08-13-12 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
August 13, 2012
6:00 PM
Call to Order.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Dan Scharber, Doug
Schroeder and Tom Darkenwald.
Staff: Lori Johnson, City Administrator; Dan Licht, City Planner, Andy MacArthur, City Attorney
and Sandy Lindenfelser, Special Licensing Clerk.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Open Forum.
Teresa Ellis, 6506 Mackenzie Avenue NE, approached the City Council regarding neighborhood
issues. City Administrator Johnson said arrangements will be made to meet with City staff. Ms.
Ellis was asked to leave her contact information.
2. Consider agenda approval.
City Administrator Johnson requested Item 3.4 C show the amount as $450.00 and to change
Item 4.4 from Cowboy Jack's to Rockwood's Grill and Backwater Bar.
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. July 23, 2012 6:00 PM Meeting.
B. July 23, 2012 Special City Council Meeting.
3.3 Received Commission Meeting Minutes.
A. Parks & Recreation Commission July 11, 2012.
B. Planning Commission July 16, 2012.
3.4 Pay Estimates/Requests:
A. Approve Pay requests from Ready Watt Electric in the amount of $2,582 for
the siren relocation.
B. Approve Pay Estimate #1 in the amount of $168,471.41 to ASTECH for
placement of micro -surfacing, fog seal and striping.
C. Approve Final Pay Estimate #2 in the amount of $450.00 to Fehn Companies
for construction of storm water utilities within Island View Estates.
D. Approve Pay Estimate #1 in the amount of $284,939.47 to Pearson Bros, Inc.
for placement of seal coat and striping.
3.5 Approve the Albertville fire contract.
3.6 Approve Civic Systems software upgrade.
3.7 Approve Final Plat agreement for Kittredge Crossings 10th Addition and
Resolution 2012-51 approving a Development Agreement.
CM Scharber motioned to approve the consent agenda Seconded by CM Schroeder.
All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Community Development.
4.1 Sign Ordinance update.
City Planner Licht presented the Request for Council Action.
CM Heidner motioned to direct the Planning Commission to consider amendments to
the Sign Ordinance in response to comments from the Otsego Business Group
meetings based on the outline presented by the City Planner. Seconded by CM
Schroeder. All in favor. Motion carried.
4.2 Lawful Gambling Ordinance Amendment.
City Planner Licht presented the Request for Council Action. CM Darkenwald asked if this needs
to be in place to approve Item 4.4 on the agenda. City Planner Licht said yes. Mayor Stockamp
asked if the changes will enable the PTO to have raffles at Otsego Elementary. City Planner
Licht said yes and added that the City may be more restrictive than the State regarding lawful
gambling.
CM Scharber motioned to adopt Ordinance 2012-09 amending the City Code related
to lawful gambling. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in favor. Motion carried.
4.3 SAC/WAC Fee Structure Amendment.
City Planner Licht presented the Request for Council Action. CM Heidner asked about
expansions of existing uses. City Planner Licht said that provisions have been included in the
City Code to allow for additional utility charges to be collected. CM Heidner noted that the
change in the fee structure could affect the City's ability to fund oversizing of trunk facilities
within a development. City Planner Licht said that there are premature subdivision provisions
in the Subdivision Ordinance that will protect the City's budget and CIP from unanticipated
expenditures. CM Darkenwald asked if the City would refund utility charges if a less intensive
use locates in an existing building. City Planner Licht said that the charges are based on the
maximum potential impact of a use to the City's utility systems to account for the capacity
required to provide peak service. City Administrator Johnson said that a system to refund utility
charges for a less intensive use would be difficult to establish and maintain over time.
CM Scharber motioned to approve Ordinance 2012-10 amending the City Code
regarding municipal utilities. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
4.4 Consideration of the gambling permit for Rogers Hockey/Rockwood's Bar and Back
Water Grill.
City Planner Licht presented the Request for Council Action. Based on the previous actions, City
staff recommends approval of premises permit for Rogers Youth Hockey Association noting the
background check and $100.00 fee have been received.
CM Scharber motioned to approve a premises permit allowing Rogers Youth Hockey
Association to sell pull tabs at Rockwood's Bar and Back Water Bar. Seconded by
CM Schroeder. All in favor. Motion carried.
5. Administration.
5.1 Appoint City Representative to MnDOT Special Committee.
City Administrator Johnson presented the Request for Council Action.
CM Darkenwald motioned to appoint Council member Heidner to represent Otsego
on the Region 7W Special Committee and that Mayor Stockamp serve as the City's
alternate. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. City Council Reports and Updates.
No Items.
7. Staff Reports and Updates.
7.1 Proposed Wright County's Social Host Ordinance.
City Administrator Johnson stated that Wright County is proposing to adopt a Social Host
Ordinance that is similar to the previously adopted Otsego Social Host Ordinance.
City Administrator Johnson received an email from Representative Michelle Bachman regarding
a listening session scheduled for August 21, 2012 for elected officials. Ms. Johnson requested
that any Council members planning to attend contract her.
City Administrator Johnson stated that the primary election is tomorrow. Otsego residents vote
at Prairie Center and Otsego Elementary School.
CM Scharber noted that page two of the agenda needs to reflect the correct time and location
of the City Council meeting to read Monday, August 27, 2012, 7:00 PM at Otsego Prairie Center.
Distribution area of the Elk River Star Newspaper was discussed noting that residents with the
Rogers zip code of 55374 are not receiving the paper without a paid subscription as they had in
the past.
8. Adjourn.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in
favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 6:54 PM.
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