01-13-03 CCITEM 3, 1.
CITY OF OTSEGO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 13, 2003
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
6:30 PNI
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:32 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; Daniel Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer; and Andrew
MacArthur, City Attorney.
Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Swearing in of New City Council Members by Judy Hudson City Clerk.
Judy Hudson gave the Oath of Office to re-elected Councilmember Vern Heidner and
newly elected Councilmember Dan Scharber.
2. Consider agenda approval
Mayor Fournier requested to add People Services Report of December, move Item 8.2. To
9.3. And add 9.D. Albertville Fire Contract.
CNI Heidner motioned adoption of the agenda as amended. Seconded by CINI
Wendel. All in favor. NIotion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes:
3.1. December 23 2002 City Council Meeting
CNI Struthers motioned adoption. Seconded by CNI Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
3.2. December 19 2002 City Council Workshop
Ciel Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CII Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
5. Consent Agenda (Non -controversial items
5.1. Approve Claims List
5.2. Consider Resolution Adopting an Official Newspaper.
5.3. Consider Resolution Establishing Depositories for the City.
5.4. Approve of Pay Request No 10 to Gridor (East WWTF Phase IIS
CII Heidner motioned adoption of the Consent Agenda. Seconded by CI -I
Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Dan Licht City Planner:
6.1. Applicant Clem Darkenwald
A. Rezone the land to be attached to the F & F Foodmart from
R-3 to B-3 District to accommodate a proposed expansion
City Council Meeting of January 13, 2003, cont'd. Page 2.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 0.57 acres to
allow for an administrative subdivision adding property to the F & F Foodmart site
for a proposed expansion. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
Clot Heidner motioned to approve the site and building plan review for a 6,000
square foot expansion of the F & F Foodmart building located to southeast of TH
101 and CSAH 42 subject to the 10 conditions listed in the Findings of Fact
modifying No. 5 to an adequate drive width. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in
favor. Motion carried.
6.2. Applicant, Lucinda Gardner of Darrel Farr Development
A. Preliminary Plat and Final Plat to create one lot and two outlots
B. Rezone Lot 1 Block 1 to INS Zonin
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a preliminary/final plat consisting of one lot and
two outlots entitled "Pleasant Creek Farms" subject to the 8 conditions listed in the
Findings of Fact. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a Zoning Map amendment to rezone Lot 1, Block
1 of Pleasant Creek Farms from an A-1 District designation to INS, Institutional
District for development of a municipal wastewater treatment plant. Seconded by
CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.3. Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Section 20-16-6 J F (Fences)
CM Struthers motioned to approve a Zoning Ordinance amendment amending the
Otsego Zoning Ordinance regarding privacy fences along collector and arterial
roadways. Seconded by CNI Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.4. Riverwood Conference Center Bulow, Inc and Manley Bros
Construction request for Sanitary Service (Letter of 01-07-2003)
Chris Bulow, developer of Vintage Golf Course, asked for city sewer services to be
extended to his development. Mayor Fournier stated that there will be a City Council
Workshop on January 23, 2003 to discuss planning and infrastructure issues for the
western end of Otsego.
Mayor Fournier motioned to table this decision until the January 27, 2003 City
Council Meeting. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
7. Ron Wagner, City Engineer:
7.1. Consider ordering Plans and Specifications for:
A. E1 Lift Station.
B. E3 Lift Station.
C. 1 MGAL Water Tower.
D. 2 Wells and Pumphouse.
E. Pneumatic tank.
CNI Struthers motioned to order Plans and Specifications for the Water System and
City Council Meeting of January 13, 2003, cont'd. Page 3.
Trunk System. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Consider Change Order #1 for CSAH 39 and CSAH 42 Signal System.
(Temporary striping)
CINI Struthers motioned to approve Change Order no. 1 for $5,345.45. Seconded by
CINI Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum:
4.1. Special Presentation - Mayor Wayne Kessler of St Michael - Discussion
Of Area Transportation Study.
Mayor Wayne Kessler of St. Michael asked for Otsego to donate money for the Area
Transportation Study for the I-94 Corridor. Mayor Kessler said the cost is estimated at
$217,000. The City of Albertville is contributing $50,000 and Wright County is
contributing $25,000. The City of St. Michael will pay whatever anyone else doesn't pay.
The Council asked Ron Wagner to give a recommendation before they make a decision.
7.3. Consider Pay Estimate #4 for Ouaday Avenue and 91't Street.
Clot Heidner motioned to approve Pay Estimate #4 for $9,030.33. Seconded by CM
Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.4. Consider Pay Estimate #1 for 88`h Street Ditch
CINI Scharber motioned to pay partial payment of $13,458.18 to Dennis Fehn
Excavation. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.5. Consider Pay Estimate #2 for 85`" Street Bike Path
CNI Heidner motioned to approve Pay Estimate #2 for $720. Seconded by CM
Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
8. Andrew MacArthur, Citv Attornev:
8.1. Land acquisitions for West Treatment Plant and Water System
Mr. MacArthur said he is working with Lucinda Gardner on obtaining the necessary land.
8.3. Liquor License for Blackwoods
CNI Struthers motioned to conditionally approve the "On Sale" and "Sunday
Liquor License" for Blackwood's Grill and Bar. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in
favor. Motion carried.
The Council did not approve the "Off Sale" License and would like to know why they are
requesting one.
9. Council Items:
A. East and West Sewer Plant Update
Mayor Fournier said he talked to Ted Field and was told the application for the East
Sewer Plant, Phase III, has been sent to the MPCA.
City Council Meeting of January 13, 2003, cont'd. Page 4.
B. Appointment of Council Committees for 2003 by Mayor Fournier.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Mayor Fournier's Committee assignments as
outlined in Exhibit A. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Wendel motioned to appoint Councilmember Vern Heidner as Deputy Mayor.
Seconded by CNI Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
C. People's Service Report.
Mayor Fournier asked why the sludge has not been hauled yet. Mike Robertson
explained there is a lot of testing and paperwork required by the Met Council
Environmental Services.
D. Albertville Fire Contract.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the 2003 Fire Contract. Seconded by CM
Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.1. Mike Robertson, Citv Administrator:
A. Update of Commission members
CM Wendel motioned to remove Tom Baillargeon from the Parks Commission due
to lack of attendance. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Struthers motioned to reappoint Christian Mbanefo to the Planning
Commission. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to reappoint Sharon Carter to the Heritage Preservation
Commission. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
B. Update on 85`h Street Improvement.
CM Heidner motioned to set the easement value per acre at $30,000 per the City
Attorney calculations. CM Struthers seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mike Robertson will bring the Bonding Information for the City projects to the January
27, 2003 City Council Meeting.
8.2. Closed Meeting for Attornev/Client Privileges
CM Wendel motioned to close the City Council Meeting at 9:13 PM for the purpose
of Attorney/Client Privileges. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Attending the Closed Meeting: Mayor Larry Fournier, CM Heidner, CM Scharber, and
CM Wendel. Absent: CM Struthers.
Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney; and Judy
Hudson, City Clerk.
CM Heidner motioned to re -open the City Council Meeting at 9:30 PM. Seconded
by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of January 13, 2003, cont'd. Page 5.
10. Adjourn by 10 PM
CINI Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:31
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