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11-25-02 CCITEM 3. 1. CITY OF OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 25, 2002 OTSEGO CITY HALL 1. Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6.30 p.m. Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier, Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Virginia Wendel and Jerry Struthers. Suzanne Ackerman arrived at 6:32 p.m. Councilmember elect Dan Scharber was present. Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Dan Licht, City Planner; and Ron Wagner, City Engineer. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney arrived at 7:20 p.m. Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Consider agenda approval Mayor Fournier added 6.6. Park Dedication Fee Study, 7.5.A. Ted Field letter on soil borings, 9.C. Work Order #8, 9.1). Backus Letter on electric pole location, and 7.5.B. Set a Council Workshop for possible Page Avenue Improvement. Mayor Fournier moved 5.3. to 9.B. CM Wendel added 9.E. River Rider, Drug Task Force, and Lions Reports. Administrator Robertson stated that Bob Fields of LandCor asked that 6.1., 6.2., 6.3., and 6.4. be tabled for 2 weeks CM Heidner motioned adoption of agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Consider the following minutes: 3.1. November 12, 2002 City Council Meeting. Mayor Fournier suggested that 9.1. Sewer Plant Expansion be amended to reflect that the application is for 1.5 million gpd. CM Struthers motioned to approve the minutes as amended. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried 3.2. October 21, 2002 City Council Special Meeting. CM Heidner moved to approve the minutes. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor except CM Wendell abstained. Motion carried. 3.3. November 7, 2002 City Council Workshop. CM Struthers motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor except CM Ackerman abstained. Motion carried.. 3.4. October 10, 2002 City Council Workshop. CM Struthers motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.5. November 7, 2002 Canvass Board. CM Heidner motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor except CM Ackerman abstained. Motion carried. City Council Meeting of November 25, 2002, cont'd. Page 2. 4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit) 4.1. Special Presentation - Otsego Draft Financial Plan City Accountant Gary Groen and City Administrator Robertson described the draft financial plan. CM Heidner noted that previous Well #1 payments should be indicated as transferred from the Water & Sewer Debt Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund. He also said he would like the North Mississippi Watershed broken into sub districts. Gary stated he would take care of those requests, and noted he was working on updating the Otsego Creek Watershed Fund expenditures. Administrator Robertson said that staff would bring the financial plan back yearly in the spring for review. Mayor Fournier said this was a needed report and thanked staff for the good job. Open Forum: Tom Carter, 9466 Nashua Avenue. He stated he objected to the job the Sheriff was doing and to the snowmobile trail on County Road 39. He urged the Council to improve police service by starting a City police department. He feels enforcement is not being done on snowmobile speeding, noise, and trespassing. Ron Tong; 9277 Page Avenue, also objects to Sheriff s performance. He stated deputies don't know the City ordinances and people are given the wrong information when they call the Sheriff s office. He says someone told him they called the Sheriffs office and were told it was legal to ride ATV's in Otsego when it is illegal except on your own property. John Kline 10121 Parrish Avenue, was concerned with lack of patrolling and lack of enforcement of speeding on his road. He said he also has been told by hunters that the Sheriff told them that they can hunt behind his land. He wants the no -discharge ordinance enforced. Sharon Carter, 9466 Nashua Avenue. Would like to see Otsego crime information published in the Star News like Elk River's is. Would like a Police Commission established so citizens could have better access to sheriff. Would also like to see our own police department. 5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items 5.1. Approve Claims List. 5.2. Approve of Work Request Number 7 - East WWTP Phase 2 for $3,600. 5.3. Approve Payment No. 08 from Gridor Construction for $137,731. (East WWTP). 5.3. was moved to 9.13. CM Heidner motioned adoption of Consent Agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried. 6. Dan Licht, City Planner: 6.1. Final Plat for Otsego Waterfront 3`d Addition. 6.2. Applicant LandCor Inc., PUD Development Stage Plan for Lot 1, Block 2, Otsego Waterfront 3rd Addition to develop a 4,459 square foot Restaurant. City Council Meeting of November 25, 2002, cont'd. Page 3. 6.3. Applicant LandCor Inc., PUD Development Stage Plan for Lot 2, Block 2, Otsego Waterfront 3`d Addition to develop a 3,788 square foot Convenience Store with motor fuel facilities and a 3,192 square foot Car Wash. 6.4. Applicant LandCor Inc., PUD Development Stage Plan for Lot 1, Block 1, Otsego Waterfront 3`d Addition to develop a 7,200 square foot Retail Store. Bob Fields requested above items tabled until the December 9 Council meeting. CM Heidner motioned to table items 6.1., 6.2., 6.3., and 6.4. for two weeks. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried. 6.5. Zoning Ordinance - Fence. Mayor Fournier motioned to direct the Planning Commission to examine the fence ordinance. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 6.6. Any other Planning Items - Park Dedication Fee Study. Dan reviewed his report. City Attorney MacArthur described the legal basis for park fees. After discussion, Council directed the report be reviewed by the Park & Recreation Commission for recommendation. 7. Ron Wagner, City Engineer: 7.1. Consider Pay Estimate #2 for 85th Street Extension. CM Heidner motioned approval. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried. 7.2. Consider Pay estimate #1 for 85`" Street Bike Path. CM Struthers motioned approval. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 7.3. Consider Pay Estimate #3 for Quaday Avenue & 91 S` Street. CM Struthers motioned approval. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried. 7.4. Consider Pay Estimate #2 for Improvements to CSAH #42 & CSAH #39 Intersection. CM Struthers motioned approval. CM Heidner seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. 7.5.A. Ted Field, Bonestroo, Letter on Soil Borings Administrator Robertson said he would arrange permission to have the soil borings done. 7.5.B. Set a Workshop for Proposed Page Avenue Improvement. A workshop was set for Thursday, December 19, 2002 at 4:30 p.m. City Council Meeting of November 25, 2002, cont'd. Page 4. 8. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney: 8.1. Consider CentrePointe Energy/Minnegasco Franchise Renewal. Andy reviewed the proposed ordinance, noting that it was the League of Minnesota Cities model ordinance. Arnie Hendrickson, representative of Minnegasco was present to answer questions. CM Heidner motioned to adopt the franchise agreement. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.2. Waiver of Statutory Limits. Andy reviewed the options. CM Heidner motioned to not waive the statutory limits of municipal tort liability. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.3. Northland Securities (Dissemination Agent Agreement for Continuing Disclosure Reporting). Andy reviewed the agreement. CM Struthers motioned to approve the agreement. Seconded by CII Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried. 8.4. Update on Nuisance Enforcement. Andy reviewed the status of nuisance enforcement actions. 9. Council Items: A. East and West Sewer Plant Update. City Administrator Robertson noted that the NPDES permit for the West Sewer Plant has gone out for the 30 -day public comment period. B. Approve Payment No. 8 from Gridor Construction for $137,731. (East WWTP). CM Heidner motioned approval. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried. C. WWTF Work request No. 8. Mayor Fournier motioned approval. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried. D. Backus Letter on electric pole location, City Engineer Wagner explained the letter. E. Drug Task Force, River Rider, and Lions Reports. Virginia reported on her meetings. The State Lions would like the Albertville Lions to start a Lions club in Otsego. 9.1. Mike Robertson, City Administrator: A. Review of Safety Report. Mike reviewed the safety report. CM Heidner moved that the City Administrator handle the issues in the report in a timely manner. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried. City Council Meeting of November 25, 2002, cont'd. Page 5. 9.2. Judy Hudson, City Clerk. Nothing to report. 10. Adjourn by 10 PM CINI Ackerman motioned to adjourn at 9:32 p.m. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried. c 6a;yurnier At s • Ju y udson, CityClerk/Zoning Adm. Recorded by: Mike Robertson, City Adm.