11-24-14 SCC MinutesSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PRAIRIE CENTER
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Call to Order.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp called the meeting to order at 8:19 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Jason Warehime, Doug
Schroeder and Tom Darkenwald.
Staff: Lori Johnson, City Administrator; Dan Jordet, Administrative Services Director; Kurt
Neidermeier, Utility Operations Supervisor, Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Manager, Kevin
Lamson, Interim Streets Maintenance Supervisor; Daniel Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City
Engineer and Tami Loff, City Clerk.
1. CIP.
City Administrator Johnson detailed the items for discussion. Administrative Services Director
Jordet reviewed the funding sources and passed out addition information on the Reserve Fund
Analysis. The Otsego Municipal Building Fund will be closed and moved to the Debt Fund.
City Administrator Johnson and Administrative Services Director Jordet reviewed the CIP detail
by department. The City Council agreed with the items on Administration.
City Facilities; there was discussion on delaying the Prairie Center parking lot. The Public Works
building expansion/improvements was discussed. Parks and Recreation Manager Demant
reviewed the request for pallet racking on the north end of the Public Works building due to
lack of storage and safety. The Estimated cost is $4,500. The City Council concurred.
Parks and Recreation Manager Demant also reviewed the request for replacement of garage
lighting system with LED for the cost of $18,000. Parks and Recreation Manager Demant said
there are a total of 69 lights and majority are not functioning correctly. The City Council
directed to replace a few areas where needed and to hold off on the rest thinking the LED
lighting pricing will go down in a couple of years. City staff will get more information on what is
need to fix current lights. Interim Streets Maintenance Supervisor Lamson reviewed the request
for the replacement of the malfunctioning garage doors at the old public works building. The
City Council concurred stating it was a safety issue. The City Council directed the expansion of
the PW building be moved out further as a place holder. Demolition of Old Town Hall will be
delayed. The City Council agreed with the cold storage and the PW fencing directing City staff
to contact the two properly owners on the east again on squaring off the property.
CM Warehime questioned earmarking for City welcome/monumental signs saying he thought it
would be a benefit to the City. CM Darkenwald agreed. Mayor Stockamp disagreed stating this
item was removed from CIP last year, she stated after discussion and analyses of locations last
year she doesn't see the benefit. CM Heidner and CM Schroeder agreed. The City Council
directed City staff to contact the County on adding signage or imprint of City logo on the bridge
on Highway 101 and County Road 36.
Parks & Recreation; The park projects were reviewed and agreed by the City Council with the
following notes; Norin Landing; the City Council directed City staff to apply for grant to help
with the funding and Prairie Park Ballfields will be changed to unfunded. The City Council
agreed with the annual trail management.
Additional CIP review will take place at the December 8, 2014 Special Meeting.
City Administrator Johnson gave an update on the Bountiful Baskets item noting that an
addition may be needed to the fee schedule to accommodate the request. A special meeting
has previously been set for Monday, December 8 at 6:30 PM with requester Shelly Meneley.
CM Heidner motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Warehime. All in favor. Motion
carried. Adjourned at 10:20 PM.
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
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Mayor Jessica Stockamp