05-10-04 CCITEM 3-1
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
MAY 10, 2004
6:30 PM
1. Deputy Mayor Vern Heidner will call the meeting to order.
Deputy Mayor Vern Heidner called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll Call: Deputy Mayor Heidner; Councilmembers: Virginia Wendel, Jerry
Struthers and Dan Scharber.
Absent: Mayor Larry Fournier.
Pledge of Allegiance: Deputy Mayor Heidner led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
I.A. Reconvene Board of Review Meeting
Deputy Mayor Heidner reconvened the 2004 Board of Review at 6:32 PM.
As a result of the assessor's recent review of these properties, Pete Merges recommended
the following reductions as outlined in his attached report.
Dale Beaudry
7655 MacIver Avenue NE
118-800-251406
Recommended reduction of $46,300 to $237,184.
Mary Nelson
15655 791h Street NE
118-090-004010
Recommended reduction of $25,300 to $196,000.
Betty Benson
8970 Mason Avenue NE
118-095-001020
Recommended reduction of $58,800 to $186,800.
CM Struthers motioned to accept the City Assessor's recommendation as outlined in
his report reducing 118-800-251406 by $46,300, 118-090-004010 by $25,300 and 118-
095-001020 by $58,800. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Scharber motioned to close the 2004 Board of Review. Seconded by CM
Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Scharber motioned to approve the May 10, 2004 City Council Agenda as
written. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of May 10, 2004. Page 2.
3. Consider the following minutes
3.1. City Council meeting of April 26, 2004
CM Struthers motioned to adopt the minutes as written.
Seconded by CM
Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.2. Board of Review Meeting of April 22, 2004.
CM Scharber motioned adoption of the minutes as written.
Seconded by CM
Heidner.
Voting For the Motion: Deputy Mayor Heidner, CM Scharber and
CM Struthers.
Abstained: CM Wendel
Motion carried.
3.3. Ouaday Avenue Public Hearing of April 26, 2004.
CM Struthers motioned adoption of the minutes as written.
Seconded by CM
Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.4. Joint Meeting with Albertville of April 21, 2004
CM Struthers motioned adoption of the minutes as written.
Seconded by CM
Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
Deputy Kevin Olson introduced himself and said he is filling in for Deputy Mitchell.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
CM Scharber motioned adoption of the Consent Agenda. Seconded by CM Wendel.
All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Dan Licht. Citv Planner.
6.1. Mississippi Cove:
A. Rezoning from A-1 District to R -C Residential Cluster
Development.
B. Preliminary Plat for 20 Single Family Lots.
C. Vacation of underlying Otsego Town Site.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report, which showed that a similar transfer of
development rights had occurred with the Rolling Meadows Subdivision. Scott Dahlke,
Site Designer, asked for support in the transfer of development rights. Deputy Mayor
Heidner recommended that the Planning Commission review the transfer of development
rights ordinance before any more requests are considered.
Deputy Mayor Heidner motioned to approve an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance establishing transfer of development rights within the R -C District by
Conditional Use Permit and have the Planning Commission to review this issue of
transfer of development rights. Seconded by CM Scharber.
Voting For the Motion: Deputy Mayor Heidner, CM Wendel and CM Scharber.
Voting Against the Motion: CM Struthers.
Motion carried three (3) to one (1).
City Council Meeting of May 10, 2004. Page 3.
CM Scharber motioned to approve a Zoning Map amendment rezoning the subject
site from A-1 District to R -C District based on a finding that the request is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by CM Wendel.
Voting For the Motion: Deputy Mayor Heidner, CM Wendel and CM Scharber.
Voting Against the Motion: CM Struthers.
Motion carried three (3) to one (1).
CM Scharber motioned to approve a Preliminary Plat and CUP for transfer of
development rights for Mississippi Cove, subject to the five conditions listed in the
Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Wendel.
Voting For the Motion: Deputy Mayor Heidner, CM Wendel and CM Scharber.
Voting Against the Motion: CM Struthers.
Motion carried three (3) to one (1).
CM Scharber motioned to approve vacation of the original town plat underlying the
subject site based on a finding that the request is necessary to allow for development
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Zoning Ordinance and subdivision
Ordinance. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.2. Final Plat approval for Arbor Place.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
CM Struthers motioned to approve the Arbor Place Final Plat subject to the five
conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by Scharber. All in favor.
Motion carried.
6.3. Final Plat approval for Arbor Creek, II Addition.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
CM Struthers motioned to approve the Arbor Creek 2"d Addition Final Plat, subject
to the five conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Scharber. All
in favor. Motion carried.
Due to a full Planning Commission Agenda on June 7th, Deputy Mayor Heidner set June
21, 2004 at 6 PM for the Development Tour.
7. Ron Waener. Citv Engineer.
7.1. Consider approving Plans and Specs for the 2004 Street Maintenance
Project and order Advertisement for Bids.
Ron Wagner reviewed the 2004 Street Maintenance Project.
CM Scharber motioned to approve Resolution No. 2004-24 approving Plans and
Specifications and ordering Advertisement For Bids for the 2004 Street
Maintenance Project. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Consider approving Plans and Specs for Kurtti Trunk Watermain and
Order Advertisement of Bids.
CM Scharber motioned to approve Resolution No. 2004-35 approving Plans and
City Council Meeting of May 10, 2004. Page 4.
Specifications and ordering Advertisement for Bids for Kurtti Trunk Watermain in
the West Otsego Sewer District. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion
carried.
7.3. Consider approving Plans and Specs for Lift Station E3 (Martin Farms)
and order Advertisement of Bids.
Ron Wagner reviewed.
CM Scharber motioned to approve Resolution 2004-26 approving Plans and
Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for the construction of Lift
Station E3 (Martin Farms) in the West Otsego Sewer District. Seconded by CM
Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.4. Discuss letter from State Aid.
Ron Wagner went over MnDOT's letter.
7.5. Discuss latest Otsego Dike Meeting.
Mr. Wagner went over the latest meetings on the Otsego Dike. On June 10, 2004 7 PM a
Public Meeting will be held for the residents by the County.
7.6. Consider Change Order #10 for 2003 Park Construction
Ron Wagner reviewed the Change Order.
CM Struthers motioned to approve Change Order #10 for $14,597.32 for 2003 Park
Construction to American Liberty Construction, Inc. Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
8. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
8.1. Consider Bonestroo Contract
Mr. MacArthur reviewed the contract.
Deputy Mayor Heidner motioned to adopt the Flat Fee for East Wastewater
Treatment Expansion III. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion
carried.
8.2. Nuisance Update - Discussion of Nuisance Ordinance
Mr. MacArthur updated the Council on current nuisance violators.
9. Council Items:
9.1. East and West Sewer Plant Update.
Mike Robertson gave a update.
9.2. Consider Streetlight Request.
Since nothing was received, Mr. Robertson requested to move this to the next City
Council meeting.
9.3. Consider Historical Designation of Peavey House
Mike Robertson said he has a list of names to contact for a proposal of appraising the
Peavey House if it could be designated as historical.
9.4. Set date for joint meeting with Albertville
Mr. Robertson said Albertville picked 06-30-04 at 6:30 at Albertville for the next
meeting. The Council agreed on the date but requested a 7 PM time on June 30, 2004.
City Council Meeting of May 10, 2004. Page 5.
10. Mike Robertson, City Administrator.
Mr. Robertson recommended that Barb Williams, current part-time position in the
Building Department, go full time effective June 14, 2004.
CM Struthers motioned to approve. Seconded by Scharber. All in favor. Motion
carried.
11. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
No updates.
12. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Adjourned at 8:35 PM.
4LFouinier
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Ju uds n, ity Clerk/Zoni g Adm.
Dale Beaudry PID # 1 1 8-800-25 1406
Randy and I reviewed the Beaudry property with Mr. and Mrs. Beaudry on 4/23/2004
after reviewing the house we found the house to be about 95% complete. There are only
2.5 bathrooms and not 3. We added a whirlpool tub. We found that there is no basement
under part of the house. I had part of the house on as a two story and it is only one story.
We showed no basement finish and there is none. By making these changes the value of
the house would go from $283,500 to $237,184, a difference of $46,300.
MaryNelson PID # 118-090-004010
Randy and I reviewed the Nelson property with Mr. Nelson on 4/23/2004. We checked
the measurements of the house and made some adjustments. There is no basement finish.
After making these adjustments the value would go from $222,100 to $196,900 a
difference of $25,300.
Betty Benson PID # 118-095-001020
Randy and I reviewed the Benson property with Mrs. Keene, Mrs. Bensons daughter, on
4/23/2004. We rechecked the measurements and found them to be correct but there was
an error made in the data entry into the computer. The garage was entered as a part of
the house. The rest of the property data was entered correctly. After correcting this
error the value of the house would go from $245,600 to $186,800, a difference of
$58,800.