05-22-06 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
May 22, 2006
6:30 PM
1 Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Dan Scharber, Jessica
Stockamp and Mark Thorsted. Absent: Vern Heidner.
Staff: Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Admin.; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney; Dan
Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner; City Engineer; Kristin Carr, Associate City Attorney and
Brad Belair, Public Works Director.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2 Consider agenda approval.
Mayor Fournier requested to remove Items 5.3. and 5.4 for discussion; add under Item
8.1. Tom & Jennifer Indykiewicz Letter; 8.4. Wright County's request for Sewer and
Water and move Item 9.3. to 12.2.
CM Scharber motioned to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by CM
Stockamp. All in favor. Motion.carried.
3 Consider the following minutes.
3.1. May 8 2006 City Council Meeting,
Mayor Fournier noted a correction on Page 4. Item 8.3. the date should be May 15th
rather than June 5th.
CM Scharber motioned to approve the minutes as amended. Seconded by CM
Stockamp. CM Thorsted abstained as he was absent. All in favor. Motion
carried.
3.2. May 8 2006 Board of Review (cont.)
CM Scharber motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor.
Motion carried.
3.3. May 4, 2006 Public Hearing.
CM Scharber motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor.
Motion carried.
4 Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
No one appeared on Open Forum.
5 Consent Agenda Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Approve Pay Request for Otsego WWTF to Bonestroo in the
amount of $23,326.21.
5.3. Approve Pay Request for Otsego Public Works Facility to Kue
Contractors in the amount of $37,050.00. REMOVED FROM AGENDA
5.4. Approve Revised Personnel Manual. REMOVED FROM AGENDA
5.5. Approve Resolution Code Section 125 Plan.
City Council Meeting of May 22, 2006. Page 2.
5.6. Approve Change Order #1 to Killmer Electric for Frontage Rd Street
Lights in the Amount of $3,708.
5.7. Approve Pay Estimate #2 (FINAL) for Waterfront East & Frontage Rd
Street lights to Killmer Electric for $93,471.47.
5.8. Approve Pay Estimate #3 (FINA_L) for Prairie Park Trail Improvement to
Barber Construction for $7,253.39.
5.9. Ord. 2006-10 re: attached garages.
5.10. Approve purchase of 6 additional sets of "Otsego Unit" signs for the
Wright County Sheriffs department.
5.11. Approve the following renewals for Liquor Licenses:
A. Vintage Golf Course, Inc.
1. 3.2. Liquor License
2. Wine License
B. Stonebridge Golf Course
1. 3.2 Liquor License
C. Godfather's Pizza
1. 3.2 Liquor License
2. Wine License
D. Riverview Liquorette
1. Off Sale Liquor License
G. Rockwoods Grill & Back Water Bar
1. On Sale and Sunday Liquor License
5.12. Approve the following new applications for Liquor License:
A. Riverwood Inn & Conference Center
1. On Sale and Sunday Liquor License
CM Stockamp motioned to approve the amended Consent Agenda (Items 5.3.
and 5.4. removed). Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Public Works.
Brad Belair explained the Public Works Building Pay Estimate which is for the cost of the
bonding. Mr. MacArthur recommended not approving until he talks to Jeff Oertel. Mr.
Belair also updated the Council on the Public Works current projects.
7. Daniel Licht, City Planner.
7.1. Long Haul Trucking Addition.
a. Site and Building Plan Review.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner went over his engineering
items.
CM Scharber motioned to approve the site and building plans for the Long
Haul Trucking building addition, subject to the eight conditions listed in the
Findings of Fact. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of May 22, 2006. Page 3.
8. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
8.1. Update on Wokson Hills Drainage Issues.
a. Letter from Tom and Jennifer Indykiewicz.
Ron Wagner presented a preliminary drainage plan at approximately $20,000. Mr.
Wagner also discussed the culvert under the Metro Home Insulation parking lot and
under Queens Avenue which needs to be cleaned.
Tom and Jennifer Indykiewicz, 59th Street. Mr. Indykiewica said his culvert and the
one under Queens Avenue are open but the water has no where to go. Dan Licht
noted that Metro Home Insulation has been contacted regarding their outdoor lights.
Mayor Fournier motioned to direct the City Engineer to clean out the Metro
Home Insulation and Queens Avenue culverts. Seconded by CM Scharber. All
in favor. Motion carried.
John Filipczak, Queens Avenue, added that if the drainage problem on 59th Street is
resolved it should help him with his flooding on 58th Street.
8.2. Consider Awarding Contract for CSAH 42 Water and Sewer Project
Ron Wagner went over the bids for this project.
CM Scharber motioned to adopt Resolution 2006-38 awarding the bid for
construction of Trunk Sanitary Sewer and Watermain along TH 101 and CSAH
42, Imp. No. 06-03 to Burschville Construction for $878,978.00 Seconded by
CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.3. Discuss Hamlet Creekview Development Street Realignment.
Mr. Wagner briefed the Council on the Town Board Meeting that he and Mayor Fournier
attended on May 15, 2006. Monticello Township has requested that Otsego take over
the complete maintenance of Jaber Avenue with no assessments to the Monticello
Township residents living along Jaber Avenue.
CM Scharber motioned to approve the realignment of Jaber Avenue with
Jalger Avenue and changing the name of the current Jalger Avenue (from
CSAH 39 north) to Jaber Avenue. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor.
Motion carried.
The Council directed Judy Hudson to set up a joint meeting with the Monticello Town
Board.
8,4. Wright County's request for Sewer and Water.
Wright County has requested Sewer and Water for their future Highway Maintenance
Substation. The Council directed staff to contact Farr Development for their schedule
for Kittredge Crossings 10th Addition which would bring water and sewer up to Kadler
Avenue.
9. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
9.1. Request from Sandy Lake.
Mr. MacArthur went over his letter.
Mayor Fournier motioned to direct staff not to proceed. Seconded by CM
Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of May 22, 2006. Page 4.
9.2. Resolution Authorizing Eminent Domain for CSAH 42
Improvement
CM Scharber motioned to adopt Resolution 2006-37 authorizing procurement
of permanent and temporary easements for construction, drainage, utility
and roadway purposes for the reconstruction and improvement of County
State Aid Highway 42. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion
carried.
10. Council Items.
10.1. Scharber & Sons Invoice for Mower supplies
CM Stockamp motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor
except for CM Scharber who abstained. Motion carried.
CM Stockamp expressed the Parks Commission disappointment in not having their ideas
incorporated into the construction of the Prairie Park Shelter Wall. She also received
several phone calls that the Otsego Elementary School is not allowing people on the
Park Trail through the school property over the noon hour. Dan Licht will review the
School District Agreement.
The Council directed staff to add the minutes from all the commissions and
subcommittees to the Consent Agenda.
11. Mike Robertson, City Administrator.
Absent.
12. Judv Hudson, City Clerk
9.3. Closed Meeting: Attorney Client Privilege
CM Scharber motioned to close the City Council Meeting at 8:44 PM.
Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Scharber motioned to close the Closed Meeting at 9:14 PM. Seconded by
CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Scharber motioned to reopen the Council Meeting. Seconded by CM
Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
13. Adjourn by 10 PM
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:14 PM.
Mayor Larry Fournier
ATTEST:
Judy Hudson, Clerk/Zoning Adm.