ITEM 3.2B 2.23.2015 MinutesITEM 3_2B
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Jason Warehime, Doug
Schroeder and Tom Darkenwald.
Staff: Lori Johnson, City Administrator; Daniel Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer;
Andy MacArthur, City Attorney, Dan Jordet, Administrative Services Director, Ross Demant,
Parks & Recreation Manager and Sandy Lindenfelser, Special Licensing.
Pledge of Allegiance:
Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Open Forum.
No Items
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Heidner motioned to approve as written with the change in Item 3.5. Seconded
by CM Schroeder. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
3.1 Approve Claims List.
3.2 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes.
A. February 4, 2015 Special Meeting.
B. February 9, 2015 Special Meeting,
C. February 9, 2015 Meeting_
3.3 Approve The Igloo Liquor License.
3.4 Received Commission Meeting Minutes.
A. Parks & Recreation Commission January 20, 2015.
3.5 Adopt Resolution 2015-12 appointing Advisory Commissioners.
3.6 Approve Institutional Trust & Custody with US Bank and adopt Resolution 2015-13
Establishing an additional depository for City funds.
CM Heidner motioned to approve with the change in Item 3.5. Seconded by CM
Schroeder. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Planner Licht reviewed the staff report. City staff has reviewed the application and
recommends approval for the final plat submitted by Meridian Land Holdings LLC for Wildflower
Meadows 3rd Addition, which will consist of 27 single family lots. Rick Murray, Realestate
Manager for Meridian Land Holdings LLC said they are looking forward to expanding to a 4th
addition and hopefully coming in with a 5th addition. CM Heidner questioned whether the city
would have to renegotiate if things slowed down. City Attorney MacArthur said this is still in the
agreement.
CM Schroeder motion to approve the Wildflower Meadows 3rd Addition final plat
subject to the conditions as outlined in the Findings of Fact and Decision and adopt
Resolution 2015-14 approving a Development Agreement. Seconded by CM
Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
5. Administration:
5.1 Approve Archer ry Range in Otsego Prairie Park
Parks and Recreation Manager Demant gave the staff report. Archery Country of Rogers will
donate the targets and is very excited about working with the City to build this archery range.
The location of the archery range is in the southwest corner of Prairie Park. This area is
included in the Prairie Park Master Plan and the City's five year Capital Improvement Plan as
part of a ball field complex addition. Due to the cost of ball fields, this area is waiting for a
partnering organization to assist with construction costs. Therefore, staff has chosen this
remote area in the park that will require minimal site prep and costs for the Otsego Archery
Range. There has also been an interest of incorporating this as an Eagle Scout project which
could bring down the cost of the project. The archery range would be set up for participants to
shoot from North to South with a 4' berm constructed to block any arrows from entering into a
neighboring property. Parks and Recreation Manager Demant said there was concern about
allowing a broad head range, this would only be done to see how long it would last and
readdressed at that time. CM Warehime asked if there would be any advertising for Archery
Country since they are donating the targets. Parks and Recreation Manager Demant said
recognition is all they are asking for although they would be advertising the Otego Archery
Range at their indoor facility in Rogers. Hours for the range would follow the 5:OOam to
11:OOpm hours for Prairie Park. Rules and Regulations and fees will be brought back for
direction from City Council.
CM Warehime motioned to begin the construction process for an archery range in
the southwest corner of Prairie Park. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion
carried 5-0.
6. City Council Reports and Updates.
Councilmember Warehime gave an update on the Albertville fire chief selection. He stated
applicants were narrowed down from 25 to eight for first interviews and two for a final
interview. An offer to fill the Fire Chief position has been made. City Administrator Johnson
said it was a good process and thanked Bruce West, State Fire Marshal for his time and effort
put into this process.
Councilmember Heidner raised a question about the map included in the Guardian Angels
presentation given last week. City Planner Licht said the map was general and there could be
opportunities on the parcels he identified with a zoning amendment City Administrator Johnson
gave an update on the presentation to Guardian Angels. Councilmember Warehime stated the
presentation went well and the City Administrator was clear with Guardian Angels that areas
noted on the map required Council approval and were for general discussion only.
7. Staff Reports and Updates.
7.1 Letter to Legislators Regarding Legacy Funds and Eminent Domain.
Letters concerning the proposed language change regarding the use of Legacy Funds included
in SF 122 and HF 698 will be mailed February 24, 2015. City Council is concerned the language
may negatively affect Otsego and other local government units. City Attorney MacArthur said
the proposed language is unclear and poorly written.
City Engineer Wagner said the 70th Street plans and specs are ready for bidding. They are
waiting for a wetland filling permit from the US Army Corp of Engineers. Until they have this,
they are not allowed to award the project. The 10 day comment period expired and they
expect the permit to be approved. The advertising for bids takes 21 days and after the bid
opening, the council has 14 days to either award or not award the project to the lowest
responsible bidder or to possible rebid. City Engineer Wagner said they want to make sure to
have the permit within those 35 days.
8. Adjourn.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Warehime. All in favor.
Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:32 PM.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
Written by Sandy Lindenfelser