07-11-05 CCITEM 3_7
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
JULY 11, 2005
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 Administrator; Kristin Carr,
Associate 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 approval.
Mayor Fournier requested to move Item 5.3. to under Item 8.; add Item 8.1. Quaday Avenue Update and
add Item 8.2. Elk River Utilities Letter. Mike Robertson requested to add under Item 11.2. Architect
Contract.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in
favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes.
3.1. June 27, 2005 City Council Meeting.
Mayor Fournier noted on Page 3 he met with State Representative Tom Emmer rather than Senator
Ourada.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of minutes as amended. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Offen Forum: (5 minute limit)
Tom Carter, 9466 Nashua Avenue and Police Commission said that at the last City Council meeting Jane
Theisen asked about Public Works in involvement with McGruff Truck and he was wondering if anything
had been done. Mike Robertson noted that would be covered under the Public Works Agenda. He also
requested that the Police Commission be kept informed of City Council Workshops with Sheriff Miller.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Pay Estimate No. 4 to Gridor Constr. for $966,705.00 for East WWTP.
5.3. Approve Change Order #1 for $8,548.00 for Gridor Constr. (East WWTP).
5.4. Approve Final Payment to Meadowvale Construction for, $4,602.00 for the
Odean Avenue Culvert replacement.
Morrie Kahlman from Bonestroo who is the Inspector for the East Wastewater Plant updated the Council
on the progress. He said Gridor is one to two weeks ahead of schedule and he is very satisfied with their
work. Morrie recommended payment and approval of Change Order No. 1, which he reviewed.
CM Scharber motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in
favor. Motion carried.
6. Public Works.
Brad Belair, Public Works Department Head, said that as of last Thursday, the dust coating was
completed and is keeping the dust down. His Department completed the shoulder work for the 89th
Street and Parell Avenue. Brad met with Columbus Township regarding their plow truck for sale and he
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is asking them to consider Otsego's bid. He is also checking with another dealer regarding a plow truck.
He is not familiar with the McGruff Truck Program and would like more information.
CM Heidner noted that the bike path near 78th Street and Parrish Avenue needs repairing. Mike
Robertson said he is receiving compliments on the ball fields.
Regarding Lilly Pond Park, Brad met with Damon Farber and American Liberty about completing the
project which includes correcting drainage issues, final grading and seeding. Council directed Mike
Robertson to write a letter to American Liberty with all the items that need to be done.
7. Dan Licht, City Planner.
7.1. LandCor's request for a PUD Development Stage Plan for Outlot L, Otsego
Waterfront East for a 23,000 square foot two story retail buildin4.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. John Brickley, LandCor, agreed with the conditions.
CM Heidner motioned to the PUD Development Stage Plan for Outlot L of Waterfront East
subject to the five conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All
in favor. Motion carried.
8. Ron Wagner, City Enqineer.
8.1. Quaday Avenue Update.
Mr. Wagner updated the Council on the Quaday Avenue Construction Project, which should be beginning
this week. He also informed them that the East Water Tower will be cleaned the week of August 11th.
Mr. Wagner met with the City of Albertville regarding 70th Street. The Council directed him to send a
letter to the State of MN regarding the access ramps off of I-94.
8.2. Elk River Utilities Letter
Ron Wagner reviewed the letter from Elk River Utilities regarding putting electrical under ground in the
Mississippi Shores Project.
9. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
9.1. Consider easement for Dwight Nelson (next to Mississippi Shores Improvement Project)
Kristine Carr reviewed.
CM Scharber motioned to approve the agreement as presented. Seconded by CM Stockamp.
All in favor. Motion carried.
Kristine also said their office is researching the McGruff Truck Program and will update the Council on
this.
10. Council Items.
10.1. Consider increasing the part-time finance employee's hours.
Gary Groen went over this request to increase the hours.
CM Heidner motioned to increase the hours to 28 hours a week. Seconded by Mayor
Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
11. Mike Robertson, Citv Administrator.
11.1. City Financial Plan
Gary Groen and Mike Robertson reviewed the Financial Plan.
11.2. Architect Contract.
Mike Robertson went over the draft contract. Council asked that a change be made and the contract
placed on the next Council Agenda.
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12. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
Judy had no updates.
13. Adiourn by 10 PM.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:59 PM.
Mayor Larry Fournier
ATTEST:
Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator