03-12-01 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 12, 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 6:31 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Virginia Wendel, Suzanne
Ackerman, Vern Heidner and Jerry Struthers.
Staff: Mike Robertson, Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator, Dan Licht, City
Planner, Larry Koshak, City Engineer, Ron Wagner, Assistant City Engineer, and Andrew
MacArthur, City Attorney, who arrived at 8:06 PM.
Pledge of Alle ig ance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Mayor Fournier requested to add under Item 9. l.d. Set date for a Joint Council Meeting
with the City of Dayton. CM Heidner requested to add under Item 9. Update on the
Snowmobile Ordinance.
CM Ackerman motioned adoption of the agenda as amended. Seconded by CM
Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes:
a. February 12, 2001 City Council Meeting.
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor except for
CM Ackerman who abstained since she was not in attendance. Motion carried.
b. February 26, 2001 City Council Meeting
CM Wendel motioned adoption. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor except
for CM Ackerman who abstained since she was not in attendance. Motion carried.
C. February 27, 2001 City Council Workshop with City Engineers.
CM Heidner requested to add in the third paragraph the Council directing staff to present
different financing scenarios.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the minutes as amended. Seconded by CM
Struthers. All in favor except for CM Ackerman who abstained since she was not in
attendance. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum:
No one appeared on Open Forum.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Accept Superior Lawn & Snow proposal for lawn care services.
CM Ackerman motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by CM Wendel. All
in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of March 12, 2001, cont'd. Page 2.
6. Dan Licht, City Planner:
6.1. Owest Antenna Administrative Permit (Water Tower Site)
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Larry Koshak stated he would prefer the
Antenna be located at the Water Tower rather than located on a tower on the Otsego
Elementary School Site. Mr. Koshak suggested their equipment be located in the NW
area of the Water Tower Site.
Jared Andrews, Loucks Associates, explained the antennas are about four feet high and
the equipment will need approximately a 22 x 27 ft site.
CM Heidner stated the City needs to have a policy put in place dealing with all costs
associated with these types of renters.
CM Heidner motioned to direct the City Administrator to negotiate rental fees with
Loucks Associates. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
7. Larry Koshak, City Engineer:
7.1. Discussion of Sewer Capacity Allocation
Dan Licht presented his report. The Council discussed with staff putting a moratorium in
place on new preliminary plat applications in the sewer and water district, except for the
preliminary plats in progress and also commercial and industrial developments. Council
directed staff to prepare the moratorium for consideration at the next City Council
Meeting.
7.2. 85th Street Project (Page Avenue to Nashua Avenue)
a.) Consider approving resolution accepting Feasibility Study for
85th Street.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Resolution accepting the Feasibility Study for
85th Street. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
b.) Consider approving resolution ordering the preparation of Plans &
Specifications for 85th Street project.
Council agreed to bring this back in August, 2001.
c.) Discussion of 85th Street Financing Scenarios.
Ron Wagner went over the assessments and financing scenarios outlined in the Feasibility
Report. Larry Koshak and Mike Robertson discussed using advanced MSA
encumbrances, bonding, and the transportation -revolving loan fund as financing sources.
The Council were concerned with public safety especially on the west end section with the
hill and deep ditches but they would prefer to wait until most of the developing on the east
end is done before reconstruction of that section.
CM Heidner motioned for the initial construction of the 85th Street West End to
start in Year 2003 with the second lift to be done in Year 2004, and the East End of
85th Street to start in Year 2004 with final lift in Year 2005. Seconded by Mayor
Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
The Council agreed for staff to start acquiring the easements.
d.) Consider reapplying for advance encumbrance of MSA funds for
85th Street project.
No action was taken.
City Council Meeting of March 12, 2001, contd. Page 3.
7.3. Consider approval of 2001 revisions to Engineers Manual.
Ron Wagner went over the revisions.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the revisions with the new standard plates.
Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.4. Any other en ineering business
a.) Consider providing, direction on securing drainage easements for
storm water ditch for Stonegate Development to Lefebvre Creek
Larry Koshak would like to proceed with securing the easements since he recommends
that the project should be done by the time the Stonegate Development is built out.
Mayor Fournier motioned to direct the City Engineer and City Attorney to begin
securing easements for the storm water ditch for Stonegate Development to the
Lefebvre Creek. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
9. Council Items:
a. Set a Public Works Sub -committee meetin-
Thursday, March 29, 2001, 4 PM was set.
b. Discussion of expansion of sewer plant beyond the 400,000 gallons
Mayor Fournier asked the Council their thoughts on expansion of the sewer plant beyond
the 400,000 gallons. They all agreed this would need to be done. Mike Robertson said he
will bring this discussion and Ted Field to the Council after the second phase has been
approved.
C. Set a Sewer Sub -committee meeting for Thursday March 15 4 PM
CM Heidner stated he wouldn't be able to attend on the 15th but could the 19th or 22nd.
Meeting was set for the 19`h at 4 PM.
d. Set a date for a joint Council meeting with Dayton as requested in their
letter.
April 3, 2001, 5:30 PM at Otsego City Hall
e. Snowmobile sub -committee report
CM Heidner requested at the Council Workshop with the Sheriff to discuss snowmobile
enforcement. The Snowmobile sub -committee has finished their work and CM Heidner
will get copies of the revised ordinance.
The Council Workshop with Sheriff Miller was set for April 9, 5:00 PM.
9.1. Mike Robertson City Administrator:
Mike had no updates.
9.2. Judy Hudson. Cit -Clerk.
Judy had no updates.
8. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney_
8.1. Closed Meeting for purposes of attorney/client privileges
CM Wendel motioned to close the City Council Meeting. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting closed at 9:04 PM.
Attending the Closed Meeting were: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Virginia
Wendel, Suzanne Ackerman, Vern Heidner and Jerry Struthers. Staff. Mike Robertson,
City Council Meeting of March 12, 2001, cont'd. Page 4.
Judy Hudson and Andrew MacArthur.
CM Ackerman motioned to re -open the City Council Meeting at 9:29 PM.
Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
10. Adjourn by 10 PM
CM Wendel motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Mayor. Fournier. All in favor.
Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:38 PM.
Mayor Larry�urnier
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