of Great River Centre. Tom Brown explained that balance of the site will
be developed in response to Phase I.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a Zoning Ordinance amendment
establishing a PUD District for land to be included within the Great
River Centre Preliminary Plat based on a finding that the request is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by CM Scharber.
All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a PUD Development Stage Plan,
Preliminary Plat and Phase 1 Site and Building Plans for Great River
Centre of Otsego, subject to the eighteen conditions listed in the
Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion
carried.
8. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
8.1. Comments on Albertville Traffic Study.
Ron Wagner updated the Council on the progress of this Study.
8.2. Consider Approving 2006 Street Maintenance Projects.
a. Crack Filling — Quotes — Brad Belair.
b. Seal Coat — Bidding Process.
Ron Wagner went over the 2006 Street Maintenance Projects. CM Heidner
stated his concern with the quality of the past crack filling and seal coating. The
Council agreed these concerns are to be addressed.
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Mayor Fournier motioned to adopt Resolution NO. 2006-17 approving
Plans and Specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for 2006
Street Maintenance Project. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor.
Motion carried.
8.3. Consider Resolution Accepting CSAH 42 Feasibility Study.
No action taken. The Council set Monday, March 20, 2006, 5 PM for a Workshop
to review the CSAH 42 Feasibility Study.
8.4. Consider Approving Plans and Specifications for West TH101
Frontage Road Water and Forcemain.
CM Scharber motioned to approve Resolution 2006-16 approving Plans
and Specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for the
construction of Improvement Project No. 06-04, Trunk Watermain and
Forcemain along Trunk Highway 101, CSAH 42 and CSAH 37. Seconded
Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.5. Consider award Kadler Ave Forcemain.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve Resolution 2006-19 accepting bid
for the Kadler Avenue Forcemain Project No. 06-11 to GM Contracting.
Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
Chris Bulow, Riverwood National Developer, Ron Wagner and Council discussed
the gravity line in his development.
CM Heidner motioned to table any action on the east gravity line.
Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
Chris Bulow requested that the City release building permits for Riverwood
Nation. The Council stated their concern that they would like to see a letter from
Lucinda Gardner, Developer of Kittredge Crossings, stating their agreement and
support for the sewer line going in Kittredge Crossings 10th Addition and also
they want to see GM Contracting signed their contract with the City including an
amendment to cross Kittredge Crossings 10th Addition.
9. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
9.1. Appraisals and Municipal Agreement -Highway 101
Andy MacArthur went over his March 8, 2006 Letter. Ron Wagner explained
that George Yankoupe requested that in exchange for easement for the
Forcemain to have the City hire a contractor to remove the dirt on this property
at a cost of approximately $93,400 plus $3.00 per square foot ($36,000) and
credit of $36,000 for future SAC fees.
CM Scharber motioned to make an offer to George Yankoupe of
$140,000, which includes moving the dirt, cash and credit. Seconded
by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
Money is to be taken from the SAC Fund.
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10. Council Items.
10.1. Consider approval of hiring of new Building Inspector
The Council wanted more information.
Mayor Fournier motioned to table. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in
favor. Motion carried.
11. Mike Robertson City Administrator.
Mike Robertson was absent.
12. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
CM Scharber motioned to set the 2006 Clean Up Month Fees as
presented. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
13. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Heidner motioned to direct the City Administrator to write a letter
to all the Commissions stating they need to keep better minutes of
attendance in order for City Staff to maintain payroll. CM Scharber
seconded. All in favor.. Motion carried.
CM Heidner requested to be removed as Council liaison to the Police Commission
and for CM Thorsted to be the sole Council liaison. CM Thorsted noted he will be
gone for the April 11, 2006.
The Council would like the Police Commission By-laws updated for the next City
Council Meeting.
CM Scharber motioned to appoint John and Isobel Stander to the
Heritage Commission and Joel Torkelson and Jeff Stimac to the Police
Commission and Cherisee Ruschmeier an the Alternate to the Police
Commission. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn.
favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:09 PM.
Mayor Larry Fournier
Attest:
Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in
Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Admin.