11-27-00 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 27, 2000
1. Mayor Larr Fournier will cull meeting to order:
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
a. Roll .all: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Suzanne Ackerman,
Vern Heidner, Virginia Wendel, Richard Nichols.
Staff. Michael Robertson, City Administrator; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk; Ron Wagner, Engineer; Dan Licht, City
Planner; Andrew MacArthur, Attorney.
Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the City Council Agenda as presented. Seconded
by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider M1n11tAC'
a. November 13. 2000 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes
CM Heidner noted under Item 8.1. to fill in the Resolution Number.
CM Wendel motioned to approve the minutes. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum:
No one appeared on Open Forum.
4.A_ Special Pre.sentatiom
1 Senator Mark Ourada
Senator Ourada started out his presentation stating to the Council he is always available
for them. He went on to give a brief update of the upcoming Legislative Session.
They will be setting the budget for the next two fiscal years and he went over a few
budget items. In response to Mayor Fournier's question on the LGA and HACA, Senator
Ourada said that most likely nothing will be decided this session. He also indicated he
would push for the reduction or elimination of the local government sales tax. Mayor
Fournier and CM Heidner thanked the Senator for all his help in working with the MPCA
for the City's sewer treatment plant.
1). City ary Groen - Hall Rental Financial Analysis
Gary Groen went over Mike Robertson's Memo of November 22, 2000.
City Council Meeting of November 27, 2000, cont'd. Page 2.
CM Nichols motioned to lift the moratorium and to continue to rent out City Hall,
raise the weekend rental rate to $650 for residents, $750 for non-residents, plus
damage deposit and police officer fees, set up a Capital Replacement Fund, and
resident status must be immediate family (residents, their children or siblings only).
Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Long Haul Trucking - Junk and BlightComplaints (Coir -1
Mayor Fournier motioned to continue to the next City Council Meeting based on
their improvement. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1. Al2I?royal of 2001-2003 Monticello Fire .Service Contract Renewal
CM Heidner motioned to accept the 2001-2003 Monticello Fire Service Contract
Renewal. Seconded by CM Nichols. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. DanLicht- City Planner -
6.1. Consider Amendment of Existing CUP Conditional Use Permit) to allow
addition to existingbunilddiing & Text Amendment - Anoka Equine
Veterinary Services - 16445 NE70th Street, se n
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
CM Heidner motioned to deny the Text Amendment. Seconded by CM Nichols. All
in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Conditional Use Permit amendment to allow
expansion of an existing veterinary clinic located within an A-1 District subject to
the nine (9) conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Ackerman.
All in favor. Motion carried.
6.2. Consider Rezoning from A-1 (Agricultural) to BW (Business -Warehouse)
& Preliminary Plat Apnroval - TodayProperties - 8500 Parrish Avenue.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
CM Heidner motioned to amend the Zoning Ordinance (map) to rezone the
property from A-1 Agricultural Rural Service Area District to B -W, Business
Warehouse District to allow for a contractor office/warehouse use. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner and Mayor Fournier stated they liked the two year rather than the five years
timeline and the security for improvement of the property.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat entitled "Otsego Business
Park" consisting of five lots to be developed for future industrial uses subject to the
five (5) conditions listed in the Findings of Fact, including in the Conditions to
include subject to any City Attorney comments. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in
favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of November 27, 2000, cont'd. Page 3.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the. Site and Building Plan Review to allow for
a contractor office/warehouse use within an existing structure located at 8500
Parrish Avenue NE subject to the seven (7) conditions listed in the Findings of Fact.
Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.3. Consider CUP (Conditional Js . Permit) to allow transfer of development
rights to allow an administrative one -per -forty subdivision - Floyd
& Beverly Roden - 8337 LaBeaux. Otsego
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow a "one per
forty" transfer of development rights for land located northwest of 80th Street and
Kadler Avenue for the purpose of creating a 1.5 acre lot on which to construct a new
residential dwelling subject to the nine (9) conditions listed in the Findings of Fact.
Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.4. Consider Concept Plan Approval - Otsego's Waterfront - Cascade III Land
Company - Highway 101 & County Road 39, Ots=
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Marly Glines, developer, briefly went over the Concept Plan. After Council discussion
with the developer the following action was taken.
CM Nichols motioned to approve the Concept Plan for a Commercial development
subject to the six (6) conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM
Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Fournier noted this was a very exciting development for Otsego.
6.5. Discussion of Feedlot Ordinance
Dan Licht went over his report with the Council. The consensus of the Council was that
interpretation is okay. Staff said they would report on the status of feedlot registrations.
none
7. Ron Wagner, Assistant City Engineer,
7.1Apnroval of Partial Pay Estimate for Page Ave Rough radio
(79th St to 83rd St.)
Ron Wagner reviewed the pay estimate.
CM Nichols motioned to approve Partial Pay Estimate #1 for Page Avenue (79th St.
to 83rd St.) to Dennis Fehn Gravel and Excavating in the amount of $41,081.40.
Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Apnroval of Partial Pay Estimatefor (��yAvenue & 89th Street
Sanitary. Stormsewer & Watermain Improvement
Ron Wagner reviewed.
CM Nichols motioned to approve Partial Pay Estimate No. 1 to S. R. Weidema in
the amount of $338,408.35. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion
carried.
City Council Meeting of November 27, 2000, cont'd. Page 4.
7.3. Discussion of Changes to Riverpointe Plat (Orrin Thompson
Mike Robertson, Ron Wagner and Andrew MacArthur discussed the changes to the plat
where the developer removed the 57th St. cul-de-sac as not to extend outside of the plat.
This was acceptable to the City Council.
7.4. Approval of Partial Payment for 1999 Street Improvement
CM Wendel motioned to pay Bauerly Bros. Inc. $18,976.12 retaining $56,838.28
(5% retainage rather than 1 %). Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion
carried.
R. Andrew MacArthur. City Attorney&
8.1. Hearing to Consider Lefebvre Watershed Stormsewer Improvement Tax
District Amendment to increase land area with the platting of "The Pointe" and
inclusion of "North Pine Aggregate„ propertyin S� 26,27,34 & 35. amend the
Rice -Foster Lake Stormsewer Improvement Tax District and South Mississippi
Stormsewer Improvement Tax District by reducing sig
Mayor Fournier opened the Public Hearing at 9:25 PM.
Elaine Beatty stated all proper publishing, mailings and posting was done.
Mr. MacArthur reviewed the proposed ordinance. Ron Wagner went over the proposed
boundary changes.
Mayor Fournier opened the Hearing for Public Comment at 9:33 PM
There was no public comment. Mayor Fournier closed the Hearing for public comment
and opened for Council discussion. Mr. Wagner explained the improvement for "The
Point".
CM Wendel motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 00-20 amending Ordinance No. 95-9
by changing the boundaries of the Storm Sewer Tax Improvement District
encompassing portions of the geographical area of the Rice -Foster Lake Watershed.
Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Wendel motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 00-21 amending Otsego Ordinance
No. 95-12 by changing the boundaries of the Storm Sewer Tax Improvement District
encompassing portions of the geographical area of the South Mississippi Watershed.
Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Wendel motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 00-22 amending Otsego Ordinance
NO. 95-11 by expanding the boundaries of the Storm Sewer Tax Improvement
District encompassing portions of the geographical area of the Lefebvre Watershed.
Seconded by CM Nichols. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by CM Ackerman.
All in favor. Motion carried.
Public Hearing closed at 9:39 PM.
City Council Meeting of November 27, 2000, cont'd. Page 5.
9. Councilltems•
A. Consider approval of Winterfest Radar Run
Mike Robertson went over the Parks Commission request for their Winterfest Radar Run
for January 20, 2001. He said he checked with the League of Cities Insurance Trust and
the City is covered for liability. CM Heidner stated he will not vote on this issue, since he
is a member of the Otsego Great River Riders Snowmobiling Club which is sponsoring the
Radar Run.
CM Nichols motioned to approve the Radar Run tied into the Winter Fest on
January 20, 2001 and to require a Waiver for the City. Seconded by CM Ackerman
Motion carried four (4) to 0. CM Heidner abstained.
B. Councilmember Wendel report on Community Recreation Board meeting
CM Wendel reported on the recent meeting and handed out copies of the Joint Powers
Agreement.
CM Ackerman left the meeting at this point (9:45 PM).
C_ Councilmember Wendel report on River Rider meeting,
CM Wendel reported on the recent River Rider Meeting.
D. Any Other Council Business
CM Wendel said the current construction on the intersection of CSAH 37 and 118 has
caused problems on Jaber Avenue for buses. Mike responded by saying he is dealing with
the County on the needed repairs.
9-1- Mike Robertson, City Administrator -update:
Mike said he will let Jerry Struthers know about the conference for the newly elected
officials.
9.2. Elaine Beatty, City Clerk _ update
No updates.
No updates.
9.4. Consider Claims List for approval,
CM Wendel motioned to approve the Claims List as presented. Seconded by Mayor
Fournier. Motion carried 3 to 0. CM Nichols abstained since his wife, Joan,
received a check for her Election Judge time.
City Council Meeting of November 27, 2000, cont'd. Page 6.
9.5. AdJourn by 10 PM"
CM Nichols requested to attend the Met Council Urban Sprawl Meeting hosted by the
Governor this Thursday. The Council agreed he should attend.
CM Nichols motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 PM.
yor L�Fourfder
Attest: Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.
Recorded by: Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk
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