01-11-99 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
JANUARY 11, 1999
1_ Mayor Larry Fournier will call meeting to order -
Mayor Fournier called the January 11, 1999 City Council Meeting to order at 6:36 PM.
a_ Pledge of Allegi nce
Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Mark Berning, Suzanne Ackerman, Virginia
Wendel, Vern Heidner.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer; Jerry Olson, Building Official.
Absent: Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney; Dan Licht, City Planner; Larry Koshak, City
Engineer.
Mayor Fournier swore in re-elected Councilmembers Suzanne Ackerman and Vern
Heidner for a Four Year Term.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Mayor Fournier requested the addition under Item of 5.3. Signing the Winter Fest
Proclamation for the Park and Rec. Commission.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the January 11, 1999 City Council Agenda as
amended. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider Minutes-
a- Regular Council Meeting of December 28, 1998
CM Berning motioned to adopt the minutes. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
4.1_ A. Jerry Olson, City Building Official - Discussion of adopting 1997
State Building Code -
Jerry Olson recommended to the City Council that the 1994 Building Code Permit Fee
Schedule and the 1997 State Uniform Building Code be adopted. Currently the City is
using the 1994 UBC and the 1988 Fee Schedule.
CM Berning motioned to adopt the 1994 Building Code Permit Fee Schedule and
the 1997 State Uniform Building Code excluding decks and Ag. Buildings which will
remain under the current schedule. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Ag. Buildings will be issued an Administrative Permit rather than a Building Permit.
City Council Meeting of January 11, 1999, cont'd. Page 2.
4.2. Any Open Forum_
No one appeared on the Open Forum.
5. Consent Agenda,
5.1. Consider Resolution Adopting an Official Newspaper -
5 -2. Consider Resolution s ah ishingDepositories for City Hall,
5.3_ Consider Winter Fest Proclamation-
CM
rocl mation_CM Heidner motioned to accept the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mayor
Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner encouraged staff to work with the banks that are located in Otsego. The
Council agreed.
6. Dan Licht, Cit, Planner.
There were no planning items.
7. Larry Koshak. City Engineer.
7-1- Update on Well #2
The City Administrator, Mike Robertson, stated the development work of Well #2 is
completed and the well will be pumped at about 475 GPM.
S. Andrew MacArthur Attorney.
There were no legal items.
9. Council Items:
9.1. Mayor La= Fournier will assign Committee duties for Council Members
Mayor Fournier appointed Councilmembers to committee duties as follows:
Planning Commission: CM Heidner
Alternate: CM Wendel
EDAAC:
Alternate:
Parks and Rec.:
Alternate:
Heritage:
Alternate:
Public Works Sub -committee:
Alternate:
Administrative Sub -committee
Alternate:
Otsego Creek Authority:
Alternate:
Urban/Rural Taxing District:
Alternate:
CM Wendel
Mayor Fournier
CM Berning
CM Ackerman
CM Ackerman
CM Berning
CM Ackerman, Mayor Fournier
CM Wendel
CM Heidner, Mayor Fournier
CM Berning
CM Berning, CM Wendel
CM Heidner
CM Berning, CM Ackerman
CM Wendel
City Council Meeting of January 11, 1999, cont'd. Page 3.
Community Rec.:
Alternate:
Post Office:
Alternate:
Albertville/Otsego Shared Road
Sub -committee:
Alternate:
Sewer Sub -committee:
Alternate:
Otsego Police Department:
Alternate:
CM Wendel
CM Heidner
CM Wendel, CM Benning
Mayor Fournier
CM Wendel, CM Ackerman
CM Berning
CM Heidner, Mayor Fournier
CM Berning
CM Wendel, Mayor Fournier
CM Heidner
Mayor Fournier requested a report from the Urban/Rural Taxing District Subcommittee
by the August Budget Meeting.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt Mayor Fournier's 1999 committee appointments.
Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.2. Any other Council Business_
There was not other Council Business.
9.2. Mike Robertson. City Administrator - update.
a_ Discussion of Sewer & Water Right of Way Acquisition Process,
Mike Robertson stated the Right -of -Way People are starting to contact the residents.
b. Any other Administrative Business_
Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner and CM Wendel interviewed applicants for the Planning
Commission prior to the Council Meeting. Additional interviewing for other commissions
will take place prior to the January 25, 1999 City Council Meeting. The Council decided
to appoint the members at the January 25th Council meeting.
9.3. Elaine Beatty. City Clerk - u da P_
Elaine had no updates.
9.4. Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk - update"
Judy had no updates.
9.5_ Consider Claims List for a})proval"
CM Berning motioned to adopt the Claims List. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All
in favor. Motion carried.
9.6. Adjourn by 10 PM_
CM Heidner motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Veti ?adjournewryr_e-.e' 0 PM.
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Attest: Elaine Beatty, City Cle6dZoning Adm.
Recorded by: Judy Hudson
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