02-19-98 WSCITY OF OTSEGO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
OTSEGO CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 19, 1998
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1 _ Mayor La= Fournier will call meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the workshop to order at 4:03 PM
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Mark Berning,
Virginia Wendel arrived at 4:05 PM and Suzanne Ackerman arrived at 5:26 PM.
Engineering Staff: John Harwood, Larry Koshak, Steve Weser, Janele Taveggia.
City Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator and Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk.
Park and Rec. Commission Member, Nicole Martin.
2_ Mayor Fournier will turn meeting over to John Harwood, City Engineer,
A. Review Dolicy for acquisition for easement and right of w ys.
Mr. Harwood reviewed the proposed policy with the Council.
It was the consensus of the Council to direct the City Attorney, Andrew MacArthur, to
prepare a policy statement for Council consideration of adoption for the March 9, 1998
City Council Meeting.
B. Review of Design Reports as follows:
1— Odean Avenue NE
Mr. Harwood reviewed the Design Report.
The City Council agreed with the layout of Odean Avenue with offsetting the centerline to
the east to allow for a bike path on the west side. The Council requested for the bike path
to be bid separately. Staff will proceed to right of way acquisition and with plans and
specifications. Council also discussed using Trail Fees for this bike path project.
Mr. Robertson will write a memo to the Park and Rec. Commission regarding this issue.
2. Sanitary Collection System
Mr. Harwood noted that the sewer force main between County Road 39 and County Road
42 has been replaced with a gravity main. Mr. Harwood explained he will be revising the
route for the force main from TH 101 to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This new route
will follow 65th Street east from TH 101 and on easement south of 65th Street to the
wastewater treatment plant route. This will avoid reconstruction work to CSAH 36 and is
approximately $300,000 cheaper. Mr. Harwood will prepare final easement and right of
way sketches and descriptions for the March 9, 1998 City Council Meeting.
3. Potahle Water System
Mr. Harwood discussed test wells with the Council. It was their consensus for Mr.
Harwood to get quotations and report back to the Council at the February 23, 1998 City
Council Meeting.
Mr. Harwood will also proceed with plans and specifications for the well, pumphouse and
plans for the water tower. He explained the base bid for the tower will be less costly with
City Council Workshop of February 19, 1998, cont'd. Page 2.
a water spheroid type tower. He will also allow a bid alternative for the fluted column
type of tower to maximize competitive bidding.
The Council directed Mr. Harwood to provide them at the March 9, 1998 City Council
Meeting a cost evaluation showing how the change from a 3 tower configuration to a 2
tower configuration will impact overall project costs and how much of the cost will be
accelerated by construction of the a 400,000 gallon tank located near 70th Street. Mr.
Harwood will also present final right of way and easement descriptions at the March 9th
Council Meeting.
CM Ackerman arrived at the meeting during these discussions.
CM Beming left meeting at 6 PM.
3. Any other Council Business.
There was none.
4. Adjourn.
CM Wendel motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion
carried.
ttest: Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/24hing Adm.
Recorded by: Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk
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