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12-12-05 CCITEM 3_1 OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OTSEGO CITY HALL DECEMBER 12, 2005 6:30 PM 1 Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order. Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Dan Scharber, Jessica Stockamp and Mark Thorsted. Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Brad Belair, Public Works Director; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney; Dan Licht, City Planner and Ron Wagner, City Engineer. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2 Consider agenda approval. Mike Robertson requested to add under Item 11.1. Snowmobiling Signs. CM Scharber requested to pull Item 5.6. for discussion with the Project Manager. 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. November 28, 2005 Council Meeting. CM Scharber motioned to approve the minutes. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.2. November 16 2005 Joint Workshop with St. Michael. CM Heidner motioned to approve the minutes. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner and CM Thorsted. Abstained: CM Scharber and CM Stockamp. Motion carried. 3.3. December 5 2005 Truth in Taxation Public Hearing. CM Heidner motioned to approve the minutes. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. 4 Open Forum: (5 minute limit) Pat Hilden, Odell Avenue, President of the Great River Riders Snowmobile Club. He gave an update of their meetings. Mr. Hilden said that the Snowmobile Club offered to put up snow fences for some residents that have called him with complaints and they all declined. Board members will take turns attending Council Meetings. Mr. Hilden also requested funds for Snowmobile related signs. Morrie Kahlman, Bonestroo Project Inspector, updated the City Council on the construction of the East Wastewater Treatment Plant, Phase III. 5 Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items). 5.1. Approve Claims List. 5.2. Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Section 37 regarding signs. 5.3. Amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance Section 21-7-18 Park Land Dedication. City Council Meeting of December 12, 2005. Page 2. 5.4. Zonina Ordinance No 2005-27 the keeping of fowl in residential Districts. 5.5. Pay Estimate No.2 to Barber Construction for $23,078.35. 5.6. Pay Estimate No.9 to Gridor Construction for Otsego East Wastewater Treatment Facility $838,975.00. 5.7. Approve Ordinance No 2005-24 amending the City Code regarding Emergency management and summary. 5.8. improve Resolution No. 2005-64 designation of the National Incident Management System as the basis for all incidents management in the City of Otsego. 5.9. Approve Resolution No 2005-65 Dromoting the use of intrastate mutual aid agreement. 5.10. Approve Resolution No. 2005-66 approving City of Otsego Emergency Operations Plan. CM Scharber motioned to approve the Consent Agenda including Item 5.6. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 6. Public Works. Brad Belair gave the Council an update of what they are currently working on and that he has received the new sander for the one -ton truck, which will come out of the Capital Improvement Fund. 7. Dan Licht, City Planner. 7.1. PUD Development Stage Plan for golf course clubhouse. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. The applicant and Owner, Chris Bulow, stated concern with the Park and Trail Fees and he doesn't feel his land values are the same as what was used to determine these fees. Dan Licht explained how the Park Dedication Fee was determined. CM Heidner motioned to approve a PUD Development Stage Plan for the Riverwood National Clubhouse and related maintenance building subject to the seven conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. 7.2. Final Plat Approval for Otsego 1-94 West Industrial Park 3`� Addition. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. CM Heidner motioned to approve the Otsego I-94 West Industrial Park 3'� Addition Final Plat subject to the five conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Thorsted. Voting for the motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner, CM Stockamp and CM Thorsted. Abstained: CM Scharber. Motion carried. City Council Meeting of December 12, 2005. Page 3. 7.3. Mississippi Cove- Adamski Property Condemnation. The developer of Mississippi Cove, Mike Leuer, said they have been working with the Adamski's and haven't been able to reach an agreement with them regarding their driveway. Since they have acquired the Grotto property (neighboring property) and have started working with the Lenz' the Adamski driveway is needed to tie everything together. Jeff and Jane Adamski requested more time to work out the 14 items on their list, of which they have worked through 10 items to date. Mayor Fournier would like to see the parties come to an agreement by the next City Council Meeting. 8. Ron Wagner, City Engineer. 8.1. Consider alternate routes for SE Water & Sewer. Mr. Wagner went over Alternate Plans B and C. Mike Robertson recommended that the Council table this until the City hears from Duke Realty and the Darkenwald. The Council agreed to have this on the next City Council Agenda. 8.2. Discuss VFW concerns of, ponds driveways & parking lot. Ron Wagner explained that the VFW would like fencing around part of the stormwater pond to prevent soccer balls going into it. He estimated fencing at $20 lineal foot. He also went over the history of the entrances to the VFW property. In 1992 the City requested three entrances and the City has requested to eliminate one as Quaday Avenue has been upgraded. The VFW feel the City should help out with the paving of their parking lot. Representatives from the VFW were Tom Nichols and Frank Scharber. They said they had understood that moving the access the City would take care of the curing and paving. The Council would like to do a site inspection prior to making a decision. 9. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney. 9.1. Consider SRF Contract. Mr. MacArthur went over the contract. CM Thorsted motioned to approve the SRF Contract. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. 10. Council Items. 10.1. Set 2006 Tax Lew. CM Scharber motioned to approve Resolution No. 2005-68 setting the 2006 Tax Levy. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. 11. Mike Robertson, City Administrator. 11.1. Snowmobile Signs. The City Council agreed to pay for the signs and for the Snowmobile Club to work with the Public Works Department. City Council Meeting of December 12, 2005. Page 4. 12. Judy Hudson, City Clerk. 12.1. Fee Schedule for 2006. The Council noted the fee for Off -sale Liquor of $150 is not included, change F. 1. to $25 and strike out recycling bin in one place as it is included twice. They requested to bring this back under the Consent Agenda. 13. Adjourn by 10 PM. Brent Swanson, 95th Street, complained about the snowmobiles destroying his grass and damaging his driveway. CM Scharber noted the street light at the southeast corner of 85th and Ogren is out. CM Scharber motioned to close the Council Meeting for the purpose of Attorney Client privilege. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. Closed at 8:58 PM. 14. Closed meeting for Attorney Client privilege. Roll Call: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner, CM Scharber, CM Stockamp, CM Thorsted, City Administrator Mike Robertson, City Clerk Judy Hudson, City Attorney Andrew MacArthur, City Planner Dan Licht and City Engineer Ron Wager. CM Scharber motioned to reopen the Council Meeting. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 PM. Mayor Larry Fournier ATTEST: Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.