06-25-12 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
June 25, 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. Absent: Councilmember Tom Darkenwald.
Staff: Lori Johnson, City Administrator; Ron Wagner, City Engineer and Tami Loff, City Clerk.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ooen Forum.
Heather Eidem, New River Medical Center Representative, gave a hospital update.
2. Consider agenda approval.
City Administrator Johnson requested to remove item 3.5.
CM Heidner motioned to approve as amended. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in
favor. Motion carried.
3. Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items
3.1 Approve Claims List.
3.2 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes.
A. June 11, 2012 5:30 PM Open House.
B. June 11, 2012 7:00 PM Meeting.
3.3 Approve Resolution 2012-50 appointing Election Judges.
3.4 Approve Final Pay Estimate for SRTS.
3.5 Approve Kittredge Crossings 10th Addition Final Plat and Development Contract. -
REMOVED
CM Scharber motioned to approve with removal of item 3.5. Seconded by CM
Schroeder. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Communitv Development:
4.1 PUBLIC HEARING: Johnson Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation
A. Mayor will open the Public Hearing.
B. City Clerk attests to notice requirements.
C. City Planner present Request for Action.
D. Any public comments.
E. Magor will close the Public Hearing.
G. Approve Resolution 2012-52.
Mayor Stockamp opened the Public Hearing at 7:04 PM.
City Engineer Wagner presented the staff report.
Hearing no public comment Mayor Stockamp closed the Public Hearing at 7:05 PM.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Resolution 2012-52 partially vacating existing
drainage and utility easement on Lot 5, Block 1, Kittredge Crossings 2nd Addition.
Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in favor. Motion carried.
5. Administration:
5.1 PeopleService contract.
City Administrator Johnson presented the staff report. Staff is recommending the approval of
the requested Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of 2.3 percent in the PeopleService, Inc.
contact for the year beginning July 1, 2012, as required by the Operations and Maintenance
Agreement between the City of Otsego and PeopleService, Inc. CM Scharber asked when the
current contract expires. City Administrator Johnson said June 2013. City Council agreed and no
action required at this time.
5.2 Consider approval of Lead Workers.
City Administrator Johnson presented staff report.
CM Heidner motioned to promote Pat Launderville to Lead Park Maintenance Worker
and Kevin Lamson to Lead Street Maintenance Worker effective June 26, 2012, at
the previously approval Lead Worker pay rate with a $1.00 increase. All in favor.
Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to reclassify Brad Sherrill and Brent Kolles to Maintenance II
and to place each on the pay step that is closet to, but not below, their existing pay
effective June 26, 2012. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. City Council Reports and Updates.
CM Heidner said he drove this weekend down by the Mississippi Riverwood campground and
the water was almost to their road. City Administrator Johnson said that she will keep the City
Council updated if we do receive any calls.
7. Staff report and updates.
City Administrator Johnson reviewed options for future special meeting dates. The City Council
recommended changing the regular City Council meeting on July 9 to 6:00 PM with strategic
planning and the City Administrator's performance review to directly follow.
The City Council also recommended changing the start times of the July 23, August 13 and
September 10 City Council meetings to 6:00 PM to accommodate budget workshops directly
following the regular meetings.
8. Adjourn.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in favor.
Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:27 PM.
PlAyor Jessica Stockamp
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk