09-12-11 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
7:00 PM
Mayor Jessica Stockamp will call the meeting to order.
Roll Call:
Pledge of Allegiance:
2. Consider agenda approval.
3. Consider the following minutes.
3.1 August 22, 2011 City Council Meeting.
3.2 August 22, 2011 Budget Workshop.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
4.1 Special Presentation: Introduction of Little Miss and Mister Otsego Candidates.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1 Approve Claims List.
5.2 Approve 800 MHZ radio quote.
5.3 Approve Final Pay Estimate #1 to Rum River Contracting in the amount of
$28,418.95 for 2011 Bituminous Trail Overlay Project
5.4 Approve Change Order and Pay Estimate #2 to Rum River Contracting in the
amount of $40,129.09 for Safe Routes to School.
5.5 Approve Pay Estimate #1 to Blackstone in the amount of $73,267.20 for the
Splash Pad.
5.6 Approve Final Pay Estimate #2 to Dave Perkins, Inc. in the amount of $928.00
for the Splash Pad (Water & Effluent).
5.7 Approve Pay Estimate #1 to Rum River Contracting in the amount of $6,692 for
2011 Splash Pad -Bituminous Trail Portion.
5.8 Otsego Festival request.
6. Unfinished Business.
7. Public Works.
8. Daniel Licht, City Planner.
9. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
9.1 PUBLIC HEARING: Vacation of drainage & utility easement for Otsego
Preserve 2 I Addition.
A. Comments from City Engineer.
B. Open the Public Hearing.
C. Public comments.
D. Close the Public Hearing.
E. Approve Resolution vacating drainage, utility and conservation
easements.
9.2 Consider entering into contract with Duffy Engineering for City Hall roof.
9.3 Consider approval of quotes for Island View Estates drainage.
10. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
11. Lori Johnson, City Administrator.
12. Gary Groen, Finance Director.
12.1 Set Preliminary 2012 Tax Levy and Truth in Taxation date.
13. Tami Loff, City Clerk.
14. Council Items.
15. Adjourn by 10 PM.
Open Forum: All comments are appreciated. If you have any questions, comments or information
regarding an item not on the agenda, please step forward to be recognized by the Mayor during the
"Open Forum" item on the agenda. Please state your name and address for the record.
Public Hearing Items: The City Council wants to assure that citizen comments are received at the proper
time and place to be most effective. In order for some comments to be legally considered by the City
Council they must be presented at a properly noticed public hearing specifically related to a certain issue.
This includes comments related to zoning or subdivision applications, public improvement projects,
assessments, code enforcement or other issues that are by State law or City Code subject to a hearing
process. You may be advised by the City Council and/or the City Attorney to present comments related to
the issues listed above at the appropriate forum to assure that your comments are given
proper consideration.
Consent Agenda Items: Are considered to be routine and non -controversial by the Council and will be
approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember,
Staff member, or Citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda
and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
Information: The City Council has been provided background information for agenda items in advance by
staff and appointed commissions, committees and boards. Decisions are based on this information, as
well as City policy, practices, input from constituents and a Councilmember's personal judgment.
Note: The City Council members and/or City staff may gather at the Rockwoods Bar and Grill, 9100
Quaday Avenue, NE, following the meeting for a purely social event. All members of the public are
welcome.
The next regular City Council Meeting will be held on Monday, September 26, 2011,
7:00 PM at Otsego City Hall.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MEETING FOR A SEPERATELY POSTED SPECIAL
MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING.