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03-11-96 CCCITY OF OTSEGO WRIG T COUNTY, MINNESOTA CI COUNCIL MEETING 6:30 PM OUNCIL CHAMBERS TSEGO CITY HALL MARCH 11, 1996 Mayor Norman F. Freske called the March 11, 1996 City Council Meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Roll Call: Mayor Norman F. Freske; Councilmembers: Suzanne Ackerman, Ron Black, Larry Fournier, Vern Heidner. Staff: Andrew MacArthur, CityAttorney; Larry Koshak, City Engineer; Bob Kirmis, Assistant City Planner; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Phyllis Cokley, Business/Finance Director; Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk; Jerry Olson, Building Official. 2. Consider Ag nda1Z rp oval. Mayor Freske requested the add' 'on of Item 10.3.B. Letter from Bridgewater Telephone. CM Fournier motioned to accept the March 11, 1996 City Council Agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Weidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Consider Minutes: 3.1. February 221996 Workshop CM Heidner requested the addition of the City Councils remarks that they were not in favor of deleting the Golf Course and in its place allowing residential homes (Page 5). CM Heidner motioned approval of the February 22, 1996 City Council Workshop Meeting as amended. Seconded by CM Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. 32. February. 1996 CC Minutes CM Heidner corrected his statement on Page 10, that some cities of the 87 counties are not taking the money. CM Fournier motioned adoption of the February 26, 1996 City Council Minutes as amended. Seconded by CM Ackerman. Voting for the Motion: CM Ackerman, Black, Heidner and Fournier. Abstained: Mayor Freske. (Since the Mayor did not attend this meeting). Otsego City Council Meeting of March 11, 1996, cont'd. Page 2. Mr. Olson reported a bill for mat Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hagen. The i North porch. Mr. Olson went to and more importantly in violatioi foam be covered with sheet rock asked for Council direction. The Council direction was: rials of $79.52 was submitted to City Hall by the renters, ork done was gluing on foam board and plastic in the ay what he has done has been neat, but only half done of the Building Code. Mr. Olson recommended that the it removed. Additional costs from $300 to $800. He Review Rental Agreement. No reimbursement for materials. Renter either removes what he has completed and repairs damage or Renter comple s work according to the Building Code and Inspection of Building OfficiEl City Staff is to refer this property to the Heritage Preservation for evaluation and recommendation to the C ty Council for future direction of property. The Council had concernwith porch being used as a bedroom. If needed, City Staff show d have City Attorney review agreement. 5. Open Forum_ No one appeared on Open F CM Black motioned to accept CM Fournier. All in favor. n The City Attorney gave a brief CM Heidner motioned to apl Estates, Second Addition, pri agreement regarding the adv outlined in the Developers Al Motion carried March 11, 1996 Consent Agenda. Seconded by on carried. the Preliminary and Final Plat for Island View ng the City Attorney receives an acceptable possession claim or proof of Title Insurance as nent. Seconded by CM Black. All in favor. Otsego Request is for: A. Preliminary Plat, PUD/JP to allow U of Widths) Mr. Kirmis went over his Repor; of February 22, 1996. CM Fournier motioned to acc pt the Planning Commissions recommendation to approve the PUD/CUP and Pii minary Plat subject to the conditions outlined in the Findings of Fact and subj to City Engineer's comments regarding drainage issues. Seconded by CM BlacVoting For: Mayor Freske, CBlack, CM Ackerman, CM Fournier. Voting Against: CM Heidner. Motion carried. (Discussion occurred between a motion being made and the actual vote) Discussion: CM Heidner comm nted the neighboring residents were concerned with the impact of more drainage issues ithis area. Larry Koshak responded with th history of the drainage issues in the Ochoa Avenue Area and the proposed project that was presented to them and their response, which resulted in no project being done. Mr. Koshak discussed with the developer about a positive overflow through the UPA eas - Zt, which wouldn't do the City any good if the Ochoa Avenue Problem is not corrected. He recommended the developer provide additional storage on site until the overflow and drainage issue is resolved (about 25% more capacity). CM Heidner thought this would 'be reasonable because there is no facility to handle it. Looking at Lot 13 on the East side, water runs off straight to the East, the developer will try to channel most of runoff down Lot 10 of the far Southeast corner. Normally, ponding is done to keep all the runoff from the new houses on the property. The change here is diverting it to an area where there are no existing facilities to move the water away. What happens now, when it goes to the East there are some ditch space and property where it sits now and absorbs it for awhile. Mr. Koshak said another issue, which was discussed with the developer, was providing a drainage ditch interceptor around the perimeter of the plat. This would try to maintain the water on the site. CM Black commented that the City is asking this plat to resolve a problem that exists somewhere else. Mayor Freske agreed with this and that putting culverts in on Ochoa wouldn't be creating these issues. Otsego City Council Meeting of March 11, 1996, cont'd. Page 4. CM Heidner said what is happenng right now, the water from the field runs off straight to the East, flooding some septic sy tems. What the developer will be doing is putting in a swale to retain that water. Even utting in the culverts on Ochoa Avenue, still wouldn't take care of the extra runoff, but he agreed that the culverts need to be put in. CM Heidner also feels that the extra houses and the road will create substantial runoff. The developer is changing where that runoff will go. Mr. Koshak responded he doesn't think it is an additional burden to the plat to provide additional ponding. Ponding is ejuivalent to two inch runoff for frozen ground, and ditching around the plat should b sufficient for any additional runoff. Mr. Todd Raeth, Engineer for the Plat, commented that they can accommodate this additional ponding. He also discussed the lots widths of Lots 8, 9 and 10, with Mr. Kirmis asking for more consistency with the other lots in the plat. Mr. Kirmis replied he thought it would be good to have the consistency. CM Black sees no problem with deleting No. 1 in the Findings of Facts, feeling die City can be accommodating. CM Heidner asked if the extra 25% in runoff capacity needs to be written in the Findings of Facts. CM Black motioned to amend a Motion to read: That Number 1, of the Findings of Facts, be deleted and the ad 'tional 25% of Stormwater runoff storage be added as recommended by the City Ej igineer. Seconded by Mayor Freske. All in favor. Motion carried. (Discussion occurred between the motion being made and the actual vote) Discussion: CM Fournier suppor s the amendment to the Motion specifically to the amount of runoff from the proper that there isn't anymore runoff after the development than what was there before. There was discussion regarding tt Health Department regulates the i what aquifer to use through the D CM Black felt these issues should consideration of approval. These CM Heidner said maybe staff sho discuss this with developers and h CM Black motioned to direct st to resolve this issue that certain criteria, decisions can be made. All in favor. Motion carried. depths of the Wells. The City Engineer said the Public epths. The City could recommend to the developer ;veloper's Agreement. be covered by the time its gets to the City Council for ire issues that all parties involved should know up front. Id be directed to set a minimum well depth and to said this was discussed at the Planning Commission. iff to develop a decision making criteria specifically criteria is defined and based on that defined Seconded by CM Heidner. Otsego City Council Meeting of March 11, 1996, cont'd. Page 5. 7.3. Consider Answer to Neal Perlich Tetter Reg Development of f.olf Course Mr. Kirmis went over his memo of February 29, 1996. CM Black motioned for City Staff to respond accordingly to Mr. Perlich's Letter by way of written letter. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. (Discussion occurred between the motion being made and the actual vote) Discussion: Neal Perlich apologized for not attending the City Council Workshop. He asked if there was a City Council Vote on the Franchise Item. Mayor Freske explained that an actual vote can not be done at a Workshop Meeting but the Council agreed that it was a No to the franchise. Mr. Perlich asked if they would vote on this now. CM Fournier said the motion includes Staffs recommendations. CM Black said there was no formal request before the Council and they are directing the City Staff to respond to his letter. CM Heidner said the memo doesn't mention the franchise. Mr. Perlich said his letter of the 15th said unless granted a franchise, the project is dead. He concludes that from the Workshop Meeting, the Council doesn't want a franchise. Mr. MacArthur said the letter was given in form of conjecture and can't act without a formal application, but, the Council was very clear at the Workshop Meeting that they would not go for a franchise. CM Black stated the minutes from the Workshop Meeting reflect the Council's feelings. Mayor Freske explained that all the issues will be addressed in the Staffs letter and the letter should be sent as soon as possible. 7.4. Any other PlanningB use iness Mr. Kirmis brought up the Parks Dedication Fees regarding the VanTatenhove Plat. CM Black motioned that Park Dedication Rules are applied to whatever is place at the time the Final Plat is approved. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.1. U12date of .ef-Co/Otsego al Mr. MacArthur updated the Council. They have filed the complaint at Court and Mr. MacArthur has filed the answer. Otsego City Council Meeting of March 11, 1996, contd. Page 6. Koshak9. 1. Consider al)proval of Plans and Specs, for Improvement ­;­­ Or% -m and 91-2 (1slandView Estates Bituminous & Mississippi Shores Overl I gave his report. CM Black motioned to adopt the Resolution approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids Mississippi Shores Additions and setting the bid date of April 9, 1996, 10 AM. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor Motion carried. CM Black motioned to adopt the Resolution approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for Island View Estates Additions and setting the bid date of April 9, 1996, 10 AM. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor Motion carried. Council directed the City Engineer and City Attorney to get together and to negotiate with the landowner regarding the land for the cul-de-sac. 9.2. Report on ISTEA (Technical Review re or ) Mr. Koshak gave a updated report on this. 9.3. Any other Engineering Business. Mr. Koshak discussed the City Well issues. CM Fournier motioned to have City Engineer attend a meeting with school officials. Seconded by CM Black. All in favor. Motion carried. The Council set a Public Works Committee Meeting of March 15, 1996, Friday, 8 AM, to discuss street issues. Mr. Koshak also discussed giving Wright County the City's Storm Water Drainage Plans. 10. Council Items: 10.1. Review and discuss Ordinance #91-04 Ordinance Establishing Salaries for the Mayor and Council- Phyllis .o uncil_Phyllis Cokley needs clarification. Council suggested guidelines: Base fees includes the regular two City Council Meetings and preparation for the meetings. Extra pay for additional meetings include - Meetings where Council is the appointed Representative Public Hearings where testimony heard is needed for decision Workshop Meetings or special meetings set by the Mayor All day seminars (number set by Council), dependent upon number of hours attending. Otsego City Council Meeting of March 11, 1996, cont'd. Page 7. Time Sheets should be distributed in Council Boxes at the end of the Month. Phyllis Cokley will prepare a Resolution for Council consideration, clarifying pay compensation for the City Council. 10.2_IJndate and discussion of the Otsego/Frankfort meeting of 3-4-96, 7.45 PM Elaine Beatty gave a Report. CM Black motioned to establish a subcommittee to do a study regarding the situation as inclusive as possible between Otsego and Frankfort and to ask Frankfort Township to do the same, so an official body can sit down and review all of this so the matter moves forward. Seconded by CM Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. (Discussion occurred between the motion being made and the actual vote) Discussion: CM Black suggested the Mayor appoint one or two council members and they structure the group. Mayor Freske appointed himself and CM Fournier to the subcommittee to meet with Frankfort Township. 10.3. Any other Council business - A. is n ssA. Consid .r Feedlot Committee Recommendations Al2III3, 19_96 PC Hearing on same_ CM Fournier motioned to direct the Planning Commission to start reviewing the proposed Feedlot Ordinance and for the City Planner and City Attorney to review and set the Public Hearing Date for April 3, 1996, 8 PM at the Planning Commission. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. B. Bridgewater Telephone Letter Mayor Freske received this letter dated January 29, 1996 outlining the construction project. He asked for staff to distribute to the rest of the Council. Judy Hudson asked about payment to Fire Wardens for writing burning permits. CM Black motioned that the policy of previously paying the Town Board Supervisors for writing burning permits ceased when Otsego incorporated. Seconded by CM Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. CM Black has written to the Public Works Department asking when the Emergency Siren will be installed and he hasn't received an answer. CM Ackerman updated the Council on the Curfew Ordinance. Otsego City Council Meeting of March 11, 1996, cont'd. Page 8. The Council discussed the March 29, 1996 Leadership Conference and the League Conference in June. CM Fournier and CM Ackerman noted they would like to attend the Leadership Conference. 10.4. City Clerk's Nothing additional. 10.5. Consider Claims List CM Black motioned to accept the Claims List as presented. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 10.6. Adjourn by 10 PM. CM Heidner motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM. (Discussion occurred between the motion being made and the actual vote) Discussion: CM Fournier asked about employee review's. Mayor Freske requested to have this on the next agenda. Mayor Norman F. Freske Attest: Elaine Beatty, City )Au-'6LL�n c de y: Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk City Seal