04-22-13 CCOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
April 22, 2013
7:00 P
Call to Order:
Mayor Jessica Stclrp called the .meeting to order at 6:39 Pi,
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica St cl r p; ncilr r h r : Vern H ldn r, Doug Schroeder, Toni
rk nw ld and Jason Wr hire .
Staff: Lori Johnson,, City Administrator; Rory Wagn r, City Engineer; Andy MacArthur, City
Attorney; and Sandy Linfir, Special Licensing.
Pledge -of Allegiance: Mayor St cl amp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
11 Open Forum.
Patric Connelly, 8620 Palr gr n Avenue ISE, Otsego stated he erast the City Council meeting
on February 25, 2013 and was told that the City Administrator would got back to him on march
11, 2013 and has not hoard anything= He said he was once transferred to City Planner Don
Licht who he said blew hien off saying he was avoiding the City's Citation letters. City
Administrator Johnson corrected Mr. Connelly saying that he was contacted immediately and
was then transferred to City Planner Licht. City Administrator Johnson also said that the City
would send a written synopsis if he granted one. A correct notice was sent out with a correct
address on it, City Administrator Johnson and City Planner Licht have made numerous phone
call attempts with no contact. City Attorney MacArthur said that he had the right to appeal on
the first notification. This would have had to have been done when the first citation as given.
This nearer happened. CM Heidner said that a seconded letter goes out before any monies are
assessed. He stated that he was sent a letter with the wrong spelling of his name and wrong
address and that the letter was found later in his newspaper box and was not acre of this.
He said that his escrow has increased so much that his house payment has gore up and he is
now going into foreclosure. CM Heidner asked if the vehicles were still there and Mr. Connelly
assured him that they had been removed in February, 2013. Staff" will get a copies of the
letters seat to Mr. Connelly and brought back to the next City Council meeting on May 13,. 2013
alone with the tax records for 2011 and 2012. City Attorney MacArthur will look at this
information also.
2, Consider agenda approval.
City Administrator Johnson requested herr. 3.7 be removed from the Consent Agenda.
CM Heidner motioned to approve as amended. Seconded by CM Schroeder. All in
favor. Motion carried,.
Consent Agenda. (ikon -controversial items).
3A Approve Claims List.
3.2 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes.
A. April 8, 2013 Mooting.
April 8,, 2013 Special Minutes.
3.3 Received Commission Meeting Minutes.
A, Police Commission Meeting March 1 , 2013.
B. HPC March 12,. 2013,
CR Parrs and Recreation tion om i sion March 13, 2013.
. Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting March 13, 2013,
3,. Approve advertising for Recreation Program Assistant.
3.5 Approve west IvtivTF Digesters.
3.6 Approve Plans and Specifications for 2013 Street maintenance and authorize
Advertisement for bids.
CIM Heidnr motioned to approve the remaining Items,, Seconded by CM Schroeder.
All In favor. Motion carrIe F
. Citv Council l e orfs and UDdates.
.. Consider Clement and Idona Darkenwald claim list iter,
M Darkenwald stepped down for this item.
CM Schroeder motioned to approve. Seconded by CM Heldner. All in favor.
Motioned carried;
H Heidner said he did not receive and email from Parks and Recreation Manager Ross Demant
regarding Item 3.4, approving advertising for recreation program assistant. Are they going to
require a background check and how many hours are they hiring for? City Administrator
Johnson said that the background check process would take place and that extra staff* would
only be needed if someone is out ill or if more staff is needed. A quarterly report on Parks and
Recreation is requested.
. Staff* Reports and 1pdtes.
.1 Parks and Recreation Commission Application.
One additional application has been received for the empty seats on the Parks and recreation
Commission. Do you grant to set up interviews at 6:30 PM before the net City Council Meeting
on Monday, May 13, 01 Mayor Stock nnp said yes
[ Schroeder motioned to set a special meeting for Monday, May ti, 2013 at 6:30
PIM to interview for two open seats on the Parrs and Recreation Commission.
Seconded by Mayor Stockamp,, All in favor. Motion c rrle t
City Administrator Johnson noted that the closing date to accept applications for the Finance
Director position is May 16, 2013 at :00 PM and asked if the pay range should be included to
solicit applicants.
City Administrator Johnson said everyone received the information on the house fire in Otsego.
Mayor Stockamp said the family is has been put up in a hotel but are in need of children's
clothing and other donations and that Morn`s Club is helping accept donations. City
Administrator Johnson n said Elk River Fire Department was assisted by Big Lake Fire, Albertville
Fire and Rogers Fire Departments, and that she is still waiting for the fire report. Mayor
Stockamp thanked the City of Otsego's Public Works Department for stepping up to help where
needed=
Discussion on funding for trails. Wright County Commissioner Mark Daleiden said the City
should apply for a Legacy Fund Grant, noting that this grant is specifically dedicated to trails.
]r, Daleiden urges the City of Otsego to apply. Vern — remember when Mark was here —
. Adjourn.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn, Seconded by CM Warehime. All in favor.
Motion carried, Adjourned at 7:19 P[ .
A"kw 700t,
ayor Jessica Stockam
ATTEST:
Tama Leff, City Clerk
Minutes taken by Sandy Lind of r