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04-25-05 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OTSEGO CITY HALL APRIL 25, 2005 6:30 PM 1 Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order. Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Dan Scharber, Jessica Stockamp and Mark Thorsted. Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.; Dan Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer and Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney. .Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Consider agenda approval. Mike Robertson requested to add Item 4.1. Bond Sale and remove Item 5.2. CM Heidner requested to add under Item 7.4. Park Escrow Account. CM Thorsted requested to add under Item 10.3. Otsego Festival. Mayor Fournier requested to add under Item 10.2. Wright County's 150th Anniversary and Item 10.4. Park Issues. CM Heidner motioned to adopt the April 25, 2005 City Council Agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Consider the following minutes 3.1. City Council Meeting of April 11, 2005 CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit) 4.1. Bond Sales Paul Donna, Northland Securities, went over the bids they received this morning. The winning bidder was Piper Jaffrey with TIC for 4.1957%. CM Heidner motioned to approve Resolution 2005-24 providing for the issuance and sale of $10,855.000.00 GO Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2005A and pledging for the Security thereof net revenues. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. Chris Bulow, Riverwood National, requested more building permits for Riverwood National. He said the building permit for the pump house has been approved. The Well is in and the Lift Station is operable. Mr. Wagner agreed. CM Heidner motioned to approve releasing 10 additional building permits after the addendum to the Developer's Agreement has been executed. Seconded by CM Thorsted. Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner, CM Stockamp and CM Thorsted. Voting Against the Motion: CM Scharber. Motion carried four (4) to one (1). City Council Meeting of April 25, 2005. Page 2. Sue Kroll and Jed Fields both had comments on the Crimson Pond North Concept Plan. Mr. Licht explained the developer requested this application be tabled. 5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items). 5.1. Approve Claims List. CM Heidner motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 5.3. Approve Payment No 1 to Gridor for $244,468.00 for East Wastewater Treatment Facility III Phase. Item 5.3. was not approved and the City Council requested an explanation for payment from Bonestroo. 6. Public Works. Brad Belair had no items. 7. Dan Licht, City Planner. 7.1. Crimson Ponds North: A. Concept Plan for Urban Single Family Development. The applicant requested to table this application. 7.2. Jeff Deelstra Meadowlands Development, request for a garden. Dan Licht went over Mr. Deelstra's request. CM Heidner motioned to allow Mr. Deelstra to plant clover only on the City's property after a Waiver of Liability Form has been sign. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. 7.3. Park and Trail Code. The Council would like the following revisions: Page 3, signs - allow for park users identification and Page 4, change to dishware in regards to glass containers. Deputy Olson said he hasn't had an issue with liquor in the Parks but would prefer a closing time. Mr. Licht will bring this Code back with the revisions. 7.4. Park Escrow Accounts. CM Heidner suggested allocating Park Funds to specific parks so that no one is tempted to overspend on any one park. Mr. Groen said he will bring information back to the City Council. 8. Ron Wagner, City Engineer. 8.1. Discussion of Kadler Avenue - Pullman property. Ron Wagner recommended Option 2. Mr. Pullman of Kadler Avenue distributed pictures and would like to see this erosion problem resolved. He and his neighbor are willing to contribute $1,000 each for this correction. Chris Bulow, developer, also said he is willing to contribute. Mayor Fournier motioned to authorize the City Engineer to use Option 2 with the City contributing the balance of the funding. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried. City Council Meeting of April 25, 2005. Page 3. 8.2. 2005 Street Maintenance Project: Consider approval of Plans and Specifications and order Advertisement for Bids and set Bid Opening for May 19, 2005. Mr. Wagner went over the proposed 2005 Street Maintenance Project. CM Scharber motioned to approve Resolution 2005-21 approving Plans and Specs and ordering advertisement for bids for 2005 Street Maintenance Project. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.3. Consider ordering Feasibility Study for supplying Municipal Sanitary Sewer and Water to the Southeast Portion of the City. CM Scharber motioned to approve Resolution 2005-22 ordering preparation of Report on Improvement Municipal Sanitary Sewer and Water to southeast Otsego contingent on it being paid for by the developers. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.4. Consider ordering Improvement to 89th and Parell Avenue. Consider awarding 89th and Parell Avenue "Shape and Pave" Project. Mr. Wagner went over the bids for this project. Mayor Fournier motioned to award the bid to low bidder Universal Enterprises of Mid -MN for $31,929.00. Seconded by CM Heidner. Allin favor. Motion carried. 9. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney. 9.1. Discussion of Fire Districts Mr. MacArthur went over his memo regarding the fire department contracts. 10. Council Items: 10.1. Reauest for Tom Berning to farm the City property on 80`h Street. CM Stockamp motioned to allow Tom Berning to farm the City property on 80th Street with a $1.00 Lease Agreement. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. 10.2. Wright County's 150`h Anniversary Mayor Fournier explained Rose Cassady had contacted him on this and she would like to represent Otsego at no cost. The Council agreed and Mayor Fournier said he will contact her. 10.3. Festival Update. CM Thorsted updated the Council on the recent Festival Meeting. They would like the Skate Park roped off the day of the Festival. Mayor Fournier will present a "Mayor's Trophy" for the Car Show. The Council wants City Staff to rope off the Skate Park. 11. Mike Robertson, City Administrator. 11. 1. Lily Pond Park Boundary. Mike Robertson reported that the Park Commission want the trees on the Lily Pond Park boundary removed and no fence. Council directed to have this issue on the next City Council Agenda. City Council Meeting of April 25, 2005. Page 4. 12. Judy Hudson City Clerk Judy reported that staff is now issuing vouchers for Clean Up Month. 13. Adjourn by 10 PM CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:07 PM. Mayor Larry Fournier ATTEST: Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.