ITEM 3.2B SCC 11.23.2015 MinutesITEM 3_2B
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PRAIRIE CENTER
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
*7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp called the meeting to order at 10:42 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Doug Schroeder and Jason
Warehime and Tom Darkenwald. Staff: Lori Johnson, City Administrator; Adam Flaherty,
Finance Director; Kurt Neidermeier, Utility Manager; Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation
Director; Kevin Lamson, Street Operations Manager; Daniel Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner,
City Engineer; Andy MacArthur, City Attorney and Tami Loff, City Clerk.
1. 2016 Budget and CIP.
Capital Improvement Plan; City Administrator Johnson provided information on the 70th Street
siren, signal paining quotes and timing, and Prairie Center Parking lot funding. The City Council
concurred with the siren, signal painting, and Prairie Center parking lot as presented. Public
Works Storage Building; the PW and Parks additional need for storage was discussed at the last
special meeting. The cost was significant the City Council was in support of storing equipment
and vehicles outside so staffs preference is to eliminate the interim option and focus on the
expansion of the existing building in the next few years. The City Council concurred to remove
the Public Works Storage Building CIP Item. Mayor Stockamp stated she is not opposed to
reviewing other interim options. It was agreed that the expansion plan would be reviewed by
the PW Subcommittee for discussion and recommendation.
2016 Tax Levy and Budgets; the City Council concurred as presented. Adoption of the final
2016 tax levy and 2016 budget is scheduled for December 14.
Additional budget item; City Administrator said she received two quotes for the
Administration/Finance reorganization workstations/cubicles needed. The low price is for four
used cubicles in the amount of $6,017.06 from OSD she noted it is about half the price of new
and that we should move quickly to secure the cubicles. Mayor Stockamp recommended City
staff get a quote also from Brooks who Parks and Recreation Director Demant have used in the
past. The City Council concurred with the purchase of cubicles at the lowest price.
2. Waterfront East Development Incentives.
City Administrator Johnson said with original approval of Otsego Waterfront and Waterfront
East developments the City Council approved development incentive payments. These
incentives are due to owners of Waterfront East lots upon construction before December 31,
2021. Accurate Home Care building will qualify for an incentive upon certification from the
County Assessor. She stated there are no funds identified to pay the incentives and City staff is
looking for direction on a funding source. CM Heidner said it was not originally intended to
come out of the Watershed District; he further stated the intent was for it to come from the
general fund. After discussion the City Council concurred to pay the current incentives when
they come due from the Capital Improvements Revolving Fund and to make the water and
sewer funds whole. They further concurred that in the future City staff will come back with each
individual incentive item for review and discussion at that time.
3. Adjourn.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Warehime. All in favor.
Motion carried. Adjourned at 11:18 PM.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
*Directly following the regular scheduled meeting.