03-22-04 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
MARCH 22, 2004
6:30 PM
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:36 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 Jeff Elliott, Assistant City Engineer.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Heidner requested to add under Item 9.3. Discussion of Emergency Service
Commission. Mayor Fournier requested to add under Item 7. Letter from MnDOT. Ron
Wagner requested to add under Item 7.8. BOWSR Meeting.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the agenda as amended. Seconded by CM
Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes
3.1. City Council Meeting of March 8, 2004.
Mayor Fournier motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor.
Motion carried.
3.2. City Council - Planning Commission Workshop of 03-01-04.
CM Wendel motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Struthers.
Voting for the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner, CM Wendel and CM
Struthers.
Abstained: CM Scharber as he did not attend.
3.3. City Council Sewer Workshop of March 4, 2004.
CM Struthers motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
3.4. City Council Workshop of March 17, 2004.
CM Heidner asked to remove the sentence in the last paragraph on the first page
regarding the deputies driving through Otsego.
CM Wendel motioned to adopt as amended. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
4.1. Special Presentation - Otsego Jaycees
Kitty Green, Otsego Jaycees, told us about their chapter of Jaycees, which started last
summer. They will be doing fundraisers and are looking to participate in City Events and
. will leave information at City Hall.
City Council Meeting of March 22, 2004. Page 2.
Clem Darkenwald, 7767 River Road. Mr. Darkenwald stated that he feels the timing for
the interchanges on Highway 101 is premature.
Wally Odell of 26 Cannon stated he supports Clem's comments.
5. Consent Asenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Approve Change Order No. 1 for West WWTP for $125,738.00.
5.3. Approve Pay Estimate No. 7 to EnComm Midwest for $58,415.12 for
Pump house #3.
5.4. Approve Pay Estimate No. 4 to Rice Lake Construction for $508,266.00
For West Wastewater Treatment I.
CM Scharber motioned to accept the Consent Agenda. Seconded by CM Heidner.
All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Dan Licht. Citv Planner.
6.1. T. Mobile
A. Conditional Use Permit to locate wireless communications
antennas upon an existing communications tower.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
CM Struthers motioned to approve a CUP for location of PCS equipment upon a
non-public structure, subject to the three conditions plus improving line of site and
removing the partial structures there as listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by
CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.2. DR HORTON
A. Rezoning from Agriculture to R-6 Residential Townhouse,
Quadraminium and Low Density Multiple Family District.
B. Prelimina .rte
C. PUD/CUP to plat the dwellings in a unit and base lot
Configuration and development within a Shoreland Overlay
District.
D. Final Plat of Zimmer Farms 2nd Addition.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Mr. MacArthur said he has discussed with DR
Horton's the easement they need from Mr. Jones and he will address this easement issue
in the Developer's Agreement.
CM Heidner motioned to rezone the subject site to R-6 District based on a finding
that the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by CM
Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat and PUD -CUP, subject to
the nine conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in
Favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of March 22, 2004. Page 3.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Final Plat for Zimmer Farms 2°d Addition,
subject to the five conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM
Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Fournier motioned to authorize the City Attorney to enter into an agreement
to commence condemnation proceedings if DR Horton is unable to reach terms with
Michael Jones. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.3. Final Plat for Riverwood National
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner presented the Engineer's Report.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the revised Riverwood National Final Plat,
subject to the six conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Wendel.
All in favor. Motion carried.
6.4. Adoption of Codification of City Ordinances.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Mayor Fournier and CM Heidner want to attach a Building Permit Fee Schedule.
Mayor Fournier motioned to codify City Code excluding Section 8. Seconded by
CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
7. Ron Wainer. Citv Eniineer.
7.1. Consider accepting Feasibility Report on Quaday Avenue and Calling an
Improvement Hearing,
Jeff Elliott presented the Quaday Avenue Feasibility Report.
Mayor Fournier set a City Council Workshop for March 29, 2004; 6:30 PM to discuss
financing the Quaday and MacIver Avenue Projects.
Mayor Fournier motioned to authorize staff to begin condemnation proceedings.
Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Struthers motioned to adopt Resolution No. 2004-08 receiving report and
calling Hearing on Improvement of Quaday Avenue (78th Street to CSAH #37) for
April 26, 2004, 6 PM. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Consider Resolution Establishing and Revoking State Aid Routes.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt Resolution No. 2004-09 approving an agreement
between the City of St. Michael and the City of Otsego for State Aid Designation on
Quaday/Quam Avenue. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt Resolution No. 2004-10 establishing Municipal State
Aid Streets of Quaday Avenue from CSAH 37 to St. Michael Border. Seconded by
CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt Resolution No. 2004-11 revoking Municipal State
Aid Street of Queens Avenue from CSAH 37 to CSAH 42. Seconded by CM
Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of March 22, 2004. Page 4.
7.3. Discuss Water Tower #2 Painting.
The consensus of the City Council was to leave off the words City of; leave in the waves
and use the font as presented and go with the 10 -foot letters.
7.4. Resolution Regarding Sewer Agreement Between City of Otsego and
City of St. Michael
Mike Robertson recommended to the Council to authorize him and the City Attorney to
draft a letter to St. Michael that Otsego feels it is premature to sign a Resolution on sewer
services without more discussion.
7.5. Consider Adopting NE Wright County Transportation Plan
Ron Wagner reviewed the plan. The Council directed him to bring a Resolution to the
next meeting.
7.6 Consider Resolution Ordering Plans and Specifications for City of
Otsego Lift station #4 (E3 of the West Sanitary Sewer District).
Ron Wagner reviewed the Plans and Specs.
CM Struthers motioned to adopt Resolution No. 2004-12 ordering preparation of
Plans and Specifications for City of Otsego Lift Station #3 (E3 of West Sanitary
Sewer District). Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.7. MnDOT letter of 3-17-04
Mayor Fournier said there is a MnDOT Meeting at the Sherburne County Government
Center on March 31, 2004 from 1 to 3 PM and he, Mike Robertson and the City Engineer
should attend. City Council agreed with recommendation.
7.8. BOWSR Meeting
Ron Wagner announced that BOWSR is having a meeting at City Hall on March 30 from
9 AM to 12:30 and Jeff Elliott will be attending.
8. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
8.1. Public Hearing for Kittredge Crossings:
A. Vacating a portion of the drainage and utility easement
In Outlot B of Kittredge Crossings 2nd Addition.
Mr. MacArthur presented the report. Ron Wagner displayed and explained the easement
that is to be vacated.
Judy Hudson attested that the proper publishing and posting was done.
Mayor Fournier opened the Public Hearing at 9:15 PM
Hearing no public comments Mayor Fournier closed the Public Hearing at 9:16 PM.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt Resolution 2004-13 approving vacation of a portion
of Drainage and Utility Easements, Kittredge Crossings Second Addition. Seconded
by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.2. Consideration of Contract between City of Otsego and Bonestroo.
Mr. MacArthur reviewed the contract with recommendations. The City Council
consensus was to go with Mr. MacArthur's recommendations and to bring it back after he
has discussed it with Bonestroo.
City Council Meeting of March 22, 2004. Page 5.
8.3. Nuisance Update.
Mr. MacArthur updated the Council on the nuisance violators. He also distributed the
Meth. Ordinance from the City of Minnetonka. Council directed to have this ordinance
on the next agenda.
9. Council Items:
9.1. Report on Wright County Transportation Meeting
Mike Robertson updated the Council on the county meeting he attended on their 5 Year
Transportation Plan.
9.2. Report on Park Construction.
The Council wants a Park Commission recommendation on these issues and also on the
outfield fences. Mike Robertson will bring back their recommendation.
9.3. Emergency Response Task Force.
CM Heidner suggested forming some type of Emergency Response Task Force. No
action was taken and Council requested to put this on the next Council Agenda.
10. Mike Robertson, City Administrator.
No updates.
11. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
11.1. Temporary exception to Wright County Septic Point -of -Sale Ordinance.
CM Struthers motioned to approve a temporary exception for Parcel No. 118-800-
251405. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor.
Judy Hudson also said the Police Commission completed their review of the Peddler's
Ordinance and she will bring the ordinance to the City Council.
CM Scharber would like see the ordinance regarding displaying addresses go in the
Otsego View and in the Fall issue the responsibility of shoveling sidewalks and around
fire hydrants.
12. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. CM Wendel seconded. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 1 . 6 PM.
Wayor Lary Fdurnier
ATTEST: ALA
Juicy ud o ity Clerk/Zoning Adm.