07-12-99 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
JULY 12, 1999
1 Mayor Larry Fournier will call meeting to order:
Mayor Fournier called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:32 PM.
a. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll Call.
Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Virginia Wendel, Suzanne Ackerman,
Vern Heidner and Mark Berning (arrived at 6:38).
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer; Dan Licht, City Planner
and Larry Koshak, City Engineer.
2. Consider agenda approval-
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CM Ackerman requested to add under Item 9.1. Set Public Works Sub -committee
meeting. Mayor Fournier requested to remove Items 5.1. and 5.2. from the Consent
Agenda and place under Item 7. Mayor Fournier also requested to add under Item 9.1.
Set Sewer Sub -committee meeting to discuss a possible Darkenwald Sewer Agreement,
and The City of Albertville's request for a joint City Council meeting with Otsego. Mike
Robertson requested to add under Item 9.2. Consider Park and Recs. Commission request
to hire Merlin Otto to attend their meeting, and update Council of the Post Office address
issue.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the July 12, 1999 City Council Agenda as amended.
Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider Minutes:
a Tune 23. 1999 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
CM Wendel motioned to approve the minutes. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in
favor. Motion carried.
CM Benning arrived at this point.
4. Open Forum:
4.1. Any Open Forum:
No one appeared on Open Forum.
4A Special Presentations,
1 Clary Groen. City Accountant - Information on Cash Flow_
Mike Robertson explained to the City Council that the Claims List was not completed due
to the problems with the Financial Software Windows conversion.
City Council Meeting of July 12, 1999, cont'd. Page 2.
The Council decided they would review the individual claims under Item 9.
Gary Groen went over the attached Project Cash Flow Sheet. CM Heidner requested a
special workshop to review this. CM Berning agreed and requested staff to show the debt
payments and the expected revenue from Dayton in the Cash Flow. Mike suggested to
combine this with a Budget workshop meeting.
Mayor Fournier set August 2 at 6 PM for the first Budget workshop.
5. Consent Agenda-
Apl)rove the EAW for•nr •• of Quaday Avenue.
and Page• n
2- Approve Bonestroo. Rosene. Anderlik & Associates, Inc. Payment No. 2
Wastewater Treatmentfor 1• •• 1
These Items were removed and placed under the Engineering Items.
6. Dan Licht. City Planner:
6.1. Consider Jeff Ophoven. TKO LLC, 19315 CO R 30 Corcoran, MN 55340.
Owner is Shirley A Peterson (Jim P� eterson. Jr-) 486 Upland Ave NW.
Elk River, MN 55330 PID 118-155-001010 and 118-155-001020 in S 2
T120. R23 Lots 1 and 2 Block 1. Autumn Woods Commercial- Queens
Avenue NE East of State Hwy 101 N of County Rd 36 and S of
MacAlpine Well Co_. Currently zoned B-3.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. The City Engineer, Larry Koshak, went over
the drainage plan. He stated he had previously discussed concerns with the developer's
engineer. He has not had time to review the information which he received today. He
assumes the corrections were made but requested time to review it before approval.
Mayor Fournier stated since new information has been received he invited public
comment. The following residents all stated they were opposed to the rezoning stating
concerns about property values, with the storm water flow, future expansion of building,
street light glare, more screening, asked for City Council to do a on-site inspection, pole
building construction, child safety issues regarding the pond and the amount of fill needed
for this lot:
Sherry Anderson, 5517 Quilley Avenue, Kelly Torgerson, 5609 Quilley Avenue, Robert
Erickson, 16850 56th Street, Dave Wreisgaller, 5661 Quilley Avenue, Jeff Carlson, 5544
Quilley (presented Exhibit A), Tim Anderson, 5571 Quilley Avenue (presented Exhibit B),
Chris Hide, 5541 Quilley Avenue all spoke about these issues.
Jeff Ophoven, Owner of JKO Holdings. Mr. Ophoven stated he didn't know his proposal
would cause this much concern. He employs 15 employees, there will be UPS deliveries
and one semi -truck delivery once a month and another one every three months. Regarding
the lighting issue, he wants it safe for his employees, he already has $15,000 into this
project. The building is not a pole building but is a metal framed building. He stated there
are kids playing on his property all the time and he is concerned with child safety. Mr.
Ophoven stated he maintains his property and invited anyone to view his property in
Plymouth. He feels this is a commercial identified area and there could be more intrusive
City Council Meeting of July 12, 1999, cont'd. Page 3.
businesses than his proposal.
CM Ackerman motioned to table this request until July 26, 1999 City Council
Meeting to allow the City Engineer time to review the additional drainage
information staff received. To have a site inspection on July 20 at 4 PM with the
City Engineer and City Planner and for City Council and Staff to be provided with
lighting and landscaping plans. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion
carried.
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CM Berning motioned to adopt Resolution 99-32 approving Plans and
Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for the City of Otsego 1999
Bituminous Overlay Project. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
CM Wendel requested Staff to notify the City of Albertville of the drainage improvement
affecting Otsego Creek.
7.2. Consider approval ofan rtial payment #1 for Pumphouse COP98-02.
CM Heidner motioned to approve partial payment #1 of $19, 674.81. Seconded by
CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.3_ Any other gineeringBu�nes�-
Mr. Koshak updated the Council with progress reports on the water lines, water tower,
78th Street Plans and Specs and EAW.
1 Approve the EAW for Construction of Ouaday Avenue. 78th Street
and Page Avenue.
2. Approve Bonestroo, Rosene,Anderlik & Associates, Inc. Payment No. 2
Wastewater Treatment Facility for $309,196.30.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the EAW for 78th Street with the discussed
revisions. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Wendel motioned to approve Payment #2 to Gridor Construction for $309,196.
Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Berning amended motion to bill the City of Dayton for their share tomorrow.
All in favor. Motion carried.
8. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney
8.1. Any Legal Business,
Mr. MacArthur was not in attendance due to lack of legal items.
City Council Meeting of July 12, 1999, cont'd. Page 4.
9. Council Items.
9.1. A Consider Wri-HennDosal concerning Water Service
Billing, (Cont'd from last agenda)..
Mr. Robertson said he has been discussing the proposal with Wright -Hennepin. He asked
that this be tabled until the next meeting.
CM Wendel motioned to table this item until the next meeting on July 26, 1999.
Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
B Consider Unlimited Electric (quote for Updating Electric in
City Sled.
CM Wendel motioned to accept the Unlimited Electric quote of $1,365.00 and take
the money from the Park budget. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Mike also reported that the Parks Commission strongly feel they need an engineer at their
meetings. They have suggested Merlin Otto. The City Council directed the Parks
Commission to send any engineering items to the City Administrator.
Mike updated the Council on the Community Rec. Program. The City of Elk River has
indicated that if they drop out of the program they would give more than a six month
notice.
Mike said he sent letters to all of the Post Offices serving Otsego regarding using Otsego
as a mailing address. Monticello Post Office said okay, Albertville also said okay but that
any mis-addressed mail will be harder to deal with, Dayton had concerns and Mike hasn't
heard back from Rogers.
C Report on EDAAAC Meeting - Consider quotes for marketing sign.
Mike received one quote for $878 for one sign and Public Works would install. Judy
Hudson informed Council that the Chambers were already rented on Thursday, September
16, 1999. Council suggested September 15th, 1999, Wednesday 7 PM as a possible
meeting for developers to attend. Mike was directed to take the sign quotes back to the
EDAAC for discussion.
D Any other council Business,
Sewer Sub -committee Meeting,
Mayor Fournier set Wednesday, July 21st at 4 PM
Joint City Council Meetinwith the City of Albertville as stated in
the letter Otsego received -from lbertville.
The Council agreed to meet with Albertville on Monday, August 30th 7 PM at Albertville.
Public Works Sub -Committee
Mayor Fournier set July 22, Thursday, 4 PM.
CM Wendel stated she attended the last Heritage Commission Meeting. She told the
Heritage Commission that a decision is needed for what to do with the Old City Hall
Garage. There is a difference of opinion from the Heritage Commission. Mike Robertson
was directed to write a letter to the Heritage Commission regarding the proposal they
received from Vogel.
City Council Meeting of July 12, 1999, cont'd. Page 5.
9.2, Mike Robertson, City Administrator - update.
A. Consider Wastewater Treatment Plant RFP (Const from last
Agenda)
CM Heidner motioned to approve the RFP. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in
favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Fournier set RFP Workshop for August 26, 4 PM.
B. Consider letter to League of MN Cites
Mayor Fournier motioned to authorize Mike Robertson to send his letter to Jim
Miller, Executive Director League of MN Cities. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All
in favor. Motion carried.
9.3_ Elaine Beatty, City Clerk - u do ate
No items.
9.4. Judy Hudson, Deputy City Clerk - update
No items.
9.5. Consider Claims List for approval.
Mayor Fournier motioned approval of the Claims presented. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.6. Adjourn y10 PM.
CM Ackerman motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor.
Motion carried.
MVeetingjourne at :.50 PM.
MayoryuFournier
A test: Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/ ng Adm.
Recorded by: Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk