04-11-11 WSITEM 3-2
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
OTSEGO CITY HALL
1 Mayor Stockamp will call the workshop to order.
Mayor Stockamp called the workshop to order at 7:55 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Stockamp; Councilmembers: Dan Scharber, Tom Darkenwald,
Doug Schroeder and Vern Heidner.
Staff: Gary Groen, Finance Director; Tami Loff, City Clerk; Daniel Licht, City
Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer; and Andy MacArthur, City Attorney and
Brad Belair, Public Works Supervisor.
2 Preliminary Plans for 85th Street.
City Engineer Wagner reviewed the Preliminary Plans for 85th Street from Nashua
Avenue to Mason Avenue. City Engineer Wagner said this would be just the
purchase of Right-of-way while the land value is down and that the road
construction is Developer driven or if the proposed school should go in. City
Engineer Wagner said an EAW would be needed. City Engineer Wagner will have
the cost estimate to present at the next City Council meeting.
3 Administrator Hiring Process.
City Planner Licht reviewed the items in the packet that included samples of
City Administrator job descriptions from surrounding cities and salary ranges.
The City Council had discussion on if a firm would be needed for the hiring
process. CM Scharber asked City Staff to see what firms have been used by
surrounding cities in the past. City Staff will write up a RFP for proposals and
bring back to the City Council.
4 Any other items.
The City Council and Staff had discussion on personnel issues.
5. Adjourn.
The workshop adjourned at 10:05 PM.
Written by: Tami Loff, City Clerk