2025.07.14 City Council Meeting MinutesOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MOIVDAY, JULY 14, 2025
7:00 PM
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
Call to Order:
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call:
Mayor Jessica Stockamp and Councilmembers: Ryan Dunlap, Tina Goede, Michelle Lund, and
Corey Tanner. City Staff: City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty, Assistant City
Administrator/Human Resources Sabrina Hille, Emergency Services Director Daryl Rausch, Parks
and Recreation Director Nick Jacobs, City Engineer Ron Wagner, City Planner Daniel Licht, City
Attorney Dave Kendall, and City Clerk Audra Etzel.
Pledge of Allegiance:
Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Open Forum:
Mayor Stockamp opened the Open Forum at 7:01 PM.
Wright County Commissioner Jeanie Holland provided updates on road projects, legislative
funding impacts, the County licensing center, and emergency management drills. Mayor
Stockamp requested that the City be invited to join the drills for the nuclear energy facility in
the future.
Mayor Stockamp closed the Open Forum at 7:07 PM.
2. Consider Agenda Approval:
CM Dunlap asked to have item 3.9 removed from the consent agenda for discussion, adding
item 5.1 to the agenda.
CM Dunlap motioned to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by CM Lund. All in favor.
Motion carried 5-0.
3. Consent Agenda:
3.1 Approve Claims List.
3.2 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes.
A. June 23, 2025, Meeting.
3.3 Approve City Council Special Compensation for June 2025.
3.4 Approve Pay Application #35 for the West WWTF Improvements Phase 1 Project.
3.5 Approve Pay Application #9 for the Wellhouse 4 Treatment Improvements Project.
3.6 Approve Pay Application #3 for the Otsego Creek Rehabilitation Project.
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3.7 Approve Resolution 2025-29 — Revisions to Appointed Public Safety Commissioners.
Approve _
Item 5.1.
3.10 Adopt Resolution 2025-30 Accepting a Donation from the Banl< of Elk River and FHLB
Member Impact Fund.
3.11 Adopt Resolution 2025-33 Regarding the Support of.a Job Creation Fund Application.
CM Dunlap motioned to approve the consent agenda as amended, seconded by CM Tanner.
CM Tanner expressed his condolences to the family of John Braun, Public Safety Commission
Member.
All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
4. Parks and Recreation:
4.1 80th Street — Safe Routes to School Trail Project.
A. Presentation by City Engineer.
B. Adopt Resolution 2025-31— Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract.
City Engineer Wagner reviewed the Request for Council Action.
CM Goede noted residents are happy to see the trail project moving forward.
City Engineer Wagner said staff are working on finalizing the easements that are required to
complete the project.
CM Goede motioned to adopt Resolution 2025-31 Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract to
New Look Contracting, Inc., for the 80th Street — Safe Routes to School Trail Project in the
amount of $277,655, seconded by CM Dunlap. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
4.2 Parrish Avenue (CSAH 42) —Active Transportation Trail Project.
A. Presentation by City Engineer.
B. Adopt Resolution 2025-32 — Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract.
City Engineer Wagner reviewed the Request for Council Action.
CM Tanner asked about including a flashing crosswalk. City Engineer Wagner said that City staff
are continuing discussion with the County Highway Department on the installation approval.
CM Tanner motioned to adopt Resolution 2025-32 Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract to
New Look Contracting, Inc., for the Parrish Avenue (CSAH 42) —Active Transportation Trail
Project in the amount of $269,939, seconded by CM Dunlap. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
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5. City Council Reports and Updates:
5.1 Approve Hiring for the Community Risk Reduction Team Member Positions.
CM Dunlap opposes this action stating there is no budget and no limit to hiring.
CM Tanner motioned to approve the hiring of Gregory Hubbard, Joseph Tiedeman,
Christopher Brooks, Myles Lefebvre, Erik Borrome, Crystal Moinichen, Larry Hudson, and
Daniel O'Neill for the position of Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Team Member, with pay at
$15.00 per hour, seconded by CM Goede.
CM Tanner appreciates the time that has already been volunteered in the community by this
group of people. Mayor Stockamp welcomed the new CCR Team Members.
Voting in favor: Stockamp, Goede, Lund, and Tanner. Voting against: Dunlap. Motion carried
4-1.
Mayor Stockamp said the Park and Recreation color run event was well done.
CM Tanner visited Carrick's Landing and was impressed with the work that has been completed.
6. Staff Reports and Updates:
Hille provided an update that the Utility Operator approved tonight will begin work on July 21.
Flaherty said he will be out of the office this Friday and all next week and reminded the City
Council of the West Wastewater Treatment Facility Ribbon Cutting on July 28 from 3 PM to
5PM.
City Planner Licht said the Planning Commission will discuss zoning amendments at their next
meeting.
City Engineer Wagner provided an update on the Odean Avenue watermain project.
Emergency Services Director Raush said the CRR team's first event will be tomorrow, Night to
Unite is August 51 and provided an emergency services station construction update.
Sergeant Jason Oltmanns, Wright County Sheriff's Office provided an update regarding the
recent emergency management drill.
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7. Adjourn.
CM Goede motioned to adjourn at 7:34 PM, seconded by CM Tanner. All in favor. Motion
carried 5-0.
Minutes prepared by Audra Etzel, City Clerk.
ATTEST:
Audra Etzzl, City Clerk
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City of Otsego:
JeS�ica Stockamp, Mayor
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