06-13-11 WSITEM 3_3
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011
OTSEGO CITY HALL
7:00 PM*
1. Mayor Stockamp will call the workshop to order.
Mayor Stockamp called the workshop to order at 8:38 PM.
Roll call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Dan Scharber, Tom
Darkenwald and Doug Schroeder.
Staff: Gary Groen, Finance Director; Tami Loff, City Clerk; Daniel Licht, City Planner and
Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
2. 2010 audit presentation.
Andrew Berg, Abdo, Eick and Meyer LLP, reviewed the summary of the 2010 Budget
audit for the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Capital Projects Funds, Debt Service
Funds, Water Fund, Sewer Fund, Storm Water Fund. This item will be on the June 27th,
2011 City Council meeting.
3. GIS demo.
Blaine Hackett, GIS Rangers, gave a demonstration of the Otsego GIS system.
4. Kittredge Crossings.
City Planner Licht said City staff met with Jacob Wert, Shelard Capital, regarding
apartment buildings in Kittredge Crossings. They are asking the City Council to consider
financial incentives such as TIF for type of project. The City Council said no.
5. City Administrator hiring process.
The City Council directed City staff to invite Lori Johnson to the June 27th, 2011
workshop and for City staff to prepare possible interview questions.
6. Any other items.
City Engineer Wagner presented proposed map of emergency sirens within Otsego. The
City Council direct City Engineer Wagner to bring back quotes for installation of three
sirens for the June 27, 2011 City Council meeting.
There was discussion on the questions from Mr. Pat Brink. The City Council directed City
staff to draft a letter in response.
7. Adjourn.
The workshop adjourned at 11:00 PM.
Written by: Tami Loff, City Clerk
*directly following the regular scheduled City Council meeting.
ITEM 3-1
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011
6:00 PM
OTSEGO CITY HALL
1. Mayor Stockamp will call the workshop to order.
Mayor Stockamp called the workshop to order at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp: Councilmembers: Dan Scharber, Vern Heidner, Tom
Darkenwald and Doug Schroeder.
Staff: Gary Groen, Finance Director; Tami Loff, City Clerk; Daniel Licht, City Planner;
Ron Wagner, City Engineer; Andy MacArthur, City Attorney and Brad Belair, Public
Works Supervisor.
Steve Berg, Wright County Emergency Management Coordinator; Cliff Anderson, Elk
River Fire Marshall; Brad Fiest, Rogers Fire Chief; Steve Joerg, Monticello Fire Chief;
and Tate Mills, Albertville Fire Chief.
2. Emergency Management.
The City Council met with Wright County Emergency Management Coordinator Steve
Berg and the surrounding Cities Fire Chiefs that service Otsego to review Otsego's
emergency plans. Mr. Berg gave an update on Wright County's mobile command post.
Mayor Stockamp asked if there were any suggestions for Otsego to prepare. Rogers
Fire Chief Brad Fiest recommended that the City Council be trained in NIMS 100, 200
and 700 and all Fire Chiefs suggested 800 MHz radios. CM Heidner said that in a couple
years the radios in City trucks must be updated because of Federal requirements and
should be upgraded to match surrounding Cities and emergency services. Mr. Berg
suggested the City start with table top discussions to update and get familiar with the
operations plan. Mr. Berg said that there is possible grant money available to help with
training.
There was discussion on emergency sirens and how each City tests theirs. In 2013
narrowband sirens will have to be replaced. The City Council said they are currently
looking at a plan for installing additional sirens.
The City Council directed staff to get an updated copy of the City of Otsego's
Emergency Operations Plan to each Fire Department along with contact information for
the City Council and City staff.
3. Any other items.
No items.
4. Adjourn.
The workshop adjourned at 7:00 PM.
Written by: Tami Loff, City Clerk