07-23-01 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 23, 2001
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 6:30 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Virginia Wendel, Suzanne
Ackerman, Vern Heidner and Jerry Struthers.
Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney; Dan Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner,
Assistant City Engineer.
Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Wendel requested to add River Rider under Item 9. Mayor Fournier requested to
remove Item 5.1. From the Consent Agenda to Item 9. He also requested to add under
Item 9. Discuss City Budget procedures and under Item 6.3. Discuss restricting the
creation of private dirt bike tracks.
CM Struthers motioned to adopt the agenda as amended. Seconded by CM
Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes:
3.1. Citv Council Meeting of July 9 2001
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the minutes as presented. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum:
No one appeared on Open Forum.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items
5.1. Approve Claims List. (Removed and placed under
Item 9)
5.2. Set Budget Workshop Meeting for Tuesday,July, 31 2001 at 4:30 -P.m.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of Consent Agenda (Item 5.2.). Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Dan Licht, City Planner:
6.1 Pheasant Ridge 5b Addition, Final Plat.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner went over the Engineering Report
and reported that he met with the developer and their engineer to discuss the storm pond
and wetlands. The storm pond will be revised to have less impact on the wetland.
City Council Meeting of July 23, 2001, cont'd. Page 2.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Final Plat for Pheasant Ridge 51h Addition,
consisting of 12 single family and 50 townhouse dwelling units and three outlots
subject to the six conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM
Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.2. Winter Plat. revised Final Plat.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner recommended including in
Condition #3 that Lot 1, Block 1, and Wetland should be delineated with easement.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Revised final plat for the Winter Addition
consisting of two single-family residential lots and two outlots subject to the five
conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion carried.
6.3. Other City Planner Business
A. Discuss restricting_ private dirt bike racetracks
After discussion, the Council agreed not to pursue creating an ordinance.
7. Ron Wagner Assistant City Engineer:
7.1. Other City Engineer Business
Ron reviewed the progress of all the developments and improvements in Otsego.
8. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney
8.1. Discussion of False Alarm Ordinance Amendment
The Council agreed on the amendment with the change that the Fire Chiefs and Sheriff are
to work through the City Administrator.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt Ordinance No. amending Otsego City
Ordinance NO. 97-1 pertaining to defective or malfunctioning emergency alarm
systems within the City of Otsego. Seconded by CM Struthers.
Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner, CM Struthers, and CM
Ackerman.
Voting Against the Motion: CM Wendel.
Motion carried four (4) to one (1).
8.2. Closed Meeting (see below)
8.3. Owest Lease
Mr. MacArthur briefly reviewed the lease, which is the same as the lease with Verizon
with exception to the rent.
CM Heidner motioned to enter into the Lease Agreement with Qwest. Seconded by
CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.4. M. C. LuConic, requests Council to appeal one assessment on her
Property for the Nashua Avenue Street Improvement of 1992
Lou LuConic appeared before the Council requesting the Council to abate one of the two
assessments that has been deferred for her since 1992.
City Council Meeting of July 23, 2001, cont'd. Page 3.
Mayor Fournier said at the time the City assessed property for the Nashua Avenue
Improvement development rights were one per forty and since Mrs. LuConic had 110
acres, she received two assessments as was consistent with all the properties assessed for
this project. These assessments were deferred until the land was developed as requested
by Mrs. LuConic.
The Council took no action.
9. Council Items:
9.A. Discussion of Facility Rental Policies
Mr. MacArthur advised the Council to be very strict with dram shop insurance if liquor is
being served. The Council discussed and agreed they are willing to rent out the facility as
long as there is insurance protection. Staff was directed to bring this item back to the next
Council Meeting.
9.B. Community Recreation Report
CM Wendel asked the Council if they would like a statement from the City, regarding not
participating in next year's programming, to go into the next Community Rec. Brochure.
The Council directed Mike Robertson to write a letter to Community Rec.
CM Wendel updated the Council on River Rider.
9.C. Set a Public Works Subcommittee Meeting
Thursday, August 9, 4 PM was set for a Public Works Subcommittee Meeting with
Budget Items to be discussed.
9.D. Other Council Business
Mayor Fournier motioned to adopt the Claims List and for staff to check the call
note to the Bank of Elk River. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
9.1. Mike Robertson, City Administrator:
Mike updated the Council on hiring Sandy Lindenfelser as part time in the office. With
the volume of phone calls, building permits and vacations, the office needs more staff. At
this time, she will work until Labor Day at least.
9.2. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
Judy had no updates.
CM Ackerman motioned to close the City Council Meeting for purpose of
attorney/client privilege. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting closed at 8:55 PM.
City Council Meeting of July 23, 2001, cont'd. Page 4.
CM Heidner motioned to reopen the City Council Meeting. Seconded by CM
Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting reopened at 9:12 PM.
10. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Wendel motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:13 PM.
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Attes Judy �Jdson, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.
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Recorded by: Judy Hudson