05-29-01 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 29, 2001
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
6:30PM
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:34 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Virginia
Wendel, Jerry Struthers. Suzanne Ackerman arrived at 6:36 PM.
Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney; Cindy Sherman, Assistant City
Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer, Jerry Olson, Building Official.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Mike Robertson requested to add under Item 9. Appointment of a Councilmember to the
Transportation Committee. Mayor Fournier requested to remove Item 5. Lfrom the
Consent Agenda and pu: under Item 9.1.
CM Wendel motioned to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes:
3.1. April 26, 2001 Board of Review Minutes
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion carried.
3.2. May 14, 2001 Board of Review Minutes
CM Wendel motioned adoption. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor.
Motion carried.
3.3. May 14, 2001 City Council meeting
CM Wendel motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion
carried.
4. Open Forum:
No one appeared on Open Forum.
4.1 Special Presentations - Approval of City Assessor Contract
Mayor Fourneir motioned to raise the City Assessor's compensation to $8.50 per
parcel for Year 2001. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
4.2. Daniel Fietek, 14305 S 1' Street - Reauest to rebuild a non -conforming
accessory building_
Mr. Fietek explained how the roof of his garage collapsed under the weight of snow this
past winter. He started the rebuilding without a building permit. His insurance company
advised him to put up trusses. He stated this is the same slab, same walls and same height
City Council Meeting of May 29, 2001, cont'd. Page 2.
except for the roof. He lifted the building to place an additional course of block on the%
foundation. This is the garage he uses to park his vehicles.
Mr. Fietek feels that tearing this garage down would decease the value of his property and
also would make his property look ridiculous.
The Building Official, Jerry Olson, stated the ordinance allows for one attached garage up
to 1,000 square feet and one detached garage up to 1,000 square feet for Mr. Fietek's one
acre lot zoned residential. There is a 1,200 square foot building located in the back yard
and a storage shed of 10 x 16. The building being rebuilt is also detached and is 720
square feet.
Mr. Olson said attaching this garage to the house is not a possibility since this is a mobile
home and the garage is on a floating slab. It is Mr. Olson's opinion that this garage was
structurally rebuilt and the reconstruction was of a nonconforming use.
Mayor Fournier asked Mr. Fietek if he would consider tearing down the 1200 sq. ft.
building. Mr. Fietek responded that he hadn't considered this because it has a lot of
storage but will look at other alternatives. Mayor Fournier suggested the City Council
take this information as advisement and directed the Building Official to bring this back to
the next Council Meeting with options.
5. Consent Ai ea nda
5.1. Approve Claims List
This Item was removed and placed under Item 9.
6. City Planner Dan Licht ( Cindy Sherman from NAC attended for Dan Licht).
6.1. Pheasant Ridge 5t' Addition - Preliminary Plat & PUD/CUP
Cindy Sherman presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner presented the Engineering
comments.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the PUD -CUP and preliminary plat entitled
"Pheasant Ridge 5`h Addition" for development of 116 residential units on property
legally described as Outlot B of Pheasant Ridge subject to the eight conditions listed
in the Findings of Fact modifying Condition #3 revising single family lots to 55 foot
widths with 10 and 5 foot setbacks and no single fagade located closer to the same
than every three units and single story. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor.
Motion carried.
6.2. Trudell Trailers Site Plan
Cindy presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner went over the Engineer's remarks.
Mayor Fournier expressed concern with used trailers being stored on the lot and wants to
make sure the CUP addresses this issue. Mike Robertson suggested a condition
addressing used trailers.
CM Wendell motioned to approve the site and building plan review for an industrial
use to be located on Lot 1, Block 1 of the Otsego I-94 West Industrial Park subject
to the ten conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Heidner. All
in favor. Motion carried.
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6.4. Hidden Creek Trails revised plans
Cindy Sherman presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner reviewed the Engineering
Comments.
Joyce Michelson, applicant, distributed an alternate plan
After Council discussion, the following motion was made.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a Zoning Map amendment rezoning the subject
site (Parcels 118-500-184100 and 118-500-184100) from A-1 District to A-2 District.
Seconded by CM Wendell. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve a PUD -CUP and the first design the applicant
presented for the Preliminary Plat for Hidden Trails, subject to the nine (9)
conditions listed in the Findings of Fact with the following changes:
Change Condition #1 to ten (10) lots
Change Condition #3.c. a manure management plan, if applicable
Change Condition #8 to include language in the Developer's Agreement, by
the City Attorney, addressing the 90`h Street reimbursement from property
owners north of 90a' Street upon development of their land.
Change the curve in 90ThStreet at the intersection of Naber Avenue as
directed by the City Engineer.
Include a fence along CSAH 39.
Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.3. School Knoll Park Plan.
Mike Robertson went over the plan for School Knoll Park. The Council liked the plan
and directed staff to hold this plan for a year at which time the adjoining property owners
will be invited to comment.
7. City Engineer Ron Wagner
7.1. Accept and Award Bids for 88`h Street Construction
Ron Wagner reviewed the bids received for this project.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Resolution 2001-18 accepting the bid from
Buffalo Bituminous for $113,000 for the 88" Street Improvement Project. Seconded
by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
8. City Attorney Andrew MacArthur.
Mr. MacArthur updated the City Council on W -H Link's request for open video systems.
9. Citv Council
A. River Rider Update
CM Wendel went over the attached proposed increases for 2002. The City Council
agreed to participate for at least one more year.
B. Report on Joint Recreation Commission
City Council Meeting of May 29, 2001, cont'd. Page 4.
Mayor Fournier motioned that the City inform the Community Recreation Board
that Otsego will not be a participate in 2002 because of high costs. Seconded by
CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
C. Other Council Business
1. Appointment to I-94 Transportation Committee
CM Heidner motioned to appoint CM Ackerman and CM Wendel. Seconded by
Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
5.1. Consider Claims List.
Mayor Fournier asked a question regarding the Bonestroo Invoice. Staff stated this was
for the Phase II of the East Sewer Plant.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the Claims List. Seconded by CM Ackerman.
All in favor. Motion carried.
The Council directed Mike Robertson to send a letter to the City of Dayton informing
them there is no capacity available for them in the Phase II East Sewer Plant expansion.
9.1. City Administrator
A. False Alarm Char es
Mike went over his memo. The Council took no action.
9.2. City Clerk
The Council directed staff to review the City's Kennel Ordinance for the next City Council
Meeting. Also, to review Municipal Liquor and advertisements in the Otsego View.
10. Adjourn by 10:00 PM.
CM Ackerman motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor.
Motion carried. Meetipg adjourned at 10:26 PM
Ju y Hu o , City Clerk/Zoning Administrator
Recorded by: Judy Hudson