2025.11.24 Special City Council Meeting MinutesSPECIAL OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, NOMEMBER 24, 2025
5:30 PM
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
Call to Order:
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
Roll Call:
Mayor Jessica Stockamp and Councilmembers: Ryan Dunlap, Michelle Lund, Tina Goede, and
Corey Tanner. City Staff: City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty, Assistant City
Administrator/Human Resources Sabrina Hille, City Planner Dan Licht, and City Clerk Audra
Etzel.
1. 2026 Budgets and Property Tax Levy:
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty outlined the Budget Meeting #6 items that were
included in the packet.
General Fund Budget
Flaherty reviewed the General Fund Budget noting no changes have been made since the last
review meeting. The City Council had no additional questions or discussion.
Fee Schedule
Flaherty reviewed the draft 2026 Fee Schedule noting no changes have been made since the
Subcommittees completed their respective reviews.
CM Tanner asked about comparing fees to other cities. Hille said she looked and there were no
significant differences. Flaherty noted fees are unique to each city and staff have reviewed. The
City Council had no additional questions or discussion.
Property Tax Levy
Flaherty reviewed the Property Tax Levy noting no changes have been made since the last
review meeting.
CM Tanner asked about the fund balance policy calculation. Flaherty reviewed the calculation
noting it was being used to offset the levy for 2026. CM Tanner asked about transfer of funds.
Flaherty reviewed the process for interfund transfers noting it would require City Council
approval via resolution. The City Council had no additional questions or discussion.
Pay Plans
Flaherty and Hille reviewed the 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Analysis.
CM Tanner asked about the other cities percentages. Hille said the percentages listed for each
city are the most current known. Hille said compensation and classification studies are
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recommended every so often depending on the market and other communities. Mayor
Stockamp asked to have cities with union positions noted on the comparison for future reviews.
Hille said rates may vary with unions, depending on the community.
CM Lund asked about the position points and grading. Hille reviewed the position scoring
process. Hille noted this also helps the City with submitting data for the required pay equity
reports. CM Tanner asked about the steps. Hille reviewed the differences between a step and
a grade in the plan. CM Dunlap asked what step an employee would move to if the grade is
changed. Hille said the past practice is to look at the next comparable step within the new
grade.
CM Dunlap is in favor of the Federal COLA of 2.8%. Mayor Stockamp was open to 3.5% to 4%.
The majority of the City Council concurred to Keep the COLA as budgeted at 4%.
Capital Improvement Plan
Flaherty reviewed the packet materials. Flaherty reviewed one change for the Lift Station No. 4
project that has funding sources of both water and sewer funds.
CM Dunlap asked about the CSAH 36 Project. Flaherty reviewed the multiple funding sources
including Park Development and Capital Improvement Revolving funds. City Planner Licht
reviewed the project scope currently known to the City staff. The City Council discussed other
upcoming County projects.
Flaherty reviewed additional charts comparing tax rates and tax levies within Wright County.
Next Meetings:
The Truth -in -Taxation meeting is scheduled for December 21 2025, at 6:OOpm.
The City Council meeting on December 81h will include resolutions to consider: 1) adopting
operation budgets, 2) setting the property tax levy for payable year 2026, and 3) adopting the
capital improvement plan.
2. Adjourn.
CM Goede motioned to adjourn at 6:23 PM, seconded by CM Tanner. All in favor. Motion
carried 5-0.
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Minutes prepared by City Clerk, Audra Etzel.
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Audra r_tzel, City Clerk
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