ITEM 3.2EIYEKA 3-2E
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
Try, November 1, 2012
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Mayor Jessica St cka n called the meeting to order* at 7:00 Pi 11
Pooh Call: Mayor Jessica St ck n ; unc lmembers: tarn Heidn r, Dan Scharb r and Toni
Darkenwald. Excused absence: CM Doug Schroeder.
Staff: Lori Johnson, City Administrator; Daniel Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer;
Andy MacArthur, City Attorney and Tami Luff, City Clerk,
Pledge of Allegiance:, Mayor St ckamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
11 Open Forum.
No iters.
2* Consider qgenda approval.
City Administrator r J has n requested to add item 3.10 to the consent agenda approving
Resolution 2012-77 certifying the November 6, 2012 General Election results.
M Heldner motioned to approve as amended. Seconded by CM Shrber, All in
favor. Motion carried.
3. Consent Agenda, f Non -controversial it
3.1 Approve Claims List.
3,2 Pay Estimates/ Requests:
A. Approve Pay Estimate to Allied Blacktop for trails.
33 Approve Public works Seasonal position.
3,4 Approve ,point Powers Agreement between the City of Otsego and the City of
Rogers regarding TH 1A101/CSAH 144 Interchange Improvement Project.
3.5 Approve Biolsolids site.
3,6 Approve Resolution 2012-73 raking an appointment to ars advisory commission.
3.7 Approve Resolution 2012-74 imposing a Civil l=ine for a Liquor License Violation.
18 Approve Health, Life & Disability Insurance Contracts.
3#9 Approve Resolution 2012-7 Modifying Assessment -A portion of City No, 2006-09.
3.10 Approve Resolution 2012-77 certifying the November ', 2012 General Election
results.
CM Heldner motioned to approve as amended. Seconded by CM S harber. All in
favor. Motion carried.
r Public Works.
.1 Consider Resolution 2012-75 accepting bids and authorizing into a contact with
Erickson Builders & Co, Inc. for the repair of various Qty....Buildinas.
City Engineer Wagner presented the staff report. CM Scharber asked if it will be done yet this
fall. City Engineer Wagner said this spring.
CM S horber motioned to approve Resolution 2012-76 accepting bids and
authorizingentering into a contract with Erickson Builders and Co, Inc. for both
Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" in the amount of $261,,318.00 for repair of various
City building projects.. Seconded by CM D r enwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
. Administration.
.1 Liquor Lic n Discussion.
City Attorney MacArthur presented the staff= report, Cowboy ,hacks was stopped by the State for
serving alcohol after 1:00 AM with no licenser City staff has drafted to Ordinances for
consideration; one sets the time closing at 1:00 AM and the second ordinance changes the
closing time to 2:00 AM as allowed by State statute.
Mayor to ker p said she this item was discussed at the Police Commission meeting this
evening and they had no concerns, The Police Commission would just like to see a proactive
approach.
Wright County Sheriff Hagerty was present for the discussion and stated that he doesn't
anticipate any issues with the 2:00 ANS closing and they will monitor it closely. He said the
management of the establishment is key to the success. Sheriff Hagerty said that the Sheriff
Department would like to have a proactive approach, possibly a neighborhood meeting that the
Sheriff Department would initiate.
Mayor St ck r p asked if the City tries the 2:00 AM and it doesn't work, , can it be changed back
to 1:00 A1. City Attorney MacArthur said there is nothing in the Statute that says you can't
change it.
Mayor Stockamp asked if the city could charge a fee in addition to the State 2:00 AM license
fee. City Administrator Johnson said staff will do some research on this and report back to the
City Council on November ber . The Council discussed penalty provisions if there are nuisances
r public safety issues related to the 2:00 AM closing. City Attorney MacArthur stated he would
draft an ordinance regarding this for consideration at the November 26 meeting.
Mayor Stockamp said again she warts to be clear that we need to be proactive and would like
to see a meting set up by Wright County Sheriff with the local businesses. Mayor Stockamp
directed Sheriff Hagerty to work with City Administrator Johnson on this.
CM Scharber motioned to approve an ordinance amending the City Code regarding
liquor sales hours of operation until 2 AM. Seconded by CM Darkenwald,, All in favor.
Lotion carried.
City Council Reports and Updates.
.1 1.94 Corridor Coalition — Councilmember Darkenwald.
CM Darkenwald handed out information on the 1-94 west Corridor Coalition with amounts
contributed from surrounding communities. i Heidn r asked what the City contributed in
2010. Staff said around $6,250. CM I ar enwald recommended that the City Administrator ars
City Engineer attend Coalition meetings and participate in Coalition activities. The City Council
agreed.
CM. Darkenwaid motioned to contribute $6,,2SO out of the Council Contingency Fund
to the 1-9Corridor Coalition. Seconded by CM Schaar. er. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM S hart er said the November 26 will be his last meeting he will be out of town for the
December meeting.
The Public works Sub Committee agreed to rove the November meeting to Monday, November
19 at noon.
t Staff Reports and Updates.
City Administrator Johnson n gave ars update on the League of MN Cities elected official
conference dates in February.
. Adjourn.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in
favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:59 PM.
ATTEST:
Tam! Loff, City Clerk
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Mayor Jessica Stp