01-10-11 WSITEM 3-2
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2011
OTSEGO CITY HALL
1. Mayor Stockamp will call the workshop to order.
Mayor Stockamp called the workshop to order at 8 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Dan Scharber, Tom
Darkenwald and Doug Schroeder.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Tami Loff, City Clerk; Gary Groen, Finance
Director; Daniel Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer; and Andy MacArthur,
City Attorney.
2: Review of CSAH 39/42 Assessment.
City Attorney MacArthur said he spoke with Bond Attorney Mary Ippel regarding
the deferred assessment. She said the city cannot reduce the interest rate just
for the deferred assessments. City Attorney MacArthur said the city would have
to have everyone sign a waiver for a re -assessment. They all would have to sign
or it cannot be done. The City Council directed Staff to put together a letter and
bring back to them. The City Council set a Workshop for January 24, 2011 at
6:30 PM right before the. next City Council meeting to review.
3. ;Review of Newsletter.
The City Council had discussion on reducing from six to four newsletters per
year. City Council agreed, to bring the newsletter back in house and reduce to
four issues a year. Staff 'will work on layout and schedule.
4. Review of Flat Benefit Health Plan.
Staff was directed to review options for going to a Flat Benefit Health Plan where
everyone received the same monthly contribution toward health insurance.
City Administrator Robertson reviewed possible options. City Council decided this
would be implemented in 2012. Staff is to bring back options from between
$500-600 contribution.
5. Any other items.
No items.
6. Adjourn.
Adjourned at 9:20 PM.
Recorded by: Tami Loff,, City Clerk