07-28-97 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
JULY 28, 1997
6 PM - Meet with Abdo, Abdo and Eick to Review Auditors Report for year ending
December 31, 1996 with City Council.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Mark Berning, Vern Heidner,
Virginia Wendel. Absent: CM Suzanne Ackerman.
Staff: Gary Groen, City Accountant; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator;
Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk.
Steve McDonald, Abdo, Abdo and Eick, reviewed the 1996 Audit Report with the City
Council.
1. Mayor Fournier call meeting to order.
Mayor Larry Fournier called the July 28, 1997 City Council Meeting to order at 6:35 PM
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Suzanne Ackerman, Mark Berning, Vern
Heidner, Virginia Wendel.
Staff: Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney; Dan Licht, Assistant City Planner; Kevin Kielb,
City Engineer; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Judy Hudson, Deputy
Clerk; Gary Groen, City Account.
2. Consider Agenda pnroval.
Mayor Fournier requested additions under Item 9.1. Council discussion on capacity size
of Otsego's Portion of Waste Water Treatment Plant, and; Council discussion on location
of Waste Water Treatment Plant.
CM Heidner motioned for adoption of the July 28, 1997 City Council Agenda as
amended. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider Minutes-
a.
inrtes-a. July 14, 1997 City Council Meeting
CM Berning motioned to approve the minutes. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in
favor. Motion carried.
Otsego City Council Meeting of July 28, 1997, cont'd. Page 2.
4. Open Fonim
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4.1. Special Presentation by: Abdo, Abdo & Fick
Steve McDonald, Abdo, Abdo & Eick, presented the 1996 Audit Report. He stated that
over all the City's finances are in good shape and briefly went over the report.
Consent
5. Agenda-
AI)proval Public Works Employees• •.
Brad Kelash and Rick Knutson
5.2. Approve August 5. 1997 at 4*30 PM for Council WorkshoD on Financial
information from Tom Trusinski,of .n and Moady-
CM Heidner motioned for
adoption.
Motion carried.
6. Bob Kinnis, Assistant City Planner
6.1 Consider request 6 Mark C and Valeria L Bullock 16750 70th St N
PID 1 18-Son-264iB S26 1121 R23
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
1. Consider a Zoning Amendment to allowe
a. Horses as an interim use in R-2 (Immediate Urban Service
Large Lot Residential Zoning),
CM Heidner motioned to approve amending Section 27 of the Otsego Zoning
Ordinance regarding the keeping of horses in R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts.
Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Consider an Interim Use Permit to allow•
a- Horses as an Interim Use in R-2 (Immediate Urban
Service Large Lot Residential Zoning)
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Interim Use Permit to allow the keeping of a
horse upon the owner's property (118-500-264413) subject to the conditions listed in
the Findings of Fact as set by the Planning Commission. Seconded by CM Wendel.
All in favor. Motion carried.
62. Any other Planning Business
Dan Licht, asked for Council direction regarding the development (Pilot Land Developers)
in Albertville. They are requesting the vacation of Kadler Avenue, although no formal
petition has been received for such. The developers are asking to meet with the City of
Otsego.
The Council agreed to wait until a formal application is received for vacation of Kadler
Avenue.
Otsego City Council Meeting of July 28, 1997, cont'd. Page 3.
7. Andrew MacArthur, CityAttorney*
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7.1. Consider final draft of the Interim Administrator/Indevendent Contract
and advertise in the LMC Magazine and the Elk River Star News,
Mr. MacArthur reviewed the draft.
CM Wendel asked for Number 5. Control - be changed to go to the City Council before
the Planner's Office.
Mayor Fournier and CM Heidner requested to include that this position can't apply for the
City Administrator job at the end of the nine month period.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the Independent Contract for Interim City
Administrator and advertisement as amended and direct the City Clerk to advertise
in the Elk River Star News and MN League Bulletin. Seconded by CM Heidner.
All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Berning motioned to set the deadline for application due date of September 2,
1997 at 5 PM. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
The Council requested the ad to run for two weeks.
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8. Kevin Kielh. City Enginei-r-
9.1.
Public pd.
a. Consider Buffalo Bituminous contract award for7
Kevin Kielb presented the information -d
a. 0 .n Avenue crackfilling-
CM Ackerman motioned to award Buffalo Bituminous, Inc., the Odean Avenue
Crackfilling at $1.68/LF. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion
carried.
L Shouldering machine rental for Mississippi Shores
shouldering.
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CM Heidner motioned to award Buffalo Bituminous, Inc., for shouldering machine
rental for Mississippi Shores shouldering. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor.
Motion carried.
h. Update on Public Works Street Program.
Kevin presented a memo of July 17, 1997 by Janele Taveggia of Hakanson, Anderson,
Inc., who is compiling the report on street assessment.
8.2. Any other Engineering Business.
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Mayor Fournier thanked Mr. Kielb for his cooperation in obtaining brush removal quotes
at no charge.
Otsego City Council Meeting of July 28, 1997, cont'd. Page 4.
9_ Council Items:
9.1. Discussion of Water and Sewer
a_ Consider direction to staff to gather information for Public
Information Meeting-
Mayor
ee ing_Mayor Fournier would like to see the Council give direction to the City Staff and
Contracted Staff to begin working on this presentation.
b. Set date for Sewer and Water Public Information Meeting -
CM Heidner suggested to gather the information and have a workshop first.
Mayor Fournier set August 18, 1997, 6:30 PM for City Council Workshop.
CM Wendel motioned for staff to gather information for the Sewer and Water
Project for the Public Information Meeting and present at the August 18, 1997
Workshop. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
C. Discussion and determination if Planner should _proceed with
Sewer and Water Policy Document
Mayor Fournier motioned to direct the City Planner and City Engineer to begin
putting together a Sewer and Water policy and report to the Council. Seconded by
CM Ackerman.
Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Wendel, CM Ackerman, CM Berning
Voting Against the Motion: CM Heidner
Motion carried four (4) to one (1).
CM Heidner agrees this Policy needs to be done but feels it can be held off a few weeks
until a decision is made as to whether the City should go ahead with the project.
Kevin Kielb stated his recommendation would be for a 400,000 gpd for the 20 year plan
considering a joint venture with Dayton and Otsego picking up the old Frankfort
Township capacity. If Dayton is not involved than 300,000 to 350,000 gpd.
Tom Roushar, Bonestroo, noted that both Otsego and Dayton Councils supported the
mechanical plant but whether it will be package versus conventional hasn't been decided.
CM Wendel was concern with over sizing and not getting the development and
landowners not selling their land.
CM Heidner felt it would be more prudent to go with a smaller plant and minimize the
risk.
CM Berning suggested to get information from the landowners as to whether they want
sewer and water within a certain time frame.
CM Ackerman motioned for staff to work figures for a 200,000 gpd for Otsego's
capacity. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
(Discussion occurred between the motion being made and the actual vote)
Discussion: Mayor Fournier stated this is just for Otsego's capacity since Dayton would
need 100,000 gpd. He would support the 300,000 gpd but will work with the 200,000
gpd. CM Berning stated the capacity size will depend on the demand and information
Otsego City Council Meeting of July 28, 1997, cont'd. Page 5.
received from the public information meeting but will go ahead with 200,000 gpd.
CM Heidner stated this number can change after the Public Information meeting and also
depends upon Dayton and also to make sure there is enough capacity for possibly running
a line to the western side.
e_ Council discussion on location of Waste Water Treatment Plan
CM Heidner reviewed that last week he, Mayor Fournier and John Harwood from
Hakanson, Anderson, Inc., visited a landowner south of CSAH 36 (11 acres) at the
property. CM Heidner stated that according to Mr. Harwood the plant can be located in
the 500 year floodplain but not in a flood way. This parcel has about 3 acres high enough
for a plant but the rest of the land is about 14 feet too low. It would take about $150,000
of fill to correct the elevation giving about 6 acres for expansion. CM Heidner felt land to
the west would than have to be purchased and that land would also have to be filled.
The Council discussed that with price of the land at $116,000 and the additional costs of
fill this would be too expensive.
There was discussion with Tom Roschar, who pointed out the further away the discharge
point from the mouth of the Crow River the better, because the Mississippi is designated
as a Outstanding Protected Waterway which requires a higher level of treatment. There
was further discussion on discharge points and PCA requirements.
Elaine Beatty stated she talked to the PCA and to meet the deadline the City needs to have
a site located but not necessary own it at this point.
Mayor Fournier motioned for the City Engineer to review the two sites (the
peninsula and the land straight across CSAH 36 from the peninsula) and report
back to the City Council and for John Harwood (Hakanson, Anderson, Inc.) to
clarify the amount of acres to fill. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion carried.
CM Wendel motioned to repair the fence around the well and the fence around the
cemetery and submit bill to the City's Insurance Company. If the fence around the
cemetery is not insured, then submit such bill to the Cemetery Association.
Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
The Council directed Elaine Beatty to contact the Cemetery Association and have them
attend a Council Meeting. The Council would like to be brought up to date on the
ownership of the Cemetery and if owned by the City there would be the matter of Public
Funds.
Otsego City Council Meeting of July 28, 1997, cont'd. Page 6.
9 Consider date for second meeting with Darkenwalds PUD Project
CM Ackerman motioned not to set a date for a Council Workshop for Residential
Use only. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.4. Cit, Clerk's Update,
Elaine Beatty brought the Council up to date on the progress of Wright County being
declared a disaster. She also updated the Council on the recent Clerk's Conference she
attended and where she received her Clerk's Certification.
9.5. Consider Claims List for Ap rp oval.
CM Berning motioned approval of the Claims List as presented. Seconded by CM
Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
Council requested Staff to obtain information on the following:
Policy regarding allowing television cameras at meetings.
Price of a new building (replacement of pole bldg. located at City Hall Site)
and the insurance rates (depreciation factor and current bldg. type
is no longer allowed)
9.6. Adjourn by 10 PM,
CM Heidner motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM.
orman F.
ttest: Elaine Beatty, City Cl"WZoning Adm.
Re o ded Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk
City Seal