12-27-99 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
DECEMBER 27, 1999
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call meeting to order:
Mayor Fournier called the City Council Meeting to order at 7:06 PM, following the EDA
Meeting.
a_ Roll all_ Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Suzanne Ackerman,
Mark Berning, Vern Heidner and Virginia Wendel.
Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator and Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk. Elaine
Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator was absent.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Wendel requested to add under 9. Ld. Drug Task Force Meeting.
CM Berning motioned to adopt the Agenda as amended. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider Minutes*
a. December 13. 199 - Regular _o ncil Meeting rtes
CM Berning noted on Page 1 under Roll Call that he arrived at 6:52 PM rather than 7:52
PM. On his motion on Page 3. should change "any needed for the filling station."
The amended motion was approved but the minutes do not reflect that the whole motion
was approved which it was and should be changed to reflect this.
CM Berning motioned to approve the minutes as amended. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
Brian Lindquist, 8420 Packard Avenue. Mr. Lindquist stated he was dis-satisfied how his
driveway apron was finished off from the Overlay Project. He had crushed limestone on
his driveway and the apron was replaced with Class 5. The consensus of the Council was
for the contractor in the Spring of 2000, to go back to Mr. Lindquist's property and
replace with crushed limestone. Mr. Lindquist also stated his disapproval of his mailbox
replacement which he felt wasn't needed as he could have raised his cedar mailbox to the
correct height.
Both Mike Robertson and City Council explained the background of this project.
4.A_ Special Presentations
There were none.
5. Consent Agenda
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None
City Council Meeting of December 27, 1999, cont'd. Page 2.
6. Dan Licht. City Planner
Mr. Licht was not in attendance and there were no planning items.
7. Larry Keshak,City Eng*
Mr. Koshak was not in attendance and there were no engineering items.
8. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney:
Mr. MacArthur was not in attendance.
8.1. Consideration of Wrig-Hennen'n Billing Agreement
Mike Robertson went over the attached staff report. CM Heidner would like the contract
to include that Wright -Hennepin is responsible for any sub -contractors. He would also
like to know if this could be billed quarterly instead of monthly.
This item will be on the next City Council Agenda.
None
9. CouncilItemse
9.1. a_ Update on Community Recreation Joint Board Meeting.
CM Wendel updated the Council on the last Community Recreation Joint Board Meeting.
She said the Board was very surprised that Otsego objected to changing the notification of
withdrawal period. CM Wendel said she encouraged Michelle Berg, the Community Rec.
director, to attend a City Council Meeting and go over some of these issues.
b. Approve Winterfest Radar Run Permit
CM Berning motioned to approve the Radar Run Permit. Seconded by CM
Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
The Council requested to make the City Hall Drainfield is roped off and also to make sure
the snowmobiles do not run on the parking lot.
C. Letter from Safe Communities of Wrighto un v
CM Wendel motioned to approve getting signs from Safe Communities of Wright County
and to have them installed at City Hall. Motion died for a lack of a second. The Council
requested staff to invite a representative from this group to attend a City Council Meeting.
d. Any other Council Business -
d. 1.
usinessd.1. Drug Task Force Meeting U _
CM Wendel brought a poster to be put up in City Hall describing what people are buying
to maintain a Meth Lab.
CM Benning questioned the need for a Public Works Subcommittee. He feels if there are
issues, they should be addressed by staff or brought to the Council. Mayor Fournier
explained the history of the Public Works Subcommittee and invited CM Benning to
attend.
City Council Meeting of December 27, 1999, cont'd. Page 3.
9.2_ Mike Robertson_ City Administrator -update:
a_ Discuss Odean Avenue & 85th §treet Intersection-
Mike
n rs c ionMike Robertson went over his memo of December 16, 1999 outlining cost for the
installation of flashers at this intersection. It was the consensus of the City Council not to
install flashers.
93_ Elaine Beatty, City Clerk update_
Elaine was not in attendance.
9.4. Judy Hudson,Deputy City Clerk update.
No items.
9.5. Consider Claims List for approval"
CM Berning motioned to approve the Claims List. Seconded by CM Ackerman.
All in favor. Motion carried.
9.6. Adjourn by 10 PM"
CM Berning motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM.
Mayor Fgyrnier thaqkedAe City Council and Staff for a very good job for 1999.
Fournier
ttest: Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/?4ng Adm.
Recorded by: Judy Hudson, Deputy
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