08-28-00 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
AUGUST 28, 2000
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call meeting to order:
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
a. Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Virginia Wendel, Vern
Heidner, Richard Nichols. Suzanne Ackerman arrived at 7:15 PM.
Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/ Zoning
Administrator; Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk; Dan Licht, City Planner; Larry Koshak, City
Engineer; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney arrived at 9 PM.
Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda aapproval.
Mayor Fournier requested to add under Item 9.17. Set meeting date for Otsego/Albertville
Sewer sub -committee meeting, add under Item 9.17. Discuss the August 21, 2000 League
of Minnesota Cities letter.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the agenda as amended. Seconded CM Wendel.
All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider Minutes:
a_ August 14, 2000 - Regular Council Meeting nutes
CM Wendel motioned to accept the minutes as written. Seconded by Mayor
Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
b. July 31, 2000 - Hearing for Slabtown Sewer and Water Minutes
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
C August . 2000 - Special Council Meeting - Rick Grupa/Slahtown
CM Heidner questioned the spelling of Schulenburg and to check if he has submitted his
survey.
CM Wendel motioned adoption of minutes. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor.
Motion carried.
4. Open Foram: (5 minute limit)
4.1. Any Open Forum
Cecil Adams, 14107 78th Street. He complained about the overlay project. He feels.that
his ditch hasn't been cleaned and tapered correctly for him to mow it. Larry Koshak stated
the contractor was to have clean out the debris in the top soil and that they have not done
that. He will make sure they get out there and get this done. Larry feels there isn't much
that can be done with the slope of the ditch.
City Council Meeting of August 28, 2000, contd. Page 2.
CM Heidner disagreed regarding the slope feeling that two inches shouldn't make that big
of difference when working with a 8 foot ditch. Mayor Fournier suggested that since
these type of complaints keep coming back to have the Public Works Sub -committee go
out with the City Engineer and review this project and come back to the next City Council
Meeting with some solutions.
4_A. Special Presentation•
1. Ron Black, Chair of HPC - Discussion of HPC Budget 2001
Ron Black presented the proposed budget for the Heritage Preservation Commission,
recommending $5,000 for contracted services. He explained this would be for staff time
to assist HPC in developing a recommendation for designation of a Heritage Preservation
District.
Mayor Fournier stated the Council is having a Budget Workshop Tuesday, August 29,
2000 and will consider the HPC Budget.
A. A1212rove Addendum • Resolution ► • 1.1.1 Appointing • 1
i4ges for1" Primary r . 11 General Elections,
B. :tI • - Resolution ►• 111 1• Truth -In -Taxation Hearing Dates
1- 2001 Tax Leyy
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the Consent/ 1 / 1 by CM Wendel.
favor.All in 1 1carried.
6. Dan Licht, City Planner -
6. 1.
lanner•6.1. Consider Owners Kevin and Benita Lefebvre. 8585 Parrish Avenue NF_ Flk
River. (Otsego) MN. Applicant is John Anderson_ Tolle son Dey ; Inc 900 W 128TH
ST.. Suite #107. B urnsvill , MN 55337 Property is PID #118-500-221302 described as
the NWl/4 of the SRI/4, the S 2 -RDS Thereof and except the tract described on
Subdivision. #598371 and easements of record, located N of Otsego Elementary School
and W of County Rod #42 (Parrish Ave -NR)
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Larry Koshak stated he has concerns and just
received the last submittals from the applicant and needs time to review the information.
CM Ackerman arrived at this point.
Jon Zachman, Parrish Avenue, asked if the City is requiring screening along County Road
42 since the townhomes appeared to be close to this street. Dan Licht said the City is
looking for more of an intensive landscaping plan such as Pulte Homes submitted.
Mr. Zachman was also concern with the water run-off. Mr. Koshak renlied that
stormwater ponding rate control is required in the Stonegate Development.
A. •111 '1"1 Plan 1 :11'1111'1 ►/
B. Rezone from A- I (General Agricultural) to R-4
(Residential, Ur.1 Single Family).It •
(Townhouse, ..1 . 11 1 11 . 11 Low Density
Multiple . 11
City Council Meeting of August 28, 2000, cont'd. Page 3.
C. P Tib/Ci TP, Planned Unit Development. Conditional I Ts
Permit (For Townhomesl
D. Preliminary Plat of "Stonega e Estates"
Mayor Fournier motioned to table consideration of Items A, B, C and D to give
adequate time for staff to review these requests. Seconded by CM Ackerman.
Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Ackerman, CM Wendel, CM Nichols.
Voting Against the Motion: CM Heidner
Motion carried four (4) to one (1).
CM Heidner was concerned with the 60 Day Time Requirement of consideration. Mr.
Licht said the applicant did sign a Waiver and the City is in compliance with this law.
6.2. Consider Owners Darren and liana M Olson, 15460 88TH ST NE. Otsego.
MN. 55330 PID # Involved is 118-052-001010 in Sec. 22, Two. 121, R 23Wright
County, City of Otsego. MN- Legal d s r'ntion if Lot 1. Block J. Country Ridgy Estates,
Dan presented the Planner's Report. Larry Koshak said he normally doesn't recommend
allowing a second driveway because it reduces snow storage, it is a ditch section and
requires a culvert which needs to be placed in proper elevation and sets a precedent for
other lots and the City could end up with a lot of accesses on their streets.
Dana Olson, 15460 88th St. They have hired someone to do the elevations for the culvert
who will also take into consideration the future street. Mrs. Olson also pointed out they
have a well in the front yard and are on a hill which eliminates extending off the current
driveway. The large easement in the back of their yard and side yard also prevents them
from extending off of the current driveway.
A. Conditional Use Permit to allow more than one curb rut
for a single family residential use
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Conditional Use Permit to allow a second
curb cut to be constructed to serve a single family property at 15460 88th Street NE
subject to the four (4) conditions listed in the Findings of Fact and to add Condition
#5 that City Engineer approves the size and placement of the culvert. Seconded by
CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.3. Any Other Planning Business
Dan Licht went over his August 22, 2000 Memo regarding the Zoning Ordinance on
Signs. No action was taken.
Mike Robertson reported he did discuss with MnDOT the 101 Bridge Replacement Plan.
The designed area to walk across the bridge is not intended to be a bike path. A bike path
would not work well on this bridge with the Highway 10 and 169 interchange and there
already is a Bike Path on the Parrish Avenue Bridge.
City Council Meeting of August 28, 2000, cont'd. Page 4.
7. Larry Koshak_ City Engineer_7.1_ Discussion of Mason Avenue Damage
Larry Koshak went over Ron Wagner's Memo of August 17, 2000. The engineers feel this
is more of a scar rather than damage. They recommended to correct next year with crack
sealing. The Council agreed.
7.2_ Consider Partial Payment for 1999 ST. Overlay Project
The Council agreed to place this on the next City Council Agenda giving the Public Works
subcommittee time to review the ditch restorations.
7.3. Consider Final Payment for Water Tower
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the final payment to Maguire Iron, Inc., for
$5,285.15 and to accept the Water Tower. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor.
Motion carried.
7.4. Consider Resolutions 2000-14 and 2000-19
CM Heidner motioned to approve Resolution 2000-14 accepting the North
Mississippi Storm Water Study. All in favor. Motion carried.
Andrew MacArthur arrived at this point.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt Resolution 2000-19 ordering the 88th Street Project
Option 3.5 and not to include the end of the street as part of the assessment.
Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
None.
8. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney*
8.1. Discussion of Proposed Assessment Agreement from Dazes
CM Ackerman motioned to table this discussion until the September 11, 2000 City
Council Meeting. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.2. Discussion of School District #728 .Settlement Agreement
Andy MacArthur went over the agreement and recommended approval.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the Agreement already executed by school.
Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.3. Ouaday Avenue Easements
CM Nichols motioned to adopt Resolution No. 2000-20, Authorizing Procurement of
Land by Eminent Domain for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a Trunk
Sanitary Sewer; Storm Sewer; Watermain; and Road Improvement and Restoration
Project. Seconded CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.4. Any Other Legal Business
Mr. MacArthur reported the Developers Agreement for Mississippi Pines has been signed
and the Letter of Credit received.
9. Council Items:
A. Consider Statement of Understanding Between Otsego and American
National Red Cross_
CM Ackerman motioned to table this item. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor.
Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of August 28, 2000, cont'd. Page 5.
B. Consider an Increase for Pete Merges Contract for 2001
Mike Robertson reviewed the contract.
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion carried.
C. Update on Community Recreation Meeting by CM Wendel
CM Wendel distributed and reviewed the Community Recreation Administrative Budget
FY2000.
D. Update on EDAAC Meeting by CM Wendel
CM Wendel reported the EDAAC would like a $5,000 increase in their budget for
advertising. They have set the Marketing Meeting for Wednesday, October 4, 2000 at 7
PM.
E. Discussion of Otsego Hall Rental - CM Wendel
CM Wendel stated she has received calls asking that the City Hall continue renting out the
community room. Mayor Fournier directed staff to get the financial report done on this.
CM Heidner motioned that the current moratorium on rentals at City Hall be
removed no later than December 31, 2000. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in
favor. Motion carried.
F. Any Council Business
a. Set a date for Otsego/Albertville S ,w rSub- .ommi t
Mike Robertson will check with Albertville if the dates of September 14, 21 or 28, 2000
would work for them. CM Heidner and Mayor Fournier are the Otsego representatives.
b_ LMC Letter dated August 21. 2000 regarding Building
Quality Communities-
The
.o muni i s_The Council directed staff to include the Resolution on this on the City Council Agenda.
9.1. Mike Robertson, City Administrator -do ate•
A. Water Bill Adjustments
Mike went over his August 23, 2000 Memo regarding discounting sewer bills for all
residents of brand new homes as outlined in his memo.
Mayor Fournier motioned to accept the City Administrator's recommendation for
new residents sewer bill adjustment for summer usage. Seconded by CM Wendel.
All in favor. Motion carried.
B. Any Other City Administrator Business
9.2. Elaine Beatty, City Clerk - update
No updates.
9.3. Judy Hudson,Deputy Clerk - update
No updates.
9.4. Consider Claims List for approval"
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Claims List as submitted. Seconded by CM
Nichols. All in favor. Motion carried.
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City Council Meeting of August 28, 2000, cont'd. Page 6.
9.5. Adjourn -LyQ PM -
CM Wendel motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 PM.
: Elaine Beatty,
Recorded by: Judy Hudson, Deputy
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