12-08-03 CCITEM 3-1.
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
DECEMBER 8, 2003
6:30 PM
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Virginia Wendel, Dan
Scharber, Jerry Struthers and Vern Heidner.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk, Andrew
MacArthur, City Attorney; Ron Wagner, City Engineer and Bill Morris, Assistant City
Engineer.
Pledge of Alle iance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval
CM Wendel requested to move the Claims List Item 5.1. to Item 9.3. for discussion.
Mayor Fournier requested to move Item 5.2. to Item 10.2., add under 10.3 January 2004
City Hall Hours. CM Struthers requested to add under Item 10.4. Memo of 12-04-03 from
City Administrator. Mike Robertson requested to add under Item 10.5. City Council
Workshop with Sheriff. CM Scharber requested to add under Item 10.6. Peavey House
Update.
CM Struthers motioned to adopt agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Scharber.
All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes:
3.1. November 24 2003 City Council Meeting_
CM Struthers requested to delete Otsego Festival Commission Members and insert
citizens under Item 4, and under Item 10.2. add that BMX Track be considered.
CM Wendel motioned to approve minutes as corrected. Seconded by CM Struthers.
All in favor. Motion carried.
3.2. Truth and Taxation Meeting.
Under Item 5. strike out and the Comprehensive Schedule.
CM Struthers motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
Arne Hendrickson, Center Point Energy/Minnegasco, awarded the City a check for
$2,500 for the 2004 Tree Planting Project along City Bike Paths.
Jim Michael, 15530 88`h Street NE. Mr. Michael stated concern of the population
growth, especially in the ISD 728, and asked if there is anything we can do as a City to
work with the school and community, to help out on the bond referendums. He feels this
is a school, community and taxpayer issue and the City should be able to do something
to help with bonding.
Mayor Fournier stated he always has supported the School Districts to collect impact fees
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for new developments the same as the City does, but the State does not currently allow
this. Mayor Fournier also feels the school needs to work into a planning mode rather than
just reacting to growth.
Mike Robertson explained Otsego is only about 15% of the school population. He has
been working with the school district to help them select future school sites.
CM Heidner stated that all the other communities in the district have doubled in
population and Otsego's growth has come well after other cities.
5. Consent Asenda. (non -controversial items
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Resolution for Calling for the Redemption of the Outstanding GO
Improvement Bonds, Series 1996A
All items removed.
6. Dan Licht, City Planner:
No items
7. Ron Wagner, City Engineer:
7.1. Consider Change Order No. 3 for Pump House No. 3,
Bill Morris went over the Change Order, Ron Wagner said Items No. 3, 4, and 6 can be
charged to the developers.
CM Struthers motioned to approve Change Order No. 3 for $44,220.00. Seconded
by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Any other EngineeringItems.
ems.
Ron Wagner said that he is meeting with Jerry Kurti on December 15, 2003 to discuss the
watermain going across their property. He also needs a motion to get an appraisal on
Clem Darkenwald's land for right-of-way acquisition for Quaday Avenue Improvement.
Mayor Fournier motioned to order appraisals. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in
favor. Motion carried.
8. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney
8.1. Dog Ordinance.
Mayor Fournier set December 18, 2003, 5:00 PM for a Workshop to review this
ordinance.
8.2. Ward Information Update.
Andy MacArthur in his research couldn't find any way that statutory cities, which Otsego
is, could establish wards. Other statutory cities that have wards are Elk River, Hibbing
and St. Peter and they typically established them as part of annexation agreements. When
Otsego was incorporated, wards could have been set at that time. All other cities with
wards are Home Rule Charter Cities. Mike Robertson was directed to contact the League
to see if they are interested in supporting that statutory cities can establish wards.
8.3. Any other Legal Items.
Mr. MacArthur gave Nuisance Update.
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9. Council Items:
9.1 East and West Sewer Plant Update
No updates.
9.2. Approve 2004 Tac Lever
CM Struthers motioned to adopt Resolution 2003-88 setting a tax Levy of $1,673,967
for 2004 Budget Appropriations. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
9.3. Approve 2004 Budget
CM Scharber motioned to adopt Resolution 2003-89 setting a Budget of $1,77,332
for 2004. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.4. 5.1. Claims List.
CM Wendel asked about the Animal Control spending of $328.00.
CM Wendel motioned to approve the Claims List. Seconded by CM Scharber. All
in favor. Motion carried.
10 Mike Robertson City Administrator:
10.1. Update Project Priorities
Council added under the City Administrator to work with County on road projects as
priority 4 and add Island View Erosion Report under Engineer's after Otsego Creek
Improvement.
10.2. Resolution for redemption of GO Bonds
CM Struthers motioned to approve Resolution calling the GO Bonds. Seconded by
CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
10.3. City Hall Hours for 2004
The new City Hall hours of adding 8:00 AM to Noon on Fridays was explained by Mike
Robertson. This will announced in the next Otsego View.
10.4. Letter of December 4, 2004.
Officer Mitchell was in attendance and he updated the Council on his service calls and
also that he sees more speeding on CSAH 19 than on CS -AH 39.
10.5. Workshop with Sheriff.
March 17, 2004, 6 PM was set to meet with the Sheriff.
10.6. Update of Peavey House
Check the acreage for Peavey House.
11. Judy Hudson City Clerk
11.1. Consider Monticello Fire Contract
CM Wendel motioned to approve the contract. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in
favor. Motion carried.
CM Scharber said he talked to the Albertville Fire Chief who was wondering when the
fire hydrants will have water. Mike Robertson will contact him.
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12. Adjourn by 10 PM.
Regarding the Resolution from Monticello regarding annexation, the Council feels they
need to see both sides of the issues.
Mayor Fournier motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:44 PM.
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