02-10-03 CCITEM 3.2.
CITY OF OTSEGO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 2003
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
6:30 PM
1. Mayor Lam 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, Vern
Heidner and Jerry Struthers. Absent: Dan Scharber.
Staff Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.;
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
CM Wendel requested to add the following: Item 9.A. Set a meeting with Albertville
City Council, 9.B. Response from Dayton. CM Struthers requested to add under Open
Forum Polly Liberko regarding National Neighborhood Night Out. Mayor Fournier
requested to add under Item 9.C. Board of Review Date, remove Items 5.2 and 5.5 from
Consent Agenda to Item 9.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the Agenda as amended. Seconded by CM
Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes:
3.1. January 27 2003 City Council Meeting_
Mayor Fournier noted the start time should be changed.
CM Wendel motioned to accept as amended. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in
favor. Motion carried.
3.2. January 27 2003 Interviews
CM Heidner noted that the attendees should be changed.
CM Struthers motioned to approve the minutes as amended. Seconded by CM
Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum:
4.a. Polly Liberko for National Neighborhood Night Out
Polly Liberko, 8264 Ochoa Court, would like to be the coordinator for National
Neighborhood Night Out. She had one in her neighborhood and everyone attended. She
went through the process, needing to register with the State and the advertising and
coordinating. She stated there is no cost to the City.
Mayor Fournier motioned to appoint Polly Liberko as Otsego's Coordinator for
National Neighborhood Night Out. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
City Council Meeting of February 10, 2003. Page 2.
Jean Kincannon, 8478 Nashua Avenue NE, representing Christ Lutheran Church as the
President of the Church Council. Mrs. Kincannon stated the Church wants compensation
for two easements for stormwater drainage.
Andy MacArthur stated that the Church Pastor had signed the easements, and that the
City had relied on the Pastor's statement that he had the authority to do so. He also noted
that costs of easements are part of the project costs and therefore would be part of the
assessments.
The Council set Thursday, April 24, 2003, 7 PM for the Public Hearing for the
Stormwater Sewer Fee Assessment.
4.1. Special Presentation - Review of Park Bids - Damon Farber
Ellen Stewart of Damon Farber went over the bids received on the three parks.
Mayor Fournier set a Council Workshop with the Park & Recreation Commission on
Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 6:30 PM to go over the bids.
5. Consent Agenda.
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.3. Accept Frieda Lobeck's resignation from the Heritage
Commission.
5.4. Appoint Elaine Norin as first alternate to the Heritage Commission.
Mr. MacArthur requested to remove 5.6. The Resolution for Meadow Golf Course.
CM Heidner motioned to remove Item 5.6. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor.
Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Consent Agenda as amended. Seconded by CM
Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Dan Licht, Citv Planner:
6.1. Final Plat for Waterfront 4th Addition and
PUD Development Stage Plan for Lot 1, Block 1, Otsego Waterfront
4`h Addition to develop a four-story Hotel and a 20,000 square foot
Water Park.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Bob Fields, applicant, said he agrees with the
conditions of approval.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a PUD Development Stage Plan and Final Plat for
a hotel/water park use, subject to the eleven conditions listed in the Findings of Fact.
Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of February 10, 2003. Page 3.
6.2. Waterfront PUD Retail Center Sign
Dan Licht presented the planner's report.
CM Struthers motioned to allow the sign to be placed on the CSAH 42 side of the
property, as proposed. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.3. Waterfront Main Sign Cost Sharing Proposal
Dan Licht stated the proposed sign meets all City requirements. Steve Fischer, applicant,
said he will try and negotiate with the sign company for a lower cost. After Council
discussion, the following action was taken:
CM Wendel motioned to contribute $10,000 towards the Otsego Waterfront West
Sign Cost. Seconded by Mayor Fournier.
Voting For the Motion: CM Wendel, CM Struthers, and Mayor Fournier.
Voting Against the Motion: CM Heidner.
Motion carried three (3) to one (1).
7. Ron Wagner, City Engineer:
7.1. Page Avenue Project.
Ron Wagner went over the different options.
CM Struthers motioned to accept Option 3. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in
favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Resolution 2003-17 ordering the improvement of
Page Avenue. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Any other Engineering Items.
Ron Wagner explained he attended the Regional 7 TAC Meeting last Friday, Otsego`s
Quaday Avenue Project (from 78`h to CSAH 37) came in second place, which makes it
eligible for funding for Year 2006. The City can ask for an advance, the project could
then be done in Year 2004 using State money, which the Federal Government will
reimburse.
8. Andrew MacArthur, Citv Attornev:
8.1. Amendment to the Sunday Liquor Ordinance
CM Wendel motioned to set a Public Hearing for February 24, 2003 to consider
amending the Sunday Liquor Ordinance to change the serving of liquor from Noon
to 10 AM. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
9. Council Items:
A. East and West Sewer Plant Update
No updates.
B. Board of Review Meeting.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the April 15, 2003, 6:30 PM date for the
Board of Review. Seconded by Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of February 10, 2003. Page 4.
C. Meeting with the City of Albertville.
CM Wendel suggested meeting with Albertville to discuss shared services. The Council
would like a proposal from Albertville prior to the meeting. Mike will call their City
Engineer.
D. Staff Meeting of February 6, 2003.
CM Wendel asked about the staff meeting. Mike and Judy gave an update.
5.5. Approve Pay Request No. 11 - East WWTP Phase II Expansion.
CM Struthers motioned to approve Pay Request No. 11 to Gridor Construction for
$94,344.00. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
5.2. Approve People Service Contract.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the Amended People Service Contract.
Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.1. Mike Robertson, City Administrator:
A. Consider Police Commission By-laws.
Mike went over the City Attorney's proposed changes.
CM Struthers motioned to approve the Police Commission By-laws. CNI Wendel
seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.
B. Summary of Senator Ourada's Liquor Bill SummaDL
Mike went over his summary.
C. Consideration of awarding bid for development of
School Knoll Park, Prairie Park and Lilly Pond Park.
No action taken.
D. Any other business.
CM Struthers would like minutes from the Wright County Board Meetings. Mayor
Fournier read a letter from Rose Cassady, Chair of the Otsego Festival, requesting
electrical outlots along the bike path to use at the Festival. Mike Robertson reviewed
what was discussed at the recent Administrative Sub -committee.
10. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Wendel motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:18 PM.
ayor L)drrX Fournier
Attest:
Jud f Iyudsgfi,\City Clerk/Zoning Adm.