01-28-02 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2002
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 6:40 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Virginia
Wendel, and Jerry Struthers. Suzanne Ackerman arrived at 7:05 PM.
Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk; Andrew
MacArthur, City Attorney; Daniel Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
Also attending was Ted Field from Bonestroo Engineering.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Wendel added River Rider Meeting under Item 9. Mayor Fournier added under Item
6.2. Planning Commission review of Comprehensive Plan. CM Struthers added under
Item 9.c. Long Range Planning.
CM Wendel motioned to adopt the January 28, 2002 City Council Agenda as
amended. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes:
3.1. January 14, 2002 City Council Meeting,
CM Wendel motioned to adopt the minutes as written. Seconded by Mayor
Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum:
4.1. Representative Bruce Anderson
Representative Anderson was not in attendance.
4.2. Special Presentation - Ted Field, Bonestroo & Associates - Consideration
Adoption of EAW for West Otsego Wastewater Treatment Plant
Ted Field explained the EAW is second step to a 3 -step process to obtain a permit for the
West Otsego Wastewater Treatment Plant. The EAW addresses all environmental issues.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the EAW for the Otsego West Treatment Plant and
authorized Mike Robertson and Ted Field to submit an application to the MPCA.
Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items)
5.1. Approve Claims List.
CM Wendel motioned to adopt the Consent Agenda. Seconded by CM Struthers.
All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of January 28, 2002, cont'd. Page 2.
6. Dan Licht, City Planner:
6.1. Douglas Cummings request for consideration of re -zoning and Preliminary
Plat approval for Otsego Industrial Park 5`h Addition.
Dan Licht presented the Planners Report. Ron Wagner, City Engineer, requested soil
borings, wetland delineation and re -do the storm water management reflecting curb.
The applicant, Doug Cummings, distributed plans showing the revisions on lot 3.
CM Ackerman arrived at this point.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2002-01 amending the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Otsego to provide for a change in Zoning Classification for
property included as part of the Otsego Industrial Park 5`h Addition Preliminary
Plat subject to the conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM
Struthers.
Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner, CM Struthers, and CM
Wendel.
Abstained: CM Ackerman.
Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a six -lot industrial subdivision located north of
CSAH 37 and south of Interstate 94 entitled "Otsego Industrial Park 5`h Addition".
Seconded by CM Wendel.
Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner, CM Struthers, and CM
Wendel.
Abstained: CM Ackerman.
7. Ron Wagner, City Engineer:
7.1. Consider approval of Final Report for West Sanitary Sewer District.
Ron Wagner went over the Final Report for the West Sanitary Sewer.
CM Heidner was concerned with starting out with a one million gallon water tower and
suggested starting smaller. Mr. Wagner said the water tower size can be determined once
approval is received from the MPCA.
CM Struthers motioned to approve the Final Draft of the West Sanitary Sewer
Study area. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Review Page Avenue Construction Plans. Set Public Meeting_
Mr. Wagner estimated the cost at $425,000 with the bike path about $30,000 of that. The
bid letting will be in mid March. Mike Robertson said the funds will come from Street
Access Fees, Storm Sewer Fees, and the $30,000 from Park and Trail Dedication Fees.
Mike also said that since there will be no assessments, a Public Hearing is not required
but recommended a Informational Meeting for the residents living adjacent to Page Ave.
CM Heidner recommended that the intersection at 85`h St. and Page Avenue be
reconstructed as part of this project for safety issues. The Informational Meeting will be
done at the April 8, 2002 City Council Meeting.
A letter will be sent to the Sadowski's telling them when the buildings need to be
removed.
City Council Meeting of January 28, 2002, cont'd. Page 3.
7.3. Order Plans and Specs for Storm Water Ditch (North of CSAH 42).
Mr. Wagner reviewed the Plans and Specs. Mike Robertson reported there is $280,000 in
this Fund for construction.
CM Struthers motioned to order the Plans and Specs for the Storm Water Ditch
(North of CSAH 42). Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
9. Council Items:
A. East and West Sewer Plant Update.
Previously discussed.
B. River Rider.
CM Wendel gave a update on the last meeting. They need more riders for this service to
continue and they will continue for at least one more year.
C. Long Range Planning
CM Struthers would like to see more Long Range Planning for the City. Mike said the
Parks Commission is working on a Capital Improvements Plan. He also said he will
work on one for Public Works and Administration.
9.1. Mike Robertson, City Administrator:
A. January, 2002 Population Estimate
Mike went over his memo estimating population at 8,001.
B. Appointments to City Commissions
CM Heidner motioned to reappoint the commission members to their respective
commissions whose terms are up. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Mike presented a bill from Bonestroo that didn't get into the Claims List.
CM Heidner motioned to approve for payment of $7,515.48. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
8. Andrew MacArthur. Citv Attornev:
8.1. Closed Meeting for Attorney/Client Privilege.
CM Ackerman motioned to close the City Council Meeting. Seconded by CM
Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting closed at 8:11 PM.
Attending the Closed Meeting: Mayor Larry Fournier, CM Wendel, CM Ackerman, CM
Heidner and CM Struthers. Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator, Judy Hudson,
City Clerk and Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
CM Wendel motioned to reopen the Council Meeting at 8:40 PM. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Fournier motioned to authorize the City Attorney to make a counter offer to
Christ Lutheran Church. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of January 28, 2002, cont'd. Page 4.
10. Adjourn by 10 PM.
Mayor Fournier motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor.
Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:53 PM.
yor L Fournier
Att s an re orded by: Judy Hudson, City Clerk