08-25-03 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 25, 2003
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
6:30 PM
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Virginia
Wendel and Dan Scharber. Councilmember Jerry Struthers was absent.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk; Daniel Licht, City
Planner, Ron Wagner and Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney arrived at 6:40 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval
Ron Wagner requested to remove Item 7.5. to the September 8, 2003 City Council
Meeting. Mayor Fournier requested to add under Item 9.2. Set Administrative
Subcommittee Meeting, Item 7.7. Quaday Avenue Dust Control.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the agenda as amended. Seconded by CM
Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes:
3.1. August 11, 2003 City Council Meeting_
CM Wendel motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by CM
Scharber. Allin favor. Motion carried.
3.2. July 31, 2003 City Council Workshy
CM Heidner motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by CM Wendel.
All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
No one appeared on Open Forum.
5. Consent Agenda (Non -controversial items
5.1. Approve Claims List
5.2. _Set Truth -in -Taxation Meetings for December 1 2003 and an alternate
date for December 8, 2003 at 6:30 PM
CM Heidner motioned adoption of Consent Agenda. Seconded by CM Scharber.
All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Dan Licht, Citv Planner:
6.1. DR HORTON
Zimmer Farms
A. Rezoning_from A to o R-6
B. Preliminary Plat approval to develop a residential development
C. PUD/CUP to plat the dwellings in a unit and base lot
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Configuration and development within a Shoreland Overlay
District.
D. EAW
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Ron Wagner went over his Engineering
Report. The applicant, Tom Bakritges of DR Horton, went over his proposed project and
stated he agrees with the Staff reports and conditions.
Mayor Fournier asked if the MacIver Street Project should be acted on prior to this plat.
Mr. Bakritges said they need the Feasibility Study that they have petitioned for. Ron
Wagner explained the fees they figured to be collected from DR Horton was at a different
density and the City will actually be collecting more money to help pay for the extra 13
feet of street width. Mike Robertson said he will provide the Council with a report on
how to finance the additional width within a month. Dan Licht advised the City Council
they could approve the plat now since DR Horton will be dedicating the easements.
CM Wendel asked if they will be adequate parking for the town homes. Tom Bakritges
said yes and they have submitted a parking plan. Ed Hasek explained they show 2,686
parking stalls for 490 units, which is about 5.5 stalls per unit.
CM Heidner doesn't like to see parking on public streets especially in the winter and feels
this will be a problem because the City is considering not allowing overnight parking on
City Street. In the future the City should look at guest parking not using the streets.
CM Wendel asked if the town homes will have different styles and when do they plan on
starting. Mr. Bakritges explained there will be 10 to 12 different styles plus the buyers
can pick their own siding. They could possibly start this fall but most likely will start this
project in the spring of 2004.
CM Heidner motioned to approve a Zoning Map amendment rezoning land
included as part of the Zimmer Farms Plat from A-1 Agriculture Rural Service
Area to R-6 District based on a finding that the request is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat and PUD -CUP subject to the
18 conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in
favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the findings that the proposed development plan
does not have potential for significant environmental effects and that preparation of
an EIS is not to be required based on the a review of the submitted EAW and
evidence received subject to the one condition that the Project shall proceed in
conformance with the Preliminary Plat and applicable stipulations approved August
25, 2003 by the City Council. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion
carried.
6.2. Maplewood Development:
• A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Land Use Plan
from Industrial to Residential Use.
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Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report and his recommendation was to deny as
outlined in his report. Ron Wagner showed where the trunk sewer line would have to go.
Mike Robertson stated he agrees with City Planner's recommendation. He always hears
fully developed cities say they never left enough land for commercial and industrial uses.
Mario Cocchiarella of Maplewood Development, Inc., went over his proposed
development. They feel they have provided something unique to this site and would
benefit Otsego. Mr. Cocchiarella also feels staff is providing opposition and asked the
City Council to table their application in order to give them time to review the cost study
and meet with staff. They are only asking for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment at this
time. Mr. Cocchiarella said if the Council feels the extension of the sewer line is
premature to table this and if bringing sewer across into this area is a reason for approval
they would need to accelerate their project.
Dan Licht explained that the conditions of approval are the same conditions applied to all
developers. Mike Robertson said that the Council wants to centralize the sewer system
more in the west so there are not a lot of easements to buy as they did on the east side of
Otsego.
CM Wendel stated she supports this project.
Mayor Fournier said he would prefer seeing a mix use with part of it kept as industrial.
Mayor Fournier motioned to table. Seconded by CM Wendel.
Voting for the motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Wendel, and CM Heidner.
Voting against the motion: CM Scharber.
Motion carried 3 to 1.
7. Ron Wagner, City Engineer:
7.1. Consider DR Horton's Petition for Feasibility Study on 70`h St Trunk
Watermain.
Ron Wagner presented his report. The cost to prepare is approximately $5,000 and will
be paid by DR Horton.
Mayor Fournier motioned to adopt Resolution 2003-71 ordering preparation of
report on Improvements - Trunk Water Main Improvements between CSAH 19 and
MacIver Avenue and Street improvements on 70`h Street between CSAH 19 and
McAllister Avenue and on MacIver Avenue between 801h Street and 60`h Street.
Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Consider accepting amended Road Access Charge for 70`' St &
MacIver Avenue due to no funding by Albertville of the portion of
MacIver Avenue within Albertville.
Mayor Fournier motioned to table this until we receive the Feasibility Report.
Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.3. Consider quote from Dressel Construction on 82°d Circle Rate
Control Structure.
' CM Heidner motioned to pay $3,336 for this Control Structure to Dresel. Seconded
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by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.4. Consider Pay Estimate #1 for Pumphouse #3
CM Wendel motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion
carried.
7.5. Discussion of Albertville Proposal for an Outlet of Mud Lake
This was tabled to the next meeting.
7.6. Consider Resolution Establishing MSA Route 106
CM Wendel motioned to approve Resolution 2003-73 establishing Municipal State
Aid Streets to include 93rd Street from CSAH 42 to Quaday Avenue. Seconded by
CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.7 Any other Engineering Items.
A. Dust Control on Quaday Avenue.
Mayor Fournier recommended to have dust control applied to Quaday Avenue as it is
extremely dusty this year and he has received several calls.
Gil Darkenwald of Quaday Avenue, stated he would appreciate dust control as it is so
dusty that cars need to have their lights on to see during the day.
The Council directed Mike Robertson to get a cost estimate for the next meeting.
CM Scharber requested to change the street name of Quale Avenue in The Pointe as it is
pronounced the same as Quail and is very confusing.
8. Andrew MacArthur City Attorney
8.1. Nuisance Update.
Mr. MacArthur gave a update.
8.2. Resolution for Assessment Hearing for 85`h Street east of CSAH 42
CM Heidner motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor.
Motion carried.
8.3. Resolution for Assessment Hearing for 85h Street and a portion of
Page Avenue.
CM Heidner motioned to approve. CM Scharber seconded. All in favor. Motion
carried.
8.4. Any other Legal Items.
A. Dog Ordinance
The Council set a Workshop to work on this ordinance after the September 29, 2003
Budget Meeting.
B. Discharge Ordinance.
Mayor Fournier motioned to amend Ordinance 95-21, Section 7.1.7A to change the
publishing date to October 1" and no map publication if the previous published map
has no changes. Seconded by CM Scharber. Motion carried.
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9. Council Items:
9.1. East and West Sewer Plant Update
Previously discussed.
9.2. Set a City Council Workshop to discuss sewer and water systems
The Council set September 4, 2003 at 5 PM.
9.3. Set Administrative Subcommittee
Sept 18, 2003 at 4 PM was set to meet with Tim Rochel, building official.
10. Mike Robertson City Administrator:
10.1 Request to move a driveway_
Mike Robertson said that 9129 Parrish Avenue requested to move their driveway from
Parrish Avenue to Park Avenue.
CM Wendel motioned to approve moving the driveway at 9129 Parrish Avenue
from Parrish Avenue to Park Avenue at the property owner's expense. Mayor
Fournier seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.
11. Judy Hudson, City Clerk
None
12. Adjourn by 10 PM.
Mayor Fournier motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM.
ATTEST: I k AUMCM
Jud ds -t, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.
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