07-10-06 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
JULY 10, 2006
6:30 PM
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers:
Jessica Stockamp and Mark Thorsted.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy
Administrator; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney; Dan
Wagner, City Engineer.
Vern Heidner, Dan Scharber,
Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Licht, City Planner and Ron
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Mayor Fournier requested to add under Item 6.3. Consider approval of Invoice #10 to
Oertel Architects for $10,367.55; under Item 6.1.b. Park Change Order; under Item 7.2.
Town Home Parking and move Item 9.2. to 6.4. Ron Wagner noted a correction in the
amount paid under Item 5.6., which should read $192,683.78; add under 8.3. Set a
Public Information Meeting for the I-94 West Industrial Park Sewer and Water. Mike
Robertson requested to add under Item 11.1. Building Department Staffing; under Item
10.2. Consider purchase of a Mobile Water Meter Reader.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the July 10, 2006 City Council Agenda as
amended. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes.
3.1. June 26, 2006 City Council Meeting_
CM Heidner noted that he abstained on the motion under 6.1. as he wasn't present for
the entire discussion.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the June 26, 2006 City Council Meeting as
amended. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.2. June 28, 2006 Emergency City Council Meeting.
CM Stockamp motioned to approve to the June 28, 2006 Emergency City
Council Meeting. Seconded by CM Heidner.
Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner and CM Stockamp.
Abstained: CM Scharber and CM Thorsted (they were not present).
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
Lynn Anderson, Oakwood Avenue, stated her and her neighbors concern with speeding
on Oakwood and Needham Avenue and presented a petition to lower the speed limit
and install speed bumps for Oakwood Avenue. She also would like the City to maintain
the ditches as there are a lot of weeds. They would like more patrolling in their area.
Brad Belair said he is willing to work with the residents but asked that they mow their
ditches and to get rid of the obstacles in the right-of-ways.
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Mike Robertson said he is aware of the problems in this area and has been in contact
with the Sheriffs Office and they are working on this. Kaylin Forslund and Teresa
Mueller, Oakwood Avenue, also asked for more police patrol.
Timothy and Teresa Mueller, Oakwood Avenue, appeared before the Council and asked
for assistance with a new sewage system as they received a letter from the City that
their current system has failed and are in violation of City and State Ordinances.
Mayor Fournier motioned to direct City Staff to prepare an agreement for the
Mueller's to enter into with the City paying for a new sewage system at 8332
Oakwood Avenue and to assess their property for all costs involved at the
rate of 6% for seven years. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion
carried.
5. Consent Agenda (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Received June 5, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes.
5.3. Received June 14, 2006 Park & Rec Commission Minutes.
5.4. Approve Resolution No. 06-50 Appointing Election Judges for 2006.
5.5. Approve Pay Request to Oertel for Otsego Public Works Facility in
the amount of $311,711.00.
5.6. Approve Pay Estimate No.1 for 2006 Street Maintenance Project in
the amount of $192,683.78 to Allied Blacktop.
5.7. Approve Pay Estimate No.2 for West TH101 Frontage Rd Water and
Forcemain Project in the amount of $205,597.57 to Hennen
Construction.
5.8. Approve Pay Estimate No.3 for TH101 Jackings in the amount of
$199,914.20 to Dave Perkins Contracting.
CM Scharber motioned to adopt the Consent Agenda. Seconded by CM
Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.2. Proposed Assessment Contract with Wright County.
Gregory Kramber, Wright County Assessor, briefly went over their proposed contract
with the City Council for Wright County to provide assessment services to Otsego for
Years 2008 and 2009. Mike Robertson said he will contact Pete Merges for clarification
on his retirement date.
Mayor Fournier motioned to table this decision for further review. Seconded
by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Public Works.
6.1. Park Construction Update.
Brad Belair gave an update on the 2006 Park Construction Projects. He also discussed
the tennis board for Lilly Park and fencing for Prairie Park. The Council would like the
Parks Commission to review first.
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6.2. Skate Park Design.
Brad went over his recommendation.
CM Scharber motioned to approve the purchase of Skate Park Equipment and
for it to be assembled and moved after the Otsego Festival and install a
bituminous surface. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.3. Oertel Architect Invoice No. 10.
CM Scharber motioned to approve Invoice No. 10 for $10,367.55 to Oertel
Architects for professional consulting Services for the Public Works Facility.
Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
Brad also informed the Council that on Wednesday he will be working with the Women
of Today and volunteers from the 101 Market planting flowers in School Knoll Park.
7. Dan Licht, City Planner.
7.1. Rolfe Builders Variance.
Dan Licht went over the Planner's Report. Staffs recommendation is for the developer
to give up building rights on two lots in the Arbor Creek Subdivision. Mr. John Jackels,
developer, agreed with this. Tom Berning stated that he appreciates the creative
solution. CM Heidner stated he doesn't like approving a variance but recognizes that
mistakes do happen.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a variance to allow construction of a single
family dwelling within 1,000 feet of a registered feedlot based on the
attached Findings of Fact dated July 10, 2006. Seconded by CM Scharber. All
in favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Town Home Parking
Mayor Fournier said he has received a complaint from residents that there are not
enough guest parking spaces in the Town Home Areas. Dan Licht went over the City's
requirements and feels there should be adequate parking. He will review the area
where they live and write them a letter.
CM Stockamp asked about getting larger street signs on the major streets so they
would be more visible. Brad Belair said they discussed this at a Public Works
Subcommittee Meeting and he will be establishing a cost and bring it back to the
Council.
8. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
8.1. Discussion of Queens Ave. Drainage.
Ron Wagner said staff met with Kevin Henry of Metro Home Insulation and his attorney
and they went over different options for correction of this drainage problem. Mr.
Wagner went over the estimated costs for the project. Robert Pearson, attorney
representing Kevin Henry, said that in discussion with City Staff it was determined that
there is 364 feet of pipe with a two foot drop going through Metro Home Insulation
property. There is about two feet of standing water at both the north and south ends
and substantial sediment at the north end. There is no easement on record. There
concerns are if the City were to go in and excavate, there is no way of telling whether
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the pipe had collapsed before or after the digging and there could be more than one
area of blockage. Mr. Henry proposes to split the cost with the City of replacing the
entire pipe and the City would get a permanent easement. Mr. Henry would also like
the pipe moved further to the east which would make more of his land usable. Mr.
Wagner said he has also discussed this with Chuck Christian, another owner of an
adjacent property.
CM Heidner motioned to construct a pipe subject to working out the
agreements and easement with the property owner and with City Attorney
and City Engineer at a cost sharing of 500/6 between Metro Home Insulation
and the City. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mike Robertson said the cost for this will come out of the Capital Improvement Fund.
8.2. Discussion of Water Tower #1.
Ron Wagner went over his Engineering Report. After discussion, the consensus of the
City Council was to keep Water Tower #1.
8.3. Public information meeting for sewer and water in the I-94 West Industrial
Park.
Since this would just be with the property owners and City Staff, the Council directed
Staff to set a date.
8.4. Drainage problem on Kadler Avenue.
Ron Wagner had met with both Doug Lindenfelser Sr. and Jr. regarding drainage
problems that have occurred since the improvement of Kadler Avenue.
CM Stockamp motioned to direct the City Staff to correct this drainage
problem with the developer of Riverwood National paying 50%. Seconded
by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
9. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
9.1. Duke Development Agreement.
Mr. MacArthur went over his memo of July 10, 2006 with the City Council making a few
changes which Mr. MacArthur will make and send back to Duke.
10. Council Items.
10.1. Accept Resignation of Virginia Goughnour from Park & Rec.
CM Scharber motioned to accept the resignation of Virginia Goughnour.
Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
10.2. Water Meter Reader
Mike Robertson went over the quote from Hydro Metering Technology for an Itron
Model MC -2.0 Mobile AMR Collection System for meter reading.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the purchase of the Itron Model MC -2.0
Mobile MR Collection System for $38,500.00 Seconded by CM Scharber. All in
favor. Motion carried.
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11. Mike Robertson, City Administrator.
11.1. Building Department Staff.
Mike Robertson went over the staffing needs of the Building Department.
CM Heidner motioned authorizing Lisa Larson to start full time at the end of
her six month probation period. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor.
Motion carried.
12. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
12.1. Closed Meeting Attorney/Client Privilege.
CM Heidner motioned to close the City Council Meeting. Seconded by CM
Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting closed at 9:25 PM.
The City Attorney made a recommendation regarding Twin City Beekeeping.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the City Attorney's recommended
amount. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor with CM Heidner abstaining
as he was not present for this motion. Motion carried.
Regarding Kevin Lefebvre's settlement City Council discussion was held and approval
was given on the modified settlement proposal.
CM Scharber motioned to close the Closed Meeting. Seconded by CM
Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried. Closed meeting closed at 9:54 PM.
CM Scharber motioned to re -open the City Council Meeting at 9:54 PM.
Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
13. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 PM.
Mayor Larry Fournier
ATTEST:
Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Admin.