ITEM 3.2A 8.8.2016 MinutesITEM 3-2A
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
AUGUST 8, 2016
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Jason Warehime, Doug
Schroeder and Tom Darkenwald. Staff: Lori Johnson, City Administrator; Ron Wagner, City
Engineer; Daniel Licht, City Planner; Andy MacArthur, City Attorney; Adam Flaherty, Finance
Director and Connie Schwecke Administrative Assistant. Also in attendance: Ross Demant, Parks
and Recreation Director and Kevin Lamson, Street Operations Manager.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Open Forum.
Karen Shusta, 9366 O'Day Ave NE, Otsego, expressed concerns over the article in the Star
News to expand CSAH 39 into a 4-lane highway. Mrs. Shusta asked the City Council to consider
reducing the speed limit to 40 MPH and adding trails for bikers and pedestrians. City
Administrator Johnson stated Wright County, not the City, has jurisdiction over CSAH 39 and
that the County will dictate the speed according to State Statute. Johnson also stated that the
volume of traffic determines the need for road expansion and Wright County would be the
controlling agent. Johnson continued and said that the City is concerned about resident's safety
and traffic on roads within the city. City Engineer Wagner stated that a 2-lane road handling
15,000 vehicles or more per day will be required to upgrade to a 4-lane road. Wagner explained
that with the growth of the surrounding cities and the traffic volumes increasing, Wright County
will need to upgrade CSAH 39 into a 4-lane road.
2. Consider agenda approval.
City Administrator Johnson distributed a revised set of minutes for Item 3.2A.
CM Heidner motioned to approve agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Schroeder.
All in favor. Motion carried.
3 Consent Agenda. (Non -controversial items).
3.1 Approve Claims List.
3.2 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes.
A. Jul 25, 2016 Meeting.
B. July 12 2016 Special Meeting.
3.3 Approve City Council Special Pay for July.
3.4 Approve Kwik Try Off- Sale Beer Liquor License.
3.5 Approve STMA Youth Hockey Association/Riverwood National Golf Course Gambling
Premises Permit. (Resolution 2016-68)
3.6 Approve Pay Estimates and Change Orders.
A West WWTF Digester Expansion Pay Request #5 and Change Order #1.
D. Pay Request #1 to Burschville Construction for the E-8 Interim Lift Station.
3.7 Approve Cowboy Jacks Premise Permit.
3.8 Adopt Ordinance 2016-09 regarding Special Event Permits,
3.9 Adopt Ordinance 2016-10 Zoning_ Ordinance amendment addressing TemporaFamily
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Health Care Dwellings.
3.10 Approve Brew Pub Liquor License for Pour Wine and Bistro.
3.11 Motion to remove Commissioner from the Public Safety Commission for non -participation.
CM Heidner motioned to approve amended consent agenda with updated Item
3.2A. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in favor. Motion carried.
4.1 Riverplace 2"d, Outlot G Vacation of existing Drainage and utility Casement.
A Comments by City Planner.
B. Mayor to open the Public Hearing.
C. Close the Public Hearing.
D. Approve Resolution 2016-69.
City Planner Licht presented the staff report.
Mayor Stockamp opened the Public Hearing at 7:11 PM. After no public comments, Mayor
Stockamp closed the Public Hearing at 7:11 PM.
CM Warehime motioned to adopt Resolution 2016-69 approving vacation of existing
drainage and utility easements within Riverplace. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in
favor. Motion carried.
5 Communes Development:
5.1 North Ballet Academy.
A Interim Use Permit for physical recreation (ballet school) within and I-3
District.
City Planner Licht presented the staff report. CM Darkenwald questioned what other businesses
occupy the building. City Planner Licht stated two other businesses occupy the building, an auto
body shop and a flooring store.
CM Heidner motioned to approve an interim use permit for North Ballet Academy
allowing a physical recreation use at 5600 Queens Avenue, subject to the conditions
outlined in the Findings of Fact and Decision dated August 2, 2016. Seconded by CM
Warehime. All in favor. Motion carried.
5.2 Windsong II Final Plat.
City Planner Licht presented the staff report. Applicant, Chuck Alcon, 6138 76 Ln, Greenfield,
was present and asked the City Council for approval of the final plat. CM Heidner questioned if
the variety of color scheme for the exterior siding issues in the PUD condition been resolved.
City Planner Licht stated it was included in the PUD.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Windsong II final plat subject to the
conditions outlined in the Findings of Fact and Decision dated August 2, 2016 and
adopt resolution 2016-70 approving a Development Agreement. Seconded by CM
Schroeder. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Park and Recreation:
6.1 SRF Norin Landing concept design proposal.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented the staff report. CM Heidner questioned if the
City had received an estimate of the cost to build Norin Park. Parks and Recreation Director
Demant stated yes, the City had worked with SRF to develop an estimate and it is in the CIP at
$441,000. CM Heidner asked if this amount was unencumbered under park dedication fees or if
the City would need to borrow the money. Demant stated it was funded in the Community
Facility Fund (#208) at $481,735. CM Schroeder commented that WSB had experience and
were very successful in obtaining DNR grants. Mayor Stockamp questioned how much staff time
would be used to develop this grant. Parks and Recreation Director stated that WSB would meet
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with staff initially but they would be responsible for the majority of the grant writing project. CM
Warehime asked if the fees would come out of the Park Dedication fund. Demant stated the
Community Facility Fund.
CM Warehime motioned to approve the proposals from WSB in the amount of
$3,500 for grant writing services for Norin Landing and SRF for park development
services in the amount of $29,700. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in favor. Motion
carried.
7. Administration:
7 1 Agreement with Riverwood Inn.
City Attorney MacArthur presented the staff report. CM Heidner questioned if the owners were
purposing building an onsite system or were they looking at a force main. City Attorney
MacArthur stated he believed the owners would prefer to hook up to City sewer and water but
questioned the SAC charges and the City won't know the charges until the use is determined.
CM Warehime Jason questioned if the City would be held liable with a six month extension to
the letter of imminent public health threat that was issued a year ago. City Attorney MacArthur
stated no, the building inspectors stated that the system was being pumped and is in
compliance. MacArthur also stated Riverwood would only be opened for a few events and that
the hotel would not be opened. City Administrator Johnson stated that the City has a list of the
events scheduled and has accommodated them in the proposed agreement. She further stated
that the City was told that the hotel would not be used. City Engineer explained the onsite
system. CM Darkenwald questioned if the $218,000 in the County's escrow agreement would
cover the repairs. MacArthur said the County said it was a good estimate.
CM Warehime motioned to approve agreement between the City of Otsego and
River Holdings LLC regarding Septic System at Riverwood Conference Center.
Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in favor. Motion carried_
After approval of motion, there was further discussion by the City Council members.
7.2 Set Wastewater System Master Plan Public Open House Date.
City Administrator Johnson presented the staff report. After brief discussion, the Open House
was set for September 20 at 6pm at Prairie Center.
CM Schroeder motioned to approve open house for September 20, 2016 at 6pm at
Prairie Center .Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
8 City Council Reports and Updates.
CM Schroeder updated the City Council on the shelter canopy at Northwood Parks.
9 Staff Reports and Updates.
City Administrator Johnson presented and requested the City Council to appoint William
Abderhalden III to fill the recently vacated full seat on the Public Safety Commission.
CM Heidner motioned to approve William Abderhalden III to fill the vacant chair on
the Public Safety Commission. Seconded by Mayor Stockamp. All in favor. Motion
carried
10. Adjourn.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Warehime. All in favor.
Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:45 PM.
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Mayor Jessica Stockamp
ATTEST:
Tam! Loff, City Clerk
Written by: Connie Schwecke
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