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01-24-05 CCITEM 3_1 OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OTSEGO CITY HALL JANUARY 24, 2005 6:30 PM 1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order,. Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:56 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 Administrator; 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. Mayor Fournier announced the EDA Meeting would be held at the end of the City Council Meeting. He also requested to move Item 6 to Item 3. Under Item 8.2. Discussion of fences around the City's Water Towers and Pump Houses and set a Public Works Subcommittee Meeting. Mike Robertson requested to add under Item 11.3 Update on Sludge Facility. CM Scharber motioned to approve the January 24, 2005 City Council Agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Consider the followiniz minutes 3.1. The January 10, 2005 City Council Meeting_ CM Heidner motioned adoption of the minutes. Seconded by CM Thorsted. Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner, CM Stockamp and CM Thorsted. Abstained: CM Scharber. Motion carried. 6. Public Works. Brad Belair updated the Council on a proposed parking lot for snowmobiles. He said it is located along Kadler north of 70a' Street and is undeveloped. He feels it would have simple access with no deep ditches but it is a plowed field and needs some grading. Mr. Belair asked the Council how much effort should his staff put into this. The Council said to plow and grade it and make it large enough to turn around in. 4. Onen Forum: (5 minute limit 4.1. Special Presentation: Ace Solid Waste Park Donation Tracy with Ace Solid Waste presented a check to Mayor Fournier for $425.00, which represents a donation of $5.00 for every new customer in Otsego. Mayor Fournier thanked her on behalf of the City. City Council Meeting of January 24, 2005. Page 2. Open Forum: Tom Carter, 9466 Nashua Avenue, updated the City Council on the Police Commission. The following residents spoke at Open Forum in support of the recent Snowmobile Ban. Tom Carter, 9466 Nashua Avenue. Sharon Carter, 9466 Nashua Avenue Jerry Struthers, 8465 Odean Avenue. Gary Inman, Odean Avenue. The following residents spoke at Open Forum against the recent Snowmobile Ban. Greg Shusta, 9366 Oday Avenue Karen Shuster 9366 Oday Avenue. Kathy Peterson, 9362 Nason Court and presented a petition. Tim Flanner, 9415 Nason Court. Chad Sfrefelder, 8591 OBrian Avenue Ryan Peterson, 9262 Nason Court. Rick Haapala, 15521 95`h Street. Jacob Bartheld, 14018 85`h Street. Mayor Fournier said if he sees a Snowmobile Club formed he would be willing to look at this Ordinance again. 5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items). 5.1. Approve Claims List. CM Scharber motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. 7. Dan Licht, City Planner. 7.1. Final Plat for Otsego Preserve III Addition. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. He also noted there are only 13 RECS available from the West Treatment Plant. Ron Wagner went over the Engineering Report. Scott Dahlke, Project Engineer, agreed with the conditions, CM Heidner motioned to approve the Otsego Preserve Third Addition Final Plat, subject to the two conditions listed in the Findings of Fact with two document referencing No 1. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 7.2. Final Plat for Cederberg Estates. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner requested a updated survey. CM Heidner motioned to approve the Final Plat for Cederberg Estates subject to the five conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 8. Ron Wagner, City Engineer. 8.1. Wellhead Protection Plan. Bill Morris, Hakanson Anderson, presented the Wellhead Protection Plan. City Council Meeting of January 24, 2005. Page 3. 8.2. Consider fencing around the pump houses and water towers. Mr. Wagner said he discussed this with his staff and explained that the wells have built in safety features and he also feels that the pump houses are secure but the Council may want to consider fencing around the water towers. 9. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney. 9.1. CITESCAPE Antenna Lease. Mr. MacArthur went over the revised Lease changing Section C regarding controlled access to the Water Tower. CM Heidner motioned to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Lease with CITESCAPE. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 9.2. Begin Purchase Agreement. Mr. MacArthur went over the Purchase Agreement. The seller, Randy Begin, said he agreed with the terms of the Purchase Agreement. The Council discussed the wetland being sold to Mr. Begin, which he needs for the required street frontage for his property. Also discussed were the building rights. Mayor Fournier motioned to enter into a Purchase Agreement with Mr. Begin, transferring two building rights, transferring five acres for $2,000 and to include the possible use this land may be used for in the future. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. Mayor Fournier motioned to direct the City Engineer ;to survey the Begin property and the City Planner to start the platting process. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 10. Council Items: 10.1. Fee Review (Ordinance 2005-02) No change from 2004. Judy Hudson noted a change under B.2. Should be changed to $105.00. Mr. Wagner also had proposed changes. CM Scharber motioned to table proposed Ordinance 2005.02. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. 10.2. Set Public Hearing for MnDOT Highway 101 Plans CM Scharber motioned to set March 14, 2005, at 5 PM for the Public Hearing. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 10.3. Set a PW subcommittee Meeting. CM Scharber will check his schedule and call Mike Robertson this week. 11. Mike Robertson, City Administrator. 11.1. Park Shelter Rental Policy. Mike Robertson went over his suggested changes. City Council Meeting of January 24, 2005. Page 4. The Council agreed on the following changes: Time'slots should be more equal (3 to 8 and 9 to 2), In order to reserve, application and money must be received together. Applications will not be completed over the phone.. Application forms can be put on the Web Site. Frequent rental is limited, NOT subject to staff approval. Not to exceed 40 people. Reservations will be revoked for misuse. Reservations can be made one year in advance for residents. 11.2. 2005 Population Estimate. Mike Robertson reviewed his memo. 11.3. Sludge Facilitv Update. Mike Robertson reported on a recent meeting with the neighboring cities regarding a Regional Sludge Facility. 12. Judy Hudson, City Clerk. 12.1. Confirm date for Board of Review - April 20 2005 Mayor Fournier motioned to set the Board of Review for April 20, 2005, 6:30 PM. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 13. Adjourn by 10 PM. CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by GM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:35 PM. Mayor Larry Fournier ATTEST: Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.