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Owatonna City Council Minutes
Administration Building
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
7:00 o’clock p.m.
The Owatonna City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of the City Administration Building. Council President Abraham called the
meeting to order. Present were: Council Members Abraham, Dotson, Burbank, Raney, Schultz,
and Okerberg; Mayor Kuntz; City Attorney Walbran; Public Works Director Skov; Community
Development Director Klecker; Human Resource Director Gorski; City Administrator Busse and
Assistant City Clerk Clawson. Council Member Svenby was unable to be at the meeting.
Council Chairman Abraham welcomed everyone to the meeting and Council Member Burbank led
everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Schultz made a motion to approve the agenda, Council Member Okerberg
seconded the motion; all members present voted aye for approval.
Mayor Kuntz introduced Ella Rasp, Student Representative during the April Council Meetings.
Mayor Kuntz made proclamation today, April 7, 2015 was National Service Recognition Day. He
encouraged residents to recognize the positive impact of national service in our city and thank those
who serve and to find ways to give back to their communities.
Mayor Kuntz recommended Sharon Klein be recommend to the District Court to serve on the City’s
Charter Commission. This will fulfill the term of deceased member Raymond Truelson,
representing the Fourth Ward. Council Member Dotson made a motion to approve Resolution 42-15
recommending the appointment of Sharon Klein to the Charter Commission, Council Member
Burbank seconded the motion; all members present voted aye for approval. If approved, this
appointment will expire December 31, 2017.
Council Vice President Schultz recapped the expenses for the period totaling $536,039.63. Council
Member Raney made a motion to approve payment of these bills; Council Member Dotson
seconded the motion; all members voted aye for approval.
President Abraham advised council members review the Consent Agenda Items prior to the meeting
to approve in one motion. Consent Agenda Items for approval include:
Minutes: City Council Meeting – March 17, 2015.
Event Permit – Outdoor Movie – Chamber of Commerce - May 16, 2015.
Event Permit – Federated Family 5K Run/Walk – July 18, 2015.
Event Permit – Relay for Life – July 17, 2015 to morning of July 18, 2015.
Street Vendor Permit – Todd Carver – Fun on Wheels, LLC – Kona Ice.
Tree Trimmer Permits – D&D Yard Service LLC. & Strobel Tree-n-Boom Services, LLC.
Annual Retail Fireworks Permit – TNT Fireworks at WalMart Parking Lot (tent).
Temporary Liquor Permit – Smokin’ in Steele BBQ - May 29th & 30th – Knight’s of Columbus.
Minutes – OPU Commission - Feb 24, 2015.
Minutes – Planning Commission – March 10, 2015.
Minutes – Shade Tree Commission – Feb 24, 2015.
Minutes – HRA – Feb 23, 2015.
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Minutes – Airport Commission – Feb 12, 2015.
Monthly Report – Fire Department Activity Report & Dashboard – February 2015.
Monthly Report – Building & Inspection Department – March 2015.
Renewal of the Static Display Loan Agreement – National Museum of the US Air Force.
Airport Farm Land Lease Agreements – Crop Year 2015.
Renter
Bob Cole
John Ihlenfeld
Paul Maas
Duane Schroeder
Bob Swedberg
Andy Michaletz
Andy Michaletz (EDA
Land)
Monsanto (EDA Land)
$265.00/Acre
50A x $265.00
15A x $265.00
20A x $265.00
24A x $265.00
21.5A x $265.00
20.5A x $265.00
89A x $265.00
8A x $265.00
2015 Payment
$13,250.00
$3,975.00
$5,300.00
$6,360.00
$5,697.50
$5,432.50
$23,585.00
$2,120.00
13A x $265.00
$3,445.00
8A x $265.00
Airport
EDA
Total
$2,120.00
$65,720.00
$5,565.00
$71,285.00
Council Member Raney made a motion to approve these Consent Agenda Items, Council Member
Okerberg seconded the motion; all members present voted aye for approval.
Public Works Director Skov presented request to approve an additional easement on the property
located at 2250 Austin Road. Last fall, a verbal agreement was made with the owners of Northland
Farm Systems for a 15’ easement when approving a conditional use permit for construction of a
building at this site. During the course of design, it was found to be more efficient for the City to
purchase an additional 15’ for a total easement of 30’ and to purchase of an existing building along
the western side of the property. Removing the building will allow open cut installation of the
stormwater pipe in this area instead of having to directionally drill past it. Also, the wider easement
allows for the pipe to be centered on the new 30’ easement and not impact the trees and fences on the
existing 10’ easement. Council Member Schultz made a motion to approve the additional 15’
easement, Council Member Dotson seconded the motion; all members present voted aye for
approval.
Public Works Director Skov presented Resolution 43-15 for acquisition of the additional 15’
easement from John Losee and Kelly Katzung at 2250 Austin Road. The purchase of the additional
easement is $50,000.00 and will be paid for from the Stormwater Utility Fund. Council Member
Okerberg made a motion to approve Resolution 43-15, Council Member Dotson seconded the
motion; all members present voted aye for approval.
Public Works Director Skov presented quotes received March 6, 2015 for approval for the 2015
Road Materials: Concrete and Concrete Repair.
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READY MIX CONCRETE:
Gemstone Products Co. 2025
Centre Pointe Blvd Suite 300
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
3000 psi Mix
$ 117.00 Cu Yd.
4000 psi Mix
$ 120.00 Cu Yd.
CONCRETE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION:
Rocon, Inc.
Joint Repair, Type SA-A2
$
3.15 L.F.
Owatonna MN
Adjust/Install Frame & Ring Casting
$ 130.00 each
Expansion Joint (spec.), Type C-3BS
$
51.75 L.F .
Crack Repair, Type SA-A3
$
3.15 L.F.
Partial Depth Repair, Type SA-BA
$
18.65 L.F.
Full Depth Repair SA-CA
$
21.35 S.F.
CURB, GUTTER, SIDEWALK REPAIR:
Welker Custom Homes, Inc. Remove 6” or 7” Concrete Driveway
$
11.00 S.Y.
Owatonna MN
Place 6” Concrete Driveway
$
55.00 S.Y.
Place 7” Concrete Driveway
$
57.00 S.Y.
Remove 4” Concrete Walk
$
2.60 S.F.
Place 6” Concrete Walk
$
6.20 S.F.
Place 4” Concrete Walk
$
5.85 S.F.
Place 4” Exposed Aggregate Concrete Walk $
13.00 S.F.
Truncated Domes
$
62.00 S.F.
Remove Curb & Gutter
$
5.25 L.F.
Place Curb & Gutter
$
27.00 L.F.
Adjust Frame/Ring Casting
$ 100.00 each
Remove 6” or 7” Concrete Driveway
$
10.75 S.Y.
Place 6” Concrete Driveway
$
61.60 S.Y.
Place 7” Concrete Driveway
$
62.00 S.Y.
Remove 4” Concrete Walk
$
2.90 S.F.
Place 6” Concrete Walk
$
7.75 S.F.
Place 4” Concrete Walk
$
7.50 S.F.
Place 4” Exposed Aggregate Concrete Walk $
13.65 S.F.
Truncated Domes
$
70.00 S.F.
Remove Curb & Gutter
$
4.60 L.F.
Place Curb & Gutter
$
30.00 L.F.
Adjust Frame/Ring Casting
$ 90.00 each
Council Member Dotson made a motion to approve the quote from Rocon, Inc. for the Concrete
Pavement Rehabilitation and the quote from Welker s Custom Homes, Inc. for Curb, Gutter and
Sidewalk Repair. Council Member Burbank seconded the motion; all members present voted aye
for approval.
Rocon, Inc.
Owatonna MN
Public Works Director Skov presented a maintenance agreement with McQueen Equipment for the
SnoGo MP-3 Snow blower purchased during 2014. This is a 5-year maintenance contract with an
annual fee of $2,000. Council Member Schultz made a motion to approve the maintenance
contract, Council Member Okerberg seconded the motion; all members voted aye for approval.
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City Attorney presented Proposed Ordinance 3-15 for a second reading to adopt the 2015 Ordinance
Code of the City of Owatonna. The first reading of the proposed ordinance was held during the
March 17th Council Meeting and there have been no changes. American Legal Publishing
Corporation completed the codification of the City’s ordinances which was last done in 1992.
Council Member Schultz made a motion to approve the second reading of Proposed Ordinance 3-15,
Council Member Raney seconded the motion. With a roll call vote, members voting aye: Raney,
Dotson, Okerberg, Schultz, Burbank and Abraham; Nay: None; Absent: Svenby, the second reading
was approved. This will be known as Ordinance 1520.
City Attorney presented Proposed Ordinance 4-15 for a second reading. This ordinance will
prohibit feeding of raccoons and other animals with the objective to prevent nuisance conditions
associated with their feeding. The first reading was held and approved during the March 17th
Council Meeting and there have been no changes to the proposed ordinance. Council Member
Burbank made a motion to approve the second reading of Proposed Ordinance 4-15, Council
Member Schultz seconded the motion. With a roll call vote, voting aye: Council Members
Raney, Dotson, Okerberg, Schultz, Burbank and Abraham; and voting nay: None. The second
reading of proposed Ordinance 4-15 was approved; this will be known as Ordinance 1521.
Community Development Director Klecker presented the second reading of Proposed Ordinance
5-15 to rezone lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1, Emerald Acres No. 3 from B-2, Community Business
District to PUD, Planned Unit Development. The request was received from Ryan Wempen with
The Cottages, LLC who plan to purchase this property currently owned by James Wanous,
Wanous Farms. The Cottages, LLC is proposing to construct four 24-unit assisted living memory
care units over the next 10 years based on market conditions. The property is currently three
platted parcels and the applicant will file for an administrative lot combination for these parcels to
be combined into one lot. The first reading of this proposed ordinance was approved during the
March 17th Council Meeting with condition requiring review of our consultant’s report for
stormwater control in this area prior to this second reading. The applicant has now submitted
grading plans for this project and this is in compliance with the city’s plans for Phase I of the
stormwater project for the SE area. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this matter
and recommend approval of this zoning change with the following recommendations:
1) The City Engineer shall approve of all final grading, drainage, and utility plans prior to
construction commencing.
2) The lots shall be combined into one parcel prior to the first building permit being issued.
3) All signs shall have sign permits issued.
4) One 12’ x 12’ gazebo will be permitted to be constructed at the rear of each building. No
other accessory structures will be permitted on the site.
5) The shed on the north side of the property shall be removed prior to the occupancy of the
first building.
6) The private communication easement shall be released or relocated prior to a building
permit being issued for the second building.
Council Member Dotson made a motion to approve the second reading of Proposed Ordinance 515 with the recommendations made by the Planning Commission, Council Member Raney
seconded the motion. With a roll call vote, voting aye: Council Members Raney, Dotson,
Okerberg, Schultz, Burbank and Abraham; and voting nay: None. The second reading of
proposed Ordinance 5-15 was approved; this will be known as Ordinance 1522.
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Community Development Director Klecker presented Resolution 38-15 approving the final plat of
the Gateway Addition. The preliminary plat was approved via Resolution 35-15 with conditions
recommended by the Planning Commission included in the resolution:
1) An access easement shall be provided to the public to allow the public to access
Oak Avenue and the alley through the vacated portions of Oak Avenue.
2) The final plat shall be recorded within 60 days from the date of final approval.
3) The application shall provide the utility easements as shown on the proposed final
plat drawing.
4) The title opinion shall be approved by the City Attorney prior to recording of the
plat.
Council Member Schultz made a motion to approve Resolution 38-15, Council Member
Okerberg seconded the motion; all members present voted aye for approval.
Public Works Director Skov presented Resolution 39-15 approving the bids and awarding
the contract for the 2015 Street & Utility Project, Project No. 15001. The six bids
received for this project were:
Heselton Construction, LLC of Faribault, MN
$658,864.41
James Brother Construction Inc. of Elysian, MN
$663,446.18
BCM Construction of Faribault, MN
$684,716.05
Wencl Construction Inc. of Owatonna, MN
$719,195.95
JJD Companies, LLC of Blooming Prairie, MN
$733,242.13
Ulland Brothers Inc. of Albert Lea, MN
$768,187.46
The bids were 7.2% more than the engineer’s estimate of $614,226.35 for this project;
however, Skov noted there have been significant cost increases in underground and
construction costs since the report was prepared last fall and recommended accepting the bids.
Council Member Raney made a motion to approve Resolution 39-15 approving the bids and
awarding the contract to Heselton Construction, LLC of Faribault, MN for $658,864.41,
Council Member Burbank seconded the motion; all members present voted aye for approval.
Public Works Director Skov presented Resolution 40-15 approving the bids and awarding
the contract for the 2015 Bituminous Pavement Reconstruction Project, Project No. 15003.
There were three bids received for this project were:
Crane Creek Asphalt of Faribault MN
$640,839.98
Bituminous Materials Inc. of Faribault, MN
$660,431.85
Ulland Brothers Inc. of Albert Lea, MN
$695,975.89
The engineer’s estimate for this project was $716,112.65. Council Member Dotson made a motion
to approve Resolution 40-15 approving the bids and awarding the contract to Crane Creek Asphalt of
Faribault MN for $640,839.98, Council Member Burbank seconded the motion; all members present
voted aye for approval.
Public Works Director Skov presented Resolution 41-15 to approve the bids and award the
contract for the 2015 Overlay Project, Project No. 15003. There were three bids received
for this project were:
Crane Creek Asphalt of Faribault MN
$139,947.88
Bituminous Materials Inc. of Faribault, MN
$144,986.83
Ulland Brothers Inc. of Albert Lea, MN
$168,629.00
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The engineer’s estimate for this project was $152,160.31. Council Member Schultz made a motion
to approve Resolution 41-15 approving the bids and awarding the contract to Crane Creek Asphalt
of Faribault MN at $139,947.88, Council Member Dotson seconded the motion; all members
present voted aye for approval.
Public Works Director Skov requested council approval to proceed with advertisement for bids for
the 2015 CIPPS Project, lining of approximately 12,500 feet of sanitary sewer. The City has
undertaken an aggressive sanitary sewer lining program, a similar length was completed during
2014. Council Member Dotson made a motion to proceed with advertising the 2015 CIPPS Project,
Council Member Okerberg seconded the motion; all members present voted aye for approval.
Community Development Director Klecker requested council acknowledgment of cancellation of the
public hearing planned for April 21st to consider modification of Development District 3 and
establishment of Tax Increment Financing No. 3-9. Bushel Boy Farms, LLC requested use of TIF
for a 160,000 square foot expansion project of their greenhouse; however our consultant is now
advising as an agricultural related project this project may not be TIF eligible. Staff has contacted the
company and is investigating other options to assist in the project. Acknowledging cancelation of the
public hearing will allow staff to not publish or post the hearing notices. Council Member Schultz
made a motion to approve this acknowledgement, Council Member Dotson seconded the motion; all
members present voted aye for approval.
There were no comments heard during Public Comments.
During Council Comments, Council Member Raney commented he has been working with a
constituent regarding an unsightly compost pile in his neighbor’s backyard. Fire Commander
Bruce Thomas has viewed the site and reported the pile has been there many years and not in
violation of the City Code; currently, the city has no ordinances regulating compost piles. Council
Member Raney asked property owners give consideration to their yard’s appearance and try to keep
well maintained neighborhoods. Council Member Okerberg thanked Public Works Director Skov
and the Public Works staff for preparation of the 2015 street construction projects. Council Member
Schultz commented the warm weather has increased activity on the City’s trails and asked everyone
to be aware of pedestrians. Student Rep Rasp thanked Council and Mayor for the opportunity to be
here and participate in meetings. Mayor Kuntz thanked Public Works Director Skov and
Community Development Director Klecker for their work on the obtaining the easement at
Northland Farms, this will have a huge positive impact on the flow of water in this SE
neighborhood.
At 7:33 p.m., Council Member Raney made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member
Dotson seconded the motion, all members present voted aye and the meeting was adjourned.
Dated: April 13, 2015
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanette Clawson, Assistant City Clerk