06-08-09 CCITEM 3-2
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
JUNE 81 2009
6:30 PM
1. Mayor Jessica Stockamp will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Tom Darkenwald,
Dan Scharber and Mark Thorsted.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Tami Loff, City Clerk; Ron Wagner, City
Engineer; Dan Licht, City Planner; Andy MacArthur, City Attorney; Gary Groen, Finance
Director.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Heidner motioned approval as written. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in
favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes.
3.1. May 26, 2009 City Council Minutes.
CM Heidner motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Scharber. Motion carried
3-0. CM Thorsted and Darkenwald abstained.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit
Alan Taylor, 7708 Labeaux Ave, has a concern regarding the frontage road along
County Road 19 and 77th Street. There is a stop sign and if more than one car is there
the frontage road is blocked off. City Engineer Wagner said a sign can be put up -DO
NOT BLOCK INTERSECTION at 77th St. CM Heidner thinks two signs are needed. City
Administrator Robertson said that he will talk to Public Works Supervisor Brad Belair.
Mr. Taylor also asked about dust control on the frontage road in front of his house.
City Administrator Robertson said that the dust control was cut after State aid cuts. Mr.
Taylor also had question on his property zoning. City Planner Licht stated that they are
a permitted use, the future proposed zoning is commercial and if water and sewer was
desired he would have to get a petition from at least 35 percent of his neighbors asking
the City for it.
5. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
CM Scharber motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor.
Motion carried.
6. Unfinished Business.
6.1. 2nd Lift for Wildflower Meadows-Rottlund Homes.
City Engineer Wagner reviewed Rottlund Homes request to delay installation of the 2nd
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lift of blacktop. CM Heidner asked if Public Works Supervisor Belair was asked regarding
this. City Administrator Robertson said he spoke with Belair and he is concerned with
snow plowing, it affects the plow and the curb.
CM Scharber motioned to require the final lift. Seconded by CM Heidner.
Motion carried 4-0. CM Darkenwald abstained.
7. Public Works.
8. Dan Licht, City Planner.
8.1. Public Hearing to consider assessment of fines and charges related to
property maintenance abatement:
A. City Attorney will attest to the public hearing.
B. City Planner will present the proposed assessment roll.
C. Mayor to open Public Hearing for comment.
D. Mayor will close Public Hearing.
E. Adoption of Resolution 09-20.
City Attorney MacArthur explained the process of the Public Hearing.
City Planner Licht presented the assessment roll. There is one written objection for
1143072 d Street submitted on the 4th of June.
Mayor Stockamp opened the Public Hearing 6:58 PM.
Gary Knisley, Knisley Construction, asked the City Council for their comments on letter
dated June 4th, 2009, for property in Duerr Creek at 11430 72nd Court NE. He stated
that garbage was left on his property that he was not responsible for it. CM Darkenwald
said we cannot monitor who puts items on people's lots. City Administrator said that Mr.
Knisley would need to call the Wright County Sheriff Department and that the City is not
responsible for defending his vacant lot. CM Heidner said he wanted the record to
show that the City Council looked at the letter from Mr. Knisley dated June 8, 2009.
Mayor Stockamp closed the Public Hearing at 7:06 PM.
Mayor Stockamp asked, the two that partially paid were they notified of the charges
left? City Administrator said yes.
CM Darkenwald motioned to pass Resolution 09-20 noting the objection to
11430 72nd Court charges. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion
carried.
8.2. Pratt & Beebe CUP.
City Planner Licht reviewed. CM Darkenwald said the decision is what they should be
refunded if anything. CM Scharber said to be fair they would have to refund everyone
who got a CUP. Mayor Stockamp said that Mr. Pratt was here when the Council
discussed changing the requirements. CM Darkenwald said we should treat everyone
the same. Vern said amount was not what he was thinking; he should get back just his
escrow. CM Schaber felt that we should not give a refund other than the escrow
balance.
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CM Scharber motioned to NOT refund either CUP costs other escrow balance.
Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mobile Signs -
CM Heidner said last Thursday there was a vehicle parked on city property with
advertising banner on side of van at the Waterfront East Development along Quantrelle
Ave. He was not sure they should be parking there. City Planner Licht said that Council
could have an Ordinance for no parking on this road. CM Thorsted asked how far do we
take this, is it any different than then buses or vehicles with names it.
CM Heidner motioned to have no parking on Quantrelle Ave and standard
signs to be posted. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
9. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
9.1. Quantrelle Ave Improvements Assessment Hearing Continued.
City Engineer Wagner presented Resolution 2009-21.
CM Heidner said he is willing to go back to that $257,000.
Perry Edwards, MRWA, felt they had worked out an agreement with staff that addresses
all these issues. CM Heidner said he thinks they offered them a good deal and he
cannot in good faith vote for something else. Mr. Edwards said he thought he was
working with them thru staff- he feels they went down the wrong path. MRWA attorney
Ron Black said this unfair and that the association has not changed its position. CM
Darkenwald said he wants to do what is fair for all parties. CM Heidner said the City is
asking residents to pay 100%. CM Darkenwald said he would like to review the
information. CM Scharber said we are still offering them a $79,000 discount. City
Attorney MacArthur said could either table or adopt the resolution.
CM Darkenwald motioned to table until next City Council meeting June 22,
2009. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
10. Andrew MacArthur, City Attorney.
10.1. Discussion of Hospital District Hearing.
City Attorney MacArthur reviewed and stated that the City was given 1 hour to make a
presentation.
11. Council Items.
11.1. Resolution 09-15 appointing rules for the City Council Meeting.
CM Scharber motioned to approve Resolution 09-15. Seconded by CM
Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
11.2. Long Range Planning.
City Administrator Robertson passed out a summary of staff's discussion.
Long term budgeting is the main thing they are looking for. City Council set a
Workshop for Aug 20th at 5:30 PM
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11.3. Liquor License Renewal.
City Administrator Robertson reviewed.
CM Scharber motioned adoption. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Off sale License request of Vintage Golf Course. City Planner Licht said City should look
at this as far as zoning.
Mayor Stockamp motion to table this request for review. Seconded by CM
Scharber. All in favor motion carried.
11.4. Accept resignation of Doug Hackman from the Planning Commission.
CM Heidner motioned to accept. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor.
Motion carried.
City Council directed staff to advertise for Planning Commission applicants.
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 9:16 PM.
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
Mayor Jessica Stockamp