11-13-12 CCOTSE O CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TSE O PRAIRIE CENTER
ruesday, November 13,2012
:00 PM
Carr_ o Order.
Mayor Jes is St ckamp canted the meeting to order at 7:00 P[ 9
Roll Call: mayor Jessica St k mp; C un irr e bens: vera Heidner, Dan Scharber and Tom
D r enw ld. Excused absence: CM Doug Schroeder.
Staff: L rl Johnsen, City Administrator; Daniel Licht, City Planner, Rory Wagner,, City Engineer;
Andy MacArthur, City Attorney and T ml Leff, City Clerk.
Pledcie of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp red in the Pledge of Allegiance,
14 Opgn Forum,
No items.
Consider-nenda app i.
City Administrator Johnsen requested to add item 3.10 to the consent agenda approving
Resolution 2012-77 certifying the November 6, 2812 General Election results,
CM Heldner motioned to approve as amended, seconded by CM S har er. All i
Favor. Motion carried.
3, Consent Acienda .(Non -controversial items .
3A 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 3olnt Pourers Agreement be veer' the City of Otsego and the City of
Rogers regarding TH 1 1 SAH 144 Interchange Improvement Project.
3,5 Approve Biolsolids site.
3,6 Approve Resolution 2012#73 making an appointment to an advisory commission.
33 Approve resolution 2012-74 Imposing a Civil Fire for a Liquor License violation.
3,8 Approve Health, Life & Disability Insurance Contracts.
3.9 Approve Resolution 2012-75 Modifying A sessment-A portion of City No, 2006-09.
3.10 Approve Resolution 2012-77 certifying the November mber , 2012 General Election
results,
CNS Heldner motioned to approve as amended. seconded by CM Sharer. All in
favor, Motion carried.
Public Works.
A Consider Resolution 2012-75 acceptingbids and authori irr into a contact with
Erickson Builders & enc. for the re air f various Qi Buildin s.
City Engineer Wagner presented the staff report CSI Scharber asked if It will be done yet this
fall. City Engineer Wagner said this spring.
Cly S har er motioned to approve Resolution 2012-76 accepting bids and
authorizing entering 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 Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
r mmist io 1.
A Liquor License Discussion,
City Attorney MacArthur presented the staff report, Cowboy Jacks was stopped by the State for
serving alcohol after 1:00 Ali with no license. City staff has drafted to Ordinances for
consideration; one sets the time closing at 1:00 ANS and the second ordinance changes the
closing time to 2:00 AM as allowed by State statute.
Mayor Sto l amp said she this item was discussed at the Police Commission meeting this
evening and they had no concerns. The police Co rnissbn 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 AM 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.
payor Stamp asked if the City tries the 2: 0 0 AM and It doesn`t work, can it be changed back
to 1:00 Aid, City Attorney MacArthur said there is nothing lir 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 26. The Council discussed penalty provisions if there are nuisances
or 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.
Payr Stockamp said again she wants to be clear that we need to be proactive and would life
to see a meeting set up by Fright County Sheriff with the local businesses. Payor Stoclanp
directed Sheriff Hagerty to work with City Administrator Johnson on this.
CM Sarer 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 Dari en rald handed out information on the 1-94 gest Corridor Coalition with amounts
contributed from surrounding communities, CM Heldner asked what the City contributed in
2010, Staff said around $6,250. CM Darkenwald recommended that the City Administrator and
City Engineer attend Coailtion meetings and participate in Coalition activities. The City Council
agreed,,
CM Darkenwald motlon d to contribute $6,250 out of the Council Contingency Fund
to the 1-,94 Corridor Coalition,, Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried*
M Scharber said the November r 2 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.
7, Staff Reports and Updates.
City Administrator Johnson gave an 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: 44
Tami Loll, City Clerk
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