04-20-05 PHITEM 3_2
PUBLIC HEARING
MISSISSIPPI SHORES 6th and 7th ADDITIONS
5:30 PM
APRIL 20, 2005
OTSEGO CITY HALL
1. Mayor Fournier will open the Public Hearing.
Mayor Fournier opened the Public Hearing at 5:30 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Dan
Scharber, Jessica Stockamp and Mark Thorsted.
Staff: Judy Hudson, City Clerk; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney and Ron
Wagner, City Engineer.
2. City Attorney comments.
Mr. MacArthur went over the process and requirements of this Public Hearing.
3. Project presentation by City Engineer.
Mr. Wagner went over the proposed project, proposed costs and assessments.
Items removed such as the retaining wall brought the costs down to
$311,377.90. The Park Avenue Costs are estimated at $82,239.00. CM Heidner
stated that he will recommend for the City to pay 75% of the Park Avenue costs.
4. Public Comments.
Mayor Fournier opened for Public comments at 5:55 PM.
Tim Philips, Riverview Liquorette, asked that as plans go further along could he
have an option at which side of the building the water and sewer lines go in. Mr.
Wagner replied yes.
Dr. Gilgenbach asked why the increase of costs for him. Mr. Wagner explained
the storm sewer went from $13,000 to $21,000. It was previously incorrectly
allocated.
Dr. Gilgenbach asked if the storm sewer stub coming in would provide a drain for
the parking lot. Mr. Wagner said the line could be run to the low points in the
parking lot.
Dr. Gilgenbach also stated he doesn't want his drive through compromised in any
way. Robert Fields talked about a design for helping this out. Mr. Wagner said
he would review any design.
Mr. Fields said he is having an attorney draw up an agreement for all property
owners to sign. Mr. Fields also explained that Dr. Gilgenbach's drive through
could be with a surmountable curb and if anyone wanting to get out of line can
go through his day care property and such an easement will be given to Dr.
Gilgenbach. The development sign to be placed at the Tom Thumb Site will be
paid by the property owners.
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Mr. Thibodeau requested to make sure his pylons aren't coming out. Mr.
Wagner said the one light is still located in the median and he needs to check the
bolt pattern to make sure it lines up with the new one.
Mr. Thibodeau also requested to make sure that there is enough street kept
open to maintain his business during construction. Mr. Wagner said it will be
difficult but will try and split construction up so everyone will have access. He
will work with everyone on this.
Mr. Fields said Mr. Thibodeau has requested the light poles from Tom Thumb as
he is getting new ones. He will be under construction with the Goodyear project
and will work with the City on sewer and water. Mr. Fields asked if WAC and
SAC have been addressed and they may need to come back to the Council with
this. Mr. MacArthur said a PUD has to be done and can address the SAC and
WAC through that development agreement.
Mr. Wagner said the City Council will consider the plans in May and start
construction in July and complete by October.
5. Close the Public Hearing
Mayor Fournier closed the Public Hearing at 6:16 PM.
6. City Council Discussion
CM Heidner recommended that the City pay 75% out of Capital Improvement
Fund for the Park Avenue intersection as this improvement will make this a safer
intersection and serves several hundred homes in this area.
Mayor Fournier encouraged the property owners to sign the waivers.
The Council suggested a 20 year assessment at 6% with a two year delay on
assessments.
Adjourned at 6:21 PM.
Mayor Larry Fournier
ATTEST:
Judy Hudson, City Clerk