11-13-06 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 13, 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: Vern Heidner, Dan Scharber,
Jessica Stockamp, Mark Thorsted and Councilmember-elect Tom Darkenwald.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney, Dan Licht, City Planner and Ron
Wagner, City Engineer and Brad Belair, Public Works Director.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Mayor Fournier moved Item 5.7 to 9.7 and added under 6.0 Elk River Area Arts Alliance,
and added under 11.3 City Council per diem increases. Mike Robertson requested to
add under Item 7.3. Eagle Scout Project for School Knoll Park. CM Scharber requested
to add under Item 8.2. Letter from LandCor and add under 11.4. Wright County
Highway Meeting.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the City Council Agenda as amended.
Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Fournier congratulated City Clerk Judy Hudson and her staff on the successfully
run election. He also congratulated Vern Heidner on his re-election and Tom
Darkenwald on his election to City Council.
3. Consider the following minutes
3.1. October 23, 2006 City Council Meeting.
Mayor Fournier noted on Page 2, Item 6.2. should read a minimum of 42 inches rather
than feet and under Item 11, tax rates, to note that the City of Buffalo is lower because
they receive over one million dollars in Local Government Aid (LGA) and that Otsego
doesn't receive any LGA.
CM Scharber motioned adoption as amended. Seconded by CM Stockamp.
All in favor. Motion carried.
3.2. October 17. 2006 City Council Workshop.
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor.
Motion carried.
3.3. October 30, 2006 Public Hearing.
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Stockamp.
Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner, CM Stockamp and CM
Thorsted
Abstained: CM Scharber (not in attendance).
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit,)
4.1. Special Presentation: Recognition of Boy Scouts who assisted with
Pumpkin Patch Day.
City Council Meeting of November 13, 2006. Page 2.
Mayor Fournier and Council presented the Boy Scouts with Certificates of Appreciation
for their assistance at the Parks Commission Pumpkin Patch Day.
Tony Kuta, 9730 Kadler Avenue NE, requested additional speed limit signs on Kadler
Avenue (north of CSAH 39). The City Council directed Public Works to move the speed
limit signs closer to CSAH 39 with flags as recommended by Brad Belair. The Council
directed Mike Robertson to talk to the Sheriffs Department and City Employees.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Approve Pay Request to Bonestroo in the amount of $27,750.19 for
the WWTF West and East.
5.3. Approve Pay Request to Greystone Construction in the amount of
$14,733.55 for Otsego Public Works Facility.
5.4. Approve Invoice #14 to Oertel Architects in the amount of
$15,885.12 for Otsego Public Works Facility.
5.5. Approve Pay Request #20 to Bonestroo in the amount of
$193,038.00 for the East Wastewater Treatment Facility.
5.6. Approve Pay Request to Kue Contractors in the amount of
$648,659.00 for Otsego Public Works Facility.
5.7. REMOVED to 9.7.
5.8. Approve Pay Estimate No.1 to Killmer Electric in the amount of
$103,569.95 for CSAH 42 Traffic Signals.
5.9. Approve Final Pay Estimate to S.R. Weidema in the amount of
$57,150.25 for Mississippi Shores 6t' & 7"' Frontage Road
Improvements.
5.10. Approve Final Pay Estimate No.1 to United Rentals Hwy Tech, Inc.
in the amount of $1,772 for Page Ave Pavement Markings.
5.11. Approve Pay Estimate No.4 to Dresel Construction in the amount of
$526,807.97.
CM Scharber motioned to approve the Consent Agenda except Item 5.7.
Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Old Business.
6.1. Elk River Arts Alliance.
Tony Darkenwald reviewed how the residents of Otsego could be served by the Elk
River Arts Alliance.
CM Heidner motioned to include $2,500 under Budget Line Item 45.200 for
the Elk River Arts Alliance in support of their activities especially in Otsego.
Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
7. Public Works.
7.1. Approve Phone System for the Public Works Building
Brad briefly explained the proposed Phone System for the new Public Works Building.
City Council Meeting of November 13, 2006. Page 3.
CM Scharber motioned to approve the Nova Phone System recommendation.
Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Bear Alarm Quote.
Brad Belair discussed the quote for two cameras as a security system for the new Public
Works Building but he would like to learn more on this system before recommending
approval.
CM Scharber motioned to table the Bear Alarm Quote. Seconded by CM
Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mike Robertson reported that the Eagle Scout making the sign for School Knoll Park
needs $300.00 for materials. The Parks Commission recommended paying for the
materials.
CM Thorsted motioned to approve the $300 for Eagle Scout Sign Project from
the Recreation Account. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion
carried.
8. Dan Licht, City Planner.
8.1. Proposed City Code Amendment; Chapter 3, Section 1: Board and
Commissions.
Dan Licht presented his recommendation.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the proposed City Code Amendment for
Chapter 3, Section 1: Board and Commissions section. Seconded by CM
Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.2. Letter from Robert Field's, Landcor, regarding refunding costs for 42/39
and assess against property.
Staff recommended that they review this prior to the Council taking action.
9. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
9.1. Consider Change Order No. 6 to Bonestroo in the amount of
$108,230.00 for Otsego East Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Mike Robertson explained that most of this is in realignments and more plantings now
and in the Spring. Mr. Wagner explained the water main line.
CM Scharber motioned to approve Change Order No. 6. Seconded by CM
Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.2. Consider Awarding Contract to Infratech for 2006 Sanitary Sewer
Cleaning Services.
Ron Wagner explained what lines need to be cleaned.
CM Heidner motioned to approve awarding Infratech the Contract for the
2006 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning Services. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in
favor. Motion carried.
9.3. Approve Assessment Roll-Quaday Avenue.
CM Scharber motioned to adopt Resolution 2006-86. Seconded by CM
Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.4. Aeprove Assessment Roll -Waterfront East.
Ron Wagner reviewed the assessment roll for Waterfront East.
City Council Meeting of November 13, 2006. Page 4.
CM Scharber motioned to adopt Resolution 2006-88 adopting assessment for
Waterfront East. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.5. Approve Assessment Roll -Mississippi Shores
Ron Wagner reviewed the Assessment Roll.
CM Scharber motioned to adopt Resolution 2006-85 adopting assessment for
Mississippi Shores 6th, 7th and 8th Additions. Seconded by CM Heidner. All
in favor. Motion carried.
9.6. Approve Assessment -Leaps and Bounds and Bob's Produce
CM Scharber motioned to table Resolution 2006-84 for adopting Assessment
for Leaps and Bounds Learning Center. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in
favor. Motion carried.
CM Scharber motioned to adopt Resolution 2006-87 adopting Assessment for
Bob's Produce. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.7. 5.7. Approve Pay Estimate No.2 to Ryan Contracting in the amount of
410,895.90 for Queens Ave Construction Removed from Consent
Agenda.
CM Scharber motioned to approve Pay Estimate No. 2 to Ryan Contracting for
$410,895.90. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.8. Resolution 2006-89
CM Scharber motioned to approve Resolution 2006-89 adopting no parking
restrictions on Parrish Avenue from 90th Street to 600 feet south of 85th
Street. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
10. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
PUBLIC HEARING:
10.1. Special Assessment of Unpaid Code Enforcement Fines
Dan Licht reviewed the Unpaid Code Enforcement Fines.
Linda Savitski was in attendance and submitted information to the City Attorney that
she is no longer married to Richard Savitski and she is living at this property and will
clean it up and asked that the Council waive the assessment against her property.
CM Scharber motioned to direct staff to re -inspect the property and if all is
cleaned up to remove all citations. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor.
Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to assess the Diaz property (Lot 14, Block 3, Walesch
Estates 2nd Addition) by adopting Resolution 2006-83. Seconded by CM
Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
NON HEARING ITEMS:
10.2. I-94 Memorandum of Understanding.
Mike Robertson reviewed the memorandum. The Council wanted to see the
attachments.
CM Heidner motioned to table. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor.
Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of November 13, 2006. Page S.
11. Council Items.
11.1. Scharber and Sons Invoice.
Prior to approving the Council wanted to know which mower this is for.
11.2. Increase in per diem per council meetings.
Mayor Fournier suggested raising the per diem meeting to $45.00. There hasn't been
an increase since 1990 and the current rate is $25.00.
After Council discussion the following motion was made.
Mayor Fournier motioned to raise the per diem from $25.00 to $45.00 for all
meetings other than the Council meetings effective November 1, 2006.
Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
11.3. Letter from Wright County 5 Year Bridge Improvement Meeting.
CM Scharber wants the CSAH 36 Improvement pushed up on the County's Schedule
and also CSAH 37 and Quaday and wants to make sure Otsego is represented at this
meeting. Mr. Wagner is sending Jeff Golden from his office and Mike Robertson is also
attending.
12. Mike Robertson, City Administrator.
Mike Robertson recommended for the Council to hire Gary Groen full time as Finance
Director.
Mayor Fournier motioned to hire Gary Groen as the full time Finance Director
effective January 1, 2007. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion
carried.
13. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
Judy reported that the Election process went well.
14. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:43 PM.
Mayor Larry Fournier
Attest:
Judy Hudson, Clerk