02-27-12 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Dan Scharber, Doug Schroeder and Tom
Darkenwald. CM Vern Heidner had an excused absence.
Staff: Lori Johnson, City Administrator; Ron Wagner, City Engineer and Sandy Lindenfelser,
Special Licensing.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Open Forum.
Heather Eidem, New River Medical Center Representative, gave an update on New River
Medical Center activities stating an annual report will be out in the next few weeks.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Darkenwald requested 3.2 and 3.3 be moved to Item 5.1 and 5.2.
CM Scharber motioned to approve as amended. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in
favor. Motion carried.
3. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items.
3.1 Approve Claims List.
3.2 Approve February 13, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes. REMOVED
3.3 Approve February 13, 2012 Special City Council Meeting Minute. REMOVED
3.4 Approve setting March 3, 2012 Planning Session.
3.5 Received minutes of the December 14, 2011 Parks & Rec Commission
Meeting.
3.6 Received minutes of the January 10, 2012 HPC Meeting
3.7 Received minutes of the January 10, 2012 Police Commission Meeting.
3.8 DNR Right of Entry Authorization.
CM Scharber motioned to approve as amended. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Community Development.
4.1 Barthel:
Conditional use permit to allow a boundary line adjustment
adding 8.5 acres to a lot of record existing prior to 14 October
2002 for a total lot area of 10 acres within the A-1 District.
City Engineer Wagner presented the staff report. City Engineer Wagner noted that rights of
way to McAllister and to MacIver are needed and recommend approval subject to the conditions
outlined by City staff.
CM Scharber motioned to approve a conditional use permit to allow an area greater
than 2.5 acres for a lot of record existing before October 14, 2002 subject to the
conditions outlined by City staff. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in favor. Motion
carried.
5. ON Council Reports and Updates.
5.1 Approve February 13, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes.
5.2. Approve February 13, 2012 Special City Council Meeting Minutes.
CM Scharber motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Schroeder. Motion carried 4-0.
CM Darkenwald abstained.
6. Staff Reports and Updates.
City Administrator Johnson stated that the redistricting information was recently released
indicating that Otsego is now in two House districts. The north easterly part of the City east of
State Hwy 101 south to 65th Street NE is in a different House district. Because of this, the City
needs to divide into precincts. The Council discussed the ability to contest the new boundary
and the effect redistricting will have on Otsego voters. The Council directed staff to report back
on options to appeal the new House district boundary. Ms. Johnson stated that staff would
present proposed precinct boundaries at the March 12, 2012, meeting, take Council input and
adopt the new precincts on March 26, 2012. The resolution setting the precincts must be
approved by April 3, 2012.
7. Adjourn.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in
favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:15 PM.
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