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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 City Council Meeting of March 13, 2006. Page 2. 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. City Council Meeting of March 13, 2006. Page 3. 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. City Council Meeting of March 13, 2006. Page 4. 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. City Council Meeting of March 13, 2006. Page S. 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.