11-29-01 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 29, 2001
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
6:30 PM
Please note the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting scheduled for November 26,
2001 was cancelled due to inclement weather and was rescheduled for November 29,
2001.
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: Virginia Wendel, Suzanne
Ackerman, Vern Heidner and Jerry Struthers.
Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator: Judy Hudson, City Clerk; Andrew
MacArthur, City Attorney, Dan Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
Pledge of Alle iance
Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2 Consider agenda approval.
CM Wendel requested to add Community Rec. and Otsego Creek Meeting under Item 9.
Mike Robertson requested to add under Item 9 the Aslagson property, under Item 8.3,
along with the East Sewer Expansion Contract. Mayor Fournier requested to remove
Item 8.2. The Sheriffs Contract and place on the next City Council Agenda, and under
Item 9.h. To set a Workshop to discuss law enforcement, and under Item 7.1. Set a
workshop to discuss the West Sewer Treatment Plant.
CM Wendel motioned to adopt the November 29, 2001 City Council Agenda as
amended. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carred.
3. Consider the following minutes:
3.1. November 13 2001 City Council Meeting
Mayor Fournier motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum•
Steve Wiltermuth, 8937 Obrian Avenue. Mr. Wiltermuth stated concern with the pond in
Meadowlands on the east side. He was told the water would be directed to Otsego Creek.
There is currently water in the pond and the water is directed to Obrian Avenue. Mr.
Wiltermuth said he was told this density for Meadowlands was allowed because the
developer would eliminate the water problem and doesn't feel this was done.
ylayor Fournier directed the City Engineer to report back to the Council
within a month and to give )vir. Wiltermuth a copy of the report.
City Council Meeting of November 29, 2001. Page 2.
5. Consent A_enda.
5.1. Approve Claims List.
CM Wendel motioned to adopt. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion
carried.
6. Dan Licht, City Planner:
6.1. Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Section 37 re arding_allowed signage
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
CM Struthers motioned to approve the Zoning Ordinance Amendment. Seconded
by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.2. Rezoning. Preliminary and Final Plat for Autumn Woods III Addition
Applicant has requested to move this to the December 10, 2001 City Council Meeting.
6.3. Vintage Golf Course Concept Plan.
Mayor Fournier stated that although he feels this is a good project he has two issues he
would like the Planning Commission and City Council to discuss before addressing this
request. He would like the densities with sewer and water in the Ag. Area discussed,
along with the Resolution regarding no more townhouse development.
CM Ackerman motioned to table this application. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in
favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to set December 17, 2001, 7 PM, as a joint workshop with the
City Council and Planning Commission. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in
favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Fournier directed Dan Licht to prepare a report for this workshop.
7. Ron Wagner. City Engineer:
7.1. Discuss Preliminary West Sanitary Sewer Report
December 6, 2001, 4 PM was set for a workshop to discuss the Report.
After Council discussion the following motion was made.
CM Wendel motioned to support Site No. 2 (Duerr/Slavik) and for the Sewer Sub-
committee to start negotiating with the landowners. Seconded by CM Struthers.
All in favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Consider approval of Final Pay Estimate for 1999 Otsego Overlays.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Final Pay Estimate of $198,582.95. Seconded
by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.3. Other Engineering Items.
Ron Wagner said that the 77`h Street Culvert Project is completed. The Bike Path on
Kadler Avenue and the overlay is completed.
8. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney:
8.1. Update on Court Filings on Nuisance actions
Mr. 1V1acArthur updated the Council on the Nuisances he is working on. Mr. MacArthur
also went over his attached memos on Police Service and a Gravel tax.
City Council Meeting of November 29, 2001. Page 3.
8.2. 202/2003 Sheriffs Contract.
This Item was removed from the Agenda to be discussed at the Workshop.
8.3. Any other Legal Items
8.3.1. East Sewer Plant Expansion Contract.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Resolution No. 2001-36 approving the
contract between the City of Otsego and Gridor Construction for Expansion of City
Wastewater Treatment Facility. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion
carried.
9. Council Items:
A. East & West Sewer Plant Update
Previously discussed under Engineering and Legal Items.
B. Consider canceling the December 17 2001 Planning Commission Meeting
C. Consider canceling the December 24 2001 City Council Meeting_
CM Heidner motioned to cancel the December 17, 2001 Planning Commission
Meeting and the December 24, 2001 City Council Meeting. Seconded by Mayor
Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
D. Consider the joint commission brainstorm session for January 22 2002
at 6 PM.
Mayor Fournier motioned to accept the recommendation. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
E. Discussion of changing_police hours
CM Struthers motioned to start Otsego's own Police Department. Motion failed for a lack
of a second.
January 10th, 2002, 7 pm Thursday was set for a City Council Workshop to discuss a
potential Police Department.
F. Discussion of Albertville Fire Contract
Mayor Fournier motioned to accept the 2002 Albertville Fire Contract and $65.00
per parcel for 2002. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
G. Community Rec. Meeting and Otsego Creek Authority Meeting_
CM Wendel updated the Council on these recent meetings.
9.1. Mike Robertson City Administrator:
No items.
9.2. Judv Hudson, City Clerk
No items.
10. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Ackerman motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor.
oti arried v ting adjourned at 9:20 PM.
M. ayor„ Vayfy, Vournier
and .-fittest: Judy Hudson, City Clerk