07-26-04 CCITEM 3_1
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
JULY 26, 2004
6:30 PM
1. Manor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilrnembers: Vern Heidner, Virginia
Wendel, Dan Scharber and Jerry Struthers.
Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Dan Licht, City ' Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer; and Andrew
MacArthur, City Attorney.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Wendel requested to add under Item 9.2. Heritage Commission Update. CM
Struthers requested to add under Item 6.3. Odean Avenue and CSAH 37. Mayor Fournier
requested to add under Item 7.2. Set a Workshop date for Island View Mississippi
Ravine, under Item 8.2. One Day Liquor License approval, under Item 7.3. Discussion of
Speed Limit Sign on 83rd Street. Mike Robertson requested to add under Item 10.3. Joint
Meeting with St. Michael.
CM Struthers motioned to adopt the Agenda as amended. Seconded by CM
Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. _ Consider the following minutes
3.1. City Council Minuies of July 12, 2004
CM Heidner motioned adoption;. Seconded by CM Scharber.
Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner, CM Wendel, CM Scharber.
Abstained: CM Struthers as he was absent.
Motion carried.
3.2. Council Workshop Minutes of July 19 2004
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Scharber.
Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner, CM Wendel, CM Scharber.
Abstained: CM Struthers as he was absent.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
4.1. Special Presentation: Gary Groen 2004 Half Year Budget Report
Gary Groen briefly reviewed the, expenditures through June 30, 2004. He noted that
revenues and expenditures are within budget. He also noted the Building Revenues of
$324,000 and Park and Trail Fees' of $1,247,000 through June 30, 2004. The first 2005
Budget Workshop will be August 4, 2004 7 PM.
Open Forum
Vincent Peterson, 6620 Oakwood Avenue, stated concern that Midwest Tree Farm may
be diverting water flow and causing more runoff on to his side of the street.
City Council Meeting of July 26,, 2004. Page 2.
Ron Wagner said that Midwest Landscape is putting in ponds to hold the stormwater
runoff and he will check into this.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Approve Off -Sale Liquor License for Riverview Liquorette (New Owner)
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the Claims List. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in
favor. Motion carried.
6. Dan Licht, City Planner.
6.1. Final Plat for Prairie Creek 6th Addition.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner presented the Engineering
Report.
CM Scharber motioned to approve the Prairie Creek 6th Addition Final Plat, subject
to the 5 conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in
favor. Motion carried.
6.2. Any other planning business
A. Intersection at CSAH 37 and Odean Avenue
The Council directed both Dan Licht and Ron Wagner to write to Charter regarding the
removal of the poles and the site issues at this intersection.
Mayor Fournier said he has been contacted by Russ Martie, developer of Hidden Creek
Trails, about his escrow account and Park and Trail Fees. Dan Licht will write him a
letter explaining the Park and Trail Fees and Judy Hudson said a letter will go to Mr.
Martie regarding his escrow.
7. Ron Wagner. Citv Engineer.
7.1. Set Public Hearing for Island View Mississippi Ravine
Erosion.
A City Council Workshop was set ;for August 4, 2004 following the Budget Workshop at
8 PM.
7.2. Any other Engineering Business
A. Residents hooking up to sewer
There are several residents who want to consider hooking up to sewer and water in the
Arbor Creek and Martin Farms area. Staff has gone over the costs with them.
B. Speed signs on 83rd Street.
There has been a request for a speed sign for lower than 55 mph on 83rd Street between
Nashua Avenue and Mason Avenue. Ron Wagner explained that since there are only
three residences on this section of 83rd Street it doesn't meet the criteria for anything
other 55 mph. He stated that if the City paid the cost for the State to do the required
speed study, the study would not be likely to recommend any reduction in the speed
limits.
City Council Meeting of July 26, 2004. Page 3.
8. Andrew MacArthur. Citv Attornev.
8.1. Waterfront East Development Agreement
Mr. MacArthur hasn't received any further information from the developer.
8.2. Any other attorney business
A. One Day Liquor License
CM Struthers motioned to approve the license subject to the verification of the
required insurance. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council directed the City Attorney to place a petition on the next Council Agenda to
have the Monticello Big Lake Hospital removed from the City of Otsego's taxes.
9. Council Items:
9.1. Consider Approving Street Supervisor Job Description and
Ordering Advertisement for the Position
The City Council changed the deadline date to August 23, 2004.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the job description and to start the
advertisement. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.2. Peavey House Historical Site.
CM Wendel went over the recent Heritage Preservation Meeting where they reviewed the
draft of the McDonald -Peavey House Evaluation. Mayor Fournier directed staff to have
this on the next City Council Agenda.
10. Mike Robertson, City Administrator.
10. 1. Consider Budget Transfers
CM Heidner motioned to adopt Resolution 2004-48 transferring monies between
City Funds. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
10.2. Consider Change Order Reducing Lily Pond Park Construction by $5,620
CM Scharber motioned to approve Change Order No. 1 reducing Lily Pond Park
Construction by $5,620. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion
carried.
10.3. Joint meeting with St. Michael and Otsego.
Mike Robertson reported that he and Ron Wagner met with the St. Michael City
Administrator and their City Engineer today and they discussed Highway 101, Nabor
Avenue Interchange on Highway ,94, and sewer service. A joint meeting with the two
City Councils` was recommended., The Council set September 22, 2004, 7 PM at Otsego
for a joint meeting at Otsego City Hall.
City Council Meeting of July 26; 2004. Page 4.
11. Judy Hudson, City Clerk. '
11.1. Resolution Appointing 2004 Election Judges
CM Heidner motioned adoption of Resolution 2004-46 appointing Otsego's Election
Judges. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
12. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Struthers motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor.
Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:15 PM.
ATTEST
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