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06-27-05 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OTSEGO CITY HALL JUNE 27, 2005 1 Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order. Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:34 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 and Ron Wagner, City Engineer. Andy MacArthur, City Attorney arrived at 7:15 PM. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in Pledge of Allegiance. 2 Consider agenda approval. Mayor Fournier requested to add under Item 6.2. Dust Control Update and under Item 10.4. Monticello Hospital District Meeting. Judy Hudson requested to add under Item 11. Consider adopting Resolution 2005-34. CM Heidner motioned to adopt the City Council Agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. 3 Consider the following minutes. 3.1. June 13 2005 City Council Meeting. Mayor Fournier noted on Page 4 that CM Heidner's motion suggested that City Staff investigate the process. CM Heidner noted that Item I.1. with the hospital was a private meeting and not City related. CM Heidner motioned to adopt the City Council Meeting as amended. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 4 Open Forum: (5 minute limit) Julie and Jeanie from Leaps and Bounds Learning Center in Mississippi!:Shores 8th said they question the limitations of the septic system. They are concerned about the limit of 70 children and feel the usage won't be as high as the City is predicting. Mr. Wagner said he would monitor it and requested weekly reports. The Council agreed and directed them to work with the City Engineer. 5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items). 5.1. Approve Claims List. 5.2. Approve Payment No. 3 for $976,500.00 to Gridor Contr. For East Wastewater Treatment Plant, III. 5.3. Waste Disposal Site Ordinance. 5.4. Approve Resolution No. 2005-31 establishing City Dust Control Policy. 5.5. Approve Pay Estimate for $33,151.93 for 89th & Parell to Universal Enterprises of Mid -MN. CM Scharber motioned to adopt the Consent Agenda. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried. 6. Public Works. 6.1. Consider Vehicle Purchase Brad Belair and Mike Robertson went over the vehicle. CM Stockamp motioned to direct Brad Belair to negotiate up to $35,000 with Columbus Township for Snow Plow Truck. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. City Council Meeting of 3une 27, 2005. Page 2. 6.2. Update on Dust Control. Brad Belair reported that he is shaping the streets and dust coating should be done this week weather permitting. 6.3. Blacktop Roller. Brad Belair said there is an auction tomorrow that has a blacktop roller he would like to purchase. CM Heidner motioned to authorize Brad Belair to pursue the purchase of the blacktop roller at the auction. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. 7. Dan. Licht, City Planner. Mr. Licht had no planning items. 8. Ron Wagner, City Engineer. 8.1. Consider approving Plans and Specs for Street Lights for Otsego East Waterfront and Miss Shores 6th, 7th and & 8th. CM Heidner motioned to approve Resolution 2005-32 approving Plans and Specs for Street Lights for Otsego Waterfront East. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. CM Heidner motioned to adopt Resolution 2005-33 approving Plans and Specs for Street Lights for Mississippi Shores 6th, 7th and 8th Addition Improvement. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.2. Consider awarding bid for Miss Shores Ron Wagner went over the bids explaining that the bid came in over the estimate because of the sanitary sewer portion and Park Avenue Improvement portions but that the actual assessments would be about the same. CM Heidner motioned to adopt Resolution 2005-35 accepting the bid for the Mississippi Shore 6th, 7th and 8th Addition Project to S.R. Weidema for $702,497.75. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.3. Consider setting a Workshop for East Sanitary Sewer Comprehensive Plan. July 5, 2005 at 5:30 PM was set for a Workshop. 9 Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney. No legal items. 10. Council Items. 10.1. Discussion of Financing Options for proposed Public Works Facility. Mike Robertson prepared the attached memo for information only. 10.2. Consideration of hiring an Architect. Mayor Fournier motioned to start the process to enter into a contract with 3eff Oertel, Oertel Architects for a new Public Works Building. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 10.3. Reuse of existing Public Works Site. Dan Licht said this site is in the Wild and Scenic District and is 'a non -conforming structure and recommended a Park or Utility Facility. 10.4. Set a Workshop with Sheriff Miller. The City Council selected either Tuesday, July 12, 6:00 PM, Wednesday or July 27, 2005 6:00 PM. Jane Theisen, Police Commission, asked the City to participate in a McGruff Truck Program. The start up fee would be $450.00. Mike Robertson said he would discuss with Brad Belair. City Council Meeting of June 27, 2005. Page 3. 10.5. Hospital District. Mayor Fournier met with State Representative Emmer, who said he would support legislation to remove Otsego from the Monticello Hospital taxing District. Andy MacArthur said he talked to the CEO from the Monticello Hospital District and has given their attorney a copy of his recent letter. 11. Mike Robertson, City Administrator. The Council set Budget Workshops for the following dates: Monday, August 1, 2005 at 5 PM Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 6 PM Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at 6 PM 12. Judy Hudson, City Clerk. CM Scharber motioned to approve 2005-34 appointing Tami Loff Deputy Clerk/Treasurer to serve in the absence and/or disability of City Clerk/Treasurer ;and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 13. Adjourn by 10 PM. Jane Theisen, Police Commission, asked for Council support in starting up a program called MEADA, to help educate in Meth problems. A workshop to explain this program for all Otsego's commission members was set for Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at 7 PM. Staff is to send a letter to all commission members. CM Heidner motioned to transfer the City's lawn mower to the Cemetery Association. Seconded by CM Scharber. Mayor Fournier suggested contacting the Cemetery Association first. CM Heidner rescinded his motion. CM Scharber agreed. Motion rescinded. CM Scharber motioned to adjourned. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM. Mayor Larry Fournier Attest: Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.