ITEM 3.2A 8.11.2014 MinutesITEM 3-2A
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
August 11, 2014
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Jason Warehime, Doug
Schroeder and Tom Darkenwald.
Staff: Lori Johnson, City Administrator; Daniel Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer;
Andy MacArthur, City Attorney, Dan Jordet, Administrative Services Director and Sandy
Lindenfelser, Special Licensing.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Open Forum:
No Items.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Heidner motioned to approve as written. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in
favor. Motion carried.
3.Consent Agenda.
3.1 Approve Claims List.
3.2 Annrove Citv Council Meetina Minutes.
A. July 27, 2014 Meeting_
B. August 4, 2014 Special Meeting.
riqht-of-way for 100th Street east of
Street to have less than 200 feet of frontage to a public right-of-way. (Resolution 2014-53)
3.4 Approve rate increase for MacArthur Law Office, LLC.
3.5 Pay Estimates/Requests:
A. Final Payment #1 in the amount of $24, 964.95 for the 2014 Proactive Maintenance
Patching Project.
3.6 Received Commission Meeting Minutes;
A. June 16, 2014 Planning Commission.
B. July 7, 2014 Planning Commission.
CM Heidner motioned to approve as written. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Community Development.
No Items.
4.1 Kaleidoscope Charter School.
A. PUD -CUP amendment and site and building plan review for expansion
of Kaleidoscope Charter School.
B. Preliminary and Final Plat.
City Planner Licht presented the staff report. City Planner Licht noted that City Staff discussed
the opportunity with Kaleidoscope Charter School district of a joint agreement allowing accesses
to its recreational facility on the west side of the site. This would allow for future access to play
fields with the possibility of adding additional property to provide for the future.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a CUP -PUD for final plat easement vacation for
Kaleidoscope Charter school expansion subject to 12 conditions listed in the report
of July 30, 2014. Seconded by Mayor Stockamp. All in favor. Motioned carried.
5. Administration.
5.1 Consider Resolution 2014-56 Authorizing the Issuance of Charter School Lease Revenue
Bonds to Refinance and Finance a Public (Charter) School Project Pursuant to Minnesota Law,
and Authorizing the execution of various documents in connection therewith
(Kaleidoscope Charter School Project.
City Administrator Johnson presented the staff report noting there is no obligation to the City
for repayment of this debt. Dick Ward of Doughtery Markets and Attorney Catherine Courtney
of Briggs and Morgan were present. Mr. Ward gave an explanation of the bond issues. CM
Darkenwald questioned the final issuance reduction from $17,500,000 to $16,000,000. Mr.
Ward said that $17,500,000 was the maximum and budget numbers allow them to reduct the
bond amount. CM Heidner asked what bond interest rates are at. Mr. Ward gave an
explanation of the different interest rates of 3% to 5 3/4% on different bonds.
CM Warehime motioned to adopt Resolution 2014-56 Resolution Authorizing the
Issuance of Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds to Refinance and Finance a Public
(Charter) School Project Pursuant to Minnesota Law, and Authorizing the Execution
of Various Documents in Connection Therewith. (Kaleidoscope Charter School
Project) Seconded by CM Schroeder.
6. City Council Reports and Updates.
CM Warehime said that at the fire board meeting, a vote from membership to appoint a full
time fire chief was 24-0 in favor. Albertville City Council will meet with the fire board for final
findings.
7. Staff Reports and Updates.
City Planner Licht said that BL Holdings had submitted an application to amend the Zoning
Ordinance to repeal a section of the Zoning Ordinance that prohibits construction of a
residential dwelling within 1,000 of a feedlot. This application was withdrawn.
City Services Director Jordet reported that following completion of a questionnaire and response
to additional questions from the Standard and Poors rating agency, the City's bond rating was
increased from AA minus to an AA stable bond rating.
City Engineer Wagner stated that seal coating will begin August 18, 2014
8. Adjourn.
CM Dearkenwald motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wareheim. All in
favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:18 PM.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
ATTEST:
Tam! LofF, City Clerk
Written by Sandy Lindenfelser