02-13-12 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 13, 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: Vern Heidner, Dan Scharber and Doug
Schroeder. CM Tom Darkenwald excused absence he is on vacation.
Staff: Lori Johnson, City Administrator; Tami Loff, City Clerk; Daniel Licht, City Planner; Ron
Wagner, City Engineer and Andy MacArthur, City Attorney.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Open Forum.
No one present.
2. Consider agenda approval.
CM Heidner motioned to approve as written. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in favor.
Motion carried.
3. Consent Aaenda. (Non -controversial items).
3.1 Approve Claims List.
3.2 Approve January 23, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes.
3.3 Approve 2012 Rogers Fire Contract.
3.4 Approve Riverbend Bio Solid Agreement.
3.5 Approve Pay Equity Report.
3.6 Approve Resolution 2012-12 MnDot Agreement.
3.7 Approve McDonald Property Realtor Services.
3.8 Approve Resolution 2012-15 adopting Post Issuance Compliance Policies
and Procedures.
CM Heidner motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion
carried.
4. Community Development.
4.1 Amend Section 37 of the Zoning Ordinance clarifying provisions
regarding prohibited signs.
City Planner Licht presented the staff report.
CM Heidner said that the blue rim on the Holiday sign is very bright. City Planner Licht said that
there is no standard for that but it may be worth looking at. City Planner Licht said he can bring
back as an option at a later date.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Ordinance 2012-01 and Summary Ordinance 2012-
01 as presented. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
4.2 2012 Otsego Clean Up Week.
City Planner Licht reviewed the staff report. City staff has been working with Jason Warehime
from Metro Appliance Recycling on the 2012 Clean up week to be held April 29 to May 5. City
Planner Licht said this year residents will not need to come into City Hall for a voucher. They
will go directly to Metro Appliance Recycling. Mayor Stockamp asked Mr. Warehime if it was ok
not to using vouchers this year. Mr. Warehime said yes. His staff will be checking ID's as well
against the address list provided by the city.
City Council Meeting February 13, 2012.
CM Schroeder motioned to approve clean up week event with Metro Appliance
Recycling as proposed. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
5. Public Works.
5.1 Consider Resolution 2012-16 awarding 70th Street Project.
City Engineer Wagner reviewed staff report. City staff is recommending the lowest bidder Fehn
Companies located out of Albertville. Mayor Stockamp asked if this project includes the
sidewalk. City Engineer Wagner said no. That will be part of another project coming forward.
CM Heidner asked when this project will start. City Engineer Wagner said early to mid-May.
Mayor Stockamp asked how long this project will take. City Engineer Wagner said less than two
months. CM Heidner asked if one lift will be done this year and another next year. City Engineer
Wagner said yes.
CM Scharber motioned to approve Resolution 2012-16 accepting the bid for
construction of 70th Street Project from Fehn Companies, Inc. out of Albertville.
Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in favor. Motion carried.
5.2 Splash pad water treatment.
City Planner Licht reviewed the staff report. City Engineer Wagner reviewed estimates.
Mayor Stockamp said memo states EH Renner but should be RH Renner. CM Heidner said this is
the same as what we put in our well system correct. City Engineer Wagner said yes. CM
Heidner asked if the Parks & Recreation approved this. Mayor Stockamp said yes.
CM Schroeder motioned to approve splash pad water treatment sequestering Iron
and Manganese using Poly phosphates no to exceed $7500. Seconded by CM
Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Administration.
6.1 Resolution 2012-14 bond refunding.
Finance Director Groen reviewed the Resolution.
CM Scharber motioned to approve Resolution 2012-14 accepting proposal on the
negotiated sale of $1,400,000 General Obligation Improvement crossover refunding
Bonds, Series 2012A and pledging special assessments for the payment. Seconded
by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.2 Schedule Board of Review.
Mayor Stockamp made a motion to call the Board of Review meeting on April 23,
2012 at 5:30 PM and notice the regular scheduled City Council meeting to start at
7:00 PM or directly following the Board of Review. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in
favor. Motion carried.
7. City Council Reports and Updates.
No items.
8. Staff Reports and Updates.
8.1 Routes of Regional Significance.
City Engineer Wagner reviewed the staff update on Routes of Regional Significance.
City Administrator Johnson gave the City Council an update on the Recreation position opening.
The City Council agreed to Mayor Stockamp and CM Heidner to sit on the committee for
interviews.
City Council Meeting February 13, 2012.
9. Adjourn.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in favor. Motion
carried. Adjourned at 7:26 PM.
payor Jessica Stockamp
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk