09-24-01 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 24, 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: 'Vern Heidner, Virginia
Wendel and Jerry Struthers. Suzanne Ackerman arrived at 6:35 PM.
Staff. Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Andrew MacArthur, City
Attorney; Daniel Licht, City Planner; Larry Koshak, City Engineer; Carol Olson, Deputy
Clerk; and Jerry Olson, Building Official.
Absent: City Administrator Mike Robertson.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Wendel requested to add: Update on the following meetings: EDAAC, River Rider,
Drug Task Force, and Community Rec. Mayor Fournier requested to add under 9.2.,
Election Precinct Count Optical Scan Systems; under Item 7. Signs for Odean Avenue
Bike Path; and under Item 4.b. Presentation by Jerry Olson, Building Official.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Agenda as amended. Seconded by CM
Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Ackerman arrived at this point.
3. Consider the following, minutes:
A. September 10, 2001 City Council Meeting_
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion
carried.
4. Open Forum:
A. Continuation of Slabtown Assessment Public Hearin
Mayor Fournier re -opened the Public Hearing at 6:37 PM. Mr. MacArthur explained the
assessment and appeal process. Mayor Fournier opened the Hearing for Public Comment.
Bruce McAlpine, Richardson Avenue. Mr. McAlpine questioned why Otsego is charging
a higher assessment than Dayton since Otsego was also eligible for the grant Money.
CM Heidner replied that Otsego didn't qualify for State grant money because it did not
have any pollution problems.
Mayor Fournier closed the Public Hearing at 6:40 PM.
Earl Schulenbura, Rawlings Avenue. He feels he should not be assessed for the street
since his driveway is off Rawlings Avenue and not 62d. He is in the process of getting
permanent access to Rawlings.
City Council Meeting of September 24, 2001. Page 2.
Mr. MacArthur stated the street construction is a benefit to his property since Mr.
Schulenburg has the capability accessing 62"d Street. Mayor Fournier directed Mr.
Schulenburg to give the City proof of his permanent access within 30 days.
Mayor Fournier directed staff to place adopting the Slabtown assessment on the October
22, 2001 City Council Agenda.
B. Special presentation b�rry Olson Building Official
Building Inspector Olson reported on the 7976 Odean Avenue property.
C. Open Forum.
Bruce McAlpine, Richardson Avenue. No one has contacted him regarding the storm
water pooling on his property. Mayor Fournier directed City Engineer Koshak to contact
the Dayton Engineer to get in touch with Mr. McAlpine.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items)
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Approve Resolution 2001-28 Adopting the State Building Code 1997
Fee Schedule for Calculating Building Permit Fees
CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by Ackerman. All in favor. Motion
carried.
6. Dan Licht, City Planner:
A. Consideration of Amendment to Zoning Ordinance regarding detached
Accessory building area within the rural service area
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
CM Heidner motioned to approve an Ordinance No. 2001- amending the residential
accessory structure provisions of the Otsego Zoning Ordinance for detached
accessory structures within the rural service area. Seconded by Mayor Fournier.
All in favor. Motion carried.
B. Parks and Trails Plan.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Mayor Fournier recommended identifying an area in the west for a park.
Mike Day, Chair of the Parks Commission, stated the Parks Commission felt that before
they can select an area for a park they need to see a plan depicting residential growth, type
of recreation for park, etc.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Comprehensive Park and Trail Plan and to
include the map showing a search area in western Otsego and include language
regarding sidewalks on both sides of through streets in residential areas in the
sanitary sewer district. Seconded by Mayor Fournier.
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).
CM Wendel objected to the requirement of placing sidewalks on both sides of through
streets and suggested requiring sidewalks on only one side.
City Council Meeting of September 24, 2001. Page 3.
7. Larry Koshak City Engineer:
7.1. Consider acceptance of the Feasibility Report for 85`h Street (Today
Empert
Larry Koshak presented the Feasibility Report. Andy MacArthur recommended that the
Council accept the Feasibility Report tonight and order a Public Hearing. Robert Day
commented that the cul-de-sac in the Feasibility Report is longer than the one approved at
Preliminary Plat and would go through a wetland. Jim Kolles and Julene Brant,
representatives of the Vernon Kolles Estate, were present and they supported the Council
ordering a Public Hearing. CM Heidner suggested using a higher estimate for easements
and land.
CM Heidner motioned to accept the Feasibility Report, subject to possible revision
of the estimate upward to cover additional land acquisition costs. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Wendel motioned to set the Public Hearing for the 85`h Street. Extension
Improvement on October 22, 2001, 6:30 PM. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in
favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Set date for vacation hearing and closure of Parsons Avenue from
Quaday Avenue to 70`h Street
Council set October 29, 2001, 6:30 PM Public Hearing for vacating Parson Avenue
7.3. Consider acceptance of the Feasibility Report and order the improvement
Project for Page Avenue 79`h Street to 85`' Street
CM Heidner motioned to rescind the motion previously made at the September 10,
2001 City Council Meeting to do the graveling of Page Avenue from 79`h Street to
85a' Street this fall and to direct City Administrator Robertson to contact IDS 728
regarding a transportation plan for the neighborhood. Seconded by Mayor
Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Fournier motioned to accept the Feasibility Report dated September 6, 2001
and approve Resolution ordering Plans and Specs for the Page Avenue
Improvement from 79`h Street to 85`a Street with construction starting in 2002.
Seconded by CM Struthers. Construction will start in 2002. All in favor. Motion
carried.
7.4. Update on Regional Transportation Planning Committee
Mayor Fournier will attend the October 26, 2001 Meeting at the Stearns County Public
Works with either Larry Koshak or Ron Wagner.
7.5. Any other engineering business
Council directed staff to order the "no motorized vehicles signs" for the Odean Avenue
Bike Path.
City Council Meeting of September9, 2001. Page 4.
8. Andrew MacArthur City Attorney
A. Snowmobile Ordinance
Mr. MacArthur reviewed the changes. The Council made the following changes:
Remove B. on page 3 regarding minors. Leave the hours as written. No map requirement.
Go with Option 2 on page 5. Include language to stay within 6 feet of the roadway edge.
Directed staff to prepare a map designating areas with more stringent regulations.
B. Facility Use Policy.
The Council tabled this until the next City Council Meeting.
9. Council Items:
A. Discussion of curbside recycling.
Mayor Fournier asked staff to provide the Council with information from other cities
regarding their recycling programs and organized garbage service.
B. Update on West and East Sewer Plants.
Larry Koshak informed the Council the soil borings on the Duerr property won't be done
until after the corn crop is removed.
C. Community Recreation Meeting
CM Wendel recently attended a Community Recreation meeting where handouts were
distributed regarding finances.
D. Drug Task Force Advisory„
CM Wendel asked staff to check how much money has been given to Wright County Drug
Task Force in the past few years and if it is a budgeted item in 2002.
E. EDAAC
A joint meeting with the City Council has been set for October 15, 2001, 6 PM.
F. River Rider
CM Wendel stated they will be looking at a joint powers agreement with Sherburne
County.
9.2. Judy Hudson City Clerk
City Clerk Hudson recently attended a demonstration on a new Elections System
Tabulator and recommended purchasing two systems at $4,450 plus tax.
CM Ackerman motioned to approve the purchase of two Elections System
Tabulators and to apply for a grant from the State. Seconded by CM Struthers. All
in favor. Motion carried.
Closed meeting for Attorney/Client privilege
CM Ackerman motioned to close the City Council Meeting for the purpose of
attorney/client privilege. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
Closed at 10:35 PM.
City Council Meeting of September � 2001. Page 5.
CM Ackerman motioned to re -open the Council Meeting at 10:37 PM. Seconded'by
CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
10. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Wendel motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:44 PM.
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Att J d udson, City Clerk
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