02-12-01 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 12, 2001
1_ Mayor La= Fournier will call the meeting to order_
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Virginia Wendel, Vern
Heidner, Jerry Struthers. Absent: Suzanne Ackerman.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Cindy Sherman from Northwest Assoc. Consultants; Larry Koshak, City
Engineer.
2_ Consider agenda approval
CM Wendel requested to add under Item 9. Discussion of Association Fees.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the City Council Agenda as amended. Seconded by
CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
3_ Consider the following minuteso
a_ January 22, 2001 City Council Meeting,
CM Wendel motioned to approve the January 22, 2001 City Council Minutes.
Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
4_ Open Forum:
At this time, Representative Bruce Anderson addressed the Council. Representative
Anderson went over what is happening at the State: looking at redistricting, there could
be a 924 million dollar budget surplus and possibly over 2 billion dollar surplus after the
budget forecast in March. Because license tabs have been reduced, there is a need to find
money to fill the transportation gap. There is a need in rural MN for a property tax relief.
The Governor is asking for 110 million dollars for the commuter rail system from Mpls. to
St. Cloud. The Governor supports eliminating HCCA and LGA but the House doesn't
support him. The Council encouraged Representative Anderson to get rid of the Sales Tax
for cities.
5_ Consent Agenda_
5-1- Approve, aims_
5.2_ Pay s 'ma . #3 to S R Weidema for S7,255.49 for the
Utility Improvements on nuaday and 88th Street.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the Consent Agenda. Seconded by CM
Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of February 12, 2001, cont'd. Page 2.
6. Dan i .hr City Planner:
6.1. Darrell Farr Company for a PUD Concept Plan Review for a Senior
Housing Development and Medical Center -
Cindy
_ .nt .rCindy Sherman presented the Planner's Report.
Ben Schmidt of Farr Development went over his revised site plan and also handed out a
traffic safety review.
George Sebeck, River Road, stated he supports a senior citizen project but feels this is in
the wrong location because of noise and traffic concerns.
The Council discussed their concerns with traffic issues and the TIF.
Ben Schmidt stated that Farr waives the 60 day approval rule if the Council needs more
information.
Mayor Fournier motioned to table this issue in order to receive additional
information on entrance issues and traffic counts. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in
favor. Motion carried.
6.2. S & Z Investments Inc., and Rnlow Inc- for Myrtle T uconic. Owner
for a PUD Concept Plan Review for a development of 75 singh
family lots at 8922 Nashua Avenue PID 118-500-201200, 100 acres.
Cindy Sherman presented the Planner's Report. The developer, Chris Bulow, stated he
feels this is very good development for the parcel and briefly went over the site plan.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the PUD Concept Plan at 54 lots without
communal well, no street access to Obrian Avenue in the northeast corner of project
but install an emergency exit and allow plastic pipe for the drainage project and
subject to the conditions listed in the Findings of Fact, changing Condition No. 4
that all associated costs to be paid for by the user of the facility. Seconded by
Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.3_ Pheasant Ridge 4th Addition, Final Plat
Cindy Sherman presented the Planner's Report.
CM Wendel motioned to approve the Final Plat for Pheasant Ridge 4th Addition,
subject to the four conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM
Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
7. Larry Koshak_ City Fngineer
7.1. Consider Well #1 Redevelopment -
CM Heidner motioned to table this until May, 2001.
Motion died for a lack of a second.
Mayor Fournier motioned to go ahead, weather permitting, in May, 2001, with the
minimum amount of work at a cost between $5,000 and $7,000. Seconded by CM
Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of February 12, 2001, cont'd. Page 3.
7.2_ EnComm Final Payment for Pumphouse #1 for $5,310-05-
Larry
5 310 05Larry Koshak reviewed the request.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Final Payment of $5,310.05. Seconded by
CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.3. Any o hPr Fngineerig it�ue�
Mike Robertson reminded everyone of the City Council Workshop with the Engineer on
February 27, at 4:15 PM. Another item to be discussed is Wetlands.
8. Andrew MacArthur City A orn y
There were no items.
9_ Council Ttems-
A- ReQ est to attend Congressional City Conference-
Mike
o f r ncMike went over his memo outlining the costs.
The Council agreed there are not enough funds in the budget this year to send someone
but to review this at budget time.
B. Discuss Associations
CM Wendel requested a list of the developments who have association fees.
9.1. Mike Robertson,City Administrator
a_ Reschedule FDA-FDAAC Meeting -
March
ting,March 19, 2001 at 6:30 PM was set.
9-2- Jud 'City rk
a- Set Board of Review Meeting,
The Council agreed with the County's date of April 26, 2001, at 6:30 P.M.
10. Adjourn by 10 PM
CM Heidner motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:58 PM.
ayor L Fournier
Reco b udy Hudson, City Clerk
City Seal