11-22-04 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 22, 2004
6:30 PM
City Council interviewed Lilia Rousselet for the Heritage Preservation Commission prior
to the City Council Meeting.
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:34 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; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney; Dan Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner,
City Engineer and Brad Belair, Public Works Supervisor
Council -elect: Mark Thorsted and Jessica Stockamp.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Mike Robertson requested to add under Item 11.2. LandCor Development Agreement.
CM Wendel requested to add to Item 10.3. Drug Task Force Meeting.
Mayor Fournier requested to remove Item 5.4. From the Consent Agenda and move to
Item 10. for discussion. Mayor Fournier requested to add under 10.5. Set an
Administrative Sub -committee Meeting; under Item 7.4. Discuss the Snowmobile
Ordinance, under Item 11.3. Public Works land; under Item 10. Appoint new member to
the Heritage Preservation Commission. CM Scharber requested to add under Item 9.3.
Nuisance Update.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the November 22, 2004 City Council Agenda as
amended. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes
3.1. November 8, 2004 City Council Meeting_
Mayor Fournier noted in Item 7.4. Odean and CSAH 39 should read Odean and CSAH
37.
CM Wendel motioned to adopt the minutes as amended. Seconded by CM Heidner.
All in favor. Motion carried.
3.2. October 25, 2004 City Council Workshop.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the minutes. Seconded by CM Struthers.
Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner, CM Wendel, CM Struthers.
Abstained: CM Scharber (did not attend).
Motion carried.
3.3. November 8, 2004 Public Hearing.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the minutes. Seconded by CM Wendel.
Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner and CM Wendel.
Abstained: CM Scharber and CM Struthers (did not attend).
Motion carried.
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3.4. November 4, 2004 Public Works Workshop.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of minutes. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
Ron Zachman, 14433 91s' Street NE, commended the City Council on the recent change
establishing the No Snowmobiling Zone in his area. His concern is that the current
Snowmobiling Trail Signs be removed and that No Snowmobiling Signs are installed.
Mike Robertson said this is currently being done.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Approve Payment No. 12 for the WWTP to Rice Lake Construction
For $372,727.00.
5.3. Approve Resolution 2004-69 approvingredesignation edesignation of the
Great River Road.
5.4. This item was removed to Item 10 for discussion.
5.5 Consider Pay Estimate # 9 to CB & I for $104,848.65 for West Water
Tower.
5.6 Consider Pay Estimate #1 to Barbarossa for $216,488.85 for Martin Farms
Lift Station.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt Consent Agenda except for Item 5.4. Seconded by
CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Public Works.
Brad Belair, said he was satisfied with new/used truck. The 1981 truck needs to be
disposed of and the Council agreed go with disposing it at an auction. He is removing the
Snowmobiling Signs and will put up the No Snowmobiling Signs.
7. Dan Licht, City Planner.
7.1. Comprehensive Plan
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Mayor Fournier asked why not change W3 to
W2. Ron Wagner explained about the different watersheds. Mayor Fournier said the
Comprehensive Plan has changed several times in the past few years and can always be
reviewed upon request.
CM Struthers motioned to adopt Resolution 2004-70 adopting an updated
Comprehensive Plan in response to continued Regional and Local Growth issues.
Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Discussion of CUP for T -Mobile USA.
Dan Licht gave a update saying that the hill has been knocked down and they are meeting
the City's direction.
7.3. Mississippi Cove Final Plat.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. The developer is requesting that the City
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Council consider alternatives to the proposed temporary access over the existing
driveway to allow the subdivision to proceed.
Mayor Fournier stated that this situation has occurred in a couple of other areas in the
City and is concerned that this development is premature. Mike Robertson explained if
this access area was condemned the City would need an agreement that the Developer
pays for all costs.
Mike Leuer, developer, stated they would build and maintain the trail for emergency
vehicles. He explained that they have extensively worked with Mr. Adamski and his
attorneys but have not been able to reach agreement.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the Final Plat of Davis Mississippi Cove,
subject to the seven conditions listed in the Findings of Fact with condition No 1
reading that the developer shall provide for construction of a temporary emergency
access and subject to approval of an access permit by Wright County. Seconded by
CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.4. Snowmobiling Ordinance.
Mayor Fournier asked if the last amendment to the Snowmobile Ordinance could be
stated more clearly regarding both sides of Nashua Avenue and 70th Street.
Mayor Fournier motioned to amend Ordinance No. 2004-24 to state more clearly
that the operation of snowmobiles is prohibited on both sides of Nashua Avenue and
70th Street in the "No Snowmobile Zone". Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor.
Motion carried.
8. Ron Wagner, r, City Engineer.
8.1. Riverwood National update.
Ron Wagner said he hasn't received any plans from Chris Bulow. Andy MacArthur has
not received the Letter of Credit.
8.2. Discussion of 70th Street Agreement with Albertville.
Mike Robertson went over the proposed agreement. The Council wants to see Otsego's
City Engineer more involved and since Otsego is paying for the first phase of MacIver
Avenue they feel Albertville should pay for the first phase of 70th Street.
9. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
9.1. Public Hearing for vacation of a portion of 67th Street.
Mr. MacArthur went over the proposed vacation.
Mayor Fournier opened the Public Hearing at 8:39 PM.
Hearing no public comments Mayor Fournier closed the Public Hearing at 8:40 PM.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt Resolution 2004-71 vacating a portion of 67th Street.
Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.2. Consider proposal from CITESCAPE LLC to lease space on West Water
Tower.
Mr. MacArthur went the proposal. The Council agreed with CM Heidner that they want
CITESCAPE to have their own dedicated electrical line, they don't like the one month
trail period and to follow a similar agreement as the City did with Stonebridge Wireless.
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9.3. Nuisance Violations
Mr. MacArthur update the Council on the Nuisance Violations.
10. Council Items:
10.1. Purchase of Building Department Vehicles.
CM Scharber motioned to purchase two % ton pickup trucks - one with extended
cab and one with a crew cab - white in color. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in
favor. Motion carried.
10.2. Park Commission recommendation on the Meadowlands Trail.
Mike Robertson went over his memo. Jessica Stockamp, Parks Commission, stated she
agreed with Mike's memo outlining the recommendation of not putting in a Trail around
the Meadowlands Subdivision wetland.
10.3. Drug Task Force.
CM Wendel updated the Council on her recent meeting. .
10.4. Appointment of new member to the Heritage Commission.
CM Wendel motioned to appoint Lailia Rousselet to the Heritage Commission.
Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
10.5. Set a date for Administrative Subcommittee Meeting.
Mayor Fournier set Wednesday, 2 PM, December 1, 2004.
5.4. Approve Payment No. 4 to American Liberty for Lily Pond Park
For $128,648.99.
Mayor Fournier requested a clean copy of the Invoice since the one received is all marked
up. Payment was not approved.
11. Mike Robertson. Citv Administrator.
11.1. Appointment of Highway 101 Task Force.
Mayor Fournier appointed himself and CM Heidner.
11.2. LandCor Developer's Agreement -incentives.
The Council set December 2, 2004, 7 PM, for a Workshop with LandCor.
11.3. Public Works Land.
Mike said he did talk to the landowner who will get back to him with a counter offer.
12. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
Judy had no updates.
13. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried. /1
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