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02-08-99 CCCITY OF OTSEGO COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 1999 - 6:30PM MINUTES 1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call meeting to order: Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:35PM on February 8, 1999 a. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance. b. Roll Call Mayor Larry Fournier, Vern Heidner, Suzanne Ackerman, Virginia Wendel and Mark Berning Council Members. Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator, Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator, Larry Koshak, City Engineer. Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer, Dan Licht, City Planner and Andy MacArthur, City Attorney were absent. 2. Consider agenda approval. (Deletions or additions) Mike Robertson, added 9.C.3. Set date and time for Board of Review. CM Wendel noted that she will not be present the last meeting in June. Mayor Fournier added the following: 7.6. A. Appropriations of MSA State Aid Funds _ B. Discussion of well head protection Discuss Jones Intercable letter (Resolution) 9.C.1. Discuss Proposed Governor's Budget - Extending Levy Limits, Replacing LGA and HACA 9.C.2. Set Administrative Sub -Committee Meeting date 9.C.4. EDAAC Membership (Re -appoint for 90 days) VERN HEIDNER MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. SUZANNE ACKERMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Consider Minutes: a. Regular Council Meeting of January 25, 1999 VERN HEIDNER MOTIONED TO ADOPT THE JANUARY 25,1999 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AS WRITTEN. MARK BERNING SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4 Open Forum: (5 minute limit) 4.1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION 4.2. Any Ogen Forum No Items for these. 5. CONSENT AGENDA (Non -Controversial Items), No Items for this. 6. Dan Licht, Assistant City Planner: No items for City Planner. CITY OF OTSEGO COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 1999 - 6:30PM - PAGE 2 - 7. Larry Koshak. City Engineer: 7.1. Consider approval of the followine: A Parcel Pavment #1 - City of Otsego Water Tower COP#98.03 Larry Koshak explained that the contractor is requesting partial payment of $66,600.00, which includes the change order. The City retains 10%. Mayor Fournier asked how often payment will be requested? Answer: The next one will be March or April. When they bring materials on site they can get paid for the materials. SUZANNE ACKERMAN MOTIONED TO APPROVE PARTIAL PAYMENT #1 TO MAGUIRE IRON, INC. FOR THE WATER TOWER PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,600.00. VIRGINIA WENDEL SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B Partial Payment #2 Municipal Well #2 Construction COP #98.01 Larry Koshak noted that this Partial Payment #2 for Municipal Well #2 Construction is for $24,599.06 and with payment, 93% of the contract is completed. One more payment remains after this one for $11,000.00 plus retainage. Question of warranty. Answer: 1 year warranty on workmanship and materials only and it begins on final day of payment. VERN HEIDNER MOTIONED TO MAKE PARTIAL PAYMENT #2 FOR $24,599.06 TO MARK J. TRAUT WELLS, INC. SUZANNE ACKERMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7.2. Discussion/Consideration of Tom Koerwitz pro�&rty and water to site Larry Koshak showed overhead slides of the site. Mr. Koerwitz property is already in the immediate urban sanitary service area. The issue is service of municipal water to that site. One hundred and ten residential units are proposed. The City could install water to the site or a separate water system could be built on the site by the developer. Cost is $857,000 to bring water from the water tower to Koerwitz property. An independent well system would need laterals in the street, a well and hydromatic tank w/chemicals added. $345,410.00 is the estimated system cost. Discussion with the Council as to how the different items could be implemented and costs. Tom Koerwitz, He felt it makes sense, while tearing up 65th St. for sewer, to put 17069 - 53RD ST the water line in. Mr. Koerwitz's argument is: SE area should have equal rights with the N. area. It would create 200 Acres of Residential property/40 Comm/140 Med/Hi Density Residential/120 Industrial, all of which would be easier to develop. He feels it is in the City's best interest to run water to this area. Tom is not in favor of a private water system for his land. Some discussion of City sewer and private wells in the Koerwitz development. The Council was in consensus it would not spend money to run a water line to Koerwitz property, though it would allow a line to be extended if Koerwitz paid 100% of the costs. Any water system he installed would have to be turned over to the City. CITY OF OTSEGO COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 1999 - 6:30PM - PAGE 3 - 7.3. Trunk Sanitary Sewer and Water Study Discussion of oversizing the trunk sewer pipe and if and how it should be done. Larry Koshak said one item the developers would object to is paying the WAC and SAC charge before they could develop. They would want to pay as they get building permits. Mike Robertson noted that he has told developers that at time of final plat they need to have some up front money for sewer and water to reserve their capacity. MARK BERNING MOTIONED TO ORDER THE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE TRUNK SANITARY EXTENSION IN SECTION #27 AND THE WATERMAIN EXTENSION ON 78TH ST NE. VERN HEIDNER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Deputy Sheriff Jake Hermansen was added to the agenda to discuss a "Neighborhood Watch Program". 88TH St. East of Page is a Community Watch Program. The neighborhood watch group is a group of individuals living in close proximity and one person is block captain and funnels information around to people. Information can be obtained at City Hall on this program. A neighborhood watch program is intended to prevent petty thefts by increasing neighborhood awareness. 7.4 Action needed based on Workshop on Bituminous Street Overlay Study for year 1999 - 2002 Larry Koshak noted the project has been revised to be done in just 2 years, 1999 - 2000, per workshop direction. VERN HEIDNER MOTIONED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ON PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT. SUZANNE ACKERMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. This will be placed on the next agenda of February 22, 1999 for Council to set hearing date. Suzanne Ackerman voiced concern with combining both projects and feels two separate projects would be better. Mike Robertson will check on bonding and try to have information for the 22nd of February Council Meeting. 7.5. Pumphouse #1 Update Larry Koshak updated the Council on the Well #2 pumphouse design 7.6. Any other Engineering_ Business Larry Koshak brought up that in his opinion some sort of automatic communication system at the wastewater treatment plant should be considered. Mike Robertson will discuss this with Ted Field. 7.6.A. MSA State Funds Larry Koshak noted that the City will have close to one million two hundred thousand in MSA Funds available in 1999. 7.6.B. Department of Health - Well Head Protection Plan Mayor Fournier asked what is it and how much does it cost. Mike Robertson said it was an unfunded State mandate. Hakanson Anderson has submitted a preliminary well head CITY OF OTSEGO COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 1999 - 6:30PM - PAGE 4 - protection plan. The cost to implement a full well head protection plan could be $5,000. to $50,000. Hakanson Anderson would not do this. No action is needed until the end of the year. 8. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney: 8.1. No Legal Business this agenda 8.0. Jones Intercable Letter VERN HEIDNER MOTIONED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-5, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE BY CABLE TV FUND 14-A, LTD. TO BRESNAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LLC AND WAIVING THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO PURCHASE THE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM. SUZANNE ACKERMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Larry Fournier noted that Andy MacArthur, City Attorney has reviewed and recommended adoption of this resolution. 9. Council Items: 9.1. A Discussion of Otsego Dog Control (CM Ackerman) Suzanne Ackerman said that there is a problem is getting hold of the dog catcher on weekends. She was wondering if we could put up a temporary dog kennel up at the maintenance garage area. Consensus was not to do this. Mike Robertson will contact the City of Monticello and try to solve the problem. B. Update on River Rider (CM Wendel) Virginia Wendel noted that advertising on the River Rider Busses was discussed. Elaine gave the Council a memo on information Re: free passes to ride the River Rider. The ridership of the bus is up. C New Governor's Budget Re: Extending Levy Limits - Replacing LGA/HACA Larry Fournier asked if the Council would like to write the legislators to oppose levy limits and replacing LGA/HACA? He suggested as a City we address our legislators or send a letter to the Governor. Council agreed to send a letter. Mike Robertson noted that Senator Ourada has sponsored a bill to repeal the sales tax on government purchases. D. Board of Review - 1999 We have a letter from the Wright County office with a preliminary date of April 19, 1999 at 7PM for the Board of Review. VIRGINIA WENDEL MOTIONED TO SET THE BOARD OF REVIEW DATE FOR MONDAY APRIL 19, 1999 AT 6:30PM. LARRY FOURNIER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. E. MPCA Permit It was noted that MPA indicated no comments were recieved on the discharge permit. By next week we should have the permit. It was noted that when we get the permit the City should write a letter of thanks to MPCA. CITY OF OTSEGO COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 1999 - 6:30PM - PAGE 5 - 9.2. Mike Robertson. City Administrator - update: A. Any Administration Business Mike noted that there is a bill pending allowing a development impact fee for schools. Mike Robertson will call legislators re: same. 9.2.11 EDAAC MEMBERSHIP SUZANNE ACKERMAN MOTIONED TO REAPPOINT THE EDAAC MEMBERS FOR 90 DAYS. VERN HEIDNER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 9.2.C. SET ADM. SUB -COMMITTEE 4PM on Wednesday February 24, 1999 was set for an Administrative Sub - Committee Meeting. 9.3. Elaine Beatty.City Clerk - update none 9.4. Judy Hudson, Dept Citylerk - update absent 9.5. Consider Claims List for approval. MARK BERNING MOTIONED TO ADOPT THE CLAIMS LIST AS WRITTEN. VERN HEIDNER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 9.6. Adjourn 10 PM. MARK BERNING MOTIONED TO ADJOURN THE COUNCIL MEETING. VIRGINIA WENDEL SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 10:25 MEETING ADJOURNED. CITY OF OTSEGO.: Y F ,7RN19R, MAYOR ATTEST: ti ELAINE BEATTY, crty CLERK CITY SEAL EB FILE: 99CC-MIN.WPS