06-11-01 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 11, 2001
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call meeting to order:
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
A. 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; Daniel Licht, City Planner and Jerry Olson, Building Official.
B. Pledge of Alle ig ance.
Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Struthers requested to add under Item 9.b. Discussion of Alarm Calls. CM Wendel
requested to remove Item 5.1. From the Consent Agenda and place under Item 9.c. and
also her memo on a possible Police Department.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Wendel.
All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes:
A. May 29, 2001 City Council Meeting.
CM Wendel motioned to accept the minutes as written. Seconded by CM Heidner.
All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
A. Any Open Forum
No one appeared on Open Forum.
5. Consent Agenda (non -controversial items)
5.1. Consider Claims List.
This item was removed and placed under Item 9.c.
6. Dan Licht, City Planner:
6.1. Non -conforming accessory building at 14305 81s` Street.
Jerry Olson went over his memo. Mr. Fietek stated that his Insurance Company doesn't
feel there was damage to the building in excess of 50%.
Mayor Fournier motioned to accept the recommendation of Building Official
contingent upon the City Council approving Findings of Facts prepared by staff for
the next City Council Meeting, and for all costs incurred by this issue to be deducted
from the escrow. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of June 11, 2001, cont'd. Page 2.
6.2. Review of Kennel Ordinance.
Dan Licht reviewed his Memo dated June 5, 2001. The Council took no action.
7. Larry Koshak, City Engineer:
There were no Engineering Items.
8. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney
8.1. Mayor Fournier will open the Public Hearings for the purpose of
considering the following Liquor Licenses:
City Clerk Judy Hudson attested the proper publishing was done.
A. Riverview Liquorette (Re leg r Inc.)
15682 NE 90`h Street
(Off -Sale Liquor License)
Mayor Fournier opened the Public Hearing at 7:31 PM.
No Public Comments.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Off -Sale Liquor License for Riverview
Liquorette. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by CM Ackerman.
All in favor. Motion carried.
B. D & R Liquor Inc.
7767 NE River Road
(Off -Sale Liquor License)
Mayor Fournier opened the Public Hearing at 7:34 PM.
There was no Public Comment.
CM Wendel motioned to approve the Off -Sale Liquor License for D & R Liquor
Inc. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by CM Ackerman.
All in favor. Motion carried.
C. Pattern Station. Inc., (Riverwood Inn & Conference Center)
10990 95`h Street NE
(On -Sale and Sunday Liquor Licenses)
Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:35 PM
There were no Public Comments.
CM Wendel motioned to approve the On -Sale and Sunday Liquor Licenses' for
Pattern Station, Inc., (Riverwood Inn & Conference Center). Seconded by Mayor
Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by CM Struthers.
All in favor. Motion carried.
D. Vintage Golf Course, Inc.
10444 95`' St. NE
(On -Sale 3.2. Malt Liquor, On -Sale Malt Liquor and On -Sale Wine
License
Mayor Fournier opened the Public Hearing at 7:37 PM.
City Council Meeting of June 11, 2001, cont'd. Page 3.
CM Wendel motioned to approve the On -Sale 3.2. Malt Liquor, On -Sale Malt
Liquor and On -Sale Wine license for Vintage Golf Course, Inc. Seconded by CM
Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by CM Ackerman.
All in favor. Motion carried.
E. Minn -E -Golf & Hobby Corp. (Godfather's Pizza)
9100 Park Ave NE
(On -Sale 3.2. Malt Liquor, On -Sale Malt Liquor and On -Sale Wine
License
Mayor Fournier opened the Public Hearing at 7:39 PM.
There was no Public Comment.
CM Wendel motioned to approve the On -Sale 3.2. Malt Liquor, On -Sale Malt
Liquor and On -Sale Wine License. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by CM Ackerman.
All in favor. Motion carried.
F. Stonebridge Golf Course
13243 85`h Street NE
(On -Sale 3.2. Malt Liquor)
Mayor Fournier opened the Public Hearing at 7:40 PM.
There was no Public Comment.
CM Wendel motioned to approve the On -Sale 3.2. Malt Liquor License. Seconded
by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by CM Struthers. All
in favor. Motion carried.
9. Council Items:
A. Discussion of Liquor Store.
The City Council directed Mike Robertson to put together start up costs for a Municipal
Liquor Store.
B. Other Council Business
1. False Alarms
CM Struthers requested that the City start charging for false alarms.
CM Struthers motioned that a letter is sent to the parties to have false alarms
warning them that action might be taken to start charging. Seconded by Mayor
Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Claims List (Item 5. 1.)
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Claims List. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All
in favor. Motion carried.
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City Council Meeting of June 11, 2001, cont'd. Page 4.
3. Police Study Workshop
The Council set Tuesday, July 10, 2001, 4:30 PM for a Council Workshop to discuss a
possible start up of a Police Department.
The Council set Wednesday, August 1, 2001, 4:30 PM for a Council Workshop with
Sheriff Miller.
9.1. Mike Robertson, City Administrator:
Mike Robertson announced that Eugene Goenner will be resigning from the Planning
Commission. He also reported that the MN League of Cities will be releasing information
on how they would update City Web Sites.
9.2. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
Judy Hudson had no items.
10. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Heidner motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:
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Attes . d dson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator
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