05-28-02 CCITEM 3. 1.
CITY OF OTSEGO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 28, 2002
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
6:30 PM
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:33pm
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier, Councilmembers: Virginia Wendel, Vern
Heidner, Jerry Struthers, and Suzanne Ackerman.
Staff : Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Karee Rowell, Secretary; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney; Dan
Licht, City Planner and Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
Pledge of Allegiance:
Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider aizenda approval.
CM Ackerman requested to move Item 9.1. to 6.3. , Administrator Robertson
requested to add 9.2. CH2M Hill Letter, CM Virginia Wendel requested to add
under 9.B. River Rider, Mayor Fournier requested to add 7.3. Page Avenue and
add 7.4 Excavating Prairie Park.
CM Wendel motioned to adopt the agenda as amended. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes:
3.1. May 13. 2002 City Council Meeting.
CM Heidner motion to approve the minutes. Seconded by CM Ackerman.
All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
4.1. Rose Cassady representing the Otsego Festival Committee.
Rose Cassidy a representative for the Otsego Festival Committee, requested to use
Prairie Park, have electricity provided, and to use the City logo. Andy MacArthur
will check into a written agreement to use the park. There is no electricity out
there; a portable generator may have to be used to supply the electricity. Ron
Wagner will talk to Wright Hennepin Electric to see if electricity could be brought
to the park, CM Wendel asked about how much electric will be used and what
it will be used for. Rose Cassady explained it is not for rides, but for vendors
( pop, etc.).
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5. Consent Agenda. (non -controversial items)
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Barthel Bros. Conditional Use Permit.
5.3. Approve Liquor Licenses (07-01-02 thru 06-3-03)
for the following businesses:
A. Stonebridge Golf Course.
B. Vintage Golf Course, Inc.
C. Riverview Liquorette.
D. Godfather's Pizza.
E. D & R Liquor Inc.
F. Pattern Station, Inc., Riverwood Inn.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by CM
Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Dan Licht, City Planner:
6.1. Final Plat for Riverpointe II Addition. Dan Licht presented the Planner's
Report. Ron Wagner went over his Engineering Report. Ray Baird of Orrin
Thompson said they hesitated to put in terracing before the lots were sold.
CM Heidner stated his concern over the cost of maintenance on the sewer plant
Road. He would like to retain the option to access the sewer plant from the
development roads. Ron Wagner stated that there was concern for having the
sludge trucks going ihiough the development to the sewer plant. Mayor
Fournier motion to approve Final Plat for Riverpointe 2"d Addition
consisting of 31 single family lots subject to the three conditions listed in the
Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.2. Final Plat for Otsego Commercial Park. (Tabled from 03-25-02 CC
Meeting)
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner went over his
Engineering report. Andy MacArthur sent copies of the plans April 9`h to the
Kolles's Attorney and has not received any response. Robert Day of Today
Properties, said he would like to have 85`h Street stay as short as possible to
preserve flexibility. He has let the buyers of his easternmost lot know that they
may be assessed for the future extension of the road.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the Final Plat for Otsego Commercial
Park with four conditions. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion passed.
Mayor Fournier motioned to direct the City Engineer to prepare plans and
specifications for the extension of 85`h Street. Seconded by CM Heidner. All
in favor. Motion passed.
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6.3. Possible Police Department Budget
Mike Robertson presented the proposed budget. Bob Kirmis is getting estimates
for the City Hall remodeling. The kitchen would be a good place for the police
squad room. Mayor Fournier asked Robertson to do a revised budget that reflects
the estimate from Kirmis for the building remodeling and break out the start up
costs from the regular budget.
7. Ron Wagner, City En 'neer:
7.1. Cost estimates for sewer/water extension to north Parrish Avenue.
Ron Wagner presented the Engineering report. Andy MacArthur and staff will
meet with each property owner who signed up and are interested in selling, and
will present all information at the next city council meeting.
7.2. Consideration of awarding bid for Otsego Project 02-03 Street and
Utility Improvements Quaday Avenue and 90 Street
Ron Wagner and Judy Hudson received eleven bids on Friday, May 24, 2002.
Arcon Construction was low bidder.
CM Struthers motioned to award Arcon Construction the improvement
conditioned upon the signed developer's agreement from Landcor.
Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motioned carried.
7.3 Page Avenue - Mayor Fournier brought up the Bike path for discussion,
Rebecca Emery, 8499 Palmgren Avenue NE, was present at the meeting.
Rebecca Emery wanted a fence as a condition for granting easement for the bike
path.
CM Heidner motioned to compensate Mrs. Emery $3,300.00 for 220 ft. of
fence to be installed by owner in exchange for easement. Seconded by Mayor
Fournier. All in favor. Motioned carried.
7.4. Excavating in Prairie Park. Mayor Fournier noticed excavating in Prairie
Park. Ron Wagner replied the contactor constructing 9151 Street is using material
for the road and will replace with top soil. Mayor Fournier stated the City
Council would like to be informed of these types of projects before they start.
CM Ackerman left at 9:17 pm.
8. Andrew MacArthur City Attorney'
8.1. Proposed LandCor Development Agreement
Andy MacArthur presented his report. A $1.8 million letter of credit is required.
The agreement is ready to sign.
CM Heidner motioned to approve subject to the proposed changes.
Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.2. Proposed Access Agreement with Wright County.
Mike Robertson will have the agreement on next agenda for approval.
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8.3. Closed Meeting for Attorney/Client privileges.
CM Wendel motioned for the meeting to be closed at 9:32 p.m. Seconded by
CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. Attending Mayor Larry
Fournier; Councilmembers: Virginia Wendel and Vern Heidner. Staff:
Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Karee Rowell; Secretary and Andrew MacArthur; City
Attorney. Absent: Councilmember Ackerman and CM Struthers due
to material relating to him, he was asked to leave.
CC Heidner motioned to reopen meeting at 9:45 p.m. Seconded by Mayor
Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. CM Struthers rejoined the meeting.
8.4. Other Legal Concerns
Mayor Fournier motioned to take a civil action for nuisance ordinance
violations against John Butler, 8439 Ogren Avenue NE. Seconded by CM
Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
9. Council Items:
9.A. East and West Sewer Plant Update. Mike talked to Ted Field of
Bonestroo and the MPCA is still going through the application.
93. Consider Purchase of a 2001 Plow Truck.
Further discussion with Dave Chase is scheduled for Thursday. May 30, 2002 at
4:30 pm with Mayor Fournier and CM Struthers.
9.C. Consideratiodof appointing Pam Black as 2nd alternate to Planning
Commission. Mike Robertson will place an Advertisement for applications for
planning commission alternate position.
9.D. River Rider. CM Wendel updated the council.
9.1. Mike Robertson, City Administrator:
CH2M Hill's letter on a proposal for an intersection study at Cty. Rd. 39 and
Hwy. 101. Council consensus was that they were not interested at this time.
10. Adjournment
CM Wendel motion to adjourn at 10:11 p.m.. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in
favor. Motion carried.
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Atte y udson, City Clerk
Recor ed by: Karee Rowell