08-14-00 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
AUGUST 14, 2000
1. Mayor Laay Fournier will call meeting to order:
Mayor Larry Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM.
a. Roll _all: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Virginia
Wendel and Richard Nichols. Suzanne Ackerman arrived at 6:39 PM.
Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney; Dan
Licht, City Planner.
Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval"
Mike Robertson requested to add under Item 4.1. Mike Roden, representing the Hockey
Association, add under Item 6.4. Consideration of extending the Final Plat Deadline date
for Pulte Homes for the "The Pointe", add under Item 7.3. Consider ordering Plans and
Specs for the Quaday Sewer Extension, add under Item 8.3. Discussion of damage to
Mason Avenue. Mayor Fournier requested to add the following items under Item 9.
Discussion of Pump House Property, Discussion of Otsego County Park, Discussion of
the Elk River Star News Editor retiring.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the City Council Agenda as amended. Seconded by
CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider Minutes•
a. July 24, 2000 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes
CM Heidner asked to change the first line in the fourth paragraph to "CM Heidner stated
he would prefer the 66 foot easement not be paved".
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the July 24, 2000 City Council Meeting Minutes as
amended. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
b. Slabtown Improvement Hearing of July, 2000 Minutes
These minutes are being reviewed by the City Attorney.
c. Lefebvre Creek Informational Meeting July 31, 2000 Minutes
Mayor Fournier motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor.
Motion carried.
I Budget Meeting of August 7 2000
CM Heidner requested to change the wording under the Overlay Project Item to reflect he
feels there was to be additional money transferred to the Overlay Project.
CM Wendel motioned to approve minutes as amended. seconded by Mayor
Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of August 14, 2000, cont'd. Page 2.
4. Open Forum:
4.1. Any Open Forum
CM Ackerman arrived at 6:39PM.
Mike Roden, President of 3 Rivers Soccer Association. The VFW wants to apply for the
Mighty Kids Soccer Grant and they need to go through a government agency.
Mr. Roden stated their needs and budget as outlined in the attached material he distributed
to staff and council. The application is due the following day.
Andy MacArthur reviewed the Resolution with the City Council and they agreed upon
removing Items 2 and 3, changing Item 1, changing the word shall to may and adding
"Otsego" appropriately. Mike Roden said he would get the fax number to City Staff the
next day.
CM Heidner motioned to pass the Resolution of Application for MASC/CFL Grant
removing Items 2 and 3, changing Item 1, changing the word shall to may and
adding "Otsego" appropriately. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
5. Consent Agenda
A. Approve Resolution No. 2000-15 Appointing Election Judges for the
PPriinary and General Elections-
B.
.l .ctions_B. Approve Flection edges Pay Raise
C. Approve Audit and Annual Financial Report For Year Ending Dec.1999
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. Seconded by
CM Wendel. Motion carried 4 (four) to zero (0). CM Nichols abstained.
6. Dan Licht, City Planner:
6.1. Consider Final Plat for Mississippi s. AJE Companies. Incl
Swenson/Hartel property
Dan Licht presented the Planners Report dated August 9, 2000
CM Heidner motioned to approve Mississippi Pines Final Plat subject to the nine (9)
conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor.
Motion carried.
6.2. Consider Orrin Thompson Homes/Tom Koerwitz
Dan presented the Planner's Report. Mike Robertson stated to the Council that City staff
and Orrin Thompson have agreed upon water supply and reimbursement. This would
involve eliminating the WAC charge since the developer is providing the water system.
The well will be owned and operated by the City upon completion and there will be
additional reimbursement which will be part of the Developer's Agreement.
A. Request for Rezoning from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-4 (Residential)
CM Heidner motioned to approve the rezoning from A-1 Agricultural, to R-4,
Residential exempting Outlot E. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion
carried.
City Council Meeting of August 14, 2000, cont'd. Page 3.
B_ Preliminary Plat Approval of Riverpointe Subdivision
CM Heidner motioned to approve Riverpointe Subdivision subject to the eight (8)
conditions listed in the Findings of Fact with an additional condition to acquire
easement for an emergency exit and the developer will pave the cul-de-sac up to the
treatment plant. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.3. Consider Owner Arlyn & Judith B yiari 7121 Kadler Ave NF Monticello
MN. 55362 and A_o it Bauerly Brothers. Inc Sec 27 TW 121, R 24
Proper y is located W of Kadler Xve NE and N of 70TH,1;T_ & N of
1-94. Request is as follows:
Dan Licht presented the Planner's report
A. Rezone from A-1 to I-2 the entire 41.17 and 27.34 acres-
CM
cr sCM Heidner motioned to rezone the subject site located at Jalger Avenue and 70th
Street from A-1, Agricultural Rural Service District to I-2 General Industrial
District including the entire 41.17 acres and 27.34 acres. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
B. Preliminary Plat of "Bauerly Companies Industrial Park"
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat approval of the subdivision
entitled Bauerly Companies Industrial Park subject to the seven (7) conditions listed
in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.4. Any Other Planning Business
6.4.1. Extension of Pule Homes "The Pointe" Final Plat m period
Mayor Fournier motioned to extend the deadline by 100 days. Seconded by CM
Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner stated he has heard the construction of the Highway 101 Bridge might
include a bike path. He recommended city staff check into this and if this is a possibility,
consideration should be given to tying it into our Comprehensive Plan.
7. Larry Kosh k. City F-nineer_
7.1. Consider Approval of Pay guest #1 for Well #1 Transfer O0 -(ll
Pay Request #1 is for work completed by EnComm Midwest in transferring the Well #1
(well east of school) onto the city water system, Find a ' ' . this submittal Invoice#704 and Invoice #205. and July 28th letter to Mike Robertson
CM Nichols motioned to approve Pay Request #1 to EnComm Midwest for
$12,152.50. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Nichols motioned to approve Pay Request #11 to EnComm Midwest for
$12,336.98 for Pumphouse #1. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
City Council Meeting of August 14, 2000, cont'd. Page 4.
7.3. Any Other Engineering business
7.3.1. ConsiLration of ordering Plans and Specs for the Q i� achy
Sewer Extension.
CM Heidner motioned to authorize the City Engineer to prepare Plans and Specs
for the Quaday Sewer Extension. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion carried.
8. Andrew MacArthur. City Attorney
8.1. Consider Waiver of Monetary Limits on Liability Coverage
CM Heidner motioned to not Waiver its Statutory Limit amounts on Liability
Coverage. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.2. Discussion of Propos .d Assessment Agreement from Da on
Andy MacArthur recommended that the proposed Assessment Agreement needs to be
changed. Staff was directed to put this on the next Council Agenda.
8.3. Any Other Legal Business
8.3.1. Damage to Mason Avenue.
Mike Robertson had pictures taken showing the damage to Mason Avenue. This was
done shortly after the overlay was put down. Evidently someone removed trees and
dragged them down Mason Avenue gouging it. Council directed staff to find out the cost
of repairs.
9. Council Items:
A. Discussion of Community Recreation - CM Wendel
CM Wendel went over the July 19, 2000 Memo from Pat Klaers, City Administrator, City
Administrator for Elk River. The Memo recommended to the Community Recreation
Board that the City of Elk River become the fiscal agent for the Community Recreation
organization.
B. Set Administrative Sub -Committee Meeting
Mayor Fournier set Wednesday, August 23, 2000 at 4 PM.
C Set Public Works Sub -Committee Meeting
Mayor Fournier set Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at 5 PM.
D. Set Two (2) Budget Workshop Meetings
Mayor Fournier set Tuesday, August 29, 2000, 6:30 PM and an alternate date of
Wednesday, September 6th, 7 PM, if needed.
E. Any Other Council Business
E. I. Pumnhouse site -
Mayor
Mayor Fournier said there has been security issues and should be discussed at the Public
Works sub -committee meeting.
E.2. Don Heinzman, Editor retiring from the Elk River Star News.
Mayor Fournier reported Mr. Heinzman is retiring as of August 31, 2000 and read the
letter he received from Mr. Heinzman. Mayor Fournier will write him a letter of
congratulations on behalf of the City.
City Council Meeting of August 14, 2000, cont'd. Page 5.
E.3. Otsego County Park..
Mayor Fournier has received several complaints from residents about all the vehicles
parking on city streets because there is inadequate parking in the Otsego County Park.
The Council directed staff to contact the County regarding this and ask the County not to
reserve the park for large groups.
9.1. Mike Robertson_ City Administr,
A_ Set Hearing Dae for NS
Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 7 PM. was set.
Elaine asked the Council if the September 11th City Council Meeting should be canceled
due to the Primary Election being held the next day and the room will have been prepared
for election. After discussion, the Council decided not to change the date but to move the
meeting into the Small Conference Room.
CM Heidner motioned to cancel the December 25th City Council Meeting. Seconded by
CM Ackerman.
After discussion, CM Heidner withdrew his motion and CM Ackerman withdrew her
second.
9.3. Judy Hudson,Deputy Clerk - indate
No update.
9.4. Consider Claims List for approval"
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Claims List. Seconded by CM Nichols. All in
favor. Motion carried.
9.5. Adjourn by10 PM -
CM Ackerman motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM.
Mayor La7r Rourfiier
Attest: Elaine Beatty, Ci�y Clerl7
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Recorded by: Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk
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