07-25-05 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
JULY 25, 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; Karee Rowell, Deputy Clerk; Andy
MacArthur, 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 add Item 8.3. Dead trees on Odean Avenue NE,
Item 9.2. Monticello/Big Lake Hospital, Item 9.3. McGruff Truck Program, Item
10.2. Thistle problem on Bobendrier's property and to remove Item 7.2.
Landcor`s Conditional Use Permit and schedule it for August 8th City Council
Meeting. Mike Robertson requested to add Item 10.4 Pete Merges Assessor's
Contract and add Item 11.1. Seeding of Lily Pond Park. CM Mark Thorsted
requested to add 10.6 Festival update.
CM Scharber motioned adoption of the agenda as amended. Seconded
by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes.
3.1. July 11, 2005 City Council Meeting.
CM Scharber motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
4.1. Audit Presentation: Steve McDonald, Abdo, Eick, & Meyers
Steven McDonald gave his presentation for 2005 Audit. He stated they had
found no problems with City finances. He reviewed the changes to the audit
caused by the unfunded Federal mandate known as GASB34.
Randy Carron, 12860 83rd Street NE - He has concerns on 83rd Street NE with
dust control. The roads have a lot of cars and it is impossible to see on the road.
Mayor Fournier said the council had adopted a policy for dust control, and
owners will have to pay $250.00 for 500 feet if they want it in front of their
property.
Craig Fenstra, 12728 83rd Street NE - He stated that in a 10 minute period 10
cars went by. Mr. Fenstra said he would pay for dust control.
City Council Meeting of July 25, 2005. Page 2.
Mayor Fournier motioned to order Ron Wagner to discuss with residents dust
control done 500 feet along the front of their homes, per city policy. Seconded
by CM Thorsted. Motion was retracted. Mayor Fournier instructed the people
who want dust control to come in and prepay for dust control and they will have
it done.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Approve Payment No. 1 to Allied Blacktop for $135,362.50
for the 2005 City Street Maintenance Project.
5.3. Approve Payment No. 1 to Superior Striping for $536 for
City Hall Parking Lot.
5.4. Approve Payment No. 1 to Veit & Companies for
$159,310.45 for Waterfront East.
5.5. Approve Payment of $4,500 to Dave's Construction for
connecting Larson residence to City Sewer.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded
by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Public Works.
Brad Belair said it was discussed at the Public Works meeting that they will be
needing a plow truck. A couple of used ones they are looking at will run around
$35,000.00. Brad Belair explained that if you go with a new truck there will be
an increase of 10 to 15 per cent after August 1st. A new truck would cost around
$120,000.00. This will replace the 1992 dump truck. CM Scharber said we need
to authorize Brad Belair to buy a used truck or to let him order the new truck this
week.
CM Scharber motioned to authorize Brad Belair to purchase the
equipment for the plow truck if he can't buy a used truck. Seconded by
Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
7. Dan Licht, City Planner.
7.1. Riverwood, National Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Policy.
Dan Licht presented the planner's report. Ron Wagnerwent over the plans with
Chris Bulow and they are down to the right size and the pumphouse is almost
complete. Chris Bulow said the city could get SAC fees on development outside
Riverwood National.
CM Scharber motioned to adopt Resolution 2005-39 Riverwood
National Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Policy and to send it
to the Planning Commission meeting on the 15th of August for
consideration of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Seconded by CM
Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of July 25, 2005. Page 3.
7.2. LandCor's Conditional Use Permit for a commercial multi
tenant Automotive and Retail Center. Tabled to August 8, 2005
7.3. Prairie Park Trail.
Dan Licht gave the planning report. CM Thorsted and CM Stockamp said the
Park Commission has talked about having a trail tie into the park from Nashua
Avenue NE, so no one has to go behind the parked cars in the city hall parking
lot. CM Heidner said he wants the 85th Street trail to be tied into the path. CM
Heidner suggested they should talk to the people who sown that vacated house
on Nashua Avenue NE to get an easement.
Mayor Fournier motioned to order plans and specifications for a
sidewalk from 85th Street NE to City Hall and a sidewalk along side of
the City Hall driveway to the building. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in
favor. Motion carried.
8. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
8.1. Consider Resolution on 70th Street Access. 2005-37
Ron Wagner went over the 70th Street access plan.
CM Scharber motioned to approve Resolution 2005-37 with the
changes directed by the Council. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor.
Motion carried.
8.2. Consider awarding Street Light Project for Mississippi Shores
and Waterfront East.
CM Heidner motioned to award Street Light Project and Waterfront
East Resolution 2005-38 to Killmer Electric for $125,414.90. Seconded
by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.3 Odean Avenue NE Trees.
Mike Robertson said there is a grant for replacing dead trees. After discussion it
was decided to use the grant money on trees in Prairie Park and remove the
dead trees on Odean.
8.4. Project Updates.
Ron Wagner updated the City Council on Quaday ,Street, Frontage Road,
Waterfront East, and MacIver Avenue Improvements.
9. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
9.1. State MN West Water Tower Lease (Tiger Project)
Andy MacArthur went over the Lease. Mark Nelson, MNDOT was on hand for
questions.
CM Heidner motioned to approve of the lease with MN of
Transportation subject to the approval of the City Engineer. Seconded
by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of July 25, 2005. Page 4.
9.2. Monticello Big Lake Hospital.
Andy MacArthur went over his report. Mike Robertson said they should meet
with them.
Mayor Fournier motioned to have CM Heidner and Mike Robertson meet
with the Hospital. Seconded by CM Scharber. Approved: Mayor
Fournier, CM Scharber, CM Stockamp and CM Thorsted. Abstain: CM
Heidner. Motion carried.
9.3. McGruff Truck.
Andy MacArthur went over the contract and expressed concerns. Council agreed
with the concerns and took no action to implement the program.
10. Council Items.
10.1. Architect Contract.
Mike Robertson went over the proposed contract.
CM Scharber motioned to approve contract for the new Public Works
Department. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
10.2. Park Shelter Wind Screen.
Rose Cassady said the west side is like a wind tunnel. A canvas could work, but
you have to take it down and then have to roll up it up. CM Stockamp brought
up that the plexiglass will yellow after awhile. CM Scharber said why not build a
wall up and have lights. Mike Robertson will talk to the architect about a plan.
10.3. Adopt a Park Program.
Brad Belair said he had worked with the program in another City. He
recommended the City to deal only with organizations, businesses and
associations, not with individuals or neighborhoods.
10.4. Assessor Pete Merges will be on the agenda for the next meeting.
10.5. Thistles at Bobendrier Property.
Mike Robertson will contact the Developer or the City will mow it down and
charge the developer.
10.6. Festival update - Rose Cassady said it was coming along very well.
Rose Cassady brought up about the security light in the Park and Mike Robertson
will check with Wright Hennepin Electric again to see why it has not been done.
11. Mike Robertson, City Administrator.
11.1. Seeding Lily Pond Park.
Mike Robertson will send a letter saying the contractor is off the job and the City
will do the seeding.
12. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
Wasn't in Attendance.
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13. Adjourn by 10:00 PM.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in
favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:56 PM.
Mayor Larry Fournier
Attest:
Karee Rowell, Deputy Clerk