03-26-01 CCr4tm S. A.
CITY OF OTSEGO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 26, 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, Vern
Heidner, Jerry Struthers, Suzanne Ackerman.
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 Alle iance.
Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Wendel requested to add under Item 9. Update on Community Recreation and River
Rider. Mike Robertson requested to add under Engineering, adding additional mileage for
MSA. CM Heidner requested to add under Item 9. Set a City Council Workshop date to
discuss Snowmobile Ordinance. CM Struthers requested to add under Item 9.1. Discuss
City Hall Hours. Mayor Fournier requested to add under Item 9.1. C. Discuss date of the
Public Works sub -committee meeting, Item 9. Lb. Consider Resolution from the City of
Shorewood, and 9. Le. Meeting date with City of Dayton
CM Wendel motioned to accept the Agenda as amended. Seconded by CM
Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes:
a. March 12, 2001, City Council Minutes
Mayor Fournier asked for a change on page 2 to emphasize that the moratorium would
not include commercial and industrial.
CM Heidner motioned adoption as amended. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum:
4.1. Open Forum
No one appeared on Open Forum.
S. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items)
5.1. Approve Claims List
Mayor Fourneir motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of March 26, 2001, cont'd. Page 2.
6. Dan Licht City Planner:
6.1. Ancon Development Company Edina MN for property located south of 78th
Street and Page Avenue west of Ouaday Avenue Outlot B Pheasant Ridge
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Rick Packer, Arcon Developer, with Bill Gleason and Ron Schmidt. Stated they feel the
driveway access lane width of 28 feet is too excessive. They are requesting 18 feet. Also,
they are requesting 50 -foot lot widths for the single-family lot rather than the required 60 -
foot width, 5 -foot side yard setbacks rather than the required 10 -feet, and 30 -foot front
setback rather than the required 35 -foot.
Bill Gleason, Castle bar Homes, pointed out the driveways go to only four units.
The Council discussed the driveway width allowance with the developer. They felt 18 feet
is too narrow and would create public safety concerns.
a. Rezoning from A-1 District to R-6 District
CM Wendel motioned to approve the amendment to the Zoning Map to rezone
property legally described as Outlet B of Pheasant Ridge from A-1 District to R-6
District to allow for development of single family and townhouse uses as part of the
Pheasant Ridge 5`h Addition Preliminary Plat. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in
favor. Motion carried.
b. PUD -CUP for unit/base lot townhouse development and for
Zero lot line single-family lot development
C. Preliminary Plat
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the PUD -CUP and Preliminary Plat entitled
"Pheasant Ridge 5`h Addition" for development of 111 residential units on property
legally described as Outlot B of Pheasant Ridge subject to the ten (10) conditions
listed in the Findings of Facts. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Rick Packer said he is not sure if they can live with these conditions and would rather have
seen this tabled in order to work with staff on these issues. Mr. Packer said he will
provide a letter extending the 60 -Day Rule of Review of Application.
CM Heidner motioned that based on the applicant's request and provided the City
receives a letter from the applicant extending the 60 -Day Rule of Review to
reconsider the previous motion approving the PUD -CUP. Seconded by CM
Struthers.
Voting For the Motion: CM Struthers, CM Heidner, CM Wendel, and CM
Ackerman.
Voting Against the Motion: Mayor Fournier.
Motion carried four (4) to one (1).
CM Heidner motioned to table consideration of the PUD -CUP for Pheasant Ridge
51' Addition as requested by the applicant as applicant wants to provide additional
information. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Fournier directed the applicant to work with city staff. He also stated he is against
the 18 foot driveway width because of public safety issues.
City Council Meeting of March 26, 2001, cont'd. Page 3.
6.2. Final Plat for Prairie Town Homes 2nd Addition
(Prairie Creek 4`h Addition)
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Mike Robertson explained the applicant had
called him that he could not attend this Council Meeting but informed Mike that 10 units
have been sold in the first phase and the demand is there.
CM Wendel motioned to accept Final Plat for Prairie Creek 4`h Addition, consisting
of 27 units within 9 townhouse structures and two outlots subject to the conditions
listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion
carried.
7. Larry Koshak City Engineer:
7.1. Items 6.1 6.2. And 8.4.
7.2. Any other Engineering Items
Ron Wagner went over his suggested additional mileage the City can add to the Municipal
State Aid Street Plan.
CM Wendel motioned to adopt Resolution 2001-06 designating Quaday Avenue
from 72nd Street to CSAH 37 as a Municipal State Aid Street. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Ackerman motioned to adopt Resolution 2001-07 designating Quaday Avenue
from 85`h Street to CSAH 42 as a Municipal State Aid Street. Seconded by CM
Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Fournier motioned to adopt Resolution 2001-08 designating Palmgren
Avenue from 78`h Street to CSAH 37 as a Municipal State Aid Street. Seconded by
CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Fournier motioned to adopt Resolution 2001-09 designating Page Avenue
from 78' Street to CSAH 37 as a Municipal State Aid Street. Seconded by CM
Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Fournier motioned to adopt Resolution 2001-10 designating Quale Avenue
from 72nd Street to CSAH 37 as a Municipal State Aid Street. Seconded by CM
Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
In response to the Council's questions, Ron Wagner will review the Roadway
Management Plan to see what needs to be done this year.
City Council Meeting of March 26, 2001, cont'd. Page 4.
8. Andrew MacArthur City Attorney
8.1. Proposed Lease Agreement - Stonebridge and Generic Lease Agreement
Mr. MacArthur went over the lease agreement.
The Council requested to set up a separate account for the revenues from leasing antennas
on the water tower.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Lease Agreement and the Generic Lease
Agreement. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
8.2. Proposed Sewer Area Residential Subdivision Moratorium.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt Resolution No. 2001-11, adopting Interim
Ordinance 2001-02 establishing a Moratorium on Residential Subdivisions within
the Sanitary Sewer Service District of the City of Otsego as set forth in the
Comprehensive Plan and Official Map. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion carried.
8.3. Closed Meeting Regarding Easements
The Closed Meeting was cancelled since the City Attorney hasn't received any response.
8.4. Order Assessment Hearings for Odean Avenue 88`'' Street and
Slabtown.
CM Heidner motioned to set the Odean Avenue, 88`h Street and Slab town
Assessment Hearings for July 30, 2001, 6:30 PM. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in
favor. Motion carried.
9. Council Items:
9.1. Mike Robertson City Administrator:
A. Set Commission Interviews
Council set April 2, 6:30 PM for the Commission Interviews.
B. Discuss Forfeit Land per Larry Koshak's Letter of March 16
Mayor Fournier motioned to direct Mike Robertson to get a price and bring back to
the next Council Meeting. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
C. Discussion of Public Works sub -committee meeting date
Mayor Fournier changed the date to March 28`h at 4 PM.
D. Resolution from Shorewood
CM Wendel motioned to recommend that Mayor Fournier not sign this resolution.
Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mike will call them and let them know of the City's decision.
E. Meeting with Cit o� f Da on
The joint meeting was changed to April 30, 2001, 6:30 at Otsego City Hall. The Council
agreed not to extend the deadline previously set for Dayton to let Otsego know if they
want capacity on the expansion.
G. City Hall hours
CM Struthers would like to see City Hall opened Monday through Friday and half a day
on Saturdays. Mike Robertson feels in order to adequately staff City Hall to meet all these
hours we would need an additional 3 full time staff, otherwise there would not be enough
aCity Council Meeting of March 26, 2001, cont'd. Page 5.
staff present to help people with all of their requests. CM Heidner said the City would be
paying an extra $6,000 just to have someone write burning permits. Mayor Fournier
directed this issue be discussed at Budget Workshops.
F. Update on River Rider and Community Recreation
CM Wendel gave a bti�efupdate on her latest meetings with River Rider and Community
Recreation.
G. City Council Snowmobile Workshop
Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 6:30 PM was set for the workshop and for the City Attorney
to attend. CM Heidner reminded everyone to be sure and bring their information to this
workshop. CM Heidner will notify the members of the sub -committee.
H. Elk River Graduation Party Donation
CM Wendel motioned not to donate to the Elk River Graduation Party. Seconded
by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.2. Judv Hudson City Clerk
A. Clean Up Day Fee Schedule
CM Wendel motioned to approve the Fee Schedule for Year 2001 Clean Up Day.
Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
10. Adjourn by 10 PM
CM Wendel motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion ca,Oed. Meeting adjourned at 9:44 PM.
Fournier
R c rd A est: Judy Hudson, City Clerk
City Seal