08-08-05 CCITEM 3_1
• OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
AUGUST 8, 2005
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order at 6:35 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 move Item 9.1. Assessor's Contract to 4.0., item
5.6. Approve Pay Estimate #5 to 4.0., add Item 11.0. Garbage Cans, Security
Lights and Wall for Shelter update, 11.1. City Bonds, and 11.2. Highway City
Signs.
CM Scharber motioned adoption of the agenda as amended.
Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
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3. Consider the following minutes.
3.1. July 25, 2005 City Council Meeting.
Correction in the July 25, 2005 minutes. It should read regarding dust control,
"owners will have to pay $250.00 for 500 feet if they want it in front of their
property".
CM Heidner motioned to adoption of the minutes as amended.
Seconded by Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
5.6. M.E. Kallman of Bonestroo & Assoc. gave a quick update regarding
the East Water Treatment Phase 3. Mr. Kallman said they are a week ahead
of schedule and should be done in October; he also explained the pay request.
9.1. City Assessor Contract — Andy MacArthur went over the contract
and answered questions from the Council. Peter Merges, City Assessor stated
he does want to clarify that he is not leaving or retiring and when the time
comes he will give the City a lengthy notice.
CM Scharber motioned to accept the change in status and approve of
Mr. Merges working with the City independently with an amended
contract. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
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Dan Limoseth, 14975 95th Street NE, wanted to know if the City was planning
on having a compost site. Mike Robertson stated that it will be looked into
when the new Public Works garage is built.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Ordinance Establishing Wetland Fee
5.3. Approve the Mechanical Devices License for Holiday Inn and
Wildwoods Water Park.
5.4. Approve Pay Estimate #3 for $78,185.00 to Barbarossa &
Sons for Lift Station #4.
5.5. Approve Pay Estimate #5 for $366,873.24 to Buffalo
Bituminous for MacIver Ave and 70th St. Improvement.
5.6. Approve Pay Estimate #5 for $680,550.00 to Gridor for
East Wastewater Treatment Facility.
5.7 Approve Pay Estimate #1 for $84,322.95 to S.R. Weidema
for Mississippi Shores 6th & 7th Improvement.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by
CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Public Works.
Mike Robertson spoke for Brad Belair and updated the Council on the new two
trucks. The 1992 Ford LT9000 truck will be sent to the auction.
7. Dan Licht, City Planner.
7.1. Elk River Municipal Utilities - Conditional Use Permit to allow
expansion and upgrade to the Great River Energy Substation and
Rezoning to INS.
Dan Licht presented the planner's report. Bryan Adams, Elk River Municipal
Utilities agreed with all the conditions.
Dan Limoseth, 14975 95th Street NE, brought up the rusty roof on the shed,
and overnight parking. Bryan Adams said the building doesn't belong to them
(the facility has four owners). Council stated that "No Overnight Parking" signs
should be put up.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the rezoning of the site from R-3 to
INS. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Conditional Use Permit to allow
expansion and upgrade with six conditions, adding Item 6. No
overnight parking. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion
carried.
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8. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
8.1. Southeast Otsego Utility Study.
A workshop was set for August 24, 2005 at 5:00 pm.
8.2. Nathe's revised Agreement.
Ron Wagner presented his report for the easement.
CM Heidner motioned for approval for the agreement between the
City of Otsego and Ken and Julie Nathe regarding conveyance of a
drainage easement with the corrections from City Attorney Andy
MacArthur. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.3. Consider Drinking Fountain in Otsego Prairie Park.
Ron Wagner presented his report. The Council commented that the proposed
drinking fountain cost way more than they want to spend. Ron Wagner
suggested putting the drinking fountain near the well. Ron Wagner will bring
an estimate to the next meeting.
8.4. Consider CitEscape offer to Otsego-(SCADA radios)
Ron Wagner presented his report. CM Heidner brought up how the system
doesn't work right and was wondering why. CM Heidner suggested to have Mr.
MacArthur look into the contract. Andy MacArthur will look into the contract
with Automatic Systems and will set up a meeting with Ron Wagner, himself
along with CitEscape.
8.5. Wright Hennepin Security Light.
Ron Wagner give his report on the light poles which will be placed in the
parking lot and next to the shelter. They will be using option 1.
9. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
9.1. Assessor's Contract.
See 4.0. Open Forum.
10. Council Items.
10.1. Set a City Council Workshop to review Public Works Building
and Site Plan.
There will be a workshop for the City Council to review the new Otsego Public
Works garage site plan on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 4:00 pm
11. Mike Robertson, City Administrator.
11.1 Garbage cans and grills have been ordered, but the wall for the
shelter will not be up in time for the festival.
11.2 Bonding Mississippi Shores and Quaday.
Mike Robertson stated that he and Gary Groen have been talking about the
bonding needs and will report to the Council.
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12. Judy Hudson City Clerk.
13. Adjourn by 10:00 PM
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn.
favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:57 pm.
Mayor Larry Fournier
Attest:
Karee Rowell, Deputy Clerk
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