05-11-09 CCITEM 3-2
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
May 11, 2009
6:30 PM
1. Mayor Jessica Stockamp will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Tom Darkenwald,
Dan Scharber and Mark Thorsted.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Tami Loff, City Clerk; Andrew MacArthur,
City Attorney; Dan Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer; Gary Groen, Finance
Director, Brad Belair, Public Works Supervisor; Kenny Beck, Assistant City Engineer and
Kurt Neidermeier, Sewer & Water.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Board of Review continued from April 28, 2009.
Wally Peterson, Wright County Assessor's Office, said there were two properties that
were in question.
Dan Limoseth, 118-500-164401, he recommended reducing the value to $5200.
CM Scharber motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in Favor.
Motion carried.
Peder Moe, 118-500-353203, Assessor Keith Triplett looked at the property and
recommends reducing the building value from $74,300 to $40,500.
CM Heidner motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor.
Motion carried.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Darkenwald requested to move item 11.1 to 11.2, add 11.1 I-94 Coalition
Commission, add 11.3 City Council start time, and 3.4 Board of Review minutes from
April 27, 2009. City Engineer Wagner requested to move item 9.1 to 4.1. City
Administrator Robertson requested to add 11.4 No Discharge Zone letter. City Planner
Licht requested to add item 11.5 Appoint Zoning Administrator.
CM Heidner motioned adoption as amended. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in
favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes.
3.1. April 27, 2009 City Council Minutes.
CM Heidner motioned to approve changing date on the minutes to April 27,
2009. Seconded by Mayor Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.2. April 21, 2009 Information Meeting on the Petition to withdraw from
Hospital District.
CM Heidner motioned to approve. Seconded by Mayor Stockamp. Motion
carried 3-0. CM Darkenwald and CM Scharber abstained.
3.3. April 22, 2009 Information Meeting on the Petition to withdraw from
Hospital District.
City Council Meeting May 11, 2009. Page 2.
CM Heidner motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Thorsted. Motion carried
3-0. CM Darkenwald and CM Scharber abstained.
3.4. April 27, 2009 Board of Review Minutes.
CM Darkenwald said under Ken Nathe, 4th line add, CM Darkenwald said due to lack of
visibility and location and unique nature he thinks they would be lucky to get $2.00 a sq
foot.
CM Scharber motioned to approve as amended. Seconded by CM Darkenwald.
All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
4.1. Annual Storm Water Public Hearing.
Kenny Beck, Assistant City Engineer, presented the report.
Mayor Stockamp opened the Public Hearing at 6:46 PM.
Pat Jansen, 14576 84th St, said that the storm pond off 85th Street seems to have a lot
of rubbish in it.
City Engineer Wagner said that they will have to review 20% of storm ponds now. His
pond is one of the largest and will be one of the first reviewed. CM Darkenwald asked
about trash, do we clean up or does someone else have to. City Administrator
Robertson said the city will have to rent a vac truck to vacuum it up.
Mr. Jansen said he works for the City of Minneapolis and they use a storm sewer cage
that holds debris. City Engineer Wagner said the City of Minneapolis doesn't have a lot
of undeveloped land and needs to build large structures for storm water. It is cheaper
for Otsego to use storm ponds.
Mayor Stockamp closed the Public Hearing at 6:50 PM.
CM Darkenwald asked about the unfunded cost. City Engineer Wagner said we will have
to take a look at the budget each year and revise it accordingly.
5. Consent Agenda. Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List,
5.2. Resolution 09-10 appointing City Clerk -Treasurer.
5.3. Resolution 09-11 appointing Deputy Clerk -Treasurer.
5.4. Resolution 09-12 adopting the assessment of unpaid Development Escrow
Accounts.
CM Heidner motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor.
Motion carried.
6. Unfinished Business.
No items.
7. Public Works.
7.1. Consider recommendation of hiring PW summer/seasonal position.
Public Works Supervisor Brad Belair said he is recommending Eric Guimont for the
position, subject to passing all background checks.
City Council Meeting May 11, 2009. Page 3.
CM Darkenwald motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor.
Motion carried.
7.2. Consider quotes for 2009 crack sealing.
Public Works Supervisor Belair is recommending the low quote from Bargen, Inc.
CM Scharber asked if this included bike paths. Belair said no, just streets. CM Heidner
asked who will contact the associations. Belair said he has spoke with Stonegate and
Prairie Creek and either he or Ron will contact the others. Project will start in June.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Bargen quote at $30,000. Seconded by
CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.3. Ultra Violet Lights.
Kurt Neidermeier, PeopleService, presented quotes for replacing the ultraviolet lights at
the sewer plant and recommended the lowest quote from Livingston Micrographics. CM
Scharber asked if there will be a disposal fee. Kurt said yes.
CM Scharber motioned to approve the quote from Livingston Micrographics
for $7361.00. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.4. Wildflower Meadows Final Lift.
Item pulled.
8. Dan Licht, City Planner.
No items.
9. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
9.1 Annual Storm Water Public Hearing -MOVED
10. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
No items.
11. Council Items.
11.1. I-94 Coalition Commission.
CM Darkenwald said he meet at the Lockridge, Grindal and Nauen office with
Congressman Erik Paulsen to discuss additional lanes for I- 94 west bound. He is
looking for the City Council to support the I-94 Chamber coalition to continue to work
for a third lane on I-94 in the amount of $7500.
Lenny Kirsch, I-94 Coalition said they are looking for preplanning expenses. They have
been active fund raising and are requesting Otsego's participation.
CM Darkenwald said $7500 is 50 cents per resident and this is the same amount
requested from other Chamber governments. St. Michael and Hassan Township have
already approved funding and Dayton, Rogers and Albertville are considering it.
MNDOT is looking at adding a third land from Rogers to Albertville.
CM Thorsted asked about stimulus money. CM Darkenwald said that had already been
spent. The coalition is going to the Federal Government seeking high priority project
funds. CM Darkenwald asked Gary Groen what fund would be an option for this to come
out of.
City Council Meeting May 11, 2009. Page 4.
Finance Director Groen said either the Council Contingency or Capital Improvement
fund. Mayor Stockamp asked when they would need money by. Mr. Kirsch said they
would like to start collecting so they can continue on with their efforts.
Mr. Zachman, St. Michael Mayor, said they have agreed to funding and asked for
Otsego's support.
CM Darkenwald motioned to contribute $7500 from the Council Contingency
Fund towards getting a west bound third lane. Seconded by CM Scharber. All
in favor. Motion carried.
11.2 Out of State Travel Policv.
Finance Director Gary Groen presented. This has been recommended by our Auditor
even though no Councilmember has ever traveled out of State at the public's expense.
11.3. City Council Start time.
CM Darkenwald asked about changing to a 7:00 PM start time. City Attorney MacArthur
said that a Resolution would be needed.
CM Darkenwald motioned to direct staff to write up Resolution changing the
City Council meeting start time to 7 PM and place it on the next agenda.
Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
11.4. No discharge Zone letter.
City Administrator Robertson reviewed a letter received from residents at 9299 Kahler
Ave asking for a change in the No Discharge Map.
City Planner Licht said we usually look at this in July and then publish the map in
August. CM Heidner said he stopped and spoke to the owners and they have had stray
bullets hit their house and would like Council to look at this. Council will wait until they
look at the map in July.
11.5 Appoint Zoning Administrator.
CM Heidner motioned to appoint Daniel Licht as Zoning Administrator and
have City Attorney MacArthur draft a Resolution. Seconded by CM Scharber.
All in favor. Motion carried.
12. Mike Robertson, City Administrator.
No items.
13. Tami Loff, City Clerk.
No items.
14. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor.
Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:36 PM
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk