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03-24-03 CCITEM 3 -1 - MINUTES OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 24, 2003 OTSEGO CITY HALL 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, Virginia Wendel, Jerry Struthers and Dan Scharber. Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk; Dan Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner and City Engineer. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney arrived at 7:50 PM. Pledge of A fiance. Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Consider agenda approval CM Wendel requested to add under Item 10. Report from City Administrator regarding the Albertville Update. Mayor Fournier requested to add under Item 6.4. City of Dayton Letter regarding a River Crossing, under Item 7.2. Wright County Letter on Quaday Avenue, under Item 9.E. Set a date for decision on Municipal Liquor Store and under Item 9.D. Letter from Wright County Historical Society. CM Heidner motioned adoption of agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Consider the following minutes: A. March 10, 2003 City Council Meeting. CM Heidner noted on page 3 Item 6.5. change amount to $12,490. Mayor Fournier motioned adoption as amended. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried. B March 11, 2003 Council Workshop CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. C. March 13, 2003 Council -Park Commission Workshop Mike Robertson requested to bring these minutes back to the next City Council meeting for approval. 4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit) Jeff Bartheld, Chair of Parks Commission, introduced Jacob Bartheld who presented a petition to the City Council for a Skate Park. Jeff said the Parks Commission is thinking of putting two youth members on the Parks Commission. 5. Consent Agenda (Non -controversial items) 5.1. Approve Claims List CM Struthers motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. City Council Meeting of March 24, 2003. Page 2. 6. Dan Licht, City Planner: 6.1. EAW for Vintage Pro Golf Course. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. CM Heidner motioned to adopt the findings that the proposed Otsego Meadows does not have potential for significant environmental effects and that preparation of an EIS is not to be required based on a review of the submitted EAW and evidence received subject to the conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried. 6.2. Modify the Beaudry Driveway Easement. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Dale Beaudry has asked for Item B to be removed in the Waiver. CM Struthers motioned to approve the Waiver of the requirement of the CUP approved for Dale and Anne Beaudry for dedication of easements related to PID 118-800-251210 subject to the one condition that the final plat of Arbor Creek is filed with the dedication of necessary easements for the City's west trunk sanitary sewer collection system. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 6.3. Consider approval of Park Bid. Mike Robertson reviewed and noted an error in calculations. CM Struthers noted that the $53,116.00 under the Prairie Park Bid 7.Q. for seed needs to be removed. Mike Robertson explained this area will be reduced down to two acres from. 25 acres. CM Struthers motioned to approve the American Liberty bid for $979,199.07. Seconded by CNI Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 6.4. Any other PlanningItems. ems. A. Dayton Letter Mayor Fournier went over the letter, which addressed the Northwest Corridor/Mississippi River Bridge Crossing. The current Dayton City Council is not in favor of a proposed future Northwest Corridor/Mississippi River Bridge through Dayton. Mayor Fournier asked for a copy of the Resolution the Council previously approved regarding this issue. Mayor Fournier set a review of West Otsego potential park sites with Damon Farber for April 8th at 4 PM. 7. Ron Wagner, CitEngineer: 7.1. Consider Ordering Advertising for bids on 85`h Street/Pa eg Ave. Improvement. Ron Wagner received approval for State Aid and the advertisements will go out on April 4, 11, and 18 with the bid opening on April 24`h and awarding on the April 28`h City Council Meeting. CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Resolution 2003-30 approving Plans and Specs and ordering advertising for bids on 85`h Street NE from Nashua Avenue NE to Odean Avenue NE. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried. City Council Meeting of March 24, 2003. Page 3. CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Resolution 2003-31 approving Plans and Specs and ordering advertising for bids on 85`h Street NE from Odean Avenue NE to Page Avenue NE. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried. CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Resolution 2003-32 approving Plans and Specs and ordering advertising for bids on Page Avenue from 85`h Street NE to CSAH 39. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried. 7.2. Letter from Wright County on Quaday Avenue Addition Ron Wagner went over the County's letter of March 14, 2003 with regards to access and right-of-way issues along CSAH 42. No action was taken. 7.3. Any other Enizineering Items. Ron Wagner gave a update on the Wright County Northeast Transportation Meeting. They discussed MnDOT's proposal for a potential Mississippi River crossing at Jaber or Kadler Avenue and lining it up with a possible new freeway interchange at Kadler Avenue and I-94. Ron also said he talked to Wright -Hennepin Electric on the 85`h Street Construction Project. They talked about possibly charging the Otsego residents a surcharge for relocating their line along 85`h Street. The Council did not support that. 8. Andrew MacArthur City Attorney 8.1. Public Hearing to establish the South Sub -District of the Otsego Creek Storm Sewer Tax District. (8 PM) Mayor Fournier opened the Public Hearing at 8:00 PM. Judy Hudson attested all proper publishing was done. Andy MacArthur explained the requirements and process to establish the South Sub -District of the Otsego Creek Storm Sewer Tax District. In response to CM Wendel's question, Ron Wagner explained only developed land would be paying the Impact Fees of $2,200 per acre. Mayor Fournier noted that when the creek is cleaned out, residents are concerned with flooding, especially in spring and will this improvement prevent that. Mr. Wagner explained that corrections will be made before the flow gets there and they need to stay ahead of development. Mayor Fournier opened the Public Hearing for public comment at 8:23 PM. Tony Beming, 11756 80`h Street NE, asked if Albertville will be contributing money for the improvements. Mike Robertson explained the City has an agreement with Albertville to help with costs up to Wetland No. 30 for regular maintenance. Mr. Beming was also concerned with residents living around Wetland No. 30 and the possibility of flooding. Mayor Fournier explained there will be retention ponds built. Terry Long 8880 Jaber Avenue, was concerned if the City is collecting enough money from developers to improve the creek beyond Wetland No. 30 and also if Albertville can control their flow. Ron Wagner explained the ponding requirements, which have worked sufficiently. City Council Meeting of March 24, 2003. Page 4. Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Fournier closed the Public Hearing at 8:43 PM. CNI Struthers motioned to adopt the Resolution adopting Feasibility Study as a basis for Stormwater Impact Fees, levies or assessments within a portion of the established Otsego creek storm sewer tax district designated as the south sub- district. Seconded by CNI Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.2. Update on Nuisance Enforcement. Mayor Fournier motioned to direct Staff to start the enforcement of the properties listed in the Staffs Report. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.3. Resolution accepting donation of lands - Pleasant Creek Farms. CM Struthers motioned to approve the Resolution accepting the donation of certain lands. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.4. Any other Legal Items. The City Council directed the City Attorney to see if Wright -Hennepin Electric can add a surcharge to all Otsego residents for relocation of lines and what the City can do about charging them for right-of-way use. 9. Council Items: A. East and West Sewer Plant Update. No updates. B. County Public Safety Invitation. CM Wendel, CM Struthers and CM Scharber plan on attending on April 17`h. C. Police Commission Subcommittee Report. The Council agreed for all applicants to be interviewed. CM Wendel and CM Struthers will be interviewing March 31S` and April 2. D. Wright County Horticultural Mike Robertson said he has selected a tree to be donated. E. Set a date for a decision on a Municipal Liquor Store. The City Council set the April 28`h City Council Meeting for recommendation. 10. Mike Robertson. Citv Administrator: A. Old Town Hall/Peavey House Update. Mike informed the Council that Headstart's Lease ends this year and recommended to move the Historical Preservation Commission in there. Mayor Fournier suggested giving Headstart one more year. The Council agreed and directed Mike to increase the Headstart's rent by $100.00. The Council reviewed the list of suggested repairs to the Peavey House and they directed Mike to do No. 2, 6 and 8 and suggested $650 for rent. B. Review of Building Official Job Description. Mike informed the Council that Jerry Olson will retire October 1, 2003 and he would like to start the Building Official in August or September. The Council authorized advertising for the position. City Council Meeting of March 24, 2003. Page 5. C. Albertville and Otsego Staff Meeting_ Mike Robertson went over the recent meeting Otsego and Albertville Staff. 11. Judy Hudson, City Clerk. A. Set Clean Up Day Fees. The Council agreed with the Fee Schedule. 12. Adjourn by 10 PM. CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting a ' umed at 9:55 M. ayor L r Fou nier �,� I &a Attest: jt*Hn,ity Clerk oning Adm.