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10-11-04 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 11, 2004 6:30 PM 1 Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order. Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM. Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Virginia Wendel, Jerry Struthers and Dan Scharber. Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Ron Wagner, City Engineer; Dan Licht, City Planner and Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney. Council Candidates; Mark Thorsted and Terri Ruschmeier. Pledge of Allegiance: nce: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2 Consider Agenda approval. CM Scharber requested to add under Item 5. Public Works Equipment. CM Struthers requested to add under Item 7. CSAH 37 and Odean Avenue. Mayor Fournier requested to add under Item 8.5. Wright County Letter regarding speed limits; under Item 10.1. Street Lights on Odean Avenue; under Item 10.2. Compost Site; Item 10.3. A City Commendation Policy. CM Heidner motioned adoption of the agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried. 3 Consider the following minutes 3.1. City Council Meeting of September 27, 2004. CM Heidner noted on Page 3, a sentence in Item 6.3. needs to be cleaned up. Mayor Fournier noted that the motion in third motion on Page 3 needs to include the vote action. CM Scharber motioned to adopt as amended. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.2. Joint Workshop Meeting with St Michael of September 22, 2004 CM Scharber motioned adoption. Seconded by CM HOdner. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.3. Budget Workshop Meeting of August 18, 2004. CM Heidner motioned that this a Preliminary Budget, which can be changed and to adopt the Budget Workshop Meeting of August 18, 2004. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.4. Budget Workshop Meeting of August 30, 2004 CM Scharber motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried. 4 Open Forum: (5 minute limit) 4.1. Presentation on 1998 and 1999 Bonds Recall, Paul Donna, Northland Securities. Mike Robertson went over Call Resolutions for these Bonds. Mr. Robertson said that paying them off early will save the City approximately three million dollars in interest. City Council Meeting of October 11, 2004. Page 2. CM Struthers motioned to adopt Resolution 2004-63 calling for the redemption of the Outstanding General Obligation Sewer and Water Revenue Bonds of 1999, Series A. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. CM Struthers motioned to adopt Resolution 2004-64 calling for the redemption of the Outstanding General Obligation Sewer and Water Revenue Bonds of 1998, Series A. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. Dan Limoseth, 14975 95`x' Street appeared on Open Forum to ask for a update on a compost site. Mike Robertson said that he has talked to the City Administrator in Albertville and he will discuss this with the City Council. Mr. Robertson will report back at the next City Council Meeting. 5. Public Works Issues. 5.1. Public Works Equipment CM Scharber said that when the State Contract runs out at the end of November, there will be a 3% to 5% price increase for steel and encouraged any purchases for equipment be made prior to that date. Mayor Fournier introduced Otsego's new Public Works Supervisor, Brad Belair. Mayor Fournier set Thursday, November 4, 7 PM, for a City Council and Public Works Workshop. 6. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items). 6.1. Approve Claims List. 6.2. Approve Payments to Bonestroo for En 'nom Bering services for: A. West WWTP $20,561.27. B. East WWTP $38,100.00. 6.3. Approve Change Order No.4. For Rice Lake Construction West Wastewater Treatment Facility for $5,580.00. 6.4. Consider Payment #11 to EnComm for Pump house #3 ($42,133.92). 6.5. Consider Final Payment #5 to Traut Wells Inc. for Well #6 ($13,168.37). 6.6. Consider Partial Payment #1 to Northdale Construction for Kurtti Trunk Watermain ($58,201.39). CM Heidner requested that the Dust Coating Invoice should come out of the MacIver Avenue Construction Fund. CM Scharber motioned approval. Seconded by CM We, All in favor. Motion carried. City Council Meeting of October 11, 2004. Page 3. 7. Dan Licht, City Planner. 7.1. Final Plat for Otsego Preserve, Il Addition. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner presented the Engineering Report. The applicant, Ralph Munsterteiger, agreed with all the conditions. CM Struthers motioned to approve the Final Plat for Otsego Preserves Second Addition subject to the two conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 7.2. Discussion of Preliminary Plat Extension for Rolling Meadows. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Victor Pacheco, developer of Rolling Meadows, asked for grant of extension even though he missed the deadline. CM Heidner motioned to deny the request and to direct the City Planner and City Attorney to draft a letter for Mr. Pacheco indicating that the Comprehensive Plan designates this area as a I-2 District. Seconded by ChM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried. 7.3. CSAH 37 and Odean Avenue Ron Wagner said he has received the plans and commented back and hasn't heard from them. The Council said to inform Charter and T -Mobile that frost will not be viewed as an adequate excuse for not getting the work done. 8. Ron Wagner, City Engineer. 8.1. Update on Odean Avenue Culvert Replacement Mr. Wagner reported that the plans are done and he is in the process of getting a quote from a contractor. He estimates the cost to be less than $5,'000. CM Struthers motioned to approve the Odean Avenue Culvert Replacement if the quote is below $5,000. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.2. Allied Blacktop Crack filling Review Mr. Wagner reported that he and CM Heidner reviewed some of the streets where the crack filling is coming out. Mr. Wagner said these areas were actually done by Astech over three years ago and he can get these repaired next year. CM Heidner motioned to approve the payment to Allied Blacktop for $6,434.52. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.3. Consider Resolution Adoption Part 1 - Well Head Protection Plan. Mr. Wagner briefly went over the Plan. CM Heidner motioned to adopt Resolution 2004-65 adopting Part I - Wellhead Protection Plan. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.4. Consider Change Order #4 for Pump house.#3. Mr. Wagner reviewed the Change Order. CM Heidner motioned to approve Change Order #4 for Pump House #3. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.5. Any other EngineeringItems. ems. A. Mayor Fournier said residents are unhappy with the speed limit changes on Parrish Avenue. City Council Meeting of October 11, 2004. Page 4. Mayor Fournier motioned to direct staff to write a letter to Wright County that the change speed limit is too high on Parrish Avenue especially up by the bridge. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried. B. Nashua Avenue Bike Path. Mr. Wagner estimated an Off -Street Bike Path along Nashua Avenue from CSAH 39 to 85`h Street at $100,000 to $150,000 which would include purchasing right-of-way. He will bring a plan for Mike Robertson to present to the Park 'Board. C. MPCA Mr. Wagner explained that the MPCA has informed him that the City of Otsego will be listed as a MS4, which is reflected of stormwater programs, for a City of our size. Mayor Fournier stated that he had heard that there had been issues between an inspector with Hakanson Anderson and a local business and asked the City Engineer if the problem had been resolved. The City Engineer indicated that the inspector would no longer be working in the City. 9. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney. 9.1. East Waterfront Developer's Agreement. Mr. MacArthur reviewed the Developer's Agreement. Richard Woodward of LandCor stated they are asking for two things; an additional number of years for assessment and consideration of credits regardless of who is in the development. Mayor Fournier motioned adoption of the proposed 'Developer's Agreement with changing the assessment from 10 years to 15 years and with interest rate set at 7% and with the right that staff can make minor adjustments. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried. CM Heidner motioned to direct staff to write a letter, to the developer stating the City's willingness to turn back land when they receive it from MnDOT. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. 9.2. Wright -Hennepin and City of Otsego Agreement renewal in regards to the meter reading and billing. Mr. MacArthur and Mike Robertson reviewed the proposed agreement. CM Struthers motioned to approve the Agreement. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried. 10. Council Items: 10.1. Street Lights on Odean Avenue. The Council directed the City Engineer to review Odean Avenue for street lights. Mayor Fournier motioned to install Street Lights at 81s' Street, 78th Street, 79th Street along Odean Avenue on the west side of the bike path using the Cobra Style. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried. 10.3. City Commendation Policy. Mike Robertson will check into this and bring back some suggestions. City Council Meeting of October 11, 2004. Page 5. 11. Mike Robertson, City Administrator. i 11.1 Mobile Home Roof Repair Mike Robertson reviewed Tim Rochel's memo. Mr. Hodgkin's agreed that the septic systems needs to be evaluated. Dan Licht said Mr. Hodgkin's can replace his roof as long as he is not expanding the structure, uses the same structure, and doesn't put a pole roof over the current structure. The Council directed staff to meet with Mr. Hodgkin's and his contractor. Mike Robertson recently attended a MN League of Cities Meeting and went over some of the issues discussed. 12. Judy Hudson, City Clerk. No updates. 13. Adjourn by 10 PM. i CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:08 PM e ayor ar y Fo rnier ATTEST: Ju udsity Clerk/Zoning Adm.