08-22-00 SCCCITY OF OTSEGO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
FOR 88TH STREET IMPROVEMENT HEARING
FOR SANITARY SEWER, WATER, STORM SEWER
AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2000, 5 PM
1. Mayor Fournier will call meeting to order,
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM.
Rol Call. Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Virginia Wendel, Vern
Heidner, Suzanne Ackerman, Richard Nichols.
Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk; Larry Koshak, City Engineer, Ron Wagner,
Assistant City Engineer; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
2. Explanation of Hearing Process by Andrew MacArthur. City Attorney.
Mr. MacArthur explained the City received a petition for the public improvements of
sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer and street improvements and explained the procedure
and process for the Hearing as required by State Statute. The City Council will make a
decision if they want to proceed with the project from the input received at this hearing.
3. City Engineer Larry Koshak will review the 12rQpocalc for the project -
Larry Koshak explained the purpose of the Feasibility Report, which is to determine if the
project is feasible and if there is a benefit to the area. Mr. Koshak said the project was
feasible. Mr. Koshak also went over the existing conditions, Municipal State Aid
Consideration and the proposed improvements.
Ron Wagner went over the four construction options for the public improvements as
described in the attached Feasibility Report dated July 2000. Mr. Wagner also reviewed
the Assessment Schedule as outlined in Exhibit 8. CM Heidner noted these numbers in
Exhibit 8 do not include the WAC and SAC hookup fees or water usage fees.
4. Hearing op .nevi to the Public for Comments
Mayor Fournier opened the Hearing for public comment at 5:24 PM.
Wally Kluse, representing Mary Dare, asked for a copy of the assessment schedule and the
Feasibility Report, and asked if the petition was made available to Ms. Dare.
Larry Koshak stated the petition was initiated by Christ Lutheran Church and the Bank of
Elk River. The law states as long as 35% of the property owners sign the petition, the
City Council can order the Feasibility Study.
Pastor Greg Pagh, Christ Lutheran Church. Pastor Pagh stated they are required to
hookup to water and sewer because they are expanding their facilities and currently are
using holding tanks. He said that without studying the report he would prefer Option 3 at
this time.
Larry Koshak stated he would recommend at least Option 3.
88th Street Public Improvement Hearing of August 22, 2000, cont'd. Page 2.
5. Any Council discussion
Mayor Fournier opened the Public Hearing up for Council discussion at 5:36 PM.
CM Wendel asked about future use of this area, and flood plain, which Larry Koshak
described the floodplain and Mike Robertson noted the area was guided commercial by
the City's Comp Plan.
The Council discussed the assessment schedule numbers and the ditch options.
Mayor Fournier opened the Public Hearing back up for public comment at 6:15 PM.
Pastor Pagh discussed the ditching with staff. He supports Option 3 with shifting the
storm sewer from Option 4 to Option 3.
Wally Kluse would like to review the Feasibility Report before making any more
comments.
6. Close Hearine.
Mayor Fournier closed the Public Hearing at 6:31 PM
Mike Robertson stated to the Council they can make a decision now or place it on the
August 28, 2000 City Council Agenda. CM Heidner stated the Church is currently using
a holding tank so a decision should not be delayed very long. Mayor Fournier suggested
placing this on the next City Council Agenda giving Wally Muse time to review and give
his feedback.
Mike Robertson said he has talked to the Bank of Elk River and they support the project.
CM Heidner motioned to direct the City Engineer to start the preliminary
topography immediately at the City's expense if the project doesn't go through.
Seconded by CM Nichols. All in favor. Motion carried.
I Any other husine.c.c
There was none.
R. Adjourn_
CM Ackerman motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor.
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A est: Elaine Beatty, City C rk/Zo g Adm.
Recorded by: Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk
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