Item 4.1 Comprehensive Plan Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Planning City Planner Licht 10 November 2025
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 4.1 – Comprehensive Plan
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
X Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative communication.
X Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and expectations in a
cost-effective manner.
X Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends the City Council approve amendments of the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and
Subdivision Ordinance.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No Yes, held by Planning Commission 20 October 2025
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
City staff initiated discussion of several topics as possible amendments of the 2023 Otsego Comprehensive Plan with
the Planning Commission in July. The topics for review include a change to the Urban Service Staging Plan for
Southwest Otsego, change to the Interim Land Use Plan policies for the Urban Service Reserve Area, and minor
adjustments to future roadways identified on the Transportation Plan map. The changes to the Interim Land Use Plan
also involve amendment of provisions of the A-2, Agriculture Long-Range Urban Service District. Finally, City staff is
recommending a comprehensive update of the administrative subdivision provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance.
• Urban Service Staging Plan. The 2023 Comprehensive Plan establishes the sequence of urban development
expansion within the City. The staging of development includes designation of Sewer Districts where City
sewer and water are to be made immediately available; Urban Service Expansion Areas where utilities will be
extended to once the sewer districts are nearly fully developed; a Long Range Urban Service Area where the
historic pattern of subdivision of acreage lots served by on-site private utilities; and a permanent Rural
Residential Preserve Area along the Mississippi River.
There is an area at the extreme southwest corner of Otsego, abutting the west and south boundaries of the
City, consisting of approximately 160 acres that is included in the designated West Sewer District. Sewer (and
water) utilities are not currently available to this area of the City, or any of the area south of Interstate 94.
The land in this area has been subdivided into irregular shaped parcels between one and 19 acres in area with
an average area of 6.3 acres. Furthermore, the area includes extensive wetlands and significant topography
changes.
These factors make it unlikely the area will be proposed for development with urban services even when
extended to the area. Rather, urban services would likely only be extended to the area to serve existing
development in the case of environmental need. This situation is similar to that of the area in Northeast
Otsego, which is designated as Long Range Urban Service Area. City staff is recommending, and the Planning
Commission agreed, that the Urban Service Staging Plan be amended to designate the Southwest Otsego area
as Long Range Urban Service Area as well.
This amendment would allow potential opportunities for further subdivision and development of large lot
rural residential dwellings based on the policies set forth Comprehensive Plan.
• Interim Land Use Plan. As described above, the Urban Service Staging Plan provides for orderly expansion of
development served by City utilities. The 2023 Comprehensive Plan further establishes an Interim Land Use
Plan to address land use and development within the designated Urban Service Expansion Area until such
time as the Sewer District is expanded to allow for the land uses guided by the Future Land Use Plan.
Densities of one dwelling unit for each 10 acres of land are allowed in the Urban Service Expansion Area until
the Sewer District is expanded. The Interim Land Use Plan further prescribes that development that is allowed
within the Urban Service Expansion Area prior to extension of utilities is to be clusters of lots not larger than
2.5 acres in area. The purpose of these limitations is to maintain contiguous large tracts of land that may be
more easily divided with extension of utility and street corridors and to avoid scattered concentrations of
residential development that decreases the efficient delivery of City services.
City staff described that allowance of residential lots between 1.0 and 2.5 acres in area can also be
problematic in terms of future development. The lots can be difficult to incorporate into abutting new urban
development and can create compatibility issues if that urban development is not also residential. Access to
these 2.5 acre lots can also be problematic if the lot is not incorporated as part of the surrounding
development as many of the roadways used to access them today are planned as future collector or arterial
streets.
The Planning Commission expressed interest in reviewing options to allow for larger rural residential lots
within the Urban Service Area as part of discussing a recent application. In those areas within the Urban
Service Area that are more distant from the current Sewer District, there may be opportunity to allow larger
lot subdivisions without precluding long-term urban expansion. Within the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area,
areas outside of the Municipal Urban Service Area (sewer district) are typically required to be a minimum of
10 acres in area as sufficient to allow a reasonable interim rural use while not precluding further urban
development. On this basis, City staff recommends the Planning Commission consider the following change
to the Interim Land Use Plan and A-2 District provisions:
A-1 District A-2 District
Permitted Conditional
Lot Area Minimum 20ac. 20ac. 10ac. 1.0ac.
Maximum -- -- 2.5ac.
Minimum Lot Width 450ft. 450ft. 300ft. 150ft.
Subdivision of rural lots within the Urban Service Expansion Area would still require a Zoning Map
amendment to A-2, Long Range Urban Service District and approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a
lot less than 20 acres in area and less than 450 feet in width. However, there would be the option to have a
parcel between 10 acres and 20 acres that is not currently allowed. Subdivision of parcels between 10 to 20
acres in area would only be allowed within Urban Service Expansion Areas E2, E4, E5, W2, and W3 shown on
the attached map. This conservative approach to modifying the Interim Land Use Plan will allow the Planning
Commission to gauge interest and evaluate the outcomes of allowing larger interim rural lots, without
affecting areas more likely to develop in a 5-10 year timeframe.
Implementation of the amendment of the Interim Land Use Plan necessitates amendment of the Zoning
Ordinance provisions for A-2 District lot requirements and conditional uses. With the proposed amendment
to allow 10 acre or larger parcels, City staff recommends additional criteria be applied to subdivision of
clustered lots to better plan for future access when the property abuts an existing or future major collector or
arterial street. The purpose of this provision is to avoid future issues with street locations for future
development when utilities are available and minimize long-term driveways onto major collector and arterial
streets to preserve traffic capacity.
• Transportation Plan. The City approved a preliminary plat for Amber Meadows located adjacent to McAllister
Avenue north of 70th Street (CSAH 38) within the West Sewer District. The preliminary plat approval included
a section design for improvement of McAllister Avenue.
The Transportation Plan designates McAllister Avenue and 77th Street as a minor collector street corridor
providing connection between 70th Street (CSAH 38) and Nashua Avenue. The section design for McCallister
Avenue includes an expanded right-of-way with a landscape boulevard and trail along the west side of the
roadway to provide a connection between the trail on the north side of 70th Street (CSAH 38) and the planned
greenway park that will follow Otsego Creek and surround the large wetland complex north of Amber
Meadows and Martin Farm and is east of Prairie Pointe.
City staff recommends that the Transportation Plan be amended to designate McCallister Avenue and 77th
Street between 70th Street (CSAH 38) and Nashua Avenue as a Parkway to provide for continuation of the
section design approved with the Amber Meadows preliminary plat. We are also recommending that the
minor collector street designated on the Transportation Plan from the Mason Avenue and 83rd Street
intersection to Nashua Avenue be realigned to abut Otsego Creek and the wetland complex. This minor
collector street segment is also proposed to designated as a Minor Collector Parkway to utilize the section
design approved with Amber Meadows making the roadway part of the greenway corridor. The proposed
changes to the Transportation Plan map in this area also reflect extension of the north minor collector street
to intersect Nashua Avenue at future 77th Street intersection with the south minor collector street being
turned to intersect the north minor collector street based on the north minor collector street segment being
more likely to carry greater traffic.
One other minor amendment proposed to the Transportation Map: Changing McAllister Avenue between 60th
Street (CR 137) and 70th Street (CSAH 38) from Residential Major Collector to C/I Major Collector based on the
planned industrial uses abutting the east side of this street segment.
• Administrative Subdivisions. As part of the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment, City staff recommends
a comprehensive revision of the Subdivision Ordinance provisions allowing administrative approval of certain
minor subdivisions. These provisions have not been significantly revised since they were adopted in 1991.
The revised language retitles the application as an administrative subdivision reflecting the approval process
and outlines more comprehensive information requirements and details regarding acceptance and review of
requests. City staff finds these changes are needed to provide applicants more clear direction on the
information to be submitted and process for approval in order for clarity and efficiently.
The changes also address parcels that qualify for approval through administrative subdivision, which will be
limited based on area, location of the property as designated by the Urban Service Staging Plan, or if the
property abuts an existing or future major collector or arterial street. These changes relate to the Interim
Land Use Plan policies to protect future utility and transportation corridors for future development as the
Sewer District is expanded.
These changes relate to the proposed amendments of the Comprehensive Plan in that subdivisions that occur
outside of the Sewer District under the provisions of the A-2 District are typically processed with
administrative approvals.
The Planning Commission considered the amendments of the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision
Ordinance at a public hearing held at their meeting on 20 October 2025. There were no comments from the public
and the public hearing was closed. Having discussed the proposed amendments previously, the Planning Commission
had no further questions or discussion. The Planning Commission voted 7-0 that the City Council approve the
proposed amendments as presented.
City staff provided notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 415.19, Subd. 2 of the proposed Ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance on the City website as of 21 October 2025, more than 10-
days in advance of the City Council consideration on 10 November 2025.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Resolution 2025-60 amending the Comprehensive Plan
• Urban Service Staging Plan Map
• Transportation Plan Map
• Ordinance 2025-10 amending the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2025-60 amending the Comprehensive Plan and adopt Ordinance 2025-10 amending the
Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance, as presented.
BUDGET INFORMATION
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2025-60
AMENDING THE 2023 OTSEGO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 462.355 provides authority for cities to adopt, and from time-to-time, amend a
comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 2023 Otsego Comprehensive Plan (“Comprehensive Plan”) on 13 August 2023
by Resolution 2023-52; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined a need to consider updates to the Comprehensive Plan at their
meeting on 17 July 2025; and
WHEREAS, City staff prepared proposed amendments of the Comprehensive Plan for consideration by the Planning
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments include modification of the following text of the Land Use Plan chapter of the
Comprehensive Plan:
Within the designated Urban Service Expansion Area, the division of existing large tracts of land into
residential lots less than 20 acres in area should be discouraged to facilitate future development and
extension of utility and transportation corridors. Precaution should continue to be exercised with future
development requests to avoid gaps between neighborhoods that interrupt the homogeneous pattern of
urban services such as utilities, streets, trails, and park service areas. Properties are to remain zoned A-1,
Agriculture Rural Service District until such time as a more intensive land use as guided by the Future
Land Use Plan can be developed.
The City may allow for a property to be zoned to A-2, Long Range Urban Service District that allows for
interim development to occur in one of two ways: The first would be to subdivide parcels into lots not less
than 10 acres in area as this size property can allow for a wider range of rural residential land uses, yet
be feasibly planned for future resubdivision based availabity of City utilities. The second approach to
interim rural development relies upon clustered subdivision designs intended to preserve the majority of a
parcel for future development.
The desired results of this approach areboth approaches to interim rural development is to maintain orderly
community growth, discourage competition for capacity necessary to finance the cost of the municipal
utility systems, and prevent development that is not continuous to existing urban areas. Because of the more
immediate potential for utility availability for parcels adjacent to (but outside of) the Sewer Districts, only
the clustered lot approach is to be utilized for Urban Expansion Areas E1, E3, and W1 to allow for interim
rural development. (2023 Otsego Comprehensive Plan, page 48)
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments include modification of the Urban Service Staging Plan map attached as Exhibit A;
and;
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments include modification of the Transportation Plan map attached as Exhibit B; and;
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WHEREAS, the Planning Report dated 15 October 2025 prepared by the City Planner, The Planning Company LLC, is
incorporated herein.
WHEREAS, The Otsego Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at their regular meeting on 20 October 2025 to
consider the application, preceded by published and mailed notice; based upon review of the application and evidence
received, the public hearing was closed and the Planning Commission recommended by a 7-0 vote that the City Council
approve the proposed amendments based on the aforementioned findings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. That the amendments of the 2023 Otsego Comprehensive Plan outlined herein and recommended by the Planning
Commission are adopted.
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 10th day of November, 2025.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
CITY OF OTSEGO
__________________________________
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-10
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION AND A2 DISTRICT
LOT REQUIREMENTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 10-2-1 of the Subdivision Ordinance (Definitions) is hereby amended to revise
the following definition:
LOT: A portion of land within a plat separated from other parcels or lots to be occupied by land uses and
having not less than the minimum area, width, and/ or depth as required by the zoning ordinance.
Section 2. Section 10-2-1 of the Subdivision Ordinance (Definitions) is hereby amended to add the
following definition:
PARCEL: A portion of land separated from other parcels or lots by description, and not within a plat, to
be occupied by land uses and having not less than the minimum area, width, and/or depth required by
the zoning ordinance.
Section 3. Chapter 4 of the Subdivision Ordinance (Minor Subdivisions) is hereby amended to read
as follows:
CHAPTER 4
ADMINSTRATIVE SUBDIVISIONS
SECTION:
10-4-1: Qualification
10-4-2: Information and Data Requirements
10-4-3: Design Standards
10-4-4: Processing
10-4-1: QUALIFICATION: This chapter shall provide for administrative approval of the following
subdivision applications:
A. A request to combine two (2) or more existing parcels or lots resulting in one (1) parcel or lot.
B. A request to divide a portion of a parcel where the division is to permit the adding of land to an
abutting unplatted parcel so that no additional parcels are created and each resulting parcel
conforms to the minimum lot area and lot width requirements of the zoning ordinance.
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C. A request to subdivide a lot from an unplatted parcel thereby resulting in two (2) unplatted
parcels, each which conforms to the minimum lot area and lot width requirements of the zoning
ordinance.
D. A request to subdivide a platted twin home or townhouse to allow private ownership of an
individual dwelling within a unit lots, provided that the structure not be in violation of this title,
the zoning ordinance, this code, or the State Building Code.
E. Additional Qualifications: The following applications shall not qualify for administrative
subdivision as provided for by this chapter, except for a combination allowed by section 10-4-1.B
of this title:
1. Parcels or lots located in a zoning district other than the A-1 or A-2 District as established
by the Zoning Ordinance.
2. Subdivision of an existing parcel or lot less than ten (10) acres in area.
3. Parcels or lots within the Sewer District established by the Comprehensive Plan.
4. Subdivision of parcels or lots abutting existing or future major collector or arterial streets
designated by the Comprehensive Plan,
5. A parcel or lot that has administratively subdivided within the prior five (5) years.
F. Requests that do not qualify for administrative subdivision in accordance with this section shall
be subject to the procedures for plats established by chapter 5 of this title.
10-4-2: INFORMATION AND DATA REQUIREMENTS: The information required to be submitted for an
administrative subdivision shall include all of the following unless exempted by the Zoning Administrator:
A. A current certificate of survey, prepared and signed by a Minnesota licensed land surveyor,
depicting the following:
1. Graphic scale of drawing (engineering scale only, not less than 1 inch equals 50 feet).
2. North arrow.
3. Date of survey.
4. Existing legal description of the parcel of land to be subdivided.
5. Existing parcel boundaries shown with survey measurement data matching the existing
legal description of the parcel of land to be subdivided.
6.. Area in square feet and acres of the outside boundary of the parcel of land to be
subdivided.
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7. Existing site improvements within the subject property and fifty feet (50') outside the
boundaries of the parcel of land to be subdivided.
8. All encroachments along the outside boundary of the parcel of land to be subdivided.
9. All easements of record referenced in a current title commitment, current title opinion,
or certificate of title.
10. Basins, lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, delineation of wetlands, and other waterways
bordering on or running through the parcel of land to be subdivided; the ordinary high
water elevation and the 100-year flood elevation shall be shown where applicable, if
available from the city or the Department of Natural Resources.
11. Location, easement or right-of-way widths, and names of public streets or other public
ways, showing type, width and condition of improvements, if any, that pass through
and/or abut to the parcel or lot being subdivided.
12. Location, right of way widths and names of railroads, if any, that pass through and/or abut
to the parcel of land being subdivided.
13. Identify registered lands (torrens) within the outside boundaries of the lot or parcel of
land being subdivided.
14. Identify all gaps and overlaps of the property being subdivided.
15. The outside boundary of the property being subdivided must be clearly marked with
survey monumentation.
16. The boundary shown with survey measurement data and legal description of the lots as
they are proposed to be subdivided.
17. The boundary and legal description of any proposed right-of-way easements for local
public streets to be dedicated as required by section 10-8-5 of this title
18. The boundary and legal description of any proposed drainage and utility easements to be
dedicated as required by section 10-8-12 of this title, including over delineated wetlands.
19. Other information as determined necessary by the Zoning Administrator.
B. A current Abstract of Title or Registered Property Certificate, along with any unrecorded
documents, an Opinion of Title, and a legal description of the property to be subdivided.
C. Certification that there are no delinquent property taxes, special assessments, interest, or city
utility fees due upon the parcel or lot to which the application relates.
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10-4-3: DESIGN STANDARDS: The administrative subdivision shall conform to all design standards as
specified in Chapter 8 of this title, except as allowed by approval of a variance request in accordance with
section 10-3-3 of this title, subject to the following:
10-4-4: PROCEDURE:
A. Application:
1. The subdivider shall prepare a request for administrative subdivision, as provided within
this title, which shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on an official application form.
2. The application shall be accompanied by a fee as provided in section 3-1-2 of this Code.
3. An application shall also be accompanied by electronic copies of a certificate of survey
and supportive information in conformity with requirements of section 10-4-3 of this
chapter.
4. Upon receipt of an application, the Zoning Administrator shall within fifteen (15) days
determine if the application is complete.
a. The application shall be considered as being complete for review only when there
is compliance with all of the information requirements and the appropriate fees
and escrows have been submitted.
b. If an application is determined to be incomplete, the Zoning Administrator shall
notify the applicant in writing listing the information yet to be submitted that is
required.
B. Review:
1. The Zoning Administrator shall review the administrative subdivision application with
their decision to approve or deny the request based upon compliance with the provisions
of this title, the Zoning Ordinance, this code and other city, county, state, or federal
ordinances, codes, and rules.
2. The Zoning Administrator shall instruct City staff, including but not limited to, the City
Planner, City Engineer, Building Official, and City Attorney, and other agencies as
appropriate, to review and provide general assistance in the decision to approve or deny
the request.
C. The Zoning Administrator may attach additional conditions to approval of an administrative
subdivision as they determine necessary to ensure compliance with this ordinance, the zoning
ordinance, and this code.
D. Notification of Decision:
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1. Upon submission of all required information, the Zoning Administrator shall notify the
applicant whether the administrative subdivision is approved or denied within thirty (30)
days of receipt of a complete application.
2. If the request is denied, the Zoning Administrator shall provide the subdivider written
reasons for the decision.
E. Recording:
1. If approved, the subdivider shall provide transfer deeds to the Zoning Administrator
within sixty (60) days of approval.
2. The City Clerk shall record the administrative subdivision and deeds approved by the city
with the Wright County recorder.
Section 4. Section 11-52-5.G of the Zoning Ordinance (A-2 District – Conditional Uses) is hereby
amended to read as follows:
G. Residential lot sizes less than twenty (20) acres in area and less than four hundred fifty feet (450')
in width for lots established after October 14, 2002; provided, that:
1. All subdivided lots shall comply with the density allowances of the Comprehensive Plan
set forth by section 11-52-6.B of this chapter.
2. A sketch plan for utilizing all development rights allowed by section 11-52-6 of this
chapter shall be submitted and recorded with the subdivision.
3. Subdivision of parcels or lots a minimum of ten (10) acres and 300 feet in width or greater:
a. The property to be subdivided shall be located within the Urban Service Reserve
Area E2, E4, E5, W2, or W3 as designated by the Comprehensive Plan.
4. Subdivision of parcels or lots less than ten (10) acres in area and three hundred feet (300’)
in width:
a. Parcels or lots shall be clustered and the overall subdivision designed in such a
manner so as to provide for logical future street and utility extensions.
b. Minimum Lot Area and Width:
(1) The minimum area of a subdivided parcel or lot shall be one (1) acre.
(2) The maximum area of a subdivided parcel or lot shall be two and one-half
(2.5) acres, except if one (1) of the following conditions is met:
(a) Topography, soils, wetlands, or other natural features dictate a
larger minimum lot area.
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(b) The location of existing buildings cannot be fully accommodated
in compliance with applicable setback requirements of
subsection 11-52-6.C of this chapter.
(c) One (1) development right as allowed by subsection 11-52-6.B of
this chapter is used for a dwelling located on the parent parcel or
lot outside of the residential cluster.
(3) The minimum width of a subdivided lot shall be one hundred fifty feet
(150').
c. Resubdivsion Plan:
(1) A resubdivision plan for future division of each parcel or lot with
availability of municipal sewer utilities is submitted and recorded on the
deed for each parcel or lot.
(2) Principal and accessory buildings shall be located on each lot in
conformance with all present and future setback requirements based on
the resubdivision plan.
d. The parcel(s) or lot(s) shall not have direct access onto a major collector or arterial
street, but shall be designed to be accessed from an existing or future local street
based on development with availability of municipal sewer utilities.
5. Each parcel or lot is capable of accommodating a private well and subsurface sewage
treatment system as required by title 9, chapter 5 of this code.
6. A deed restriction is placed on the parcel or lot exercising development rights and all
subdivided parcels or lots to prohibit additional subdivision unless it conforms with the
density allowed by the Comprehensive Plan and complies to applicable zoning district
requirements.
Section 5. Section 11-52-6.B of the Zoning Ordinance (A-2 District Lot Area, Density, and Setback
Requirements) is hereby amended to read as follows:
B. Density: The allowed density for subdivision of parcels or lots after October 14, 2002 shall not
exceed one (1) dwelling unit for each ten (10) acres of land.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 10th day of November 2025.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
CITY OF OTSEGO
__________________________________
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Audra Etzel, City Clerk