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03-28-05 CCITIEM 3-1 OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OTSEGO CITY HALL MARCH 28, 2005 6:30 PM 1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order. Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM. Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Dan Scharber, and Jessica Stockamp. Absent: Mark Thorsted. Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Kristine Carr, Assistant 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 pproval. CM Heidner requested to add under Item 7.3. Institutional Signage. Mike Robertson requested to add under Item 6.5. Purchase of Vehicle. Mayor Fournier requested to remove Item 6.1. And move to Item 9.2; add Item 6.6. Dust Control; add Item 8.2. Kolles Farm Dirt Hauling and add Item 8.3. Quaday Avenue Update. CM Scharber requested to add under Item 11. Update of Peavey House. Ron Wagener requested to add under Item 8.4. Workshop at City of Albertville. CM Scharber motioned to adopt agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Consider the following minutes 3.1. City Council Meeting of 03-14-05. CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.2. Hi way 101 Public Hearing of 03-14-05. Mayor Fournier requested to correct John Zahler's name. CM Scharber motioned to adopt as amended. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. 4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit) 4.1. Review of East Sewer Plant Expansion Bond Paul Donna & Gary Groen Paul Donna reviewed the Finance Plan Summary for the $10,500,000 General Obligation Sewer Revenue Bonds. He noted that the call date for the bond is in 2011. CM Heidner wanted information on what is needed for hookups each to break even to meet the bond payments. Gary Groen noted that the numbers were very conservative and they would add the information the Council requested. Mayor Fournier motioned to let out for bids the $10,500,000 General Obligation Sewer Revenue Bonds Series 2005A. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. City Council Meeting of March 28, 2005. Page 2. 4.2. Interview John Thelen for Planning Commission. The City Council interviewed John Thelen for the second alternate position for the Planning Commission. Mr. Thelen, the President of the Mississippi Pines Association, also discussed with the City Council their land around Lilly Pond Park. Mike Robertson previously offered Mr. Thelen to clear out trees around the Lilly Pond Park Trail and to transplant the trees where the residents wanted them. The Council would like input from the Parks Commission as to whether they would like trees cleared or a fence installed. 5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items). 5.1. Approve Claims List. CM Heidner motioned adoption of Consent Agenda. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 6. Public Works. 6.2. Consider purchase of Street Sweeper. Brad Belair went over the bids. Mayor Fournier motioned to authorize Brad Belair to purchase the 1993 Elgin Pelican Street Sweeper for $29,900. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 6.3. Consider Prairie Park Improvement List The Council reviewed the list and authorized some of them for this summer. 6.4. Summer Hours. Brad Belair went over the proposed hours for Public Works. CM Scharber motioned to approve Mr. Belair`s recommendation. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. 6.5. Dust Control. Mayor Fournier would like to see dust control applied to McAllister Avenue since there is an increased amount of traffic because of the developments. CM Heidner motioned to move $30,000 from the Streets & Roads (43100-436 Dust coating) and move to City Council Contingency Fund. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. 6.6. Vehicle Purchase for Building Department. The Council requested to have Tim Rochel, Building Official, attend the next City Council Meeting to discuss employment needs for the Building Department and the vehicle purchase. 7. Dan Licht, Citv Planner. 7.1. Kittredge Crossing 9h Addition A. PUD Development Stage Plan for Kittredge Crossing 9"' Addition Consisting of 55 townhouse dwelling units. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. City Council Meeting of March 28, 2005. Page 3. CM Heidner motioned to approve the PUD Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat of Kittredge Crossing 9th Addition, subject to the 11 conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 7.2. Otsego City Campus A. Rezoning from A-2 District to INS (Institutional) District. B. Preliminary and Final Plat. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. CM Scharber motioned to approve a zoning map amendment including land within the Otsego City Campus Addition within the INS District based on a finding the action is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. CM Scharber motioned to approve a preliminary/final plat for the Otsego City Campus Addition subject to the five conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. 7.3. Signage for Prairie Creek Church on their lot in Hidden Creek Trails. CM Heidner said a church had contacted him about a sign announcing their future building. Dan said that in order for the Church to have signage on their property they would need to rezone and comply with application requirements. The Council directed staff to discuss a possible ordinance change with the Planning Commission. 8. Ron Wagner, City Engineer. 8.1. Consider adoatine Resolution 2005- 16 for CM Scharber motioned to approve Resolution 2005-16 approving Plans and Specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for the Improvements of Parell Avenue NE from 89th Street NE to CSAH 39 and 89th Street NE from Page Avenue NE to Parell Avenue Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.2. Dirt hauling to CSAH 42 Kolles Farm property. Ron Wagner and Andrew MacArthur recommended either a $50,000 Letter of Credit or a cash escrow to meet the requirements of City Ordinance. CM Heidner motioned to approve recommendation of staff. Seconded by, Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.3. Ouaday Avenue Easements. Mr. MacArthur said he is still waiting for some easements to be signed as they need to be turned in by April 15, 2005. 8.4. Workshop at the City of Albertville. Ron Wagner went over the Albertville Workshop Memo, which outlined the I-94 Access options in Albertville. The Council directed Mike Robertson to set up a joint Workshop with both Councils. City Council Meeting of March 28, 2005. Page 4. 9. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney. 9.1. Consider MnDOT's proposal for use of Water Tower No. 2. Mark Nelson, MnDOT, explained the MnDOT's Tiger Project, which addresses the traffic management issues along the I-94 and Highway 10 corridors between the Twin Cities and St. Cloud. MnDOT is requesting the City to allow MnDOT to install small radio antennas and associated equipment on Otsego's West Water Towner (No. 2). MnDOT would like a five year lease and they will pay for the installation, staff time and electrical fees. CM Heidner motioned to authorize City Staff to negotiate with MnDOT a lease to their Tiger Project using the West Water Tower. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 6.1. Consider NTS Lease of Laboratory Mr. MacArthur went over the changes to the NTS Lease of the laboratory at the West Wastewater Treatment facility. The Council would like $1,000 a month rent. CM Heidner asked for more information on the disposal of hazardous materials and related liability issues. 10. Council Items: 10.1 Consider appointing John Thelen to the Planning Commission. Mayor Fournier motioned to appoint John Thelen to the Planning Commission as second alternate. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 11. Mike Robertson, City Administrator. 11. 1. Peavey House update. CM Stockamp will follow up on this with the Heritage Commission. 12. Judy Hudson, City Clerk. Judy Hudson informed Council and Staff of the Waterfront East ground breaking event on April 5, 2005, 11:30 AM. Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner and CM Stockamp said they will attend along with staff. 13. Adjourn by 10 PM. CM Stockamp suggested a new outside bulletin board for City Hall. The Council agreed. CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:57 PM. Mayor Larry Fournier ATTEST: Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.