11-28-05 CC3 �
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING ITEM
OTSEGO CITY HALL
November 28, 2005
6:30 PM
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Dan Scharber,
Jessica Stockamp and Mark Thorsted.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney; Dan Licht, City Planner and Ron
Wagner, City Engineer.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Mayor Fournier requested to move Item 4.2. to Item 6.1; add under Item 8.2.
Discussion of upgrading 70th Street, add Item 8.3. Otsego Creek Cleanout; add Item
6.3. Wokson Hills Drainage.
CM Scharber motioned to adopt the November 28, 2005 City Council Agenda
as amended. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes.
3.1. November 14, 2005 City Council Meeting_
CM Heidner noted that the minutes should read George Yankoupe's letter and that two
pages are numbered 5.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of minutes with the corrections. Seconded by
CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limitj.
4.1. Emergency Plan Presentation- Patrick Waletzko.
Administrative Intern, Patrick Waletzko, presented the Emergency Plan.
The Council questioned the adaptability of the generator to City Hall and other minor
items. CM Heidner said he will meet with Mr. Waletzko to go over these changes and
bring this back to the City Council. Mayor Fournier noted the City had started this effort
in June and congratulated Patrick for an excellent job.
Item 4.2. was moved to Item 6.2.
4.3. Snowmobile Ordinance.
Pat Hilden, Odell Avenue, President of Otsego Great River Riders Snowmobile Club,
requested the Council to lift the current snowmobiling ban in Otsego.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2005-25 amending
Section 8-1-5.Q of the City Code snowmobile regulations within the City of
Otsego. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to amend Section 8-1-5.113 of the City Code to prohibit
the operation of snowmobiles within that portion of CSAR 42 (Parrish
Avenue) from the Mississippi River bridge southward to Park Avenue/91st
Street. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of November 28, 2005. Page 2.
Pat Hilden announced the next Otsego Great River Riders Meeting will be held at
Riverwood's Timothy's at 6 PM on December 6, 2006.
John Brickley, LandCor, announced that LanclCor will start on getting water and sewer
to Leaps and Bounds this week. He said that the other landowners haven't signed the
easements and this is slowing them down. The Council directed Mr. Brickley to talk to
the adjacent property owner and if nothing can be worked out LanclCor has the option
of only hooking themselves up to sewer and water.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Final plat approval for Zimmer Farms 6th Addition.
5.3. Pay estimate #4 to SR Weidema for Mississippi Shores 5th & 6th
Frontage road improvement $162,839.34.
5.4. Pay estimate #4 to Imperial Developers for $43,627.14.
5.5. Pay estimate #1 to Barber Construction for Prairie Park Trail in
the amount of $48,593.26.
5.6. Pay estimate #1 to Imperial Developers for CSAH 37 Turn Lanes@
Quaday Ave. $59,372.73.
5.7. Pay $700.00 to Elk River Municipal Utilities for Street Lights for
Waterfront East.
Judy Hudson requested to add the $44,526.90 EDA payment to the Bank of Elk River
under Item 5.1. The Council requested to add Item 5.7. to the cost of the project.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Consent Agenda including the addition of
EDA payment. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Public Works.
Brad Belair introduced Pat Lauderville as the City's new full time Public Works
employee.
6.1. Wokson Hills Drainage.
Brad Belair explained there is an issue with a plugged tile and he and City Engineer Ron
Wager are working together to resolve these drainage issues.
6.2. Consider ordering Public Works Garage Plans
Mike Robertson asked for a Council decision on the size of the proposed Public Works
Garage in order to keep this project on schedule.
The Council discussed with Gary Groen and Mike Robertson the tax impact to Otsego
residents as outlined in Mike's Memo dated November 23, 2005.
The consensus of the Council was to build the smaller Public Works Garage at this time.
CM Scharber motioned to order Plans and Specs for a 35,000 square foot
Public Works Building. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion
carried.
City Council Meeting of November 28, 2005. Page 3.
10.2. 2006 Lawn Maintenance Proposal.
Mr. Belair asked the Council for more time for him to review the proposed Lawn
Maintenance. The Council suggested that Randy Brenny attend the next Public Works
Subcommittee Meeting.
CM Scharber motioned to table the 2006 Lawn Maintenance Proposal until a
later date. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
7. Dan Licht, City Planner.
7.1. Crimson Ponds North Concept Plan.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report and Ron Wagner went over the engineering
items.
David Hagen, Louck's Associates, said that Dennis Backus, the developer, had
conversations with the Council regarding these three parcels and he was encouraged by
the Council to acquire and develop these properties with water and sewer and the
developer doesn't see how they can go with the density that the Council wants. Mr.
Hagen will increase the size of some of the lots to the north and re -submit the plan.
8. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
8.1. Consider Change Order #2 for Frontage Road Improvements to SR
Weidema for $51,637.63.
Mr. Wagner went over the Change Order.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Change Order #2 for $51,637.63.
Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.2. Paving of 70th Street.
The Council discussed the 70 Street Improvements but no decision was made.
8.3. Otsego Creek Clean Out.
Mike Robertson suggested an Informational Meeting in January for all the residents.
The Council set January 18, 2006 at 7 PM.
9. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
9.1. SRF Contract.
Mr. MacArthur went over the proposed Contract with SRF. Council agreed with the
changes and directed to put the contract on the next City Council Agenda.
9.2. Peavey House.
Mr. MacArthur went over his memo. He advised the Council to vacate the old Town site
Streets, therefore, giving more land to this lot and neighboring lots.
CM Heidner motioned to vacate the old Town site Street bordering the
Peavey House property. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion
carried.
City Council Meeting of November 28, 2005. Page 4.
10. Council Items.
10.1. Citizen's Public Safety Award criteria.
CM Heidner went over the Police Commission's recommendation.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Criteria and Policy for Citizens Safety
Award Program. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
10.3. School request for reduced hookup.
Mike Robertson went over School District 728 request for a reduction in SAC and WAC
Hookup Fees.
CM Heidner motioned to set the price for Water and Sewer Hookup at
$130,000 and allow District 728 to pay over five years at 6.5% interest.
Seconded by CM Scharber. Voting For the Motion: CM Heidner, CM
Scharber, CM Stockamp and CM Thorsted.
Voting Against the Motion: Mayor Fournier
Motion carried four (4) to one (1).
11. Mike Robertson, City Administrator.
Mike reminded everyone of the Council Workshop with Duke Realty this Wednesday at
5:00 PM.
12. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
Judy asked what the Santa Day Event needs for room on December 17th. The Council
said they can use the community room but not the Council Chamber.
13. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Scharber would like to see the Skate Park moved further north and signage allowing
NO skaters on the slides. The Council agreed.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor.
Motion carried. All in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM.
Mayor Larry Fournier
ATTEST:
Judy Hudson, Clerk/Zoning Admin.