11-13-00 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 13, 2000
1. Mayor Laay Fournier will call meeting to order:
Mayor Larry Fournier called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
a. Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Virginia
Wendel, Richard Nichols. Suzanne Ackerman arrived at 7: 45 PM.
Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney; Dan
Licht, City Planner. Absent: City Engineer Larry Koshak
Mayor Larry Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Wendel requested to add under Item 9. Lb. Drug Task Force Meeting update by Mike
Robertson. Mayor Fournier requested to add under Item 9.d. Floating Holiday
Consideration, 91. LMC Letter dated October 30, 2000, 9.g. Letter from the City of
Albertville, 9.h. Commission Members Terms and remove the Consent Agenda Items for
discussion CM Nichols requested to add 9.e. Discussion of Haunted House and Winter
Fest.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the November 13, 2000 City Council Agenda as
amended. Seconded by CM Nichols. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider Minutes
a. October 23- 2000 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
4_A. Special Presentation•
1. Long Haul Trucking - Hearing on Junk and Blight Complaints
Mayor Fournier opened the Public Hearing at 7:40 PM.
Elaine Beatty attested that the proper noticing was done.
Mike Robertson stated the owner has removed some but not all the junk and blight and he
had pictures which were taken November 13, 2000 verifying this.
Mayor opened for Public Comment at 7:44 PM
There was no Public Comment.
Mayor Fournier opened for City Council discussion.
City Council Meeting of November 13, 2000, cont'd. Page 2.
Mike Robertson recommended for the City to proceed with the abatement.
CM Wendel stated she does not see the junk when driving by the Industrial Park.
CM Ackerman arrived at this point.
CM Nichols motioned for the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution for
consideration at the November 27, 2000 Council Agenda. Seconded by CM
Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
5. CONSENT AGENDA (Non -Controversial Itemsl
Items removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
CM Wendel motioned to approve the Albertville Fire Service Contract for Year
2001. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
The Council requested to review fire contracts earlier in the year before setting the fire
service amounts.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve Pay Estimate #6 for $112,572.19 to LaTour
Construction. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Dan Licht- City Planner;
6.1. Re -consider Today Properties application for rezoning.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Mike Day, applicant, stated he feels he has conformed with what the City has requested.
Mayor Fournier noted a letter from Jon Zachman was received opposing the
reconsideration.
CM Heidner motioned that based on a significant difference in this proposal that
the application for rezoning be reconsidered. Seconded by CM Nichols. All in
favor. Motion carried.
6.2. Discussion of Feedlot Setback
Dan Licht went over his November 8, 2000 Report regarding Otsego's Feedlot Ordinance
and Judy Vetch's request to locate a residence near a newly constructed feedlot building.
Judy Vetch, LaBeaux Avenue, stated she has been working with city staff for several
months on subdividing her 80 acre parcel into one or two residential lots for her children.
She is upset because she was not informed by staff of the setback requirements from a
feedlot. Because of the setback requirements the lot she has had surveyed will be within
the setback.
It was decided that clarification is needed of the Feedlot Ordinance. The Council also
asked for an accurate sketch plan of the Barthel Dairy Operation showing the setbacks.
This item was continued to the next Council meeting.
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City Council Meeting of November 13, 2000, cont'd. Page 3.
7. Larry Koshak. City Engineer.
There were no Engineering Items for this meeting.
8. Andrew MacArthur, ClyAttorney*
8.1. Consider Assessment Resolution
Mr. MacArthur went over the Resolution with the Council.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve Resolution No. 2000-35, adopting assessment
of certain improvements for property 118-038-001040, property owners Rudy J. and
Margaret Thibodeau, in the amount of $25,294.91. Seconded by CM Ackerman.
All in favor. Motion carried.
8.2. Any Other Legal Business
No other items.
9. Council Items:
A. Septic Pumper Requirements
Mike Robertson went over the attached Septic Pumper Requirements. Mike will write an
article for the Newsletter informing residents of these requirements.
B. Canvass City Election Returns and Declare the Results of the Election
Mayor Fournier thanked staff and the election judges for all their work and organization in
making the Election go smoothly.
CM Heidner motioned that the results presented for the 2000 General Election be
certified. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
C. Consider Acceptance of Jeff Bartheld Letter of Resignation
CM Heidner motioned to accept Jeff Bartheld's Letter of Resignation from the Park
Commission. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Fournier requested a Letter of Appreciation sent to Jeff signed by the Council.
D. Floating Holiday for Employees
The Council approved City Hall being closed on Tuesday, December 26, 2000. Staff will
be using their 'floating holiday'. If a second Council Meeting is needed for December, it
will be scheduled for December 19th.
E. Parks Haunted House and Winter Fest.
CM Nichols reported the Haunted House was very successful, attendance was over
865 and approximately $3,500.00 was netted. January 20, 2001 has been set for the
Winter Fest. The Parks Commission is planning to include a Radar Run for snowmobiles.
F. LMC Letter of October 30. 2000
Mike Robertson explained this letter is offering membership to the National League of
Cities, which typically involves the larger metropolitan cities.
G. Letter from Albertville
Mayor Fournier noted the letter dated November 1, 2000 from the City of Albertville
stating their Council has decided against selling sewer services to Otsego.
Mike went over the current terms expiring at the end of the year.
City Council Meeting of November 13, 2000, cont'd. Page 4.
I. River Rider Meeting_
Mike announced there will be a River Rider meeting at Otsego City Hall on November 20,
2000.
9.1. Mike Robertson,Cly Administrator -update*
A. 3RD Quarter Budget Report
Mike went over the 3rd Quarter Budget Report.
B. Any Other Administrative Business
The Council set December 4, 2000 at 4:30 PM for a "Grand Opening" of the Wastewater
Treatment Plant at the Plant.
9.2. Elaine Beatty, City Clerk - update
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9.3. Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk - update
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9.4. Consider Claims List for approval.
oval.
CM Wendel motioned to approve the Claims List as presented. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.5. Adjourn by 10 PM,
CM Ackerman motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Metin djourn ?9:40 PM.
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Recorded by: Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk
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